IF volunteer Aleksandra Blawat reports on how the inadequate provision made for students’ living costs by the Student Loans Company (SLC), compounded by the unscrupulous practices of the private rental market, leave students unable to meet their costs of living
Aleksandra Blawat
What would a 2015 manifesto say if young people mattered? Enter our essay competition!
IF volunteer Aleksandra Blawat explains why the government favours the interests of older people, and how our essay competition represents an opportunity for your voice to be heard (plus, win prizes!)
20-somethings are taking longer to grow up, but should this new ‘emerging adulthood’ life stage be supported?
IF volunteer Aleksandra Blawat examines the reasons behind delayed adulthood
Selling student debt to universities – a raw deal?
IF volunteer Aleksandra Blawat explains why allowing universities to share the risk on student loans will lead to greater inequality and inefficiency, leading to an even worse deal for young people
English Housing Survey: young people are ‘rent trapped’
IF volunteer Aleksandra Blawat highlights several key findings from the recently released English Housing Survey 2012-13 which demonstrate the plight of so-called “Generation Rent”
Ipsos MORI research reveals widespread pessimism regarding the future of young people
IF volunteer Aleksandra Blawat explains the latest findings from leading research organisation Ipsos MORI, which suggest that people are worried about the prospects of the next generation all over the world
IFS: Young people struggling with low wages and high housing costs, while pensioners are becoming wealthier
IF volunteer Aleksandra Blawat explains the findings from a new piece of research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies which argues that young people have been the biggest victims of the recession