The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023

PART 5 Amendments to the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017

CHAPTER 1 Introduction

17.  The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017(1) are amended in accordance with this Part.

CHAPTER 2 Financial support – uplifts

18.  In regulation 16—

(a) in paragraph (3)(a), for “£4,295” substitute “£4,215”;

(b) in paragraph (3)(b), for “£4,705” substitute “£4,785”;

(c) in paragraph (4)(a), for “£2,220” substitute “£2,175”;

(d) in paragraph (4)(b), for “£2,280” substitute “£2,325”.

19.  In regulation 19—

(a) in paragraph (3)(a), for “£4,705” substitute “£4,785”;

(b) in paragraph (4)(a), for “£2,280” substitute “£2,325”.

20.  In regulation 24(3)(a), for “£32,546” substitute “£33,146”.

21.  In regulation 26(3)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£3,262” substitute “£3,322”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£3,262” substitute “£3,322”.

22.  In regulation 27—

(a) in paragraph (7)(a), for “£184” substitute “£187”;

(b) in paragraph (7)(b), for “£315” substitute “£321”;

(c) in paragraph (9)(a), for “£141” substitute “£144”.

23.  In regulation 28(2), for “£1,862” substitute “£1,896”.

24.  In regulation 43—

(a) in paragraph (2)(i), for “£6,163” substitute “£6,277”;

(b) in paragraph (2)(ii), for “£11,152” substitute “£11,357”;

(c) in paragraph (2)(iii), for “£9,492” substitute “£9,667”;

(d) in paragraph (2)(iv), for “£9,492” substitute “£9,667”;

(e) in paragraph (2)(v), for “£7,961” substitute “£8,108”;

(f) in paragraph (3)(i), for “£5,580” substitute “£5,683”;

(g) in paragraph (3)(ii), for “£10,155” substitute “£10,342”;

(h) in paragraph (3)(iii), for “£8,256” substitute “£8,408”;

(i) in paragraph (3)(iv), for “£8,256” substitute “£8,408”;

(j) in paragraph (3)(v), for “£7,375” substitute “£7,511”.

25.  In regulation 45—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a)(i), for “£2,926” substitute “£2,980”;

(b) in paragraph (1)(a)(ii), for “£5,484” substitute “£5,585”;

(c) in paragraph (1)(a)(iii), for “£4,666” substitute “£4,752”;

(d) in paragraph (1)(a)(iv), for “£4,666” substitute “£4,752”;

(e) in paragraph (1)(a)(v), for “£3,901” substitute “£3,973”;

(f) in paragraph (1)(b)(i), for “£2,926” substitute “£2,980”;

(g) in paragraph (1)(b)(ii), for “£5,484” substitute “£5,585”;

(h) in paragraph (1)(b)(iii), for “£4,666” substitute “£4,752”;

(i) in paragraph (1)(b)(iv), for “£4,666” substitute “£4,752”;

(j) in paragraph (1)(b)(v), for “£3,901” substitute “£3,973”;

(k) in paragraph (1)(c)(i), for “£4,622” substitute “£4,708”;

(l) in paragraph (1)(c)(ii), for “£8,364” substitute “£8,518”;

(m) in paragraph (1)(c)(iii), for “£7,119” substitute “£7,250”;

(n) in paragraph (1)(c)(iv), for “£7,119” substitute “£7,250”;

(o) in paragraph (1)(c)(v), for “£5,971” substitute “£6,081”;

(p) in paragraph (2)(a)(i), for “£2,224” substitute “£2,265”;

(q) in paragraph (2)(a)(ii), for “£4,194” substitute “£4,271”;

(r) in paragraph (2)(a)(iii), for “£3,040” substitute “£3,096”;

(s) in paragraph (2)(a)(iv), for “£3,040” substitute “£3,096”;

(t) in paragraph (2)(a)(v), for “£3,040” substitute “£3,096”;

(u) in paragraph (2)(b)(i), for “£2,224” substitute “£2,265”;

(v) in paragraph (2)(b)(ii), for “£4,194” substitute “£4,271”;

(w) in paragraph (2)(b)(iii), for “£3,411” substitute “£3,474”;

(x) in paragraph (2)(b)(iv), for “£3,411” substitute “£3,474”;

(y) in paragraph (2)(b)(v), for “£3,040” substitute “£3,096”;

(z) in paragraph (2)(c)(i), for “£4,185” substitute “£4,262”;

(aa) in paragraph (2)(c)(ii), for “£7,616” substitute “£7,757”;

(bb) in paragraph (2)(c)(iii), for “£6,192” substitute “£6,306”;

(cc) in paragraph (2)(c)(iv), for “£6,192” substitute “£6,306”;

(dd) in paragraph (2)(c)(v), for “£5,531” substitute “£5,633”.

26.  In regulation 50—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), for “£91” substitute “£93”;

(b) in paragraph (1)(b), for “£176” substitute “£179”;

(c) in paragraph (1)(c), for “£192” substitute “£196”;

(d) in paragraph (1)(d), for “£192” substitute “£196”;

(e) in paragraph (1)(e), for “£138” substitute “£141”.

27.  In regulation 56—

(a) in paragraph (3)(a), for “£4,622” substitute “£4,708”;

(b) in paragraph (3)(b), for “£8,364” substitute “£8,518”;

(c) in paragraph (3)(c), for “£7,119” substitute “£7,250”;

(d) in paragraph (3)(d), for “£7,119” substitute “£7,250”;

(e) in paragraph (3)(e), for “£5,971” substitute “£6,081”;

(f) in paragraph (4)(a), for “£4,185” substitute “£4,262”;

(g) in paragraph (4)(b), for “£7,616” substitute “£7,757”;

(h) in paragraph (4)(c), for “£6,192” substitute “£6,306”;

(i) in paragraph (4)(d), for “£6,192” substitute “£6,306”;

(j) in paragraph (4)(e), for “£5,531” substitute “£5,633”.

28.  In regulation 88(3)(a), for “£32,546” substitute “£33,146”.

29.  In regulation 91—

(a) in paragraph (3)(a), for “£3,262” substitute “£3,322”;

(b) in paragraph (3)(b), for “£3,262” substitute “£3,322”.

30.  In regulation 92—

(a) in paragraph (6)(a), for “£184” substitute “£187”;

(b) in paragraph (6)(b), for “£315” substitute “£321”;

(c) in paragraph (8)(a), for “£141” substitute “£144”.

31.  In regulation 93(2), for “£1,862” substitute “£1,896”.

32.  In regulation 117(2)(a), for “£32,546” substitute “£33,146”.

CHAPTER 3 Grants for dependants

33.  In regulation 29(2), for—

(a) “£1,159” substitute “£1,180”;

(b) “£3,473” substitute “£3,537”;

(c) “£4,632” substitute “£4,717”;

(d) “£5,797” substitute “£5,904”.

34.  In regulation 89(3), for “50” substitute “25”.

35.  In regulation 94(2), for—

(a) “£1,159” substitute “£1,180”;

(b) “£3,473” substitute “£3,537”;

(c) “£4,632” substitute “£4,717”;

(d) “£5,797” substitute “£5,904”.

36.  In regulation 98—

(a) for paragraph (3) substitute—

“(3) In the case of part-time adult dependants’ grant, where the intensity of study is—

(a)

25 per cent or more but less than 30 per cent, the amount payable is equal to 25 per cent of the resulting amount;

(b)

30 per cent or more but less than 40 per cent, the amount payable is equal to 30 per cent of the resulting amount;

(c)

40 per cent or more but less than 50 per cent, the amount payable is equal to 40 per cent of the resulting amount;

(d)

50 per cent or more but less than 60 per cent, the amount payable is equal to 50 per cent of the resulting amount;

(e)

60 per cent or more but less than 75 per cent, the amount payable is equal to 60 per cent of the resulting amount;

(f)

75 per cent or more, the amount payable is equal to 75 per cent of the resulting amount.”;

(b) for paragraph (5) substitute—

“(5) In the case of part-time childcare grant, where the intensity of study is—

(a)

25 per cent or more but less than 30 per cent, the amount payable is equal to 25 per cent of the resulting amount;

(b)

30 per cent or more but less than 40 per cent, the amount payable is equal to 30 per cent of the resulting amount;

(c)

40 per cent or more but less than 50 per cent, the amount payable is equal to 40 per cent of the resulting amount;

(d)

50 per cent or more but less than 60 per cent, the amount payable is equal to 50 per cent of the resulting amount;

(e)

60 per cent or more but less than 75 per cent, the amount payable is equal to 60 per cent of the resulting amount;

(f)

75 per cent or more, the amount payable is equal to 75 per cent of the resulting amount.”;

(c) for paragraph (7), substitute—

“(7) In the case of part-time parents’ learning allowance, where the intensity of study is—

(a)

25 per cent or more but less than 30 per cent, the amount payable is equal to 25 per cent of the resulting amount;

(b)

30 per cent or more but less than 40 per cent, the amount payable is equal to 30 per cent of the resulting amount;

(c)

40 per cent or more but less than 50 per cent, the amount payable is equal to 40 per cent of the resulting amount;

(d)

50 per cent or more but less than 60 per cent, the amount payable is equal to 50 per cent of the resulting amount;

(e)

60 per cent or more but less than 75 per cent, the amount payable is equal to 60 per cent of the resulting amount;

(f)

75 per cent or more, the amount is equal to 75 per cent of the resulting amount.”;

(d) in paragraph (9), for “50” substitute “25”.

(1)

S.I. 2017/47 (W. 21); relevant amendments are S.I. 2021/481 (W. 148) and S.I. 2022/79 (W. 28).