# The Education (Student Support) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: N.I.

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend legislation which makes provision about, or in connection with, student finance. Those Regulations being amended are the Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 “the 2009 Regulations” and The Student Fees (Qualifying Courses and Persons) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 “the 2007 Regulations”.
These Regulations come into force on 24th July 2026, unless otherwise specified.
Regulation 4 amends the 2007 Regulations allow overstayers satisfying paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to retain eligible student status.
Regulation 5 amends the 2007 Regulations to update references to the Ukraine Schemes following amendments made to the immigration rules.
Regulation 7 amends the 2009 Regulations to update references to the Ukraine Schemes following amendments made to the immigration rules.
Regulations 8 and 10 to 13 amend the 2009 Regulations to allow overstayers satisfying paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to retain eligible student status.
Regulation 9 amends the 2009 Regulations to update payment rate calculations for student support for an academic year which begins on or after 1st August 2026.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2026/136/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-student-support-amendment-no2-regulations-northern-ireland-2026/note
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