University unions ramping up food help during cost of living crisis, says National Union of Students
By Sam Gruet & Julia LeonardUniversity unions say they are having to step in to help students cope with the rising costs of food.
The National Union of Students says its research suggests one in three survives on £50 or less a month.BBC Newsbeat went to Swansea University, where the student union has been trialling weekly free breakfasts including tea, coffee, toast and croissants.Paige Stott and friend Lucy Gallachar spoke to Newsbeat at the student union's first weekly free breakfast
Trystan Thomas is in his first year studying medicine and says he's aware of students trying to help each other out. "Living at home means my mum still does a lot - I pay her a bit weekly but she still does all the food shopping.Swansea student union president Esyllt Rosser says staff became concerned some would skip meals such as breakfast.