UK Student visa: higher living-cost funds from 30 November 2026 (London £1,570 a month)
Publicado por Gobierno del Reino Unido (GOV.UK)3 sept 2026Comprobado en la página oficial el 24 oct
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- Qué pasa
- The UK Home Office will raise the maintenance (proof of funds) amounts for Student visa applications from 30 November 2026: from GBP 1,529 to GBP 1,570 per month for study in London, and from GBP 1,171 to GBP 1,203 per month outside London.
- Qué hacer
- If you will apply on or after November 30, recalculate the money you need using the new amounts (£1,570 a month in London, £1,203 a month outside London).
¿Te afecta?
Afecta a
- People applying for a UK Student visa (Student) on or after November 30, 2026
- People who need to show proof of living costs, such as when extending a Student visa from inside the UK
Términos clave
- Graduate visa
- Visado del Reino Unido para quedarse en el país tras terminar un curso válido. Hay que estar en el Reino Unido al solicitarlo. Fuente: gov.uk
Puntos clave
Se aplica en 37 días30 nov 2026
- Fecha de aplicación
- 30 nov 2026
gov.uk (sitio externo)
Qué ha cambiado
Correction (October 24, 2026): We previously listed this as applying to the "Student visa (Student / Child Student)," but the correct scope is the "Student visa (Student)." In HC 584, the amounts change only in Appendix Student (ST 12.3 and ST 12.4).
The Child Student change concerns Erasmus+ participants. We have also corrected the publisher from "GOV.UK (Graduate visa)" to the UK Home Office.
The amount of living costs you need to show when you apply for a UK Student visa will go up from November 30, 2026. If you study in London, it rises from £1,529 a month to £1,570 a month.
If you study outside London, it rises from £1,171 a month to £1,203 a month. Both amounts are for up to 9 months.
The maximum amount of pre-paid fees for accommodation arranged by your school that you can deduct from your living costs also rises from £1,529 to £1,570.
A quién se aplica
- People applying for a UK Student visa (Student) on or after November 30, 2026
- People who need to show proof of living costs, such as when extending a Student visa from inside the UK
Desde cuándo se aplica
- 3 sept 2026Publicación oficial
- 30 nov 2026Se aplica desde
Rules published on 3 September 2026 (HC 584). Takes effect on 30 November 2026 (the rules state: "The following paragraphs shall take effect on 30 November 2026.").
Applications made before 30 November will be decided under the rules in force on 29 November 2026.
Excepciones
These rules were announced on September 3, 2026. We are telling you about them because the start date is near. Applications made by November 29 will be decided under the previous rules.
Detailed conditions, such as cases where you do not need to show living costs, are set out in Appendix Student and Appendix Finance.
Please also check other conditions on the official pages, such as how long the money must be held in your account.
Qué comprobar o hacer
- If you will apply on or after November 30, recalculate the money you need using the new amounts (£1,570 a month in London, £1,203 a month outside London).
- Check your conditions on the GOV.UK Student visa page and in Appendix Student.
- If anything is unclear, ask the international student team at the school you will attend or the official helpline.
Fuentes oficiales
- Publicación oficial
- 3 sept 2026
- Se aplica desde
- 30 nov 2026
- Última verificación
- 24 oct 2026
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