All this just adds to student poverty. Other recommendations are that a student pack, both in paper and online, should be produced to explain what students are entitled to. It points out the Inland Revenue does not even have a dedicated section for students on its website. It also says literature produced by the Inland Revenue is out of date. The forms should be supplied by the employer, although many, particularly smaller firms, do not know they exist.
Many students also work in the term time to support themselves.
The main student leaflet produced by the Inland Revenue, called IR60, was last revised in June 1997. This was before the current loan system was introduced. This leaflet also does not focus on mature or overseas students. They are entitled to certain tax breaks but many are unaware of this and don't know how to find out their entitlements. Mature students, who have worked previously and paid tax, can also find themselves in tax difficulties and need help with sorting out their status.