The amount of money required to maintain a normal standard of living, including the cost of food, housing, transport, clothing, etc.
students may be awarded bursaries to help pay their fees and living expenses
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He has accused his father of neglecting her by cutting back on her medications and living expenses while enriching himself with her wealth.
"I lost my job but I still have to pay rent and other living expenses," Jason said yesterday.
The National Committee pays the teacher a stipend to cover living expenses.
We know many people are worried about their cost of living expenses and we've already acted to freeze council tax in the past two years.
The Department of Linguistics makes every effort to recommend offers of financial aid to cover tuition and, in many cases, a stipend for a student's living expenses.
State benefits are available to help cover living expenses for low-income students and those considered independent of their parents.
Our advice to people who want to cut back on their day-to-day living expenses usually includes simple things like making your own lunch to take to work.
The club picks up all of the junior players' living expenses and also provides tutors who travel with the team.
Minimum wage income in urban areas covers only one fifth of basic living expenses, and many people subsist on the volatile income of the informal economy.
To be eligible for serious hardship, you need to prove you have significant financial difficulties that arise due to your inability to meet minimum living expenses.