Staying the Course looked at the experiences of 51 young people in further education and training who were being supported by Barnardo’s.
The report found widespread problems with access to funding, which unlike the EMA is awarded on a discretionary basis. Those surveyed also struggled with everyday costs such as bus fares and buying lunch, also caused by a reduction in money on offer compared to the EMA.
Barnardo’s chief executive Anne Marie Carrie said: "It is an absolute disgrace that some students are now being forced to skip meals in order to afford the bus to college. The bursary fund is an unfair and totally inadequate replacement for the EMA."
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