Increasing numbers of ACA students are struggling with the ongoing cost of living crisis, with one in five (19%) admitting they have experienced financial hardship in the last 12 months.
A new study from caba, the occupational charity for ICAEW member, students and their families, said PQs are not alone, with one in 10 ICAEW members saying they too had experienced financial issues.
The main causes of the hardship are consistent across all groups. Nearly three-quarters (72%) attributed their struggles to rising accommodation (mortgages and rent), and other household costs. One in three identified work-related stress and burnout as contributing factors.
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