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The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

S.I. 2026/130 · Made 10 February 2026

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EDUCATION

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 1983f1, sections 22 and 42(6) of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998f2 and sections 10(4)(b) and 119(5) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017f3.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

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).

f2

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).

f3

2017 c. 29. See section 10(9) for the definition of “prescribed”.

Contents

  1. Part 1: Introductory
  2. 1Citation and commencement
  3. 2Extent and application
  4. Part 2: Amendment of the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011
  5. 3Amendment of the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011
  6. 4Amendments to the adult dependants’ grant
  7. 5Amendments to the childcare grant
  8. 6Amendments to the qualifying conditions for the special support grant
  9. 7Amendments to the payment of grants for living and other costs
  10. 8Amendments to remove the household income assessment of eligible care leavers in relation to loans for living costs
  11. 9Amendments to allow overstayers satisfying paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to retain eligible student status
  12. 10Amendment to the definition of “Erasmus year”
  13. 11Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes
  14. 12Amendments to update references to Scottish legislation
  15. 13Amendments to remove references to Scottish healthcare allowance
  16. 14Amendments relating to new payment rates for student support
  17. Part 3: Corresponding amendments to other subordinate legislation
  18. Chapter 1: The Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007
  19. 15Amendment of the Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007
  20. 16Amendment to allow overstayers satisfying paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to retain eligible student status
  21. 17Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes
  22. Chapter 2: The Further Education Loans Regulations 2012
  23. 18Amendment of the Further Education Loans Regulations 2012
  24. 19Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes
  25. Chapter 3: The Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) Regulations 2016
  26. 20Amendment of the Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) Regulations 2016
  27. 21Amendments to allow overstayers satisfying paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to retain eligible student status
  28. 22Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes
  29. 23Amendments to update references to Scottish legislation
  30. 24Amendments relating to the amount of loan for postgraduate master’s degrees
  31. Chapter 4: The Higher Education (Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2017
  32. 25Amendment of the Higher Education (Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2017
  33. 26Amendment to allow overstayers satisfying paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to retain eligible student status
  34. 27Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes
  35. Chapter 5: The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018
  36. 28Amendment of the Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018
  37. 29Amendments to allow overstayers satisfying paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to retain eligible student status
  38. 30Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes
  39. 31Amendments relating to the amount and payment of loan for postgraduate doctoral degrees
  40. Part 4: Amendment of the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009
  41. 32Amendment of the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009
  42. 33Amendments to update references to HMRC
  43. 34Amendments relating to late payment penalties
  44. 35Amendments relating to penalties for deliberately withholding information
  45. Signature
  46. Schedule Amendments to the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 relating to new payment rates for student support
  47. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

(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)

Part 4 comes into force on 1st April 2026.

2Extent and application

(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.

(5)

In paragraph (3)(a), “designated course” has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011f1.

3Amendment of the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011

The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 are amended in accordance with this Part.

4Amendments to the adult dependants’ grant

(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—

A× B C

Where—

  1. (i)

    A is the amount of adult dependants’ grant calculated under paragraph (1A), (1AA), (1B), (1C) or (4) (as the case may be);

  2. (ii)

    B is the number of calendar days that the adult dependant is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom during the relevant year;

  3. (iii)

    C is the total number of calendar days in the relevant year.”.

5Amendments to the childcare grant

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.

(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 2008f1 (and is consequently not required to be registered in either of the childcare registers established by section 32 of the Childcare Act 2006f2).”.

6Amendments to the qualifying conditions for the special support grant

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).”.

7Amendments to the payment of grants for living and other costs

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.”.

8Amendments to remove the household income assessment of eligible care leavers in relation to loans for living costs

(1)

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation: general), in the relevant places in alphabetical order, insert—

  • ““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)”;

(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,”.

9Amendments to allow overstayers satisfying paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to retain eligible student status

(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—

“(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”;

(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,”;

(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”.

10Amendment to the definition of “Erasmus year”

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,”.

11Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes

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 grantedf1”;

(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 grantedf2”;

(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”.

12Amendments to update references to Scottish legislation

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 2022f1 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;”.

13Amendments to remove references to Scottish healthcare allowance

(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”.

14Amendments relating to new payment rates for student support

The Schedule (amendments to the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 relating to new payment rates for student support) has effect.

15Amendment of the Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007

The Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007f1 are amended in accordance with this Chapter.

16Amendment to allow overstayers satisfying paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to retain eligible student status

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,”.

17Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes

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”.

18Amendment of the Further Education Loans Regulations 2012

The Further Education Loans Regulations 2012f1 are amended in accordance with this Chapter.

19Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes

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”.

20Amendment of the Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) Regulations 2016

The Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) Regulations 2016f1 are amended in accordance with this Chapter.

21Amendments to allow overstayers satisfying paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to retain eligible student status

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—

(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”.

22Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes

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”.

23Amendments to update references to Scottish legislation

(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 2022f1 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;”.

24Amendments relating to the amount of loan for postgraduate master’s degrees

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”.

25Amendment of the Higher Education (Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2017

The Higher Education (Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2017f1 are amended in accordance with this Chapter.

26Amendment to allow overstayers satisfying paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to retain eligible student status

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,”.

27Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes

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”.

28Amendment of the Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018f1 are amended in accordance with this Chapter.

29Amendments to allow overstayers satisfying paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to retain eligible student status

In regulation 3 (eligible students)—

(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,”;

(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”.

30Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes

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”.

31Amendments relating to the amount and payment of loan for postgraduate doctoral degrees

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”.

32Amendment of the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009

The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009f1 are amended in accordance with this Part.

33Amendments to update references to HMRC

(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”.

34Amendments relating to late payment penalties

In regulation 36 (late payment penalties)—

(a)

the existing text becomes paragraph (1);

(b)

after paragraph (1), insert—

“(2)

Schedule 26 to the Finance Act 2021 (penalties for failure to pay tax)f1 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.”.

35Amendments relating to penalties for deliberately withholding information

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.”.

Signature

Smith of Malvern

Minister of State

Department for Education

10th February 2026

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 2f1 substitute the figure listed in the corresponding entry in column 3—

Column 1 (provision in the Regulations)Column 2 (existing figure)Column 3 (new figure)
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
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
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 sub-paragraph (iv))£7.30£7.10
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 sub-paragraph (iv))£7.30£7.10
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
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 place paragraph (i) occurs)£8,877£9,118
Regulation 80A(2)(ii) (first place paragraph (ii) occurs)£13,762£14,135
Regulation 80A(2)(iii) (first place paragraph (iii) occurs)£12,076£12,403
Regulation 80A(2)(iv) (first place paragraph (iv) occurs)£10,544£10,830
Regulation 80A(2)(i) (second place paragraph (i) occurs)£6.71£6.54
Regulation 80A(2)(ii) (second place paragraph (ii) occurs)£6.53£6.36
Regulation 80A(2)(iii) (second place paragraph (iii) occurs)£6.58£6.41
Regulation 80A(2)(iv) (second place paragraph (iv) occurs)£6.64£6.47
Regulation 80A(3)(i) (first place paragraph (i) occurs)£8,353£8,579
Regulation 80A(3)(ii) (first place paragraph (ii) occurs)£12,750£13,096
Regulation 80A(3)(iii) (first place paragraph (iii) occurs)£10,810£11,103
Regulation 80A(3)(iv) (first place paragraph (iv) occurs)£9,972£10,242
Regulation 80A(3)(i) (second place paragraph (i) occurs)£6.71£6.54
Regulation 80A(3)(ii) (second place paragraph (ii) occurs)£6.53£6.36
Regulation 80A(3)(iii) (second place paragraph (iii) occurs)£6.58£6.41
Regulation 80A(3)(iv) (second place paragraph (iv) occurs)£6.64£6.47
Regulation 80B(2)(i) (first place paragraph (i) occurs)£10,473£10,757
Regulation 80B(2)(ii) (first place paragraph (ii) occurs)£15,008£15,415
Regulation 80B(2)(iii) (first place paragraph (iii) occurs)£13,442£13,806
Regulation 80B(2)(iv) (first place paragraph (iv) occurs)£12,019£12,345
Regulation 80B(2)(i) (second place paragraph (i) occurs)£4.196£4.088
Regulation 80B(2)(ii) (second place paragraph (ii) occurs)£4.487£4.37
Regulation 80B(2)(iii) (second place paragraph (iii) occurs)£4.378£4.265
Regulation 80B(2)(iv) (second place paragraph (iv) occurs)£4.289£4.179
Regulation 80B(2)(i) (third place paragraph (i) occurs)£6.71£6.54
Regulation 80B(2)(ii) (third place paragraph (ii) occurs)£6.53£6.36
Regulation 80B(2)(iii) (third place paragraph (iii) occurs)£6.58£6.41
Regulation 80B(2)(iv) (third place paragraph (iv) occurs)£6.64£6.47
Regulation 80B(3)(a)£6,012£6,175
Regulation 80B(3)(b)£10,547£10,833
Regulation 80B(3)(c)£8,981£9,224
Regulation 80B(3)(d)£7,558£7,763
Regulation 80B(4)(i) (first place paragraph (i) occurs)£9,984£10,255
Regulation 80B(4)(ii) (first place paragraph (ii) occurs)£14,066£14,447
Regulation 80B(4)(iii) (first place paragraph (iii) occurs)£12,265£12,597
Regulation 80B(4)(iv) (first place paragraph (iv) occurs)£11,489£11,800
Regulation 80B(4)(i) (second place paragraph (i) occurs)£4.162£4.054
Regulation 80B(4)(ii) (second place paragraph (ii) occurs)£4.41£4.295
Regulation 80B(4)(iii) (second place paragraph (iii) occurs)£4.285£4.174
Regulation 80B(4)(iv) (second place paragraph (iv) occurs)£4.246£4.137
Regulation 80B(4)(i) (third place paragraph (i) occurs)£6.71£6.54
Regulation 80B(4)(ii) (third place paragraph (ii) occurs)£6.53£6.36
Regulation 80B(4)(iii) (third place paragraph (iii) occurs)£6.58£6.41
Regulation 80B(4)(iv) (third place paragraph (iv) occurs)£6.64£6.47
Regulation 80B(5)(a)£5,523£5,673
Regulation 80B(5)(b)£9,605£9,865
Regulation 80B(5)(c)£7,804£8,015
Regulation 80B(5)(d)£7,028£7,218
Regulation 80C(2)£4,461£4,582
Regulation 80C(2)£4.27£4.16
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
Regulation 105(5)(b)£6,855£7,041
Regulation 105(5)(c)£5,840£5,998
Regulation 105(5)(d)£4,917£5,050
Regulation 105(6)(a)£3,590£3,687
Regulation 105(6)(b)£6,244£6,413
Regulation 105(6)(c)£5,074£5,212
Regulation 105(6)(d)£4,570£4,694
Regulation 105(6A)(a)£3,907£4,013
Regulation 105(6A)(b)£6,853£7,039
Regulation 105(6A)(c)£5,838£5,996
Regulation 105(6A)(d)£4,915£5,048
Regulation 105(6B)(a)£3,590£3,687
Regulation 105(6B)(b)£6,244£6,413
Regulation 105(6B)(c)£5,073£5,210
Regulation 105(6B)(d)£4,569£4,693
Regulation 105(6C)(a)£3,907£4,013
Regulation 105(6C)(b)£6,853£7,039
Regulation 105(6C)(c)£5,838£5,996
Regulation 105(6C)(d)£4,915£5,048
Regulation 105(6D)(a)£3,590£3,687
Regulation 105(6D)(b)£6,244£6,413
Regulation 105(6D)(c)£5,073£5,210
Regulation 105(6D)(d)£4,569£4,693
Regulation 145(2)(a)£7,145£7,335
Regulation 145(2)(b)£4,635£4,760
Regulation 145(2)(c)£4,765£4,890
Regulation 157G(1)(a) (first place paragraph (a) occurs)£8,877£9,118
Regulation 157G(1)(b) (first place paragraph (b) occurs)£13,762£14,135
Regulation 157G(1)(c) (first place paragraph (c) occurs)£12,076£12,403
Regulation 157G(1)(d) (first place paragraph (d) occurs)£10,544£10,830
Regulation 157G(1)(a) (second place paragraph (a) occurs)£6.71£6.54
Regulation 157G(1)(b) (second place paragraph (b) occurs)£6.53£6.36
Regulation 157G(1)(c) (second place paragraph (c) occurs)£6.58£6.41
Regulation 157G(1)(d) (second place paragraph (d) occurs)£6.64£6.47
Regulation 157G(3)£4,461£4,582
Regulation 157H(3)£4,461£4,582
Regulation 157J(1)(a)£3,907£4,013
Regulation 157J(1)(b)£6,853£7,039
Regulation 157J(1)(c)£5,838£5,996
Regulation 157J(1)(d)£4,915£5,048
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(i)£6.71£6.54
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(i)£2,663£2,733
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(ii)£6.53£6.36
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(ii)£2,737£2,810
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(iii)£6.58£6.41
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(iii)£2,716£2,788
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(iv)£6.64£6.47
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(iv)£2,692£2,762
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(3)(a)(i)£6.71£6.54
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(3)(a)(ii)£6.53£6.36
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(3)(a)(iii)£6.58£6.41
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(3)(a)(iv)£6.64£6.47

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”):

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.

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.