Students and Money

students & money 2013 How concerned are students about money? Affects 55% STUDIES 4 in 5 constantly worry about Affects 64% MONEY DIET 66 There are days I had to starve myself so that I have enough food for the week How do students feel about their student loans? 60% 55% worry about repaying student loan don't understand loan repayment conditions 80% worry life after uni 66 / worry about getting a job when I graduate that can support me financially How do students spend their money? MOBILE PHONE OTHER CLOTHES RENT BOOKS £27 £19 £32 TRAVEL £22 £40 BILLS £763 £67 £358 PER MONTH SOCIAL £65 £143 FOOD BIGGEST CHANGES + £128 |- £55 TOTAL SPEND + £77 COMPARED TO OUR 2012 SURVEY Students are given a lot of money in loans, but rent and living costs are simply too much How many students have a part-timejob? HAS A JOB LOOKING FOR 43% 23% 34% NO JOB 66 Having to work is having an impact on my studies and even getting in the way of my relationship Where do students get money in an emergency? 8% PAY DAY LOAN BANK PARENTS UNIVERSITY CREDIT CARD OTHER I've had to borrow money from my parents to survive 1 in 5 have GAMBLED Is university worth it? "YES" 59 41 |“NO" Student life is the best time however doesn't come without the stresses Produced by SAVE THE STUDENT the student money site Sources: http://www.savethestudent.org/money/student-money-survey-2013-results.html Survey statistics taken from the Save the Student National Student Money survey 2013. Conducted online. Sample size was 2,332 university students in the UK between 16-27th May 2013 2012 statistics taken from the same survey conducted last year. Conducted online. Sample size was 2,332 university students in the UK between 16-27th May 2013 © 2013 Save the Student. All Rights Reserved. RENT SOCIAL