The Education (Student Support) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2021

PART 3 AMOUNTS OF SUPPORT

CHAPTER 1 AMENDMENTS TO THE EDUCATION (STUDENT SUPPORT) (WALES) REGULATIONS 2017

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

13.  The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 are amended in accordance with regulations 14 to 25.

Amendments to regulation 16

14.  In regulation 16 (new fee grant)—

(a) in paragraph (3)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£4,530” substitute “£4,395”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£4,470” substitute “£4,605”;

(b) in paragraph (4)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£2,340” substitute “£2,270”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£2,160” substitute “£2,230”.

Amendments to regulation 19

15.  In regulation 19 (new fee loan in respect of courses beginning on or after 1 September 2012)—

(a) in paragraph (3)(a), for “£4,470” substitute “£4,605”;

(b) in paragraph (4)(a), for “£2,160” substitute “£2,230”.

Amendments to regulation 26

16.  In regulation 26 (grants for dependants – adult dependants’ grant), in paragraph (3)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£3,094” substitute “£3,190”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£3,094” substitute “£3,190”.

Amendments to regulation 27

17.  In regulation 27 (grants for dependants – childcare grant)—

(a) in paragraph (7)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£174.22” substitute “£179.62”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£298.69” substitute “£307.95”;

(b) in paragraph (9)(a), for “£134.70” substitute “£138.81”.

Amendment to regulation 28

18.  In regulation 28 (grants for dependants – parents’ learning allowance), in paragraph (2), for “£1,766” substitute “£1,821”.

Amendments to regulation 43

19.  In regulation 43 (maximum amount of loans for eligible students with full entitlement who are 2010 cohort students, 2012 cohort students or 2012 accelerated graduate entry students undertaking their first year of study)—

(a) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (i), for “£5,848” substitute “£6,027”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (ii), for “£10,584” substitute “£10,907”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (iii), for “£9,008” substitute “£9,283”;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (iv), for “£9,008” substitute “£9,283”;

(v) in sub-paragraph (v), for “£7,555” substitute “£7,786”;

(b) in paragraph (3)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (i), for “£5,295” substitute “£5,457”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (ii), for “£9,638” substitute “£9,932”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (iii), for “£7,835” substitute “£8,074”;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (iv), for “£7,835” substitute “£8,074”;

(v) in sub-paragraph (v), for “£6,999” substitute “£7,213”.

Amendments to regulation 45

20.  In regulation 45 (students with reduced entitlement)—

(a) in paragraph (1), sub-paragraph (a)—

(i) in paragraph (i), for “£2,777” substitute “£2,862”;

(ii) in paragraph (ii), for “£5,204” substitute “£5,363”;

(iii) in paragraph (iii), for “£4,428” substitute “£4,563”;

(iv) in paragraph (iv), for “£4,428” substitute “£4,563”;

(v) in paragraph (v), for “£3,702” substitute “£3,815”;

(b) in paragraph (1), sub-paragraph (b)—

(i) in paragraph (i), for “£2,777” substitute “£2,862”;

(ii) in paragraph (ii), for “£5,204” substitute “£5,363”;

(iii) in paragraph (iii), for “£4,428” substitute “£4,563”;

(iv) in paragraph (iv), for “£4,428” substitute “£4,563”;

(v) in paragraph (v), for “£3,702” substitute “£3,815”;

(c) in paragraph (1), sub-paragraph (c)—

(i) in paragraph (i), for “£4,386” substitute “£4,520”;

(ii) in paragraph (ii), for “£7,938” substitute “£8,180”;

(iii) in paragraph (iii), for “£6,756” substitute “£6,962”;

(iv) in paragraph (iv), for “£6,756” substitute “£6,962”;

(v) in paragraph (v), for “£5,666” substitute “£5,840”;

(d) in paragraph (2), sub-paragraph (a)—

(i) in paragraph (i), for “£2,111” substitute “£2,175”;

(ii) in paragraph (ii), for “£3,980” substitute “£4,102”;

(iii) in paragraph (iii), for “£2,885” substitute “£2,973”;

(iv) in paragraph (iv), for “£2,885” substitute “£2,973”;

(v) in paragraph (v), for “£2,885” substitute “£2,973”;

(e) in paragraph (2), sub-paragraph (b)—

(i) in paragraph (i), for “£2,111” substitute “£2,175”;

(ii) in paragraph (ii), for “£3,980” substitute “£4,102”;

(iii) in paragraph (iii), for “£3,237” substitute “£3,336”;

(iv) in paragraph (iv), for “£3,237” substitute “£3,336”;

(v) in paragraph (v), for “£2,885” substitute “£2,973”;

(f) in paragraph (2), sub-paragraph (c)—

(i) in paragraph (i), for “£3,971” substitute “£4,093”;

(ii) in paragraph (ii), for “£7,228” substitute “£7,449”;

(iii) in paragraph (iii), for “£5,876” substitute “£6,056”;

(iv) in paragraph (iv), for “£5,876” substitute “£6,056”;

(v) in paragraph (v), for “£5,249” substitute “£5,410”.

Amendments to regulation 50

21.  In regulation 50 (increases in maximum amount), in paragraph (1)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£86” substitute “£89”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£167” substitute “£172”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (c), for “£182” substitute “£188”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (d), for “£182” substitute “£188”;

(e) in sub-paragraph (e), for “£131” substitute “£135”.

Amendments to regulation 56

22.  In regulation 56 (application of contribution)—

(a) in paragraph (3)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£4,147” substitute “£4,520”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£7,505” substitute “£8,180”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (c), for “£6,388” substitute “£6,962”;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (d), for “£6,388” substitute “£6,962”;

(v) in sub-paragraph (e), for “£5,357” substitute “£5,840”;

(b) in paragraph (4)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£3,755” substitute “£4,093”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£6,834” substitute “£7,449”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (c), for “£5,556” substitute “£6,056”;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (d), for “£5,556” substitute “£6,056”;

(v) in sub-paragraph (e), for “£4,963” substitute “£5,410”.

Amendments to regulation 91

23.  In regulation 91 (part-time adult dependants’ grant), in paragraph (3)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£3,094” substitute “£3,190”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£3,094” substitute “£3,190”.

Amendments to regulation 92

24.  In regulation 92 (part-time childcare grant)—

(a) in paragraph (6)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£174.22” substitute “£179.62”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£298.69” substitute “£307.95”;

(b) in paragraph (8)(a), for “£134.70” substitute “£138.31”.

Amendment to regulation 93

25.  In regulation 93 (part-time parents’ learning allowance), in paragraph (2), for “£1,766” substitute “£1,821”.

CHAPTER 2 AMENDMENTS TO THE EDUCATION (STUDENT SUPPORT) (WALES) REGULATIONS 2018

Amendments to the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018

26.  The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018 are amended in accordance with regulations 27 to 34.

Amendment to regulation 55

27.  In regulation 55 (amount of maintenance loan: full-time students), for Table 7 substitute—

“Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Academic year	Category of student	Location of student	Maximum amount of maintenance loan available to full-time student
Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2019	Category 1	Living at home	£6,650
		Living away from home, studying in London	£10,250
		Living away from home, studying elsewhere	£8,000
	Category 2	Living at home	£3,325
		Living away from home, studying in London	£5,125
		Living away from home, studying elsewhere	£4,000
Beginning on or after 1 September 2019 but before 1 September 2020	Category 1	Living at home	£6,840
		Living away from home, studying in London	£10,530
		Living away from home, studying elsewhere	£8,225
	Category 2	Living at home	£3,420
		Living away from home, studying in London	£5,265
		Living away from home, studying elsewhere	£4,110
Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021	Category 1	Living at home	£7,335
		Living away from home, studying in London	£11,260
		Living away from home, studying elsewhere	£8,810
	Category 2	Living at home	£3,665
		Living away from home, studying in London	£5,630
		Living away from home, studying elsewhere	£4,405
Beginning on or after 1 September 2021	Category 1	Living at home	£7,790
		Living away from home, studying in London	£11,930
		Living away from home, studying elsewhere	£9,350
	Category 2	Living at home	£3,895
		Living away from home, studying in London	£5,965
		Living away from home, studying elsewhere	£4,675”.

Amendments to regulation 56

28.  In regulation 56 (amount of maintenance loan: full-time students who qualify for special support payment)—

(a) for Table 8 substitute—

“Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Academic year	Location of student	Applicable amount of living support for special support student
Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2019	Living at home	£7,650
	Living away from home, studying in London	£11,250
	Living away from home, studying elsewhere	£9,000
Beginning on or after 1 September 2019 but before 1 September 2020	Living at home	£7,840
	Living away from home, studying in London	£11,530
	Living away from home, studying elsewhere	£9,225
Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021	Living at home	£8,335
	Living away from home, studying in London	£12,260
	Living away from home, studying elsewhere	£9,810
Beginning on or after 1 September 2021	Living at home	£8,790
	Living away from home, studying in London	£12,930
	Living away from home, studying elsewhere	£10,350”;

(b) for Table 8A substitute—

“Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Academic year	Location of student	Minimum amount of maintenance loan payable
Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2019	Living at home	£3,325
	Living away from home, studying in London	£5,125
	Living away from home, studying elsewhere	£4,000
Beginning on or after 1 September 2019 but before 1 September 2020	Living at home	£3,420
	Living away from home, studying in London	£5,265
	Living away from home, studying elsewhere	£4,110
Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021	Living at home	£3,665
	Living away from home, studying in London	£5,630
	Living away from home, studying elsewhere	£4,405
Beginning on or after 1 September 2021	Living at home	£3,895
	Living away from home, studying in London	£5,965
	Living away from home, studying elsewhere	£4,675”.

Amendment to regulation 57

29.  In regulation 57 (increased maintenance loan for full-time students in extended years), for Table 9 substitute—

“Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Academic year	Location of student	Weekly amount of increase to maintenance loan payable
Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2019	Living at home	£80
	Living away from home, studying in London	£153
	Living away from home, studying elsewhere	£120
Beginning on or after 1 September 2019 but before 1 September 2020	Living at home	£84
	Living away from home, studying in London	£162
	Living away from home, studying elsewhere	£127
Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021	Living at home	£86
	Living away from home, studying in London	£167
	Living away from home, studying elsewhere	£131
Beginning on or after 1 September 2021	Living at home	£89
	Living away from home, studying in London	£172
	Living away from home, studying elsewhere	£135”.

Amendment to regulation 58

30.  In regulation 58 (amount of maintenance loan: part-time students), for Table 10 substitute—

“Column 1	Column 2
Academic year	Maximum amount of maintenance loan available to part-time student
Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2019	£5,650 multiplied by the intensity of study
Beginning on or after 1 September 2019 but before 1 September 2020	£5,815 multiplied by the intensity of study
Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021	£6,245 multiplied by the intensity of study
Beginning on or after 1 September 2021	£6,640 multiplied by the intensity of study”.

Amendment to regulation 58A

31.  In regulation 58A (amount of maintenance loan: part-time students who qualify for special support payment), for Table 10A substitute—

“Column 1	Column 2
Academic year	Amount of living support for part-time student where special support payable
Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2019	£6,650 multiplied by the intensity of study
Beginning on or after 1 September 2019 but before 1 September 2020	£6,815 multiplied by the intensity of study
Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021	£7,245 multiplied by the intensity of study
Beginning on or after 1 September 2021	£7,640 multiplied by the intensity of study”.

Amendment to regulation 72

32.  In regulation 72 (maximum amount of adult dependants grant), for Table 11 substitute—

“Column 1	Column 2
Academic year	Maximum amount of adult dependants grant
Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2020	£2,732
Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021	£3,094
Beginning on or after 1 September 2021	£3,190”.

Amendment to regulation 74

33.  In regulation 74 (maximum amount of parents’ learning grant), for Table 12 substitute—

“Column 1	Column 2
Academic year	Maximum amount of parents’ learning grant
Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2020	£1,557
Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021	£1,766
Beginning on or after 1 September 2021	£1,821”.

Amendments to regulation 76

34.  In regulation 76 (maximum amount of childcare grant)—

(a) for Table 13 substitute—

“Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Academic year	Number of child dependants	Maximum weekly amount
Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2020	One dependent child	£161.50
	More than one dependent child	£274.55
Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021	One dependent child	£174.22
	More than one dependent child	£298.69
Beginning on or after 1 September 2021	One dependent child	£179.62
	More than one dependent child	£307.95”;

(b) in paragraph (4)(a), for “£134.70” substitute “£138.31”.

CHAPTER 3 AMENDMENTS TO THE EDUCATION (POSTGRADUATE DOCTORAL DEGREE LOANS) (WALES) REGULATIONS 2018

Amendments to the Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans) (Wales) Regulations 2018

35.  The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans) (Wales) Regulations 2018(1) are amended in accordance with regulation 36.

Amendments to regulation 13

36.  In regulation 13 (amount of postgraduate doctoral degree loan)—

(a) in paragraph (1), for “£26,445” substitute “£27,265”;

(b) in paragraph (2)(b), for “£26,445” substitute “£27,265”.

CHAPTER 4 AMENDMENTS TO THE EDUCATION (STUDENT SUPPORT) (POSTGRADUATE MASTER’S DEGREES) (WALES) REGULATIONS 2019

Amendments to the Education (Student Support) (Postgraduate Mater’s Degrees) (Wales) Regulations 2019

37.  The Education (Student Support) (Postgraduate Master’s Degrees) (Wales) Regulations 2019(2) are amended in accordance with regulations 38 and 39.

Amendments to regulation 31

38.  In regulation 31 (amount of contribution to costs loan)—

(a) in paragraph (2), for “£16,489” substitute “£17,025”;

(b) in paragraph (3)(b), for “£16,489” substitute “£17,025”.

Amendments to regulation 36

39.  In regulation 36 (effect of becoming, or ceasing to be, an eligible prisoner)—

(a) in paragraph (8), for “£16,489” substitute “£17,025”;

(b) in paragraph (10), for “£16,489” substitute “£17,025”.

(1)

S.I. 2018/656 (W. 124), amended by S.I. 2018/814 (W. 165), S.I. 2019/235 (W. 54), S.I. 2019/1192 (W. 209), S.I. 2019/1094 and S.I. 2020/153 (W. 27), S.I. 2020/1302 (W. 287) and S.I. 2021/9 (W. 4).

(2)

S.I. 2019/895 (W. 161), amended by S.I. 2019/1192 (W. 209), S.I. 2020/142 (W. 25), S.I. 2020/153 (W. 27), S.I. 2020/1302 (W. 287) and S.I. 2021/9 (W. 4).