My eldest has just finished his degree and is starting a year of teacher training, both in Cornwall. He got loaned up and that covered his tuition fees and most of his rent / bills. We provided a small amount to cover the balance of his rent / bills (less than 200 a term) and then gave him 50 a week to cover essentials. He got a job in a bar, working part time during the term and full time in the easter / summer holidays and getting furlough during covid, which left him plenty of flex for beyond essentials but he was working for it. Now he is teacher training he still gets the loans but he also gets a tax free sum from UKG as they are desperate in the teaching profession, which covers the balance of his rent plus allows him to run a (cheap) car which is essential to get around Cornwall. It also allows us to stop the 50 a week.