Regulation 9 Basic and floor amounts for specified cases from 1st August 2019, 1st August 2025, 1st August 2026 or 1st August 2027F27

(1)

In respect of the final academic year of any course, if that academic year is normally required to be completed after less than 15 weeks' attendance—

(a)

the basic amount is F1—

(i)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2019, but before 1st August 2025, £3,080;

(ii)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2025, F2but before 1st August 2026, £3,175 F3;

(iii)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £3,260;

(iv)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £3,345.

(b)

the floor amount in respect of that basic amount is F4—

(i)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2019, but before 1st August 2025, £3,000;

(ii)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2025, F5but before 1st August 2026, £3,090 F6;

(iii)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £3,175;

(iv)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £3,260.

(2)

The basic F7amounts and the floor amounts in paragraph (3) are prescribed in respect of an academic year of a sandwich course—

(a)

during which any periods of full-time study are in aggregate less than 10 weeks; or

(b)

if in respect of that academic year and any previous academic years of the course the aggregate of any one or more periods of attendance which are not periods of full-time study at the provider (disregarding intervening vacations) exceeds 30 weeks.

(3)

Further to paragraph (2)—

(a)

the basic amount is F8—

(i)

where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2019, but before 1st August 2025, £1,230;

(ii)

where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2025, F9but before 1st August 2026, £1,270 F10;

(iii)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £1,305;

(iv)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £1,335.

(b)

the floor amount in respect of that basic amount is F11—

(i)

where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2019, but before 1st August 2025, £1,200;

(ii)

where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2025, F12but before 1st August 2026, £1,235 F13;

(iii)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £1,270;

(iv)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £1,300.

(4)

In respect of an Erasmus year—

(a)

the basic amount is F14—

(i)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2019, but before 1st August 2025, £920;

(ii)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2025, F15but before 1st August 2026, £950 F16;

(iii)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £975;

(iv)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £1,000.

(b)

the floor amount in respect of that basic amount is F17—

(i)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2019, but before 1st August 2025, £900;

(ii)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2025, F18but before 1st August 2026 £925 F19;

(iii)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £950;

(iv)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £975.

(5)

The basic F20amounts and the floor amounts in paragraph (6) are prescribed in respect of an academic year of a course (which is not an Erasmus year) provided in conjunction with an overseas provider—

(a)

during which any periods of full-time study at the provider in the United Kingdom are in aggregate less than 10 weeks; or

(b)

if in respect of that academic year and any previous academic years of the course the aggregate of any one or more periods of attendance which are not periods of full-time study at the provider in the United Kingdom (disregarding intervening vacations) exceeds 30 weeks.

(6)

Further to paragraph (5)—

(a)

the basic amount is F21—

(i)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2019, but before 1st August 2025, £920;

(ii)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2025, F22but before 1st August 2026, £950 F23;

(iii)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026 but before 1st August 2027, £975;

(iv)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £1,000.

(b)

the floor amount in respect of that basic amount is F24—

(i)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2019, but before 1st August 2025, £900;

(ii)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2025 F25but before 1st August 2026, £925 F26;

(iii)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026 but before 1st August 2027, £950;

(iv)

where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £975.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 9(1)(a) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/263), regs. 1(2), 2(10)(a)
F2: Words in reg. 9(1)(a)(ii) inserted (21.3.2026) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/329), regs. 1(2), 8(b)(i)
F3: Reg. 9(1)(a)(iii)(iv) inserted (21.3.2026) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/329), regs. 1(2), 8(b)(ii)
F4: Words in reg. 9(1)(b) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/263), regs. 1(2), 2(10)(b)
F5: Words in reg. 9(1)(b)(ii) inserted (21.3.2026) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/329), regs. 1(2), 8(c)(i)
F6: Reg. 9(1)(b)(iii)(iv) inserted (21.3.2026) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/329), regs. 1(2), 8(c)(ii)
F7: Word in reg. 9(2) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/263), regs. 1(2), 2(10)(c)
F8: Words in reg. 9(3)(a) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/263), regs. 1(2), 2(10)(d)
F9: Words in reg. 9(3)(a)(ii) inserted (21.3.2026) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/329), regs. 1(2), 8(d)(i)
F10: Reg. 9(3)(a)(iii)(iv) inserted (21.3.2026) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/329), regs. 1(2), 8(d)(ii)
F11: Words in reg. 9(3)(b) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/263), regs. 1(2), 2(10)(e)
F12: Words in reg. 9(3)(b)(ii) inserted (21.3.2026) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/329), regs. 1(2), 8(e)(i)
F13: Reg. 9(3)(b)(iii)(iv) inserted (21.3.2026) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/329), regs. 1(2), 8(e)(ii)
F14: Words in reg. 9(4)(a) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/263), regs. 1(2), 2(10)(f)
F15: Words in reg. 9(4)(a)(ii) inserted (21.3.2026) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/329), regs. 1(2), 8(f)(i)
F16: Reg. 9(4)(a)(iii)(iv) inserted (21.3.2026) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/329), regs. 1(2), 8(f)(ii)
F17: Words in reg. 9(4)(b) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/263), regs. 1(2), 2(10)(g)
F18: Words in reg. 9(4)(b)(ii) inserted (21.3.2026) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/329), regs. 1(2), 8(g)(i)
F19: Reg. 9(4)(b)(iii)(iv) inserted (21.3.2026) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/329), regs. 1(2), 8(g)(ii)
F20: Word in reg. 9(5) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/263), regs. 1(2), 2(10)(h)
F21: Words in reg. 9(6)(a) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/263), regs. 1(2), 2(10)(i)
F22: Words in reg. 9(6)(a)(ii) inserted (21.3.2026) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/329), regs. 1(2), 8(h)(i)
F23: Reg. 9(6)(a)(iii)(iv) inserted (21.3.2026) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/329), regs. 1(2), 8(h)(ii)
F24: Words in reg. 9(6)(b) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/263), regs. 1(2), 2(10)(j)
F25: Words in reg. 9(6)(b)(ii) inserted (21.3.2026) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/329), regs. 1(2), 8(i)
F26: Reg. 9(6)(b)(iii)(iv) inserted (21.3.2026) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/329), regs. 1(2), 8(i)(ii)
F27: Words in reg. 9 heading substituted (21.3.2026) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/329), regs. 1(2), 8(a)