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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS
2026 No. 130
EDUCATION
The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and
Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Made - - - - 10th February 2026
Laid before Parliament 12th February 2026
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2),
(3) and (4)
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections
1 and 2 of the Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983(1), sections 22 and 42(6) of the Teaching
and Higher Education Act 1998(2) and sections 10(4)(b) and 119(5) of the Higher Education and
Research Act 2017(3).
(1) 1983 c. 40. Section 1 was amended by paragraph 91 of Schedule 12 to the Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40), paragraph
19 of Schedule 8 to the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13), paragraph 8 of Schedule 9 to the Further and
Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 (c. 37), paragraph 7 of Schedule 2 to the Education Act 1994 (c. 30), paragraph 57
of Schedule 37 to the Education Act 1996 (c. 56), paragraph 11 of Schedule 9 to the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21),
paragraph 5 of Schedule 21 and Part 3 of Schedule 22(3) to the Education Act 2002 (c. 32), paragraph 9 of Schedule 14
to the Education Act 2005 (c. 18), paragraph 5 of Schedule 5, and paragraph 5 of Schedule 16, to the Education Act 2011
(c. 21), paragraph 33 of Schedule 14 to the Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the Tertiary Education
and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1) and S.I. 2005/3238 (W. 243), 2010/1158 and 2010/1080. Section 2 was amended by
Schedule 4 to the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (c. 30). The functions of the Secretary of State under section 1, so
far as exercisable in relation to Wales, were transferred to the National Assembly for Wales by S.I. 2006/1458 with effect from
8th June 2006. The Secretary of State’s functions under the other provisions of the Act were, so far as exercisable in relation
to Wales, transferred to the National Assembly for Wales by S.I. 1999/672 with effect from 1st July 1999. The functions of
the National Assembly for Wales were transferred to the Welsh Ministers by section 162 of, and paragraph 30 of Schedule 11
to, the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).
(2) 1998 c. 30. Section 22 was amended by section 146(2)(a) of, and Schedule 11 to, the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21),
paragraph 236 of Schedule 6 to the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), section 147 of the Finance Act 2003
(c. 14), sections 42(1) and 43 of, and Schedule 7 to, the Higher Education Act 2004 (c. 8) (“the 2004 Act”), section 257 of the
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), section 76 of the Education Act 2011 (c. 21) and section 88
of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29) and by S.I. 2013/1881. There are amendments to section 42 but none
is relevant to these Regulations. See section 43(1) for the definitions of “prescribed” and “regulations”. The functions of the
Secretary of State under section 22 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 in relation to Wales were transferred to
the National Assembly for Wales (except so far as they authorised the making of any provision authorised by subsection (2)
(a), (c), (j), (k), (3)(e) or (f) or (5) of that section) by section 44(1) of the 2004 Act. The functions of the National Assembly
for Wales were transferred to the Welsh Ministers by section 162 of, and paragraph 30 of Schedule 11 to, the Government
of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).
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Part 1
Introductory
Citation and commencement
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and
Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), these Regulations come into force on 5th March 2026.
(3) Regulation 7 (amendments to the payment of grants for living and other costs) comes into
force on 9th March 2026.
(4) P art 4 comes into force on 1st April 2026.
Extent and application
2.—(1) Any amendment made by these Regulations has—
(a) the same extent, and
(b) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the same application,
as the provision amended.
(2) The amendments made by the following provisions apply only in relation to the provision
of support to a student in relation to an academic year which begins on or after 1st August 2026,
whether anything done under these Regulations is done before, on or after that date—
(a) regulation 5 (amendments to the childcare grant);
(b) regulation 8 (amendments to remove the household income assessment of eligible care
leavers in relation to loans for living costs);
(c) regulation 14 (amendments relating to new payment rates for student support) and the
Schedule (amendments to the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 relating to
new payment rates for student support).
(3) The amendments made by the following provisions apply only in relation to the provision
of support to a student in relation to a course which begins on or after 1st August 2026, whether
anything done under these Regulations is done before, on or after that date—
(a) regulation 4 (amendments to the adult dependants’ grant), except where the student
transfers to the course from a designated course that began before that date;
(b) regulation 24 (amendments relating to the amount of loan for postgraduate master’s
degrees);
(c) regulation 31 (amendments relating to the amount and payment of loan for postgraduate
doctoral degrees).
(4) In paragraph (2), an “academic year” is the period of twelve months beginning with 1st
January, 1st April, 1st July or 1st September of the calendar year in which the academic year
of the course in question begins, according to whether the academic year of the course begins,
respectively—
(a) on or after 1st January and before 1st April,
(b) on or after 1st April and before 1st July,
(c) on or after 1st July and before 1st August, or
(d) on or after 1st August and on or before 31st December.
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(5) In paragraph (3)(a), “designated course” has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the
Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011(4).
Part 2
Amendment of the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011
Amendment of the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011
3. The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 are amended in accordance with this Part.
Amendments to the adult dependants’ grant
4.—(1) In regulation 44 (adult dependants’ grant)—
(a) in paragraph (2), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), after “one dependant of an eligible
student who is”, insert “ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and”;
(b) in paragraph (3)—
(i)at the end of sub-paragraph (a), for “; or” substitute a full stop;
(ii)omit sub-paragraph (b).
(2) In regulation 47 (calculations)—
(a) in paragraph (1), for “and (4)” substitute “, (4) and (4A)”;
(b) after paragraph (4), insert—
“(4A) Where an adult dependant is not ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom for
the whole of the relevant year, the amount of adult dependants’ grant payable in respect
of that adult dependant is an amount equal to—
Where—
(i) A is the amount of adult dependants’ grant calculated under paragraph (1A), (1AA),
(1B), (1C) or (4) (as the case may be);
(ii) B is the number of calendar days that the adult dependant is ordinarily resident in
the United Kingdom during the relevant year;
(iii) C is the total number of calendar days in the relevant year.”.
Amendments to the childcare grant
5. In regulation 45 (childcare grant)—
(a) in paragraph (7), for “In this regulation” substitute “Subject to paragraphs (7A) and (7B),
in this regulation”;
(b) after paragraph (7), insert—
“(7A) “Prescribed childcare charges” do not include childcare charges in respect of
childcare provided by a nanny.
(4) S.I. 2011/1986, amended by paragraph 26(4) and (5) of Schedule 9 to the Finance Act 2025 (c. 8) and S.I. 2012/1653, 2013/235,
2013/630, 2013/1728, 2013/3106, 2014/1766, 2014/2103, 2014/2765, 2015/1951, 2016/211, 2016/270, 2016/584, 2017/52,
2017/114, 2017/204, 2018/136, 2018/137, 2018/434, 2018/443, 2018/472, 2018/599, 2019/142, 2019/983, 2019/1094,
2020/48, 2020/853, 2020/1181, 2020/1203, 2021/127, 2021/268, 2021/929, 2021/1348, 2022/57, 2022/534, 2022/634,
2023/74, 2023/98, 2023/521, 2023/1071, 2024/85, 2024/669, 2024/803, 2024/806, 2025/162 and 2025/660.
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(7B) Paragraph (7A) does not apply where the Secretary of State has determined
that, owing to exceptional circumstances, it would be appropriate for A to incur childcare
charges in respect of childcare provided by a nanny.
(7C) In paragraphs (7A) and (7B), “nanny” means a person who cares for a child in any
of the circumstances specified in article 3 of the Childcare (Exemptions from Registration)
Order 2008(5) (and is consequently not required to be registered in either of the childcare
registers established by section 32 of the Childcare Act 2006(6)).”.
Amendments to the qualifying conditions for the special support grant
6. In regulation 61 (qualifying conditions for the special support grant)—
(a) in paragraph (2)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (ba), for “sub-paragraphs (b) to (e)” substitute “sub-paragraphs (b),
(d) and (e)”;
(ii)omit the “or” after sub-paragraph (ba);
(iii)after sub-paragraph (ba), insert—
“(bb)has no partner and satisfies sub-paragraph (c) of
regulation 14(1) of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013;
or”;
(b) at the end, insert—
“(8) In this regulation, “partner” has the meaning given in regulation 42(1)(h).”.
Amendments to the payment of grants for living and other costs
7. In regulation 109 (payment of grants for living and other costs), after paragraph (20), insert—
“(21) In the case of childcare grant—
(a) the general rule is that an application from a person seeking payment of prescribed
childcare charges must reach the Secretary of State during the period of 13 weeks
beginning with the day immediately following the last day of the week in which
the student incurred those prescribed childcare charges;
(b) the general rule does not apply where—
(i)the student incurred the prescribed childcare charges before 9th March
2026, in which case the application must reach the Secretary of State before
the end of the period of 13 weeks beginning with that date;
(ii)the Secretary of State, having regard to the circumstances of the particular
case, considers that the time limit should be relaxed, in which case the
application must reach the Secretary of State not later than such date as the
Secretary of State specifies.
(22) In paragraph (21), a week runs from Monday to Sunday.”.
Amendments to remove the household income assessment of eligible care leavers in relation
to loans for living costs
8.—(1) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation: general), in the relevant places in alphabetical order,
insert—
(5) S.I. 2008/979, amended by S.I. 2010/744, 2011/584 and 2014/913; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
(6) 2006 c. 21. Section 32 was amended by paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6) and paragraph
2 of Schedule 23 to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55).
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““eligible care leaver” means an independent eligible student described in paragraph 2(1)(f)
of Schedule 4 who is a 2016 cohort student;
“eligible part-time care leaver” means an independent eligible part-time student described in
paragraph 2(1)(f) of Schedule 6;”.
(2) In regulation 68(e) (interpretation of Part 6: definition of “student with reduced entitlement”),
in sub-paragraph (ii), at the beginning, insert “is not an eligible care leaver and”.
(3) In regulation 80 (students with reduced entitlement)—
(a) in paragraph (1)(f), in the words before paragraph (i), after “2016 cohort student”, insert
“, other than an eligible care leaver,”;
(b) in paragraph (2)(f), in the words before paragraph (i), after “2016 cohort student”, insert
“, other than an eligible care leaver,”.
(4) In regulation 80A (2016 cohort students with full entitlement who satisfy the conditions in
regulation 71(1)(g))—
(a) in paragraph (2), for “paragraph (4)” substitute “paragraphs (4) and (5)”;
(b) in paragraph (3), for “paragraph (4)” substitute “paragraphs (4) and (5)”;
(c) after paragraph (4), insert—
“(5) Where this regulation applies to an eligible care leaver, the formula in each of
paragraphs (2) and (3) is to be read as “X”.”.
(5) In regulation 80B (2016 cohort students with full entitlement who satisfy the conditions in
regulation 71(1)(h))—
(a) in paragraph (2), for “paragraph (6)” substitute “paragraphs (6) and (7)”;
(b) in paragraph (4), for “paragraph (6)” substitute “paragraphs (6) and (7)”;
(c) after paragraph (6), insert—
“(7) Where this regulation applies to an eligible care leaver, the formula in each of
paragraphs (2) and (4) is to be read as “X”.”.
(6) In regulation 80C (2016 cohort students with full entitlement who satisfy the conditions in
regulation 71(1)(i))—
(a) in paragraph (2), after “Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part”, insert “and paragraph (4)”;
(b) after paragraph (3), insert—
“(4) Where this regulation applies to an eligible care leaver, the formula in
paragraph (2) is to be read as “X”.”.
(7) In regulation 81 (long courses loan)—
(a) in paragraph (6), for “A deduction” substitute “Subject to paragraph 6A, a deduction”;
(b) after paragraph (6), insert—
“(6A) Paragraph (6) does not apply in relation to a long courses loan for an eligible
care leaver.”.
(8) In regulation 103 (order of application - 2009, 2012 or 2016 cohort students), in paragraph (d),
for “calculated in accordance with” substitute “for which the eligible student, other than an eligible
care leaver, qualifies under”.
(9) In regulation 157F(3) (maximum amount of loans for living costs: general), after “eligible
part-time student”, in the second place it occurs, insert “, other than an eligible part-time care leaver,”.
(10) In regulation 157G (maximum amount of loans for living costs: eligible part-time students
with full entitlement)—
(a) in paragraph (1), for “paragraph (5)” substitute “paragraphs (1A) and (5)”;
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(b) after paragraph (1), insert—
“(1A) Where the eligible part-time student with full entitlement referred to in
paragraph (1) is an eligible part-time care leaver, the formula in that paragraph is to be
read as “A x X”.”.
(11) In Schedule 4 (financial assessment), in paragraph 9A (calculation of contribution for loans
for living costs - 2016 cohort students)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1), after “2016 cohort student”, insert “, other than an eligible care
leaver,”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (2), in the words before paragraph (a), after “2016 cohort student”, insert
“, other than an eligible care leaver,”;
(c) in sub-paragraph (3), in the words before paragraph (a), after “2016 cohort student”, insert
“, other than an eligible care leaver,”.
Amendments to allow overstayers satisfying paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to
retain eligible student status
9.—(1) In regulation 4 (eligible students)—
(a) in paragraph (12)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules
does not apply in respect of an application for such leave”;
(b) for paragraph (12A)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for
support begins, the period for which the person granted stateless leave is allowed
to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
(i)no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the
immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave,
and
(ii)that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
(c) for paragraph (12B)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying
for support begins, the period for which the person granted section 67 leave is
allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
(i)no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the
immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave,
and
(ii)that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
(d) for paragraph (12C)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for
support begins, the period for which A is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom
has expired and—
(i)no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the
immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave,
and
(ii)A has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
(e) in paragraph (13)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules
does not apply in respect of an application for such leave”;
(f) for paragraph (13C)(b) substitute—
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“(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for
support begins, the period for which the person granted leave under one of the
Afghan Schemes is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
(i)no further leave has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration
rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and
(ii)that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
(g) for paragraph (13D)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for
support begins, the period for which the person granted leave under one of the
Ukraine Schemes is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
(i)no further leave to enter or remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1
of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such
leave, and
(ii)that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
(h) in paragraph (13E)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration
rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave”.
(2) In regulation 137 (eligible part-time students)—
(a) in paragraph (10)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules
does not apply in respect of an application for such leave”;
(b) for paragraph (10A)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for
support begins, the period for which the person granted stateless leave is allowed
to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
(i)no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the
immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave,
and
(ii)that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
(c) for paragraph (10B)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying
for support begins, the period for which the person granted section 67 leave is
allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
(i)no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the
immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave,
and
(ii)that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
(d) for paragraph (10C)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for
support begins, the period for which A is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom
has expired and—
(i)no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the
immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave,
and
(ii)A has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
(e) in paragraph (11)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules
does not apply in respect of an application for such leave”;
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(f) for paragraph (11C)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for
support begins, the period for which the person granted leave under one of the
Afghan Schemes is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
(i)no further leave has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration
rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and
(ii)that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
(g) for paragraph (11D)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for
support begins, the period for which the person granted leave under one of the
Ukraine Schemes is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
(i)no further leave to enter or remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1
of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such
leave, and
(ii)that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
(h) in paragraph (11E)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration
rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave”.
(3) In regulation 159 (eligible postgraduate students)—
(a) in paragraph (15)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules
does not apply in respect of an application for such leave”;
(b) for paragraph (15A)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for
support begins, the period for which the person granted stateless leave is allowed
to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
(i)no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the
immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave,
and
(ii)that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
(c) for paragraph (15B)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying
for support begins, the period for which the person granted section 67 leave is
allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
(i)no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the
immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave,
and
(ii)that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
(d) for paragraph (15C)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for
support begins, the period for which A is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom
has expired and—
(i)no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the
immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave,
and
(ii)A has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
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(e) in paragraph (16)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules
does not apply in respect of an application for such leave”;
(f) for paragraph (16C)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for
support begins, the period for which the person granted leave under one of the
Afghan Schemes is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
(i)no further leave has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration
rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and
(ii)that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
(g) for paragraph (16D)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for
support begins, the period for which the person granted leave under one of the
Ukraine Schemes is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
(i)no further leave to enter or remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1
of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such
leave, and
(ii)that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
(h) in paragraph (16E)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration
rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave”.
Amendment to the definition of “Erasmus year”
10. In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “Erasmus year”, in the opening
words—
(a) after “known as ERASMUS”, for the “or” substitute a comma;
(b) after “Turing Scheme,”, insert “or in the scheme established by the Welsh Ministers known
as the International Learning Exchange Programme,”.
Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes
11. In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a) in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Extension Scheme”, in
paragraph (a), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave
was granted(7)”;
(b) in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme”, in
paragraph (a)(i), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave
was granted(8)”;
(c) in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension
Scheme”, in paragraph (a), for “the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme” substitute
“paragraph UKR 36.1 of Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the immigration rules”.
(7) The Ukraine Extension Scheme closed to most new applications on 16th May 2024 and closed in its entirety at 09:00
GMT on 4th February 2025. The Ukraine Extension Scheme was set out under paragraphs UKR 21.1 to UKR 28.2 of
Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the immigration rules (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-
appendix-ukraine-scheme).
(8) The Ukraine Family Scheme closed to new applicants at 15:00 GMT on 19th February 2024. The Ukraine Family Scheme was
set out under paragraphs UKR 1.1 to UKR 10.2 of Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the immigration rules (https://www.gov.uk/
guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-ukraine-scheme).
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Amendments to update references to Scottish legislation
12. In regulation 2(14)—
(a) in the definition of “Scottish designated full-time course”, for paragraph (a) substitute—
“(a) determined as designated under regulation 13(4) of the Student Support
(Scotland) Regulations 2022(9) for the purposes of regulation 11(2) of those
Regulations;”;
(b) in the definition of “Scottish designated part-time course”, for paragraph (a) substitute—
“(a) determined as designated under regulation 13(4) of the Student Support
(Scotland) Regulations 2022 for the purposes of regulation 11(2) of those
Regulations;”;
(c) in the definition of “Scottish designated postgraduate course”, for paragraph (a)
substitute—
“(a) determined as designated under regulation 13(4) of the Student Support
(Scotland) Regulations 2022 for the purposes of regulation 11(2) of those
Regulations;”.
Amendments to remove references to Scottish healthcare allowance
13.—(1) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a) in the definition of “bursary year”, omit paragraph (b);
(b) omit the definition of “Scottish healthcare allowance”.
(2) In regulation 45(3)(c) (childcare grant), omit “or Scottish healthcare allowance”.
(3) In regulation 69(2)(c) (qualifying conditions for the loan for living costs - current system
students), omit “or a Scottish healthcare allowance”.
Amendments relating to new payment rates for student support
14. The Schedule (amendments to the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 relating to
new payment rates for student support) has effect.
Part 3
Corresponding amendments to other subordinate legislation
Chapter 1
The Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007
Amendment of the Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007
15. The Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007(10) are amended in
accordance with this Chapter.
(9) S.S.I. 2022/157. There are amendments not relevant to this instrument.
(10) S.I. 2007/779, amended by S.I. 2007/2263, 2010/1941, 2011/87, 2011/1987, 2012/765, 2012/956, 2012/1653, 2015/971,
2016/584, 2017/114, 2018/137, 2018/1141, 2019/142, 2019/1027, 2020/48, 2020/1181, 2020/1203, 2021/127, 2021/929,
2021/1348, 2022/57, 2022/534, 2023/74, 2024/85, 2024/418, 2024/669, 2025/162 and 2025/603.
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Amendment to allow overstayers satisfying paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to
retain eligible student status
16. In regulation 4 (fee charging), in paragraph (2ZA), for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b) either—
(i)further leave to remain has been granted, or paragraph SUI 13.1 of the
immigration rules applies in respect of an application for such leave, or
(ii)the person whose leave to remain has expired has become a British or Irish
citizen,”.
Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes
17. In Schedule 1, in paragraph 1(1)—
(a) in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Extension Scheme”, in
paragraph (a), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave
was granted”;
(b) in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme”, in
paragraph (a)(i), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave
was granted”;
(c) in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension
Scheme”, in paragraph (a), for “the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme” substitute
“paragraph UKR 36.1 of Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the immigration rules”.
Chapter 2
The Further Education Loans Regulations 2012
Amendment of the Further Education Loans Regulations 2012
18. The Further Education Loans Regulations 2012(11) are amended in accordance with this
Chapter.
Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes
19. In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a) in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Extension Scheme”, in
paragraph (a), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave
was granted”;
(b) in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme”, in
paragraph (a)(i), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave
was granted”;
(c) in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension
Scheme”, in paragraph (a), for “the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme” substitute
“paragraph UKR 36.1 of Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the immigration rules”.
(11) S.I. 2012/1818, amended by S.I. 2014/290, 2014/1766, 2015/181, 2016/238, 2016/584, 2017/336, 2018/182, 2019/142,
2019/983, 2020/48, 2020/1181, 2020/1203, 2021/127, 2021/929, 2021/1348, 2022/57, 2022/354, 2022/534, 2023/74, 2024/85,
2024/669 and 2025/162.
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Chapter 3
The Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) Regulations 2016
Amendment of the Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) Regulations 2016
20. The Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) Regulations 2016(12) are amended in
accordance with this Chapter.
Amendments to allow overstayers satisfying paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to
retain eligible student status
21. In regulation 3 (eligible students)—
(a) in paragraph (8A)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and, where the refugee status expired after the
course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect
of an application for such leave”;
(b) for paragraph (8B)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the relevant day, the period for which the person granted
stateless leave is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
(i)no further leave to remain has been granted and, where the period expired
after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does
not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and
(ii)that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
(c) for paragraph (8C)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the relevant day, the period for which A is allowed to stay
in the United Kingdom has expired and—
(i)no further leave to remain has been granted and, where the period expired
after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does
not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and
(ii)that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
(d) for paragraph (8D)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the relevant day, the period for which A is allowed to stay
in the United Kingdom has expired and—
(i)no further leave to remain has been granted and, where the period expired
after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does
not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and
(ii)A has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
(e) in paragraph (8E)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and, where the period expired after the course
start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an
application for such leave”;
(f) for paragraph (8G)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the relevant day, the period for which A or, as the case
may be, S is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
(12) S.I. 2016/606, amended by S.I. 2016/668, 2017/594, 2017/831, 2018/137, 2018/599, 2019/142, 2019/1094, 2020/48,
2020/1181, 2020/1203, 2021/127, 2021/929, 2021/1348, 2022/57, 2022/534, 2023/74, 2024/85, 2024/669, 2024/803 and
2025/162.
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(i)no further leave has been granted and, where the period expired after the
course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not
apply in respect of an application for such leave, and
(ii)the person (A or S) whose period for which they are allowed to stay in the
United Kingdom has expired has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
(g) for paragraph (8H)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the relevant day, the period for which A or, as the case
may be, U is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
(i)no further leave to enter or remain has been granted and, where the period
expired after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration
rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and
(ii)the person (A or U) whose period for which they are allowed to stay in the
United Kingdom has expired has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
(h) in paragraph (8I)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and, where the period expired after the course
start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an
application for such leave”.
Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes
22. In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a) in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Extension Scheme”, in
paragraph (a), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave
was granted”;
(b) in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme”, in
paragraph (a)(i), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave
was granted”;
(c) in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension
Scheme”, in paragraph (a), for “the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme” substitute
“paragraph UKR 36.1 of Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the immigration rules”.
Amendments to update references to Scottish legislation
23.—(1) In regulation 2(1A) (interpretation), in the definition of “Scottish designated master’s
degree course”, for paragraph (a) substitute—
“(a) determined as designated under regulation 13(4) or 14(2) of the Student Support
(Scotland) Regulations 2022(13) for the purposes of regulation 11(2) or 12(2) of those
Regulations;”.
(2) In regulation 3 (eligible students), in paragraph (3)(k)(i), for sub-paragraph (bb) (but not the
“or” that follows it) substitute—
“(bb)designated under regulation 13(1)(b)(i) of the Student Support (Scotland)
Regulations 2022;”.
Amendments relating to the amount of loan for postgraduate master’s degrees
24. In Part 1, in regulation 12 (amount of the postgraduate master’s degree loan), in paragraphs
(1) and (2), for “£12,858” substitute “£13,206”.
(13) S.S.I. 2022/157. There are amendments not relevant to this instrument.
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Chapter 4
The Higher Education (Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2017
Amendment of the Higher Education (Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2017
25. The Higher Education (Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2017(14) are amended
in accordance with this Chapter.
Amendment to allow overstayers satisfying paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to
retain eligible student status
26. In regulation 4 (qualifying person), in paragraph (6A), for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b) either—
(i)further leave to remain has been granted, or paragraph SUI 13.1 of the
immigration rules applies in respect of an application for such leave, or
(ii)the person whose leave to remain has expired has become a British or Irish
citizen,”.
Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes
27. In regulation 2 (interpretation)—
(a) in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Extension Scheme”, in
paragraph (a), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave
was granted”;
(b) in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme”, in
paragraph (a)(i), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave
was granted”;
(c) in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension
Scheme”, in paragraph (a), for “the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme” substitute
“paragraph UKR 36.1 of Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the immigration rules”.
Chapter 5
The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education
(Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018
Amendment of the Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education
(Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018
28. The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans)
(Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018(15) are amended in accordance with this
Chapter.
Amendments to allow overstayers satisfying paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to
retain eligible student status
29. In regulation 3 (eligible students)—
(14) S.I. 2017/1189, amended by S.I. 2018/903, 2019/142, 2020/48, 2020/1181, 2020/1203, 2021/127, 2021/929, 2021/1348,
2022/57, 2022/534, 2023/74, 2023/521, 2024/85, 2024/669 and 2025/162.
(15) S.I. 2018/599, amended by S.I. 2019/142, 2019/1094, 2020/48, 2020/1181, 2020/1203, 2021/127, 2021/929, 2021/1348,
2022/57, 2022/534, 2023/74, 2024/85, 2024/669 and 2025/162.
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(a) in paragraph (11A)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and, where the refugee status expired after the
course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect
of an application for such leave”;
(b) for paragraph (11B)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the relevant day, the period for which the person granted
stateless leave is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
(i)no further leave to remain has been granted and, where the period expired
after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does
not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and
(ii)that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
(c) for paragraph (11C)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the relevant day, the period for which A is allowed to stay
in the United Kingdom has expired and—
(i)no further leave to remain has been granted and, where the period expired
after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does
not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and
(ii)that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
(d) for paragraph (11D)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the relevant day, the period for which A is allowed to stay
in the United Kingdom has expired and—
(i)no further leave to remain has been granted and, where the period expired
after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does
not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and
(ii)A has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
(e) in paragraph (11E)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and, where the period expired after the course
start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an
application for such leave”;
(f) for paragraph (11G)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the relevant day, the period for which A or, as the case
may be, S is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
(i)no further leave has been granted and, where the period expired after the
course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not
apply in respect of an application for such leave, and
(ii)the person (A or S) whose period for which they are allowed to stay in the
United Kingdom has expired has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
(g) for paragraph (11H)(b) substitute—
“(b) as at the day before the relevant day, the period for which A or, as the case
may be, U is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
(i)no further leave to enter or remain has been granted and, where the period
expired after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration
rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and
(ii)the person (A or U) whose period for which they are allowed to stay in the
United Kingdom has expired has not become a British or Irish citizen,”;
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(h) in paragraph (11I)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and, where the period expired after the course
start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an
application for such leave”.
Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes
30. In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a) in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Extension Scheme”, in
paragraph (a), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave
was granted”;
(b) in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme”, in
paragraph (a)(i), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave
was granted”;
(c) in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension
Scheme”, in paragraph (a), for “the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme” substitute
“paragraph UKR 36.1 of Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the immigration rules”.
Amendments relating to the amount and payment of loan for postgraduate doctoral degrees
31. In Chapter 4 of Part 1—
(a) in regulation 12 (amount of the postgraduate doctoral degree loan), in paragraph (1)(a),
for “£30,301” substitute “£31,122”;
(b) in regulation 13 (payment of postgraduate doctoral degree loans), in paragraph (4), for
“£12,858” substitute “£13,206”.
Part 4
Amendment of the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009
Amendment of the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009
32. The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009(16) are amended in
accordance with this Part.
Amendments to update references to HMRC
33.—(1) In regulation 3(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “HMRC”, for “Her Majesty’s
Revenue and Customs” substitute “His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs”.
(2) In regulation 40(1)(a) (penalties), for “Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs” substitute
“HMRC”.
(3) In regulation 54A(3)(b) (payments to and recoveries from HMRC for each income tax period
by Real Time Information employers: returns under regulation 59F(5)), for “Her Majesty’s Revenue
and Customs” substitute “HMRC”.
Amendments relating to late payment penalties
34. In regulation 36 (late payment penalties)—
(a) the existing text becomes paragraph (1);
(16) S.I. 2009/470, amended by S.I. 2011/784, 2022/1335; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.
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(b) after paragraph (1), insert—
“(2) S chedule 26 to the Finance Act 2021 (penalties for failure to pay tax)(17) applies
to repayments which have become payable by a borrower under this Part as it applies to
an amount of income tax which falls within item 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9 or 10 of the table headed
“Income tax or capital gains tax” in paragraph 1(1) of that Schedule.”.
Amendments relating to penalties for deliberately withholding information
35. In regulation 40—
(a) in paragraph (2)(a), for “that Act” substitute “the 1970 Act”;
(b) after paragraph (4), insert—
“(5) Schedule 25 to the Finance Act 2021 (penalties for deliberately withholding
information) applies—
(a) in relation to a return or other document which is required to be made or
delivered to HMRC,
(b) which falls within item 1 of the table in paragraph 1(2) of that Schedule, and
(c) which is required to include information under regulation 30,
as it applies to income tax on that same return.
(6) The references to liability to tax in Schedule 25 to the Finance Act 2021 are
construed as references to the aggregate of the amounts which, if a proper return had been
delivered on the filing date, would have been payable—
(a) by the taxpayer under section 59B of the 1970 Act (payment of income tax and
capital gains tax: assessments other than simple assessments), and
(b) where the taxpayer is a borrower, by way of repayment under regulation 29.”.
Smith of Malvern
Minister of State
10th February 2026 Department for Education
(17) 2021 c. 26. Schedule 26 was amended by section 335 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 (c. 30) and by S.I. 2025/589.
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Schedule Regulation 14
Amendments to the Education (Student Support) Regulations
2011 relating to new payment rates for student support
In each provision of the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 listed in column 1 of the
following table, for the figure listed in the corresponding entry in column 2(18) substitute the figure
listed in the corresponding entry in column 3—
Column 1 (provision in the Column 2 (existing figure) Column 3 (new figure)
Regulations)
Regulation 23(3)(b) £9,535 £9,790
Regulation 23(3)(c) £9,535 £9,790
Regulation 23(3)(d)(i) £11,440 £11,750
Regulation 23(3)(d)(ii) £2,285 £2,350
Regulation 23(3)(d)(iii) £1,715 £1,760
Regulation 23(4ZA)(a) £6,185 £6,350
Regulation 23(4ZA)(b) £3,090 £3,175
Regulation 23(4ZA)(c) £1,235 £1,270
Regulation 23(4ZA)(d) £925 £950
Regulation 23(4ZA)(e)(i) £7,420 £7,620
Regulation 23(4ZA)(e)(ii) £1,480 £1,520
Regulation 23(4ZA)(e)(iii) £1,110 £1,140
Regulation 23(4B)(a) £6,355 £6,525
Regulation 23(4B)(a) £7,625 £7,830
Regulation 23(4B)(b) £3,175 £3,260
Regulation 23(4B)(c) £1,270 £1,305
Regulation 23(4B)(c) £1,525 £1,565
Regulation 23(4B)(d) £1,270 £1,305
Regulation 23(4B)(e) £1,270 £1,305
Regulation 23(4B)(f) £3,175 £3,260
Regulation 23(4B)(g) £950 £975
Regulation 23(4B)(g) £1,140 £1,170
Regulation 23(4B)(h) £950 £975
Regulation 23(4B)(i) £950 £975
Regulation 23(4B)(j) £3,175 £3,260
Regulation 23(5)(a) £9,535 £9,790
Regulation 23(5)(b) £6,185 £6,350
(18) Figures substituted by S.I. 2025/162.
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Column 1 (provision in the Column 2 (existing figure) Column 3 (new figure)
Regulations)
Regulation 23(5)(c) £4,765 £4,895
Regulation 23(5)(d) £3,090 £3,175
Regulation 23(5ZA)(a) £9,535 £9,790
Regulation 23(5ZA)(b) £6,185 £6,350
Regulation 23(5ZA)(c) £4,765 £4,895
Regulation 23(5ZA)(d) £3,090 £3,175
Regulation 23(5ZA)(e) £1,905 £1,955
Regulation 23(5ZA)(f) £1,235 £1,270
Regulation 23(5ZA)(g) £1,430 £1,465
Regulation 23(5ZA)(h) £925 £950
Regulation 23(5ZB)(a) £9,535 £9,790
Regulation 23(5ZB)(b) £6,185 £6,350
Regulation 23(5ZB)(c) £4,765 £4,895
Regulation 23(5ZB)(d) £3,090 £3,175
Regulation 23(5ZB)(e) £1,905 £1,955
Regulation 23(5ZB)(f) £1,235 £1,270
Regulation 23(5ZB)(g) £1,430 £1,465
Regulation 23(5ZB)(h) £925 £950
Regulation 23(6)(b) £4,765 £4,895
Regulation 23(6A)(b) £1,905 £1,955
Regulation 23(6A)(c) £4,765 £4,895
Regulation 23(6B)(b) £1,430 £1,465
Regulation 23(6B)(c) £4,765 £4,895
Regulation 23(6C)(a) £1,430 £1,465
Regulation 23(6C)(b) £1,430 £1,465
Regulation 23(8) £5,964 £6,125
Regulation 23(8) £5,707 £5,860
Regulation 59(1) £4,355 £4,473
Regulation 59(2)(a) £4,355 £4,473
Regulation 59(2)(b) £4,355 £4,473
Regulation 59(2)(b) £4.12 £4.01
Regulation 64(1) £4,355 £4,473
Regulation 64(2)(a) £4,355 £4,473
Regulation 64(2)(b) £4,355 £4,473
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Regulations)
Regulation 64(2)(b) £4.12 £4.01
Regulation 76(2)(i) £6,012 £6,175
Regulation 76(2)(ii) £10,547 £10,833
Regulation 76(2)(iii) £8,980 £9,223
Regulation 76(2)(iv) £7,559 £7,764
Regulation 76(2) (words after £7.30 £7.10
sub-paragraph (iv))
Regulation 76(3)(i) £5,523 £5,673
Regulation 76(3)(ii) £9,606 £9,866
Regulation 76(3)(iii) £7,806 £8,018
Regulation 76(3)(iv) £7,028 £7,218
Regulation 76(3) (words after £7.30 £7.10
sub-paragraph (iv))
Regulation 76(6)(a) £6,012 £6,175
Regulation 76(6)(b) £10,547 £10,833
Regulation 76(6)(c) £8,980 £9,223
Regulation 76(6)(d) £7,559 £7,764
Regulation 76(7)(a) £5,523 £5,673
Regulation 76(7)(b) £9,606 £9,866
Regulation 76(7)(c) £7,806 £8,018
Regulation 76(7)(d) £7,028 £7,218
Regulation 76(8)(i) £6,012 £6,175
Regulation 76(8)(ii) £10,547 £10,833
Regulation 76(8)(iii) £8,980 £9,223
Regulation 76(8)(iv) £7,559 £7,764
Regulation 76(9)(i) £5,523 £5,673
Regulation 76(9)(ii) £9,606 £9,866
Regulation 76(9)(iii) £7,806 £8,018
Regulation 76(9)(iv) £7,028 £7,218
Regulation 80(1)(a)(i) £2,066 £2,122
Regulation 80(1)(a)(ii) £3,865 £3,970
Regulation 80(1)(a)(iii) £2,753 £2,828
Regulation 80(1)(b)(i) £2,396 £2,461
Regulation 80(1)(b)(ii) £4,485 £4,607
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Regulations)
Regulation 80(1)(b)(iv) £3,194 £3,281
Regulation 80(1)(e)(i) £3,907 £4,013
Regulation 80(1)(e)(ii) £6,855 £7,041
Regulation 80(1)(e)(iii) £5,840 £5,998
Regulation 80(1)(e)(iv) £4,917 £5,050
Regulation 80(1)(f)(i) £3,907 £4,013
Regulation 80(1)(f)(ii) £6,853 £7,039
Regulation 80(1)(f)(iii) £5,838 £5,996
Regulation 80(1)(f)(iv) £4,915 £5,048
Regulation 80(2)(a)(i) £1,567 £1,609
Regulation 80(2)(a)(ii) £2,959 £3,039
Regulation 80(2)(a)(iii) £2,146 £2,204
Regulation 80(2)(b)(i) £1,820 £1,869
Regulation 80(2)(b)(ii) £3,430 £3,523
Regulation 80(2)(b)(iv) £2,490 £2,557
Regulation 80(2)(e)(i) £3,590 £3,687
Regulation 80(2)(e)(ii) £6,244 £6,413
Regulation 80(2)(e)(iii) £5,074 £5,212
Regulation 80(2)(e)(iv) £4,570 £4,694
Regulation 80(2)(f)(i) £3,590 £3,687
Regulation 80(2)(f)(ii) £6,244 £6,413
Regulation 80(2)(f)(iii) £5,073 £5,210
Regulation 80(2)(f)(iv) £4,569 £4,693
Regulation 80A(2)(i) (first £8,877 £9,118
place paragraph (i) occurs)
Regulation 80A(2)(ii) (first £13,762 £14,135
place paragraph (ii) occurs)
Regulation 80A(2)(iii) (first £12,076 £12,403
place paragraph (iii) occurs)
Regulation 80A(2)(iv) (first £10,544 £10,830
place paragraph (iv) occurs)
Regulation 80A(2)(i) (second £6.71 £6.54
place paragraph (i) occurs)
Regulation 80A(2)(ii) (second £6.53 £6.36
place paragraph (ii) occurs)
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Regulation 80A(2)(iii) (second £6.58 £6.41
place paragraph (iii) occurs)
Regulation 80A(2)(iv) (second £6.64 £6.47
place paragraph (iv) occurs)
Regulation 80A(3)(i) (first £8,353 £8,579
place paragraph (i) occurs)
Regulation 80A(3)(ii) (first £12,750 £13,096
place paragraph (ii) occurs)
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Regulation 81(5)(a) £75 £77
Regulation 81(5)(b) £145 £149
Regulation 81(5)(c) £157 £161
Regulation 81(5)(d) £113 £116
Regulation 105(5)(a) £3,907 £4,013
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place paragraph (a) occurs)
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Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a) £6.71 £6.54
(i)
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(i)
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a) £6.53 £6.36
(ii)
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(ii)
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(iii)
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a) £6.64 £6.47
(iv)
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(iv)
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(i)
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Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(3)(a) £6.53 £6.36
(ii)
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(iv)
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend various instruments relating to student finance.
Part 1 makes general provision.
Part 2 amends the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1986) (“the Student
Support Regulations”).
Part 3 amends the following related Regulations (“the related Regulations”):
• the Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/779),
• the Further Education Loans Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1818),
• the Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/606) (“the
Master’s Degree Loans Regulations”),
• the Higher Education (Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1189), and
• the Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans)
(Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/599) (“the Doctoral
Degree Loans Regulations”).
Part 4 amends the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/470) (“the
Repayment Regulations”).
Regulation 4 amends the Student Support Regulations to provide that adult dependants’ grant is only
payable in respect of an adult dependant who is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom. Where
the adult dependant is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom for only part of the relevant year,
the amount of adult dependants’ grant payable is pro-rated accordingly.
Regulation 5 amends the Student Support Regulations to provide that, for the purposes of childcare
grant, prescribed childcare charges, other than in exceptional circumstances, do not include charges
for childcare provided by a nanny.
Regulation 6 amends the Student Support Regulations to provide that students who are lone parents
qualify for higher rates of loans for living costs.
Regulation 7 amends the Student Support Regulations to introduce a 13 week cut off point by when
a person seeking payment of prescribed childcare charges must apply for that payment, other than
in exceptional circumstances.
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Regulation 8 amends the Student Support Regulations to remove the household income assessment
of eligible care leavers in relation to loans for living costs.
Regulation 9 amends the Student Support Regulations to allow overstayers satisfying paragraph
SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to retain eligible student status. Part 3 makes corresponding
amendments to the related Regulations where relevant.
Regulation 10 amends the definition of an Erasmus Year in the Student Support Regulations to
provide that, for the purposes of grants and loans for living and other costs, students studying on
the Welsh Government’s International Learning Exchange Programme are to be treated in the same
way as students studying on the Turing Scheme.
Regulation 11 amends the Student Support Regulations to update references to the Ukraine Schemes
following amendments made to the immigration rules. Part 3 makes corresponding amendments to
the related Regulations.
Regulation 12 amends the Student Support Regulations to update references to Scottish legislation
following the consolidation of various pieces of Scottish subordinate legislation. Regulation 23
makes corresponding amendments to the Master’s Degree Loans Regulations.
Regulation 13 amends the Student Support Regulations to remove references to the Scottish
healthcare allowance, which no longer applies to English domiciled students.
Regulation 14 and the Schedule amend the Student Support Regulations to update the payment rates
for financial support for students in relation to academic years which begin on or after 1st August
2026.
Regulation 24 amends the Master’s Degree Loans Regulations to update the maximum amount of
the postgraduate master’s degree loan in relation to courses which begin on or after 1st August 2026.
Regulation 31 amends the Doctoral Degree Loans Regulations to update the maximum amount of
the doctoral degree loan, and the maximum individual payment of that loan in connection with any
academic year, in relation to courses which begin on or after 1st August 2026.
Regulations 33, 34 and 35 amend the Repayment Regulations to update references to HMRC, correct
a typographical error and bring student loan repayments made through the self-assessment system
provided for in Part 3 of those Regulations into scope of the penalties established by sections 116
and 117 of, and Schedules 25 and 26 to, the Finance Act 2021 (c. 26).
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on
the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.
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