As long as you get the student support, you need not pay the tuition fee at a time. You will be eligible to apply for the Tuition Fee Loan for the payment of your actual fees up to a certain maximum limit as mentioned. The procedure is such that the amount is directly credited to the university as fee and you do not have an option of spending it on any other thing. This amount should be re-paid by you whenever you start earning.

The tuition fee loan can be availed by a student only if he applies for it. If he does not apply, he will be charged with complete cost of the course including the tuition fee. However, if you are a graduate, you may sometimes not be able to take the benefits of these loans. Most of the UK under graduates has the opportunity of taking these loans for the living expenses, which can be paid back after their graduation.
Most of these facilities are available for the students, but if the family income is not less than the margins mentioned, then the family or the spouse is expected to pay a part of the amount. If the family income is lesser than a certain margin, you will be eligible for a special non-returnable grant or the maintenance grant. This can be availed by you if you are under income support. In addition to all these, it is also providing a special help to a few category of disable students. This is also provided for those who are with children or with any other dependants. Bursary help i.e., the nonreturnable amount is also given for the students with very low income.