This post first published: 27 April 2017
Maintenance Loan funding by student circumstance
The following tables show the different maximum loan amounts available dependent on a student’s circumstances.
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Students who chose not to have their household income considered
(non-income assessed)
Students who chose to have their household income considered (income assessed) and are:
- not eligible for benefits or a Special Support Loan
- eligible for benefits or a Special Support Loan
- aged 60 or older
- on a Sandwich year
- eligible for an NHS bursary
Students who chose not to have their household income considered
(non-income assessed)
Non-final year students
| Living arrangement | Academic year 2017/18 | Academic year 2016/17 |
|
Living with parents |
£3,124 |
£3,039 |
|
Studying in London and not living with parents |
£5,479 |
£5,330 |
|
Studying outside London and not living with parents |
£3,928 |
£3,821 |
|
Living and studying abroad for at least one terms as part of their course |
£4,667 |
£4,540 |
Final year students
| Living arrangement | Academic year 2017/18 | Academic year 2016/17 |
|
Living with parents |
£2,870 |
£2,792 |
|
Studying in London and not living with parents |
£4,991 |
£4,855 |
|
Studying outside London and not living with parents |
£3,652 |
£3,553 |
|
Living and studying abroad for at least one terms as part of your course |
£4,055 |
£3,945 |
Students who chose to have their household income considered
(income assessed)
Students who are not eligible for benefits
Non-final year students
| Living arrangement | Academic year 2017/18 | Academic year 2016/17 |
|
Living with parents |
£7,097 |
£6,904 |
|
Studying in London and not living with parents |
£11,002 |
£10,702 |
|
Studying outside London and not living with parents |
£8,430 |
£8,200 |
|
Living and studying abroad for at least one terms as part of your course |
£9,654 |
£9,391 |
Final year students
| Living arrangement | Academic year 2017/18 | Academic year 2016/17 |
|
Living with parents |
£6,678 |
£6,496 |
|
Studying in London and not living with parents |
£10,192 |
£9,914 |
|
Studying outside London and not living with parents |
£7,973 |
£7,756 |
|
Living and studying abroad for at least one terms as part of your course |
£8,641 |
£8,406 |
Students who are eligible for benefits or a Special Support Loan
If the student applied before academic year 2017/18 they may receive a Special Support Grant instead of a Special Support Loan.
The Special Support Loan will have to be repaid by the student, the Special Support Grant does not.
Non-final year students
| Living arrangement | Academic year 2017/18 | Academic year 2016/17 |
|
Living with parents |
£8,372 |
£8144 |
|
Studying in London and not living with parents |
£11,998 |
£11,671 |
|
Studying outside London and not living with parents |
£9,609 |
£9,347 |
|
Living and studying abroad for at least one terms as part of your course |
£10,746 |
£10,453 |
Final year students
| Living arrangement | Academic year 2017/18 | Academic year 2016/17 |
|
Living with parents |
£7,982 |
£7,765 |
|
Studying in London and not living with parents |
£11,244 |
£10,938 |
|
Studying outside London and not living with parents |
£9,185 |
£8,935 |
|
Living and studying abroad for at least one terms as part of your course |
£9,805 |
£9,538 |
Students aged 60+
| Living arrangement | Academic year 2017/18 | Academic year 2016/17 |
|
N/A |
£3,566 |
£3,469 |
Sandwich years
Non-final year students
| Living arrangement | Academic year 2017/18 | Academic year 2016/17 |
|
Living with parents |
£1,915 |
£1,863 |
|
Studying in London and not living with parents |
£3,585 |
£3,487 |
|
Studying outside London and not living with parents |
£2,553 |
£2,483 |
|
Living and studying abroad for at least one terms as part of your course |
N/A |
£2,970 |
Final year students
| Living arrangement | Academic year 2017/18 | Academic year 2016/17 |
|
Living with parents |
£1,454 |
£1,414 |
|
Studying in London and not living with parents |
£2,743 |
£2,669 |
|
Studying outside London and not living with parents |
£1,990 |
£1,936 |
|
Living and studying abroad for at least one terms as part of your course |
N/A |
£2,170 |
NHS bursary eligible years
Non-final year students
| Living arrangement | Academic year 2017/18 | Academic year 2016/17 |
|
Living with parents |
£1,744 |
£1,744 |
|
Studying in London and not living with parents |
£3,263 |
£3,263 |
|
Studying outside London and not living with parents |
£2,324 |
£2,324 |
|
Living and studying abroad for at least one terms as part of your course |
£2,324 |
£2,324 |
Final year students
| Living arrangement | Academic year 2017/18 | Academic year 2016/17 |
|
Living with parents |
£1,324 |
£1,324 |
|
Studying in London and not living with parents |
£2,498 |
£2,498 |
|
Studying outside London and not living with parents |
£1,811 |
£1,811 |
|
Living and studying abroad for at least one terms as part of your course |
£1,811 |
£1,811 |
