Suspending your studies
Once your uni or college lets Student Finance England know you’ve suspended, they’ll reassess your student finance based on the number of days you attended your course, and will send you a new student finance entitlement letter.
They’ll stop any future payments to you or your uni or college until you return to your studies. Depending on the date you suspend, and when your uni or college lets Student Finance England know, you may be overpaid.
During your suspension
You may be able to get some student finance during your suspension period, for example, if you’re experiencing financial hardship, or you suspended due to a caring responsibility or illness.
You would usually need to send Student Finance England evidence, such as bank statements or a letter from your uni or college. Each case is assessed on an individual basis.
If you’ve suspended on health grounds, you’ll get full student finance for 60 days after you suspend. You don’t need to do anything, as your uni or college should let Student Finance England know. You may be eligible to get Disabled Students' Allowances.