Eligible students in Wales and Northern Ireland can claim maintenance grants which are not repaid.
Full-time undergraduates normally resident in Wales are entitled to at least £1,000, external. There is up to £10,124 for students from the poorest backgrounds who study in London.
In Northern Ireland the maximum grant is £3,475, external.
The Scottish government offers financial support to certain categories of students, external, such as those with dependants.