My student loan doesn't cover my bills - so I wear my work uniform to lectures

Students like Tianna Hunkins and Faith Webb are resorting to wearing work uniforms to lectures and commuting long hours to university due to insufficient maintenance loans covering living costs. Many students are facing financial stress, with maintenance loans falling short by hundreds of pounds monthly, pushing them to work part-time jobs to make up the shortfall. With universities like Northumbria and Manchester seeing a rise in commuter students, calls are being made for increased financial support to alleviate this burden on students balancing work and studies.