Sam (Sheridan Smith) offers to pay for Alice's (eldest daughter) University tuition as she believes that her daughter should have the same opportunities as everyone else. In England, while University tuition isn't necessarily free, every applicant has their tuition paid for by the Student Loans Company, entitling her to a loan for her tuition, as well as a maintenance allowance. The culture of paying for a degree with a "college fund" is an entirely American concept, and would not have applied to this case. Equally, to take her A Levels at school would not require upfront payment.