Regulation 54 Adjustment for intensity of studyI1

England and Wales

(1)

The maximum loan entitlement of an eligible student in respect of a course year, reduced if applicable in accordance with Chapter 5, is multiplied by the intensity of study of the course year to give the student’s loan for living costs entitlement.

(2)

The student’s loan for living costs entitlement is payable in respect of the course year.

(3)

Subject to paragraph (6), the intensity of study of a course year is N%, where N is equal to—

\frac{V}{120} \times 100

(4)

In paragraph (3)—

(a)

where the CPW is 5 or less, V is the credit value of the course year; and

(b)

where the CPW is more than 5, V is equal to—

C V - ((C P W - 5) \times W)

where—

(i)

CPW is the credits per week of the course year, calculated by dividing the credit value of the course year by the number of term weeks in the course year;
(ii)

CV is the credit value of the course year;
(iii)

W is the number of term weeks in the course year.

(5)

For the purposes of paragraph (4) and regulation 55, the credit value of a course year where credits are not attached is determined in accordance with regulations 13 and 15 of the Lifelong Learning (Fee Limits) Regulations 2026, and where those Regulations do not apply to a provider the credit value of the course year is determined as if they did apply.

(6)

Where the calculation in paragraph (3) gives a value of N greater than 100, the intensity of study of the course year is 100%.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 54 in force at 1.9.2026, see reg. 1(1)(b)