# The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Regulation 5: Amendments 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 2008 (and is consequently not required to be registered in either of the childcare registers established by section 32 of the Childcare Act 2006).”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/130/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-student-fees-awards-support-and-loan-repayments-amendment-regulations-2026/regulation-5
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