2024 No. 86 (W. 24)

Education, Wales

The Education (Student Finance) (Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2024

Made

Laid before Senedd Cymru

Coming into force

The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred upon the Secretary of State by sections 22(1)(a), 22(2)(b) and (c) and 42(6) of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 19981, and now exercisable by them2.

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”.

Jeremy MilesMinister for Education and Welsh language, one of the Welsh Ministers
EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend—

a

the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (“the 2017 Regulations”) (see Part 2 of the Regulations),

b

the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (“the 2018 Regulations”) (see Part 3 of the Regulations), and

c

the Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (“the Doctoral Degree Loan Regulations”) (see Part 4 of the Regulations).

Part 1 of these Regulations provides for the coming into force and application of these Regulations.

Chapter 2 in Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 amends various amounts specified in the 2017 Regulations, the 2018 Regulations and the Doctoral Degree Loan Regulations respectively.

Chapter 3 in Part 2 and Part 3 amends the 2017 Regulations and the 2018 Regulations respectively to increase the amount of income disregarded when calculating the amount of grants for dependants.

The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, it was not considered necessary to carry out a regulatory impact assessment as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations.