# The Lifelong Learning (Student Support) (Amendment of Fees and Awards etc.) Regulations 2026, Regulation 43: Calculation of the base entitlement in relation to a course year

Extent: E+W

(1) The base entitlement of an eligible student in relation to a course year or part of a course year is calculated—
(a) in accordance with regulation 44 in the case of an eligible student with reduced entitlement;
(b) in accordance with regulation 45 in the case of an eligible student with full entitlement who is under the age of 60 on the relevant date and does not meet any of the conditions set out in sub-paragraph (c)(i) to (iv);
(c) in accordance with regulation 46 in the case of an eligible student with full entitlement who is under the age of 60 on the relevant date and—
(i) falls within a prescribed category of person for the purposes of section 124(1)(e) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992,
(ii) is treated as being liable to make payments in respect of a dwelling prescribed by Regulations made under section 130(2) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992,
(iii) has no partner and satisfies regulation 14(1)(c) of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013, or
(iv) is liable, or treated as liable, under regulation 25(3) of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 to make payments in respect of the accommodation that they occupy as their home;
(d) in accordance with regulation 47 in the case of an eligible student with full entitlement who is aged 60 or over on the relevant date.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)—
(a) “partner” has the meaning given in regulation 71(1)(k);
(b) “the relevant date” means the first day of the first course year of the designated course.
(3) The calculation of the base entitlement in regulations 44 to 47 is subject to regulation 42.

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/858/regulation/43 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/lifelong-learning-student-support-amendment-of-fees-and-awards-etc-regulations-2026/regulation-43
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.