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Inzamam Rashid
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Hello,

I hope you're well.

This is an FOI request to be used as part of a Sky News investigation.

We'd appreciate a response as soon as possible in order to include it as part of our TV & online story - many thanks .

1) Is your institution offering support to students to help with the rise in cost of living?

2) If yes, what is the specific support you're providing university students?

3) How many university students have you supported with the cost of living crisis in the last 6 months?

4) Roughly, what is the expenditure to the university for providing support to university students in the last 6 months?

I really look forward to hearing from you!

Kind regards,

Inzamam Rashid

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Dear Inzamam,

Thank you for your enquiry dated 4th November, received by us on the same date, concerning cost of living support here at the University of Essex. Your request will be handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

We will come back to you as soon as we can and within 20 working days (5th December). In the meantime if you have any questions about your request, please let me know.

Regards,

Alex Pinagli BA (Hons) MA (Hons)
Information Assurance Assistant
Freedom of Information Team
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
University of Essex

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Dear Inzamam,

 

Following your recent enquiry, I am writing to inform you that
unfortunately there will be a delay in sending our response to you. We are
currently working on finalising our response and hope to be able to send
it to you shortly.

 

Please accept our apologies for this delay and any inconvenience it may
cause you.

 

Regards,

 

Alex Pinagli BA (Hons) MA (Hons)

Information Assurance Assistant

Freedom of Information Team

Office of the Vice-Chancellor

University of Essex

 

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Dear Inzamam,

 

Following your recent enquiry, I am writing to inform you that
unfortunately there will be a further delay in sending our response to
you, as the University will be closed for the winter break from the end of
the day on 23^rd December to 3^rd January.

 

We will come back to you as soon as we can and respond to your enquiry in
the new year.

 

Please accept our apologies for this delay and any inconvenience it may
cause you.

 

Regards,

 

Alex Pinagli BA (Hons) MA (Hons)

Information Assurance Assistant

Freedom of Information Team

Office of the Vice-Chancellor

University of Essex

 

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Dear Inzamam,

 

Following your recent enquiry, I am writing to inform you that
unfortunately there will be a delay in sending our response to you. We are
currently working on finalising our response and hope to be able to send
it to you shortly.

 

Please accept our apologies for this delay and any inconvenience it may
cause you.

 

Regards,

 

Alex Pinagli BA (Hons) MA (Hons)

Information Assurance Assistant

Freedom of Information Team

Office of the Vice-Chancellor

University of Essex

 

E [1][University of Essex request email]

E [email address]

► [2]www.essex.ac.uk

T +44 1206 876027

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Dear Inzamam,

 

Thank you for your enquiry dated 4^th November, received by us on the same
date, concerning cost of living support. Please accept our apologies for
the delay in our response. Your request is being handled under the Freedom
of Information Act 2000. Please see our response below.

 

Your request

 

1) Is your institution offering support to students to help with the rise
in cost of living?

Yes

 

2) If yes, what is the specific support you're providing university
students?

The University of Essex is providing support to students by:

- Increasing the financial support variable to students via the Hardship
fund.

- Reducing the cost of essential groceries for students

- Subsidising cheap hot meals

- Removing the costs of resit fees

- Paying the Voluntary Living Wage for University student jobs

 

The University of Essex has also increased its support for the Students’
Union for their schemes and these are:

• SU food and drink offers
• SU bulk buy stock
• SU living wage support
• SU Advice
• SU Micro Loans
• SU Warm welcomes, which is an opportunity for students to have free
food in a warm space.

 

More information on support available to students can be found on our
webpages at:
[1]https://www.essex.ac.uk/blog/student/pos....

 

3) How many university students have you supported with the cost of living
crisis in the last 6 months?

Approximately 6195 students have been supported by the University of
Essex. We are unable to provide the number of students that have been
supported by the SU as we do not hold this information.

 

4) Roughly, what is the expenditure to the university for providing
support to university students in the last 6 months?

Approximately £498,000.00.

 

We have interpreted your question to refer to cost of living support
expenditure only, however, if you are interested in the University’s
expenditure for the support it provides more generally for its students,
please let me know.

 

I hope you find this information useful but if you have any questions
about the data, please let me know. You would also be welcome to contact
our Comms Team on 01206 872400 and I have copied them into this email so
that they are aware of your interest. Should you feel dissatisfied with
this response or the way in which your request has been handled you can
request an Internal Review. This should be made in writing within 40
working days of the date of this email and should be addressed to the
Registrar & Secretary, Mr Bryn Morris, through [2][email address].
If you remain dissatisfied following the outcome of your complaint you
have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for
consideration (see [3]https://ico.org.uk).

 

Regards,

 

Alex Pinagli BA (Hons) MA (Hons)

Information Assurance Assistant

Freedom of Information Team

Office of the Vice-Chancellor

University of Essex

 

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