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Updated 18 June 20267 min read

How to Survive on the Minimum Maintenance Loan (Without Starving)

Is your Maintenance Loan barely covering your rent? You are not alone. Here is the ultimate survival guide for UK students living on the minimum loan in 2025.

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Put the savings into practice

Buy your course books second-hand with buyer protection, or sell finished ones and keep 100% of the sale.

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