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Students protest transport fare hike

Students across Northern Ireland have been taking to the streets of their local areas to make noise on the increase of public transport fares and lack of accessibility. Against the backdrop of significant cost of living pressures, as noted by NUS-USI's Cost of Survival report on student hardship, bus and...

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March 24, 2023

  • Students protest transport fare hike

    Students across Northern Ireland have been taking to the streets of their local areas to make noise on the increase of public transport fares and lack of accessibility. Against the backdrop of significant cost of living pressures, as noted by NUS-USI's Cost of Survival report on student hardship, bus and...
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    March 24, 2023

  • NUS-USI launches 'Cost of Survival' Report

    NUS-USI REPORT: “It's not about the cost of living, it's about the cost of survival” NUS-USI is calling for urgent support for students in higher and further education across Northern Ireland following the launch of their “Cost of Survival” report. The report found that students were left with just £29.30...
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    March 06, 2023

  • NUS-USI responds to increase in transport fares

    Last week the Department for Infrastructure announced a 7% increase in transport fares from March 2023.  Chloe Ferguson, NUS-USI President responded:  “We were concerned to see the freeze on transport fares overturned by the Secretary of State and the impact this will have on our students.  We note some recognition...
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    February 13, 2023

  • Economy Minister set to increase student maintenance by 40%

    Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a 40% increase in maximum student maintenance loans from academic year 2023/24.   The Minister has also confirmed that his Department will seek to undertake a full review of the higher education funding system, including the support provided to students such as maintenance loans,...
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    October 19, 2022

  • NUS-USI launches Cost of Survival Campaign

    NUS-USI has today launched the Cost of Survival Campaign, calling for real support for students during the cost of living crisis.   Recent research of students living in the UK by NUS UK found that  A third of students are relying on credit cards to keep up with the cost of...
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    September 26, 2022

  • NUS-USI responds to allocation of extra student hardship funding

    Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced an additional £2.8 million in support for higher education students studying in Northern Ireland.  Speaking after making the announcement, the Minister said: “Each year my Department makes available student support funds to the local higher education institutions for distribution to students who can demonstrate...
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    August 22, 2022