I haven’t applied for student finance yet. What do I need to do?

You need to apply online now or as soon as you can. It can take around 6-8 weeks for Student Finance England to fully assess your application. But this doesn’t mean that you won’t get any money during that period.

If you apply late, Student Finance England will check that you meet the basic eligibility criteria to receive student finance and pay you the minimum amount as soon as possible. Once they’ve fully assessed your household income (which is how they decide how much Maintenance Loan you should get), they’ll pay you the extra amount you’re owed.