# The Education (Fees and Student Support) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026

S.S.I. 2026/63 · made 5 February 2026

These Regulations amend the Education (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (“the Fees Regulations”) and the Student Support (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (“the Student Support Regulations”).

Made under: Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (Section 49, Section 73, Section 73B, Section 74); Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983 (Section 1)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/education-fees-and-student-support-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2026/pdf/ssi_20260063_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/education-fees-and-student-support-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2026/pdf/ssipn_20260063_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

EDUCATION
Made 5th February 2026
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 9th February 2026
Coming into force 1st August 2026
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 49(3), 73(f), 73B and 74(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980, section 1 of the Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Fees and Student Support) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 and come into force on 1 August 2026.

## 2 Amendment of the Education (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2022

(1) The Education (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 are amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 12(a)(i) of schedule 1 (relocated Afghan citizens), for “or granted leave under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme” substitute “, the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme or the Afghanistan Response Route”.

## 3 Amendment of the Student Support (Scotland) Regulations 2022

(1) The Student Support (Scotland) Regulations 2022 are amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 13(a)(i) of Part 1 of schedule 1 (relocated Afghan citizens), for “or granted leave under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme” substitute “, the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme or the Afghanistan Response Route”.

## Signature

BEN MACPHERSON
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew's House,
Edinburgh
5th February 2026

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Education (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (“the Fees Regulations”) and the Student Support (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (“the Student Support Regulations”).
The Fees Regulations provide that it is unlawful to charge higher relevant fees in respect of students listed in schedule 1 (excepted students). These Regulations amend paragraph 12 of schedule 1 of the Fees Regulations to add a new category of excepted students, namely individuals who have been granted Indefinite Leave to Enter or Remain under the Home Office Afghanistan Response Route (“ARR”), and includes their spouse, civil partner or child.
These Regulations also amend paragraph 13 of schedule 1 of the Student Support Regulations to extend eligibility for student support to individuals who have been granted Indefinite Leave to Enter or Remain under the Home Office ARR, and to their spouse, civil partner or child.
A copy of the ARR can be viewed at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/afghanistan-response-route.

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