You may be staying with friends or family at first so will not have to think about accommodation costs. If not, then you should have at least enough money for one or two nights stay at a 'Bed and Breakfast' and for food during this time. If you can, bring most of this money as travellers' cheques and take out travel insurance to cover you for your first week of stay. Only certain categories of students will be charged the 'home' fee. Overseas fees can range from 4,000 to 17,000 per year depending on the institution, the level and the type of course.
Some institutions give details of the fees they charge on their websites.
British Council Offices in the UK cannot assist you. To find out details of your nearest British Council office click here . If you enter the UK as a student, immigration conditions that apply to you will mean that you must not have recourse to 'public funds'. Most welfare benefits are defined as public funds in the Immigration Rules. Yes, but only your spouse and your children.