If you go through Student Finance, you have the option to receive a maintenance loan from the government to help with your living costs. The amount you receive in your maintenance loan depends on your personal circumstances. This could be your household income and whether you live away from home or with your family.
Maintenance loans get paid directly into your bank account at the start of each term. Generally, maintenance loans will get paid into your bank account in September, January and April. This can vary depending on which university you study at and the course you are studying. Your maintenance loan is unlikely to get paid directly to your accommodation provider. Be mindful of this when you are working out your monthly budget as you will need to put money aside to pay your accommodation provider.
It is unlikely that your maintenance loan will cover all of your living costs. If possible, you may need extra financial support from:
A parent or carer
A government loan
A scholarship or bursary provided by the university
A part-time job