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🏛️ UKVI Appendix Student 2026/27🇬🇧 £1,529 London / £1,171 Outside📅 9-Month Cap

UK Student Visa Maintenance Funds Calculator 2026/27

Estimate the exact UKVI financial evidence required for your Student Visa application, including living costs, outstanding CAS tuition fees, dependant funds, and the £1,529 accommodation deposit offset.

UKVI Financial Evidence Estimator

Calculate standard Student route bank balance requirements under Appendix Finance

London includes the City of London and all 32 London boroughs.
Capped at 9 months. Part months are rounded up under UKVI rules.
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Max offset £1,529 (only for university/sponsor housing).

2026/27 UKVI Maintenance Rates Comparison

Study LocationMonthly Student RateMax 9-Month TotalMonthly Dependant Rate
Inner / Greater London£1,529 / month£13,761£845 / month
Outside London£1,171 / month£10,539£680 / month

Frequently Asked Questions (6 Detailed FAQs)

You normally need £1,529 for each month of the course, up to 9 months, if you will study in London, or £1,171 for each month, up to 9 months, if you will study outside London.

Yes. You normally need to show enough money for the outstanding course fees for the relevant academic year as stated on your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).

Unless an allowed alternative applies, required funds must be held for 28 consecutive days ending no more than 31 days before the visa application date.

Funds can be held in the applicant’s own account or a parent’s/legal guardian’s account with written consent and relationship evidence.

Yes. A deposit paid to the Student sponsor for sponsor-provided accommodation can be offset against maintenance by up to £1,529.

Applicants who have been in the UK with valid permission for at least 12 months at the application date normally do not need to prove funds.

Official 2026/27 GOV.UK Sources

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2026/27 Student Benchmarks

London Monthly£1,529
Outside London Monthly£1,171
Max Maintenance Cap9 Months
Accommodation OffsetMax £1,529
28-Day Bank RuleStrictly Enforced

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