Student Loan Maintenance helps with your living costs. Maintenance loans can be applied for at the same time, lending you money at the start of each term (or monthly in Scotland).
New full-time students
You can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan and Maintenance Loan if your course starts on or after 1 August 2026.
Tuition Fee Loan
Your university or college sets your tuition fee, and the loan is paid directly to them. You have to pay it back.
| 2026 to 2026 academic year | 2026 to 2026 academic year | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time student | Up to £9,250 | Up to £9,250 |
If you’re studying an accelerated degree course, you could get up to £11,100.
Maintenance Loan for living costs
You may have to give details of your household income.
The loan is paid directly into your bank account at the start of each term. You have to pay the loan back.
| 2026 to 2026 academic year | 2026 to 2026 academic year | |
|---|---|---|
| Living at home | Up to 7,747 | Up to £7,987 |
| Living away from home, outside London | Up to £9,203 | Up to £9,488 |
| Living away from home, in London | Up to £12,010 | Up to £12,382 |
| You spend a year of a UK course studying abroad | Up to £10,539 | Up to £10,866 |
You must report any changes to your living arrangements in your online account, so you get the correct amount of student finance. You might need evidence of any changes.
If you’re 60 or over on the first day of the first academic year of your course you can apply for up to £4,014.
Use the student finance calculator to estimate your Maintenance Loan.
Applying during coronavirus (COVID-19)
- changes in your household income
- self-isolation stopping you from posting evidence
- contacting the Student Loans Company
Coronavirus and maintenance loans
You do not need to tell SLC if your course has moved online, as long as your living arrangements stay the same. If they have changed, you must update your address in your online account.
Extra help with travel costs
You might get a grant to cover some travel expenses if you normally live in England but study away from home. If you’re a medical or dental student you might also qualify for help with the costs of attending clinical placements in the UK.