What's available
How much they can get depends on their household income, course intensity and where they live while studying.
The table below shows the minimum rates available based on where they live while studying, and course intensity, however students may get more depending on their household income.
For the 2024 to 2025 academic year:
Study intensity |
Living with parents |
Studying in London |
Studying outside London |
Overseas |
100% |
£3,790 |
£6,647 |
£4,767 |
£5,562 |
Between 75% and 100% |
£2,842 |
£4,985 |
£3,575 |
£4,246 |
Between 66% and 75% |
£2,524 |
£4,426 |
£3,174 |
£3,770 |
Between 50% and 66% |
£1,895 |
£3,323 |
£2,383 |
£2,831 |
Between 33% and 50% |
£1,262 |
£2,213 |
£1,587 |
£1,885 |
Between 25% and 33% |
£947 |
£1,661 |
£1,191 |
£1,415 |
For the 2023 to 2024 academic year:
Study intensity |
Living with parents |
Studying in London |
Studying outside London |
Overseas |
100% |
£3,698 |
£6,485 |
£4,651 |
£5,524 |
Between 75% and 100% |
£2,773 |
£4,863 |
£3,488 |
£4,143 |
Between 66% and 75% |
£2,462 |
£4,319 |
£3,097 |
£3,678 |
Between 50% and 66% |
£1,849 |
£3,242 |
£2,325 |
£2,762 |
Between 33% and 50% |
£1,231 |
£2,159 |
£1,548 |
£1,839 |
Between 25% and 33% |
£924 |
£1,621 |
£1,162 |
£1,381 |
Changes to a student's living location
Students must make sure their living location on their application is kept up to date. If a student had expected to be living in their own accommodation during the academic year but will now be living at home during term time, they'll have to update their application to make sure they get the correct amount of student finance.
This also applies to students who had expected to be studying abroad during the academic year. If they'll now be staying in the UK and studying online with their overseas provider, they'll no longer be entitled to the 'overseas' rate of Maintenance Loan. They can update their details through their online account.