# The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Regulation 16: Amendment 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,”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/130/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-student-fees-awards-support-and-loan-repayments-amendment-regulations-2026/regulation-16
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