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Emergency fund for estranged & care-experienced students affected by lockdown

Submitted by Connor Scott Owen on Thursday 16th July 2020

Published on Thursday 23rd July 2020

Current status: Closed

Closed: Saturday 23rd January 2021

Signatures: 24

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billing ~ Bills ~ Covid ~ Covid-19 ~ Irresponsible ~ Loan ~ Lockdown ~ Lockdowns ~ Lost ~ Severe ~ Time ~ UK

Petition Action

Emergency fund for estranged & care-experienced students affected by lockdown

Petition Details

The government should immediately instate an emergency support fund for students and graduates without family support, to combat lack of available employment and to prevent homelessness. Accessing this support must be made easy and be extra financial, non-loan aid directly from the government.

Additional Information

Many students rely on part-time employment to afford to live and study, but have lost income due to lock down. This hits harder for students without family support. In a survey conducted by 4 UK charities, it was found that only 7% of current students without family support were confident they can pay their summer bills and only 5% of those graduating had a job to go to. We are at severe financial risk that could result in homelessness. It would be irresponsible of the government not to act.


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