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This draft Statutory Instrument supersedes the draft of the same title which was laid before Parliament and published on 21st January 2026 (ISBN 978-0-348-27870-5). It is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that draft Statutory Instrument.

Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 119(2)(i) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

EDUCATION, ENGLAND

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Coming into force 21st March 2026

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 119 (5) (a) and (b) of, and paragraphs 2 (5), 2 (11), 3 (4), 3 (10) and 4 (1) of Schedule 2 to the Higher Education and Research Act 2017^f1.

In accordance with paragraph 5 (2) (a) of Schedule 2 to that Act the Secretary of State is satisfied that the increases to the higher amounts are no greater than are required to maintain the value of those amounts in real terms.

In accordance with paragraph 5 (3) of Schedule 2 to that Act the Secretary of State has had regard to the index of prices specified in regulations treated as made by the Secretary of State under that sub-paragraph.^f2

In accordance with section 119 (2) (i) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.