King's Living Bursary 2026-27

New students starting in 2025/26 or 2026/27

• Household income £25,000 or less: £2,000.
• £25,001 - £33,500: £1,900.
• £33,501 - £42,875: £1,600.

Continuing students who started in 2024/25 or earlier

• Household income £25,000 or less: £1,600.
• £25,001 - £33,500: £1,500.
• £33,501 - £42,875: £1,200.

Paid in two equal instalments by BACS (late November 2026 and mid-February 2027). The bursary does not have to be repaid.

• Eligible students contacted automatically: before the end of November 2026.
• First instalment: late November 2026.
• Second instalment: mid-February 2027.
• Last date to qualify for a 2026-27 payment: 30 June 2027.

1. Apply to Student Finance England/Wales/NI or SAAS and ask to be means-tested, even if you do not intend to take the maintenance loan.
2. Make sure you and your sponsor do not withdraw consent to share household income data with King's.
3. After enrolling, add your bank details in the online student records portal.
4. King's contacts eligible students automatically by email with payment dates.

Awarded automatically to all students who meet the eligibility criteria; the amount is set by assessed household income and year of entry.