Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2008 as amended (“the 2008 Regulations”) which provide for financial support for students taking designated higher education courses in respect of academic years beginning respectively on or after 1st September 2008 and before 1st September 2009.

Regulation 4 amends the 2008 Regulations to provide a power for the Secretary of State to increase the maximum amount of a loan for living costs or a long courses loan for the academic year beginning on or after 1st September 2008 and before 1st September 2009, if in the opinion of the Secretary of State certain specified circumstances apply. It also sets out how the increase is calculated.

Regulations 3 and 5 make consequential changes to regulations 65(1) and 71(2) of the 2008 Regulations.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the cost of business, charities or the voluntary sector. The impact on the public sector is minimal.