# The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Regulation 6: Amendments 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).”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/130/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-student-fees-awards-support-and-loan-repayments-amendment-regulations-2026/regulation-6
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