2024 No. 86 (W. 24)
The Education (Student Finance) (Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2024
Made
Laid before Senedd Cymru
Coming into force
PART 1Title, coming into force and application
Title and coming into force1
1
The title of these Regulations is the Education (Student Finance) (Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2024.
2
These Regulations come into force on 22 February 2024.
Application2
1
The following regulations apply in relation to the provision of support to a student in relation to an academic year which begins on or after 1 August 2024, whether or not anything done under these Regulations is done before, on or after that date—
a
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 (update of amounts: the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 and the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018);
b
19, 20 and 32 (grants for dependants: the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 and the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018).
2
Regulation 34 (update of amounts: the Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans) (Wales) Regulations 2018) applies in relation to the provision of support to a student in relation to a course which begins on or after 1 August 2024, whether or not anything done under these Regulations is done before, on or after that date.
PART 2Amendments to the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017
CHAPTER 1Introduction
3
The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 20173 are amended in accordance with this Part.
CHAPTER 2Financial support
4
In regulation 16—
a
in paragraph (3)(a), for “£4,215” substitute “£4,175”
;
b
in paragraph (3)(b), for “£4,785” substitute “£4,825”
;
c
in paragraph (4)(a), for “£2,175” substitute “£2,150”
;
d
in paragraph (4)(b), for “£2,325” substitute “£2,350”
.
5
In regulation 19—
a
in paragraph (3)(a), for “£4,785” substitute “£4,825”
;
b
in paragraph (4)(a), for “£2,325” substitute “£2,350”
.
6
In regulation 24(3)(a), for “£33,146” substitute “£33,460”
.
7
In regulation 26(3)—
a
in sub-paragraph (a), for “£3,322” substitute “£3,353”
;
b
in sub-paragraph (b), for “£3,322” substitute “£3,353”
.
8
In regulation 27—
a
in paragraph (7)(a), for “£187” substitute “£189”
;
b
in paragraph (7)(b), for “£321” substitute “£324”
;
c
in paragraph (9)(a), for “£144” substitute “£145”
.
9
In regulation 28(2), for “£1,896” substitute “£1,914”
.
10
In regulation 43—
a
in paragraph (2)(i), for “£6,277” substitute “£6,336”
;
b
in paragraph (2)(ii), for “£11,357” substitute “£11,465”
;
c
in paragraph (2)(iii), for “£9,667” substitute “£9,759”
;
d
in paragraph (2)(iv), for “£9,667” substitute “£9,759”
;
e
in paragraph (2)(v), for “£8,108” substitute “£8,185”
;
f
in paragraph (3)(i), for “£5,683” substitute “£5,737”
;
g
in paragraph (3)(ii), for “£10,342” substitute “£10,440”
;
h
in paragraph (3)(iii), for “£8,408” substitute “£8,488”
;
i
in paragraph (3)(iv), for “£8,408” substitute “£8,488”
;
j
in paragraph (3)(v), for “£7,511” substitute “£7,582”
.
11
In regulation 45—
a
in paragraph (1)(b)(i), for “£2,980” substitute “£3,008”
;
b
in paragraph (1)(b)(ii), for “£5,585” substitute “£5,638”
;
c
in paragraph (1)(b)(iii), for “£4,752” substitute “£4,797”
;
d
in paragraph (1)(b)(iv), for “£4,752” substitute “£4,797”
;
e
in paragraph (1)(b)(v), for “£3,973” substitute “£4,011”
;
f
in paragraph (1)(c)(i), for “£4,708” substitute “£4,752”
;
g
in paragraph (1)(c)(ii), for “£8,518” substitute “£8,599”
;
h
in paragraph (1)(c)(iii), for “£7,250” substitute “£7,319”
;
i
in paragraph (1)(c)(iv), for “£7,250” substitute “£7,319”
;
j
in paragraph (1)(c)(v), for “£6,081” substitute “£6,139”
;
k
in paragraph (2)(b)(i), for “£2,265” substitute “£2,286”
;
l
in paragraph (2)(b)(ii), for “£4,271” substitute “£4,311”
;
m
in paragraph (2)(b)(iii), for “£3,474” substitute “£3,507”
;
n
in paragraph (2)(b)(iv), for “£3,474” substitute “£3,507”
;
o
in paragraph (2)(b)(v), for “£3,096” substitute “£3,125”
;
p
in paragraph (2)(c)(i), for “£4,262” substitute “£4,303”
;
q
in paragraph (2)(c)(ii), for “£7,757” substitute “£7,830”
;
r
in paragraph (2)(c)(iii), for “£6,306” substitute “£6,366”
;
s
in paragraph (2)(c)(iv), for “£6,306” substitute “£6,366”
;
t
in paragraph (2)(c)(v), for “£5,633” substitute “£5,737”
.
12
In regulation 50(1)—
a
in sub-paragraph (a), for “£93” substitute “£94”
;
b
in sub-paragraph (b), for “£179” substitute “£181”
;
c
in sub-paragraph (c), for “£196” substitute “£198”
;
d
in sub-paragraph (d), for “£196” substitute “£198”
;
e
in sub-paragraph (e), for “£141” substitute “£142”
.
13
In regulation 56—
a
in paragraph (3)(a), for “£4,708” substitute “£4,752”
;
b
in paragraph (3)(b), for “£8,518” substitute “£8,599”
;
c
in paragraph (3)(c), for “£7,250” substitute “£7,319”
;
d
in paragraph (3)(d), for “£7,250” substitute “£7,319”
;
e
in paragraph (3)(e), for “£6,081” substitute “£6,139”
;
f
in paragraph (4)(a), for “£4,262” substitute “£4,303”
;
g
in paragraph (4)(b), for “£7,757” substitute “£7,830”
;
h
in paragraph (4)(c), for “£6,306” substitute “£6,366”
;
i
in paragraph (4)(d), for “£6,306” substitute “£6,366”
;
j
in paragraph (4)(e), for “£5,633” substitute “£5,687”
.
14
In regulation 88(3)(a), for “£33,146” substitute “£33,460”
.
15
In regulation 91(3)—
a
in sub-paragraph (a), for “£3,322” substitute “£3,353”
;
b
in sub-paragraph (b), for “£3,322” substitute “£3,353”
.
16
In regulation 92—
a
in paragraph (6)(a), for “£187” substitute “£189”
;
b
in paragraph (6)(b), for “£321” substitute “£324”
;
c
in paragraph (8)(a), for “£144” substitute “£145”
.
17
In regulation 93(2), for “£1,896” substitute “£1,914”
.
18
In regulation 117(2)(a), for “£33,146” substitute “£33,460”
.
CHAPTER 3Grants for dependants
19
In regulation 29(2), for—
a
“£1,180” substitute “£1,192”;
b
“£3,537” substitute “£3,570”;
c
“£4,717” substitute “£4,762”;
d
“£5,904” substitute “£5,960”.
20
In regulation 94(2), for—
a
“£1,180” substitute “£1,192”;
b
“£3,537” substitute “£3,570”;
c
“£4,717” substitute “£4,762”;
d
“£5,904” substitute “£5,960”.
PART 3Amendments to the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018
CHAPTER 1Introduction
21
The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 20184 are amended in accordance with this Part.
CHAPTER 2Financial support
22
In regulation 55, in Table 7—
a
in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2023” insert “but before 1 September 2024”
;
b
at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry—
Beginning on or after 1 September 2024
Category 1
Living at home
£9,315
Living away from home, studying in London
£14,170
Living away from home, studying elsewhere
£11,150
Category 2
Living at home
£4,655
Living away from home, studying in London
£7,085
Living away from home, studying elsewhere
£5,575
23
In regulation 56—
a
in Table 8—
i
in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2023” insert “but before 1 September 2024”
;
ii
at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry—
Beginning on or after 1 September 2024
Living at home
£10,315
Living away from home, studying in London
£15,170
Living away from home, studying elsewhere
£12,150
b
in Table 8A—
i
in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2023” insert “but before 1 September 2024”
;
ii
at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry—
Beginning on or after 1 September 2024
Living at home
£4,655
Living away from home, studying in London
£7,085
Living away from home, studying elsewhere
£5,575
24
In regulation 57(7), in Table 9—
a
in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2023” insert “but before 1 September 2024”
;
b
at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry—
Beginning on or after 1 September 2024
Living at home
£94
Living away from home, studying in London
£181
Living away from home, studying elsewhere
£142
25
In regulation 58(2), in Table 10—
a
in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2023” insert “but before 1 September 2024”
;
b
at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry—
Beginning on or after 1 September 2024
£7,965 multiplied by the intensity of study
26
In regulation 58A(2), in Table 10A—
a
in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2023” insert “but before 1 September 2024”
;
b
at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry—
Beginning on or after 1 September 2024
£8,965 multiplied by the intensity of study
27
In regulation 63(2), for “£33,146” substitute “£33,460”
.
28
In regulation 72(2), in Table 11—
a
in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2023” insert “but before 1 September 2024”
;
b
at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry—
Beginning on or after 1 September 2024
£3,353
29
In regulation 74, in Table 12—
a
in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2023” insert “but before 1 September 2024”
;
b
at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry—
Beginning on or after 1 September 2024
£1,914
30
In regulation 76—
a
in paragraph (2), in Table 13—
i
in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2023” insert “but before 1 September 2024”
;
ii
at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry—
Beginning on or after 1 September 2024
One dependent child
£189
More than one dependent child
£324
b
in paragraph (4)(a), for “£144” substitute “£145”
.
31
In Schedule 4, in paragraph 20(2), for “£33,146” substitute “£33,460”
.
CHAPTER 3Grants for dependants
32
In regulation 77, in paragraph (1) for—
a
“£6,272” substitute “£6,332”;
b
“£8,629” substitute “£8,711”;
c
“£9,809” substitute “£9,902”;
d
“£10,996” substitute “£11,100”.
PART 4Amendments to the Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans) (Wales) Regulations 2018
CHAPTER 1Introduction
33
The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans) (Wales) Regulations 20185 are amended in accordance with this Part.
CHAPTER 2Financial support
34
In regulation 13—
a
in paragraph (1), for “£28,395” substitute “£28,655”
;
b
in paragraph (2)(b), for “£28,395” substitute “£28,655”
.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)