# The Lifelong Learning (Student Support) (Amendment of Fees and Awards etc.) Regulations 2026, Regulation 48: Calculation of additional weeks entitlement

Extent: E+W

(1) This regulation applies to an eligible student—
(a) who is described in regulation 43(1)(b) or (c);
(b) who—
(i) is an independent eligible student described in paragraph 2(1)(f) of Schedule 7, or
(ii) has a household income of £45,000 or less, and
(c) who is undertaking a year of a designated course in which there are more than 30 term weeks.
(2) The additional weeks entitlement is equal to—
T × A W × R where—
(a) T is the applicable term week rate set out in regulation 45(2);
(b) AW—
(i) if there are more than 45 term weeks in the course year of the designated course, is 22;
(ii) in any other case, is the number of term weeks by which the length of the course year exceeds 30 term weeks;
(c) R is the reduction value applicable to that student, namely—
(i) for a student in category A in the final year of the course, 0.269;
(ii) for a student in category A in a course year other than the final year, 0.253;
(iii) for a student in category B in the final year of the course, 0.341;
(iv) for a student in category B in a course year other than the final year, 0.316;
(v) for a student in category C in the final year of the course, 0.436;
(vi) for a student in category C in a course year other than the final year, 0.39;
(vii) for a student in category D in the final year of the course, 0.34;
(viii) for a student in category D in a course year other than the final year, 0.322.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/858/regulation/48 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/lifelong-learning-student-support-amendment-of-fees-and-awards-etc-regulations-2026/regulation-48
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