The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011

Statutory Instruments

2011 No. 1986

Education, England

The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011

Made

9th August 2011

Laid before Parliament

11th August 2011

Coming into force

1st September 2011

The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 22 and 42(6) of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 M1 :

Marginal Citations

M1 1998 c.30; section 22 was amended by the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c.21), section 146 and Schedule 11, the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c.1), Schedule 6, the Finance Act 2003 (c.14), section 147 the Higher Education Act 2004 (c.8), sections 42 and 43 and Schedule 7 and the Apprentices, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c.22), section 257(1) and (2). See section 43(1) of the 1998 Act for the definition of “prescribed” and “regulations”.

PART 1 E+W GENERAL

Citation, commencement and application E+W

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 and come into force on 1st September 2011.

(2) These Regulations apply in relation to England M2 .

(3) These Regulations (other than regulations 3, 117 and 118) apply in relation to the provision of support to students in relation to an academic year which begins on or after 1st September 2012 whether anything done under these Regulations is done before, on or after 1st September 2012.

Marginal Citations

M2 In relation to Wales, the functions of the Secretary of State under section 22 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 were transferred to the Welsh Ministers under section 44 of the Higher Education Act 2004 except so far as they relate to the making of any provision authorised by subsection (2)(a), (c), (j) or (k), (3)(e) or (f) or (5) of section 22.

Interpretation [F1 : general] E+W

2.—(1) In these Regulations—

“the 1962 Act” means the Education Act 1962 M3 ;

“the 1998 Act” means the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998;

[F2 “the 2017 Act” means the Higher Education and Research Act 2017;]

“the 1998 Regulations” means the Education (Student Support) Regulations 1998 M4 ;

“the 1999 Regulations” means the Education (Student Support) Regulations 1999 M5 ;

“the 2000 Regulations” means the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2000 M6 ;

“the 2001 Regulations” means the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2001 M7 ;

“the 2002 Regulations” means the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2002 M8 ;

“the 2003 Regulations” means the Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 M9 as amended only by the Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 M10 and the Education (Student Fees and Support) (Switzerland) Regulations 2003 M11 ;

“the 2004 Regulations” means the 2003 Regulations as amended by the Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2004 M12 , the Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 M13 , the Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2004 M14 , the Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2004 M15 , the Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2005 M16 , the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 M17 and the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 M18 ;

“the 2005 Regulations” means the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2005 M19 ;

“the 2006 Regulations” means the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2006 M20 ;

“the 2007 Regulations” means the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2007 M21 ;

“the 2008 Regulations” means the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2008 M22 ;

“the 2008 (No.2) Regulations” means the Education (Student Support) (No.2) Regulations 2008 M23 ;

“the 2009 Regulations” means the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2009 M24 ;

[F3 “the 2020 Citizens’ Rights Regulations” means the Citizens’ Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020;]

F4 ...

“2009 cohort student” means a current system student who—

(a)

begins the current course on or after 1st September 2009 and before 1st September 2012 F5 ...;

(b)

transfers to the current course pursuant to regulation 7 on or after 1st September 2012 from a course beginning on or after 1st September 2009 and before 1st September 2012; or

(c)

begins an end-on course on or after 1st September 2012 immediately after ceasing to attend a course that begins on or after 1st September 2009 and before 1st September 2012,

and to whom one of the following sub-paragraphs applies—

(i)

the student has not previously undertaken any course which began before 1st September 2008 and which is a previous course; [F6 or]

(ii)

F7 ...

(iii)

the course leads to qualification as a social worker, medical doctor, dentist, veterinary surgeon or architect;

[F8 “2012 cohort student” means a current system student who—

(a)

begins the current course on or after 1st September 2012 and before 1st August 2016 and is not a F9 ... 2009 or 2016 cohort student;

(b)

transfers to the current course pursuant to regulation 7 on or after 1st August 2016 from a course that—

(i)

is not a distance learning course; and

(ii)

begins on or after 1st September 2012 and before 1st August 2016; or

(c)

begins an end-on course on or after 1st August 2016 immediately after ceasing to attend a course that begins on or after 1st September 2012 and before 1st August 2016;]

[F10 “2016 cohort student” means a current system student who—

(a)

begins the current course on or after 1st August 2016;

(b)

is not a F11 ... 2009 or 2012 cohort student;

(c)

has not transferred to the current course pursuant to regulation 7 from a course that—

(i)

is not a distance learning course; and

(ii)

began before 1st August 2016; and

(d)

is not beginning an end-on course on or after 1st August 2016;]

“academic authority” means, in relation to an institution, the governing body or other body having the functions of a governing body and includes a person acting with the authority of that body;

“academic year” means the period of twelve months beginning on 1st January, 1st April, 1st July or 1st September of the calendar year in which the academic year of the course in question begins according to whether that academic year begins on or after 1st January and before 1st April, on or after 1st April and before 1st July, on or after 1st July and before 1st August or on or after 1st August and on or before 31st December, respectively;

“Academy” means a school to which Academy arrangements under section 1 of the Academies Act 2010 M25 relate;

[F12 “accelerated course” means—

(i)

where the course begins before 1st August 2019, a course which persons undertaking it are normally required by the institution providing it to attend (whether at premises of the institution or elsewhere) for a period of at least 40 weeks in the final year, being a course of two academic years’ duration; or

(ii)

where the course begins on or after 1st August 2019, a higher education course as defined in section 83(1) of the 2017 Act where the number of academic years applicable to the course is at least one fewer than would normally be the case for that course or a course of equivalent content leading to the grant of the same or an equivalent academic award;]

[F13 “accredited institution” means an institution accredited by the Secretary of State under regulation 11 of the Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2003;]

[F14 “allied health profession subject” means chiropody, [F15 dental profession subject,] dietetics, dietetics and nutrition, occupational therapy, orthoptics, orthotics and prosthetics, physiotherapy, podiatry, radiography, radiotherapy, and speech and language therapy;]

[F16 “approved HTQ” means an approved technical education qualification (within the meaning of Chapter A1 of Part 1 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Learning and Children Act 2009 (see section A12(1) of that Act)) which is—

(a)

included in the list of qualifications maintained by the [F17 Secretary of State] in accordance with section A2HA of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Learning and Children Act 2009 (list of technical education qualifications); and

(b)

at level 4 or 5—

(i)

on the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications of UK-Degree Awarding Bodies, as amended from time to time; or

(ii)

as described in the Ofqual Handbook: General Conditions of Recognition, as amended from time to time;]

[F18 “approved provider” and “approved (fee cap) provider” mean English higher education providers registered in the approved and approved (fee cap) parts of the register respectively;]

[F19 “authority-funded” means—

(a)

F20 ...

(b)

in relation to educational institutions in Wales, maintained or assisted by recurrent grants from the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales [F21 before 1^st August 2024 or the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research on or after 1^st August];

(c)

in relation to educational institutions in Scotland, maintained or assisted by recurrent grants from the Scottish Funding Council; and

(d)

in relation to educational institutions in Northern Ireland, maintained or assisted by recurrent grants from the Department for Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland or the Department for Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland.]

“borrower” means a person to whom a loan has been made;

[F22 “bursary year” means an academic year of a course in relation to which the student is—

(a)

eligible to apply for a healthcare bursary the amount of which is calculated by reference to income whether or not the calculation results in a nil amount;

(b)

F23 ...

(c)

eligible for a healthcare tuition payment;]

F24 ...

“compressed degree course” means a course [F25 which begins before 1st August 2019 and which is] determined in accordance with paragraph (2) to be a compressed degree course;

“compressed degree student” means an eligible student who—

(a)

is undertaking a compressed degree course in the United Kingdom (the “course”);

(b)

[F26 began the course before 1st August 2019; and]

(c)

either—

(i)

is required to be in attendance on the course for part of the academic year for which the student is applying for support; or

(ii)

is a disabled student who is not required to be in attendance on the course because the student is unable to attend for a reason which relates to that student's disability;

“contribution” means an eligible student's contribution calculated pursuant to regulation 99 and Schedule 4;

[F27 “course designation event” has the meaning given in regulation 2A(5);]

[F28 “course for the initial training of teachers” has the meaning given in paragraph (1ZA);]

[F29 “the course start date” means the day on which the first term of the first academic year of a course actually begins;]

“current course” means the designated course in respect of which a person is applying for support;

F30 ...

“current part-time course” means the designated part-time course in respect of which a person is applying for support;

“current postgraduate course” means the designated postgraduate course in respect of which a person is applying for support;

“current system student” means an eligible student who—

(a)

F31 ...

(b)

either—

(i)

began attending the current course on or after 1st September 2006 and is continuing on that course after 31st August 2012; or

(ii)

begins attending the current course on or after 1st September 2012; or

(iii)

begins undertaking the current course on or after 1st September 2012;

[F32 “dental profession subject” means dental hygiene, dental therapy and dental hygiene and dental therapy;]

“designated course” means a course designated by regulation 5 or by the Secretary of State under regulation 5;

F33 ...

“designated part-time course” means a course designated by regulation 139 or by the Secretary of State under regulation 139;

“designated postgraduate course” means a course designated by regulation 161 or by the Secretary of State under regulation 161;

“Directive 2004/38” means Directive 2004/38 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29th April 2004 M26 on the rights of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely in the territory of the Member States;

[F34 “disability” has the meaning given in section 6 of the Equality Act 2010;]

“disabled distance learning students' allowance” means the grant payable under regulation 127;

“disabled part-time students' allowance” means the grant payable under regulation 147;

“disabled students' allowance” means the grant payable under regulation 40;

“distance learning course” means a course on which a student undertaking the course is not required to be in attendance by the institution providing the course, where “required to be in attendance” is not satisfied by a requirement imposed by the institution to attend any institution—

(a)

for the purposes of registration or enrolment or any examination;

(b)

on a weekend or during any vacation; or

(c)

on an occasional basis during the week;

“electronic signature” is so much of anything in electronic form as—

(a)

is incorporated into or otherwise logically associated with any electronic communication or electronic data; and

(b)

purports to be so incorporated or associated for the purpose of being used in establishing the authenticity of the communication or data, the integrity of the communication or data, or both;

F35 ...

[F36 “eligible care leaver” means an independent eligible student described in paragraph 2(1)(f) of Schedule 4 who is a 2016 cohort student;

“eligible part-time care leaver” means an independent eligible part-time student described in paragraph 2(1)(f) of Schedule 6;]

“eligible part-time student” has the meaning given in regulation 137;

“eligible postgraduate student” has the meaning given in regulation 159;

“eligible prisoner” means a prisoner—

(a)

who begins the current course or current part-time course on or after 1st September 2012;

(b)

who is serving a sentence of imprisonment in the United Kingdom;

(c)

has been authorised by the prison Governor or Director or other appropriate authority to study the current course or current part-time course;

(d)

whose earliest release date is within 6 years of the first day of the first academic year of the current course or current part-time course;

(e)

who has not transferred to the current course or current part-time course under regulation 7 or [F37 139A] from a course beginning before 1st September 2012; and

(f)

is not beginning an end-on course on or after 1st September 2012;

“eligible student” has the meaning given in paragraph (3);

“employment-based teacher training scheme” means—

(a)

a scheme established by the Secretary of State whereby a person may undertake initial teacher training in order to obtain qualified teacher status while being employed to teach at a school or other educational institution except a pupil referral unit; or

(b)

a scheme established by the National Assembly for Wales or the Welsh Ministers whereby persons who are or who have been employed in a school or other educational institution except a pupil referral unit may become qualified teachers;

“end-on course” means—

(a)

a full-time first degree course (other than a first degree course for the initial training of teachers) beginning before 1st September 2009 which, disregarding any intervening vacation, a student begins immediately after ceasing to attend a full-time course mentioned in paragraph 2 or 3 of Schedule 2 for which the student received or was entitled to receive F38 ... a loan under the 1998 Regulations or support under the 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 or 2008 (No.2) Regulations;

(b)

a full-time honours degree course beginning on or after 1st September 2006 but before 1st September 2009 which, disregarding any intervening vacation, a student begins immediately after ceasing to attend a full-time foundation degree course and for which the student received or was entitled to receive F38 ... a loan under the 1998 Regulations or support under the 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 or 2008 (No.2) Regulations;

(c)

F39 ...

(d)

a full-time first degree course beginning on or after 1st September 2009, but before 1st September 2012 (other than a first degree course for the initial training of teachers) which, disregarding any intervening vacation, a student begins immediately after ceasing to attend a full-time higher education course or to undertake a part-time higher education course F40 ... mentioned in paragraph 2, 3 or 4 of Schedule 2 or a foundation degree course having achieved a qualification;

(e)

a full-time honours degree course beginning on or after 1st September 2012 [F41 , but before 1st August 2016] which, disregarding any intervening vacation, a student begins to attend immediately after ceasing to attend a full-time course [F42 mentioned] in paragraph 2, 3 or 4 of Schedule 2 or a full-time foundation or ordinary degree course, which started before 1st September 2012, having achieved a qualification;

(f)

a full-time distance learning honours degree course beginning on or after 1st September 2012 which, disregarding any intervening vacation, a student begins immediately after ceasing to undertake F43 ... a distance learning foundation or ordinary degree course, which started before 1st September 2012, having achieved a qualification;

(g)

F44 ...

(h)

[F45 a full-time honours degree course beginning on or after 1st August 2016 which, disregarding any intervening vacation, a student begins to attend immediately after ceasing to attend a full-time course mentioned in paragraph 2, 3 or 4 of Schedule 2 that is not a distance learning course or a full-time foundation or ordinary degree course that is not a distance learning course, which started before 1st August 2016, having achieved a qualification;]

[F46 “English higher education provider” has the meaning given by section 83(1) of the 2017 Act;]

“equivalent or lower qualification” means a qualification determined in accordance with paragraph (5) to be an equivalent or lower qualification;

[F47 “Erasmus year” means an academic year of a course where a student is participating in the action scheme of the EU for the mobility of university students known as ERASMUS [F48 [F49 , ]in the scheme established by the Secretary of State for Education known as the Turing scheme,] [F50 or in the scheme established by the Welsh Ministers known as the International Learning Exchange Programme,] the student’s course is a course referred to in regulation 5(1)(d) [F51 or 139(1)(d)] and―

(a)

F52 ...

(b)

where the course F53 ... is provided by an institution in Northern Ireland F54 ..., all the periods of study or work placement during the academic year are attended at an institution or workplace outside the United Kingdom (as the case may be); or

(c)

where the course F55 ... is provided by an institution in England [F56 , Scotland or Wales]―

(i)

at least one period of study or work placement is attended at an institution or workplace outside the United Kingdom (as the case may be); and

(ii)

either—

(aa)

in respect of that academic year the aggregate of any one or more periods of full-time study at the institution in the United Kingdom is less than 10 weeks; or

(bb)

in respect of that academic year and any previous academic years of the course the aggregate of any one or more periods of attendance which are not periods of full-time study at the institution in the United Kingdom (disregarding intervening vacations) exceeds 30 weeks.]

“EU national” means a national of a Member State of the EU;

F57 ...

“fee loan” means a loan for fees made to a current system student pursuant to regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 22 of the 1998 Act;

“fees” has the meaning given in [F58 section 85(2) of the 2017 Act] F59 ...;

F60 ...

F61 ...

“former Metropolitan Police District” means—

(a)

Greater London, excluding the City of London, the Inner Temple and the Middle Temple;

(b)

in the county of Essex, in the district of Epping Forest— the area of the former urban district of Chigwell, the parish of Waltham Abbey;

(c)

in the county of Hertfordshire— in the borough of Broxbourne, the area of the former urban district of Cheshunt, the district of Hertsmere, in the district of Welwyn Hatfield, the parish of Northaw; and

(d)

in the county of Surrey— in the borough of Elmbridge, the area of the former urban district of Esher, the boroughs of Epsom and Ewell and Spelthorne, in the district of Reigate and Banstead, the area of the former urban district of Banstead;

“full-time equivalent” means a full-time course leading to the same qualification as the part-time course in question;

F62 ...

F63 ...

“graduate entry accelerated programme” means a course—

(a)

the standard of which is not higher than a first degree which leads to a qualification as a medical doctor or dentist;

(b)

where a first degree or equivalent qualification would normally be required for entry to the course;

(c)

which begins on or after 1st September 2012; and

(d)

the duration of the course does not exceed 4 years;

[F64 “graduate entry veterinary course” means a course—

(a)

the standard of which is not higher than a first degree which leads to qualification as a veterinary surgeon, and

(b)

where a first degree or equivalent qualification would normally be required for entry to the course;]

“grant for living and other costs” means a grant payable under Part 5;

[F65 “healthcare bursary” means a bursary or award of similar description under—

(a)

section 63 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 made in respect of—

(i)

a course provided by an institution in England beginning before 1st August 2017;

(ii)

a course provided by an institution in England beginning on or after 1st August 2017, where that course leads to qualification as a paramedic, medical doctor or dentist;

(iii)

a course provided by an institution in Scotland or Northern Ireland, where that course leads to qualification as a medical doctor or dentist;

(iv)

a course provided by an institution in Wales; or

(b)

article 44 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972;]

[F66 “healthcare tuition payment” means a payment for tuition in connection with the NHS Bursary Scheme in England, established pursuant to section 63 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968, in respect of a course beginning on or after 1st August 2017, except where that course leads to qualification as a medical doctor or dentist;]

[F67 “high level quality rating” has the meaning given by paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 2 to the 2017 Act;]

“higher education bursary” means an amount paid by a local authority in England under section 23C(5A) of the Children Act 1989 M27 ;

“higher education course” means a course referred to in Schedule 2 or a postgraduate or other course the standard of which is higher than the standard of a first degree course;

“household income” has the meaning given in Schedule 4 [F68 , and, for the purposes of Part 11B, has the meaning given in Schedule 6];

[F69 “immigration rules” has the meaning given in section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971;]

“information” includes documents;

“Institute” means the University of London Institute in Paris;

[F70 “institution” in relation to England includes an English higher education provider;]

“intensive course” means an accelerated course or a compressed degree course;

[F71 “in-year qualifying event” has the meaning given in regulation 2A(2);]

“Islands” means the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man;

“loan”, except where otherwise indicated, means a loan pursuant to regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 22 of the 1998 Act, including the interest accrued on the loan and any penalties or charges incurred in connection with it;

“loan for living costs” means a loan for living costs pursuant to regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 22 of the 1998 Act;

“long courses loan” means a long courses loan pursuant to regulation 81;

[F72 “lower-fee foundation year” has the meaning given in paragraph (16);]

“maintained school” means a community, foundation or voluntary school, a community or foundation special school or a maintained nursery school;

[F73 “non-regulated institution” means an institution in Wales that does not have a fee and access plan in force approved by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales under section 7 of the Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015;]

[F74 “Northern Irish designated full-time course” has the meaning given in paragraph (14);]

[F74 “Northern Irish designated part-time course” has the meaning given in paragraph (14);]

[F74 “Northern Irish designated postgraduate course” has the meaning given in paragraph (14);]

[F75 “OfS” means the Office for Students, as established by section 1(1) of the 2017 Act;]

F76 ...

F77 ...

F78 ...

“ordinary duration” means F79 ... the number of academic years that a standard student would take to complete the F80 ... course excluding any academic years of the course that are [F81 —

(a)

bursary years;

(b)

Erasmus years of a course provided by an institution in Northern Ireland F82 ...; or

(c)

Erasmus years of a course provided by an institution in England [F83 , Scotland or Wales] where the course began before 1st September 2012];

(d)

[F84 Erasmus years of a course provided by an institution in Scotland where the course began on or after 1st September 2012 and where the Erasmus year begins before 1st August 2017;]

[F85 “part-time course designation event” has the meaning given in regulation 2A(6);]

“period of eligibility” has the meaning given respectively in regulation 6 in relation to an eligible student, F86 ... in regulation 140 in relation to an eligible part-time student and in regulation 162 in relation to an eligible postgraduate student;

“periods of work experience” means—

(a)

periods of industrial, professional or commercial experience associated with full-time study at an institution, but at a place outside that institution;

(b)

periods during which a student is employed and residing in a country whose language is one that the student is studying for that student's course (provided that the period of residence in that country is a requirement of that student's course and the study of one or more modern languages accounts for not less than one half of the total time spent studying on the course);

[F87 “person granted Calais leave” means a person who—

(a)

has extant leave to remain in the United Kingdom under paragraph 352J, 352K, 352L or 352T (Calais leave and “leave in line” granted by virtue of being a dependent child of a person granted Calais leave) of the immigration rules, F88 ...; and

(b)

has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands since the person was [F89 granted such leave to remain];]

“person granted humanitarian protection” means a person—

(a)

who, on the grounds of humanitarian protection, has been granted leave to remain under the immigration rules F90 ...;

(b)

whose leave to remain is extant, or in respect of whose leave to remain an appeal is pending (within section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 M28 ); and

(c)

who has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands throughout the period since the person was granted such leave to remain

[F91 “person granted indefinite [F92 leave to enter or remain] as a bereaved partner” means a person—

(a)

granted indefinite [F93 leave to enter or remain] in the United Kingdom F94 ... F95 ...—

(i)

[F96 [F97 under paragraph BP 11.1 of Appendix Bereaved Partner of the immigration rules];F98 ...

(ii)

where such leave was granted before the coming into force of Appendix Bereaved Partner [F99 , under any of the following provisions of the immigration rules]—

(aa)

paragraph 288, as a person in relation to whom the requirements in paragraph 287(b) of those rules were met (bereaved partners);

(bb)

paragraph 295N, as a person in relation to whom the requirements in paragraph 295M of those rules were met (bereaved partners);

(cc)

paragraph D-BPILR.1.1 of Appendix FM (bereaved partners); or

(dd)

paragraph 36 of Appendix Armed Forces (bereaved partner of a member of HM Forces);]

(iii)

[F100 under paragraph AF (GHK) 14.1 of Appendix GHK of the immigration rules, as a bereaved partner; or

(iv)

where such leave was granted prior to 5th October 2023, outside the immigration rules, on the basis that the person was a bereaved partner of a Gurkha discharged before 1st July 1997;] and

(b)

who has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands since the person was granted such leave;]

[F101 “person granted indefinite [F102 leave to enter or remain] as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse” means a person—

(a)

granted indefinite [F102 leave to enter or remain] in the United Kingdom under any of the following provisions of the immigration rules F103 ...—

(i)

[F104 paragraph VDA 9.1 of the Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse; or

(ii)

where such leave was granted before the coming into force of the Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse, paragraph 289B (victims of domestic violence), paragraph D-DVILR.1.1. of Appendix FM (victims of domestic abuse) or paragraph 40 of Appendix Armed Forces (victims of domestic violence: partners of members of the armed forces);]

(b)

who has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands since the person was granted such leave;]

[F105 “person granted leave under one of the Afghan Schemes” means a person granted leave under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme or a person granted leave under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme;]

[F106 “person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes” means a person granted leave under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme, a person granted leave under the Ukraine Extension Scheme [F107 , a person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme] or a person granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme;]

[F105 “person granted leave under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme” means a person—

(a)

[F108 who has indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom, outside the immigration rules, on the basis of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme; and]

(i)

indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom, outside the immigration rules F109 ..., on the basis of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme; [F110 and]

(ii)

F111 ... and

(b)

who has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands throughout the period since the person was granted such leave;]

[F112 “person granted leave under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance [F113 Policy] Scheme” means a person—

(a)

who has —

(i)

indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom under paragraph 276BA2, or has indefinite leave to remain under paragraph 276BS2 of the [F114 immigration rules], having been relocated to the United Kingdom pursuant to paragraph [F115 276BB1(iii)(a)] of the [F116 immigration rules];

(ia)

[F117 indefinite leave to enter or indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom under paragraph ARAP 6.1 of Appendix Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy of the immigration rules;]

(ii)

leave to enter the United Kingdom on the basis of the Afghan Relocations and Assistance [F113 Policy] Scheme; [F118 or]

(ii)

indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom, outside those rules, on the basis of the Afghan Relocations and Assistance [F113 Policy] Scheme; [F119 and]

(iv)

F120 ...

(b)

who has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands throughout the period since the person was granted such leave;]

[F121 “person granted leave under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme” means a person—

(a)

who has leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom—

(i)

under paragraph UKR 19.1 of Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the [F122 immigration rules]; or

(ii)

outside the [F123 immigration rules] where the person—

(aa)

was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1st January 2022; and

(bb)

left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24th February 2022; and

(b)

who has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands throughout the period since the person was granted such leave;]

[F121 “person granted leave under the Ukraine Extension Scheme” means a person—

(a)

who has leave to remain in the United Kingdom under paragraph UKR 27.1 of Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the [F124 immigration rules] [F125 , as it had effect on the day such leave was granted] F126 ...; and

(b)

who has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands throughout the period since the person was granted such leave;]

[F121 “person granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme” means a person—

(a)

who has leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom—

(i)

under paragraph UKR 9.1 of Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the [F127 immigration rules] [F128 , as it had effect on the day such leave was granted] F129 ...; or

(ii)

outside the [F127 immigration rules] F130 ... where the person—

(aa)

was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1st January 2022; and

(bb)

left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24th February 2022; and

(b)

who has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands throughout the period since the person was granted such leave;]

[F131 “person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme” means a person—

(a)

who has leave to remain in the United Kingdom under [F132 paragraph UKR 36.1 of Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the immigration rules]; and

(b)

who has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands throughout the period since the person was granted such leave;]

[F133 “person granted section 67 leave” means a person who—

(a)

has extant leave to remain as a person granted leave under paragraph 352ZG of the immigration rules, having been relocated to the United Kingdom pursuant to arrangements made by the Secretary of State under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016, or a dependent child of such a person who has been granted “leave in line” under paragraph 352ZO of those rules; and

(b)

has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands throughout the period since the person was granted such leave;]

[F134 “person granted stateless leave” means a person who—

(a)

has extant leave to remain as a stateless person under the immigration rules F135 ...; and

(b)

has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands throughout the period since the person was granted such leave;]

“person with protected rights” means—

(1)

F136 —

(a)

a person within the personal scope of the citizens’ rights provisions who—

(i)

has leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom granted by virtue of residence scheme immigration rules;

(ii)

is an Irish citizen who, pursuant to section 3ZA of the Immigration Act 1971, does not require leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom;

(iii)

F137 ...

(iv)

is an applicant for the purposes of regulation 4 of the 2020 Citizens’ Rights Regulations where the relevant period has not expired; or

(v)

[F138 otherwise has rights deemed to apply by virtue of any citizens’ rights deeming provisions; or]

(b)

a family member of a relevant person of Northern Ireland for the purposes of residence scheme immigration rules, where that family member has leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom granted by virtue of residence scheme immigration rules;

(2)

[F139 In paragraph (1)(a)(v), “citizens’ rights deeming provisions” means—

(a)

Article 18(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EU withdrawal agreement;

(b)

Article 17(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EEA EFTA separation agreement (as defined in section 39(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020); or

(c)

Article 16(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the Swiss citizens’ rights agreement.]

[F140 “postgraduate course designation event” has the meaning given in regulation 2A(7);]

[F141 “postgraduate pre-registration course” means an education and training programme leading to a graduate master’s degree or a postgraduate diploma which is a condition of inclusion in the register (or, as the case may be, the relevant part or parts of the register) maintained by—

(a)

the Health and Care Professions Council, for allied health profession subjects other than dental profession subjects; or

(b)

the Nursing and Midwifery Council, for midwifery or nursing;]

[F142 “preliminary course” means—

(a)

a course mentioned in paragraph 2 to 4 of Schedule 2, or overseas equivalent, that is taken before a full-time degree course (other than a first degree course for the initial training of teachers);

(b)

a course mentioned in paragraph 12 of Schedule 2 that is taken before a full-time degree course; or

(c)

a foundation degree course, or overseas equivalent, taken before a full-time honours degree course;]

[F143 “pre-registration course” means an education and training programme leading to a qualification, the standard of which is not higher than a first degree course, which is a condition of inclusion in the register (or, as the case may be, the relevant part or parts of the register) maintained by—

(a)

the Health and Care Professions Council, for operating department practice and allied health profession subjects, other than dental profession subjects;

(b)

the Nursing and Midwifery Council, for midwifery or nursing;

(c)

the General Dental Council, for dental profession subjects;

(d)

[F144 Social Work England] and the Nursing and Midwifery Council, for nursing and social work;]

“previous course” has the meaning given in regulation 12;

“prisoner” includes a person detained in a young offender institution;

“private institution” means an institution which is not publicly funded;

[F145 “protected category event” has the meaning given in regulation 2A(3);]

“public funds” means moneys provided by Parliament or by a government authority outside the United Kingdom;

“publicly funded”, unless otherwise indicated, means maintained or assisted by recurrent grants out of public funds and related expressions are to be interpreted accordingly;

[F146 “qualified teacher” has the meaning given in section 132(1) of the Education Act 2002 but for courses beginning on or after 1st September 2012 does not include a person who—

(a)

is a qualified teacher by virtue of paragraph 13B of Schedule 2 to the Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) (Regulations) 2003; and

(b)

has not been assessed by an accredited institution (within the meaning of regulation 11 of those regulations) as meeting the specified standards (within the meaning of paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to those regulations);]

F147 ...

F148 ...

F149 ...

[F150 “qualifying franchised provider” has the meaning given in regulation 7B(13);]

“qualifying year of study” means an academic year of a designated course—

(a)

in respect of which the student qualified for [F151 a fee loan] (even if the amount was nil);

(b)

that was a bursary year; or

(c)

in respect of which the student would have qualified for [F151 a fee loan] (even if the amount would have been nil) if the student had been an eligible student or the current course had been designated at the beginning of that year;

“quarter” in relation to an academic year means a period in that year—

(a)

beginning on 1st January and ending on 31st March;

(b)

beginning on 1st April and ending on 30th June;

(c)

beginning on 1st July and ending on 31st August; or

(d)

beginning on 1st September and ending on 31st December;

[F152 “recognised initial further education teacher training course” means a course included in the list maintained by the Secretary of State in accordance with regulation 2B;]

“refugee” means a person who is recognised by Her Majesty's government as a refugee within the meaning of the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees done at Geneva on 28th July 1951 M29 as extended by the Protocol thereto which entered into force on 4th October 1967 M30 ;

[F153 “register” means the register established and maintained by the OfS under section 3 of the 2017 Act;]

[F154 “registered provider” means an English higher education provider which is registered in the register and “unregistered provider” is to be construed accordingly;]

[F155 “regulated institution” means an institution that has a fee and access plan in force approved by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales under section 7 of the Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015;]

[F156 “relevant period”, unless otherwise indicated, has the meaning given by regulation 4 of the 2020 Citizens’ Rights Regulations;]

[F156 “relevant person of Northern Ireland” has the meaning given by residence scheme immigration rules;]

[F156 “residence scheme immigration rules” has the meaning given by section 17(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020;]

F157 ...

F158 ...

“sandwich course” has the meaning given in paragraph (10);

[F159 “Scottish designated full-time course” has the meaning given in paragraph (14);]

[F159 “Scottish designated part-time course” has the meaning given in paragraph (14);]

[F159 “Scottish designated postgraduate course” has the meaning given in paragraph (14);]

F160 ...

[F161 “settled status event” has the meaning given in regulation 2A(4);]

“specified designated course” has the meaning given in paragraph (11);

“standard academic year”, unless otherwise indicated, means an academic year of a designated course F162 ... that would be taken (in whole or in part) by a person who does not repeat any part of the course after 1st September 2006 and who enters the course at the same point as the eligible student [F163 but does not include an academic year that is—

(a)

a bursary year;

(b)

an Erasmus year of a course provided by an institution in Northern Ireland F164 ...; or

(c)

an Erasmus year of a course provided by an institution in England [F165 , Scotland or Wales] where the course began before 1st September 2012];

(d)

[F166 an Erasmus year of a course provided by an institution in Scotland where the course began on or after 1st September 2012 and where the Erasmus year begins before 1st August 2017;]

“standard student” is a student who is to be taken—

(a)

to have begun the F167 ... course on the same date as the eligible student in question;

(b)

not to be excused any part of the course;

(c)

not to repeat any part of the course; and

(d)

not to be absent from the course other than during vacations;

“statutory award” means any award bestowed, grant paid or other support provided by virtue of the 1998 Act or the 1962 Act, or any comparable award, grant or other support in respect of undertaking a course which is paid out of public funds;

“student loans legislation” means the Education (Student Loans) Act 1990 M31 , the Education (Student Loans) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 M32 , the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 and regulations made under those Acts or that Order, the Education (Student Support) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 M33 and regulations made under that Order or the 1998 Act and regulations made under that Act;

“support” means financial support by way of grant or loan made by the Secretary of State pursuant to regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 22 of the 1998 Act;

[F168 “Swiss citizens’ rights agreement” has the meaning given by section 39(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020;]

F76 ...

[F169 “travel expenditure” means expenditure incurred by a student—

(a)

within the United Kingdom for the purposes of attending their institution; or

(b)

within or outside the United Kingdom for the purposes of attending, as part of their course, any period of study at an overseas institution or for the purposes of attending the Institute;]

“Turkish worker” means a Turkish national who—

(a)

is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands; and

(b)

is, or has been, lawfully employed in the United Kingdom;

[F170 “UK dual degree programme” means a single course of study offered by an institution in the United Kingdom leading to the award by that institution of two first degrees, other than a full-time course leading to a qualification as a—

(a)

medical doctor;

(b)

dentist;

(c)

veterinary surgeon;

(d)

architect;

(e)

landscape architect;

(f)

landscape designer;

(g)

landscape manager;

(h)

town planner; or

(i)

town and country planner;]

[F171 “UKRI” means United Kingdom Research and Innovation;]

F172 ...

F172 ...

F172 ...

[F173 “universal credit” means universal credit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012;]

[F174 “Welsh designated full-time course” has the meaning given in paragraph (14);]

[F174 “Welsh designated part-time course” has the meaning given in paragraph (14);]

[F174 “Welsh designated postgraduate course” has the meaning given in paragraph (14).]

[F175 (1ZA) “Course for the initial training of teachers” means any of the following courses other than an employment-based teaching training scheme—

(a) a course of initial teacher training undertaken in England and leading to F176 ... qualified teacher status in England;

(b) a course of initial teacher training undertaken in Wales and accredited as initial teacher training by the Education Workforce Council;

(c) a course of initial teacher training undertaken in Scotland and accredited as initial teacher training by the General Teaching Council for Scotland;

(d) a course of initial teacher training undertaken in Northern Ireland and accredited as initial teacher training by the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland;

(e) a course for the initial training of teachers in further education undertaken in England leading to a Diploma in Education and Training awarded by a recognised body, or with content equivalent to a Diploma in Education and Training and leading to a qualification awarded by a relevant provider, which—

(i) is not a recognised initial further education teacher training course; and

(ii) begins before [F177 1st August] 2024;

(f) a recognised initial further education teacher training course undertaken in England;

(g) a course for the initial training of teachers in further education which is undertaken in Wales and leads to a qualification the standard of which is at least equivalent to a Diploma in Higher Education;

(h) a course for the Teaching Qualification in Further Education which is undertaken in Scotland;

(i) a course for the initial training of teachers in further education undertaken in Northern Ireland which leads to a qualification which is approved by the Department for the Economy as a qualification which entitles a person to work as a full-time, associate or essential skills lecturer in a further education college in Northern Ireland.

(1ZB) For the purposes of paragraph (1ZA)—

(a) a course mentioned in sub-paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), (g), (h) or (i) of that paragraph includes a course leading to a first degree;

(b) “recognised body” means an awarding body (within the meaning of section 132 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009) which is recognised by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation in accordance with that section;

(c) “relevant provider” means an English higher education provider which has been granted degree awarding powers by a Royal Charter or by or under an Act of Parliament.]

[F178 (1A) For the purposes of these Regulations, a person is within the personal scope of the citizens’ rights provisions if that person falls within—

(a) Article 10 (personal scope) of the EU withdrawal agreement;

(b) Article 9 (personal scope) of the EEA EFTA separation agreement (as defined in section 39(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020); or

(c) Article 10 (personal scope) of the Swiss citizens’ rights agreement.]

(2) The Secretary of State may determine that a course is a compressed degree course if, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, that course is—

(a) a course for a first degree (other than a foundation degree);

(b) a full-time course designated under regulation 5(1); F179 ...

(c) of two academic years' duration [F180 ; and]

[F181 (d) a course which began before 1st August 2019.]

(3) F182 ... “eligible student” has the meaning given in regulation 4.

F183 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) The Secretary of State may determine that a qualification is an equivalent or lower qualification if—

(a) an eligible student holds a higher education qualification from any institution whether or not in the United Kingdom; and

(b) the qualification referred to in sub-paragraph (a) is an honours degree from an institution in the United Kingdom or is of an academic level which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, is equivalent to or higher than a qualification to which the current course leads.

F184 (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F184 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F184 (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F184 (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(10) In these Regulations—

(a) a course is a “sandwich course” if—

(i) it is not a course for the initial training of teachers or an academic year of a designated course that is an Erasmus year.

(ii) it consists of alternate periods of full-time study in an institution and periods of work experience; and

(iii) taking the course as a whole, the student attends or undertakes the periods of full-time study for an average of not less than 18 weeks in each year;

(b) in calculating the student's periods of full-time study for the purposes of sub-paragraph (a), the course is to be treated as beginning with the first period of full-time study and ending with the last such period; and

(c) for the purposes of sub-paragraph (a), where periods of full-time study and work experience alternate within any week of the course, the days of full-time study are aggregated with each other and with any weeks of full-time study in determining the number of weeks of full-time study in each year.

(11) In these Regulations, the “specified designated course” means the current course subject to paragraphs (12) and (13).

(12) Where the student's status as an eligible student has been transferred to the current course as a result of one or more transfers of that status by the Secretary of State from a course (the “initial course”) in connection with which the Secretary of State determined the student to be an eligible student pursuant to regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 22 of the 1998 Act, the specified designated course is the initial course.

(13) Where the current course is an end-on course, the specified designated course is the course in relation to which the current course is an end-on course (the “preceding course”). Where the preceding course is itself an end-on course, the specified designated course is the course in relation to which the preceding course is an end-on course.

[F185 (14) In these Regulations—

“Northern Irish designated full-time course” means a full-time course mentioned in Schedule 2, substantially provided in Northern Ireland and designated under regulation 6(9) of the Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 for the purposes of regulation 5 of those Regulations and Article 3 of the Education (Student Support) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;

“Northern Irish designated part-time course” means a part-time course mentioned in Schedule 2, substantially provided in Northern Ireland and designated under regulation 124(7) of the Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 for the purposes of regulation 122 of those Regulations and Article 3 of the Education (Student Support) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;

“Northern Irish designated postgraduate course” means a postgraduate course substantially provided in Northern Ireland and designated under regulation 141(4) of the Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 for the purposes of regulation 139 of those Regulations and Article 3 of the Education (Student Support) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;

“Scottish designated full-time course” means a full-time course mentioned in Schedule 2, substantially provided in Scotland—

(a)

[F186 determined as designated under regulation 13(4) of the Student Support (Scotland) Regulations 2022 for the purposes of regulation 11(2) of those Regulations;]

(b)

designated under regulation 6(9) of the Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 for the purposes of regulation 5 of those Regulations and Article 3 of the Education (Student Support) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998; and

(c)

either—

(i)

designated under regulation 5(8) of the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 for the purposes of regulation 4(1) of those Regulations and section 22 of the 1998 Act; or

(ii)

specified to be treated as a designated course under regulation 8(1) of the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018, for the purposes of those Regulations;

“Scottish designated part-time course” means a part-time course mentioned in Schedule 2, substantially provided in Scotland—

(a)

[F187 determined as designated under regulation 13(4) of the Student Support (Scotland) Regulations 2022 for the purposes of regulation 11(2) of those Regulations;]

(b)

designated under regulation 124(7) of the Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 for the purposes of regulation 122 of those Regulations and Article 3 of the Education (Student Support) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998; and

(c)

either—

(i)

designated under regulation 83(6) of the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 for the purposes of regulation 81(1) of those Regulations and section 22 of the 1998 Act; or

(ii)

specified to be treated as a designated course under regulation 8(1) of the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018, for the purposes of those Regulations;

“Scottish designated postgraduate course” means a postgraduate course substantially provided in Scotland—

(a)

[F188 determined as designated under regulation 13(4) of the Student Support (Scotland) Regulations 2022 for the purposes of regulation 11(2) of those Regulations;]

(b)

designated under regulation 141(4) of the Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 for the purposes of regulation 139 of those Regulations and Article 3 of the Education (Student Support) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998; and

(c)

either—

(i)

designated under 112(4) of the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 for the purposes of regulation 110 of those Regulations and section 22 of the 1998 Act; or

(ii)

specified to be treated as a designated course under paragraph 3 of Schedule 4 to the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018, for the purposes of those Regulations;

“Welsh designated full-time course” means a full-time course mentioned in Schedule 2, substantially provided in Wales and—

(a)

designated under regulation 5(8) of the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 for the purposes of regulation 4(1) of those Regulations and section 22 of the 1998 Act; or

(b)

specified to be treated as a designated course under regulation 8(1) of the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018, for the purposes of those Regulations;

“Welsh designated part-time course” means a part-time course mentioned in Schedule 2, substantially provided in Wales and—

(a)

designated under regulation 83(6) of the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 for the purposes of regulation 81(1) of those Regulations and section 22 of the 1998 Act; or

(b)

specified to be treated as a designated course under regulation 8(1) of the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018, for the purposes of those Regulations;

“Welsh designated postgraduate course” means a postgraduate course substantially provided in Wales and—

(a)

designated under 112(4) of the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 for the purposes of regulation 110 of those Regulations and section 22 of the 1998 Act; or

(b)

specified to be treated as a designated course under paragraph 3 of Schedule 4 to the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018, for the purposes of those Regulations.

(15) For the purposes of paragraph (14)—

(a) a course is substantially provided in Northern Ireland if at least half of the teaching and supervision which comprise the course is provided in Northern Ireland;

(b) a course is substantially provided in Scotland if at least half of the teaching and supervision which comprise the course is provided in Scotland;

(c) a course is substantially provided in Wales if at least half of the teaching and supervision which comprise the course is provided in Wales.]

[F189 (16) In these Regulations, a “lower-fee foundation year” is a foundation year (as defined in paragraph (17)) in relation to which more than 50% of the CAH3 codes, for student loan purposes, are listed in Schedule A1.

(17) For the purposes of paragraph (16)—

(a) a “foundation year” is a period of study that—

(i) is of one academic year’s duration if undertaken full time, or equivalent to that duration if undertaken part time,

(ii) is integrated with an undergraduate course at the start of that undergraduate course, and may be enrolled for at the same time as enrolling for that undergraduate course,

(iii) is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge that are needed for progressing to an undergraduate course,

(iv) a student must complete successfully in order to progress to the first year of an undergraduate course,

(v) may result in the student being awarded a qualification that is separate from the qualification awarded as a result of completing the undergraduate course to which the student progresses, and

(vi) may, where contractual arrangements are in place, be undertaken at an institution (which may or may not be a registered higher education provider) that is different from the provider to which the student applied and with which the student has enrolled for the undergraduate course, and

(b) “CAH3 code” means a Common Aggregated Hierarchy 3 code associated with a subject, as referred to in version 1.3.4 of the Higher Education Classification of Subjects coding system.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in reg. 2 heading inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 12(a)

F2 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(a)

F3 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(a)

F4 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(1)(a)

F5 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(1)(b)

F6 Word in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 4(a)(ii)(aa)

F7 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 4(a)(ii)(bb)

F8 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 4(a)(iii)

F9 Word in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(1)(c)

F10 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 4(a)(iv)

F11 Word in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(1)(d)

F12 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(b)

F13 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(c)

F14 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 3(a)

F15 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 3(2)(a)

F16 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(8)(a)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 38(a)

F17 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (2.7.2025) by The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/660), reg. 1(1), s. 2(2)

F18 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(d)

F19 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 4(a)

F20 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(e)

F21 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (1.8.2024) by The Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/803), regs. 1(2), 7

F22 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 3(b)

F23 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (5.3.2026) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 13(1)(a)

F24 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 4(a)(v)

F25 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(f)

F26 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(g)

F27 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 12(b)(i)

F28 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(8)(a)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 42(2)(a)

F29 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 5

F30 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(1)(a)(i)

F31 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(2)(a)(i)

F32 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 3(2)(b)

F33 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(1)(a)(ii)

F34 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(2), 3(a)

F35 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(1)(a)(iii)

F36 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)(4), 8(1)

F37 Word in reg. 2(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 3(a)

F38 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (15.2.2024) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 65(3)(a)(i)

F39 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (27.2.2018) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 9

F40 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(1)(b)(i)

F41 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 4(a)(vi)(aa)

F42 Word in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(3), 9(a)

F43 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(1)(b)(ii)

F44 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(2)

F45 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 4(a)(vi)(bb)

F46 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(h)

F47 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 4(b)

F48 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(b)(i)

F49 Reg. 2(1): comma substituted for word (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 10(a)

F50 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 10(b)

F51 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 3(b)

F52 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (1.3.2021) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(b)(ii)

F53 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (1.3.2021) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(b)(iii)

F54 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 3(c)(i)

F55 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (1.3.2021) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(b)(iv)

F56 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 3(c)(ii)

F57 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(2)(a)(ii)(aa)

F58 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(i)

F59 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 4(a)(vii)

F60 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(2)(a)(ii)(bb)

F61 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 4(a)(viii)

F62 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(e) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 12(1)(a)

F63 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(2)(a)(ii)(cc)

F64 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 5(2)

F65 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 3(d)

F66 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 3(e)

F67 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(j)

F68 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 3(c)

F69 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 7(a)

F70 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(k)

F71 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 12(b)(ii)

F72 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 4(1)(a) (with reg. 2(2)(a)(4))

F73 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 3(f)

F74 Words in reg. 2 inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 4(1)(a)(i)

F75 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(l)

F76 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (15.2.2024) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 65(3)(a)(ii)

F77 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 4(a)(ix)

F78 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(2)(a)(ii)(dd)

F79 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (7.11.2014) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(2), 3(b)(i)

F80 Word in reg. 2(1) omitted (7.11.2014) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(2), 3(b)(ii)

F81 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 4(c)

F82 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 3(g)(i)

F83 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 3(g)(ii)

F84 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 3(g)(iii)

F85 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 12(b)(iii)

F86 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(1)(c)

F87 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(a)

F88 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (16.2.2023) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 7(b)

F89 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (23.12.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 16

F90 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (16.2.2023) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 7(c)

F91 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 13(2)

F92 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 5(1)(a) (with reg. 2(2)(b)(4))

F93 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 5(1)(b)(i)(aa) (with reg. 2(2)(b)(4))

F94 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (6.3.2025) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 5(1)(b)(i)(bb) (with reg. 2(2)(b)(4))

F95 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (16.2.2023) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 7(d)

F96 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/669), regs. 1(1), 10

F97 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 5(1)(b)(ii) (with reg. 2(2)(b)(4))

F98 Word in reg. 2(1) omitted (6.3.2025) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 5(1)(b)(iii) (with reg. 2(2)(b)(4))

F99 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 5(1)(b)(iv) (with reg. 2(2)(b)(4))

F100 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 5(1)(b)(v) (with reg. 2(2)(b)(4))

F101 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 2(3)(a)

F102 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 4(1)(a)

F103 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (16.2.2023) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 7(e)

F104 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 4(1)(b)

F105 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (15.2.2022) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/57), regs. 1(1), 3(a) (with reg. 1(3))

F106 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/534), regs. 1(1), 4(1)(a)

F107 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/669), regs. 1(1), 3(a)

F108 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.6.2023) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/521), regs. 1(1), 5(2)(a)(i) (with reg. 4(3)(b))

F109 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (16.2.2023) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 7(f)

F110 Word in reg. 2(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(6)(7)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 33(2)(a)(i) (with reg. 139(2)(3))

F111 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(6)(7)(9) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 33(2)(a)(ii) (with reg. 139(2)(3))

F112 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 9(1)

F113 Word in reg. 2(1) inserted (15.2.2022) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/57), regs. 1(1), 3(b)(i) (with reg. 1(3))

F114 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 7(g)(i)

F115 Word in reg. 2(1) substituted (15.2.2022) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/57), regs. 1(1), 3(b)(ii) (with reg. 1(3))

F116 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 7(g)(ii)

F117 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 5

F118 Word in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(6)(7)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 33(2)(b)(i) (with reg. 139(2)(3))

F119 Word in reg. 2(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(6)(7)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 33(2)(b)(ii) (with reg. 139(2)(3))

F120 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(6)(7)(9) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 33(2)(b)(iii) (with reg. 139(2)(3))

F121 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/534), regs. 1(1), 4(1)(b)

F122 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 7(h)(i)

F123 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 7(h)(ii)

F124 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.6.2023) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/521), regs. 1(1), 5(2)(a)(ii)

F125 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 11(a)

F126 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (16.2.2023) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 7(i)

F127 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.6.2023) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/521), regs. 1(1), 5(2)(a)(iii)

F128 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 11(b)

F129 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (16.2.2023) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 7(j)(i)

F130 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (16.2.2023) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 7(j)(ii)

F131 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/669), regs. 1(1), 3(b)

F132 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 11(c)

F133 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 36(1)

F134 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 7(1)

F135 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (16.2.2023) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 7(k)

F136 Words in reg. 2(1) renumbered (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 3(a)

F137 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(e) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 12(1)(b)

F138 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 3(b)

F139 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 3(c)

F140 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 12(b)(iv)

F141 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 3(2)(c)

F142 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(8)(a)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 38(b)

F143 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 3(2)(d)

F144 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (2.12.2019) by The Children and Social Work Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments) (Social Workers) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1094), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 27(a); S.I. 2019/1436, reg. 2(b)

F145 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 12(b)(v)

F146 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(3), 9(c)

F147 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 6(1)

F148 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (16.2.2023) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 48

F149 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(m)

F150 Words in reg. 2 inserted (19.5.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/459), regs. 1(2), 3

F151 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(2)(a)(iii)

F152 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(8)(a)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 42(2)(b)

F153 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(n)

F154 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(o)

F155 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 3(i)

F156 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(e)

F157 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (11.6.2018) by virtue of The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/599), regs. 1(1), 54(2)

F158 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 4

F159 Words in reg. 2 inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 4(1)(a)(ii)

F160 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (5.3.2026) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 13(1)(b)

F161 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 12(b)(vi)

F162 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 4(e)(i)

F163 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 4(e)(ii)

F164 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 3(j)(i)

F165 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 3(j)(ii)

F166 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 3(j)(iii)

F167 Word in reg. 2(1) omitted (7.11.2014) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(2), 3(c)

F168 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(f)

F169 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 25(2)

F170 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 5(1)

F171 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (11.6.2018) by The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/599), regs. 1(1), 54(3)

F172 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 4(a)(xi)

F173 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (29.4.2013) by The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/630), regs. 1(2), 54(2)

F174 Words in reg. 2 inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 4(1)(a)(iii)

F175 Reg. 2(1ZA)(1ZB) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(8)(a)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 42(3)

F176 Words in reg. 2(1ZA)(a) omitted (15.2.2024) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 62

F177 Words in reg. 2(1ZA)(e)(ii) substituted (1.6.2023) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/521), regs. 1(1), 5(2)(b) (with reg. 4(3)(c))

F178 Reg. 2(1A) inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 3(3)

F179 Word in reg. 2(2)(b) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(a)

F180 Word and semicolon in reg. 2(2)(c) substituted for full stop (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(b)

F181 Reg. 2(2)(d) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(c)

F182 Words in reg. 2(3) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 4(b)

F183 Reg. 2(4) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 4(c)

F184 Reg. 2(6)-(9) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(2)(b)

F185 Reg. 2(14)(15) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 4(1)(a)(iv)

F186 Words in reg. 2(14) substituted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 12(a)

F187 Words in reg. 2(14) substituted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 12(b)

F188 Words in reg. 2(14) substituted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 12(c)

F189 Reg. 2(16)(17) inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 4(1)(b) (with reg. 2(2)(a)(4))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Reg. 2(1) modified (temp.) (1.8.2024) by The Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/806), art. 24 (with art. 28)

Marginal Citations

M3 1962 c.12; sections 1 to 4 and Schedule 1 were substituted by the provisions set out in Schedule 5 to the Education Act 1980 (c.20). Section 1(3)(d) was amended by the Education (Grants and Awards) Act 1984 (c.11), section 4. Section 4 was amended by the Education Act 1994 (c.30), Schedule 2, paragraph 2. The entire Act was repealed by the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (c.30), section 44(2) and Schedule 4, subject to the transitional provisions and savings set out in the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (Commencement No.4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/3237), article 3.

M4 S.I. 1998/2003.

M5 S.I. 1999/496, amended by S.I. 1999/2266 and S.I. 2000/1120.

M6 S.I. 2000/1121, amended by S.I. 2000/1490, S.I. 2000/2142 and S.I. 2000/2912.

M7 S.I. 2001/951, amended by S.I. 2001/1730, S.I. 2001/2355 and S.I. 2002/174.

M8 S.I. 2002/195, amended by S.I. 2002/1318, S.I. 2002/2088 and S.I. 2002/3059.

M9 S.I. 2002/3200.

M10 S.I. 2003/1065.

M11 S.I. 2003/3280.

M12 S.I. 2004/161.

M13 S.I. 2004/1602.

M14 S.I. 2004/2041.

M15 S.I. 2004/2598.

M16 S.I. 2005/5.

M17 S.I. 2005/1341.

M18 S.I. 2005/2084.

M19 S.I. 2005/52, as amended by S.I. 2005/1341, S.I. 2005/2084, S.I. 2005/3482, S.I. 2006/955 and S.I.2009/862.

M20 S.I. 2006/119, as amended by S.I. 2006/955, S.I. 2006/1745 and S.I. 2007/1336.

M21 S.I. 2007/176, as amended by S.I. 2007/1336, S.I. 2007/2263 and S.I. 2008/235.

M22 S.I. 2008/529 as amended by S.I. 2008/1582, S.I. 2008/2094, S.I. 2008/2939 and S.I.2009/862.

M23 S.I.2008/1582 as amended by S.I. 2008/2094 and S.I. 2008 2008/2939.

M24 S.I. 2009/1555 as amended by S.I. 2010/2546 and S.I. 2011/87.

M25 2010 c.32.

M26 OJ L158, 30.4.2004, p77-123.

M27 1989 c.41; Section 23C(5A) of the Children Act 1989 was inserted by section 21(2) of the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c.23).

M28 2001 c.41; section 104 was amended by the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004 (c.19), section 26 and Schedule 2 and the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c.13), section 9.

M29 Cmnd. 9171.

M30 Cmnd. 3906 (out of print; photocopies are available, free of charge, from the Student Finance Policy Division, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, Mowden Hall, Staindrop Road, Darlington DL3 9BG).

M31 1990 c.6; repealed by the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (c.30), Schedule 4.

M32 S.I. 1990/1506 (N.I. 11), amended by S.I. 1996/274 (N.I. 1), Article 43 and Schedule 5 Part II, S.I. 1996/1918 (N.I. 15), Article 3 and the Schedule and S.I. 1998/258 (N.I. 1), Articles 3 to 6 and revoked, with savings, by SR (NI) 1998 No 306.

M33 S.I. 1998/1760 (N.I. 14), to which there have been amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[F190 Meaning of “in-year qualifying event”, “protected category event”, “settled status event”, “course designation event” etc. and related matters E+W

2A.— (1) This regulation defines “in-year qualifying event”, “protected category event” “settled status event”, “course designation event”, “part-time course designation event” and “postgraduate course designation event” and makes related provision for the purposes of these Regulations.

(2) “In-year qualifying event”, in relation to a student, means—

(a) a protected category event which occurs after the course start date;

(b) a settled status event;

[F191 (ba) the student becomes a person described in paragraph 2 of Schedule 1;]

(c) the student becomes a person described in paragraph 3(1)(a) of Schedule 1;

(d) where regulation 4(2A), 137(2A) or 159(3A) applies, the student becomes a person described in paragraph 12(a) of Schedule 1;

(e) the student becomes a person described in paragraph 6A(1)(a) of Schedule 1, or where regulation 4(2A), 137(2A) or 159(3A) applies, in paragraph 6(1)(a) of Schedule 1;

(f) the student becomes a person described in paragraph 11A(a) of Schedule 1 or, where regulation 4(2A), 137(2A) or 159(3A) applies, in paragraph 11(1)(a) of Schedule 1; or

(g) the student becomes a person described in paragraph 9B(1)(a)(ii) of Schedule 1.

(3) “Protected category event”, in relation to a student, means—

(a) the student or the student’s spouse, civil partner or parent is recognised as a refugee;

(b) the student or the student’s spouse, civil partner or parent becomes a person granted stateless leave;

(c) the student or the student’s spouse, civil partner or parent becomes a person granted humanitarian protection;

(d) the student becomes a person granted section 67 leave;

(e) the student [F192 or the student’s parent] becomes a person granted indefinite [F193 leave to enter or remain] as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse;

(f) the student becomes a person granted Calais leave;

(g) the student [F194 or the student’s parent] becomes a person granted indefinite [F195 leave to enter or remain] as a bereaved partner;

(h) the student [F196 or the student’s spouse, civil partner or parent] becomes a person granted leave under one of the Afghan Schemes; or

(i) the student [F197 or the student’s spouse, civil partner or parent] becomes a person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes.

(4) “Settled status event”, in relation to a student [F198 means—

(a) the student becomes a person described in paragraph 2A or 9BB of Schedule 1; or

(b) the student becomes a family member described in paragraph 9A(1)(a), 9C(1)(a) or 9D(1)(a) or (2)(a) of Schedule 1.]

(5) “Course designation event”, in relation to a course, means—

(a) the course is designated under regulation 5(10);

(b) [F199 where the course begins before 1st September 2028,] the English higher education provider which is providing the course, or on whose behalf the course is being provided, becomes a registered provider;

(c) the course becomes a Northern Irish designated full-time course, a Scottish designated full-time course or a Welsh designated full-time course [F200 ; F201 ...

(d) the course becomes a recognised initial further education teacher training course] [F202 ;

(e) where the course begins on or after 1st September 2028—

(i) the English higher education provider, on whose behalf the course is being provided, becomes a registered provider, and

(ii) the course is provided by a qualifying franchised provider (or multiple qualifying franchised providers)]

(6) “Part-time course designation event”, in relation to a course, means—

(a) the course is designated under regulation 139(7);

(b) [F203 where the course begins before 1st September 2028,] the English higher education provider which is providing the course, or on whose behalf the course is being provided, becomes a registered provider;

(c) the course becomes a Northern Irish designated part-time course, a Scottish designated part-time course or a Welsh designated part-time course [F204 ; F205 ...

(d) the course becomes a recognised initial further education teacher training course] [F206 ; or

(e) where the course begins on or after 1st September 2028—

(i) the English higher education provider, on whose behalf the course is being provided, becomes a registered provider, and

(ii) the course is provided by a qualifying franchised provider (or multiple qualifying franchised providers)]

(7) “Postgraduate course designation event”, in relation to a course, means—

(a) the course is designated under [F207 regulation 161(4)];

(b) [F208 where the course begins before 1st September 2028,] the English higher education provider which is providing the course, or on whose behalf the course is being provided, becomes a registered provider; F209 ...

(c) the course becomes a Northern Irish designated [F210 postgraduate] course, a Scottish designated [F210 postgraduate] course or a Welsh designated [F210 postgraduate] course [F211 ; or

(d) where the course begins on or after 1st September 2028—

(i) the English higher education provider, on whose behalf the course is being provided, becomes a registered provider, and

(ii) the course is provided by a qualifying franchised provider (or multiple qualifying franchised providers)].

(8) Where a protected category event occurs in relation to a student after the course start date, paragraph (9) applies for the purposes of determining whether that event results in the student becoming an eligible student, eligible part-time student or eligible postgraduate student.

(9) The student is to be treated, for the purposes of determining whether the student satisfies any requirement in Schedule 1 to be ordinarily resident in England on the course start date, as if the student was, on the course start date, lawfully residing in the place where the student was residing on that date.]

Textual Amendments

F190 Reg. 2A inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 13

F191 Reg. 2A(2)(ba) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 8(1)(a)

F192 Words in reg. 2A(3)(e) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 7(1)

F193 Words in reg. 2A(3)(e) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 4(2)

F194 Words in reg. 2A(3)(g) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 7(1)

F195 Words in reg. 2A(3)(g) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 5(2) (with reg. 2(2)(b)(4))

F196 Words in reg. 2A(3)(h) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(6)(7)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 33(3)(a) (with reg. 139(2)(3))

F197 Words in reg. 2A(3)(i) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 33(3)(b) (with reg. 139(2)(3))

F198 Words in reg. 2A(4) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 8(1)(b)

F199 Words in reg. 2A(5)(b) inserted (19.5.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/459), regs. 1(2), 4(a)(i)

F200 Reg. 2A(5)(d) and word inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(8)(a)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 43(a)

F201 Word in reg. 2A(5)(c) omitted (19.5.2026) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/459), regs. 1(2), 4(a)(ii)

F202 Reg. 2A(5)(e) and word inserted (19.5.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/459), regs. 1(2), 4(a)(iii)

F203 Words in reg. 2A(6)(b) inserted (19.5.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/459), regs. 1(2), 4(a)(i)

F204 Reg. 2A(6)(d) and word inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(8)(a)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 43(b)

F205 Word in reg. 2A(6)(c) omitted (19.5.2026) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/459), regs. 1(2), 4(a)(ii)

F206 Reg. 2A(6)(e) and word inserted (19.5.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/459), regs. 1(2), 4(a)(iii)

F207 Words in reg. 2A(7)(a) substituted (1.6.2023) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/521), regs. 1(1), 5(3)(a) (with reg. 4(3)(a))

F208 Words in reg. 2A(7)(b) inserted (19.5.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/459), regs. 1(2), 4(b)(i)

F209 Word in reg. 2A(7)(b) omitted (19.5.2026) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/459), regs. 1(2), 4(b)(ii)

F210 Word in reg. 2A(7)(c) substituted (1.6.2023) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/521), regs. 1(1), 5(3)(b) (with reg. 4(3)(a))

F211 Reg. 2A(7)(d) and word inserted (19.5.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/459), regs. 1(2), 4(b)(iii)

[F212 Recognition of initial further education teacher training courses E+W

2B.— (1) The Secretary of State must—

(a) publish in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate; and

(b) maintain,

a list of courses which are, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, initial further education teacher training courses.

(2) For the purposes of this regulation, [F213 a course may only be considered] an initial further education teacher training course [F214 by the Secretary of State] if successful completion of the course means that a person meets the occupational standard for a learning and skills teacher as determined by the [F215 Secretary of State] from time to time.]

Textual Amendments

F212 Reg. 2B inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(8)(a)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 44

F213 Words in reg. 2B(2) substituted (15.2.2024) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 63(a)

F214 Words in reg. 2B(2) inserted (15.2.2024) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 63(b)

F215 Words in reg. 2B(2) substituted (2.7.2025) by The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/660), reg. 1(1), s. 2(3)

Revocation, savings and transitional provisions E+W

3.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the following regulations are revoked on 1st September 2012—

(a) the 2009 Regulations;

(b) the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2009 (Amendment) Regulations 2010 M34 ;

(c) regulation 5 and regulations 10 to 12 of the Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 M35 ;

(d) the Education (Student Support) (Dance and Drama) Regulations 1999 M36 ; and

(e) the Education (Student Support) (Dance and Drama) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 M37 .

(2) Regulation 113 and 114 of the 2009 Regulations are revoked on 1st September 2011.

(3) The 2009 Regulations continue to apply to the provision of support to students in relation to an academic year which begins on or after 1st September 2010 but before 1st September 2012.

F216 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F217 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F216 Reg. 3(4) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(3)

F217 Reg. 3(5) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(3)

Marginal Citations

M34 S.I. 2010/2546.

M35 S.I. 2011/87.

M36 S.I. 1999/2263.

M37 S.I. 2001/2893.

PART 2 E+W ELIGIBILITY

Eligible students E+W

4.—(1) An eligible student qualifies for support in connection with a designated course subject to and in accordance with these Regulations.

[F218 (2) Subject to the following provisions of this regulation, a person is an eligible student in connection with a designated course if in assessing that person’s application for support the Secretary of State determines that the person falls within one of the categories set out—

(a) in paragraphs 2, 2A, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 9B, [F219 9BA,] [F220 9BB,] 9C, 9D, 10ZA, 11A, 12A [F221 , 13 [F222 , 14, 15 and 16]] in Part 2 of Schedule 1; or

(b) in paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10A, 11 and 12 in Part 2 of Schedule 1, where paragraph (2A) applies.

(2A) This paragraph applies where—

(a) in connection with a designated course beginning before 1st August 2021, the Secretary of State—

(i) in assessing an application for support by a person (“A”), determined that A fell within one of the categories set out in paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10A, 11 and 12 in Part 2 of Schedule 1 in relation to an academic year of the course beginning before 1st August 2021; or

(ii) would have so determined had A made an application for support in accordance with this Part in relation to an academic year of the course beginning before that date; and

(b) A applies for support in connection with that course or a designated course to which A’s status as an eligible student is transferred from that course in accordance with this Part.

(2B) In connection with a designated course beginning on or after 1st January 2028, paragraph (2) has effect as if it did not mention paragraphs 8A [F223 , 9B, 9BA and 9D].]

(3) A person (“A”) is not an eligible student if—

[F224 (za) A is studying on a course as part of an apprenticeship;]

F225 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F226 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) A is eligible to apply for, in connection with the course,—

(i) a healthcare bursary the amount of which is not calculated by reference to F227 ... income; or

(ii) any allowance under the Nursing and Midwifery Student Allowances (Scotland) Regulations 2007 M38 ;

(d) A is in breach of any obligation to repay any loan;

(e) A has reached the age of 18 and has not ratified any agreement for a loan made with A when A was under the age of 18;

(f) A has, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, shown by A's conduct that A is unfitted to receive support; or

(g) subject to paragraph (4), A is a prisoner.

(4) Paragraph (3)(g) does not apply—

(a) where the student is an eligible prisoner;

(b) where the current course began before 1st September 2012;

(c) where the student has transferred to the current course on or after 1st September 2012 pursuant to regulation 7 from a course beginning before 1st September 2012;

(d) where the course is an end-on course; or

(e) in respect of an academic year during which the student enters prison or is released from prison.

(5) For the purposes of paragraphs (3)(d) and (3)(e), “loan” means a loan made under any provision of the student loans legislation.

(6) In a case where the agreement for a loan is subject to the law of Scotland, paragraph (3)(e) only applies if the agreement was made—

(a) before 25th September 1991; and

(b) with the concurrence of the borrower's curator or at a time when the borrower had no curator.

[F228 (6A) A person (“A”) is not an eligible student in connection with a postgraduate pre-registration course unless A begins the course on or after 1st August 2018.

(6B) For the purposes of paragraph (6A), a person (“A”) who transfers from a postgraduate pre-registration course which began before 1st August 2018 to a postgraduate pre-registration course which begins on or after 1st August 2018 (“the second course”) is not an eligible student unless A—

(a) transfers to the first academic year of the second course; or

(b) transfers to any other academic year of the second course which is not a bursary year.

(6C) A person (“A”) is not an eligible student in connection with a pre-registration course or a postgraduate pre-registration course which leads to a qualification for a profession in respect of which A is already registered in the relevant part or parts of the register maintained by the Health and Care Professions Council, the Nursing and Midwifery Council or the General Dental Council.

(6D) A person (“A”) is not an eligible student in connection with a postgraduate pre-registration course if A has received support under Part 4, 5 or 6 of these Regulations in connection with a previous postgraduate pre-registration course begun on or after 1st August 2018 and has achieved a qualification.

(6E) A person who—

(a) has a disability, and

(b) would be an eligible student in connection with a postgraduate pre-registration course but for paragraph (6D),

is to be treated, for the purposes of Part 12 of these Regulations only, as if that person were an eligible postgraduate student in connection with a designated postgraduate course.]

(7) An eligible student in respect of whom the first academic year of the specified designated course begins on or after 1st September 2000 does not, at any one time, qualify for support for—

(a) more than one designated course;

F229 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) a designated course and a designated part-time course;

(d) a designated course and a designated postgraduate course.

(7A) [F230 A person (“A”) is not an eligible student if A is enrolled on a course which is designated under regulation 4 of the Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) Regulations 2016 [F231 or regulation 4 of the Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018, and is receiving support under either set of regulations for that course].]

F232 (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F233 (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F234 (10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F235 (11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(12) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a refugee or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of a refugee, a person (“A”) was—

(i) an eligible student in connection with an application for support for an earlier year of the current course, an application for support for a course in relation to which the current course is an end-on course or an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course F236 ... or other designated course from which A's status as an eligible part-time student F236 ... or eligible student has been transferred to the current course; [F237 and]

F238 (ii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the refugee status of A or of A's spouse, civil partner, parent or step-parent, as the case may be, [F239 has expired and—

(i) no further leave to remain has been granted [F240 and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave],

(ii) no appeal is pending (within the meaning of section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002), and

(iii) the person (A or A’s spouse, civil partner, parent or step-parent) whose refugee status has expired has not become a British or Irish citizen,]

A's status as an [F241 eligible student] terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.

[F242 (12A) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted stateless leave or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of a person granted stateless leave, a person (“A”) was an eligible student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current course,

(ii) an application for support for a course in relation to which the current course is an end-on course, or

(iii) an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student or eligible student has been transferred to the current course, and

[F243 (b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted stateless leave is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—

(i) no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and

(ii) that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,]

A’s status as an eligible student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

[F244 (12B) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted section 67 leave, a person (“A”) was an eligible student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current course, or

(ii) an application for support in connection with a designated part-time or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student or eligible student has been transferred to the current course, and

[F245 (b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted section 67 leave is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—

(i) no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and

(ii) that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,]

A’s status as an eligible student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

[F246 (12C) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted Calais leave, a person (“A”) was an eligible student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current course; or

(ii) an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student or eligible student has been transferred to the current course; and

[F247 (b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which A is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—

(i) no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and

(ii) A has not become a British or Irish citizen,]

A’s status as an eligible student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

(13) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted humanitarian protection or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of such a person, a person (“A”) was—

(i) an eligible student in connection with an application for support for an earlier year of the current course, an application for support for a course in relation to which the current course is an end-on course or an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course F248 ... or other designated course from which A's status as an eligible part-time student F248 ... or eligible student has been transferred to the current course; [F249 and]

F250 (ii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted humanitarian protection is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom [F251 has expired and—

(i) no further leave to remain has been granted [F252 and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave];

(ii) no appeal is pending (within the meaning of section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002); and

(iii) the person (A or A’s spouse, civil partner, parent or step-parent) whose period for which they are allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired has not become a British or Irish citizen,]

A's status as an [F253 eligible student] terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.

[F254 (13A) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person with protected rights with limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom granted by virtue of residence scheme immigration rules, a person (“A”) was an eligible student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current course; or

(ii) an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student or eligible student has been transferred to the current course; and

(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, A no longer has extant limited leave to enter or remain granted by virtue of residence scheme immigration rules and no further leave to enter or remain has been granted under those rules [F255 and A has not become a British or Irish citizen],

A’s status as an eligible student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.

(13B) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State has determined that, by virtue of—

(i) falling within [F256 paragraph (1)(a) F257 ... (iv) or (v)] of the definition of “person with protected rights”; or

(ii) meeting the conditions in paragraph 3(1)(a) F258 ... (iv) in Part 2 of Schedule 1,

a person (“A”) is an eligible student in connection with an application for support for an academic year of a designated course; and

(b) as at the day before the academic year begins, A is not a person with protected rights [F259 and has not become a British or Irish citizen],

A’s status as an eligible student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

[F260 (13C) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted leave under [F261 one of the Afghan Schemes] [F262 or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of such a person], a person (“A”) was—

(i) an eligible student in connection with an application for support for—

(aa) an earlier year of the current course;

(bb) an application for support for a course in relation to which the current course is an end-on course; or

(cc) an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student or eligible student has been transferred to the current course; [F263 and]

F264 (ii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F265 (b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted leave under one of the Afghan Schemes is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—

(i) no further leave has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and

(ii) that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,]

A’s status as an [F266 eligible student] terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

[F267 (13D) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes [F268 or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of such a person], a person (“A”) was—

(i) an eligible student in connection with an application for support for—

(aa) an earlier year of the current course;

(bb) an application for support for a course in relation to which the current course is an end-on course; or

(cc) an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student or eligible student has been transferred to the current course; [F269 and]

F270 (ii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F271 (b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—

(i) no further leave to enter or remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and

(ii) that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,]

A’s status as an [F272 eligible student] terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

[F273 (13E) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person satisfying the criteria in paragraph 13 of Schedule 1 (eligible students: long residence), a person (“A”) was an eligible student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current course;

(ii) an application for support for a course in relation to which the current course is an end-on course; or

(iii) an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student or eligible student has been transferred to the current course; and

(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which A was granted leave to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—

(i) no further leave to remain has been granted [F274 and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave];

(ii) no appeal is pending (within the meaning of section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002); and

(iii) A has not become a British or Irish citizen,

A’s status as an eligible student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

F275 (14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F218 Reg. 4(2)-(2B) substituted for reg. 4(2) (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 4(a)

F219 Word in reg. 4(2)(a) inserted (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 8(1)(a)

F220 Word in reg. 4(2)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(1)

F221 Words in reg. 4(2)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 9(2)(a)

F222 Words in reg. 4(2)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/534), regs. 1(1), 3(1)

F223 Words in reg. 4(2B) substituted (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 8(1)(b)

F224 Reg. 4(3)(za) inserted (23.12.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 6(1)

F225 Reg. 4(3)(a) omitted (15.2.2024) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 65(3)(b)

F226 Reg. 4(3)(b) omitted (15.2.2024) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 65(3)(b)

F227 Word in reg. 4(3)(c)(i) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 4

F228 Reg. 4(6A)-(6E) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 4(2)

F229 Reg. 4(7)(b) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(a)

F230 Reg. 4(7A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 4(3)

F231 Words in reg. 4(7A) substituted (11.6.2018) by The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/599), regs. 1(1), 55

F232 Reg. 4(8) omitted (23.12.2015) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 5

F233 Reg. 4(9) omitted (23.12.2015) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 5

F234 Reg. 4(10) omitted (23.12.2015) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 5

F235 Reg. 4(11) omitted (23.12.2015) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 5

F236 Words in reg. 4(12)(a)(i) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(b)

F237 Word in reg. 4(12)(a)(i) substituted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 49(2)(a)

F238 Reg. 4(12)(a)(ii) omitted (16.2.2023) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 49(2)(b)

F239 Reg. 4(12)(b)(i)-(iii) substituted for words in reg. 4(12)(b) (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(1)(a)

F240 Words in reg. 4(12)(b)(i) inserted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(1)(a)

F241 Words in reg. 4(12) substituted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 49(2)(c)

F242 Reg. 4(12A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 7(2)

F243 Reg. 4(12A)(b) substituted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(1)(b)

F244 Reg. 4(12B) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 36(2)

F245 Reg. 4(12B)(b) substituted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(1)(c)

F246 Reg. 4(12C) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(b)

F247 Reg. 4(12C)(b) substituted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(1)(d)

F248 Words in reg. 4(13)(a)(i) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(b)

F249 Word in reg. 4(13)(a)(i) substituted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 49(3)(a)

F250 Reg. 4(13)(a)(ii) omitted (16.2.2023) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 49(3)(b)

F251 Reg. 4(13)(b)(i)-(iii) substituted for words in reg. 4(13)(b) (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(1)(d)

F252 Words in reg. 4(13)(b)(i) inserted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(1)(e)

F253 Words in reg. 4(13) substituted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 49(3)(c)

F254 Reg. 4(13A)(13B) inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 4(b)

F255 Words in reg. 4(13A)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(1)(e)

F256 Words in reg. 4(13B)(a)(i) substituted (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 4

F257 Word in reg. 4(13B)(a)(i) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(e) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(a)

F258 Words in reg. 4(13B)(a)(ii) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(e) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(b)

F259 Words in reg. 4(13B)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(1)(f)

F260 Reg. 4(13C) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 9(2)(b)

F261 Words in reg. 4(13C)(a) substituted (15.2.2022) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/57), regs. 1(1), 4 (with reg. 1(3))

F262 Words in reg. 4(13C)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(6)(7)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 34(a) (with reg. 139(2)(3))

F263 Word in reg. 4(13C)(a)(i)(cc) substituted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 49(4)(a)

F264 Reg. 4(13C)(a)(ii) omitted (16.2.2023) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 49(4)(b)

F265 Reg. 4(13C)(b) substituted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(1)(f)

F266 Words in reg. 4(13C) substituted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 49(4)(c)

F267 Reg. 4(13D) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/534), regs. 1(1), 4(2)

F268 Words in reg. 4(13D)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 34(b)

F269 Word in reg. 4(13D)(a)(i)(cc) substituted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 49(5)(a)

F270 Reg. 4(13D)(a)(ii) omitted (16.2.2023) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 49(5)(b)

F271 Reg. 4(13D)(b) substituted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(1)(g)

F272 Words in reg. 4(13D) substituted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 49(5)(c)

F273 Reg. 4(13E) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(5)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(1)(h)

F274 Words in reg. 4(13E)(b)(i) inserted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(1)(h)

F275 Reg. 4(14) omitted (23.12.2021) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 15(1)

Marginal Citations

M38 S.S.I. 2007/151, amended by S.S.I. 2007/503.

Designated courses E+W

5.—(1) Subject to paragraphs F276 ... [F277 (2A),] F278 ... (4), (5) [F279 , (6) and (6A),] a course is a designated course for the purposes of section 22(1) of the 1998 Act and regulation 4 if it is—

(a) mentioned in Schedule 2;

(b) one of the following—

(i) F280 ... a full-time course;

(ii) a sandwich course; or

(iii) a course for the initial training of teachers which—

(aa) begins before 1st September 2010; or

(bb) begins on or after 1st September 2010 where the student transfers to the current course pursuant to regulation 7 from a course for the initial training of teachers which began before1st September 2010;.

[F281 (c) of at least one academic year’s duration F282 ... [F283 , or, in the case of a postgraduate pre-registration course, of at least two academic years’ duration];]

[F284 (d) either—

(i) wholly provided by a registered providerF285 ... in England;

(ii) wholly provided by an authority-funded institution in Scotland or Northern Ireland, or in Wales where the course began before 1st September 2017;

(iii) provided by a registered provider on behalf of an authority-funded institution in Scotland or Northern Ireland, or in Wales where the course began before 1st September 2017;

(iv) provided by a registered provider on behalf of a regulated institution in Wales where the course begins on or after 1st September 2017;

(v) provided by an institution situated in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales on behalf of a registered provider in England, or by a publicly funded institution situated in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales on behalf of an authority-funded institution in Scotland or Northern Ireland, or in Wales where the course began before 1st September 2017;

(vi) provided by a publicly funded institution in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales on behalf of a regulated institution in Wales where the course begins on or after 1st September 2017;

(vii) provided by a registered provider in England in conjunction with an institution which is situated outside the United Kingdom [F286 , except where the institution which is situated outside the United Kingdom provides that course on behalf of the registered provider in England];

(viii) provided by an authority-funded institution in Scotland or Northern Ireland, or in Wales where the course began before 1st September 2017, in conjunction with an institution which is situated outside the United Kingdom; F287 ...

(ix) provided by a regulated institution in Wales or a regulated institution in Wales in conjunction with an institution which is situated outside the United Kingdom, where that course begins on or after 1st September 2017;]

[F288 (x) provided by a registered or unregistered provider on behalf of a registered provider in England, where the course begins before 1st September 2028; or

(xi) provided by a qualifying franchised provider (or multiple qualifying franchised providers), on behalf of a registered provider in England, where the course begins on or after 1st September 2028;]

(da) substantially provided in the United Kingdom; and

(e) for a course beginning on or after 1st September 2012 which falls within paragraph 1, 2, 4, F289 ... [F290 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11] of Schedule 2 [F291 —

(i) a course which leads to an award granted or to be granted by a body falling within section 214(2) [F292 (za), (zb),] (a) or (b) of the Education Reform Act 1988; and

(ii) the teaching and supervision which comprise the course has been approved by that body.]

(2) In paragraph (1)(e) “award” means any degree, diploma, certificate or other academic award or distinction.

[F293 (2ZZA) For the purposes of section 22 of the 1998 Act and regulation 4, a course is a designated course if it is a Northern Irish designated full-time course, a Scottish designated full-time course or a Welsh designated full-time course.]

[F294 (2ZA) A course is not a designated course if its designation has been revoked or is suspended under paragraph (11).]

(2A) [F295 A postgraduate pre-registration course is not a designated course if it is a distance learning course.]

F296 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F297 (3A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) A course falling within paragraph 7 or 8 of Schedule 2 is not a designated course where the governing body of a maintained school or Academy has arranged for the provision of such a course to a pupil of the school or Academy.

(5) A course that is taken as part of an employment-based teacher training scheme is not a designated course.

(6) A first degree course [F298 (other than a graduate entry accelerated programme or a graduate entry veterinary course)] is not a designated course where—

(a) it leads to the award of a professional qualification;

(b) a first degree (or equivalent qualification) would normally be required for entry to a course leading to the award of that professional qualification; and

(c) the current course begins on or after 1st September 2009.

[F299 (6A) A UK dual degree programme is not a designated course.]

(7) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(d)—

(a) a course is provided by an institution if it provides the teaching and supervision which comprise the course, whether or not the institution has entered into an agreement with the student to provide the course;

[F300 (aa) a course is substantially provided in the United Kingdom where at least half of the teaching and supervision which comprise the course is provided in the United Kingdom;]

(b) a university and any constituent college or institution in the nature of a college of a university is to be regarded as [F301 authority-funded] if either the university or the constituent college or institution is [F301 authority-funded]; F302 ...

(c) an institution is not to be regarded as publicly funded [F303 or authority-funded] by reason only that it receives public funds from the governing body of a higher education institution in accordance with section 65(3A) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992M39 [F304 ; and]

[F305 (d) a course is not to be regarded as provided on behalf of an authority-funded educational institution where a part of the course is provided by a private institution [F306 in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales, or by a private institution which is an unregistered provider in England].]

(8) Subject to paragraph (6), a course to which this paragraph applies is considered to be a single course for a first degree or for an equivalent qualification even if—

(a) the course leads to another degree or qualification being conferred before the degree or equivalent qualification; and

(b) part of the course is optional.

(9) Paragraph (8) applies to a course the standard of which is not higher than a first degree which leads to a qualification as a medical doctor, dentist, veterinary surgeon, architect, landscape architect, landscape designer, landscape manager, town planner or town and country planner.

(10) For the purposes of section 22 of the 1998 Act and regulation 4(1) the Secretary of State may designate courses of higher education which are not designated under paragraph (1) [F307 or (2ZZA)].

[F308 (11) The Secretary of State may revoke or suspend the designation of a course which is designated under [F309 this regulation].]

Textual Amendments

F276 Word in reg. 5(1) omitted (28.3.2018) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/434), regs. 1(2), 7(2)(a) (with reg. 3)

F277 Word in reg. 5(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 5(2)(a)

F278 Word in reg. 5(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(3)(a)

F279 Words in reg. 5(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 5(2)(a)

F280 Words in reg. 5(1)(b)(i) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(3)(b)

F281 Reg. 5(1)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 6

F282 Words in reg. 5(1)(c) omitted (28.3.2018) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/434), regs. 1(2), 7(2)(b) (with reg. 3)

F283 Words in reg. 5(1)(c) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 5(2)(b)

F284 Reg. 5(1)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 4(2)

F285 Words in reg. 5(1)(d)(i) omitted (19.5.2026) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/459), regs. 1(2), 5(a)

F286 Words in reg. 5(1)(d)(vii) inserted (19.5.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/459), regs. 1(2), 5(b)

F287 Word in reg. 5(1)(d)(viii) omitted (19.5.2026) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/459), regs. 1(2), 5(c)

F288 Reg. 5(1)(d)(x)(xi) inserted (19.5.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/459), regs. 1(2), 5(d)

F289 Word in reg. 5(1)(e) omitted (7.11.2014) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(2), 4(b)(i)

F290 Words in reg. 5(1)(e) substituted (23.12.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 13

F291 Words in reg. 5(1)(e) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 4(b)(ii)

F292 Words in reg. 5(1)(e)(i) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 4(3)

F293 Reg. 5(2ZZA) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 4(1)(b)(i)

F294 Reg. 5(2ZA) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 4(4)

F295 Reg. 5(2A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 5(3)

F296 Reg. 5(3) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(3)(c)

F297 Reg. 5(3A) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(3)(c)

F298 Words in reg. 5(6) inserted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 5(3)

F299 Reg. 5(6A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 5(2)(b)

F300 Reg. 5(7)(aa) inserted (7.11.2014) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(2), 4(c)

F301 Words in reg. 5(7)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 5(c)(i)

F302 Word in reg. 5(7)(b) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 5(c)(ii)

F303 Words in reg. 5(7)(c) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 5(c)(iii)

F304 Word in reg. 5(7)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 5(c)(iv)

F305 Reg. 5(7)(d) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 5(c)(v)

F306 Words in reg. 5(7)(d) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 4(5)

F307 Words in reg. 5(10) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 4(1)(b)(ii)

F308 Reg. 5(11) inserted (15.1.2014) by The Education (Fees and Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3106), regs. 1(2), 5

F309 Words in reg. 5(11) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 4(6)

Marginal Citations

M39 1992 c.13; section 65(3A) was inserted by the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (c.30), section 27.

Period of eligibility E+W

6.—(1) A student's status as an eligible student is retained in connection with a designated course until the status terminates in accordance with this regulation or regulation 4.

(2) The period for which an eligible student retains that status is the “period of eligibility”.

(3) Subject to the following paragraphs and regulation 4, the period of eligibility terminates at the end of the academic year in which the student completes the designated course.

(4) The period of eligibility terminates when the eligible student (“A”)—

(a) withdraws from A's designated course in circumstances where the Secretary of State has not transferred or converted or will not transfer or convert A's status as an eligible student under regulation 7, [F310 132, 139B or 139C]; or

(b) abandons or is expelled from A's designated course.

(5) The Secretary of State may terminate the period of eligibility where A has shown by A's conduct that A is unfitted to receive support.

(6) If the Secretary of State is satisfied that an eligible student has failed to comply with any requirement to provide information under these Regulations or has provided information which is inaccurate in a material particular, the Secretary of State may take such of the following actions as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in the circumstances—

(a) terminate the period of eligibility;

(b) determine that the student no longer qualifies for any particular support or particular amount of support;

(c) treat any support paid to the student as an overpayment which may be recovered under Chapter 5 of Part 9.

(7) Where the period of eligibility terminates before the end of the academic year in which the student completes the designated course, the Secretary of State may, at any time, renew the period of eligibility for such period as the Secretary of State determines.

Textual Amendments

F310 Words in reg. 6(4)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 4

Transfer of status E+W

7.—(1) Where an eligible student “A” transfers to another course, the Secretary of State must transfer A's status as an eligible student to that course where—

(a) he receives a request from the eligible student to do so;

(b) he is satisfied that one or more of the grounds for transfer in paragraph (2) applies; and

(c) the period of eligibility has not terminated.

[F311 (1A) Paragraph (1) applies to a person who is an eligible student by virtue of regulation 4(2)(b) only where that person’s status as an eligible student has not been transferred on or after 1st August 2021 from the designated course referred to in regulation 4(2A)(a) to another designated course.]

(2) The grounds for transfer are—

[F312 (a) on the recommendation of the academic authority A ceases one course and starts to attend or undertake another designated course F313 ...;]

[F314 (b) A starts to attend or undertake a designated course F315 ...;]

(c) after starting a course for the Certificate in Education, A is, on or before the completion of that course, admitted to a designated course for the degree (including an honours degree) of Bachelor of Education either at the same institution or at another institution;

(d) after starting a course for the degree (other than an honours degree) of Bachelor of Education, A is, on or before the completion of that course, admitted to a designated course for the honours degree of Bachelor of Education either at the same institution or at another institution; or

(e) after starting a course for a first degree (other than an honours degree) A is, before the completion of that course, admitted to a designated course for an honours degree in the same subject or subjects at the institution.

(3) Subject to paragraph (4), where A transfers under paragraph (1), A is entitled to receive in connection with the academic year of the course to which A transfers the remainder of the support assessed by the Secretary of State in respect of the academic year of the course from which A transfers.

(4) The Secretary of State may re-assess the amount of support payable after the transfer [F316 provided that A qualifies for such support in connection with the academic year of the course to which A transfers].

(5) Where A transfers under paragraph (1) after the Secretary of State has assessed A's support in connection with the academic year of the course from which A is transferring but before A completes that year, A may not, in connection with the academic year of the course to which A transfers, apply for another grant or loan of a kind that A has already applied for under these Regulations in connection with the academic year of the course from which A is transferring unless otherwise provided.

Textual Amendments

F311 Reg. 7(1A) inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 5

F312 Reg. 7(2)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 5(2)

F313 Words in reg. 7(2)(a) omitted (13.2.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 5(a)

F314 Reg. 7(2)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 5(3)

F315 Words in reg. 7(2)(b) omitted (13.2.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 5(b)

F316 Words in reg. 7(4) inserted (23.12.2015) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 7

[F317 Part 2A E+W DESIGNATION OF COURSES TAUGHT OR DELIVERED BY FRANCHISED PROVIDERS

Textual Amendments

F317 Pt. 2A inserted (19.5.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/459), regs. 1(2), 6

Interpretation of Part 2A E+W

7A.   In this Part—

“calculation reference period” means, in respect of a course, the academic year beginning 36 months before the first day of the implementation year;

“designation period” means, in respect of a course, the academic year beginning 12 months before the first day of the implementation year;

“exempt franchised provider” means an unregistered franchised provider which is—

(a)

a school, as defined by section 4 of the Education Act 1996;

(b)

an academy under section 1(10) of the Academies Act 2010;

(c)

an academy trust;

(d)

a federation or federated school, as defined by section 24 of the Education Act 2002;

(e)

an institution within the further education sector, as defined by section 91(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992;

(f)

a local authority;

(g)

a mayoral combined authority, as defined by section 107A(8) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;

(h)

an integrated care board established under section 14Z25 of the National Health Service Act 2006;

(i)

an NHS trust established under section 25 of that Act;

(j)

an NHS foundation trust within the meaning of section 30 of that Act;

(k)

a police and crime commissioner established under section 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011;

(l)

a government department; or

(m)

the armed forces;

“implementation year” means, in respect of a course, the academic year starting with 1st September and ending with 31st August, during which that course commences;

“lead provider” means the registered provider on whose behalf a franchised provider provides a course or part of a course.

Meaning of “franchised provider”, “franchised student”, “student population”, “unregistered franchised provider”, “below-threshold franchised provider” and “qualifying franchised provider” E+W

7B.— (1) In these Regulations, a provider is a “franchised provider” in respect of a course where—

(a) it delivers or teaches the course, or part of the course, to students who are registered at a registered provider in England, and

(b) it does so on behalf of that registered provider.

(2) A student is a “franchised student” where—

(a) they are registered to study a course with a registered provider in England, and

(b) more than 50% of the modules, credits, credit points or other unit of their course is, or may be, taught by—

(i) a franchised provider, including where the franchised provider contracts with other providers to teach or deliver the course on its behalf, or

(ii) multiple franchised providers, where the total percentage of the course which is taught or delivered by, or on behalf of, the franchised providers is more than 50%.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(b), the percentage of a course that is taught or delivered by a provider is calculated as follows—

where—

• A is the total number of modules, credits, credit points or other unit of that course which may be taught or delivered by franchised providers to that student, and

• B is the number of modules, credits, credit points or other unit which that student would be likely to obtain within the period ordinarily required to complete that course.

(4) For the purposes of this regulation, a provider is deemed to teach or deliver a course, or percentage of a course, where that provider carries out teaching or delivery itself or sub-contracts that teaching or delivery to another provider.

(5) In respect of a franchised provider, its “student population” means the total number of franchised students that the franchised provider teaches or delivers a course (or part of a course) to, as published by the OfS from time to time.

(6) A franchised provider’s student population includes students—

(a) who are studying—

(i) full-time courses;

(ii) part-time courses;

(iii) courses which are not eligible for financial support by way of grant or loan made by the Secretary of State;

(iv) publicly funded courses;

(v) courses delivered online;

(vi) for a level 4 or higher qualification;

(b) regardless of whether they fall within Schedule 1 of the Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007.

(7) A franchised provider’s student population does not include students who are studying—

(a) a course as part of an apprenticeship;

(b) for modules or credits only.

(8) Where a franchised provider is a group undertaking in respect of another franchised provider, those franchised providers will be treated as one provider for the purposes of calculating the student population.

(9) A provider is an “unregistered franchised provider” in respect of a course, where it is—

(a) a franchised provider, and

(b) an unregistered provider.

(10) A provider is not an unregistered franchised provider in respect of a course if it is—

(a) a constituent college, where the university or institution of which the college is a constituent is itself a registered provider, or

(b) jointly owned by two or more institutions, where—

(i) those two institutions are themselves registered providers, and

(ii) in connection with that course a student may be eligible for a healthcare bursary.

(11) An unregistered franchised provider is a “below-threshold franchised provider” where—

(a) it is not an exempt franchised provider, and

(b) it has a student population of less than 300, determined in accordance with regulation 7D.

(12) The Secretary of State may vary the threshold specified at paragraph (11)(b), and must publish the updated threshold figure at gov.uk.

(13) A franchised provider is a “qualifying franchised provider” if it is—

(a) an exempt franchised provider,

(b) a below-threshold franchised provider, or

(c) a registered provider.

Restriction of designation of courses taught or delivered by franchised providers E+W

7C.— (1) This regulation applies to courses beginning on or after 1st September 2028.

(2) A course which is taught or delivered by a franchised provider, on behalf of a lead provider in England, will not be a designated course for the purposes of—

(a) regulation 5,

(b) regulation 139, or

(c) regulation 161,

unless that franchised provider is a qualifying franchised provider.

Determination of student population E+W

7D.— (1) In each designation period, the Secretary of State must determine the student population of any unregistered franchised provider which is not an exempt franchised provider.

(2) The unregistered franchised provider’s student population will be determined by reference to the student population data published by the OfS for the calculation reference period.

(3) Subject to paragraph (6), where the Secretary of State is unable to calculate an unregistered franchised provider’s student population for the calculation reference period, the unregistered franchised provider’s student population will be determined to be less than 300.

(4) Paragraph (5) applies where an unregistered franchised provider—

(a) has a student population of less than 300 for the calculation reference period, including where it does not have student population data for the calculation reference period, and

(b) intends to have a student population of 300 or more for the implementation year.

(5) That unregistered franchised provider must, as soon as reasonably practicable, notify the Secretary of State of—

(a) its intended student population for the implementation year, and

(b) whether it intends to become a registered provider for that implementation year.

(6) Following a notification under paragraph (5), the unregistered franchised provider’s student population will be determined to be at least 300.

Notice of status E+W

7E.— (1) Following a determination under regulation 7D, the Secretary of State must issue a notice (a “notice of status”) to the unregistered franchised provider.

(2) The notice of status must contain—

(a) confirmation that the franchised provider is not a registered provider or exempt franchised provider,

(b) the Secretary of State’s determination of the unregistered franchised provider’s student population,

(c) confirmation of whether the unregistered franchised provider is a below-threshold franchised provider, and

(d) the Secretary of State’s determination regarding whether any courses which are delivered or taught by the unregistered franchised provider during the implementation year will be designated for the purposes of section 22 of the 1998 Act.

Appeals against notices of status E+W

7F.— (1) This regulation applies where the Secretary of State has issued a notice of status under regulation 7E.

(2) The franchised provider may appeal this decision on the ground that—

(a) it reasonably believes that it is, or will be, an exempt franchised provider during the implementation year, or

(b) it reasonably believes that it will have a student population of less than 300 during the implementation year.

(3) An appeal under this regulation must be made to the Secretary of State in writing before the end of the period of one month beginning with the day on which the notice of status is issued.

Correction year E+W

7G.— (1) Paragraphs (2) and (3) apply where—

(a) the Secretary of State issued a notice of status which states that—

(i) the unregistered franchised provider was a below-threshold franchised provider,

(ii) a course which is taught or delivered by that unregistered franchised provider would be designated for student finance during the implementation year, and

(b) that unregistered franchised provider’s student population was 300 or more at any time between the beginning of the calculation reference period and the end of the implementation year.

(2) The Secretary of State may revoke the designation of any course which is taught or delivered by that unregistered franchised provider on behalf of any lead provider.

(3) That revocation will apply to all courses which commence at any time during the academic year immediately following the Secretary of State becoming aware of the provider’s breach of the student population threshold under regulation 7B(11)(b) (the “correction year”).

(4) The Secretary of State may disapply a revocation made under paragraph (2) where, having regard to all the circumstances, the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to do so.

(5) Before revoking the designation of any course under paragraph (2), the Secretary of State must issue a notice to the franchised provider (a “notice of a correction year”), which includes—

(a) confirmation that the Secretary of State intends to revoke the designation of the course, and

(b) the Secretary of State’s determination as to which academic year is to be the correction year.

Appeals against correction years E+W

7H.— (1) A franchised provider may appeal the application of a correction year, where, on the start date of any designated course during that implementation year, the franchised provider reasonably believed that it would have a student population of less than 300 for the implementation year.

(2) An appeal under this regulation must be made to the Secretary of State in writing before the end of the period of one month beginning with the day on which the notice of a correction year is issued.]

PART 3 E+W APPLYING FOR SUPPORT, PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND LOAN CONTRACTS

Applications for support E+W

8.—(1) A person (the “applicant”) must apply for support in connection with each academic year of a designated course by completing and submitting to the Secretary of State an application in such form and accompanied by such documentation as the Secretary of State may require.

(2) The Secretary of State may take such steps and make such inquiries as the Secretary of State considers necessary to determine whether the applicant is an eligible student, whether the applicant qualifies for support and the amount of support payable, if any.

(3) The Secretary of State must notify the applicant of whether the applicant qualifies for support and, if so, the amount of support payable in respect of the academic year, if any.

Time limits E+W

9.—(1) The general rule is that the application must reach the Secretary of State no later than the end of the ninth month of the academic year in respect of which it is submitted.

(2) The general rule does not apply where—

(a) [F318 an in-year qualifying event] [F319 or a course designation event] occurs after the first day of the academic year in respect of which the applicant is applying for support, in which case the application must reach the Secretary of State within a period of nine months beginning with the day on which the relevant event occurred;

[F320 (b) the applicant is making a separate application for a fee loan F321 ... or a loan for living costs or is applying for an additional amount of fee loan under regulation 24(1) or (7) F322 ... or an additional amount of loan for living costs under regulation 89(3) in which case the application must reach the Secretary of State not later than one month before the end of the academic year to which the application relates;]

(c) the applicant is applying to borrow F323 ... an additional amount of loan for living costs or an additional amount of long courses loan under regulation 89(1), in which case the application must reach the Secretary of State not later than one month before the end of the academic year to which the application relates or within a period of one month beginning with the day on which the applicant receives notice of the increased maximum amount, whichever is the later;

(d) the applicant is applying for the disabled students' allowance, in which case the application must reach the Secretary of State as soon as is reasonably practicable; or

(e) the Secretary of State considers that having regard to the circumstances of the particular case the time limit should be relaxed, in which case the application must reach the Secretary of State not later than such date as the Secretary of State specifies.

Textual Amendments

F318 Words in reg. 9(2)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 14

F319 Words in reg. 9(2)(a) inserted (1.6.2023) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/521), regs. 1(1), 5(4) (with reg. 4(3)(a))

F320 Reg. 9(2)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 8

F321 Words in reg. 9(2)(b) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(4)(a)(i)

F322 Words in reg. 9(2)(b) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(4)(a)(ii)

F323 Words in reg. 9(2)(c) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(4)(b)

Information E+W

10.  Schedule 3 deals with the provision of information.

[F324 Requirement to enter into a contract for a loan E+W

11.— (1) To receive a loan a student must enter into a contract with the Secretary of State.

(2) Where the Secretary of State requires a contract to be signed by a student, an electronic signature in such form as the Secretary of State may specify satisfies such a requirement.]

Textual Amendments

F324 Reg. 11 substituted (23.12.2015) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 9

PART 4 E+W FEE [F325 LOANS]

Textual Amendments

F325 Word in Pt. 4 heading substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(a)

CHAPTER 1 E+W GENERAL

Previous course E+W

12.—(1) Subject to the exceptions in paragraphs (4) to (7), a “previous course” is—

(a) where the current course began before 1st September 2009, any full-time higher education course, a course for the initial training of teachers or a course designated under regulation 5(10), which the student attended or, in the case of [F326 an intensive course] or [F327 a full-time] distance learning course, undertook before the current course and which meets [F328 any] of the conditions in paragraph (2);

(b) where the current course begins on or after 1st September 2009—

(i) a lower level qualification achieved following a full-time or part-time higher education course, a course for the initial training of teachers or a course designated under regulation 5(10), which the student attended or, in the case of [F326 an intensive course] or a F329 ... distance learning course, undertook before the current course;

(ii) a full-time higher education course, a course for the initial training of teachers or a course designated under regulation 5(10), which the student attended, or in the case of [F326 an intensive course] or a [F330 full-time] distance learning course, undertook before the current course where the student studied but did not achieve a qualification and which meets [F331 any] of the conditions in paragraph (3); or

(iii) a full-time higher education course, a course for the initial training of teachers or a course designated under regulation 5(10), which the student attended or, in the case of [F326 an intensive course] or [F332 a full-time] distance learning course, undertook before the current course where—

(aa) the course meets [F333 any] of the conditions in paragraph (2); and

[F334 (bb) the student’s status as an eligible student has been transferred or converted under these Regulations to the current course from a course which began before 1st September 2009.]

(2) The conditions are—

[F335 (a) the course was provided by an institution which was a registered provider in England or by a publicly funded institution in the United Kingdom for some or all of the academic years during which the student attended or undertook the course;

(aa) the course was provided by an accredited institution which was an unregistered provider for some or all of the academic years during which the student attended or undertook the course; or]

(b) any scholarship, exhibition, bursary, grant, allowance or [F336 statutory award] which was paid in respect of the student's attending or, in the case of [F326 an intensive course] or a F337 ... distance learning course, undertaking the course to defray fees was from public funds or funds attributable to public funds.

(3) The conditions are—

(a) the course was provided at [F338 a registered provider or] a publicly funded institution whether or not in the United Kingdom [F339 or a regulated institution] for some or all of the academic years during which the student attended or undertook the course; F340 ...

[F341 (aa) the course was provided by an accredited institution which was an unregistered provider for some or all of the academic years during which the student attended or undertook the course; or]

(b) any scholarship, exhibition, bursary, grant, allowance or [F342 statutory award] which was paid in respect of the student's attending or, in the case of [F326 an intensive course] or a [F343 full-time] distance learning course, undertaking the course to defray fees was from public funds or funds attributable to public funds.

(4) A course which would otherwise be a previous course will not be treated as such if—

(a) the current course is a course for the initial training of teachers;

(b) the duration of the current course does not exceed two years F344 ... ; and

(c) [F345 where the current course falls within regulation 2(1ZA)(a), (b), (c) or (d),] the student is not a qualified teacher.

F346 (4ZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F347 (4A) A course which would otherwise be a previous course is not F348 ... [F349 to be] treated as such if the current course—

(a) is a pre-registration course in an allied health profession subject, midwifery, nursing, nursing and social work, or operating department practice;

[F350 (b) leads to—

(i) an ordinary degree or an honours degree;

(ii) in respect of a course in a dental profession subject, an ordinary degree, an honours degree, a diploma or a foundation degree; or

(iii) in respect of a course in operating department practice, an ordinary degree, an honours degree or a diploma;]

(c) begins on or after 1st August 2017 F351 .... [F352 or, in the case of a course in a dental profession subject, begins on or after 1st August 2018]]

(4B) [F353 A course which would otherwise be a previous course is not to be treated as such if the current course is a postgraduate pre-registration course which begins on or after 1st August 2018.]

(5) A course which would otherwise be a previous course will not be treated as such if the current course is a graduate entry accelerated programme.

(6) A course for the Certificate in Education which would otherwise be a previous course will not be treated as such if—

(a) the current course is a course for the degree (including an honours degree) of Bachelor of Education; and

(b) the student transferred to the current course from the course for the Certificate in Education before the completion of that course or began the current course on completion of the course for the Certificate in Education.

(7) A course for the degree (other than an honours degree) of Bachelor of Education will not be treated as a previous course if—

(a) the current course is a course for the honours degree of Bachelor of Education; and

(b) the student transferred to the current course from the course for the degree (other than an honours degree) of Bachelor of Education before the completion of that course or began the current course on completion of the course for the degree (other than an honours degree) of Bachelor of Education.

(8) Subject to paragraphs (9), (10) and (11), for the purpose of determining PC in the [F354 formula in regulation 21] —

(a) each academic year that the student completed on a previous course is counted; and

(b) an academic year of a previous course that the student began or ceased to attend part of the way through the year is counted as one academic year on a previous course.

(9) For the purpose of determining PC in the [F355 formula in regulation 21] where the student began the current course before 1st September 2009, an academic year of a previous course is not to be counted as a year spent on a previous course if—

(a) the student did not qualify for [F356 a fee loan] for that year other than because the academic year was a bursary year or an Erasmus year; and

(b) the student qualified for [F357 a fee loan] for some but not all of the other academic years of that previous course.

(10) For the purpose of determining PC in the [F358 formula in regulation 21], an academic year of a previous course is not to be counted as a year spent on a previous course if it was a year of repeat study that the student was taking for compelling personal reasons or a year in relation to which the student qualified for [F359 a fee loan] because the student had failed to complete a previous course for compelling personal reasons.

(11) For the purpose of determining PC in the [F360 formula in regulation 21], where a student (“A”) transfers from an academic year of one designated course to an academic year of another designated course before the Secretary of State considers that A has completed the year from which A is transferring, the time spent by A during the academic year in which the transfer takes place on the course from which A is transferring is not counted as a year spent on a previous course.

(12) A student (“A”) who undertook a previous course but was not in attendance because A was unable to attend for a reason which related to A's disability is only F361 ... [F362 to be] treated as having been in attendance on the previous course in respect of periods of study beginning on or after 1st September 2006.

Textual Amendments

F326 Words in reg. 12 substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 6(2)

F327 Words in reg. 12(1)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(4)

F328 Word in reg. 12(1)(a) substituted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 18(2)

F329 Word in reg. 12(1)(b)(i) omitted (7.11.2014) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(2), 5(a)(i)

F330 Word in reg. 12(1)(b)(ii) substituted (7.11.2014) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(2), 5(a)(ii)

F331 Word in reg. 12(1)(b)(ii) substituted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 18(2)

F332 Words in reg. 12(1)(b)(iii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(4)

F333 Word in reg. 12(1)(b)(iii)(aa) substituted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 18(2)

F334 Reg. 12(1)(b)(iii)(bb) substituted (7.11.2014) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(2), 5(a)(iii)

F335 Reg. 12(2)(a)(aa) substituted for reg. 12(2)(a) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 6(3)

F336 Words in reg. 12(2)(b) substituted (7.11.2014) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(2), 5(b)(i)

F337 Word in reg. 12(2)(b) omitted (7.11.2014) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(2), 5(b)(ii)

F338 Words in reg. 12(3)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 6(4)(a)(i)

F339 Words in reg. 12(3)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 6(4)(a)(ii)

F340 Word in reg. 12(3)(a) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 6(4)(a)(iii)

F341 Reg. 12(3)(aa) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 6(4)(b)

F342 Words in reg. 12(3)(b) substituted (7.11.2014) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(2), 5(c)(i)

F343 Word in reg. 12(3)(b) substituted (7.11.2014) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(2), 5(c)(ii)

F344 Words in reg. 12(4)(b) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 7(2)(a)

F345 Words in reg. 12(4)(c) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 6(2)(a)

F346 Reg. 12(4ZA) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 6(2)(b)

F347 Reg. 12(4A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 6

F348 Words in reg. 12(4A) omitted (28.3.2018) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/434), regs. 1(2), 8(2)(a) (with reg. 3)

F349 Words in reg. 12(4A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 6(2)(a)

F350 Reg. 12(4A)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 6(2)(b)

F351 Words in reg. 12(4A)(c) omitted (28.3.2018) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/434), regs. 1(2), 8(2)(c) (with reg. 3)

F352 Words in reg. 12(4A)(c) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 6(2)(c)

F353 Reg. 12(4B) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 6(3)

F354 Words in reg. 12(8) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(b)(i)

F355 Words in reg. 12(9) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(b)(i)

F356 Words in reg. 12(9)(a) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(b)(ii)

F357 Words in reg. 12(9)(b) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(b)(ii)

F358 Words in reg. 12(10) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(b)(i)

F359 Words in reg. 12(10) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(b)(iii)

F360 Words in reg. 12(11) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(b)(i)

F361 Words in reg. 12(12) omitted (28.3.2018) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/434), regs. 1(2), 8(4) (with reg. 3)

F362 Words in reg. 12(12) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 6(4)

Miscellaneous E+W

13.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) to (4), an eligible student does not qualify for [F363 a fee loan] under this Part if—

(a) the student has an honours degree from an institution in the United Kingdom, where—

(i) the current course began before 1st September 2009; or

(ii) the current course begins on or after 1st September 2009 where the student transfers to the current course pursuant to regulation 7 from a course which began before 1st September 2009; or

(b) the current course leads to an equivalent or lower qualification, where the student begins the course on or after 1st September 2009.

[F364 (1A) An eligible student does not qualify for a fee loan under this Part if—

(a) the current course is a course falling within regulation 2(1ZA)(e),(f),(g),(h) or (i); and

(b) the student has completed a previous course falling within regulation 2(1ZA)(e), (f), (g), (h) or (i) and achieved the intended qualification.]

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply where—

(a) the current course is a course for the initial training of teachers;

(b) the duration of the current course does not exceed two years F365 ... ; and

(c) the student is not a qualified teacher.

F366 (2ZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F367 (2A) Paragraph (1) does not apply where the current course—

(a) is a pre-registration course in an allied health profession subject, midwifery, nursing, nursing and social work or operating department practice;

[F368 (b) leads to—

(i) an ordinary degree or an honours degree;

(ii) in respect of a course in a dental profession subject, an ordinary degree, an honours degree, a diploma or a foundation degree; or

(iii) in respect of a course in operating department practice, an ordinary degree, an honours degree or a diploma;]

(c) begins on or after 1st August 2017 F369 .... [F370 or, in the case of a course in a dental profession subject, begins on or after 1st August 2018]]

(2B) [F371 Paragraph (1) does not apply where the current course is a postgraduate pre-registration course which begins on or after 1st August 2018.]

(3) Paragraph (1) does not apply where the current course is a graduate entry accelerated programme.

[F372 (3A) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a current system student where the Secretary of State determines that the following conditions are satisfied—

(a) the student has provided all information required by the Secretary of State in relation to qualifications held by the student;

(b) that information is accurate; and

(c) the Secretary of State has provided written notification that the student qualifies for a fee loan under Chapter 3 of this Part in respect of [F373 —

(i) the first academic year of the current course, where the determination by the Secretary of State is made before the first day of the first academic year of the current course;

(ii) the academic year of the current course during which the determination by the Secretary of State is made; or

(iii) an academic year of the current course in respect of which the determination of the Secretary of State is made, which the student has completed before the making of that determination].]

(4) Where the current course is considered to be a single course because of regulation 5(8) and (9) and it leads to a honours degree from an institution in the United Kingdom being conferred on the eligible student before the final degree or equivalent qualification, the eligible student is not prevented from qualifying for [F374 a fee loan] under this Part in respect of any part of the single course by virtue of having that honours degree.

(5) Where an institution allows an eligible student to study the content of one standard academic year of the designated course over two or more academic years, for the purpose of determining whether the student qualifies for [F375 a fee loan] for those years, the last of such years of study is to be treated as a standard academic year and the preceding years of that kind are to be treated as years of repeat study other than for compelling personal reasons.

(6) Where the eligible student is undertaking a designated course which is a distance learning course, the student does not qualify for support in respect of that course unless the Secretary of State considers that the student is undertaking the course in England [F376 on the first day of the first academic year].

[F377 (6A) For the purposes of paragraph (6), a person (“A”) is to be treated as being ordinarily resident in England for any period during which A would have been so resident but for the fact that—

(a) A,

(b) A’s spouse or civil partner,

(c) A’s parent, or

(d) in the case of a dependent direct relative in the ascending line, A’s child or child’s spouse or civil partner,

is or was temporarily employed in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland as a member of the regular naval, military or air forces of the Crown.]

[F378 (7) A student qualifying for support in respect of a distance learning course will no longer qualify for support in respect of that course if the Secretary of State considers that the student is undertaking the course outside the United Kingdom.]

[F379 (8) Paragraphs (6) and (7) do not apply to a person who is treated as being ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom by virtue of paragraph 1(4) of Schedule 1 on the basis of temporary employment falling within paragraph 1(5)(a) of that Schedule.]

Textual Amendments

F363 Words in reg. 13(1) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(c)

F364 Reg. 13(1A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 6(3)(a)

F365 Words in reg. 13(2)(b) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 7(3)(a)

F366 Reg. 13(2ZA) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 6(3)(b)

F367 Reg. 13(2A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 7(a)

F368 Reg. 13(2A)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 7(2)(a)

F369 Words in reg. 13(2A)(c) omitted (28.3.2018) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/434), regs. 1(2), 9(2)(b) (with reg. 3)

F370 Words in reg. 13(2A)(c) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 7(2)(b)

F371 Reg. 13(2B) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 7(3)

F372 Reg. 13(3A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 6

F373 Reg. 13(3A)(c)(i)-(iii) substituted for words in reg. 13(3A)(c) (23.12.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 8(1)

F374 Words in reg. 13(4) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(c)

F375 Words in reg. 13(5) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(c)

F376 Words in reg. 13(6) inserted (1.8.2012) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(3), 10(a)

F377 Reg. 13(6A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 3(1)

F378 Reg. 13(7) inserted (1.8.2012) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(3), 10(b)

F379 Reg. 13(8) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 7(b)

CHAPTER 2 E+W [F380 Availability of fee loans]

Textual Amendments

F380 Pt. 4 Ch. 2 heading substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(d)

Current system students E+W

14.  A current system student (“A”) qualifies for a fee loan in respect of the fees payable by A in connection with A's attendance on or undertaking of a designated course in accordance with Chapter 3 of this Part.

Old system students E+W

F381 15.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F381 Reg. 15 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(e)

Students becoming eligible in the course of an academic year E+W

[F382 16.— (1) Where—

(a) a course designation event which results in a student’s course becoming a designated course occurs in the course of an academic year;

(b) a protected category event which results in a student becoming an eligible student occurs—

(i) in the course of the first academic year of a course; and

(ii) on or before the course start date; or

(c) an in-year qualifying event which results in a student becoming an eligible student occurs within the first three months of an academic year,

the student may qualify for a fee loan in accordance with this Part in respect of that academic year.

(2) But a fee loan is not available in respect of any academic year beginning before the academic year in which the event in question occurs.]

Textual Amendments

F382 Reg. 16 substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 15(1)

Events E+W

F383 17.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F383 Reg. 17 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 16

Students to be treated as in attendance on a course E+W

18.—(1) A student to whom this regulation applies is treated as if the student were in attendance on the designated course for the purpose of qualifying for [F384 a fee loan].

(2) This regulation applies to—

(a) [F385 a [F386 compressed degree student]]; or

(b) a disabled student who—

(i) is not [F385 a [F387 compressed degree student]]; and

(ii) is undertaking a designated course F388 ... in the United Kingdom but is not in attendance because the student is unable to attend for a reason which relates to the student's disability.

Textual Amendments

F384 Words in reg. 18(1) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(g)

F385 Words in reg. 18 substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 9

F386 Words in reg. 18(2)(a) substituted (23.12.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 17(1)(a)

F387 Words in reg. 18(2)(b)(i) substituted (23.12.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 17(1)(b)

F388 Words in reg. 18(2)(b)(ii) omitted (1.8.2013) by virtue of The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(3), 6

CHAPTER 3 E+W FEE LOANS FOR CURRENT SYSTEM STUDENTS

Availability of fee loans to current system students - general E+W

19.—F389 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) Subject to paragraph (3), a current system student does not qualify for a fee loan in respect of an academic year of a designated course that is [F390 —

(a) a bursary year;

(b) an Erasmus year of a course provided by an institution in Northern Ireland F391 ...; or

(c) an Erasmus year of a course provided by an institution in England [F392 , Wales or Scotland] where the course began before 1st September 2012].

(3) Paragraph (2) does not apply where the current course is the graduate entry accelerated programme.

[F393 (3A) A current system student qualifies for a fee loan in respect of an academic year of the current course in accordance with paragraphs (3B) to [F394 (3E)] where the Secretary of State determines that the conditions in regulation 13(3A) are satisfied.

(3B) If the Secretary of State makes the determination before the first day of the first academic year of the current course then the current system student qualifies for a fee loan in respect of the first academic year of the current course.

(3C) If the Secretary of State makes the determination on or after the first day of the first academic year of the current course then the current system student qualifies for a fee loan in respect of—

(a) the academic year of the current course during which the Secretary of State makes the determination; and

(b) an academic year of the current course which the student has completed prior to the Secretary of State making the determination.

[F395 (3D) Paragraphs (3B) and (3C) do not apply if the Secretary of State considers that there are exceptional circumstances.]

[F396 (3E) Where the Secretary of State considers that there are exceptional circumstances, the Secretary of State may determine that the student should qualify for a fee loan in respect of one or more academic years of the current course, as appropriate, whether or not the student has completed those academic years prior to the Secretary of State making the determination.]

(4) When assessing an application for support in respect of an academic year of a designated course, the Secretary of State must determine the “standard entitlement”.

(5) The standard entitlement is calculated in accordance with regulation 20, 21 or 22.

(6) When assessing an application for support in respect of an academic year of a designated course, the Secretary of State must allocate a fee loan from the standard entitlement first to the final standard academic year of the course and then to each preceding standard academic year in turn until the standard entitlement is exhausted or a fee loan has been allocated to each standard academic year of the course.

(7) A current system student qualifies for a fee loan in respect of a standard academic year of the designated course if the Secretary of State allocates a fee loan to that year when assessing the application for support for that year.

[F397 (8) In addition to the standard entitlement, a current system student who falls within regulation 21 and has failed to complete the most recent previous course because of compelling personal reasons qualifies for a fee loan in respect of the first academic year that the student takes of the designated course that is not—

(a) a bursary year;

(b) an Erasmus year of a course provided by an institution in Northern Ireland F398 ...; or

(c) an Erasmus year of a course provided by an institution in England [F399 , Wales or Scotland] which began before 1st September 2012.]

(9) Where a current system student qualifies for a fee loan under paragraph (8), the Secretary of State must not allocate a fee loan under paragraph (6) to the first academic year that the student takes of the designated course that is not [F400 —

(a) a bursary year;

(b) an Erasmus year of a course provided by an institution in Northern Ireland F401 ...; or

(c) an Erasmus year of a course provided by an institution in England [F402 , Wales or Scotland] where the course began before 1st September 2012].

[F403 (9A) In addition to the standard entitlement, a current system student qualifies for a fee loan in respect of an academic year of a current course in accordance with [F404 this paragraph and paragraphs (9D) and (9E)] where―

(a) the student falls within regulation 21 or 22; and

(b) the Secretary of State determines that―

(i) the student has provided all information required by the Secretary of State in relation to all courses which have been undertaken and qualifications which are held by the student;

(ii) that information is accurate; and

(iii) the Secretary of State has provided written notification that the student qualifies for a fee loan under this regulation in respect of [F405 —

(aa) the first academic year of the current course, where the determination by the Secretary of State is made before the first day of the first academic year of the current course;

(bb) the academic year of the current course during which the determination by the Secretary of State is made;

(cc) an academic year of the current course in respect of which the determination of the Secretary of State is made, which the student has completed before the making of that determination].

F406 (9B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F407 (9C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F408 (9D) [F409 Paragraph (9A)(b)(iii) does] not apply if the Secretary of State considers that there are exceptional circumstances.]

[F410 (9E) Where the Secretary of State considers that there are exceptional circumstances, the Secretary of State may determine that the student should qualify for a fee loan in respect of one or more academic years of the current course, as appropriate, whether or not the student has completed those academic years prior to the Secretary of State making the determination.]

(10) In addition to the standard entitlement, if the Secretary of State determines that the student is repeating an academic year of the designated course because of compelling personal reasons, a current system student qualifies for a fee loan in respect of the year of repeat study provided that the academic year that the student is repeating was a qualifying year of study and the year of repeat study is not a bursary year.

(11) A current system student qualifies for a fee loan in respect of an academic year of a designated course that is a year of repeat study which the student is taking other than for compelling personal reasons if—

(a) the academic year which the student is repeating was a qualifying year of study;

(b) the academic year of repeat study is not a bursary year; and

(c) when the academic year of repeat study is added to the number of any other academic years of repeat study that the student has already taken on the current course other than for compelling personal reasons, it does not exceed the number of additional years of support.

(12) In this regulation, the “number of additional years of support” is the number of years which make up the standard entitlement less the number of standard academic years (plus one where the student qualifies for a fee loan under paragraph (8)).

(13) The amount of the fee loan in respect of an academic year is determined in accordance with regulation 23 and may be nil.]]

Textual Amendments

F389 Reg. 19(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 10

F390 Words in reg. 19(2) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 7(a)

F391 Words in reg. 19(2)(b) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 8(a)

F392 Words in reg. 19(2)(c) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 8(b)

F393 Reg. 19(3A)-(3D) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 7(a)

F394 Word in reg. 19(3A) substituted (27.2.2018) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 4(1)(a)

F395 Reg. 19(3D) substituted (27.2.2018) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 4(1)(b)

F396 Reg. 19(3E) inserted (27.2.2018) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 4(1)(c)

F397 Reg. 19(8) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 7(b)

F398 Words in reg. 19(8)(b) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 8(c)

F399 Words in reg. 19(8)(c) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 8(d)

F400 Words in reg. 19(9) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 7(c)

F401 Words in reg. 19(9)(b) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 8(e)

F402 Words in reg. 19(9)(c) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 8(f)

F403 Reg. 19(9A)-(9D) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 7(b)

F404 Words in reg. 19(9A) substituted (23.12.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 8(2)(a)(i)

F405 Reg. 19(9A)(b)(iii)(aa)-(cc) substituted for words in reg. 19(9A)(b)(iii) (23.12.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 8(2)(a)(ii)

F406 Reg. 19(9B) omitted (23.12.2021) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 8(2)(b)

F407 Reg. 19(9C) omitted (23.12.2021) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 8(2)(b)

F408 Reg. 19(9D) substituted (27.2.2018) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 4(1)(e)

F409 Words in reg. 19(9D) substituted (23.12.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 8(2)(c)

F410 Reg. 19(9E) inserted (27.2.2018) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 4(1)(f)

Standard entitlement of current system students who have not studied on a previous course E+W

20.  The standard entitlement of a current system student who has not studied on a previous course is calculated as follows—

• where

• OD is the number of academic years that make up the ordinary duration of the course.

Standard entitlement of current system students who have transferred from or otherwise studied on a previous course E+W

21.—(1) The standard entitlement of a current system student who has studied on a previous course and who does not fall within regulation 22 is calculated as follows—

• where

• OD is the number of academic years that make up the ordinary duration of the course

PC is the number of academic years that the student has spent on previous courses.

(2) For the purposes of this regulation, a “current system student who has studied on a previous course” includes a current system student whose status as an eligible student has been transferred to the current course as a result of one or more transfers of that status by the Secretary of State pursuant to regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 22 of the 1998 Act from a designated course which—

(a) is a previous course; and

(b) the student began on or after 1st September 2006.

Standard entitlement of current system students on end-on courses and certain degree courses E+W

22.—(1) Where the current course began before 1st September 2009, this regulation applies to—

(a) a current system student who is on an end-on course of the kind described in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “end-on course” in regulation 2;

(b) a current system student who—

(i) has completed a full-time course mentioned in paragraph 2 or 3 of Schedule 2;

(ii) is on a full-time first degree course (other than a first degree course for the initial training of teachers) that the student did not begin immediately after the course referred to in paragraph (i); and

(iii) has not taken [F411 (in whole or in part)] a full-time first degree course after the course referred to in paragraph (i) and before the current course;

(c) a current system student who—

(i) has completed a full-time foundation degree course;

(ii) is on a full-time honours degree course that the student did not begin immediately after the course referred to in paragraph (i); and

(iii) has not taken [F412 (in whole or in part)] a full-time first degree course after the course referred to in paragraph (i) and before the current course.

[F413 (2) Where the current course begins on or after 1st September 2009, this regulation applies to a current system student who—

(a) has completed a course [F414 specified in paragraph (2A)] and achieved a qualification;

(b) is on a full-time honours degree course (other than a first degree course for the initial training of teachers); and

(c) has not taken [F415 (in whole or in part)] a full-time first degree course after the course referred to in paragraph (a) and before the current course.]

[F416 (2A) The courses mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) are—

(a) an intensive course;

(b) a course mentioned in paragraph 2, 3 or 4 of Schedule 2 or overseas equivalent;

(c) a course mentioned in paragraph 12 of Schedule 2;

(d) a foundation degree course or overseas equivalent.

(2B) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(a) it does not matter whether a course specified in paragraph (2A)(b), (c) or (d) was completed on a full-time, part-time or full-time distance learning basis.]

(3) Regulations 20 and 21 do not apply to students to whom this regulation applies.

(4) The standard entitlement of a student to whom paragraph (1) applies is calculated as follows—

• where

• D is the greater of 3 and the number of academic years that make up the ordinary duration of the course

• X is 1 where the ordinary duration of the preliminary course (or preliminary courses in total) was less than three years and 2 where the ordinary duration of the preliminary course (or preliminary courses in total) was three years

• PrC is the number of academic years that the student spent on preliminary courses [F417 (including any academic years that the student began or ceased to attend part of the way through the year),] excluding any years of repeat study for compelling personal reasons.

(5) F418 ...The standard entitlement of a student to whom paragraph (2) applies is calculated as follows–-

• where

• D is the greater of 3 and the number of academic years that make up the ordinary duration of the course

• X is—

• 1 where the ordinary duration of the preliminary course (or preliminary courses in total) was less than three years, [F419 and]

• [F420 where the ordinary duration of the preliminary course (or preliminary courses in total) was three years or more, the ordinary duration minus 1]

• PrC is the number of academic years that the student spent on preliminary courses [F421 (including any academic years that the student began or ceased to attend part of the way through the year),] excluding any years of repeat study for compelling personal reasons.

F422 (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F411 Words in reg. 22(1)(b)(iii) inserted (15.1.2014) by The Education (Fees and Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3106), regs. 1(2), 6

F412 Words in reg. 22(1)(c)(iii) inserted (15.1.2014) by The Education (Fees and Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3106), regs. 1(2), 6

F413 Reg. 22(2) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(3), 11(a)

F414 Words in reg. 22(2)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(8)(a)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 39(1)(a)

F415 Words in reg. 22(2)(c) inserted (15.1.2014) by The Education (Fees and Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3106), regs. 1(2), 6

F416 Reg. 22(2A)(2B) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(8)(a)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 39(1)(b)

F417 Words in reg. 22(4) inserted (23.12.2015) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 11(a)

F418 Words in reg. 22(5) omitted (1.8.2013) by virtue of The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(3), 8(a)

F419 Word in reg. 22(5) inserted (1.8.2013) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(3), 8(b)

F420 Words in reg. 22(5) substituted (1.8.2013) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(3), 8(c)

F421 Words in reg. 22(5) inserted (23.12.2015) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 11(b)

F422 Reg. 22(6) omitted (1.8.2012) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(3), 11(b)

Amount of the fee loan E+W

23.—(1) For the purposes of this Part,—

(a) where a student (“A”) transfers to the current course pursuant to regulation 7 on or after 1st September 2012 from a full time course beginning before 1st September 2012; or

(b) where the current course is an end-on course of the kind described in paragraph (e) of the definition of “end-on course” in regulation 2;

the current course is treated as beginning before 1st September 2012 in relation to A.

[F423 (1A) In this regulation “new accelerated course” means an accelerated course which begins on or after 1st August 2019.]

(2) The amount of a fee loan in respect of an academic year of a designated course must not exceed the lesser of—

(a) the fees payable by the student in connection with that year; and

(b) the maximum amount.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation, the “maximum amount” means—

(a) £3,465 where the current course began before 1st September 2012 unless paragraph (5) [F424 , (5A)] [F425 , (6), (6A) or (6B)] applies; F426 ...

(b) [F427 £9,790] where the current course—

(i) begins on or after 1st September 2012; and

(ii) is provided by or on behalf of [F428 an approved (fee cap) provider] [F429 in England];

unless [F430 paragraph (3)(d) or (e),] (6) [F431 , (6A), (6B), (6C) or (8)] [F432 applies;]

[F433 (c) [F434 £9,790] where the current course is a course for the initial training of teachers provided by an accredited institution which is an unregistered provider, unless paragraph (6)(b), (6A)(b), (6B)(b) or (6C) applies;F435 ...

(d) where the current course is a new accelerated course provided by or on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider in England—

(i) [F436 £11,750] unless paragraph (7A), (7B) or (7C) applies;

(ii) [F437 £2,350] where paragraph (7A) applies; or

(iii) [F438 £1,760] where paragraph (7B) or (7C) applies][F439 ; or

(e) £5,760 where—

(i) the current course is provided by or on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider in England, and

(ii) the academic year in respect of which the person is applying for support—

(aa) begins on or after 1st August 2025, and

(bb) is a lower-fee foundation year.]

[F440 (4) Where the current course begins on or after 1st September 2012 and—

(a) is provided by an approved provider in England (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution);

(b) is provided by an unregistered provider, a private institution or a non-regulated institution on behalf of an approved provider; or

(c) is provided by an unregistered provider in England (other than on behalf of an approved or an approved (fee cap) provider where the course began before 1st August 2019; and

(d) (i) in a case specified in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) the provider of the course does not have a high level quality rating; or

(ii) in a case specified in sub-paragraph (c) the provider of the course did not have a high level quality rating in the academic year starting before 1st August 2019,

the “maximum amount” is the amount specified in paragraph (4ZA).

(4ZA) The maximum amount is—

(a) [F441 £6,350], unless [F442 sub-paragraph (e) or (f),] or paragraph (7), (7A), (7B) or (8) applies;

(b) [F443 £3,175 ] where paragraph (7) applies and sub-paragraph (e) does not apply;

(c) [F444 £1,270 ] where paragraph (7A) applies and sub-paragraph (e) does not apply;

(d) [F445 £950] where paragraph (7B) applies and sub-paragraph (e) does not apply; F446 ...

(e) in the case of a new accelerated course—

(i) [F447 £7,620], unless paragraph (7A) or (7B) applies;

(ii) [F448 £1,520] where paragraph (7A) applies; or

(iii) [F449 £1,140] where paragraph (7B) applies][F450 ; or

(f) £3,735 where the academic year in respect of which the person is applying for support—

(i) begins on or after 1st August 2025, and

(ii) is a lower-fee foundation year.]

[F451 (4A) Where the current course begins on or after 1st September 2012 and—

(a) is provided by an approved provider, a private institution or a non-regulated institution (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution);

(b) is provided by an unregistered provider in England on behalf of an approved provider; or

(c) is provided by an unregistered provider in England (other than on behalf of an approved or an approved (fee cap) provider) where the course began before 1st August 2019; and

(d) (i) in a case specified in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) the provider of the course has a high level quality rating; or

(ii) in a case specified in sub-paragraph (c) the provider of the course had a high level quality rating in the academic year starting before 1st August 2019,

the “maximum amount” is the amount specified in paragraph (4B).

(4B) The maximum amount is—

(a) [F452 £6,525], or [F452 £7,830] in the case of a new accelerated course, unless [F453 sub-paragraph (k), or] paragraph (7), (7A), (7B) or (8) applies;

(b) [F454 £3,260] where paragraph (7) applies and the current course is not an accelerated course;

(c) [F455 £1,305], or [F455 £1,565] in the case of a new accelerated course, where paragraph (7A) applies and the course is provided by an approved provider in England (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution);

(d) [F456 £1,305] where paragraph (7A) applies, the course is provided by a private institution in Wales (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider or a publicly funded institution) and began before 1st September 2017;

(e) [F457 £1,305] where paragraph (7A) applies, the course is provided by a non-regulated institution in Wales (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution) and the course begins on or after 1st September 2017;

(f) [F458 £3,260] where paragraph (7A) applies and the course is provided by a private institution in Northern Ireland or Scotland (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution);

(g) [F459 £975], or [F459 £1,170] in the case of a new accelerated course, where paragraph (7B) applies and the course is provided by an approved provider in England (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution);

(h) [F460 £975] where paragraph (7B) applies, the course is provided by a private institution in Wales (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider or a publicly funded institution), and began before 1st September 2017;

(i) [F461 £975] where paragraph (7B) applies, the course is provided by a non-regulated institution in Wales (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution), and begins on or after 1st September 2017;

(j) [F462 £3,260] where paragraph (7B) applies and the course is provided by a private institution in Northern Ireland or Scotland (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution)][F463 ; or

(k) £3,835 where the academic year in respect of which the person is applying for support—

(i) begins on or after 1st August 2025, and

(ii) is a lower-fee foundation year.]

[F464 (5) Where the current course began on or after 1st August 2012 and is provided [F465 by or on behalf of an institution in Scotland or Northern Ireland], the “maximum amount” is—

(a) [F466 £9,790] where the course is provided by or on behalf of a publicly funded institution, unless [F467 sub-paragraph (ba), or] paragraph (7), (7A), (7B) or (8) applies;

(b) [F468 £6,350] where the course is provided by a private institution (other than on behalf of [F469 an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution]), unless [F470 sub-paragraph (bb), or] paragraph (4A), (7), (7A), (7B) or (8) applies;

[F471 (ba) £5,760 where—

(i) the current course is provided by or on behalf of a publicly funded institution, and

(ii) the academic year in respect of which the person is applying for support—

(aa) begins on or after 1st August 2025, and

(bb) is a lower-fee foundation year;

(bb) £3,735 where—

(i) the current course is provided by a private institution (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution), unless paragraph (4A) applies, and

(ii) the academic year in respect of which the person is applying for support—

(aa) begins on or after 1st August 2025, and

(bb) is a lower-fee foundation year;]

(c) [F472 £4,895] where the course is provided by or on behalf of a publicly funded institution and paragraph (7), (7A) or (7B) applies;

(d) [F473 £3,175] where the course is provided by a private institution (other than on behalf of [F474 an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution]) and paragraph (7), (7A) or (7B) applies, unless paragraph (4A) applies.]

[F475 (5ZA) Where the current course begins on or after 1st August 2012 and before 1st September 2017, and is provided by or on behalf of an institution in Wales, the “maximum amount” is—

(a) [F476 £9,790] where the course is provided by or on behalf of a publicly funded institution, unless paragraph (7), (7A), (7B) or (8) applies;

(b) [F477 £6,350] where the course is provided by a private institution (other than on behalf of [F478 an approved (fee cap) provider or] a publicly funded institution), unless paragraph (4A), (7), (7A), (7B) or (8) applies;

(c) [F479 £4,895] where the course is provided by or on behalf of a publicly funded institution, and paragraph (7) applies;

(d) [F480 £3,175] where the course is provided by a private institution (other than on behalf of [F481 an approved (fee cap) provider or] a publicly funded institution) and paragraph (7) applies, unless paragraph (4A) applies;

(e) [F482 £1,955] where the course is provided by or on behalf of a publicly funded institution, and paragraph (7A) applies;

(f) [F483 £1,270] where the course is provided by a private institution (other than on behalf of [F484 an approved (fee cap) provider or] a publicly funded institution) and paragraph (7A) applies, unless paragraph (4A) applies;

(g) [F485 £1,465] where the course is provided by or on behalf of a publicly funded institution, and paragraph (7B) applies; or

(h) [F486 £950] where the course is provided by a private institution (other than on behalf of [F487 an approved (fee cap) provider or] a publicly funded institution) and paragraph (7B) applies, unless paragraph (4A) applies.

(5ZB) Where the current course begins on or after 1st September 2017, and is provided by or on behalf of an institution in Wales, the “maximum amount” is—

(a) [F488 £9,790] where the course is provided by or on behalf of a regulated institution, unless [F489 sub-paragraph (ba), or] paragraph (7), (7A), (7B) or (8) applies;

(b) [F490 £6,350] where the course is provided by a non-regulated institution [F491 (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution)], unless [F492 sub-paragraph (bb), or] paragraph (4A), (7), (7A), (7B) or (8) applies;

[F493 (ba) £5,760 where—

(i) the current course is provided by or on behalf of a regulated institution, and

(ii) the academic year in respect of which the person is applying for support—

(aa) begins on or after 1st August 2025, and

(bb) is a lower-fee foundation year;

(bb) £3,735 where—

(i) the current course is provided by a non-regulated institution (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution), unless paragraph (4A) applies, and

(ii) the academic year in respect of which the person is applying for support—

(aa) begins on or after 1st August 2025, and

(bb) is a lower-fee foundation year;]

(c) [F494 £4,895] where the course is provided by or on behalf of a regulated institution, and paragraph (7) applies;

(d) [F495 £3,175] where the course is provided by a non-regulated institution [F491 (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution)] and paragraph (7) applies, unless paragraph (4A) applies;

(e) [F496 £1,955] where the course is provided by or on behalf of a regulated institution, and paragraph (7A) applies;

(f) [F497 £1,270] where the course is provided by a non-regulated institution [F491 (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution)] and paragraph (7A) applies, unless paragraph (4A) applies;

(g) [F498 £1,465] where the course is provided by or on behalf of a regulated institution, and paragraph (7B) applies; or

(h) [F499 £950] where the course is provided by a non-regulated institution [F491 (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution)] and paragraph (7B) applies, unless paragraph (4A) applies.]

[F500 (5A) Where the current course began before 1st August 2012 and is provided by an institution in Northern Ireland, the maximum amount is [F501 £4,030], or, where paragraph (7), (7A) or (7B) applies, [F501 £2,005].]

(6) [F502 Where paragraph (7) applies], the “maximum amount” is—

(a) £1,725 where the current course began before 1st September 2012 unless paragraph (5) [F503 or (5A)] applies; or

(b) [F504 £4,895] where the current course began on or after 1st September 2012 unless paragraph (4) [F505 (4A), (5), (5ZA) or (5ZB)] applies.

[F506 (6A) Where paragraph (7A) applies, the “maximum amount” is—

(a) £1,725 where the current course began before 1st September 2012, unless paragraph (5) or (5A) applies;

(b) [F507 £1,955] where the current course began on or after 1st September 2012 and is provided by [F508 or on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider or by an accredited institution which is an unregistered provider] in England F509 ..., unless paragraph [F510 (3)(d)] applies; or

(c) [F511 £4,895] where the current course began on or after 1st September 2012 and is provided by [F512 or on behalf of a publicly funded institution] in Northern Ireland or Scotland F513 ....

(6B) Where paragraph (7B) applies, the “maximum amount” is—

(a) £1,725 where the current course began before 1st September 2012, unless paragraph (5) or (5A) applies;

(b) [F514 £1,465] where the current course began on or after 1st September 2012 and is provided by [F515 or on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider or by an accredited institution which is an unregistered provider] in England F516 ..., unless paragraph [F517 (3)(d)] applies; or

(c) [F518 £4,895] where the current course began on or after 1st September 2012 and is provided by [F519 or on behalf of a publicly funded institution] in Northern Ireland or ScotlandF520 ....

[F521 (6C) Where paragraph (7C) applies, the “maximum amount” is—

(a) [F522 £1,465] where the course is provided by or on behalf of a publicly funded or regulated institution in Wales; or

(b) [F523 £1,465] where the course is provided—

(i) by or on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider;

(ii) by an accredited institution which is an unregistered provider in England; or

(iii) by or on behalf of a publicly funded institution in Scotland.]

(7) [F524 This paragraph applies in respect of]—

(a) the final academic year of a designated course where that academic year is normally required to be completed after less than 15 weeks' attendance; [F525 or]

F526 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) in respect of a course for the initial training of teachers which—

(i) began before 1st September 2010; or

(ii) begins on or after 1st September 2010 where the student transfers to the current course pursuant to regulation 7 from a course for the initial training of teachers beginning before 1st September 2010,

an academic year during which any periods of full-time study are in aggregate less than 10 weeks;

F526 (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F527 (7A) This paragraph applies in respect of an academic year of a sandwich course—

(a) during which any periods of full-time study are in aggregate less than 10 weeks; or

(b) if in respect of that academic year and any previous academic years of the course the aggregate of any one or more periods of attendance which are not periods of full-time study at the institution (disregarding intervening vacations) exceeds 30 weeks.

(7B) This paragraph applies in respect of an academic year of a course provided in conjunction with an overseas institution which is not an Erasmus year—

(a) during which any periods of full-time study at the institution in the United Kingdom are in aggregate less than 10 weeks; or

(b) if in respect of that academic year and any previous academic years of the course the aggregate of any one or more periods of attendance which are not periods of full-time study at the institution in the United Kingdom (disregarding intervening vacations) exceeds 30 weeks.

(7C) This paragraph applies in respect of an Erasmus year of a course provided by an institution in England [F528 , Wales or Scotland] which began on or after 1st September 2012.]

(8) Where the current course is a graduate entry accelerated programme, the “maximum amount” is [F529 [F530 £6,125] for the first academic year of the course, otherwise [F530 £5,860]].

[F531 (8A) But paragraph (8B) applies where—

(a) a designated course is provided by or on behalf of a publicly funded institution in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales or a regulated institution in Wales, or by an institution in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider;

(b) on or before the date on which these Regulations are made, the Secretary of State has notified to an institution referred to in sub-paragraph (a) a level for the number of students starting the first year of courses at that institution in respect of an academic year commencing on or after 1st August 2020 and before 1st August 2021 (“AY 2020/21”), and

(c) the number of students to whom that level applies is exceeded by that institution in AY 2020/21.

(8B) The maximum amounts set out in this regulation are reduced in respect of that institution in relation to the first academic year of a current course where that course commences on or after 1st August 2021 and before 1st August 2022—

(a) by 3% where the level is exceeded but not by more than 6%;

(b) by 9% where the level is exceeded by more than 6% but not more than 12%;

(c) by 15% where the level is exceeded by more than 12%.]

(9) A student may apply to the Secretary of State to reduce the amount of loan for which the student has applied in respect of a period of the academic year for which the academic authority has not made a request to the Secretary of State for payment of the fee loan or fee loan instalment under regulation 113.]

Textual Amendments

F423 Reg. 23(1A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(2)

F424 Word in reg. 23(3)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(2)(a), 12(a)

F425 Words in reg. 23(3)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 9(a)(i)

F426 Word in reg. 23(3)(a) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(3)(a)

F427 Sum in reg. 23(3)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F428 Words in reg. 23(3)(b)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(3)(b)

F429 Words in reg. 23(3)(b)(ii) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 9(a)

F430 Words in reg. 23(3)(b) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 4(2)(a)(i) (with reg. 2(2)(a)(4))

F431 Words in reg. 23(3)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 9(a)(ii)

F432 Word in reg. 23(3)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(3)(c)(ii)

F433 Reg. 23(3)(c)(d) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(3)(d)

F434 Sum in reg. 23(3)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F435 Word in reg. 23(3)(c) omitted (6.3.2025) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 4(2)(a)(ii) (with reg. 2(2)(a)(4))

F436 Sum in reg. 23(3)(d)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F437 Sum in reg. 23(3)(d)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F438 Sum in reg. 23(3)(d)(iii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F439 Reg. 23(3)(e) and word inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 4(2)(a)(iii) (with reg. 2(2)(a)(4))

F440 Reg. 23(4)(4ZA) substituted for reg. 23(4) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(4)

F441 Sum in reg. 23(4ZA)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F442 Words in reg. 23(4ZA)(a) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 4(2)(b)(i) (with reg. 2(2)(a)(4))

F443 Sum in reg. 23(4ZA)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F444 Sum in reg. 23(4ZA)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F445 Sum in reg. 23(4ZA)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F446 Word in reg. 23(4ZA)(d) omitted (6.3.2025) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 4(2)(b)(ii) (with reg. 2(2)(a)(4))

F447 Sum in reg. 23(4ZA)(e)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F448 Sum in reg. 23(4ZA)(e)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F449 Sum in reg. 23(4ZA)(e)(iii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F450 Reg. 23(4ZA)(f) and word inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 4(2)(b)(iii) (with reg. 2(2)(a)(4))

F451 Reg. 23(4A)(4B) substituted for reg. 23(4A) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(5)

F452 Sums in reg. 23(4B)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F453 Words in reg. 23(4B)(a) inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 4(2)(c)(i) (with reg. 2(2)(a)(4))

F454 Sum in reg. 23(4B)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F455 Sums in reg. 23(4B)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F456 Sum in reg. 23(4B)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F457 Sum in reg. 23(4B)(e) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F458 Sum in reg. 23(4B)(f) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F459 Sums in reg. 23(4B)(g) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F460 Sum in reg. 23(4B)(h) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F461 Sum in reg. 23(4B)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F462 Sum in reg. 23(4B)(j) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F463 Reg. 23(4B)(k) and word inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 4(2)(c)(ii) (with reg. 2(2)(a)(4))

F464 Reg. 23(5) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 9(d)

F465 Words in reg. 23(5) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(6)(a)

F466 Sum in reg. 23(5)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F467 Words in reg. 23(5)(a) inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 4(2)(d)(i) (with reg. 2(2)(a)(4))

F468 Sum in reg. 23(5)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F469 Words in reg. 23(5)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(6)(b)

F470 Words in reg. 23(5)(b) inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 4(2)(d)(ii) (with reg. 2(2)(a)(4))

F471 Reg. 23(5)(ba)(bb) inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 4(2)(d)(iii) (with reg. 2(2)(a)(4))

F472 Sum in reg. 23(5)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F473 Sum in reg. 23(5)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F474 Words in reg. 23(5)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(6)(c)

F475 Reg. 23(5ZA)(5ZB) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 9(e)

F476 Sum in reg. 23(5ZA)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F477 Sum in reg. 23(5ZA)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F478 Words in reg. 23(5ZA)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(7)(a)

F479 Sum in reg. 23(5ZA)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F480 Sum in reg. 23(5ZA)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F481 Words in reg. 23(5ZA)(d) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(7)(b)

F482 Sum in reg. 23(5ZA)(e) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F483 Sum in reg. 23(5ZA)(f) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F484 Words in reg. 23(5ZA)(f) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(7)(c)

F485 Sum in reg. 23(5ZA)(g) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F486 Sum in reg. 23(5ZA)(h) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F487 Words in reg. 23(5ZA)(h) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(7)(d)

F488 Sum in reg. 23(5ZB)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F489 Words in reg. 23(5ZB)(a) inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 4(2)(e)(i) (with reg. 2(2)(a)(4))

F490 Sum in reg. 23(5ZB)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F491 Words in reg. 23(5ZB) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(8)

F492 Words in reg. 23(5ZB)(b) inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 4(2)(e)(ii) (with reg. 2(2)(a)(4))

F493 Reg. 23(5ZB)(ba)(bb) inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 4(2)(e)(iii) (with reg. 2(2)(a)(4))

F494 Sum in reg. 23(5ZB)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F495 Sum in reg. 23(5ZB)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F496 Sum in reg. 23(5ZB)(e) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F497 Sum in reg. 23(5ZB)(f) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F498 Sum in reg. 23(5ZB)(g) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F499 Sum in reg. 23(5ZB)(h) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F500 Reg. 23(5A) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 9(d)

F501 Sums in reg. 23(5A) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2

F502 Words in reg. 23(6) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 9(e)

F503 Words in reg. 23(6)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(2)(a), 12(c)

F504 Sum in reg. 23(6)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F505 Words in reg. 23(6)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 9(f)

F506 Reg. 23(6A)-(6C) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 9(f)

F507 Sum in reg. 23(6A)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F508 Words in reg. 23(6A)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(9)(a)(i)

F509 Words in reg. 23(6A)(b) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 5(1)(a)

F510 Word in reg. 23(6A)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(9)(a)(ii)

F511 Sum in reg. 23(6A)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F512 Words in reg. 23(6A)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(9)(b)(i)

F513 Words in reg. 23(6A)(c) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(9)(b)(ii)

F514 Sum in reg. 23(6B)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F515 Words in reg. 23(6B)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(10)(a)(i)

F516 Words in reg. 23(6B)(b) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 5(1)(a)

F517 Word in reg. 23(6B)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(10)(a)(ii)

F518 Sum in reg. 23(6B)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F519 Words in reg. 23(6B)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(10)(b)(i)

F520 Words in reg. 23(6B)(c) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(10)(b)(ii)

F521 Reg. 23(6C) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 11(11)

F522 Sum in reg. 23(6C)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F523 Sum in reg. 23(6C)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F524 Words in reg. 23(7) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 9(g)(i)

F525 Word in reg. 23(7)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 9(g)(ii)

F526 Reg. 23(7)(b)(d) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 9(g)(iii)

F527 Reg. 23(7A)-(7C) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 9(h)

F528 Words in reg. 23(7C) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 9(j)

F529 Words in reg. 23(8) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 9(k)

F530 Sums in reg. 23(8) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F531 Reg. 23(8A)(8B) inserted (13.8.2020) by The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/853), regs. 1, 4

Amount of fee loan for transferring students E+W

24.—(1) If a student's status as an eligible student is transferred from one designated course to another under regulation 7 and the circumstances in paragraph (2) apply, the student may apply to the Secretary of State to borrow an additional amount by way of a fee loan in respect of the academic year of the course to which that student transfers.

(2) The circumstances are—

(a) the fees payable in respect of the academic year of the course to which the current system student transfers exceed the fees payable in respect of the academic year of the course from which the student is transferring; and

(b) the academic year of the course to which the current system student transfers does not begin on a later date than the academic year of the course from which the student is transferring.

(3) If a student's status as an eligible student is transferred from one designated course to another under regulation 7 and the circumstances in paragraph (4) apply, the student may apply to the Secretary of State for another fee loan in respect of the academic year of the course to which the student transfers.

(4) The circumstances are that the academic year of the course to which the current system student transfers begins on a later date than the academic year of the course from which that student is transferring.

(5) Where the circumstances in paragraph (2) apply, the maximum additional amount that the current system student may borrow in respect of the academic year to which that student transfers, provided that the student qualifies for a fee loan in respect of that year, is determined by deducting the amount of any fee loan the student has taken out under these Regulations in respect of the academic year from which the student is transferring from the lesser of—

(a) the maximum amount specified in [F532 paragraphs (3) to (6C)] of regulation 23 applicable in the student's case; and

(b) the fees payable by the student in respect of the academic year to which the student is transferring.

(6) Where the circumstances in paragraph (4) apply, the maximum amount of fee loan that a current system student may borrow in respect of the academic year to which that student transfers provided that the student qualifies for a fee loan in respect of that year is the lesser of—

(a) the amount specified in [F533 paragraphs (3) to (6C)] of regulation 23 applicable in the student's case; and

(b) the fees payable by the student in connection with that year.

(7) Where a current system student has applied for a fee loan of less than the maximum amount available in relation to an academic year, that student may apply to borrow an additional amount which when added to the amount already applied for does not exceed the relevant maximum applicable in that student's case.

(8) If a student's status as an eligible student is transferred from one course to another under these Regulations and the circumstances in paragraph (9) apply, the student may apply to the Secretary of State to reduce the amount of fee loan applied for in respect of the remainder of the academic year.

(9) The circumstances are—

(a) the fees payable in respect of the academic year of the course to which the current system student transfers are lower than the fees payable in respect of the academic year of the course from which the student is transferring;

(b) the academic year of the course to which the current system student transfers does not begin on a later date than the academic year of the course from which the student is transferring.

(10) For the purposes of paragraph (9), the “remainder of the academic year” means the period of the academic year in respect of which the academic authority has not made a request to the Secretary of State for payment of the fee loan or fee loan instalment.

Textual Amendments

F532 Words in reg. 24(5)(a) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 27(a)

F533 Words in reg. 24(6)(a) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 27(a)

CHAPTER 4 E+W GRANTS FOR FEES FOR OLD SYSTEM STUDENTS

Old system students who are continuing students. E+W

F534 25.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F534 Pt. 4 Ch. 4 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(h)(i)

Old system students who are transferring students E+W

F534 26.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F534 Pt. 4 Ch. 4 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(h)(i)

Old system students who are on end-on courses E+W

F534 27.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F534 Pt. 4 Ch. 4 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(h)(i)

Old system students who are gap year students who have not studied on a previous course E+W

F534 28.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F534 Pt. 4 Ch. 4 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(h)(i)

Old system students who are gap year students who have studied on a previous course E+W

F534 29.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F534 Pt. 4 Ch. 4 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(h)(i)

Availability of the grant for fees to old system students for years of repeat study E+W

F534 30.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F534 Pt. 4 Ch. 4 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(h)(i)

Amount of the grant for fees for a course at a publicly funded institution E+W

F534 31.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F534 Pt. 4 Ch. 4 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(h)(i)

Amount of the grant for fees for a course that is provided at a private institution on behalf of a publicly funded institution E+W

F534 32.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F534 Pt. 4 Ch. 4 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(h)(i)

Amount of the grant for fees for a course at a private institution E+W

F534 33.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F534 Pt. 4 Ch. 4 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(h)(i)

CHAPTER 5 E+W FEE CONTRIBUTION LOANS FOR OLD SYSTEM STUDENTS

Availability of fee contribution loans to old system students E+W

F535 34.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F535 Pt. 4 Ch. 5 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(h)(ii)

Amount of the fee contribution loan E+W

F535 35.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F535 Pt. 4 Ch. 5 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(h)(ii)

PART 5 E+W GRANTS FOR LIVING AND OTHER COSTS

CHAPTER 1 E+W TYPES OF GRANTS AVAILABLE

Current system students E+W

36.  The following grants are available to a current system student in connection with a designated course if the student meets the relevant qualifying conditions in this Part—

(a) disabled students' allowance;

(b) grant for dependants;

(c) grant for travel;

(d) maintenance grant or special support grant.

Old system students E+W

F536 37.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F536 Reg. 37 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(6)(a)

CHAPTER 2 E+W GENERAL PROVISIONS

General qualifying conditions for grants for living and other costs E+W

38.—(1) An eligible student qualifies for a grant under this Part provided that the student—

(a) is not excluded from qualification by any of the following paragraphs; and

(b) satisfies the qualifying conditions for the particular grant for which the student is applying.

(2) An eligible student does not qualify for a grant under this Part, other than for a disabled students' allowance, in respect of a distance learning course [F537 unless the student is treated as being in attendance on the designated course under regulation 39].

(3) An eligible student does not qualify for a grant under this Part if the only paragraph [F538 or paragraphs in Part 2 of Schedule 1 into which the student falls is one or more of [F539 paragraphs 2A, 3(1)(d)(ii), 6A(1)(c)(ii), 7A(1)(b)(ii), 9, 9A, 9BA, 9BB, 9C, 9D, 10, 10ZA, 11A(c)(ii) and 12A(d)(ii).]

(4) An eligible student does not qualify for a grant under this Part in respect of—

(a) an academic year which is a bursary year[F540 .]

F541 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F541 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F542 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) [F543 Subject to paragraph (6A), an eligible student] does not qualify for a grant under this Part in respect of any academic year of a sandwich course where the periods of full-time study are in aggregate less than 10 weeks unless the periods of work experience constitute unpaid service.

[F544 (6A) Paragraph (6) does not apply in respect of disabled students’ allowance paid on or after the date this paragraph comes into force in relation to an academic year beginning on or after 1st August 2024 where the grant relates to providing a student with—

(a) technical support for,

(b) repairs to, or

(c) replacement of,

relevant equipment or software.

(6B) For the purposes of paragraph (6A), “relevant equipment or software” means—

(a) equipment or software that was funded, in whole or in part, by the disabled students’ allowance and provided to the student in an earlier year—

(i) of the current course, or

(ii) of an earlier course, where the Secretary of State has transferred the disabled students’ allowance to the current course;

(b) equipment or software not falling within sub-paragraph (a) for which the student was reimbursed, in whole or in part, by the disabled student’s allowance;

(c) equipment not falling within sub-paragraph (a) or (b)—

(i) of which the student had use at the time the Secretary of State assessed the student’s application for support, and

(ii) with which the Secretary of State determined the student would have been eligible to be provided had the student not already had use of suitable equipment;

(d) software not falling within sub-paragraph (a) or (b)—

(i) of which the student had use at the time the Secretary of State assessed the student’s application for support,

(ii) with which the Secretary of State determined the student would have been eligible to be provided had the student not already had use of suitable software, and

(iii) of which the student no longer has use—

(aa) following the expiry of the software licence,

(bb) following an upgrade to or of the computer running the software, or

(cc) for reasons beyond the student’s control;

(e) equipment or software that has been replaced under paragraph (6A)(c).]

(7) For the purposes of paragraph (6), “unpaid service” means—

(a) unpaid service in a hospital or in a public health service laboratory or with [F545 an integrated care board] in the United Kingdom;

(b) unpaid service with a local authority in the United Kingdom acting in the exercise of its functions relating to the care of children and young persons, health or welfare or with a voluntary organisation providing facilities or carrying out activities of a like nature in the United Kingdom;

[F546 (ba) unpaid service with a local authority (within the meaning of section 2B of the National Health Service Act 2006) acting in the exercise of public health functions (within the meaning of that Act);]

(c) unpaid service in the prison or probation and aftercare service in the United Kingdom;

(d) unpaid research in an institution in the United Kingdom or, in the case of a student attending an overseas institution as part of the student's course, in an overseas institution; F547 ...

(e) unpaid service with—

[F548 (i) a Special Health Authority established pursuant to section 28 of the National Health Service Act 2006;

(ia) [F549 NHS England];

(ib) the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence;

F550 (ic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

(ii) a Local Health Board established pursuant to section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 M40 or a Special Health Authority established pursuant to section 22 of that Act;

(iii) a Health Board or a Special Health Board constituted under section 2 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 M41 ; F551 ...

F552 (iv) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F553 (v) the Department of Health in Northern Ireland;

(vi) the Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Well-being established under section 12 of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009; or

(vii) a Health and Social Care trust established under Article 10 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991; or]

[F554 (f) unpaid service with either House of Parliament.]

[F555 (8) Where a protected category event which results in a student becoming an eligible student occurs—

(a) in the course of the first academic year of a course; and

(b) on or before the course start date,

the student may qualify for a particular grant in accordance with this Part in respect of that academic year.

(8A) Subject to paragraph (8B), where—

(a) a course designation event which results in a student’s course becoming a designated course occurs in the course of an academic year; or

(b) an in-year qualifying event (other than a settled status event) which results in a student becoming an eligible student occurs in the course of an academic year,

the student may qualify for a particular grant in accordance with this Part in respect of part of that academic year.

(8B) A student does not qualify for such a grant in respect of any academic year beginning before the academic year in which the event in question occurs.]

F556 (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(10) Subject to paragraph (11), an eligible student does not qualify for a grant under this Part if the student is a prisoner.

(11) Paragraph (10) does not apply in respect of disabled students' allowance for a course beginning before 1st September 2012.]

Textual Amendments

F537 Words in reg. 38(2) inserted (1.8.2013) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(3), 10

F538 Words in reg. 38(3) substituted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 7(a)

F539 Words in reg. 38(3) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(3)

F540 Full stop in reg. 38(4)(a) substituted for semi-colon (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 16(a)(i)

F541 Reg. 38(4)(b)(c) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 16(a)(ii)

F542 Reg. 38(5) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 16(b)

F543 Words in reg. 38(6) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 6(a)

F544 Reg. 38(6A)(6B) inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 6(b)

F545 Words in reg. 38(7)(a) substituted (1.7.2022) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Consequential and Related Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/634), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1(1)(3) (with Sch. para. 1(2))

F546 Reg. 38(7)(ba) inserted (1.4.2013) by The National Treatment Agency (Abolition) and the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/235), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 165(b) (with Sch. 3 para. 24)

F547 Word in reg. 38(7)(d) omitted (7.11.2014) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(2), 8(a)

F548 Reg. 38(7)(e)(i)-(ic) substituted for reg. 38(7)(e)(i) (1.4.2013) by The National Treatment Agency (Abolition) and the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/235), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 165(c) (with Sch. 3 para. 24)

F549 Words in Regulations substituted (6.11.2023) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Further Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1071), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1

F550 Reg. 38(7)(e)(ic) omitted (1.2.2023) by virtue of The Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/98), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 42 (with reg. 3)

F551 Word in reg. 38(7)(e)(iii) omitted (6.3.2025) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 6(c)(i)

F552 Reg. 38(7)(e)(iv) and word omitted (6.3.2025) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 6(c)(ii)

F553 Reg. 38(7)(e)(v)-(vii) inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 6(c)(iii)

F554 Reg. 38(7)(f) inserted (7.11.2014) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(2), 8(c)

F555 Reg. 38(8)-(8B) substituted for reg. 38(8) (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 17

F556 Reg. 38(9) omitted (1.3.2021) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 7(c)

Marginal Citations

M40 2006 c.42.

M41 1978 c.29 to which there have been amendments not relevant to these regulations.

Students who are treated as in attendance E+W

39.—(1) A student to whom this regulation applies is treated as being in attendance on the designated course for the purpose of qualifying for the following grants—

(a) disabled students' allowance;

(b) grant for dependants;

(c) maintenance grant or special support grant;

F557 (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) This regulation applies to—

(a) [F558 a [F559 compressed degree student]];

(b) a student on a period of study or period of work placement in an Erasmus year;

(c) a disabled student who—

(i) is not [F558 a [F560 compressed degree student]]; and

(ii) is undertaking a designated course in the United Kingdom but is not in attendance because the student is unable to attend for a reason which relates to the student's disability.

Textual Amendments

F557 Reg. 39(1)(d) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(6)(b)

F558 Words in reg. 39 substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 12

F559 Words in reg. 39(2)(a) substituted (23.12.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 17(2)(a)

F560 Words in reg. 39(2)(c)(i) substituted (23.12.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 17(2)(b)

CHAPTER 3 E+W DISABLED STUDENTS' ALLOWANCES

[F561 Qualifying conditions for the disabled students' allowance E+W

40.— (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) to (4), a student qualifies for a grant under regulation 40A if the student—

(a) is an eligible student; and

(b) has a disability.

(2) A student does not qualify for a grant under regulation 40A in respect of a distance learning course starting on or after 1st September 2012 unless the Secretary of State considers that the student is undertaking the designated course in England on the first day of the first academic year.

[F562 (2A) For the purposes of paragraph (2), a person (“A”) is to be treated as being ordinarily resident in England for any period during which A would have been so resident but for the fact that—

(a) A,

(b) A’s spouse or civil partner,

(c) A’s parent, or

(d) in the case of a dependent direct relative in the ascending line, A’s child or child’s spouse or civil partner,

is or was temporarily employed in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland as a member of the regular naval, military or air forces of the Crown.]

(3) A student who would otherwise qualify for a grant under regulation 40A in respect of a distance learning course does not qualify for that grant in respect of that course if the Secretary of State considers that the student is undertaking the course outside of the United Kingdom.

[F563 (3A) Paragraphs (2) and (3) do not apply to a person who is treated as being ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom by virtue of paragraph 1(4) of Schedule 1 on the basis of temporary employment falling within paragraph 1(5)(a) of that Schedule.]

F564 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ]

Textual Amendments

F561 Regs. 40, 40A substituted for reg. 40 (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 9

F562 Reg. 40(2A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 3(2)

F563 Reg. 40(3A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 10

F564 Reg. 40(4) omitted (1.3.2021) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 8

[F561 Payment of the disabled students’ allowance E+W

40A.— [F565 (1)] The Secretary of State is authorised to pay the disabled students’ allowance to a student (“A”) who qualifies for that grant under regulation 40 for the purpose of assisting with the additional expenditure which A is obliged to incur in connection with A’s attendance on or undertaking of a designated course by reason of A’s disability.

[F566 (2) The expenditure for which the grant may be paid includes, in particular—

(a) expenditure on a non-medical personal helper;

(b) expenditure on major items of specialist equipment;

(c) travel expenditure.]]

Textual Amendments

F561 Regs. 40, 40A substituted for reg. 40 (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 9

F565 Reg. 40A renumbered as reg. 40A(1) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 25(3)(a)

F566 Reg. 40A(2) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 25(3)(b)

Amount of the disabled students' allowance E+W

41.—(1) Subject to the following paragraphs, the amount of the disabled students' allowance is the amount that the Secretary of State considers appropriate in accordance with the student's circumstances.

[F567 (1A) Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of the disabled students’ allowance in respect of additional expenditure on a computer must not exceed an amount equal to the additional expenditure incurred less £200.]

[F568 (2) The amount of the disabled students’ allowance in respect of an academic year—

(a) for expenditure other than travel expenditure, must not exceed [F569 £27,783];

(b) for travel expenditure, must not exceed an amount equal to that expenditure.]

F570 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F571 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F572 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F573 (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F574 (7) Subject to paragraph (8), the disabled students’ allowance is payable in respect of the four quarters of the academic year F575 ....

[F576 (8) Where a protected category event which results in a student becoming an eligible student occurs—

(a) in the course of the first academic year of a course; and

(b) on or before the course start date,

the student may qualify for the disabled students’ allowance in respect of the four quarters of that academic year.

(8A) Where—

(a) a course designation event which results in a student’s course becoming a designated course occurs in the course of an academic year; or

(b) an in-year qualifying event (other than a settled status event) which results in a student becoming an eligible student occurs in the course of an academic year,

the student may qualify for the disabled students’ allowance in respect of the qualifying quarters.

(8B) For the purposes of paragraph (8A) “the qualifying quarters” means—

(a) the quarter in which the relevant event occurs; and

(b) if relevant, such other quarters as begin after the relevant event occurs.]

F577 (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F567 Reg. 41(1A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 10(a)

F568 Reg. 41(2) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 25(4)(a)

F569 Sum in reg. 41(2)(a) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F570 Reg. 41(3) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(6)(c)

F571 Reg. 41(4) omitted (3.3.2017) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(2), 11

F572 Reg. 41(5) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 10(b)

F573 Reg. 41(6) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 10(b)

F574 Reg. 41(7)-(9) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(2)(a), 14(c)

F575 Words in reg. 41(7) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 25(4)(b)

F576 Reg. 41(8)-(8B) substituted for reg. 41(8) (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 18

F577 Reg. 41(9) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 10(b)

CHAPTER 4 E+W GRANTS FOR DEPENDANTS

Interpretation of Chapter 4 E+W

42.—(1) In regulations 44 to 47—

(a) subject to sub-paragraph (n), “adult dependant” means, in relation to an eligible student, an adult person dependent on the student other than the student's child, the student's partner (including a spouse or civil partner from whom the Secretary of State considers the student is separated) or the student's former partner;

(b) “child” in relation to an eligible student includes any child of the student's partner who is dependent on the student and any child for whom the student has parental responsibility who is dependent on the student;

(c) “dependant” means, in relation to an eligible student, the student's partner, the student's dependent child or an adult dependant, who in each case is not an eligible student and does not hold a statutory award;

(d) “dependent” means wholly or mainly financially dependent;

(e) “dependent child” means, in relation to an eligible student, a child dependent on the student;

F578 (f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(g) “net income” has the meaning given in paragraph (2);

[F579 (ga) “preceding financial year” means the financial year immediately preceding the relevant year;

(gb) “prior financial year” means the financial year immediately preceding the preceding financial year;

(gc) “relevant year” means the academic year of the course in respect of which the eligible student’s dependants’ income falls to be assessed;

(gd) “residual income” means taxable income after the application of paragraph (5) (in the case of an eligible student’s partner) or paragraph (6) (in the case of an eligible student’s adult dependants);

[F580 (ge) “taxable income” means, in respect of the prior financial year—

(i) the total income on which a person (“A”) is charged to income tax as determined at Step 1 of the calculation in section 23 of the Income Tax Act 2007, together with any payments and other benefits mentioned in section 401(1) of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (ignoring section 401(2) of that Act), received or treated as received by A, to the extent that they are not a component of the total income on which A is charged to income tax;

(ii) A’s total income from all sources as determined for the purposes of the income tax legislation of [F581 a Member State] which applies to A’s income; or

[F582 (iii) where the legislation of—

(aa) the United Kingdom and one or more Member States; or

(bb) more than one Member State

applies to the period, A’s total income from all sources as determined for the purposes of the income tax legislation under which the Secretary of State considers that A’s total income in that period is greatest,]

[F583 except that] no account is taken of income referred to in paragraph (1A) paid to another party;]]

(h) subject to sub-paragraphs (i), (j), (k), (l) and (m), “partner” means any of the following—

(i) the spouse of an eligible student;

(ii) the civil partner of an eligible student;

(iii) a person ordinarily living with an eligible student as if that person were the student's spouse where an eligible student falls within paragraph 2(1)(a) of Schedule 4 and began the specified designated course on or after 1st September 2000;

(iv) a person ordinarily living with an eligible student as if that person were the student's civil partner where an eligible student falls within paragraph 2(1)(a) of Schedule 4 and began the specified designated course on or after 1st September 2005;

(i) unless otherwise indicated, a person who would otherwise be a partner under sub-paragraph (h) is not to be treated as a partner if—

(i) in the opinion of the Secretary of State, that person and the eligible student are separated; or

(ii) the person is ordinarily living outside the United Kingdom and is not maintained by the eligible student;

(j) for the purposes of the definition of “adult dependant”, a person is to be treated as a partner if that person would be a partner under sub-paragraph (h) but for the fact that the eligible student with whom that person is ordinarily living does not fall within paragraph 2(1)(a) of Schedule 4;

(k) for the purposes of the [F584 definition of child], a person is to be treated as a partner if that person would be a partner under sub-paragraph (h) but for the date on which the eligible student began the specified designated course or the fact that the eligible student with whom that person is ordinarily living does not fall within paragraph 2(1)(a) of Schedule 4;

(l) for the purposes of regulation 45—

(i) sub-paragraph (i) does not apply; and

(ii) a person is to be treated as a partner if that person would be a partner under sub-paragraph (h) but for the fact that the eligible student with whom that person is ordinarily living does not fall within paragraph (2)(1)(a) of Schedule 4;

(m) for the purposes of determining whether a person is the former partner of an eligible student's partner, “partner” in relation to an eligible student's partner means—

(i) the spouse of an eligible student's partner;

(ii) the civil partner of an eligible student's partner;

(iii) where the eligible student began the specified designated course on or after 1st September 2000, a person (“A”) ordinarily living with an eligible student's partner (“B”) as if A were B's spouse;

(iv) where the eligible student began the specified designated course on or after 1st September 2005, a person “A” ordinarily living with an eligible student's partner “B” as if A were B's civil partner;

(n) subject to sub-paragraph (o), for the purposes of the definitions of “adult dependant” and “dependent child”, the Secretary of State may treat an adult person or child as dependent on an eligible student if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the adult person or child—

(i) is not dependent on—

(aa) the eligible student; or

(bb) the student's partner; but

(ii) is dependent on the eligible student and the student's partner together;

(o) the Secretary of State must not treat an adult person (“A”) as dependent on an eligible student in accordance with sub-paragraph (n), if A is—

(i) the spouse or civil partner of the eligible student's partner (including a spouse or civil partner from whom the Secretary of State considers the eligible student's partner is separated); or

(ii) the former partner of the eligible student's partner.

[F585 (1A) The income referred to in this paragraph is any benefits under a pension arrangement pursuant to an order made under section 23 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 which includes provision made by virtue of sections 25B(4) and 25E(3) of that Act or pension benefits under Part 1 of Schedule 5 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 which includes provision made by virtue of Parts 6 and 7 of that Schedule.]

(2) F586 ...A dependant's net income is the dependant's income from all sources [F587 (for the relevant year for the purposes of regulation 44(2)(b) and for the prior financial year for the purposes of [F588 regulation 47])] reduced by the amount of income tax and social security contributions payable in respect of it but disregarding—

(a) any pension, allowance, or other benefit paid by reason of a disability or incapacity to which the dependant is subject;

(b) child benefit payable under Part IX of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 M42 ;

(c) any financial support payable to the dependant by a local authority in accordance with regulations made under sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 M43 ;

(d) any guardian's allowance to which the dependant is entitled under section 77 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;

(e) in the case of a dependant with whom a child being looked after by a local authority is boarded out, any payment made to that dependant in pursuance of section 22C of the Children Act 1989 M44 [F589 or, as the case may be, any payment made under section 81 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014];

(f) any payments made to the dependant under section 15 of and Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 in respect of a person who is not the dependant's child or any assistance given by a local authority pursuant to section 24 of that Act M45 [F590 or section 104 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 in so far as that section applies to category 5 and 6 young persons within the meaning of that Act];

(g) any child tax credit to which the dependant is entitled under Part I of the Tax Credits Act 2002 M46 ; F591 ...

(h) a higher education bursary paid to the dependent;

[F592 (i) in the case of a dependant who is entitled to an award of universal credit—

(i) any amount that is included in the calculation of the award, under regulation 27(1) of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013, in respect of the fact that the dependant has F593 ... or limited capability for work and work-related activity;

(ii) any amount or additional amount that is included in the calculation of the award under regulation 24 of those Regulations (the child element)].

F594 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F595 (3A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) For the purposes of paragraph (2), where the dependant is a dependent child and payments are made to the eligible student towards the child's maintenance, those payments are to be treated as the child's income.

[F596 (5) An eligible student’s partner’s residual income is determined in accordance with paragraph 6 of Schedule 4.

(6) An eligible student’s adult dependants’ residual income is determined in accordance with paragraph 5 of Schedule 4 (other than sub-paragraphs [F597 (3)(b) and (c), (4)(b) and (c), (9), (10) and (11)] of paragraph 5), references to the parent being construed as references to the eligible student’s adult dependants.]

Textual Amendments

F578 Reg. 42(1)(f) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 13(2)(i)

F579 Reg. 42(1)(ga)-(ge) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(2)(a), 15(a)

F580 Reg. 42(1)(ge) substituted (1.8.2014) by The Further and Higher Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1766), regs. 1, 10

F581 Words in reg. 42(1)(ge)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 6(a)

F582 Reg. 42(1)(ge)(iii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 6(b)

F583 Words in reg. 42(1)(ge) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 6(c)

F584 Words in reg. 42(1)(k) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 13(2)(ii)

F585 Reg. 42(1A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(2)(a), 15(b)

F586 Words in reg. 42(2) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(2)(a), 15(c)(i)

F587 Words in reg. 42(2) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(2)(a), 15(c)(ii)

F588 Words in reg. 42(2) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 13(3)

F589 Words in reg. 42(2)(e) inserted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) (Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/211), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 124(a)

F590 Words in reg. 42(2)(f) inserted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) (Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/211), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 124(b)

F591 Word in reg. 42(2) omitted (29.4.2013) by virtue of The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/630), regs. 1(2), 54(3)

F592 Reg. 42(2)(i) inserted (29.4.2013) by The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/630), regs. 1(2), 54(3)

F593 Words in reg. 42(2)(i)(i) omitted (3.4.2017) by virtue of The Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/204), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 17 (with Sch. 2 paras. 8-15)

F594 Reg. 42(3) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 13(4)

F595 Reg. 42(3A) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 13(4)

F596 Reg. 42(5)(6) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(2)(a), 15(f)

F597 Words in reg. 42(6) substituted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(2)

Marginal Citations

M42 1992 c.4 to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

M43 2002 c.38.

M44 1989 c.41; sections 22A to 22F substituted section 23 and were inserted by the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c.23).

M45 1989 c.41. There are amendments to sections 15 and 24 and Schedule 1 which are not relevant to these Regulations.

M46 2002 c.21; section 3 was amended by the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c.33), Schedule 24 and there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

General E+W

43.—(1) The grant for dependants consists of the following elements—

(a) adult dependants' grant;

(b) childcare grant;

(c) parents' learning allowance.

(2) The qualifying conditions for each element and the amounts payable are set out in regulations 44 to 47.

Adult dependants' grant E+W

44.—(1) An eligible student qualifies for an adult dependants' grant in connection with the student's attendance on a designated course in accordance with this regulation.

(2) The adult dependants' grant is available in respect of one dependant of an eligible student who is [F598 ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and] either—

(a) the eligible student's partner; or

(b) an adult dependant whose net income [F599 for the relevant year] does not exceed £3,796.

(3) The amount of adult dependants' grant payable in respect of an academic year is calculated in accordance with regulation 47, the basic amount being—

[F600 (a) £3,545[F601 .]]

F602 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F598 Words in reg. 44(2) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(3)(a)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(a)(5), 4(1)(a)

F599 Words in reg. 44(2)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(2)(a), 16

F600 Sum in reg. 44(3)(a) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F601 Reg. 44(3)(a): full stop substituted for word (with application in accordance with reg. 2(3)(a)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(a)(5), 4(1)(b)(i)

F602 Reg. 44(3)(b) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(3)(a)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(a)(5), 4(1)(b)(ii)

Childcare grant E+W

45.—(1) An eligible student (“A”) qualifies for a childcare grant in connection with A's attendance on a designated course in accordance with this regulation.

(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) [F603 , (3B)] and (4), the childcare grant is available in respect of an academic year in which A incurs prescribed childcare charges for—

(a) a dependent child who is under the age of 15 immediately before the beginning of the academic year; or

(b) a dependent child who has special educational needs within the meaning of [F604 section 20 of the Children and Families Act 2014] and is under the age of 17 immediately before the beginning of the academic year.

(3) A does not qualify for a childcare grant if F605 ... [F606 —

(a) [F607 A or A’s partner] has elected to receive the childcare element of the working tax credit under Part 1 of the Tax Credits Act 2002; F608 ...

(b) [F609 A or A’s partner] is entitled to an award of universal credit the calculation of which includes an amount under regulation 31 of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 (childcare costs element)] F610 ...

[F611 (c) A’s partner has elected to receive financial support for childcare under a healthcare bursary F612 ... [F613 ; or]]

[F614 (d) A’s partner is eligible for a healthcare tuition payment and has elected to receive financial support for childcare under section 63 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968.]

[F615 (3A) In this regulation, the terms “entitlement period” and “valid declaration of eligibility” have the same meanings as they have for the purposes of the Childcare Payments Act 2014 and regulations made thereunder.

(3B) A does not qualify for a childcare grant during any entitlement period for which A or A’s partner has made a valid declaration of eligibility under the Childcare Payments Act 2014 in relation to any child.]

(4) A does not qualify for a childcare grant if the prescribed childcare charges that A incurs for A's child are paid or to be paid by A to A's partner.

(5) Subject to [F616 paragraphs (6) and (8)], the basic amount of childcare grant for each week is—

(a) for one dependent child, 85 per cent. of the prescribed childcare charges, subject to a maximum amount of [F617 £199.62] per week; or

(b) for two or more dependent children, 85 per cent. of the prescribed childcare charges, subject to a maximum amount of [F618 £342.24] per week

except that A does not qualify for any such grant in respect of each week falling within the period between the end of the course and the end of the academic year in which the course ends.

(6) For the purposes of calculating the basic amount of childcare grant—

(a) a week runs from Monday to Sunday; and

(b) where a week in respect of which prescribed childcare charges are incurred falls partly within and partly outside the academic year in respect of which childcare grant is payable under this regulation, the maximum weekly amount of grant is calculated by multiplying the relevant maximum weekly amount in paragraph (5) by the number of days of that week falling within the academic year and dividing the product by seven.

(7) [F619 Subject to paragraphs (7A) and (7B), in this regulation] “prescribed childcare charges” means childcare charges of a description prescribed for the purposes of section 12 of the Tax Credits Act 2002 M47 .

[F620 (7A) “Prescribed childcare charges” do not include childcare charges in respect of childcare provided by a nanny.

(7B) Paragraph (7A) does not apply where the Secretary of State has determined that, owing to exceptional circumstances, it would be appropriate for A to incur childcare charges in respect of childcare provided by a nanny.

(7C) In paragraphs (7A) and (7B), “nanny” means a person who cares for a child in any of the circumstances specified in article 3 of the Childcare (Exemptions from Registration) Order 2008 (and is consequently not required to be registered in either of the childcare registers established by section 32 of the Childcare Act 2006).]

F621 (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F622 (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(10) Subject to paragraph F623 ... (11), a childcare grant is payable in respect of the four quarters of the academic year.

[F624 (11) Where a protected category event which results in a student becoming an eligible student occurs—

(a) in the course of the first academic year of a course; and

(b) on or before the course start date,

the student may qualify for a childcare grant in respect of the four quarters of that academic year.

(11A) Where—

(a) a course designation event which results in student’s course becoming a designated course occurs in the course of an academic year; or

(b) an in-year qualifying event (other than a settled status event) which results in a student becoming an eligible student occurs in the course of an academic year,

the student may qualify for a childcare grant in respect of such quarters of the academic year as begin after the event in question occurs.]

F625 (12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F603 Word in reg. 45(2) inserted (23.12.2015) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 18(a)

F604 Words in reg. 45(2)(b) substituted (1.9.2014) by The Special Educational Needs (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2103), arts. 1, 39

F605 Words in reg. 45(3) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 11(a)

F606 Words in reg. 45(3) substituted (29.4.2013) by The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/630), regs. 1(2), 54(4)

F607 Words in reg. 45(3)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 11(b)

F608 Word in reg. 45(3)(a) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 11(b)

F609 Words in reg. 45(3)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 11(c)

F610 Word in reg. 45(3)(b) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 12(a)

F611 Reg. 45(3)(c) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 11(d)

F612 Words in reg. 45(3)(c) omitted (5.3.2026) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 13(2)

F613 Word in reg. 45(3)(c) substituted for full-stop (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 12(b)(ii)

F614 Reg. 45(3)(d) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 12(c)

F615 Reg. 45(3A)(3B) inserted (23.12.2015) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 18(b)

F616 Words in reg. 45(5) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(2)(a), 17

F617 Sum in reg. 45(5)(a) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F618 Sum in reg. 45(5)(b) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F619 Words in reg. 45(7) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(a)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a)(4), 5(a)

F620 Reg. 45(7A)-(7C) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(a)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a)(4), 5(b)

F621 Reg. 45(8) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 14(a)

F622 Reg. 45(9) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 14(a)

F623 Words in reg. 45(10) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 14(b)

F624 Reg. 45(11)(11A) substituted for reg. 45(11) (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 19

F625 Reg. 45(12) omitted (1.3.2021) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 10(b)

Marginal Citations

M47 Regulation 14 of the Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Amount) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2005; as amended by S.I. 2003/701, S.I. 2003/2815, S.I. 2004/762, S.I. 2004/1276, S.I. 2004/2663, S.I.2005/681, S.I. 2005/769, S.I. 2005/2919, S.I.2006/217, S.I. 2006/766, S.I. 2006/963, S.I. 2007/824, S.I.2007/968, S.I. 2007/2479, S.I. 2008/604, S.I.2008/1879, S.I.2008/2169, S.I.2009/679 and S.I.2009/800) S.I. 2009/2887, S.I. 2010/751, S.I. 2011/721 sets out the charges that are prescribed for the purposes of section 12 of the Tax Credits Act 2002.

Parents' learning allowance E+W

46.—(1) An eligible student (“A”) qualifies in connection with A's attendance on a designated course for the parents' learning allowance if A has one or more dependants who are dependent children.

(2) The amount of parents' learning allowance payable in respect of an academic year is calculated in accordance with regulation 47, the basic amount being [F626 £2,024].

Textual Amendments

F626 Sum in reg. 46(2) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

Calculations E+W

47.— [F627 (1) The amount of adult dependants’ grant payable in respect of an academic year beginning on or after 1st August 2019 is calculated in accordance with paragraphs (1A), [F628 (1AA),] (1B), (1C) [F629 , (4) and (4A)].

(1A) Subject to paragraph (1C), the amount of adult dependants’ grant payable [F630 , where the residual income of any adult dependants and the eligible student’s partner and the net income of any dependent child or children, taken together for the prior financial year, exceeds £8,746,] is an amount equal to—

Where—

(i)

A is the basic amount mentioned in regulation 44(3);

(ii)

B is the residual income of any adult dependants and the eligible student’s partner for the prior financial year;

(iii)

C is the net income of any dependent child or children for the prior financial year; and

(iv)

D is £8,746.

[F631 (1AA) Where the residual income of any adult dependants and the eligible student’s partner and the net income of any dependent child or children, taken together for the prior financial year, does not exceed £8,746, the amount of adult dependant’s grant payable is the basic amount mentioned in paragraph (3) of regulation 44.]

(1B) Where the residual income of any adult dependants and the eligible student’s partner and the net income of any dependent child or children [F632 , taken together for the prior financial year,] exceeds [F633 £15,835.98], the amount of adult dependants’ grant payable is nil.

(1C) The basic amount of adult dependants’ grant mentioned in paragraph (3) of regulation 44 is payable instead of the amount payable under paragraph (1A) to an eligible student—

(a) who was in receipt of adult dependants’ grant and parents’ learning allowance in respect of an academic year of a course beginning on or after 1st August 2018 but before 1st August 2019;

(b) who is undertaking—

(i) a subsequent year of the same course in an academic year beginning on or after 1st August 2019 without their participation in that course having been withdrawn or suspended; or

(ii) a year of a course in an academic year beginning on or after 1st August 2019, without their participation in that course having been withdrawn or suspended, having transferred from the course mentioned in sub-paragraph (a);

(c) who qualifies for and who is entitled to receive parents’ learning allowance in respect of an academic year mentioned in sub-paragraph (b);

(d) in respect of whom the amount of adult dependants’ grant payable under paragraph (1A) after the application of any contribution calculated under Part 8 would, other than by virtue of an increase in the residual income of any adult dependants and the eligible student’s partner and the net income of any dependent child or children, be lower than the amount of adult dependants’ grant received in the academic year mentioned in sub-paragraph (a); and

(e) in respect of whom the residual income of any adult dependants and the eligible student’s partner and the net income of any dependent child or children is at least £8,746 but does not exceed £12,776.

(2) [F634 Subject to paragraph (5B),] the amount of childcare grant payable in respect of an academic year beginning on or after 1st August 2019 is calculated in accordance with paragraph (2A), [F635 (2AA),] (2C) and (5) where the eligible student has one dependent child only, and in accordance with paragraph (2B), [F636 (2BA),] (2C) and (5) where the eligible student has two or more dependent children.

(2A) The amount of childcare grant payable [F637 , where the residual income of any adult dependants and the eligible student’s partner and the net income of the dependent child, taken together for the prior financial year, exceeds £9,727,] is an amount equal to—F638

Where—

(i)

A is the basic amount mentioned in paragraph (5)(a) of regulation 45 multiplied by 52;

(ii)

B is the residual income of any adult dependants and the eligible student’s partner for the prior financial year;

(iii)

C is the net income of the dependent child for the prior financial year;

(iv)

D is £9,727; F639 ...

(v)

[F640 E is the number of days in respect of which the eligible student applies and qualifies for childcare grant, up to a maximum of 365 days or, where the academic year includes 29th February, up to a maximum of 366 days; and

(vi)

F is 365 days or, where the academic year includes 29th February, 366 days.]

[F641 (2AA) Where the residual income of any adult dependants and the eligible student’s partner and the net income of the dependent child, taken together for the prior financial year, does not exceed £9,727, the amount of childcare grant payable is an amount equal to—F642

Where—

(i)

A is the basic amount mentioned in paragraph (5)(a) of regulation 45 multiplied by 52; F643 ...

(ii)

[F644 B is the number of days in respect of which the eligible student applies and qualifies for childcare grant, up to a maximum of 365 days or, where the academic year includes 29th February, up to a maximum of 366 days; and

(iii)

C is 365 days or, where the academic year includes 29th February, 366 days.]]

(2B) The amount of childcare grant payable [F645 , where the residual income of any adult dependants and the eligible student’s partner and the net income of the dependent children, taken together for the prior financial year, exceeds £11,118,] is an amount equal to—F646

Where—

(i)

A is the basic amount mentioned in paragraph (5)(b) of regulation 45 multiplied by 52;

(ii)

B is the residual income of any adult dependants and the eligible student’s partner for the prior financial year;

(iii)

C is the net income of the dependent children for the prior financial year;

(iv)

D is £11,118; F647 ...

(v)

[F648 E is the number of days in respect of which the eligible student applies and qualifies for childcare grant, up to a maximum of 365 days or, where the academic year includes 29th February, up to a maximum of 366 days; and

(vi)

F is 365 days or, where the academic year includes 29th February, 366 days.]

[F649 (2BA) Where the residual income of any adult dependants and the eligible student’s partner and the net income of the dependent children, taken together for the prior financial year, does not exceed £11,118, the amount of childcare grant payable is an amount equal to—F650

Where—

(i)

A is the basic amount mentioned in paragraph (5)(b) of regulation 45 [F651 multiplied by 52]; F652 ...

(ii)

[F653 B is the number of days in respect of which the eligible student applies and qualifies for childcare grant, up to a maximum of 365 days or, where the academic year includes 29th February, up to a maximum of 366 days; and

(iii)

C is 365 days or, where the academic year includes 29th February, 366 days.]]

(2C) Where—

(i) the eligible student has one dependent child only and the residual income of any adult dependants and the eligible student’s partner and the net income of the dependent child exceeds [F654 £20,107.23] the amount of childcare grant payable is nil;

(ii) the eligible student has two or more dependent children and the residual income of any adult dependants and the eligible student’s partner and the net income of the dependent children exceeds [F655 £28,914.47] the amount of childcare grant payable is nil.

(3) The amount of parents’ learning allowance payable in respect of an academic year beginning on or after 1st August 2019 is calculated in accordance with paragraphs (3A), [F656 (3AA),] (3B) and (3C).

(3A) Subject to paragraph (3C), the amount of parents’ learning allowance payable [F657 , where the residual income of any adult dependants and the eligible student’s partner and the net income of the dependent child or children, taken together for the prior financial year, exceeds £14,910,] is an amount equal to—

Where—

(i)

A is the basic amount mentioned in paragraph (2) of regulation 46;

(ii)

B is the residual income of any adult dependants and the eligible student’s partner for the prior financial year;

(iii)

C is the net income of the dependent child or children for the prior financial year; and

(iv)

D is £14,910.

[F658 (3AA) Where the residual income of any adult dependants and the eligible student’s partner and the net income of the dependent child or children, taken together for the prior financial year, does not exceed £14,910, the amount of parents’ learning allowance payable is the basic amount mentioned in paragraph (2) of regulation 46.]

(3B) Where the residual income of any adult dependants and the eligible student’s partner and the net income of the dependent child or children [F659 , taken together for the prior financial year,] exceeds [F660 £18,957.98], the amount of parents’ learning allowance payable is nil.

(3C) The basic amount of parents’ learning allowance mentioned in paragraph (2) of regulation 46 is payable instead of the amount payable under paragraph (3A) to an eligible student—

(a) who was in receipt of parents’ learning allowance in respect of an academic year of a course beginning on or after 1st August 2018 but before 1st August 2019;

(b) who is undertaking—

(i) a subsequent year of the same course in an academic year beginning on or after 1st August 2019 without their participation in that course having been withdrawn or suspended; or

(ii) a year of a course in an academic year beginning on or after 1st August 2019, without their participation in that course having been withdrawn or suspended, having transferred from the course mentioned in sub-paragraph (a);

(c) in respect of whom the total amount of parents’ learning allowance payable under paragraph (3A) after the application of any contribution calculated under Part 8 would, other than by virtue of an increase in the residual income of any adult dependants and the eligible student’s partner and the net income of the dependent child or children, be lower than the amount of parents’ learning allowance received under sub-paragraph (a); and

(i) who qualifies for and is entitled to receive adult dependants’ grant and childcare grant under this Part, who has one dependent child only, and in respect of whom the residual income of any adult dependants and the eligible student’s partner and the net income of the dependent child is at least £14,910 but does not exceed £23,154;

(ii) who qualifies for and is entitled to receive adult dependants’ grant and childcare grant under this Part, who has two or more dependent children, and in respect of whom the residual income of any adult dependants and the eligible student’s partner and the net income of the dependent children is at least £14,910 but does not exceed £30,609;

(iii) who qualifies for and is entitled to receive childcare grant under this Part, who does not qualify for or is not entitled to receive adult dependants’ grant under this Part, who has one dependent child only, and in respect of whom the residual income of any adult dependants and the eligible student’s partner and the net income of the dependent child is at least £14,910 but does not exceed £20,147; or

(iv) who qualifies for and is entitled to receive childcare grant under this Part, who does not qualify for or who is not entitled to receive adult dependants’ grant under this Part, who has two or more dependent children, and in respect of whom the residual income of any adult dependants and the eligible student’s partner and the net income of the dependent children is at least £14,910 but does not exceed £27,062.]

(4) The amount of adult dependants' grant calculated under paragraph [F661 (1A), [F662 (1AA),] (1B) and (1C)] in respect of an adult dependant is reduced by one half where—

(a) the eligible student's partner—

(i) is an eligible student; or

(ii) holds a statutory award; and

(b) account is taken of that partner's dependants in calculating the amount of support for which that partner qualifies or the payment to which that partner is entitled under the statutory award.

[F663 (4A) Where an adult dependant is not ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom for the whole of the relevant year, the amount of adult dependants’ grant payable in respect of that adult dependant is an amount equal to—

Where—

(i)

A is the amount of adult dependants’ grant calculated under paragraph (1A), (1AA), (1B), (1C) or (4) (as the case may be);

(ii)

B is the number of calendar days that the adult dependant is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom during the relevant year;

(iii)

C is the total number of calendar days in the relevant year.]

(5) The amount of childcare grant calculated under paragraph [F664 (2A), (2AA) and (2C), or (2B), (2BA) and (2C)] is reduced by one half where—

(a) the eligible student's partner—

(i) is an eligible student; or

(ii) holds a statutory award; and

(b) account is taken of that partner's dependants in calculating the amount of support for which that partner qualifies or the payment to which that partner is entitled under the statutory award.

[F665 (5A) An eligible student may request an amount of childcare grant to be payable which—

(a) where the eligible student has one dependent child only, is less than the amount calculated in accordance with paragraphs (2A), (2AA), (2C) and (5); or

(b) where the eligible student has two or more dependent children, is less than the amount calculated in accordance with (2B), (2BA), (2C) and (5).

(5B) Where an eligible student makes a request under paragraph (5A), the amount of childcare grant payable is the amount requested, provided that the Secretary of State considers the amount requested to be reasonable in the circumstances.]

(6) Where the amount of the parents' learning allowance calculated under paragraph [F666 (3A)] is £0.01 or more but less than £50, the amount of parents' learning allowance payable is £50.

F667 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F668 (7A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7B) Where the Secretary of State is satisfied that the net income of the eligible student’s dependent children in the financial year beginning immediately before the relevant year (“the current financial year”) is likely to be not more than 85 per cent of the sterling value of their net income in the prior financial year the Secretary of State may, for the purpose of enabling the eligible student to attend the course without hardship, ascertain the dependent children’s net income for the current financial year.

(7C) In the event that paragraph (7B) or this paragraph is applied in the previous academic year of the current course and the Secretary of State is satisfied that the net income of the eligible student’s dependent children in the financial year beginning immediately before the relevant year (“the current financial year”) is likely to be not more than 85 per cent of the sterling value of their net income in the previous financial year the Secretary of State may, for the purpose of enabling the eligible student to attend the course without hardship, ascertain the dependent children’s net income for the current financial year.

(7D) In an academic year immediately following one in which the Secretary of State has ascertained the eligible student’s dependent children’s net income for the current financial year under paragraph (7B) and, where applicable, under sub-paragraph (7C) the Secretary of State must ascertain the dependent children’s net income in the preceding financial year. 

(8) Paragraphs (9) to (12) apply where, in the course of the academic year, any of the following occurs—

(a) there is a change in the number of the eligible student's dependants;

(b) a person becomes or ceases to be a dependant of the eligible student;

F669 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) a student becomes eligible for support as a result of [F670 —

(i) a course designation event, or

(ii) an in-year qualifying event (other than a settled status event)].

(9) For the purposes of determining F671 ... whether adult dependants' grant or parents' learning allowance is payable, the Secretary of State must determine the following in relation to each relevant quarter by reference to the student's circumstances in the relevant quarter—

(a) how many dependants the eligible student is to be treated as having;

(b) who those dependants are;

F672 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(10) The amount of grant for dependants for the academic year is the aggregate of the amounts of adult dependants' grant and parents' learning allowance calculated in respect of each relevant quarter under paragraph (11) and the amount of any childcare grant for the academic year.

(11) The amount of adult dependants' grant and parents' learning allowance in respect of a relevant quarter is one third of what that grant or allowance would be for the academic year if the student's circumstances in the relevant quarter F673 ... applied for the duration of the academic year.

(12) In this regulation, a “relevant quarter” means—

(a) in the case of a person referred to in paragraph (8)(d), a quarter which begins after the relevant event occurs other than a quarter during which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, the longest of any vacation occurs;

(b) otherwise, a quarter other than the one quarter during which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, the longest of any vacation occurs.

(13) A deduction may be made in accordance with Part 8 from the amount payable in respect of a particular element of the grant for dependants calculated under this Part.

Textual Amendments

F627 Reg. 47(1)-(3C) substituted for reg. 47(1)-(3) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 15(2)

F628 Word in reg. 47(1) inserted (1.7.2019) by The Further Education Loans and the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/983), regs. 1, 3(2)(a)

F629 Words in reg. 47(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(3)(a)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(a)(5), 4(2)(a)

F630 Words in reg. 47(1A) inserted (1.7.2019) by The Further Education Loans and the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/983), regs. 1, 3(2)(b)

F631 Reg. 47(1AA) inserted (1.7.2019) by The Further Education Loans and the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/983), regs. 1, 3(2)(c)

F632 Words in reg. 47(1B) inserted (1.7.2019) by The Further Education Loans and the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/983), regs. 1, 3(2)(d)

F633 Sum in reg. 47(1B) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F634 Words in reg. 47(2) inserted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(a)

F635 Word in reg. 47(2) inserted (1.7.2019) by The Further Education Loans and the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/983), regs. 1, 3(2)(e)(i)

F636 Word in reg. 47(2) inserted (1.7.2019) by The Further Education Loans and the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/983), regs. 1, 3(2)(e)(ii)

F637 Words in reg. 47(2A) inserted (1.7.2019) by The Further Education Loans and the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/983), regs. 1, 3(2)(f)

F638 “E/F” substituted for “E/52” in formula in reg. 47(2A) (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(b)(i)

F639 Word in reg. 47(2A)(iv) omitted (13.2.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(b)(ii)

F640 Reg. 47(2A)(v)(vi) substituted for reg. 47(2A)(v) (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(b)(iii)

F641 Reg. 47(2AA) inserted (1.7.2019) by The Further Education Loans and the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/983), regs. 1, 3(2)(g)

F642 “B/C” substituted for “B/52” in formula in reg. 47(2AA) (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(c)(i)

F643 Word in reg. 47(2AA)(i) omitted (13.2.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(c)(ii)

F644 Reg. 47(2AA)(ii)(iii) substituted for reg. 47(2AA)(ii) (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(c)(iii)

F645 Words in reg. 47(2B) inserted (1.7.2019) by The Further Education Loans and the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/983), regs. 1, 3(2)(h)

F646 “E/F” substituted for “E/52” in formula in reg. 47(2B) (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(d)(i)

F647 Word in reg. 47(2B)(iv) omitted (13.2.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(d)(ii)

F648 Reg. 47(2B)(v)(vi) substituted for reg. 47(2B)(v) (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(d)(iii)

F649 Reg. 47(2BA) inserted (1.7.2019) by The Further Education Loans and the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/983), regs. 1, 3(2)(i)

F650 “B/C” substituted for “B/52” in formula in reg. 47(2BA) (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(e)(i)

F651 Words in reg. 47(2BA)(i) inserted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(e)(ii)

F652 Word in reg. 47(2BA)(i) omitted (13.2.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(e)(iii)

F653 Reg. 47(2BA)(ii)(iii) substituted for reg. 47(2BA)(ii) (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(e)(iv)

F654 Sum in reg. 47(2C)(i) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F655 Sum in reg. 47(2C)(ii) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F656 Word in reg. 47(3) inserted (1.7.2019) by The Further Education Loans and the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/983), regs. 1, 3(2)(j)

F657 Words in reg. 47(3A) inserted (1.7.2019) by The Further Education Loans and the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/983), regs. 1, 3(2)(k)

F658 Reg. 47(3AA) inserted (1.7.2019) by The Further Education Loans and the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/983), regs. 1, 3(2)(l)

F659 Words in reg. 47(3B) inserted (1.7.2019) by The Further Education Loans and the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/983), regs. 1, 3(2)(m)

F660 Sum in reg. 47(3B) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F661 Words in reg. 47(4) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 15(3)

F662 Word in reg. 47(4) inserted (1.7.2019) by The Further Education Loans and the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/983), regs. 1, 3(2)(n)

F663 Reg. 47(4A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(3)(a)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(a)(5), 4(2)(b)

F664 Words in reg. 47(5) substituted (1.7.2019) by The Further Education Loans and the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/983), regs. 1, 3(2)(o)

F665 Reg. 47(5A)(5B) inserted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(f)

F666 Word in reg. 47(6) substituted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(g)

F667 Reg. 47(7) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 15(6)

F668 Reg. 47(7A) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 15(6)

F669 Reg. 47(8)(c) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 15(7)

F670 Words in reg. 47(8)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 20

F671 Words in reg. 47(9) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 15(8)(i)

F672 Reg. 47(9)(c) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 15(8)(ii)

F673 Words in reg. 47(11) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 15(9)

CHAPTER 5 E+W GRANTS FOR TRAVEL

Interpretation E+W

48.  For the purposes of this Chapter—

(a) any reference to expenditure incurred for the purpose of attending an institution or period of study or period of overseas work placement in an Erasmus year.

(i) includes expenditure both before and after so attending; and

(ii) does not include any expenditure in respect of which a grant is payable under Chapter 3 of this Part;

(b) “qualifying quarter” means a quarter during which the eligible student attends as part of the student's course an overseas institution or the Institute or overseas workplace in an Erasmus year for at least half the period covered by that quarter.

General E+W

49.  A grant for travel is available—

(a) to eligible students attending courses in medicine or dentistry in accordance with regulation 50;

(b) to eligible students attending an overseas institution or the Institute or overseas workplace in an Erasmus year in accordance with regulation 52.

[F674 Quarters in respect of which grant for travel is payable] E+W

[F675 49A.— (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a grant for travel is payable in respect of the four quarters of the academic year.

(2) Where a protected category event which results in a student becoming an eligible student occurs—

(a) in the course of the first academic year of a course; and

(b) on or before the course start date,

the student may qualify for a grant for travel in respect of the four quarters of the first academic year of the course.

(3) Where—

(a) a course designation event which results in a student’s course becoming a designated course occurs in the course of an academic year; or

(b) an in-year qualifying event (other than a settled status event) which results in a student becoming an eligible student occurs in the course of an academic year,

the student may qualify for a grant for travel in respect of such quarters of the academic year as begin after the event in question occurs.]

Textual Amendments

F674 Reg. 49A heading inserted (1.6.2023) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/521), regs. 1(1), 5(5) (with reg. 4(3)(a))

F675 Reg. 49A substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 21

Qualifying conditions for the grant for travel – courses in medicine and dentistry E+W

50.  A grant is available to an eligible student attending a course in medicine or dentistry (a necessary part of which is a period of study by way of clinical training) in respect of the reasonable expenditure which the student is obliged to incur in an academic year for the purpose of attending in connection with the student's course any hospital or other premises in the United Kingdom (not comprised in the institution) at which facilities for clinical training are provided other than expenditure incurred for the purpose of residential study away from the institution.

Amount of the grant for travel – courses in medicine and dentistry E+W

51.  The amount of grant payable under regulation 50 in respect of an academic year is equal to the reasonable expenditure that the Secretary of State determines the eligible student is obliged to incur for the purposes set out in that regulation less £303.

Qualifying conditions for the grant for travel – overseas study E+W

52.  A grant is available to an eligible student in respect of the reasonable expenditure which the student is obliged to incur in each qualifying quarter within or outside the United Kingdom for the purpose of attending as part of the student's course the overseas institution or the Institute or overseas workplace in an Erasmus year.

Amount of the grant for travel – overseas study E+W

53.  The amount of grant payable under regulation 52 in respect of an academic year is calculated as follows—

• 

• X is the aggregate of the reasonable travel costs that the eligible student is obliged to incur in each qualifying quarter for the purposes set out in regulation 52.

• Y is the aggregate of the expenditure incurred in each qualifying quarter specified in regulation 54.

54.  The expenditure specified in this regulation is—

(a) expenditure that the eligible student reasonably incurs in insuring against liability for the cost of medical treatment provided outside the United Kingdom for any illness or bodily injury contracted or suffered during the period the student is attending the overseas institution or the Institute [F676 or overseas workplace in an Erasmus year];

(b) the cost of a visa or visas that the eligible student is obliged to obtain in order to attend the overseas institution or the Institute [F677 or overseas workplace in an Erasmus year]; and

(c) medical costs that the eligible student reasonably incurs in order to fulfil a mandatory condition of entry into the territory, country or state in which the overseas institution or the Institute [F678 or overseas workplace in an Erasmus year] is situated.

Textual Amendments

F676 Words in reg. 54(a) inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 7(a)

F677 Words in reg. 54(b) inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 7(b)

F678 Words in reg. 54(c) inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 7(c)

Deductions from the grant for travel E+W

55.  A deduction may be made from any grant under this Chapter in accordance with Part 8.

CHAPTER 6 E+W MAINTENANCE GRANTS FOR CURRENT SYSTEM STUDENTS

Qualifying conditions for the maintenance grant E+W

56.—(1) A current system student [F679 who is not a 2016 cohort student] qualifies in accordance with this regulation for a maintenance grant in connection with the student's attendance on a designated course (other than a distance learning course).

(2) A current system student does not qualify for a maintenance grant if the student qualifies for a special support grant.

(3) If a current system student does not qualify for a fee loan in respect of an academic year of the designated course, the student cannot qualify for a maintenance grant for that year unless the reason that the student does not qualify for a fee loan is that—

(a) the year is an Erasmus year [F680 in accordance with regulation 19(2)][F681 .]

F682 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) A current system student does not qualify for a maintenance grant if the current course is the graduate entry accelerated programme.

[F683 (5) Subject to paragraph (6), a maintenance grant is payable to a [F684 current system student] in respect of the four quarters of the academic year.

[F685 (6) Where any of the following events occur in the course of an academic year, a student may qualify for a maintenance grant in respect of such quarters of the academic year as begin after the relevant event occurs—

(a) a course designation event which results in the student’s course becoming a designated course; or

(b) an event falling within regulation 2A(2)(c), (d), (e) or (f), or 2A(3)(a), (b) or (c), which results in the student becoming an eligible student.]

F686 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F679 Words in reg. 56(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 19(a)

F680 Words in reg. 56(3)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 11

F681 Full stop in reg. 56(3)(a) substituted for word (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 19(b)(i)

F682 Reg. 56(3)(b) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 19(b)(ii)

F683 Reg. 56(5)-(7) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(2)(a), 21

F684 Words in reg. 56(5) substituted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 50

F685 Reg. 56(6) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 22

F686 Reg. 56(7) omitted (1.3.2021) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 12(b)

Amount of the maintenance grant – 2008 cohort students E+W

F687 57.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F687 Reg. 57 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(2)

Amount of the maintenance grant – 2009 cohort students E+W

58.— [F688 (1) The maximum amount of maintenance grant available to a 2009 cohort student in respect of an academic year is [F689 £3,998].]

F690 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F690 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F691 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) F692 A 2009 cohort student ... who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives, subject to sub-paragraph (c), an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a) where the household income is £25,000 or less, the student receives [F693 £3,998];

(b) where the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F694 £50,726], the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F694 £3,998]

A is £1 for every complete [F694 £3.89] by which the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F694 £34,294]

B is £1 for every complete [F694 £10.54] by which the household income exceeds [F694 £34,294] but does not exceed [F694 £50,726]; and

(c) where the household income exceeds [F695 £50,726], no maintenance grant is payable.

Textual Amendments

F688 Reg. 58(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 21(a)

F689 Sum in reg. 58(1) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F690 Reg. 58(2)(3) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 21(b)

F691 Reg. 58(4) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 21(b)

F692 Words in reg. 58(5) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 21(c)

F693 Sum in reg. 58(5)(a) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F694 Sum in reg. 58(5)(b) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F695 Sum in reg. 58(5)(c) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

Amount of the maintenance grant – 2012 cohort students E+W

59.—(1) The maximum amount of maintenance grant available to a 2012 cohort student in respect of an academic year is [F696 £4,473].

(2) A 2012 cohort student who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives, subject to sub-paragraph (c), an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a) where the household income is £25,000 or less, the student receives [F697 £4,473];

(b) where the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F698 £42,737] the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F699 £4,473]

A is £1 for every complete [F699 £4.01] by which the household income exceeds £25,000; and

(c) where the household income exceeds [F700 £42,737], no maintenance grant is payable.

Textual Amendments

F696 Sum in reg. 59(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F697 Sum in reg. 59(2)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F698 Sum in reg. 59(2)(b) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F699 Sum in reg. 59(2)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F700 Sum in reg. 59(2)(c) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F701 [F702 Amount of the maintenance grant – current system students who are not ... 2009, 2012 or 2016 cohort students] E+W

60.— [F703 (1) The maximum amount of maintenance grant available to a current system student who is not a F704 ... 2009, 2012 or 2016 cohort student in respect of an academic year is [F705 £3,998].]

F706 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F706 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F707 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) F708 A current system student [F709 other than a ... 2009, 2012 or 2016 cohort student] who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a) where the household income is £18,360 or less, the student receives [F710 £3,998];

(b) where the household income exceeds £18,360 but does not exceed [F711 £39,590], the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F711 £3,998]

A is £1 for every complete [F711 £4.34] by which the household income exceeds £18,360 but does not exceed [F711 £28,121];

B is £1 for every complete [F711 £6.75] by which the household income exceeds [F711 £28,121] but does not exceed [F711 £39,590];

(c) where the household income exceeds [F712 £39,590], no maintenance grant is payable.

Textual Amendments

F701 Word in reg. 60 heading omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(3)(a)

F702 Reg. 60 heading substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 22(a)

F703 Reg. 60(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 22(b)

F704 Word in reg. 60(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(3)(b)

F705 Sum in reg. 60(1) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F706 Reg. 60(2)(3) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 22(c)

F707 Reg. 60(4) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 22(c)

F708 Word in reg. 60(5) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(3)(c)

F709 Words in reg. 60(5) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 22(d)

F710 Sum in reg. 60(5)(a) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F711 Sum in reg. 60(5)(b) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F712 Sum in reg. 60(5)(c) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

CHAPTER 7 E+W SPECIAL SUPPORT GRANTS FOR CURRENT SYSTEM STUDENTS

Qualifying conditions for the special support grant E+W

61.— [F713 (A1) A current system student who is a 2016 cohort student does not qualify for a special support grant.]

(1) A current system student qualifies in accordance with this regulation for a special support grant in connection with the student's attendance on a designated course (other than a distance learning course) to defray the costs of books, equipment, travel or childcare incurred for the purpose of attending that course.

(2) A current system student qualifies for a special support grant if the student—

(a) falls within a prescribed category of person for the purposes of section 124(1)(e) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 M48 ; F714 ...

(b) is treated as being liable to make payments in respect of a dwelling prescribed by regulations made under section 130(2) of that Act M49 [F715 ; F716 ...

[F717 (ba) satisfies one of [F718 sub-paragraphs (b), (d) and (e)] of regulation 14(1) of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013; F719 ...]

[F720 (bb) has no partner and satisfies sub-paragraph (c) of regulation 14(1) of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013; or]

(c) under regulation 25(3) of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 is liable or treated as being liable to make payments in respect of the accommodation they occupy as their home].

(3) If a current system student does not qualify for a fee loan in respect of an academic year of the designated course, the student cannot qualify for a special support grant for that year unless the reason that the student does not qualify for a fee loan is that—

(a) the year is an Erasmus year [F721 in accordance with regulation 19(2)] [F722 .]

F723 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) A current system student does not qualify for a special support grant if the current course is the graduate entry accelerated programme.

[F724 (5) Subject to regulation (6), a special support grant is payable in respect of the four quarters of the academic year.

[F725 (6) Where any of the following events occur in the course of an academic year, a student may qualify for a special support grant in respect of such quarters of the academic year as begin after the relevant event occurs—

(a) a course designation event which results in the student’s course becoming a designated course; or

(b) an event falling within regulation 2A(2)(c), (d), (e) or (f), or 2A(3)(a), (b) or (c), which results in the student becoming an eligible student.]

F726 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

[F727 (8) In this regulation, “partner” has the meaning given in regulation 42(1)(h).]

Textual Amendments

F713 Reg. 61(A1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 23(a)

F714 Word in reg. 61(2) omitted (29.4.2013) by virtue of The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/630), regs. 1(2), 54(5)

F715 Reg. 61(2)(c) and word inserted (29.4.2013) by The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/630), regs. 1(2), 54(5)

F716 Word in reg. 61(2) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(a)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 3

F717 Reg. 61(2)(ba) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(a)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 3

F718 Words in reg. 61(2)(ba) substituted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 6(a)(i)

F719 Word in reg. 61(2) omitted (5.3.2026) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 6(a)(ii)

F720 Reg. 61(2)(bb) inserted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 6(a)(iii)

F721 Words in reg. 61(3)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 12

F722 Full stop in reg. 61(3)(a) substituted for word (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 23(b)(i)

F723 Reg. 61(3)(b) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 23(b)(ii)

F724 Reg. 61(5)-(7) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(2)(a), 23

F725 Reg. 61(6) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 23

F726 Reg. 61(7) omitted (1.3.2021) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 13(b)

F727 Reg. 61(8) inserted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 6(b)

Marginal Citations

M48 1992 c.4 inserted by the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c.18), Schedule 2 paragraph 30 (5). The relevant regulation is regulation 4ZA of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1967). Regulation 4ZA was inserted by S.I. 1996/206, amended by S.I. 2000/1981, S.I. 2006/2144, S.I.2008/1826 and S.I.2009/583; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

M49 There are amendments to section 130 which are not relevant to these Regulations. The relevant regulation is regulation 56 of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/213, as amended by S.I. 2006/718, S.I.2008/1042, S.I.2008/1082 and 2009/583).

Amount of the special support grant – 2008 cohort students E+W

F728 62.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F728 Reg. 62 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(4)

Amount of the special support grant – 2009 cohort students E+W

63.— [F729 (1) The maximum amount of special support grant available to a 2009 cohort student in respect of an academic year is [F730 £3,998]]

F731 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F731 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F732 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) F733 A 2009 cohort student ... who qualifies for a special support grant in respect of an academic year receives, subject to sub-paragraph (c), an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a) where the household income is £25,000 or less, the student receives [F734 £3,998];

(b) where the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F735 £50,726], the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F735 £3,998]

A is £1 for every complete [F735 £3.89] by which the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F735 £34,294]

B is £1 for every complete [F735 £10.54] by which the household income exceeds [F735 £34,294] but does not exceed [F735 £50,726]; and

(c) where the household income exceeds [F736 £50,726], no special support grant is payable.

Textual Amendments

F729 Reg. 63(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 25(a)

F730 Sum in reg. 63(1) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F731 Reg. 63(2)(3) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 25(b)

F732 Reg. 63(4) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 25(b)

F733 Words in reg. 63(5) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 25(c)

F734 Sum in reg. 63(5)(a) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F735 Sum in reg. 63(5)(b) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F736 Sum in reg. 63(5)(c) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

Amount of the special support grant – 2012 cohort students E+W

64.—(1) The maximum amount of [F737 special support grant] available to a 2012 cohort student in respect of an academic year is [F738 £4,473].

(2) A 2012 cohort student who qualifies for a [F737 special support grant] in respect of an academic year receives, subject to sub-paragraph (c), an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a) where the household income is £25,000 or less, the student receives[F739 £4,473];

(b) where the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F740 £42,737] the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F741 £4,473]

A is £1 for every complete [F741 £4.01] by which the household income exceeds £25,000; and

(c) where the household income exceeds [F742 £42,737], no [F737 special support grant] is payable.

Textual Amendments

F737 Words in reg. 64(1)(2) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(3), 25

F738 Sum in reg. 64(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F739 Sum in reg. 64(2)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F740 Sum in reg. 64(2)(b) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F741 Sums in reg. 64(2)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F742 Sum in reg. 64(2)(c) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F743 [F744 Amount of the special support grant – current system students who are not ... 2009, 2012 or 2016 cohort students] E+W

65.— [F745 (1) The maximum amount of special support grant available to a current system student who is not a F746 ... 2009, 2012 or 2016 cohort student in respect of an academic year is [F747 £3,998].]

F748 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F748 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F749 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) F750 A current system student [F751 other than a ... 2009, 2012 or 2016 cohort student] who qualifies for a special support grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a) where the household income is £18,360 or less, the student receives [F752 £3,998];

(b) where the household income exceeds £18,360 but does not exceed [F753 £39,590], the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F753 £3,998]

A is £1 for every complete [F753 £4.34] by which the household income exceeds £18,360 but does not exceed [F753 £28,121];

B is £1 for every complete [F753 £6.75] by which the household income exceeds [F753 £28,121] but does not exceed [F753 £39,590];

(c) where the household income exceeds [F754 £39,590], no special support grant is payable.

Textual Amendments

F743 Word in reg. 65 heading omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(5)(a)

F744 Reg. 65 heading substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 26(a)

F745 Reg. 65(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 26(b)

F746 Word in reg. 65(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(5)(b)

F747 Sum in reg. 65(1) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F748 Reg. 65(2)(3) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 26(c)

F749 Reg. 65(4) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 26(c)

F750 Word in reg. 65(5) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(5)(c)

F751 Words in reg. 65(5) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 26(d)

F752 Sum in reg. 65(5)(a) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F753 Sum in reg. 65(5)(b) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F754 Sum in reg. 65(5)(c) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

CHAPTER 8 E+W HIGHER EDUCATION GRANTS FOR OLD SYSTEM STUDENTS

Qualifying conditions for the higher education grant E+W

F755 66.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F755 Pt. 5 Ch. 8 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(6)(d)

Amount of the higher education grant E+W

F755 67.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F755 Pt. 5 Ch. 8 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(6)(d)

PART 6 E+W LOANS FOR LIVING COSTS

CHAPTER 1 E+W QUALIFYING CONDITIONS

Interpretation of Part 6 E+W

68.  In this Part—

(a) a [F756 current system student “with full entitlement”] is a current system student other than a student with reduced entitlement;

(b) “the maintenance grant amount” is, unless otherwise stated,—

(i) where the student qualifies under Chapter 6 of Part 5 for an amount of maintenance grant not exceeding [F757 £1,749], the amount of maintenance grant payable;

(ii) where the student qualifies under Chapter 6 of Part 5 for an amount of maintenance grant exceeding [F758 £1,749], [F758 £1,749]; and

(iii) where no maintenance grant is payable, nil.

F759 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) the “relevant date” is the first day of the first academic year of the specified designated course;

(e) a “student with reduced entitlement” is an eligible student who—

(i) does not qualify for a grant for living and other costs in respect of the academic year because of regulation 38(4)(a) F760 ... or 38(6); or

(ii) [F761 is not an eligible care leaver and] opts when applying for a loan for living costs not to provide the information needed to calculate the household income;

(f) where the duration of a graduate-entry or postgraduate-level course for the initial training of teachers is only one academic year, that year is not to be treated as the final year [F762 ;]

[F763 (g) a “loan for living costs” is a loan for maintenance only, except where paragraph (h) or (i) applies;

(h) a “loan for living costs” where regulation 71(1)(h) applies, is a loan for maintenance and, where applicable, a special support loan;

(i) a “loan for living costs” where regulation 71(1)(i) applies, is a special support loan only;

(j) a “long courses loan” is a loan for maintenance;

(k) a “special support loan” is a loan to defray the costs of books, equipment, travel or childcare incurred for the purpose of attending a designated course.]

Textual Amendments

F756 Words in reg. 68(a) substituted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 7(a)

F757 Sum in reg. 68(b)(i) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F758 Sum in reg. 68(b)(ii) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F759 Reg. 68(c) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(7)(a)

F760 Words in reg. 68(e)(i) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 28(a)

F761 Words in reg. 68(e)(ii) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)(4), 8(2)

F762 Semi-colon in reg. 68(f) substituted for full stop (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 28(b)

F763 Reg. 68(g)-(k) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 28(c)

Qualifying conditions for the loan for living costs – current system students E+W

69.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), a current system student qualifies for a loan for living costs in connection with the student's attendance on a designated course if the student is under the age of 60 on the relevant date and—

(a) where the student begins the course on or after 1st September 2009, the designated course does not lead to an equivalent or lower qualification unless the student's status as an eligible student has been transferred to the current course pursuant to regulation 8 from a designated course which began before 1st September 2009 and the student does not have an honours degree from an institution in the United Kingdom; or

(b) where the student began the course before 1st September 2009, the student does not have an honours degree from an institution in the United Kingdom.

(2) The condition in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) does not apply where—

(a) the designated course leads to qualification as a social worker, medical doctor, dentist, veterinary surgeon or architect;

(b) the designated course began before 1st September 2009 and leads to qualification as a landscape architect, landscape designer, landscape manager, town planner or town and country planner;

(c) the current system student is eligible to apply for a healthcare bursary F764 ..., the amount of which is calculated by reference to F765 ... income whether or not the calculation results in a nil amount in respect of any academic year of the course; F766 ...

[F767 (ca) the current system student is eligible for a healthcare tuition payment;]

(d) the current system student is on a course for the initial training of teachers [F768 ; or]

[F769 (e) the designated course—

(i) is a pre-registration course in an allied health profession subject, midwifery, nursing, nursing and social work, or operating department practice;

[F770 (ii) leads to—

(aa) an ordinary degree or an honours degree;

(bb) in respect of a course in a dental profession subject, an ordinary degree, an honours degree, a diploma or a foundation degree; or

(cc) in respect of a course in operating department practice, an ordinary degree, an honours degree or a diploma;]

(iii) begins on or after 1st August 2017 F771 ... [F772 or, in the case of a course in a dental profession subject, begins on or after 1st August 2018];]

(f) [F773 the designated course is a postgraduate pre-registration course which begins on or after 1st August 2018.]

[F774 (2A) The condition in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) does not apply where the Secretary of State determines that the following conditions are satisfied—

(a) the current system student has provided all information required by the Secretary of State in relation to qualifications held by the student;

(b) that information is accurate; and

(c) the Secretary of State has provided written notification that the student qualifies for a loan for living costs under Chapter 1 of Part 6 in respect of [F775 —

(i) the first academic year of the current course, where the determination by the Secretary of State is made before the first day of the first academic year of the current course;

(ii) the academic year of the current course during which the determination by the Secretary of State is made; or

(iii) an academic year of the current course in respect of which the determination of the Secretary of State is made, which the student has completed before the making of that determination].

(2B) Where paragraph (2A) applies, a current system student qualifies for a loan for living costs in accordance with paragraphs (2C) to [F776 (2F)].

(2C) If the Secretary of State makes the determination before the first day of the first academic year of the current course then the current system student qualifies for a loan for living costs in respect of the first academic year of the current course.

(2D) If the Secretary of State makes the determination on or after the first day of the first academic year of the current course then the current system student qualifies for a loan for living costs in respect of—

(a) the academic year of the current course during which the Secretary of State makes the determination; and

(b) an academic year of the current course which the student has completed prior to the Secretary of State making the determination.

[F777 (2E) Paragraphs (2C) and (2D) do not apply if the Secretary of State considers that there are exceptional circumstances.]]

[F778 (2F) Where the Secretary of State considers that there are exceptional circumstances, the Secretary of State may determine that the student should qualify for a loan for living costs in respect of one or more academic years of the current course, as appropriate, whether or not the student has completed those academic years prior to the Secretary of State making the determination.]

(3) A current system student does not qualify for a loan for living costs if—

[F779 (a) the only paragraph or paragraphs in Part 2 of Schedule 1 into which the student falls is one or more of [F780 paragraphs 2A, 3(1)(d)(ii), 6A(1)(c)(ii), 7A(1)(b)(ii), 9, 9A, 9BA, 9BB, 9C, 9D, 10, 10ZA, 11A(c)(ii) and 12A(d)(ii)];]

(b) the student is a prisoner; or

(c) the current course is a distance learning course [F781 unless the student is treated as being in attendance on the designated course under regulation 86].

[F782 (4) The requirement in paragraph (1) that the student is under the age of 60 on the relevant date does not apply to a current system student who is a 2016 cohort student [F783 with full entitlement].]

Textual Amendments

F764 Words in reg. 69(2)(c) omitted (5.3.2026) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 13(3)

F765 Words in reg. 69(2)(c) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 13(a)(i)

F766 Word in reg. 69(2)(c) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 13(a)(ii)

F767 Reg. 69(2)(ca) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 13(b)

F768 Word in reg. 69(2)(d) substituted for full-stop (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 13(c)

F769 Reg. 69(2)(e) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 13(d)

F770 Reg. 69(2)(e)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 8(2)(a)(i)

F771 Words in reg. 69(2)(e)(iii) omitted (28.3.2018) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/434), regs. 1(2), 10(2)(a)(ii) (with reg. 3)

F772 Words in reg. 69(2)(e)(iii) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 8(2)(a)(ii)

F773 Reg. 69(2)(f) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 8(2)(b)

F774 Reg. 69(2A)-(2E) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 12

F775 Reg. 69(2A)(c)(i)-(iii) substituted for words in reg. 69(2A)(c) (23.12.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 8(1)

F776 Word in reg. 69(2B) substituted (27.2.2018) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(a)

F777 Reg. 69(2E) substituted (27.2.2018) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(b)

F778 Reg. 69(2F) inserted (27.2.2018) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(c)

F779 Reg. 69(3)(a) substituted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 14

F780 Words in reg. 69(3)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(4)

F781 Words in reg. 69(3)(c) inserted (1.8.2013) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 13

F782 Reg. 69(4) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 29

F783 Words in reg. 69(4) inserted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 7(b)

Qualifying conditions for the loan for living costs – old system students E+W

F784 70.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F784 Reg. 70 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(7)(b)

CHAPTER 2 E+W MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF LOANS

General E+W

71.—(1) The maximum amount of a loan for living costs in respect of an academic year is calculated as follows—

F785 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) where the eligible student is a 2009 cohort student with full entitlement, in accordance with regulation 74 or 75;

(c) where the eligible student is a 2012 cohort student with full entitlement, in accordance with regulation 76;

(d) where the eligible student is a current system student [F786 (other than a F787 ... 2009, 2012 or 2016 cohort student)] with full entitlement, in accordance with regulation 77 or 78;

F788 (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(f) where the eligible student is a student with reduced entitlement, in accordance with regulation 80 [F789 ;]

[F790 (g) in accordance with regulation 80A where the eligible student—

(i) is a 2016 cohort student with full entitlement;

(ii) is under the age of 60 on the relevant date; and

(iii) does not meet the condition in sub-paragraph (h)(iii);

(h) in accordance with regulation 80B where the eligible student—

(i) is a 2016 cohort student with full entitlement;

(ii) is under the age of 60 on the relevant date; and

(iii) would qualify for a special support grant but for regulation 61(A1);

(i) in accordance with regulation 80C where the eligible student—

(i) is a 2016 cohort student with full entitlement; and

(ii) is not under the age of 60 on the relevant date.]

[F791 (2) This Chapter is subject to regulations 139B(4) to (6) and 139C(3) to (5).]

Textual Amendments

F785 Reg. 71(1)(a) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(6)(a)

F786 Words in reg. 71(1)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 31(a)

F787 Word in reg. 71(1)(d) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(6)(b)

F788 Reg. 71(1)(e) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(7)(c)

F789 Semi-colon in reg. 71(1)(f) substituted for full stop (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 31(b)

F790 Reg. 71(1)(g)-(i) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 31(c)

F791 Reg. 71(2) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 5

2008 cohort students with full entitlement F792 ... E+W

F793 72.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F792 Words in reg. 72 heading omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 32(a)

F793 Reg. 72 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(7)

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F794 73.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F794 Reg. 73 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 3

F795 2009 cohort students with full entitlement ... E+W

74.—(1) This regulation applies to a 2009 cohort student with full entitlement F796 ....

(2) Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part and paragraph (5), where the student's household income exceeds £50,778, the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which a student to whom this regulation applies qualifies in respect of an academic year other than the final year of a course that is not an intensive course is equal to where—

• X is—

  (i)

  for a student in category A, [F797 £5,276];

  (ii)

  for a student in category B, [F798 £9,520];

  (iii)

  for a student in category C, [F799 £8,100];

  (iv)

  for a student in category D, [F800 £6,804];

• Subject to paragraph (4), Y is £1 for every complete [F801 £3.70] by which the household income exceeds £50,778.

(3) Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part and paragraph (5), where the student's household income exceeds £50,778, the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which a student to whom this regulation applies qualifies in respect of an academic year that is the final year of a course that is not an intensive course is equal to where—

X is—

(i)

for a student in category A, [F802 £4,785];

(ii)

for a student in category B, [F803 £8,668];

(iii)

for a student in category C, [F804 £7,044];

(iv)

for a student in category D, [F805 £6,295];

Subject to paragraph (4), Y is £1 for every complete[F806 £3.70] by which the household income exceeds £50,778. where—

(4) Where the same household income is used to assess the amount of a statutory award for which two or more persons qualify, Y in paragraphs (2) and (3) must be divided by the number of such persons before being deducted from X.

(5) Where the maximum amount of loan for living costs is calculated in accordance with paragraph (2) or (3) and is less than the minimum level for the academic year specified in regulation 105, the minimum level for the academic year is payable.

(6) Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part, where the student's household income exceeds [F807 £50,726] but does not exceed £50,778, the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which a student to whom this regulation applies qualifies in respect of an academic year other than the final year of a course that is not an intensive course is—

(a) for a student in category A, [F808 £5,276];

(b) for a student in category B, [F809 £9,520];

(c) for a student in category C, [F810 £8,100];

(d) for a student in category D, [F811 £6,804].

(7) Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part, where the student's household income exceeds [F812 £50,726] but does not exceed £50,778, the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which a student to whom this regulation applies qualifies in respect of an academic year that is the final year of a course that is not an intensive course is—

(a) for a student in category A, [F813 £4,785];

(b) for a student in category B, [F814 £8,668];

(c) for a student in category C, [F815 £7,044];

(d) for a student in category D, [F816 £6,295].

(8) Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part, where the student's household income is [F817 £50,726] or less, the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which a student to whom this regulation applies qualifies in respect of an academic year other than the final year of a course that is not an intensive course is equal to X–Y where—

• X is—

  (i)

  for a student in category A, [F818 £5,276];

  (ii)

  for a student in category B, [F819 £9,520];

  (iii)

  for a student in category C, [F820 £8,100];

  (iv)

  for a student in category D, [F821 £6,804];

• Y is the maintenance grant amount.

(9) Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part, where the student's household income is [F822 £50,726] or less, the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which a student to whom this regulation applies qualifies in respect of an academic year that is the final year of a course that is not an intensive course is equal to where—

• X is—

  (i)

  for a student in category A, [F823 £4,785];

  (ii)

  for a student in category B, [F824 £8,668];

  (iii)

  for a student in category C, [F825 £7,044];

  (iv)

  for a student in category D, [F826 £6,295]

• Y is the maintenance grant amount.

(10) In this regulation, the “maintenance grant amount” is—

(a) where the student F827 ... qualifies under Chapter 6 of Part 5 for a maintenance grant, half the amount of the maintenance grant payable; [F828 and]

F829 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) where no maintenance grant is payable, nil.

Textual Amendments

F795 Words in reg. 74 heading omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 33(a)

F796 Words in reg. 74(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 33(b)

F797 Sum in reg. 74(2)(i) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F798 Sum in reg. 74(2)(ii) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F799 Sum in reg. 74(2)(iii) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F800 Sum in reg. 74(2)(iv) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F801 Sum in reg. 74(2) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F802 Sum in reg. 74(3)(i) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F803 Sum in reg. 74(3)(ii) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F804 Sum in reg. 74(3)(iii) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F805 Sum in reg. 74(3)(iv) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F806 Sum in reg. 74(3) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F807 Sum in reg. 74(6) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F808 Sum in reg. 74(6)(a) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F809 Sum in reg. 74(6)(b) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F810 Sum in reg. 74(6)(c) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F811 Sum in reg. 74(6)(d) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F812 Sum in reg. 74(7) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F813 Sum in reg. 74(7)(a) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F814 Sum in reg. 74(7)(b) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F815 Sum in reg. 74(7)(c) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F816 Sum in reg. 74(7)(d) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F817 Sum in reg. 74(8) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F818 Sum in reg. 74(8)(i) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F819 Sum in reg. 74(8)(ii) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F820 Sum in reg. 74(8)(iii) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F821 Sum in reg. 74(8)(iv) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F822 Sum in reg. 74(9) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F823 Sum in reg. 74(9)(i) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F824 Sum in reg. 74(9)(ii) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F825 Sum in reg. 74(9)(iii) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F826 Sum in reg. 74(9)(iv) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F827 Words in reg. 74(10)(a) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 33(c)(i)(aa)

F828 Word in reg. 74(10)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 33(c)(i)(bb)

F829 Reg. 74(10)(b) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 33(c)(ii)

Type 1 and type 2 teacher training students who are 2009 cohort students E+W

F830 75.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F830 Reg. 75 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 3

2012 cohort students with full entitlement E+W

76.—(1) This regulation applies to a 2012 cohort student with full entitlement.

(2) Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part and paragraph (5), where the student's household income exceeds £42,875 the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which a student to whom this regulation applies qualifies in respect of an academic year other than the final year of a course that is not an intensive course is equal to where—

• X is—

  (i)

  for a student in category A, [F831 £6,175];

  (ii)

  for a student in category B, [F832 £10,833];

  (iii)

  for a student in category C, [F833 £9,223];

  (iv)

  for a student in category D, [F834 £7,764];

• Subject to paragraph (4), Y is £1 for every complete [F835 £7.10 ] by which the household income exceeds £42,875.

(3) Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part and paragraph (5), where the student's household income exceeds £42,875, the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which a student to whom this regulation applies qualifies in respect of an academic year that is the final year of a course that is not an intensive course is equal to where—

• X is—

  (i)

  for a student in category A, [F836 £5,673];

  (ii)

  for a student in category B, [F837 £9,866];

  (iii)

  for a student in category C, [F838 £8,018];

  (iv)

  for a student in category D, [F839 £7,218];

• Subject to paragraph (4), Y is £1 for every complete [F840 £7.10] by which the household income exceeds £42,875.

(4) Where the same household income is used to assess the amount of a statutory award for which two or more persons qualify, Y in paragraphs (2) and (3) must be divided by the number of such persons before being deducted from X.

(5) Where the maximum amount of loan for living costs is calculated in accordance with paragraph (2) or (3) and is less than the minimum level for the academic year specified in regulation 105, the minimum level for the academic year is payable.

(6) Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part, where the student's household income exceeds [F841 £42,737] but does not exceed £42,875, the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which a student to whom this regulation applies qualifies in respect of an academic year other than the final year of a course that is not an intensive course is—

(a) for a student in category A, [F842 £6,175];

(b) for a student in category B, [F843 £10,833];

(c) for a student in category C, [F844 £9,223];

(d) for a student in category D, [F845 £7,764].

(7) Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part, where the student's household income exceeds [F846 £42,737] but does not exceed £42,875 the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which a student to whom this regulation applies qualifies in respect of an academic year that is the final year of a course that is not an intensive course is—

(a) for a student in category A, [F847 £5,673];

(b) for a student in category B, [F848 £9,866];

(c) for a student in category C, [F849 £8,018];

(d) for a student in category D, [F850 £7,218].

(8) Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part, where the student's household income is [F851 £42,737] or less, the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which a student to whom this regulation applies qualifies in respect of an academic year other than the final year of a course that is not an intensive course is equal to where—

• X is—

  (i)

  for a student in category A, [F852 £6,175];

  (ii)

  for a student in category B, [F853 £10,833];

  (iii)

  for a student in category C, [F854 £9,223];

  (iv)

  for a student in category D, [F855 £7,764];

• Y is the maintenance grant amount.

(9) Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part, where the student's household income is [F856 £42,737] or less, the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which a student to whom this regulation applies qualifies in respect of an academic year that is the final year of a course that is not an intensive course is equal to where—

• X is—

  (i)

  for a student in category A, [F857 £5,673];

  (ii)

  for a student in category B, [F858 £9,866];

  (iii)

  for a student in category C, [F859 £8,018];

  (iv)

  for a student in category D, [F860 £7,218];

• Y is the maintenance grant amount.

(10) In this regulation, the “maintenance grant amount” is

(a) half the amount of the maintenance grant payable; or

(b) where no maintenance grant is payable, nil.

Textual Amendments

F831 Sum in reg. 76(2)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F832 Sum in reg. 76(2)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F833 Sum in reg. 76(2)(iii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F834 Sum in reg. 76(2)(iv) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F835 Sum in reg. 76(2) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F836 Sum in reg. 76(3)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F837 Sum in reg. 76(3)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F838 Sum in reg. 76(3)(iii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F839 Sum in reg. 76(3)(iv) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F840 Sum in reg. 76(3) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F841 Sum in reg. 76(6) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F842 Sum in reg. 76(6)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F843 Sum in reg. 76(6)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F844 Sum in reg. 76(6)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F845 Sum in reg. 76(6)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F846 Sum in reg. 76(7) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F847 Sum in reg. 76(7)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F848 Sum in reg. 76(7)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F849 Sum in reg. 76(7)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F850 Sum in reg. 76(7)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F851 Sum in reg. 76(8) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F852 Sum in reg. 76(8)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F853 Sum in reg. 76(8)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F854 Sum in reg. 76(8)(iii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F855 Sum in reg. 76(8)(iv) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F856 Sum in reg. 76(9) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F857 Sum in reg. 76(9)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F858 Sum in reg. 76(9)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F859 Sum in reg. 76(9)(iii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F860 Sum in reg. 76(9)(iv) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

Current system students with full entitlement who are not F861 ... 2009, 2012 or 2016 cohort students E+W

[F862 77.— (1) This regulation applies to a current system student with full entitlement (other than a F863 ... 2009, 2012 or 2016 cohort student).

(2) Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part, the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which a student to whom this regulation applies qualifies in respect of an academic year other than the final year of a course that is not an intensive course is equal to—

where—

• X is—

  (i)

  for a student in category A, [F864 £5,046];

  (ii)

  for a student in category B, [F865 £9,131];

  (iii)

  for a student in category C, [F866 £7,768];

  (iv)

  for a student in category D, [F867 £6,520];

• Y is the maintenance grant amount.

(3) Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part, the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which a student to whom this regulation applies qualifies in respect of an academic year that is the final year of a course that is not an intensive course is equal to

where—

• X is—

  (i)

  for a student in category A, [F868 £4,558];

  (ii)

  for a student in category B, [F869 £8,312];

  (iii)

  for a student in category C, [F870 £6,754];

  (iv)

  for a student in category D, [F871 £6,031];

• Y is the maintenance grant amount.]

Textual Amendments

F861 Word in reg. 77 heading omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(8)(a)

F862 Reg. 77 substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/584), regs. 1(2), 5(2)

F863 Word in reg. 77(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(8)(b)

F864 Sum in reg. 77(2)(i) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F865 Sum in reg. 77(2)(ii) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F866 Sum in reg. 77(2)(iii) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F867 Sum in reg. 77(2)(iv) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F868 Sum in reg. 77(3)(i) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F869 Sum in reg. 77(3)(ii) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F870 Sum in reg. 77(3)(iii) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F871 Sum in reg. 77(3)(iv) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

Type 1 and type 2 teacher training students who are not 2008 or 2009 cohort students E+W

F872 78.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F872 Reg. 78 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 3

Old system students with full entitlement E+W

F873 79.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F873 Reg. 79 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(7)(d)

Students with reduced entitlement E+W

80.—(1) Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part, the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which a student with reduced entitlement qualifies in respect of an academic year of a course other than the final year of a course that is not an intensive course is—

(a) where the student does not qualify for a grant for living and other costs in relation to the academic year because of regulation 38(4)(a)—

(i) for a student in category A, [F874 £2,122];

(ii) for a student in category B, [F875 £3,970];

(iii) for a student in category C or D, [F876 £2,828].

(b) where the student does not qualify for a grant for living and other costs in relation to the academic year because of [F877 regulation 38(6)]—

(i) for a student in category A, [F878 £2,461];

(ii) for a student in category B, [F879 £4,607];

F880 (iii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iv) for a student in category D, [F881 £3,281].

(c) where the student, other than a 2009 [F882 , 2012 or 2016] cohort student, applies for a loan for living costs and opts not to provide the information needed to calculate the household income [F883 , the amount is]—

(i) for a student in category A, [F884 £3,782];

(ii) for a student in category B, [F885 £6,847];

(iii) for a student in category C, [F886 £5,827];

(iv) for a student in category D, [F887 £4,890].

F888 ...

(d) where a 2009 cohort student applies for a loan for living costs and opts not to provide the information needed to calculate the household income [F889 , the amount is]—

(i) for a student in category A, [F890 £3,798];

(ii) for a student in category B, [F891 £6,855];

(iii) for a student in category C, [F892 £5,831];

(iv) for a student in category D, [F893 £4,898].

F894 ...

(e) where a 2012 student applies for a loan for living costs and opts not to provide the information needed to calculate the household income, the amount is—

(i) for a student in category A, [F895 £4,013];

(ii) for a student in category B, [F896 £7,041];

(iii) for a student in category C, [F897 £5,998];

(iv) for a student in category D, [F898 £5,050].

[F899 (f) where a 2016 cohort student [F900 , other than an eligible care leaver,] applies for a loan for living costs and opts not to provide the information needed to calculate the household income, the amount is—

(i) for a student in category A, [F901 £4,013];

(ii) for a student in category B, [F902 £7,039];

(iii) for a student in category C, [F903 £5,996];

(iv) for a student in category D, [F904 £5,048].]

(2) Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part, the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which a student with reduced entitlement qualifies in respect of an academic year that is the final year of a course that is not an intensive course is—

(a) where the student does not qualify for a grant for living and other costs in relation to the academic year because of regulation 38(4)(a)—

(i) for a student in category A, [F905 £1,609];

(ii) for a student in category B, [F906 £3,039];

(iii) for a student in category C or D, [F907 £2,204];

(b) where the student does not qualify for a grant for living and other costs in relation to the academic year because of [F908 regulation 38(6)]—

(i) for a student in category A, [F909 £1,869];

(ii) for a student in category B, [F910 £3,523];

F911 (iii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iv) for a student in category D, [F912 £2,557];

(c) where the student, other than a 2009 [F913 , 2012 or 2016] cohort student, applies for a loan for living costs and opts not to provide the information needed to calculate the household income [F914 , the amount is]—

(i) for a student in category A, [F915 £3,421];

(ii) for a student in category B, [F916 £6,235;]

(iii) for a student in category C, [F917 £5,066];

(iv) for a student in category D, [F918 £4,525].

F919 ...

(d) where a 2009 cohort student applies for a loan for living costs and opts not to provide the information needed to calculate the household income [F920 , the amount is]—

(i) for a student in category A, [F921 £3,447];

(ii) for a student in category B, [F922 £6,241];

(iii) for a student in category C, [F923 £5,070];

(iv) for a student in category D, [F924 £4,534].

F925 ...

(e) where a 2012 F926 ... cohort student applies for a loan for living costs and opts not to provide the information needed to calculate the household income, the amount is—

(i) for a student in category A, [F927 £3,687];

(ii) for a student in category B, [F928 £6,413];

(iii) for a student in category C, [F929 £5,212];

(iv) for a student in category D, [F930 £4,694][F931 ;]

[F932 (f) where a 2016 cohort student [F933 , other than an eligible care leaver,] applies for a loan for living costs and opts not to provide the information needed to calculate the household income, the amount is—

(i) for a student in category A, [F934 £3,687];

(ii) for a student in category B, [F935 £6,413];

(iii) for a student in category C, [F936 £5,210];

(iv) for a student in category D, [F937 £4,693]].

F938 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F938 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F874 Sum in reg. 80(1)(a)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F875 Sum in reg. 80(1)(a)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F876 Sum in reg. 80(1)(a)(iii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F877 Words in reg. 80(1)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 35(a)(i)

F878 Sum in reg. 80(1)(b)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F879 Sum in reg. 80(1)(b)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F880 Reg. 80(1)(b)(iii) omitted (3.3.2017) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(2), 15(a)

F881 Sum in reg. 80(1)(b)(iv) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F882 Words in reg. 80(1)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 35(a)(ii)(aa)

F883 Words in reg. 80(1)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 35(a)(ii)(bb)

F884 Sum in reg. 80(1)(c)(i) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F885 Sum in reg. 80(1)(c)(ii) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F886 Sum in reg. 80(1)(c)(iii) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F887 Sum in reg. 80(1)(c)(iv) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F888 Words in reg. 80(1)(c) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 35(a)(ii)(cc)

F889 Words in reg. 80(1)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 35(a)(iii)(aa)

F890 Sum in reg. 80(1)(d)(i) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F891 Sum in reg. 80(1)(d)(ii) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F892 Sum in reg. 80(1)(d)(iii) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F893 Sum in reg. 80(1)(d)(iv) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F894 Words in reg. 80(1)(d) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 35(a)(iii)(bb)

F895 Sum in reg. 80(1)(e)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F896 Sum in reg. 80(1)(e)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F897 Sum in reg. 80(1)(e)(iii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F898 Sum in reg. 80(1)(e)(iv) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F899 Reg. 80(1)(f) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 35(a)(iv)

F900 Words in reg. 80(1)(f) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)(4), 8(3)(a)

F901 Sum in reg. 80(1)(f)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F902 Sum in reg. 80(1)(f)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F903 Sum in reg. 80(1)(f)(iii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F904 Sum in reg. 80(1)(f)(iv) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F905 Sum in reg. 80(2)(a)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F906 Sum in reg. 80(2)(a)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F907 Sum in reg. 80(2)(a)(iii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F908 Words in reg. 80(2)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 35(b)(i)

F909 Sum in reg. 80(2)(b)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F910 Sum in reg. 80(2)(b)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F911 Reg. 80(2)(b)(iii) omitted (3.3.2017) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(2), 15(b)(i)

F912 Sum in reg. 80(2)(b)(iv) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F913 Words in reg. 80(2)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 35(b)(ii)(aa)

F914 Words in reg. 80(2)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 35(b)(ii)(bb)

F915 Sum in reg. 80(2)(c)(i) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F916 Sum in reg. 80(2)(c)(ii) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F917 Sum in reg. 80(2)(c)(iii) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F918 Sum in reg. 80(2)(c)(iv) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F919 Words in reg. 80(2)(c) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 35(b)(ii)(cc)

F920 Words in reg. 80(2)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 35(b)(iii)(aa)

F921 Sum in reg. 80(2)(d)(i) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F922 Sum in reg. 80(2)(d)(ii) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F923 Sum in reg. 80(2)(d)(iii) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F924 Sum in reg. 80(2)(d)(iv) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F925 Words in reg. 80(2)(d) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 35(b)(iii)(bb)

F926 Words in reg. 80(2)(e) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 15(b)(ii)

F927 Sum in reg. 80(2)(e)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F928 Sum in reg. 80(2)(e)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F929 Sum in reg. 80(2)(e)(iii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F930 Sum in reg. 80(2)(e)(iv) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F931 Semi-colon in reg. 80(2)(e)(iv) substituted for full-stop (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 15(b)(iii)

F932 Reg. 80(2)(f) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 15(b)(iv)

F933 Words in reg. 80(2)(f) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)(4), 8(3)(b)

F934 Sum in reg. 80(2)(f)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F935 Sum in reg. 80(2)(f)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F936 Sum in reg. 80(2)(f)(iii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F937 Sum in reg. 80(2)(f)(iv) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F938 Reg. 80(3)(4) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 35(c)

[F939 2016 cohort students with full entitlement who satisfy the conditions in regulation 71(1)(g) E+W

80A.— (1) This regulation applies to a 2016 cohort student who satisfies all the conditions in regulation 71(1)(g).

(2) Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part and [F940 paragraphs (4) and (5)], the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which a student to whom this regulation applies qualifies in respect of an academic year other than the final year of a course that is not an intensive course is equal to

where—

• X is—

  (i)

  for a student in category A, [F941 £9,118];

  (ii)

  for a student in category B, [F942 £14,135];

  (iii)

  for a student in category C, [F943 £12,403];

  (iv)

  for a student in category D, [F944 £10,830];

• Y is—

  (i)

  for a student in category A, £1 for every complete [F941 £6.54] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000;

  (ii)

  for a student in category B, £1 for every complete [F942 £6.36] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000;

  (iii)

  for a student in category C, £1 for every complete [F943 £6.41] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000;

  (iv)

  for a student in category D, £1 for every complete [F944 £6.47] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000.

(3) Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part and [F945 paragraphs (4) and (5)], the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which a student to whom this regulation applies qualifies in respect of an academic year that is the final year of a course that is not an intensive course is equal to

where—

• X is—

  (i)

  for a student in category A, [F946 £8,579];

  (ii)

  for a student in category B, [F947 £13,096];

  (iii)

  for a student in category C, [F948 £11,103];

  (iv)

  for a student in category D, [F949 £10,242]

• Y is—

  (i)

  for a student in category A, £1 for every complete [F946 £6.54] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000;

  (ii)

  for a student in category B, £1 for every complete [F947 £6.36] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000;

  (iii)

  for a student in category C, £1 for every complete [F948 £6.41] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000;

  (iv)

  for a student in category D, £1 for every complete [F949 £6.47] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000.

(4) Where the maximum amount of loan for living costs is calculated in accordance with paragraph (2) or (3) and is less than the minimum level for the academic year specified in regulation 105, the minimum level for the academic year is payable.]

[F950 (5) Where this regulation applies to an eligible care leaver, the formula in each of paragraphs (2) and (3) is to be read as “X”.]

Textual Amendments

F939 Regs. 80A-80C inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 36

F940 Words in reg. 80A(2) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)(4), 8(4)(a)

F941 Sums in reg. 80A(2)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F942 Sums in reg. 80A(2)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F943 Sums in reg. 80A(2)(iii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F944 Sums in reg. 80A(2)(iv) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F945 Words in reg. 80A(3) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)(4), 8(4)(b)

F946 Sums in reg. 80A(3)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F947 Sums in reg. 80A(3)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F948 Sums in reg. 80A(3)(iii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F949 Sums in reg. 80A(3)(iv) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F950 Reg. 80A(5) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)(4), 8(4)(c)

[F939 2016 cohort students with full entitlement who satisfy the conditions in regulation 71(1)(h) E+W

80B.— (1) This regulation applies to a 2016 cohort student who satisfies all the conditions in regulation 71(1)(h).

(2) Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part and [F951 paragraphs (6) and (7)], the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which a student to whom this regulation applies qualifies in respect of an academic year other than the final year of a course that is not an intensive course is equal to—

where—

• X is—

  (i)

  for a student in category A, [F952 £10,757];

  (ii)

  for a student in category B, [F953 £15,415];

  (iii)

  for a student in category C, [F954 £13,806];

  (iv)

  for a student in category D, [F955 £12,345];

• Y is—

  (i)

  for a student in category A, £1 for every complete [F952 £4.088] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed £42,875;

  (ii)

  for a student in category B, £1 for every complete [F953 £4.37] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed £42,875;

  (iii)

  for a student in category C, £1 for every complete [F954 £4.265] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed £42,875;

  (iv)

  for a student in category D, £1 for every complete [F955 £4.179] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed £42,875;

• Z is—

  (i)

  for a student in category A, £1 for every complete [F952 £6.54] by which the student’s household income exceeds £42,875;

  (ii)

  for a student in category B, £1 for every complete [F953 £6.36] by which the student’s household income exceeds £42,875;

  (iii)

  for a student in category C, £1 for every complete [F954 £6.41] by which the student’s household income exceeds £42,875;

  (iv)

  for a student in category D, £1 for every complete [F955 £6.47] by which the student’s household income exceeds £42,875.

(3) The loan for living costs for an academic year other than the final year of a course that is not an intensive course, where regulation 71(1)(h) applies, is made up of a loan for maintenance and a special support loan, whereby the maximum loan for maintenance is—

(a) for a student in category A, [F956 £6,175];

(b) for a student in category B,[F957 £10,833];

(c) for a student in category C, [F958 £9,224];

(d) for a student in category D, [F959 £7,763];

and any remainder is a special support loan.

(4) Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part and [F960 paragraphs (6) and (7)], the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which a student to whom this regulation applies qualifies in respect of an academic year that is the final year of a course that is not an intensive course is equal to—

where—

• X is—

  (i)

  for a student in category A, [F961 £10,255];

  (ii)

  for a student in category B, [F962 £14,447];

  (iii)

  for a student in category C, [F963 £12,597];

  (iv)

  for a student in category D, [F964 £11,800];

• Y is—

  (i)

  for a student in category A, £1 for every complete [F961 £4.054] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed £42,875;

  (ii)

  for a student in category B, £1 for every complete [F962 £4.295] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed £42,875;

  (iii)

  for a student in category C, £1 for every complete [F963 £4.174] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed £42,875;

  (iv)

  for a student in category D, £1 for every complete [F964 £4.137] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed £42,875;

• Z is—

  (i)

  for a student in category A, £1 for every complete [F961 £6.54] by which the student’s household income exceeds £42,875;

  (ii)

  for a student in category B, £1 for every complete [F962 £6.36] by which the student’s household income exceeds £42,875;

  (iii)

  for a student in category C, £1 for every complete [F963 £6.41] by which the student’s household income exceeds £42,875;

  (iv)

  for a student in category D, £1 for every complete [F964 £6.47] by which the student’s household income exceeds £42,875.

(5) The loan for living costs for an academic year that is the final year of a course that is not an intensive course, where regulation 71(1)(h) applies, is made up of a loan for maintenance and a special support loan, whereby the maximum loan for maintenance is—

(a) for a student in category A, [F965 £5,673];

(b) for a student in category B, [F966 £9,865];

(c) for a student in category C, [F967 £8,015];

(d) for a student in category D, [F968 £7,218];

and any remainder is a special support loan.

(6) Where the maximum amount of loan for living costs is calculated in accordance with paragraph (2) or (4) and is less than the minimum level for the academic year specified in regulation 105, the minimum level for the academic year is payable.]

[F969 (7) Where this regulation applies to an eligible care leaver, the formula in each of paragraphs (2) and (4) is to be read as “X”.]

Textual Amendments

F939 Regs. 80A-80C inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 36

F951 Words in reg. 80B(2) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)(4), 8(5)(a)

F952 Sums in Reg. 80B(2)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F953 Sums in Reg. 80B(2)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F954 Sums in Reg. 80B(2)(iii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F955 Sums in Reg. 80B(2)(iv) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F956 Sum in Reg. 80B(3)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F957 Sum in Reg. 80B(3)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F958 Sum in Reg. 80B(3)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F959 Sum in Reg. 80B(3)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F960 Words in reg. 80B(4) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)(4), 8(5)(b)

F961 Sums in Reg. 80B(4)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F962 Sums in Reg. 80B(4)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F963 Sums in Reg. 80B(4)(iii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F964 Sums in Reg. 80B(4)(iv) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F965 Sum in Reg. 80B(5)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F966 Sum in Reg. 80B(5)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F967 Sum in Reg. 80B(5)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F968 Sum in Reg. 80B(5)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F969 Reg. 80B(7) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)(4), 8(5)(c)

[F939 2016 cohort students with full entitlement who satisfy the conditions in regulation 71(1)(i) E+W

80C.— (1) This regulation applies to a 2016 cohort student who satisfies both the conditions in regulation 71(1)(i).

(2) Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part [F970 and paragraph (4)], the loan for living costs is a special support loan and the maximum amount for which a student to whom this regulation applies qualifies is equal to—

where—

• X is [F971 £4,582];

• Y is £1 for every complete [F971 £4.16] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000.

(3) Where the amount of loan for living costs calculated under paragraph (2) is less than £50, the amount of loan for living costs payable is nil.]

[F972 (4) Where this regulation applies to an eligible care leaver, the formula in paragraph (2) is to be read as “X”.]

Textual Amendments

F939 Regs. 80A-80C inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 36

F970 Words in reg. 80C(2) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)(4), 8(6)(a)

F971 Sums in reg. 80C(2) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F972 Reg. 80C(4) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)(4), 8(6)(b)

CHAPTER 3 E+W LONG COURSES LOAN

Long courses loan E+W

81.—(1) A F973 ... 2009 [F974 , 2012 or 2016] cohort student qualifies for a long courses loan in connection with the student's attendance on a designated course if the student—

(a) qualifies for a loan for living costs under this Part;

(b) is required to attend the course for a period exceeding 30 weeks and 3 days in an academic year; F975 ...

(c) is not a student with reduced [F976 entitlement; and]

[F977 (d) is not a 2016 cohort student who meets the conditions set out in regulation 71(1)(i).]

(2) The maximum amount of the long courses loan is where—

• X is calculated in accordance with paragraph (3),

• Y is calculated in accordance with paragraph (4);

(3) Where a F978 ... 2009 [F979 , 2012 or 2016] cohort student is required to attend a course for a period exceeding 30 weeks and 3 days in an academic year, the number of weeks or part weeks of attendance in the academic year beyond 30 weeks and 3 days is multiplied by the relevant amount in paragraph (5);

(4) Where a F980 ... 2009 [F981 , 2012 or 2016] cohort student attends a course for a period of not less than 45 weeks in any continuous period of 52 weeks, the total number of weeks in the 52-week period during which the student does not attend is multiplied by the relevant amount in paragraph (5);

(5) The amount is—

(a) for a student in category A, [F982 £77];

(b) for a student in category B, [F983 £149];

(c) for a student in category C, [F984 £161];

(d) for a student in category D, [F985 £116].

(6) [F986 Subject to paragraph 6A, a deduction] from the amount of long courses loan calculated in accordance with this regulation may be made in accordance with Part 8.

[F987 (6A) Paragraph (6) does not apply in relation to a long courses loan for an eligible care leaver.]

(7) [F988 For the purposes of calculating the maximum amount of the long courses loan, a student’s attendance on a pre-registration course or a postgraduate pre-registration course includes any time the student is required to spend, as part of that course, undertaking clinical training at a hospital or other premises.]

Textual Amendments

F973 Word in reg. 81(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(9)(a)

F974 Words in reg. 81(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 37(a)

F975 Word in reg. 81(1)(b) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 16(2)

F976 Words in reg. 81(1)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 16(3)

F977 Reg. 81(1)(d) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 16(4)

F978 Word in reg. 81(3) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(9)(b)

F979 Words in reg. 81(3) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 37(b)

F980 Word in reg. 81(4) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(9)(c)

F981 Words in reg. 81(4) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 37(c)

F982 Sum in reg. 81(5)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F983 Sum in reg. 81(5)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F984 Sum in reg. 81(5)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F985 Sum in reg. 81(5)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F986 Words in reg. 81(6) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)(4), 8(7)(a)

F987 Reg. 81(6A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)(4), 8(7)(b)

F988 Reg. 81(7) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 9

CHAPTER 4 E+W MISCELLANEOUS

Quarters in respect of which [F989 the loan for living costs and the long courses loan are] payable E+W

82.— [F990 (1) Subject to regulation 85, the loan for living costs is payable in respect of three quarters of the academic year and the long courses loan is payable in respect of four quarters of the academic year.]

(2) The loan for living costs is not payable—

(a) in the case of [F991 a [F992 compressed degree student]], in respect of the quarter nominated by the Secretary of State;

(b) in any other case, in respect of the quarter in which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, the longest of any vacation occurs.

F993 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F989 Words in reg. 82 heading substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 17(2)

F990 Reg. 82(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 17(3)

F991 Words in reg. 82(2) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 17(4)

F992 Words in reg. 82(2)(a) substituted (23.12.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 17(3)

F993 Reg. 82(3) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 17(5)

Students falling into more than one category E+W

83.  Where an eligible student falls into more than one of the categories set out in regulation 90 in the course of the academic year—

(a) the maximum amount of loan for living costs for the academic year is the aggregate of the maximum amount of loan for living costs for each quarter in respect of which the loan for living costs is payable;

(b) the maximum amount of loan for living costs for each such quarter is one third of the maximum amount of loan for living costs which would apply for the academic year if the student fell into the category which applies to the relevant quarter for the duration of the academic year;

(c) the maximum amount of long courses loan for the academic year is the aggregate of the maximum amount of long courses loan for each quarter in respect of which the long courses loan is payable;

(d) the maximum amount of long courses loan for each such quarter is one [F994 fourth] of the maximum amount of long courses loan which would apply for the academic year if the student fell into the category which applies to the relevant quarter for the duration of the academic year; and

(e) the category which applies to a quarter is—

(i) the category into which the student falls for the longer or longest period in that quarter; or

(ii) if the student falls into more than one category for an equal period in that quarter, the category with the higher or highest rate of loan for living costs for the academic year.

Textual Amendments

F994 Word in reg. 83(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 18

Students residing with parents E+W

84.—(1) Where an eligible student (“X”) resides at X's parents' home and the Secretary of State is satisfied that in all the circumstances X's parents by reason of age, incapacity or otherwise cannot reasonably be expected to support X and that it would be appropriate for the amount of loan for living costs or long courses loan payable to a student in a category other than category A to apply in X's case, X must be treated as if X were not residing at X's parents' home for the purposes of this Part.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to an eligible student who begins the specified designated course on or after 1st September 2004.

Students becoming eligible in the course of an academic year E+W

85.— [F995 (1) Where any of the following events occur in the course of an academic year, a student may qualify for a loan for living costs in respect of [F996 such quarters in respect of] which such a loan is payable as begin after the event in question occurs—

(a) a course designation event which results in the student’s course becoming a designated course; or

(b) an in-year qualifying event (other than a settled status event) which results in the student becoming an eligible student.

(1A) Where a protected category event which results in a student becoming an eligible student occurs—

(a) in the course of the first academic year of a course; and

(b) on before the course start date,

the student may qualify for a loan for living costs in respect of all quarters of that academic year in respect of which a loan for living costs is payable.]

F997 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) An eligible student to whom paragraph (1) applies does not qualify for a loan for living costs in respect of any academic year beginning before the academic year in which the relevant event occurred.

(4) The maximum amount of loan for living costs payable is the aggregate of the maximum amount of loan for living costs for each quarter in respect of which the student qualifies for the loan for living costs under this regulation.

(5) The maximum amount of loan for living costs for each quarter is one third of the maximum amount of loan for living costs which would apply for the academic year if the student fell into the category which applies to the relevant quarter for the duration of the academic year.

(6) The maximum amount of long courses loan payable is the aggregate of the maximum amount of long courses loan for each quarter in respect of which the student qualifies for the long courses loan under this regulation.

(7) The maximum amount of long courses loan for each quarter is one [F998 fourth] of the maximum amount of long courses loan which would apply for the academic year if the student fell into the category which applies to the relevant quarter for the duration of the academic year.

Textual Amendments

F995 Reg. 85(1)(1A) substituted for reg. 85(1) (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 24(2)

F996 Words in reg. 85(1) inserted (1.6.2023) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/521), regs. 1(1), 5(6) (with reg. 4(3)(a))

F997 Reg. 85(2) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 24(3)

F998 Word in reg. 85(7) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 19(3)

Students who are treated as in attendance on a course E+W

86.—(1) A student to whom this regulation applies is treated as being in attendance on the designated course for the purpose of qualifying for the loan for living costs or the long courses loan.

(2) This regulation applies to—

(a) [F999 a [F1000 compressed degree student]];

(b) a student on a period of study or period of work placement in an Erasmus year;

(c) a disabled student who—

(i) is not [F999 a [F1001 compressed degree student]]; and

(ii) is undertaking a designated course F1002 ... in the United Kingdom but is not in attendance because the student is unable to attend for a reason which relates to the student's disability.

Textual Amendments

F999 Words in reg. 86 substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 20

F1000 Words in reg. 86(2)(a) substituted (23.12.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 17(4)(a)

F1001 Words in reg. 86(2)(c)(i) substituted (23.12.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 17(4)(b)

F1002 Words in reg. 86(2)(c)(ii) omitted (1.8.2013) by virtue of The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(3), 14

Increases in maximum amount E+W

87.—(1) This regulation does not apply in the case of a F1003 ... 2009 [F1004 , 2012 or 2016] cohort student or a student with reduced entitlement.

(2) Where an eligible student is required to attend the student's course for a period exceeding 30 weeks and 3 days in an academic year, the maximum amount of loan for living costs specified in Chapter 2 of this Part is increased for each week or part week of attendance in the academic year beyond 30 weeks and 3 days by the relevant amount in paragraph (4).

(3) Where an eligible student attends the student's course for a period of not less than 45 weeks in any continuous period of 52 weeks, the maximum amount of loan for living costs specified in Chapter 2 of this Part is increased for each week in the 52-week period during which the student did not attend by the relevant amount in paragraph (4).

(4) The amount is—

(a) for a student in category A, [F1005 £75];

(b) for a student in category B, [F1006 £145];

(c) for a student in category C, [F1007 £157];

(d) for a student in category D, [F1008 £113].

Textual Amendments

F1003 Word in reg. 87(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(10)

F1004 Words in reg. 87(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 38

F1005 Sum in reg. 87(4)(a) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F1006 Sum in reg. 87(4)(b) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F1007 Sum in reg. 87(4)(c) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F1008 Sum in reg. 87(4)(d) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

Deductions from loans for living costs E+W

88.—(1) A deduction from the amount of loan for living costs calculated under this Part in respect of a current system student with full entitlement who is not a F1009 ... 2009 [F1010 , 2012 or 2016] cohort student F1011 ... may be made in accordance with Part 8.

(2) There is no deduction under Part 8 from the amount of loan for living costs calculated under this Part in respect of a F1012 ... 2009 [F1013 , 2012 or 2016] cohort student or a student with reduced entitlement.

Textual Amendments

F1009 Word in reg. 88(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(11)(a)

F1010 Words in reg. 88(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 39(a)

F1011 Words in reg. 88(1) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(7)(e)

F1012 Word in reg. 88(2) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(11)(b)

F1013 Words in reg. 88(2) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 39(b)

Applying for an additional amount of loan for living costs or long courses loan E+W

89.—(1) An eligible student may apply to borrow an additional amount of loan for living costs or long courses loan where—

(a) the Secretary of State determines that the maximum amount of loan for living costs or long courses loan in relation to an academic year should be increased (including an increase from nil) as a result of a reassessment of the student's contribution or otherwise; and

(b) the Secretary of State considers that the increase in the maximum amount of the loan or loans in question does not result from the eligible student—

(i) failing to provide information promptly which might affect the student's ability to qualify for the loan or loans in question or the amount of loan or loans in question for which the student qualifies; or

(ii) providing information that is inaccurate in any material particular.

(2) The additional amount under paragraph (1) is an amount which when added to the amount already applied for does not exceed the increased maximum.

(3) Where an eligible student has applied for a loan for living costs or long courses loan of less than the maximum amount to which the student is entitled in relation to the academic year, the student may apply to borrow an additional amount which, when added to the amount already applied for, does not exceed the relevant maximum applicable in the student's case.

Categories of student E+W

90.  F1014 ... in this Part—

(a) a student (“X”) is in category A if—

(i) X resides at X's parents' home while attending the designated course; or

(ii) X began the current course before 1st September 2009 and is a member of a religious order who resides in a house of that order;

(b) a student (“Y”) is in category B if Y is not in category A and Y attends one or more of the following—

(i) a course at the University of London;

(ii) a course at an institution which requires attendance for at least half the time in aggregate of any quarter of the course in the academic year at a site wholly or partly within the area comprising the City of London and the former Metropolitan Police District; or

(iii) a sandwich course at an institution which requires the eligible student to undertake work experience or a combination of work experience and study provided that ”Y” undertakes such work experience or combination of work experience and study for at least half the time in aggregate of any quarter of the course in the academic year at a site or sites wholly or partly within the area comprising the City of London and the former Metropolitan Police District;

(c) a student is in category C if the student is not in category A and—

(i) attends an overseas institution as part of the student's course;

(ii) attends the Institute;

or

(iii) attends an overseas work placement in an Erasmus year,

(d) a student is in category D if the student is not in categories A to C.

Textual Amendments

F1014 Words in reg. 90 omitted (23.12.2021) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 15(2)

Application of category A in quarters ending on 30th June 2021 and 31st August 2021 E+W

F1015 90A.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1015 Reg. 90A omitted (23.12.2021) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 15(3)

PART 7 E+W COLLEGE FEE LOANS

General E+W

F1016 91.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1016 Regs. 91-98 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 3

Qualifying conditions E+W

F1016 92.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1016 Regs. 91-98 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 3

Persons to be treated as eligible students E+W

F1016 93.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1016 Regs. 91-98 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 3

Disabled students E+W

F1016 94.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1016 Regs. 91-98 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 3

Students becoming eligible during the course of an academic year E+W

F1016 95.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1016 Regs. 91-98 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 3

Availability of college fee loans E+W

F1016 96.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1016 Regs. 91-98 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 3

Amount of college fee loan E+W

F1016 97.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1016 Regs. 91-98 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 3

Transfers E+W

F1016 98.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1016 Regs. 91-98 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 3

PART 8 E+W FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT

Calculation of contribution E+W

99.—(1) An eligible student's contribution in respect of an academic year is the amount, if any, calculated under Schedule 4.

(2) For the purposes of the exercise of the Secretary of State's functions under the 1998 Act and regulations made under it the Secretary of State may require an eligible student to provide from time to time such information as the Secretary of State considers necessary as to the income of any person whose means are relevant to the assessment of the student's contribution.

[F1017 Application of contribution – F1018 ... 2009, 2012 or 2016 cohort students E+W

100.   In the case of a F1019 ... 2009, 2012 or 2016 cohort student, the Secretary of State must apply the contribution in accordance with regulation 103.]

Textual Amendments

F1017 Reg. 100 substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 40

F1018 Word in reg. 100 heading omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(12)(a)

F1019 Word in reg. 100 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(12)(b)

[F1020 Application of contribution – current system students who are not F1021 ... 2009, 2012 or 2016 cohort students E+W

101.   In the case of a current system student who is not a F1022 ... 2009, 2012 or 2016 cohort student, the Secretary of State must apply the contribution in accordance with regulation 104.]

Textual Amendments

F1020 Reg. 101 substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 41

F1021 Word in reg. 101 heading omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(13)(a)

F1022 Word in reg. 101 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(13)(b)

Application of contribution – old system students E+W

F1023 102.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1023 Reg. 102 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(8)

Order of application – F1024 ... 2009 [F1025 , 2012 or 2016] cohort students E+W

103.  The contribution or the remainder of the contribution, as the case may be, is to be applied as follows—

(a) first, to reduce the amount of adult dependants' grant calculated in accordance with regulation 47;

(b) second, to reduce the childcare grant calculated in accordance with regulation 47;

(c) third, to reduce the parents' learning allowance calculated in accordance with regulation 47 (except the first £50 of the allowance);

(d) fourth, to reduce the long courses loan [F1026 for which the eligible student, other than an eligible care leaver, qualifies under] Chapter 3 of Part 6;

(e) fifth, to reduce the grant for travel calculated in accordance with Chapter 5 of Part 5.

Textual Amendments

F1024 Word in reg. 103 heading omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(14)

F1025 Words in reg. 103 heading substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 42

F1026 Words in reg. 103(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)(4), 8(8)

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104.  The contribution or the remainder of the contribution, as the case may be, is to be applied as follows—

(a) first, to reduce the amount of adult dependants' grant calculated in accordance with regulation 47;

(b) second, to reduce the childcare grant calculated in accordance with regulation 47;

(c) third, to reduce the parents' learning allowance calculated in accordance with regulation 47 (except the first £50 of the allowance);

(d) fourth, to reduce the loan for living costs for which the eligible student (other than a student with reduced entitlement) qualifies under Part 6 to no less than the minimum level for the academic year specified in regulation 105;

(e) fifth, to reduce the grant for travel calculated in accordance with Chapter 5 of Part 5.

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105.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (7), for a student other than a 2009 [F1027 , 2012 or 2016] cohort student, the “minimum level for the academic year” in regulations 72(5) F1028 ... and 104(d) is—

(a) [F1029 £3,782], in the case of a student in category A;

(b) [F1030 £6,847], in the case of a student in category B;

(c) [F1031 £5,827], in the case of a student in category C;

(d) [F1032 £4,890], in the case of a student in category D.

(2) Subject to paragraph (7), for a student other than a 2009 [F1033 , 2012 or 2016] cohort student, where the academic year in question is the final year of a course other than an intensive course, the “minimum level for the academic year” in regulations 72(5) F1034 ... and 104(d) is—

(a) [F1035 £3,421], in the case of a student in category A;

(b) [F1036 £6,235], in the case of a student in category B;

(c) [F1037 £5,066], in the case of a student in category C;

(d) [F1038 £4,525], in the case of a student in category D.

(3) Subject to paragraphs (4) and (7), for a 2009 cohort student the “minimum level for the academic year” [F1039 in regulation 74(5)] is—

(a) [F1040 £3,798], in the case of a student in category A;

(b) [F1041 £6,855], in the case of a student in category B;

(c) [F1042 £5,831], in the case of a student in category C;

(d) [F1043 £4,898], in the case of a student in category D.

(4) Subject to paragraph (7), for a 2009 cohort student where the academic year in question is the final year of a course other than an intensive course, the “minimum level for the academic year” [F1044 in regulation 74(5)] is—

(a) [F1045 £3,447], in the case of a student in category A;

(b) [F1046 £6,241], in the case of a student in category B;

(c) [F1047 £5,070], in the case of a student in category C;

(d) [F1048 £4,534], in the case of a student in category D.

(5) Subject to paragraphs (6) and (7), for a 2012 cohort student, the “minimum level for the academic year” in regulations 76 and 104(d) is—

(a) [F1049 £4,013], in the case of a student in category A;

(b) [F1050 £7,041], in the case of a student in category B;

(c) [F1051 £5,998], in the case of a student in category C;

(d) [F1052 £5,050], in the case of a student in category D.

(6) Subject to paragraph (7), for a 2012 cohort student, where the academic year in question is the final year of a course other than an intensive course, the “minimum level for the academic year” in regulations 76 and 104(d) is—

(a) [F1053 £3,687], in the case of a student in category A;

(b) [F1054 £6,413], in the case of a student in category B;

(c) [F1055 £5,212], in the case of a student in category C;

(d) [F1056 £4,694], in the case of a student in category D.

[F1057 (6A) Subject to paragraphs (6B) and (7), for a 2016 cohort student who satisfies all the conditions in regulation 71(1)(g), the “minimum level for the academic year” in regulation 80A is—

(a) [F1058 £4,013], in the case of a student in category A;

(b) [F1059 £7,039], in the case of a student in category B;

(c) [F1060 £5,996], in the case of a student in category C;

(d) [F1061 £5,048], in the case of a student in category D.

(6B) Subject to paragraph (7), for a 2016 cohort student who satisfies all the conditions in regulation 71(1)(g), where the academic year in question is the final year of a course other than an intensive course, the “minimum level for the academic year” in regulation 80A is—

(a) [F1062 £3,687], in the case of a student in category A;

(b) [F1063 £6,413], in the case of a student in category B;

(c) [F1064 £5,210], in the case of a student in category C;

(d) [F1065 £4,693], in the case of a student in category D.

(6C) Subject to paragraphs (6D) and (7), for a 2016 cohort student who satisfies all the conditions in regulation 71(1)(h), the “minimum level for the academic year” in regulation 80B is—

(a) [F1066 £4,013], in the case of a student in category A;

(b) [F1067 £7,039], in the case of a student in category B;

(c) [F1068 £5,996], in the case of a student in category C;

(d) [F1069 £5,048], in the case of a student in category D.

(6D) Subject to paragraph (7), for a 2016 cohort student who satisfies all the conditions in regulation 71(1)(h), where the academic year in question is the final year of a course other than an intensive course, the “minimum level for the academic year” in regulation 80B is—

(a) [F1070 £3,687], in the case of a student in category A;

(b) [F1071 £6,413], in the case of a student in category B;

(c) [F1072 £5,210], in the case of a student in category C;

(d) [F1073 £4,693], in the case of a student in category D.]

(7) Where different categories apply for different quarters of the academic year, the minimum levels in paragraphs [F1074 (1) to (6D)] are the aggregate of the amounts determined under paragraph (8) for each of the quarters in respect of which a loan is payable.

(8) The amount determined for each quarter is one third of the amount in paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) [F1075 , (6), (6A), (6B), (6C) or (6D)] which corresponds to the rate applicable for the quarter.

(9) The rate applicable for a quarter is determined in accordance with regulation 83.

(10) Categories A to D have the meaning given in regulation 90.

Textual Amendments

F1027 Words in reg. 105(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 43(a)(i)

F1028 Word in reg. 105(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 43(a)(ii)

F1029 Sum in reg. 105(1)(a) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F1030 Sum in reg. 105(1)(b) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F1031 Sum in reg. 105(1)(c) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F1032 Sum in reg. 105(1)(d) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F1033 Words in reg. 105(2) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 43(b)(i)

F1034 Word in reg. 105(2) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 43(b)(ii)

F1035 Sum in reg. 105(2)(a) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F1036 Sum in reg. 105(2)(b) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F1037 Sum in reg. 105(2)(c) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F1038 Sum in reg. 105(2)(d) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F1039 Words in reg. 105(3) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 43(c)

F1040 Sum in reg. 105(3)(a) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F1041 Sum in reg. 105(3)(b) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F1042 Sum in reg. 105(3)(c) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F1043 Sum in reg. 105(3)(d) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F1044 Words in reg. 105(4) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 43(d)

F1045 Sum in reg. 105(4)(a) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F1046 Sum in reg. 105(4)(b) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F1047 Sum in reg. 105(4)(c) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F1048 Sum in reg. 105(4)(d) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F1049 Sum in Reg. 105(5)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1050 Sum in Reg. 105(5)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1051 Sum in Reg. 105(5)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1052 Sum in Reg. 105(5)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1053 Sum in Reg. 105(6)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1054 Sum in Reg. 105(6)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1055 Sum in Reg. 105(6)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1056 Sum in Reg. 105(6)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1057 Reg. 105(6A)-(6D) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 43(e)

F1058 Sum in Reg. 105(6A)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1059 Sum in Reg. 105(6A)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1060 Sum in Reg. 105(6A)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1061 Sum in Reg. 105(6A)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1062 Sum in Reg. 105(6B)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1063 Sum in Reg. 105(6B)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1064 Sum in Reg. 105(6B)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1065 Sum in Reg. 105(6B)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1066 Sum in Reg. 105(6C)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1067 Sum in Reg. 105(6C)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1068 Sum in Reg. 105(6C)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1069 Sum in Reg. 105(6C)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1070 Sum in Reg. 105(6D)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1071 Sum in Reg. 105(6D)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1072 Sum in Reg. 105(6D)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1073 Sum in Reg. 105(6D)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1074 Words in reg. 105(7) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 43(f)

F1075 Words in reg. 105(8) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 43(g)

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F1076 106.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1076 Reg. 106 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 3

PART 9 E+W PAYMENTS

CHAPTER 1 E+W INTERPRETATION OF PART 9

Interpretation E+W

107.  In this Part—

(a) “attendance confirmation” means—

(i) confirmation from the academic authority that the student has enrolled for the academic year where—

(aa) the student is applying for support in connection with a designated course for the first time;

(bb) the student has a disability; and

(cc) the student is undertaking the course but not attending (regardless of whether the reason for not attending relates to the student's disability);

(ii) confirmation from the academic authority that the student has been present at the institution and begun to attend the course where—

(aa) the student is applying for support in connection with a designated course for the first time;

(bb) the student's status as an eligible student has not been transferred to the course from another designated course at the same institution; and

(cc) sub-paragraph (i)(cc) does not apply;

(iii) confirmation from the academic authority that the student has enrolled for the academic year where—

(aa) the student is applying for support in connection with a designated course other than for the first time; or

(bb) the student is applying for support in connection with a designated course for the first time after the student's status as an eligible student has been transferred to that course from another course at the same institution;

(b) “payment period” means a period in respect of which the Secretary of State pays the relevant support under Part 5 or Part 6 or would have paid such support if the eligible student's period of eligibility had not terminated.

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F1077 108.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1077 Pt. 9 Ch. 2 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(9)(a)

CHAPTER 3 E+W PAYMENT OF GRANTS FOR LIVING AND OTHER COSTS

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109.—(1) The Secretary of State may pay support under Part 5 in instalments.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary of State may pay support under Part 5 at such times as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(3) An academic authority is required to send an attendance confirmation to the Secretary of State.

(4) The Secretary of State must not pay the first instalment or, where it has been determined not to pay support under Part 5 by instalments, make any payment of support under that Part to [F1078 any person] before the Secretary of State has received the attendance confirmation unless an exception applies.

(5) An exception applies if—

(a) a disabled students' allowance is payable in which case that particular grant may be paid before the Secretary of State has received an attendance confirmation; or

(b) the Secretary of State has determined that owing to exceptional circumstances it would be appropriate to make a payment without receiving an attendance confirmation.

(6) Payments of support under Part 5 are to be made in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate and the Secretary of State may make it a condition of entitlement to payment that the eligible student [F1079 , or in the case of childcare grant, a person seeking payment of prescribed childcare charges] must provide the Secretary of State [F1080 or such person as the Secretary of State specifies] with particulars of a bank or building society account in the United Kingdom into which payments may be made by electronic transfer.

(7) Where a final assessment cannot be made on the basis of the information provided by the student, the Secretary of State may make a provisional assessment and payment of support under Part 5.

(8) Subject to paragraph (9), no support under Part 5 is due in respect of any day of an academic year on which the eligible student is a prisoner, unless in the opinion of the Secretary of State it would be appropriate in all the circumstances for support to be paid in respect of that day.

(9) Paragraph (8) does not apply in respect of disabled student's allowance where the course began before 1st September 2012.

(10) In deciding whether it would be appropriate for support to be due under paragraph (8) the circumstances to which the Secretary of State must have regard include the financial hardship not paying the support would cause and whether not paying the support would affect the student's ability to continue the course.

(11) No support under Part 5 in respect of the current course is due in respect of any payment period beginning after an eligible student's period of eligibility terminates.

(12) Where an eligible student's period of eligibility terminates on or after the relevant date, the Secretary of State must determine—

(a) the amount of each grant for living and other costs for which the student qualifies that would be payable in respect of the relevant payment period if the eligible student's period of eligibility had not terminated (the “full amount”); and

(b) how much of the full amount is due in respect of the period which runs from the first day of the relevant payment period up to and including the day on which the eligible student's period of eligibility terminated (the “partial amount”).

(13) In this regulation, the “relevant date” is the date on which the first term of the academic year in question actually begins.

(14) If the Secretary of State has made a payment of grant for living and other costs in respect of the relevant payment period before the point in that period at which the eligible student's period of eligibility terminated and that payment exceeds the partial amount of that grant—

(a) the Secretary of State may treat the excess as an overpayment of that grant; or

(b) if the Secretary of State considers that it is appropriate to do so the Secretary of State may extend the student's period of eligibility in respect of that grant until the end of the relevant payment period and determine that the full amount of that grant is due in respect of that payment period.

(15) Subject to paragraph (16), if a payment of a grant for living and other costs in respect of the relevant payment period is due to be made or is made after the eligible student's period of eligibility has terminated, the amount of that grant due is the partial amount unless the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to extend the period of eligibility in respect of that grant until the end of the relevant payment period and to determine that the full amount of that grant is due in respect of that payment period.

(16) Paragraph (15) does not apply to a payment of the disabled students' allowance in respect of specialist equipment.

(17) No support under Part 5 is due in respect of a payment period during any part of which an eligible student is absent from the course, unless in the opinion of the Secretary of State it would be appropriate in all the circumstances for support to be paid in respect of the period of absence.

(18) In deciding whether it would be appropriate for support to be due under paragraph (17) the circumstances to which the Secretary of State must have regard include the reasons for the student's absence, the length of the absence and the financial hardship which not paying the support would cause.

(19) An eligible student is not to be considered absent from the course if the student is unable to attend due to illness and the student's absence has not exceeded 60 days.

(20) Where, after the Secretary of State has made any payment of support under Part 5 or Part 6, the Secretary of State makes a determination of the amount of a grant for living and other costs for which the student qualifies either for the first time or by way of revision of a provisional or other determination of that amount—

(a) if the determination increases the amount of that grant for which the student qualifies the Secretary of State must pay the additional amount in such instalments (if any) and at such times as the Secretary of State considers appropriate;

(b) if the determination decreases the amount of that grant for which the student qualifies the Secretary of State must subtract the amount of the decrease from the amount of that grant which remains to be paid;

(c) if the amount of the decrease is greater than the amount of that grant remaining to be paid the latter amount is reduced to nil and the balance subtracted from any other grant for living and other costs for which the student qualifies in respect of the academic year;

(d) any remaining overpayment is recoverable in accordance with Chapter 5 of this Part.

[F1081 (21) In the case of childcare grant—

(a) the general rule is that an application from a person seeking payment of prescribed childcare charges must reach the Secretary of State during the period of 13 weeks beginning with the day immediately following the last day of the week in which the student incurred those prescribed childcare charges;

(b) the general rule does not apply where—

(i) the student incurred the prescribed childcare charges before 9th March 2026, in which case the application must reach the Secretary of State before the end of the period of 13 weeks beginning with that date;

(ii) the Secretary of State, having regard to the circumstances of the particular case, considers that the time limit should be relaxed, in which case the application must reach the Secretary of State not later than such date as the Secretary of State specifies.

(22) In paragraph (21), a week runs from Monday to Sunday.]

Textual Amendments

F1078 Words in reg. 109(4) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 21(a)

F1079 Words in reg. 109(6) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 21(b)(i)

F1080 Words in reg. 109(6) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 21(b)(ii)

F1081 Reg. 109(21)(22) inserted (9.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(3), 7

CHAPTER 4 E+W PAYMENT OF LOANS

General E+W

110.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2)—

(a) fee loans [F1082 in connection with designated courses] are payable in accordance with regulation 113;

F1083 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1084 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) loans for living costs [F1085 in connection with designated courses] and long courses loans are payable in accordance with regulation 116;

(2) Regulations 111 and 112 apply in respect of the payment of F1086 ...loans [F1087 other than loans for living costs in connection with designated part-time courses].

Textual Amendments

F1082 Words in reg. 110(1)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 7(a)(i)

F1083 Reg. 110(1)(b) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(9)(b)

F1084 Reg. 110(1)(c) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 44

F1085 Words in reg. 110(1)(d) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 7(a)(ii)

F1086 Word in reg. 110(2) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 7(b)(i)

F1087 Words in reg. 110(2) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 7(b)(ii)

Provision of United Kingdom national insurance number E+W

111.—(1) The Secretary of State may make it a condition of entitlement to payment of any loan that the [F1088 eligible student] must provide the Secretary of State with the student's United Kingdom national insurance number.

(2) Where the Secretary of State has imposed a condition under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must not make any payment of the loan to the [F1089 eligible student] before the Secretary of State is satisfied that the student has complied with that condition.

(3) Despite paragraph (2), the Secretary of State may make a payment of loan to an [F1090 eligible student] if the Secretary of State is satisfied that owing to exceptional circumstances it would be appropriate to make such a payment without the [F1090 eligible student] having complied with the condition imposed under paragraph (1).

Textual Amendments

F1088 Words in reg. 111(1) substituted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 51(a)

F1089 Words in reg. 111(2) substituted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 51(b)

F1090 Words in reg. 111(3) substituted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 51(c)

Information requirements E+W

112.—(1) The Secretary of State may at any time request from an applicant [F1091 or eligible student] information that the Secretary of State considers is required to recover a loan.

(2) The Secretary of State may at any time require an applicant [F1092 or eligible student] to enter into an agreement to repay a loan by a particular method.

(3) The Secretary of State may at any time request from an applicant [F1093 or eligible student] sight of their valid national identity card, valid passport issued by the state of which they are a national or their birth certificate.

(4) Where the Secretary of State has requested information under this regulation, the Secretary of State may withhold any payment of a loan until the person provides what has been requested or provides a satisfactory explanation for not complying with the request.

(5) Where the Secretary of State has required an agreement as to the method of repayment under this regulation, the Secretary of State may withhold any payment of a loan until the person provides what has been required.

Textual Amendments

F1091 Words in reg. 112(1) substituted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 52(a)

F1092 Words in reg. 112(2) substituted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 52(b)

F1093 Words in reg. 112(3) substituted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 52(c)

Payment of fee loans E+W

113.—(1) The Secretary of State must pay the fee loan for which an eligible student qualifies to an institution to which the student is liable to make payment.

(2) The Secretary of State may pay the fee loan in instalments.

(3) The Secretary of State must not pay the fee loan or instalment of fee loan until the Secretary of State has received from the academic authority—

(a) a request for payment; and

(b) confirmation (in such form as may be required by the Secretary of State) of the student's attendance on the course for the period to which the instalment relates.

[F1094 (3A) For a student beginning the current course on or after 1st August 2016, an academic authority must not send confirmation of the student’s attendance to the Secretary of State—

(a) in the case of an institution with degree awarding powers pursuant to section 76 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 [F1095 or sections 42 to 49 of the 2017 Act], until the student is registered on the course at the institution;

(b) in the case of a course validated by an institution with degree awarding powers pursuant to section 76 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 [F1096 or sections 42 to 49 of the 2017 Act], until the validating institution has been notified by the institution teaching the student that the student is studying on the course covered by the validation agreement; or

(c) where neither sub-paragraph (a) or (b) applies, until the student has been registered with the relevant awarding body.]

(4) In this regulation, “confirmation of the student's attendance” means confirmation from the academic authority that the student-

(a) has enrolled for the academic year and has begun to attend (or in the case of a distance learning course undertake) the course for that academic year, where the confirmation relates to payment of the fee loan or the first instalment of the fee loan for the academic year; or

(b) remains enrolled and continues to attend (or in the case of a distance learning course undertake) the course, where the confirmation relates to payment of an instalment of the fee loan other than the first instalment.

(5) The academic authority must inform the Secretary of State if a student ceases to attend or undertake the designated course during the academic year.

Textual Amendments

F1094 Reg. 113(3A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 45

F1095 Words in reg. 113(3A)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 22(2)

F1096 Words in reg. 113(3A)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 22(2)

Payment of fee contribution loans E+W

F1097 114.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1097 Reg. 114 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(9)(c)

Payment of college fee loans E+W

F1098 115.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1098 Reg. 115 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 3

Payment of loans for living costs and long courses loans E+W

116.—(1) The Secretary of State may pay support under Part 6 in instalments.

(2) Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of State may pay support under Part 6 at such times as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(3) An academic authority is required to send an attendance confirmation to the Secretary of State.

(4) The Secretary of State must not pay the first instalment, or where it has been determined not to pay support under Part 6 by instalments, make any payment of support under Part 6 to the eligible student before the Secretary of State has received an attendance confirmation from the relevant academic authority unless an exception applies.

(5) An exception applies if the Secretary of State has determined that owing to exceptional circumstances it would be appropriate to make a payment without receiving an attendance confirmation.

(6) Where a final assessment cannot be made on the basis of the information provided by the student, the Secretary of State may make a provisional assessment and payment of support under Part 6.

(7) Payments of support under Part 6 are to be made in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate and the Secretary of State may make it a condition of entitlement to payment that the eligible student must provide the Secretary of State with particulars of a bank or building society account in the United Kingdom into which payments may be made by electronic transfer.

(8) Where the Secretary of State has made any payment of support under Part 5 or under Part 6 and a student who qualifies for a loan for living costs or a long courses loan under Part 6 applies for either loan or applies for an additional amount of either loan in respect of an academic year, the Secretary of State may pay that loan (or loans, as the case may be) or that additional amount of loan (or loans, as the case may be) in such instalments (if any) and at such times as the Secretary of State considers appropriate as soon as is reasonably practicable after a satisfactory application has been received.

(9) Subject to paragraph (10), no support under Part 6 is due in respect of any day of an academic year on which the eligible student is a prisoner, unless in the opinion of the Secretary of State it would be appropriate in all the circumstances for support to be paid in respect of that day.

(10) In deciding whether it would be appropriate for support to be due under paragraph (9) the circumstances to which the Secretary of State must have regard include the financial hardship which not paying the support would cause and whether not paying the support would affect the student's ability to continue the course.

(11) No support under Part 6 in respect of the current course is due in respect of any payment period beginning after an eligible student's period of eligibility terminates.

(12) No support under Part 6 is due in respect of a payment period during part of which an eligible student is absent from the course, unless in the opinion of the Secretary of State it would be appropriate in all the circumstances for support to be paid in respect of the period of absence.

(13) In deciding whether it would be appropriate for support to be due under paragraph (12) the circumstances to which the Secretary of State must have regard include the reasons for the student's absence, the length of the absence and the financial hardship which not paying the support would cause.

(14) An eligible student is not to be considered absent from the student's course if the student is unable to attend due to illness and the student's absence has not exceeded 60 days.

(15) Where, after the Secretary of State has made any payment of support under Part 6 for which a student qualifies in respect of an academic year, the Secretary of State makes a determination that the amount of loan for living costs or long courses loan for which the student qualifies is less than the amount previously determined either by way of a revision of a provisional assessment or otherwise—

[F1099 (a) the Secretary of State must subtract from any amount of loan which remains to be paid under Part 6 such amount as is necessary to ensure that the student does not borrow an amount of loan under Part 6 which is greater than that for which the student qualifies;

(b) if the amount to be subtracted is greater than the amount of loan remaining to be paid under Part 6, the amount of that loan remaining to be paid is reduced to nil;]

(c) any remaining overpayment is recoverable in accordance with Chapter 5 of this Part.

Textual Amendments

F1099 Reg. 116(15)(a)(b) substituted (1.8.2013) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(3), 15

CHAPTER 5 E+W OVERPAYMENTS

[F1100 Overpayment of fee loans] E+W

117.—(1) Any overpayment of [F1101 a fee loan] is recoverable by the Secretary of State from—

(a) the academic authority; or

(b) the student in respect of whom the payment of [F1101 a fee loan] was made.

[F1102 (1A) A student must, if so required by the Secretary of State, repay any amount of [F1103 a fee loan] paid in respect of the student which for whatever reason exceeds the amount of [F1103 a fee loan] to which the student is entitled.]

[F1104 (1B) An academic authority must, if so required by the Secretary of State, repay any amount of a fee loan paid to the academic authority in respect of a student which for whatever reason exceeds the amount of a fee loan to which the student is entitled.]

(2) An overpayment of a fee loan may be recovered from a student under paragraph (1)(b) in whichever one or more of the following ways the Secretary of State considers appropriate in all the circumstances,—

(a) by subtracting the overpayment from any amount of the fee loan which remains to be paid;

[F1105 (aa) by subtracting the overpayment from any kind of grant or loan payable to the student from time to time pursuant to regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 22 of the 1998 Act;]

(b) by requiring the student to repay the fee loan in accordance with regulations made under section 22 of the 1998 Act;

(c) by taking such other action for the recovery of an overpayment as is available to the Secretary of State.

Textual Amendments

F1100 Reg. 117 heading substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(9)(d)(i)

F1101 Words in reg. 117(1) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(9)(d)(ii)

F1102 Reg. 117(1A) inserted (23.12.2015) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 46(a)

F1103 Words in reg. 117(1A) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(9)(d)(ii)

F1104 Reg. 117(1B) inserted (15.2.2022) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/57), regs. 1(1), 13

F1105 Reg. 117(2)(aa) inserted (23.12.2015) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 46(b)

Overpayments of college fee loan E+W

F1106 118.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1106 Reg. 118 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 3

Overpayments of support payable under Part 5 or Part 6 E+W

119.—(1)  [F1107 A student] must, if so required by the Secretary of State, repay any amount paid to the student under Part 5 or 6 which for whatever reason exceeds the amount of support to which the student is entitled under Part 5 or 6.

(2) The Secretary of State must recover an overpayment of any grant for living and other costs unless the Secretary of State considers it is not appropriate to do so.

(3) The methods of recovery are—

(a) subtracting the overpayment from any kind of grant [F1108 or loan] payable to the student from time to time pursuant to regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 22 of the 1998 Act;

(b) taking such other action for the recovery of an overpayment as is available to the Secretary of State.

(4) A payment of any grant for living and other costs made before the relevant date is an overpayment if the student withdraws from the course before the relevant date unless the Secretary of State decides otherwise.

(5) In this regulation, the “relevant date” is the date on which the first term of the academic year in question actually begins.

(6) In the circumstances in paragraph (7) or (8), there is an overpayment of the disabled students' allowance unless the Secretary of State decides otherwise.

(7) The circumstances are—

(a) the Secretary of State applies all or part of the disabled students' allowance to the purchase of specialist equipment on behalf of the F1109 ... student;

(b) the student's period of eligibility terminates after the relevant date; and

(c) the equipment has not been delivered to the student before the student's period of eligibility terminates.

(8) The circumstances are—

(a) the F1110 ... student's period of eligibility terminates after the relevant date; and

(b) a payment of the disabled students' allowance in respect of specialist equipment is made to the student after the student's period of eligibility terminated.

(9) Where there is an overpayment of the disabled students' allowance, the Secretary of State may accept the return of specialist equipment purchased with the grant by way of recovery of all or part of the overpayment if the Secretary of State considers it is appropriate to do so.

[F1111 (10) Any overpayment of a loan for living costs or a long courses loan in respect of any academic year is recoverable by the Secretary of State from the student to whom the payment was made.]

[F1112 (11) The methods of recovery are—

(a) subtracting the overpayment from any kind of grant or loan payable to the student from time to time pursuant to regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 22 of the 1998 Act;

(b) requiring the student to repay the loan in accordance with regulations made under section 22 of the 1998 Act;

(c) taking such other action for the recovery of an overpayment as is available to the Secretary of State.]

F1113 (12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1107 Words in reg. 119(1) substituted (23.12.2015) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 47(a)

F1108 Words in reg. 119(3)(a) inserted (23.12.2015) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 47(b)

F1109 Word in reg. 119(7)(a) omitted (23.12.2015) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 47(c)

F1110 Word in reg. 119(8)(a) omitted (23.12.2015) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 47(c)

F1111 Reg. 119(10) substituted (23.12.2015) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 47(d)

F1112 Reg. 119(11) substituted (23.12.2015) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 47(e)

F1113 Reg. 119(12) omitted (23.12.2015) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 47(f)

F1114 PART 10 E+W SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATED DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES

Textual Amendments

F1114 Pt. 10 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(5)

Eligible distance learning students E+W

F1114 120.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Students becoming eligible during the course of the academic year E+W

F1114 121.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Designated distance learning courses E+W

F1114 122.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Period of eligibility E+W

F1114 123.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Support for distance learning courses E+W

F1114 124.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amount of support for designated distance learning courses E+W

F1114 125.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interpretation of regulation 125 E+W

F1114 126.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disabled distance learning students' allowance E+W

F1114 127.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Applications for support E+W

F1114 128.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Declarations provided by academic authorities E+W

F1114 129.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Information E+W

F1114 130.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transfer of status E+W

F1114 131.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Conversion of status E+W

F1114 132.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Payment of grants for fees E+W

F1114 133.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Payment of grants for books, travel and other expenditure and disabled distance learning students' allowance E+W

F1114 134.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Overpayments E+W

F1114 135.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 11 E+W [F1115 Eligibility in connection with designated part-time courses and transfers of status etc.]

Textual Amendments

F1115 Pt. 11 heading substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 8

Interpretation of Part 11 E+W

136.—F1116 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1117 (1A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) In this Part,—

(a) “period ordinarily required to complete the full-time equivalent” means—

(i) where the course is provided by or on behalf of the Open University, the period that a standard full-time student would require to complete the full-time equivalent if that student were awarded 120 credit points in each academic year;

(ii) where the course is provided by or on behalf of any other institution, the period in which a standard full-time student would complete the full-time equivalent;

(b) “standard full-time student” is a student who is to be taken—

(i) to have begun the full-time equivalent on the same date as the eligible part-time student began the part-time course in question;

(ii) not to have been excused any part of the full-time equivalent;

(iii) not to have repeated any part of the full-time equivalent; and

(iv) not to be absent from the full-time equivalent other than during vacations.

F1118 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1116 Reg. 136(1) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(a)

F1117 Reg. 136(1A) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(a)

F1118 Reg. 136(3) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 9(c)

Eligible part-time students E+W

137.—(1) An eligible part-time student qualifies for support in connection with the student's undertaking a designated part-time course subject to and in accordance with this Part [F1119 and Parts 11A and 11B].

[F1120 (2) Subject to the following provisions of this regulation, a person is an eligible part-time student in connection with a designated part-time course if in assessing that person’s application for support the Secretary of State determines that the person falls within one of the categories set out—

(a) in paragraphs 2, 2A, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 9B, [F1121 9BA] [F1122 9BB,] 9C, 9D, 10ZA, 11A, 12A [F1123 , 13 [F1124 , 14, 15 and 16]] in Part 2 of Schedule 1; or

(b) in paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10A, 11 and 12 in Part 2 of Schedule 1, where paragraph (2A) applies.

(2A) This paragraph applies where—

(a) in connection with a designated part-time course beginning before 1st August 2021, the Secretary of State—

(i) in assessing an application for support by a person (“A”) determined that A fell within one of the categories set out in paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10A, 11 and 12 in Part 2 of Schedule 1 in relation to an academic year of the course beginning before 1st August 2021; or

(ii) would have so determined had A made an application for support in accordance with this Part in relation to an academic year of the course beginning before that date; and

(b) A applies for support in connection with that course or a designated part-time course to which A’s status as an eligible part-time student is transferred from that course in accordance with this Part.

(2B) In connection with a designated part-time course beginning on or after 1st January 2028, paragraph (2) has effect as if it did not mention paragraphs 8A [F1125 , 9B, 9BA and 9D].]

(3) A person (“A”) is not an eligible part-time student if—

[F1126 (za) A is studying on a course as part of an apprenticeship;]

[F1127 (a) A is, in connection with the part-time course—

(i) eligible to apply for a healthcare bursary whether or not the amount of such bursary is calculated by reference to income;

(ii) eligible to apply for any allowance under the Nursing and Midwifery Student Allowances (Scotland) Regulations 2007; or

(iii) eligible for a healthcare tuition payment;]

(b) A is in breach of any obligation to repay any loan;

(c) A has reached the age of 18 and has not ratified any agreement for a loan A made when A was under the age of 18;

(d) A has, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, shown by A's conduct that A is unfitted to receive support; or

F1128 (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F1129 (3A) A person (“A”) is not an eligible part-time student in connection with a pre-registration course which leads to a qualification for a profession in respect of which A is already registered in the relevant part or parts of the register maintained by the Health and Care Professions Council, the Nursing and Midwifery Council or the General Dental Council.]

[F1130 (3B) A person (“A”) is not an eligible part-time student if A is enrolled on a course which is designated under regulation 4 of the Education (Postgraduate Master's Degree Loans) Regulations 2016 or regulation 4 of the Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018, and is receiving support under either set of regulations for that course.]

F1131 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) For the purposes of paragraphs (3)(b) and (3)(c), “loan” means a loan made under any provision of the student loans legislation.

(6) In a case where the agreement for a loan is subject to the law of Scotland, paragraph (3)(c) only applies if the agreement was made—

(a) before 25th September 1991; and

(b) with the concurrence of the borrower's curator or at a time when the borrower had no curator.

F1132 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1133 (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1134 (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(10) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a [F1135 refugee] or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of [F1136 a refugee], a person (“A”) was an eligible part-time student in connection with an application for support for an earlier year of the current part-time course or an application for support in connection with a designated course F1137 ... or other designated part-time course from which A's status as an eligible part-time student [F1138 or eligible student] has been transferred to the current part-time course; and

[F1139 (b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the refugee status of A or of A’s spouse, civil partner, parent or step-parent, as the case may be, [F1140 has expired and—

(i) no further leave to remain has been granted [F1141 and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave];

(ii) no appeal is pending (within the meaning of section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002); and

(iii) the person (A or A’s spouse, civil partner, parent or step-parent) whose refugee status has expired has not become a British or Irish citizen,]

A's status as an eligible part-time student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.

[F1142 (10A) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted stateless leave or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of a person granted stateless leave, a person (“A”) was an eligible part-time student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current part-time course, or

(ii) an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student or eligible student has been transferred to the current part-time course, and

[F1143 (b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted stateless leave is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—

(i) no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and

(ii) that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,]

A’s status as an eligible part-time student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

[F1144 (10B) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted section 67 leave, a person (“A”) was an eligible part-time student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current part-time course, or

(ii) an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student or eligible student has been transferred to the current part-time course, and

(b) [F1145 as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted section 67 leave is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—

(i) no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and

(ii) that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,]

A’s status as an eligible part-time student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

[F1146 (10C) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted Calais leave, a person (“A”) was an eligible part-time student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current part-time course; or

(ii) an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student or eligible student has been transferred to the current part-time course; and

[F1147 (b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which A is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—

(i) no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and

(ii) A has not become a British or Irish citizen,]

A’s status as an eligible part-time student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

(11) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted humanitarian protection or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of such a person, a person (“A”) was an eligible part-time student in connection with an application for support for an earlier year of the current part-time course or an application for support in connection with a designated course F1148 ... or other designated part-time course from which A's status as an eligible part-time student [F1149 or eligible student] has been transferred to the current part-time course; and

(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted humanitarian protection is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom [F1150 has expired and—

(i) no further leave to remain has been granted [F1151 and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave];

(ii) no appeal is pending (within the meaning of section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002); and

(iii) the person (A or A’s spouse, civil partner, parent or step-parent) whose period for which they are allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired has not become a British or Irish citizen,]

A's status as an eligible part-time student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.

[F1152 (11A) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person with protected rights with limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom granted by virtue of residence scheme immigration rules, a person (“A”) was an eligible part-time student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current part-time course; or

(ii) an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student or eligible student has been transferred to the current part-time course; and

(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, A no longer has extant limited leave to enter or remain granted by virtue of residence scheme immigration rules and no further leave to enter or remain has been granted under those rules [F1153 and A has not become a British or Irish citizen],

A’s status as an eligible part-time student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.

(11B) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State has determined, that by virtue of—

(i) falling within [F1154 paragraph (1)(a) F1155 ... (iv) or (v)] of the definition of “person with protected rights”; or

(ii) meeting the conditions in paragraph 3(1)(a) F1156 ... (iv) in Part 2 of Schedule 1,

a person (“A”) is an eligible part-time student in connection with an application for support for an academic year of a designated part-time course; and

(b) as at the day before the academic year begins, A is not a person with protected rights [F1157 and has not become a British or Irish citizen],

A’s status as an eligible part-time student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

[F1158 (11C) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted leave under [F1159 one of the Afghan Schemes] [F1160 or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of such a person], a person (“A”) was an eligible part-time student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current part-time course; or

(ii) an application for support in connection with a designated course or other designated part-time course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student or eligible student has been transferred to the current part-time course; and

[F1161 (b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted leave under one of the Afghan Schemes is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—

(i) no further leave has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and

(ii) that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,]

A’s status as an eligible part-time student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

[F1162 (11D) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes [F1163 or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of such a person], a person (“A”) was an eligible part-time student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current part-time course; or

(ii) an application for support in connection with a designated course or other designated part-time course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student or eligible student has been transferred to the current part-time course; and

[F1164 (b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—

(i) no further leave to enter or remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and

(ii) that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,]

A’s status as an eligible part-time student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

[F1165 (11E) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person satisfying the criteria in paragraph 13 of Schedule 1 (eligible students: long residence), a person (“A”) was an eligible part-time student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current part-time course; or

(ii) an application for support in connection with a designated course or other designated part-time course from which A’s status as an eligible student or eligible part-time student has been transferred to the current part-time course; and

(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which A was granted leave to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—

(i) no further leave to remain has been granted [F1166 and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave];

(ii) no appeal is pending (within the meaning of section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002); and

(iii) A has not become a British or Irish citizen,

A’s status as an eligible part-time student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

(12) Paragraphs (10) and (11) do not apply where A began the course in connection with which the Secretary of State determined that A was an eligible part-time student or eligible student, as the case may be, before 1st September 2007.

(13) An eligible part-time student may not, at any one time, qualify for support for—

(a) more than one designated part-time course;

(b) a designated part-time course and a designated course;

F1167 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) a designated part-time course and a designated postgraduate course.]

Textual Amendments

F1119 Words in reg. 137(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 10(a)

F1120 Reg. 137(2)-(2B) substituted for reg. 137(2) (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 16(a)

F1121 Word in reg. 137(2)(a) inserted (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 8(4)(a)

F1122 Word in reg. 137(2)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(5)

F1123 Words in reg. 137(2)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 9(5)(a)

F1124 Words in reg. 137(2)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/534), regs. 1(1), 3(2)

F1125 Words in reg. 137(2B) substituted (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 8(4)(b)

F1126 Reg. 137(3)(za) inserted (23.12.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 6(2)

F1127 Reg. 137(3)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 18(a)

F1128 Reg. 137(3)(e) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 10(b)

F1129 Reg. 137(3A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 10

F1130 Reg. 137(3B) inserted (11.6.2018) by The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/599), regs. 1(1), 56

F1131 Reg. 137(4) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 10(c)

F1132 Reg. 137(7) omitted (23.12.2015) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 50

F1133 Reg. 137(8) omitted (23.12.2015) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 50

F1134 Reg. 137(9) omitted (23.12.2015) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 50

F1135 Word in reg. 137(10)(a) substituted (3.3.2017) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(2), 18(b)(i)(aa)

F1136 Words in reg. 137(10)(a) substituted (3.3.2017) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(2), 18(b)(i)(bb)

F1137 Words in reg. 137(10)(a) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(6)(a)(i)

F1138 Words in reg. 137(10)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(6)(a)(ii)

F1139 Reg. 137(10)(b) substituted (3.3.2017) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(2), 18(b)(ii)

F1140 Words in reg. 137(10)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(2)(a)

F1141 Words in reg. 137(10)(b)(i) inserted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(2)(a)

F1142 Reg. 137(10A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 7(5)

F1143 Reg. 137(10A)(b) substituted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(2)(b)

F1144 Reg. 137(10B) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 36(5)

F1145 Reg. 137(10B)(b) substituted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(2)(c)

F1146 Reg. 137(10C) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(e)

F1147 Reg. 137(10C)(b) substituted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(2)(d)

F1148 Words in reg. 137(11)(a) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(6)(a)(i)

F1149 Words in reg. 137(11)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(6)(a)(ii)

F1150 Words in reg. 137(11)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(2)(d)

F1151 Words in reg. 137(11)(b)(i) inserted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(2)(e)

F1152 Reg. 137(11A)(11B) inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 16(b)

F1153 Words in reg. 137(11A)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(2)(e)

F1154 Words in reg. 137(11B)(a)(i) substituted (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 5

F1155 Word in reg. 137(11B)(a)(i) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(e) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(a)

F1156 Words in reg. 137(11B)(a)(ii) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(e) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(b)

F1157 Words in reg. 137(11B)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(2)(f)

F1158 Reg. 137(11C) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 9(5)(b)

F1159 Words in reg. 137(11C)(a) substituted (15.2.2022) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/57), regs. 1(1), 7 (with reg. 1(3))

F1160 Words in reg. 137(11C)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(6)(7)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 35(a) (with reg. 139(2)(3))

F1161 Reg. 137(11C)(b) substituted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(2)(f)

F1162 Reg. 137(11D) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/534), regs. 1(1), 4(6)

F1163 Words in reg. 137(11D)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 35(b)

F1164 Reg. 137(11D)(b) substituted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(2)(g)

F1165 Reg. 137(11E) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(5)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(2)(h)

F1166 Words in reg. 137(11E)(b)(i) inserted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(2)(h)

F1167 Reg. 137(13)(c) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(6)(b)

Students becoming eligible [F1168 for support under Part 11A] during the course of the academic year E+W

[F1169 138.— (1) Where—

(a) a part-time course designation event which results in a student’s course becoming a designated part-time course occurs in the course of an academic year;

(b) a protected category event which results in a student becoming an eligible part-time student occurs—

(i) in the course of the first academic year or a course; and

(ii) on or before the course start date; or

(c) an in-year qualifying event occurs within the first three months of an academic year which results in a student becoming an eligible part-time student,

the student may qualify for a fee loan in accordance with this Part in respect of that academic year.

(2) But a fee loan is not available in respect of any academic year beginning before the academic year in which the event in question occurs.]

Textual Amendments

F1168 Words in reg. 138 heading inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 11(a)

F1169 Reg. 138 substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 25

[F1170 Students becoming eligible for support under Part 11B in the course of an academic year E+W

[F1171 138A.— (1) Where—

(a) a part-time course designation event which results in a student’s course becoming a designated part-time course occurs in the course of an academic year; or

(b) an in-year qualifying event (other a settled status event) which results in a student becoming an eligible student occurs within the first three months of an academic year,

the student may qualify for a loan for living costs in respect of such quarters in respect of which a loan for living costs is payable as begin after the event in question occurs.

(2) Where a protected category event which results in a student becoming an eligible part-time student occurs—

(a) in the course of the first academic year of the course; and

(b) on or before the course start date,

the student may qualify for a loan for living costs in respect of all quarters of that academic year in respect of which a loan for living costs is payable.]]

Textual Amendments

F1170 Reg. 138A inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 12

F1171 Reg. 138A substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 26

Designated part-time courses E+W

139.—(1) Subject to paragraphs [F1172 (2A),] (3), (4) [F1173 , (5), (5A) and (5B)], a part-time course is designated for the purposes of section 22(1) of the 1998 Act and regulation 137 if—

(a) it is a course mentioned in Schedule 2 F1174 ... [F1175 , other than a graduate entry accelerated programme or a graduate entry veterinary course].

(b) it is of at least one academic year's duration;

[F1176 (c) it is ordinarily possible to complete the course in not more than four times the period ordinarily required to complete the full-time equivalent;]

[F1177 (d) [F1178 it is either—

(i) wholly provided by a registered providerF1179 ... in England;

(ii) wholly provided by an authority-funded institution in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales;

(iii) provided by a registered provider on behalf of an authority-funded institution in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales;

(iv) provided by an institution situated in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales on behalf of a registered provider in England, or by a publicly funded institution situated in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales on behalf of an authority-funded institution in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales;

(v) provided by a registered provider in England in conjunction with an institution which is situated outside the United Kingdom [F1180 , except where the institution which is situated outside the United Kingdom provides that course on behalf of the registered provider in England]; F1181 ...

(vi) provided by an authority-funded institution in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales, in conjunction with an institution which is situated outside the United Kingdom;]

[F1182 (vii) provided by a registered or unregistered provider on behalf of a registered provider in England, where the course begins before 1st September; or

(viii) provided by a qualifying franchised provider (or multiple qualifying franchised providers), on behalf of a registered provider in England, where the course begins on or after 1st September 2028;]

(da) it is substantially provided in the United Kingdom;]

(e) for a course beginning on or after 1st September 2012 which falls within paragraph 1, 2, 4,F1183 ... 7 or 8 of Schedule 2[F1184 —

(i) it is a course which leads to an award granted or to be granted by a body falling within section 214(2) [F1185 (za), (zb),] (a) or (b) of the Education Reform Act 1988; and

(ii) the teaching and supervision which comprise the course has been approved by that body];[F1186 and]

(f) it is not designated by or under regulation 5;F1187 ...

F1187 (g) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) In paragraph (1)(e), “award” means any degree, diploma, certificate or other academic award or distinction.

[F1188 (2ZAA) A part-time course is designated for the purposes of section 22 of the 1998 Act and regulation 137(1) if it is a Northern Irish designated part-time course, a Scottish designated part-time course or a Welsh designated part-time course.]

[F1189 (2AA) A course is not a designated part-time course if its designation has been revoked or is suspended under paragraph (8).]

[F1190 (2A) A course mentioned in Schedule 2 is not a designated part-time course for the purposes of support under Part 11B unless it is—

(a) a course which leads to an honours degree or an ordinary degree;

(b) a course which leads to a graduate diploma at an equivalent level to an honours degree or an ordinary degree;

(c) a course which leads to a graduate certificate at an equivalent level to an honours degree or an ordinary degree;

[F1191 (ca) a course which leads to an approved HTQ;]

(d) a course which leads to a diploma in respect of a course in—

(i) a dental profession subject; or

(ii) operating department practice;

(e) a course which leads to a foundation degree in respect of a course in a dental profession subject;

(f) a course which leads to a Postgraduate Certificate in Education;

(g) a course which leads to a Professional Graduate Certificate in Education; or

[F1192 (h) any other course not within sub-paragraphs (f) or (g) which—

(i) is a course of initial teacher training at an accredited institution; and

(ii) leads to a qualification at an equivalent level to—

(aa) a course within sub-paragraphs (f) or (g);

(bb) an honours degree; or

(cc) an ordinary degree.]

F1193 (2B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

(3) A course falling within paragraph 7 or 8 of Schedule 2 is not a designated part-time course where the governing body of a maintained school or Academy has arranged for the provision of such a course to a pupil of the school or Academy.

(4) A course that is taken as part of an employment-based teacher training scheme is not a designated part-time course.

(5) A first degree course is not a designated part-time course where—

(a) it leads to the award of a professional qualification;

(b) a first degree (or equivalent qualification) would normally be required for entry to a course leading to the award of that professional qualification; and

(c) the current course begins on or after 1st September 2009.

[F1194 (5A) A postgraduate pre-registration course is not a designated part-time course.]

[F1195 (5B) A UK dual degree programme is not a designated part-time course.]

(6) For the purposes of paragraph (1)—

(a) a course is provided by an institution if it provides the teaching and supervision which comprise the course, whether or not the institution has entered into an agreement with the student to provide the course;

[F1196 (aa) a course is substantially provided in the United Kingdom where at least half of the teaching and supervision which comprise the course is provided in the United Kingdom;]

(b) a university and any constituent college or institution in the nature of a college of a university is to be regarded as[F1197 authority-funded]if either the university or the constituent college or institution is[F1197 authority-funded];F1198 ...

(c) an institution is not to be regarded as publicly funded[F1199 or authority-funded]by reason only that it receives public funds from the governing body of a higher education institution in accordance with section 65(3A) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992M50 [F1200 ; and]

[F1201 (d) a course is not to be regarded as provided on behalf of an authority-funded educational institution where a part of the course is provided by a private institution [F1202 in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales, or by a private institution which is an unregistered provider in England].]

(7) For the purposes of section 22 of the 1998 Act and regulation 137(1) the Secretary of State may designate courses of higher education which are not designated by paragraph (1) [F1203 or (2ZAA)].

[F1204 (8) The Secretary of State may revoke or suspend the designation of a course which is designated under [F1205 this regulation].]

Textual Amendments

F1172 Word in reg. 139(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 13(a)

F1173 Words in reg. 139(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 5(3)(a)

F1174 Words in reg. 139(1)(a) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(c)(i)

F1175 Words in reg. 139(1)(a) inserted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 5(4)

F1176 Reg. 139(1)(c) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(c)(ii)

F1177 Reg. 139(1)(d)(da) substituted for reg. 139(1)(d) (7.11.2014) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(2), 15(a)

F1178 Reg. 139(1)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 25(2)(a)

F1179 Words in reg. 139(1)(d)(i) omitted (19.5.2026) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/459), regs. 1(2), 7(a)

F1180 Words in reg. 139(1)(d)(v) inserted (19.5.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/459), regs. 1(2), 7(b)

F1181 Word in reg. 139(1)(d)(v) omitted (19.5.2026) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/459), regs. 1(2), 7(c)

F1182 Reg. 139(1)(d)(vii)(viii) inserted (19.5.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/459), regs. 1(2), 7(d)

F1183 Word in reg. 139(1)(e) omitted (7.11.2014) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(2), 15(b)(i)

F1184 Words in reg. 139(1)(e) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 15(b)(ii)

F1185 Words in reg. 139(1)(e)(i) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 25(2)(b)

F1186 Word in reg. 139(1)(e) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(7)(a)

F1187 Reg. 139(1)(g) and word omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(7)(b)

F1188 Reg. 139(2ZAA) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 4(1)(g)(i)

F1189 Reg. 139(2AA) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 25(3)

F1190 Reg. 139(2A)(2B) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 13(b)

F1191 Reg. 139(2A)(ca) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(8)(a)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 40

F1192 Reg. 139(2A)(h) substituted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 9

F1193 Reg. 139(2B) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 25(4)

F1194 Reg. 139(5A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 11

F1195 Reg. 139(5B) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 5(3)(b)

F1196 Reg. 139(6)(aa) inserted (7.11.2014) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(2), 15(c)

F1197 Words in reg. 139(6)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 18(b)(i)

F1198 Word in reg. 139(6)(b) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 18(b)(ii)

F1199 Words in reg. 139(6)(c) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 18(b)(iii)

F1200 Word in reg. 139(6)(c) substituted for full stop (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 18(b)(iv)

F1201 Reg. 139(6)(d) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 18(b)(v)

F1202 Words in reg. 139(6)(d) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 25(5)

F1203 Words in reg. 139(7) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 4(1)(g)(ii)

F1204 Reg. 139(8) inserted (15.1.2014) by The Education (Fees and Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3106), regs. 1(2), 8

F1205 Words in reg. 139(8) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 25(6)

Marginal Citations

M50 1992 c.13; section 65(3A) was inserted by the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (c.30), section 27.

[F1206 Transfer of status E+W

139A.— (1) Where an eligible part-time student transfers to another part-time course, the Secretary of State must transfer the student’s status as an eligible part-time student to that course where—

(a) the Secretary of State receives a request from the eligible part-time student to do so;

(b) the Secretary of State is satisfied that one or more of the grounds for transfer in paragraph (2) applies; and

(c) the period of eligibility has not terminated.

[F1207 (1A) Paragraph (1) applies to a person who is an eligible part-time student by virtue of regulation 137(2)(b) only where that person’s status as an eligible part-time student has not been transferred on or after 1st August 2021 from the designated part-time course referred to in regulation 137(2A)(a) to another designated part-time course.]

(2) The grounds for transfer are—

(a) the eligible part-time student starts to undertake another designated part-time course at the institution;

(b) the eligible part-time student starts to undertake a designated part-time course at another institution; or

(c) after beginning a designated part-time course for a first degree (other than an honours degree) the eligible part-time student is, before the completion of that course, admitted to a designated part-time course for an honours degree in the same subject or subjects at the institution.

F1208 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1209 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) An eligible student who transfers under paragraph (1) after the Secretary of State has determined the student’s support in connection with the academic year of the course from which the student is transferring but before the student completes that year may not apply for [F1210 another grant under regulation 147 in connection with the academic year of the course to which the student transfers,]

F1211 (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F1206 Regs. 139A-139D inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 14

F1207 Reg. 139A(1A) inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 19

F1208 Reg. 139A(3) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(d)(i)

F1209 Reg. 139A(4) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(d)(i)

F1210 Words in reg. 139A(5) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(d)(ii)

F1211 Reg. 139A(6) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(d)(iii)

[F1206 Conversion of status from eligible student to eligible part-time student E+W

139B.— (1) Where an eligible student ceases to undertake a designated course and transfers to a designated part-time course at the same or at another institution, the Secretary of State must convert the student’s status as an eligible student to that of an eligible part-time student in connection with the course to which the student is transferring where—

(a) the Secretary of State receives a request from the eligible student to do so; and

(b) the period of eligibility has not terminated.

(2) Where, before completing the designated course, the student transfers to a part-time course in the same subject or subjects leading to the same qualification at the same institution, the part-time course is to be treated as satisfying regulation 139(1)(b) and (c) if the period of part-time study to be undertaken by the student is of at least one academic year’s duration and [F1212 does not exceed four times the period ordinarily required to complete the remainder of the designated course from which the student transfers.]

[F1213 (3) The following applies to a student (“A”) who transfers under paragraph (1)—

(a) where the Secretary of State has determined prior to the transfer that A is entitled to disabled students’ allowance, that entitlement terminates on the date of the transfer and no payments or further payments (including instalments) of that grant must be made after that date;

(b) the Secretary of State must determine whether A is entitled to disabled part-time students’ allowance for the remainder of the academic year in which A transfers;

(c) where in accordance with sub-paragraph (b) the Secretary of State determines that A is entitled to disabled part-time students’ allowance, the maximum amount of that grant as set out in regulation 147(6)(a) is reduced by any sums of disabled students’ allowance, other than sums in relation to travel costs, paid to A in respect of the academic year in which A transfers;

(d) where immediately before A became an eligible part-time student A was eligible to apply, but had not applied, for a loan for living costs under Part 6 in respect of that academic year, or had not applied for the maximum amount or increased maximum to which A was entitled under that Part, A may apply for such a loan, or such additional amount of loan, as if A had continued to be an eligible student.]

(4) Except where paragraph (5) applies, where a transfer under paragraph (1) is made—

(a) the maximum amount of any loan under Part 6 to which the student would, apart from this regulation, be entitled in connection with a designated course in respect of that academic year is reduced—

(i) by two thirds, where the student transfers to a designated part-time course at the beginning of the second quarter of that academic year;

(ii) by one third, where the student transfers to a designated part-time course at the beginning of the third quarter of that academic year; and

(b) the maximum amount of any loan under Part 11B to which the student would be entitled in connection with the designated part-time course in respect of that academic year if the student had been an eligible part-time student throughout that year is reduced—

(i) by one third, where the student transfers to a designated part-time course at the beginning of the second quarter of that academic year;

(ii) by two thirds, where the student transfers to a designated part-time course at the beginning of the third quarter of that academic year.

(5) This paragraph applies where an eligible student—

(a) transfers under paragraph (1); and

(b) ceases to undertake the designated course and starts to undertake the designated part-time course in the same quarter of an academic year (“the conversion year”).

(6) Where paragraph (5) applies—

(a) the amount of loan under Part 6 to which the student is entitled for the conversion year in respect of the designated course is—

where—

• A is the number of days of the designated course which the student undertakes in the conversion year;

• B is the length of the designated course, in days, in the conversion year;

• C is the maximum amount of loan to which the student would be entitled in the conversion year under Part 6 were it not for the transfer; and

(b) the amount of loan under Part 11B to which the student is entitled for the conversion year in respect of the designated part-time course is—

where—

• D is the number of days of the designated part-time course which the student undertakes in the conversion year;

• E is the length of the designated part-time course, in days, in the conversion year;

• F is the maximum amount of loan to which the student would be entitled in the conversion year under Part 11B if the student had been an eligible part-time student throughout that year.]

Textual Amendments

F1206 Regs. 139A-139D inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 14

F1212 Words in reg. 139B(2) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(e)

F1213 Reg. 139B(3) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/669), regs. 1(1), 16

[F1206 Conversion of status from eligible part-time student to eligible student E+W

139C.— (1) Where an eligible part-time student ceases to undertake a designated part-time course and transfers to a designated course at the same or at another institution, the Secretary of State must convert that student’s status as an eligible part-time student to that of an eligible student in connection with the course to which the student is transferring where—

(a) the Secretary of State receives a request from the eligible part-time student to do so; and

(b) the period of eligibility has not terminated.

[F1214 (2) The following applies to a student (“A”) who transfers under paragraph (1)—

(a) where the Secretary of State has determined prior to the transfer that A is entitled to disabled part-time students’ allowance, that entitlement terminates on the date of transfer and no payments or further payments (including instalments) of that grant must be made after that date;

(b) the Secretary of State must determine whether A is entitled to disabled students’ allowance for the remainder of the academic year in which A transfers;

(c) where in accordance with sub-paragraph (b) the Secretary of State determines that A is entitled to disabled students’ allowance, the maximum amount of that grant as set out in regulation 41(2)(a) is reduced by any sums of disabled part-time students’ allowance, other than sums in relation to travel costs, paid to A in respect of the academic year in which A transfers;

(d) where immediately before A became an eligible student A was eligible to apply, but had not applied, for a loan for living costs under Part 11B in respect of that academic year, or had not applied for the maximum amount or increased maximum to which A was entitled under that Part, A may apply for such a loan, or such additional amount of loan, as if A had continued to be an eligible part-time student.]

(3) Except where paragraph (4) applies, where a transfer under paragraph (1) is made—

(a) the maximum amount of any loan under Part 11B to which the student would, apart from this regulation, be entitled in connection with a part-time designated course in respect of that academic year is reduced—

(i) by two thirds, where the student transfers to the designated course at the beginning of the second quarter of that academic year;

(ii) by one third, where the student transfers to the designated course at the beginning of the third quarter of that academic year; and

(b) the maximum amount of any loan under Part 6 to which the student would be entitled in connection with a designated course in respect of that academic year if the student had been an eligible student throughout that year is reduced—

(i) by one third, where the student transfers to the designated course at the beginning of the second quarter of that academic year;

(ii) by two thirds where the student transfers to the designated course at the beginning of the third quarter of that academic year.

(4) This paragraph applies where an eligible part-time student—

(a) transfers under paragraph (1); and

(b) ceases to undertake the designated part-time course and starts to undertake the designated course in the same quarter of an academic year (“the conversion year”).

(5) Where paragraph (4) applies—

(a) the maximum amount of loan under Part 11B to which the student is entitled for the conversion year in respect of the designated part-time course is—

where—

• A is the number of days of the designated part-time course which the student undertakes in the conversion year;

• B is the length of the designated part-time course, in days, in the conversion year;

• C is the maximum amount of loan to which the student would be entitled in the conversion year under Part 11B were it not for the transfer; and

(b) the maximum amount of loan under Part 6 to which the student is entitled for the conversion year in respect of the designated course is—

where—

• D is the number of days of the designated course which the student undertakes in the conversion year;

• E is the length of the designated course, in days, in the conversion year;

• F is the maximum amount of loan to which the student would be entitled in the conversion year under Part 6 if the student had been an eligible student throughout the conversion year.]

Textual Amendments

F1206 Regs. 139A-139D inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 14

F1214 Reg. 139C(2) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/669), regs. 1(1), 17

[F1206 Transfers from courses which are designated to courses which are not designated E+W

139D.— (1) This paragraph applies where an eligible student—

(a) transfers from a designated course to a course (including a part-time course) which is not designated; and

(b) immediately before the transfer, that student was eligible to apply, but had not applied, for a loan under Part 6 in respect of the academic year (“the transfer year”) in which the transfer occurs.

(2) Where paragraph (1) applies—

(a) the student may apply for a loan under Part 6 in respect of the transfer year;

(b) for the purposes of such an application, the student is to be treated as if the student were still an eligible student undertaking the designated course; and

(c) the amount of loan under Part 6 to which the student is entitled in respect of the transfer year is—

where—

• A is the number of days of the designated course which the student undertakes as an eligible student in the transfer year;

• B is the length of the designated course, in days, in that year; and

• C is the maximum amount of loan to which the student would be entitled under Part 6 for the transfer year, were it not for the transfer.

(3) This paragraph applies where an eligible part-time student—

(a) transfers from a designated part-time course to a course (including a full-time course) which is not designated; and

(b) immediately before the transfer the eligible part-time student was eligible to apply, but had not applied, for a loan under Part 11B in respect of the academic year (“the transfer year”) in which the transfer occurs.

(4) Where paragraph (3) applies—

(a) the student may apply for a loan under Part 11B in respect of the transfer year;

(b) for the purposes of such an application, the student is to be treated as if the student were still an eligible part-time student undertaking the designated part-time course; and

(c) the amount of loan under Part 11B to which that student is entitled in respect of the transfer year is—

where—

• D is the number of days of the designated part-time course which the student undertakes as an eligible part-time student in the transfer year;

• E is the length of the designated part-time course, in days, in that year; and

• F is the maximum amount of loan to which the student would be entitled under Part 11B for the transfer year, were it not for the transfer.]

Textual Amendments

F1206 Regs. 139A-139D inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 14

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140.—(1) A student's status as an eligible part-time student is retained in connection with a designated part-time course until the status terminates in accordance with this regulation or regulation 137.

(2) The period for which an eligible part-time student's status is retained is the “period of eligibility”.

(3) Subject to the following paragraphs and regulation 137, the period of eligibility terminates at the end of the academic year in which the eligible part-time student completes the designated part-time course.

(4) The period of eligibility terminates when the eligible part-time student—

(a) withdraws from the designated part-time course in circumstances where the Secretary of State has not transferred or converted or will not transfer or convert the student's status under regulation [F1215 139A to 139C]; or

(b) abandons or is expelled from the designated part-time course.

(5) The period of eligibility terminates at the end of the relevant academic year where the eligible part-time student cannot complete the designated part-time course within the relevant period specified in regulation 139(1)(c).

(6) For the purposes of paragraph (5), “relevant academic year” means the academic year during or at the end of which it becomes impossible for the student to complete the course within the period specified in regulation 139(1)(c) even if the student increases the intensity of the student's study.

(7) The Secretary of State may terminate the period of eligibility where the eligible part-time student (“A”) has shown by A's conduct that A is unfitted to receive support.

(8) If the Secretary of State is satisfied that an eligible part-time student has failed to comply with any requirement to provide information under this Part [F1216 and Parts 11A and 11B] or has provided information which is inaccurate in a material particular, the Secretary of State may take such of the following actions as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in the circumstances—

(a) terminate the period of eligibility;

(b) determine that the student no longer qualifies for any particular support or particular amount of support;

(c) treat any support paid to the student as an overpayment which may be recovered under regulation 156 [F1217 or 157R].

(9) Where the period of eligibility terminates—

(a) before the end of the academic year in which the eligible part-time student completes the designated part-time course; and

(b) otherwise than under paragraph (5),

the Secretary of State may, at any time, renew or extend the period of eligibility for such period as the Secretary of State determines.

Textual Amendments

F1215 Words in reg. 140(4) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 15(a)

F1216 Words in reg. 140(8) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 15(b)(i)

F1217 Words in reg. 140(8)(c) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 15(b)(ii)

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Textual Amendments

F1218 Pt. 11A heading and ss. 140A, 140B inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 16

F1219 Word in Pt. 11A heading substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(a)

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140A.—F1220 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) In this Part, the intensity of study is calculated as follows and expressed as a percentage—

where—

• PT is the number of modules, credits, credit points, points or other unit to be awarded to the eligible part-time student by the academic authority if the student successfully completes the academic year in connection with which that student is applying for support;

• FT is—

  (a)

  where the course is provided by or on behalf of the Open University, 120;

  (b)

  where the course is provided by or on behalf of any other institution, the number of modules, credits, credit points, points or other unit that a standard full-time student would be required to obtain in each academic year in order to complete the full-time equivalent within the period ordinarily required to complete that course.

(3) In paragraph (2)—

(a) the reference to the period ordinarily required to complete the full-time equivalent means—

(i) where the course is provided by or on behalf of the Open University, the period that a standard full-time student would require to complete the full-time equivalent if that student were awarded 120 credit points in each academic year;

(ii) where the course is provided by or on behalf of any other institution, the period in which a standard full-time student would complete the full-time equivalent;

(b) “standard full-time student” is a student who is to be taken—

(i) to have begun the full-time equivalent course on the same date as the eligible part-time student began the part-time course in question;

(ii) not to have been excused any part of the full-time equivalent course;

(iii) not to have repeated any part of the full-time equivalent course; and

(iv) not to be absent from the full-time equivalent course other than during vacations.

Textual Amendments

F1220 Reg. 140A(1) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(b)

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140B.   An eligible part-time student who is a prisoner qualifies for support under this Part only—

(a) if the student is an eligible prisoner; or

(b) in respect of an academic year during which the student enters prison or is released from prison.

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F1221 141.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1221 Regs. 141-143 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(c)

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F1221 142.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1221 Regs. 141-143 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(c)

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F1221 143.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1221 Regs. 141-143 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(c)

Fee [F1222 loans] for designated part-time courses beginning on or after 1st September 2012 E+W

144.— (1) An eligible part-time student (“A”) qualifies for a fee loan in respect of the fees payable by A in connection with A's undertaking a designated part-time course beginning on or after 1st September 2012.

(2) [F1223 An eligible part-time student] does not qualify for a fee loan if the intensity of study during the academic year for which support is claimed is less than 25%[F1224 of an equivalent full-time course].

[F1225 (2A) An eligible part-time student does not qualify for a fee loan if—

(a) the current course is a course falling within regulation 2(1ZA)(e), (f), (g), (h) or (i); and

(b) the student has completed a previous course falling within regulation 2(1ZA)(e), (f), (g), (h) or (i) and achieved the intended qualification.]

[F1226 (3) An eligible part-time student qualifies for a fee loan under paragraph (1) if the Secretary of State considers that—

(a) the student is attending the course in the United Kingdom, or

(b) where the course is a part-time distance learning course, the student is undertaking the course in England on the first day of the first academic year.]

[F1227 (3ZA) For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b), a person (“A”) is to be treated as being ordinarily resident in England for any period during which A would have been so resident but for the fact that—

(a) A,

(b) A’s spouse or civil partner,

(c) A’s parent, or

(d) in the case of a dependent direct relative in the ascending line, A’s child or child’s spouse or civil partner,

is or was temporarily employed in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland as a member of the regular naval, military or air forces of the Crown.]

[F1228 (3A) A student qualifying for a fee loan in respect of a part-time distance learning course under paragraph (3) will no longer qualify for a fee loan in respect of that course if the Secretary of State considers that the student is undertaking the course outside the United Kingdom.]

[F1229 (3B) Paragraphs (3)(b) and (3A) do not apply to a person who is treated as being ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom by virtue of paragraph 1(4) of Schedule 1 on the basis of temporary employment falling within paragraph 1(5)(a) of that Schedule.]

(4) [F1230 Subject to [F1231 paragraphs (6) to (12)]] an eligible part-time student does not qualify for support under this regulation if the current part-time course leads to an equivalent or lower qualification.

(5) An eligible part-time student does not qualify for support under this regulation if—

(a) the student has undertaken one or more part-time courses for sixteen academic years in aggregate; and

(b) the student was eligible to apply for a fee loan under this regulation or a loan or grant of the kind described in [F1232 paragraph (5A)] in respect of each of those academic years.

[F1233 (5A) The loans and grants are—

(a) a loan, a grant in respect of fees or a grant for books, travel and other expenditure each made in respect of an academic year of a part-time course pursuant to regulations made under section 22 of the 1998 Act;

(b) a loan, a grant in respect of fees or a grant for books, travel and other expenditure each made in respect of an academic year of a part-time course by the Department for the Economy pursuant to regulations made under Articles 3 and 8(4) of the Education (Student Support) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998; or

(c) a loan in respect of an academic year of a part-time course made pursuant to regulations made under sections 73(f), 73B and 74(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980.]

(6) [F1234 Paragraph (4) does not apply] if—

(a) the current part-time course is a course for the initial training of teachers F1235 ...;

(b) the duration of the current course does not exceed four years; and

(c) the student is not a qualified teacher.

F1236 (6A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F1237 (7) Paragraph (4) does not apply if—

(a) the current part-time course—

(i) is a course in [F1238 engineering and technology or computing] (or a combination of those subjects);

(ii) leads to an honours degree; and

(b) the student begins the current part-time course on or after 1st August 2015.

[F1239 (7A) Paragraph (4) does not apply if—

(a) the current part-time course—

[F1240 (i) is a course in agriculture, food and related studies, biological and sport sciences, F1241 ... [F1242 geography, earth] and environmental studies, mathematical sciences, medicine and dentistry, physical sciences, psychology, subjects allied to medicine or veterinary sciences (or a combination of those subjects);]

(ii) leads to an honours degree; and

(b) the student begins the current part-time course on or after 1st August 2017.

(7B) Paragraph (4) does not apply if—

(a) the current part-time course—

(i) is a pre-registration course in an allied health profession subject, midwifery, nursing, nursing and social work or operating department practice;

[F1243 (ii) leads to—

(aa) an ordinary degree or an honours degree;

(bb) in respect of a course in a dental profession subject, an ordinary degree, an honours degree, a diploma or a foundation degree; or

(cc) in respect of a course in operating department practice, an ordinary degree, an honours degree or a diploma;]

(b) the student begins the current part-time course on or after 1st August 2017F1244 .... [F1245 or, in the case of a course in a dental profession subject, begins on or after 1st August 2018]]

(8) Paragraph (4) does not apply where the Secretary of State determines that the following conditions are satisfied—

(a) the student has provided all information required by the Secretary of State in relation to qualifications held by the student;

(b) that information is accurate; and

(c) the Secretary of State has provided written notification that the student qualifies for support under this regulation in respect of [F1246 —

(i) the first academic year of [F1247 the current part-time course], where the determination by the Secretary of State is made before the first day of the first academic year of [F1247 the current part-time course];

(ii) the academic year of [F1247 the current part-time course] during which the determination by the Secretary of State is made; or

(iii) an academic year of [F1247 the current part-time course] in respect of which the determination of the Secretary of State is made, which the student has completed before the making of that determination].

(9) Where paragraph (8) applies, the student qualifies for support under this regulation in accordance with paragraphs (10) to [F1248 (12A)].

(10) If the Secretary of State makes the determination before the first day of the first academic year of the current part-time course then the student qualifies for support under this regulation in respect of the first academic year of the current part-time course.

(11) If the Secretary of State makes the determination on or after the first day of the first academic year of the current part-time course then the student qualifies for support under this regulation in respect of—

(a) the academic year of the current part-time course during which the Secretary of State makes the determination; and

(b) an academic year of the current part-time course which the student has completed prior to the Secretary of State making the determination.

[F1249 (12) Paragraphs (10) and (11) do not apply if the Secretary of State considers that there are exceptional circumstances.]]

[F1250 (12A) Where the Secretary of State considers that there are exceptional circumstances, the Secretary of State may determine that the student should qualify for support under this regulation in respect of one or more academic years of the current part-time course, as appropriate, whether or not the student has completed those academic years prior to the Secretary of State making the determination.]

Textual Amendments

F1222 Word in reg. 144 heading substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(d)(i)

F1223 Words in reg. 144(2) substituted (15.2.2024) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 64

F1224 Words in reg. 144(2) inserted (1.8.2012) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(3), 30(a)

F1225 Reg. 144(2A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 6(4)(a)

F1226 Reg. 144(3) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(3), 30(b)

F1227 Reg. 144(3ZA) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 3(3)

F1228 Reg. 144(3A) inserted (1.8.2012) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(3), 30(c)

F1229 Reg. 144(3B) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 20(a)

F1230 Words in reg. 144(4) inserted (1.8.2012) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(3), 30(d)

F1231 Words in reg. 144(4) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 17(a)

F1232 Words in reg. 144(5) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(d)(ii)

F1233 Reg. 144(5A) inserted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(d)(iii)

F1234 Words in reg. 144(6) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(3), 30(e)

F1235 Words in reg. 144(6)(a) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 7(4)(a)

F1236 Reg. 144(6A) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 6(4)(b)

F1237 Reg. 144(7)-(12) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 17(b)

F1238 Words in reg. 144(7) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 26(2)

F1239 Reg. 144(7A)(7B) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 20(b)

F1240 Reg. 144(7A)(a)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 26(3)

F1241 Words in reg. 144(7A)(a)(i) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 8(1)(a)(i)

F1242 Words in reg. 144(7A)(a)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 8(1)(a)(ii)

F1243 Reg. 144(7B)(a)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 12(2)(a)

F1244 Words in reg. 144(7B)(b) omitted (28.3.2018) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/434), regs. 1(2), 14(2)(b) (with reg. 3)

F1245 Words in reg. 144(7B)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 12(2)(b)

F1246 Reg. 144(8)(c)(i)-(iii) substituted for words in reg. 144(8)(c) (23.12.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 8(1)

F1247 Words in reg. 144(8)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(e) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 10(1)

F1248 Word in reg. 144(9) substituted (27.2.2018) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(a)

F1249 Reg. 144(12) substituted (27.2.2018) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(b)

F1250 Reg. 144(12A) inserted (27.2.2018) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(c)

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145.— (1) The amount of a fee loan in respect of an academic year of a designated part-time course must not exceed the lesser of—

(a) the fees payable by the student in connection with that year; and

(b) the maximum amount.

(2) For the purposes of this regulation, the “maximum amount” means-

(a) [F1251 £7,335] where the current part-time course is provided by or on behalf of [F1252 an approved (fee cap) provider or] a publicly funded institution [F1253 or the current part-time course is a course for the initial training of teachers provided by an accredited institution which is an unregistered provider] [F1254 , unless sub-paragraph (d) applies];

[F1255 (b) [F1256 £4,760], where the current part-time course is provided by

[F1257 (i) an approved provider in England (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider or a publicly funded institution);

(ii) an unregistered provider or a private institution on behalf of an approved provider;

(iii) an unregistered provider in England (other than on behalf of an approved or an approved (fee cap) provider) where the course began before 1st August 2019; or

(iv) a private institution in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider or a publicly funded institution);

and the provider of the course does not have a high level quality rating in a case specified in paragraph (i), (ii) or (iv), or did not have a high level quality rating in the academic year starting before 1st August 2019 in a case specified in paragraph (iii)]] [F1258 , unless sub-paragraph (e) applies];

[F1259 (c) [F1260 £4,890], where the current part-time course is provided by

[F1261 (i) an approved provider in England (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider or a publicly funded institution);

(ii) an unregistered provider or a private institution on behalf of an approved provider;

(iii) an unregistered provider in England (other than on behalf of an approved or an approved (fee cap) provider) where the course began before 1st August 2019; or

(iv) a private institution in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider or a publicly funded institution);

and the provider of the course has a high level quality rating in a case specified in paragraph (i), (ii) or (iv), or had a high level quality rating in the academic year starting before 1st August 2019 in a case specified in paragraph (iii)]][F1262 , unless sub-paragraph (f) applies;

(d) £4,315 where—

(i) the current part-time course is provided by or on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider or a publicly funded institution, and

(ii) the academic year in respect of which the person is applying for support—

(aa) begins on or after 1st August 2025, and

(bb) is a lower-fee foundation year;

(e) £2,800 where—

(i) the current part-time course is provided by—

(aa) an approved provider in England (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider or a publicly funded institution),

(bb) an unregistered provider or a private institution on behalf of an approved provider, or

(cc) a private institution in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider or a publicly funded institution),

and the provider of the course does not have a high level quality rating, and

(ii) the academic year in respect of which the person is applying for support—

(aa) begins on or after 1st August 2025, and

(bb) is a lower-fee foundation year;

(f) £2,875 where—

(i) the current part-time course is provided by—

(aa) an approved provider in England (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider or a publicly funded institution),

(bb) an unregistered provider or a private institution on behalf of an approved provider, or

(cc) a private institution in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider or a publicly funded institution),

and the provider of the course has a high level quality rating, and

(ii) the academic year in respect of which the person is applying for support—

(aa) begins on or after 1st August 2025, and

(bb) is a lower-fee foundation year.]

(3) If a student's status as an eligible part-time student is transferred from one designated part-time course to another under regulation [F1263 139A] and the circumstances in paragraph (4) apply, the student may apply to the Secretary of State to borrow an additional amount by way of a fee loan in respect of the academic year of the course to which that student transfers.

(4) The circumstances are—

(a) the fees payable in respect of the academic year of the course to which the student transfers exceed the fees payable in respect of the academic year of the course from which the student is transferring; and

(b) the academic year of the course to which the student transfers does not begin on a later date than the academic year of the course from which the student is transferring.

(5) If a student's status as an eligible part-time student is transferred from one designated part-time course to another under these Regulations and the circumstances in paragraph (6) apply, the student may apply to the Secretary of State for another fee loan in respect of the academic year of the course to which the student transfers.

(6) The circumstances are that the academic year of the course to which the current system student transfers begins on a later date than the academic year of the course from which that student is transferring.

(7) Where paragraph (3) applies, the maximum additional amount that the student may borrow in respect of the academic year to which that student transfers, provided that the student qualifies for a fee loan in respect of that year, is determined by deducting the amount of any fee loan the student has taken out under these Regulations in respect of the academic year from which the student is transferring from the lesser of—

(a) the amount specified in paragraph (2) applicable in the student's case; and

(b) the fees payable by the student in respect of the academic year to which the student is transferring.

(8) Where paragraph (5) applies, the maximum amount of fee loan that a student may borrow in respect of the academic year to which that student transfers provided that the student qualifies for a fee loan in respect of that year is the lesser of—

(a) the amount specified in paragraph (2) applicable in the student's case; and

(b) the fees payable by the student in connection with that year.

(9) Where a student has applied for a fee loan of less than the maximum amount available in relation to an academic year, that student may apply to borrow an additional amount which when added to the amount already applied for does not exceed the relevant maximum applicable in that student's case.

(10) If a student's status as an eligible part-time student is transferred from one course to another under regulation [F1264 139A] and the circumstances in paragraph (11) apply, the student may apply to the Secretary of State to reduce the amount of fee loan borrowed in respect of the remainder of the academic year.

(11) The circumstances are—

(a) the fees payable in respect of the academic year of the course to which the eligible part-time student transfers are lower than the fees payable in respect of the academic year of the course from which the student is transferring;

(b) the academic year of the course to which the eligible part-time student transfers does not begin on a later date than the academic year of the course from which the student is transferring.

(12) For the purposes of paragraph (11), the “remainder of the academic year” means the period of the academic year in respect of which the academic authority has not made a request to the Secretary of State for payment of the fee loan or fee loan instalment.

(13) A student may apply to the Secretary of State to reduce the amount of fee loan for which the student has applied in respect of a period of the academic year for which the academic authority has not made a request to the Secretary of State for payment of the fee loan or fee loan instalment under regulation 155.

Textual Amendments

F1251 Sum in reg. 145(2)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1252 Words in reg. 145(2)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 27(2)(i)

F1253 Words in reg. 145(2)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 27(2)(ii)

F1254 Words in reg. 145(2)(a) inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 4(3)(a) (with reg. 2(2)(a)(4))

F1255 Reg. 145(2)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 21(a)

F1256 Sum in reg. 145(2)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1257 Reg. 145(2)(b)(i)-(iv) and words substituted for words in reg. 145(2)(b) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 27(3)

F1258 Words in reg. 145(2)(b) inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 4(3)(b) (with reg. 2(2)(a)(4))

F1259 Reg. 145(2)(c) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 21(b)

F1260 Sum in reg. 145(2)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1261 Reg. 145(2)(c)(i)-(iv) and words substituted for words in reg. 145(2)(c) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 27(4)

F1262 Reg. 145(2)(d)-(f) and words inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 4(3)(c) (with reg. 2(2)(a)(4))

F1263 Word in reg. 145(3) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 19

F1264 Word in reg. 145(10) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 19

Assistance with fees in respect of attendance on a course in Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland E+W

F1265 146.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1265 Reg. 146 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(e)

Disabled part-time students' allowance E+W

147.— [F1266 (1) A student qualifies for a grant under this regulation if the student—

(a) is an eligible part-time student; and

(b) has a disability.]

(2) An eligible part-time student does not qualify for the grant under this regulation—

[F1267 (a) if the only paragraph or paragraphs in Part 2 of Schedule 1 into which the student falls is one or more of [F1268 paragraphs 2A, 3(1)(d)(ii), 6A(1)(c)(ii), 7A(1)(b)(ii), 9, 9A, 9BA, 9BB, 9C, 9D, 10, 10ZA, 11A(c)(ii) and 12A(d)(ii).]

(b) unless the Secretary of State considers that the student is undertaking the designated part-time course in the United Kingdom; or

(c) subject to [F1269 paragraph (3)], where the student is a prisoner.

[F1270 (2A) Paragraph (2)(b) does not apply to a person who is treated as being ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom by virtue of paragraph 1(4) of Schedule 1 on the basis of temporary employment falling within paragraph 1(5)(a) of that Schedule.]

(3) Paragraph (2)(c) does not apply in respect of an academic year during which the student enters prison or is released from prison.

(4) Where the current part-time course begins on or after 1st September 2012, an eligible part-time student does not qualify for grant under this regulation if the intensity of study during the academic year for which support is claimed is less than 25% [F1271 of an equivalent full-time course].

[F1272 (4A) The Secretary of State is authorised to pay a grant under this regulation to an eligible part-time student (“A”) who qualifies for that grant for the purpose of assisting with the additional expenditure which A is obliged to incur by reason of A’s disability in respect of undertaking a designated part-time course.]

[F1273 (4B) The expenditure for which the grant may be paid includes, in particular—

(a) expenditure on a non-medical personal helper;

(b) expenditure on major items of specialist equipment;

(c) travel expenditure.]

(5) Subject to the following paragraphs, the amount of grant under this regulation is the amount that the Secretary of State considers appropriate in accordance with the student's circumstances.

[F1274 (5A) Subject to paragraph (6), the amount of the grant under this regulation in respect of additional expenditure on a computer must not exceed an amount equal to the additional expenditure incurred less £200.]

[F1275 (6) The amount of the grant under this regulation in respect of an academic year—

(a) for expenditure other than travel expenditure, must not exceed [F1276 £27,783];

(b) for travel expenditure, must not exceed an amount equal to that expenditure.]

[F1277 (7) Subject to paragraph (8), the grant under this regulation is payable in respect of the four quarters of the academic year F1278 ....

[F1279 (8) Where—

(a) a part-time course designation event which results in a student’s course becoming a designated part-time course occurs in the course of an academic year; or

(b) an in-year qualifying event (other than a settled status event) which results in a student becoming an eligible part-time student occurs in the course of an academic year,

the student may qualify for the grant under this regulation in respect of the qualifying quarters.

(8A) For the purposes of paragraph (8), “the qualifying quarters” means—

(a) the quarter in which the relevant event occurs; and

(b) if relevant, such other quarters as begin after the relevant event occurs.

(8B) Where a protected category event which results in a student becoming an eligible part-time student occurs—

(a) in the course of the first academic year of a course; and

(b) on or before the course start date,

the student may qualify for the grant under this regulation in respect of the four quarters of that academic year.]]]

Textual Amendments

F1266 Reg. 147(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 18(a)

F1267 Reg. 147(2)(a) substituted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 20(a)

F1268 Words in reg. 147(2)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(7)

F1269 Words in reg. 147(2)(c) substituted (7.11.2014) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(2), 18(b)

F1270 Reg. 147(2A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 22

F1271 Words in reg. 147(4) inserted (1.8.2012) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(3), 31(a)

F1272 Reg. 147(4A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 18(c)

F1273 Reg. 147(4B) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 25(5)(a)

F1274 Reg. 147(5A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 18(d)

F1275 Reg. 147(6) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 25(5)(b)

F1276 Sum in reg. 147(6)(a) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F1277 Reg. 147(7)(8) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(2)(a), 31(b)

F1278 Words in reg. 147(7) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 25(5)(c)

F1279 Reg. 147(8)-(8B) substituted for reg. 147(8) (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 27

Applications for support E+W

148.— (1) A person (the “applicant”) must apply for support [F1280 under this Part] in connection with each academic year of a designated part-time course by completing and submitting to the Secretary of State an application in such form as the Secretary of State may require.

[F1281 (2) The application must be accompanied by such documentation as the Secretary of State may require.]

(3) The Secretary of State may take such steps and make such inquiries as the Secretary of State considers necessary to determine whether the applicant is an eligible part-time student, whether the applicant qualifies for support and the amount of support payable, if any.

(4) The Secretary of State must notify the applicant of whether the applicant qualifies for support and, if the applicant does qualify, the amount of support payable in respect of the academic year, if any.

(5) The general rule is that the application must reach the Secretary of State no later than the end of the ninth month of the academic year in respect of which it is submitted.

(6) The general rule does not apply where—

(a) [F1282 an event falling within regulation 138(1)] occurs after the first day of the academic year in respect of which the applicant is applying for support, in which case the application must reach the Secretary of State within a period of nine months beginning with the day on which the relevant event occurred;

(b) the applicant is applying for the disabled part-time students' allowance, in which case the application must reach the Secretary of State as soon as is reasonably practicable; or

(c) the Secretary of State considers that having regard to the circumstances of the particular case the time limit should be relaxed, in which case the application must reach the Secretary of State not later than such date as the Secretary of State specifies;

(d) the applicant is applying to borrow an additional amount of fee loan, in which case the application must reach the Secretary of State not later than one month before the end of the academic year to which the application relates.

Textual Amendments

F1280 Words in reg. 148(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 20

F1281 Reg. 148(2) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(f)

F1282 Words in reg. 148(6)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 28

Declarations provided by academic authorities E+W

149.— (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the academic authority must complete a declaration in such form as may be required by the Secretary of State.

(2) An academic authority is not required to complete a declaration if it is unable to give the confirmation required.

F1283 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1284 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F1285 (5) In this Part, “declaration” F1286 ... means a statement that—

(a) provides the course information; and

(b) confirms that the applicant has undertaken at least two weeks of the designated part-time course in respect of which the applicant is applying for support [F1287 under this Part].]

(6) In this regulation, “course information” means—

(a) the amount of fees being charged in respect of the academic year in respect of which the applicant is applying for support;

(b) F1288 ... the intensity of study;

(c) certification by the academic authority that it considers—

(i) the course to be a designated part-time course;

(ii) that it will be possible for the applicant to complete the course within the period specified in regulation 139(1)(c).

(7) F1289 ... The “intensity of study” in paragraph (6)(b) means confirmation by the academic authority that the intensity of study during the academic year for which support is claimed is not less than 25%[F1290 of an equivalent full-time course].

(8) For the purposes of paragraph (6)(c)(ii), the academic authority must have regard to—

(a) any increase in intensity of study that would be required for the applicant to complete the course within the period specified in regulation 139(1)(c);

(b) any parts of the course which the applicant has been required to repeat.

Textual Amendments

F1283 Reg. 149(3) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(g)(i)

F1284 Reg. 149(4) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(g)(i)

F1285 Reg. 149(5) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(3), 32(b)

F1286 Words in reg. 149(5) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(g)(ii)

F1287 Words in reg. 149(5) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 21

F1288 Words in reg. 149(6)(b) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(g)(iii)

F1289 Words in reg. 149(7) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(g)(iv)

F1290 Words in reg. 149(7) inserted (1.8.2012) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(3), 32(c)

Information E+W

150.   Schedule 3 deals with the provision of information.

Transfer of status E+W

F1291 151.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1291 Reg. 151 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 22

Conversion of status E+W

F1292 152.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1292 Reg. 152 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 22

Payment of [F1293 disabled part-time students’ allowances] E+W

153.— (1) Payments of F1294 ... the disabled part-time students' allowance may be made in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate and the Secretary of State may make it a condition of entitlement to payment that the eligible part-time student must provide the Secretary of State with particulars of a bank or building society account in the United Kingdom into which payments may be made by electronic transfer.

(2) Where the Secretary of State cannot make a final assessment on the basis of the information provided by the student, the Secretary of State may make a provisional assessment and payment of F1295 ... the disabled part-time students' allowance.

(3) The Secretary of State may pay F1296 ... the disabled part-time students' allowance in instalments.

(4) Subject to paragraph (5), the Secretary of State may pay F1297 ... the disabled part-time students' allowance at such times as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(5) The Secretary of State must not pay the first instalment or, where it has been determined not to pay support in instalments, make any payment of F1298 ... the disabled part-time students' allowance before the Secretary of State has received a declaration under regulation 149 unless an exception applies.

(6) An exception applies if—

(a) a disabled part-time students' allowance is payable in which case that particular grant may be paid before the Secretary of State has received a declaration;

(b) the Secretary of State has determined that owing to exceptional circumstances it would be appropriate to make a payment without receiving a declaration.

Textual Amendments

F1293 Words in reg. 153 heading substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(h)(i)

F1294 Words in reg. 153(1) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(h)(ii)

F1295 Words in reg. 153(2) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(h)(ii)

F1296 Words in reg. 153(3) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(h)(ii)

F1297 Words in reg. 153(4) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(h)(ii)

F1298 Words in reg. 153(5) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(h)(iii)

Payment of grants for fees E+W

F1299 154.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1299 Reg. 154 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(i)

Payment of loans for fees E+W

155.— (1) The Secretary of State must pay the fee loan for which an eligible part-time student qualifies to an institution to which the student is liable to make payment.

(2) The Secretary of State may pay the fee loan in instalments.

(3) The Secretary of State must not pay the fee loan or [F1300 any] instalment of the fee loan before the Secretary of State has received from the academic authority—

(a) a request for payment; F1301 ...

(b) a declaration under regulation 149 [F1302 ; and]

[F1303 (c) confirmation (in such form as may be required by the Secretary of State) of the eligible part-time student’s attendance on the course for the period to which the instalment relates].

[F1304 (3A) For a student beginning the current course on or after 1st August 2016, the academic authority must not complete a declaration under regulation 149—

(a) in the case of an institution with degree awarding powers pursuant to section 76 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 [F1305 or sections 42 to 49 of the 2017 Act], until the student is registered on the course at the institution;

(b) in the case of a course validated by an institution with degree awarding powers pursuant to section 76 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 [F1306 or sections 42 to 49 of the 2017 Act], until the validating institution has been notified by the institution teaching the student that the student is studying on the course covered by the validation agreement; or

(c) where neither sub-paragraph (a) or (b) applies, until the student has been registered with the relevant awarding body.]

(4) The academic authority must inform the Secretary of State when a student ceases to attend or undertake the designated part-time course during the academic year.

(5) No payment of fee loan or instalment of fee loan can be made in respect of a designated part time course once the academic authority has informed the Secretary of State that the student has ceased to attend or undertake the course during the academic year.

Textual Amendments

F1300 Word in reg. 155(3) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 23(a)

F1301 Word in reg. 155(3) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 23(b)

F1302 Word in reg. 155(3)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 23(c)

F1303 Reg. 155(3)(c) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 23(d)

F1304 Reg. 155(3A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 51

F1305 Words in reg. 155(3A)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 28(2)

F1306 Words in reg. 155(3A)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 28(2)

Overpayments [F1307 of disabled part-time students’ allowances] E+W

156.—F1308 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) [F1309 A] part-time student must, if so required by the Secretary of State, repay any amount paid to the student under this Part which for whatever reason exceeds the amount of [F1310 disabled part-time students’ allowance to which the student is entitled.]

(3) The Secretary of State must recover an overpayment of F1311 ... disabled part-time students' allowance unless the Secretary of State considers that it is not appropriate to do so.

(4) The methods of recovery are—

(a) subtracting the overpayment from any kind of grant [F1312 or loan] payable to the student from time to time pursuant to regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 22 of the 1998 Act;

(b) taking such other action for the recovery of an overpayment as is available to the Secretary of State.

(5) A payment of the disabled part-time students' allowance made before the relevant date is an overpayment if the student withdraws from the course before the relevant date unless the Secretary of State decides otherwise.

(6) In this regulation, the “relevant date” is the date on which the first term of the academic year in question actually begins.

(7) In the circumstances set out in paragraph (8) or (9), there is an overpayment of the disabled part-time students' allowance unless the Secretary of State decides otherwise.

(8) The circumstances are—

(a) the Secretary of State applies all or part of the disabled part-time students' allowance to the purchase of specialist equipment on behalf of the F1313 ... part-time student;

(b) the student's period of eligibility terminates after the relevant date; and

(c) the equipment has not been delivered to the student before the period of eligibility terminated.

(9) The circumstances are—

(a) the F1314 ... part-time student's period of eligibility terminates after the relevant date; and

(b) a payment of the disabled part-time students' allowance in respect of specialist equipment is made to the student after the period of eligibility terminated.

(10) Where there is an overpayment of the disabled part-time students' allowance, the Secretary of State may accept the return of specialist equipment purchased with the grant by way of recovery of all or part of the overpayment if the Secretary of State considers it is appropriate to do so.

Textual Amendments

F1307 Words in reg. 156 heading substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(j)(i)

F1308 Reg. 156(1) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(j)(ii)

F1309 Word in reg. 156(2) substituted (23.12.2015) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 52(a)

F1310 Words in reg. 156(2) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(j)(iii)

F1311 Words in reg. 156(3) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(j)(iv)

F1312 Words in reg. 156(4)(a) inserted (23.12.2015) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 52(b)

F1313 Word in reg. 156(8)(a) omitted (23.12.2015) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 52(b)

F1314 Word in reg. 156(9)(a) omitted (23.12.2015) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 52(b)

Overpayments of [F1315 fee loans] E+W

157.— (1) Any overpayment of [F1316 a fee loan] is recoverable by the Secretary of State from—

(a) the academic authority; or

(b) the student in respect of whom the payment of [F1316 a fee loan] was made.

[F1317 (1A) A student must, if so required by the Secretary of State, repay any amount of [F1318 a fee loan] paid in respect of the student which for whatever reason exceeds the amount of [F1316 a fee loan] to which the student is entitled.]

[F1319 (1B) An academic authority must, if so required by the Secretary of State, repay any amount of a fee loan paid to the academic authority in respect of a student which for whatever reason exceeds the amount of a fee loan to which the student is entitled.]

(2) An overpayment of a fee loan may be recovered from a student under paragraph (1)(b) in whichever one or more of the following ways the Secretary of State considers appropriate in all the circumstances—

(a) by subtracting the overpayment from any amount of the fee loan which remains to be paid;

[F1320 (aa) by subtracting the overpayment from any kind of grant or loan payable to the student from time to time pursuant to regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 22 of the 1998 Act.]

(b) by requiring the student to repay the fee loan in accordance with regulations made under section 22 of the 1998 Act;

(c) by taking such other action for the recovery of an overpayment as is available to the Secretary of State.]

Textual Amendments

F1315 Words in reg. 157 heading substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(k)(i)

F1316 Words in reg. 157(1) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(k)(ii)

F1317 Reg. 157(1A) inserted (23.12.2015) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 53(a)

F1318 Words in reg. 157(1A) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(k)(ii)

F1319 Reg. 157(1B) inserted (15.2.2022) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/57), regs. 1(1), 14

F1320 Reg. 157(2)(aa) inserted (23.12.2015) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 53(b)

[F1321 PART 11B E+W LOANS FOR LIVING COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH DESIGNATED PART-TIME COURSES

Textual Amendments

F1321 Pt. 11B inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch. 1

CHAPTER 1 E+W Qualifying and applying for the loan for living costs

Interpretation of Part 11B E+W

157A.— (1) In this Part,

(a) “eligible part-time student with full entitlement” is an eligible part-time student other than an eligible part-time student with reduced entitlement;

(b) “eligible part-time student with reduced entitlement” has the meaning given in regulation 157F(3);

(c) “special support loan” is a loan to defray the costs of books, equipment, travel or childcare incurred for the purpose of attending a designated part-time course;

(d) “standard full-time student” is a student who is to be taken—

(i) to have begun the full-time equivalent on the same date as the eligible part-time student began the part-time course in question;

(ii) not to have been excused any part of the full-time equivalent;

(iii) not to have repeated any part of the full-time equivalent; and

(iv) not to be absent from the full-time equivalent other than during vacations.

(2) In this Part, the intensity of study is calculated as follows and expressed as a percentage—

where—

• PT is the number of modules, credits, credit points, points or other unit to be awarded to the eligible part-time student by the academic authority if the student successfully completes the academic year in connection with which that student is applying for a loan for living costs;

• FT is—

  (a)

  where the course is provided by or on behalf of the Open University, 120;

  (b)

  where the course is provided by or on behalf of any other institution, the number of modules, credits, credit points, points or other unit that a standard full-time student would be required to obtain in each academic year in order to complete the full-time equivalent within the period ordinarily required to complete that course.

(3) In this Part, a reference to the period ordinarily required to complete the full-time equivalent means—

(a) where the course is provided by or on behalf of the Open University, the period that a standard full-time student would require to complete the full-time equivalent if that student were awarded 120 credit points in each academic year;

(b) where the course is provided by or on behalf of any other institution, the period in which a standard full-time student would complete the full-time equivalent.

Qualifying conditions for the loan for living costs E+W

157B.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this regulation, an eligible part-time student qualifies for a loan for living costs in connection with the student’s attendance on a designated part-time course (“the relevant course”) if—

(a) the student—

(i) begins the relevant course on or after 1st August 2018;

(ii) transfers on or after 1st August 2018 from a designated course to the relevant course; or

(iii) transfers to the relevant course from a designated part-time course which the eligible part-time student started on or after 1st August 2018; and

(b) the student—

(i) is under the age of 60 on the relevant date; or

(ii) where the student transfers to the relevant course from a course described in sub-paragraph (a)(ii) or (iii) (“the first course”), was under the age of 60 on the first day of the first academic year of the first course.

(2) An eligible part-time student does not qualify for a loan for living costs in connection with a designated part-time course if—

[F1322 (a) the only paragraph or paragraphs in Part 2 of Schedule 1 into which the student falls is one or more of [F1323 paragraphs 2A, 3(1)(d)(ii), 6A(1)(c)(ii), 7A(1)(b)(ii), 9, 9A, 9BA, 9BB, 9C, 9D, 10, 10ZA, 11A(c)(ii) and 12A(d)(ii).]

(b) the student is a prisoner; or

(c) the course is a distance learning course unless the student is treated as being in attendance on the designated part-time course under regulation 157M.

(3) An eligible part-time student does not qualify for a loan for living costs in respect of a designated part-time course if the intensity of study during the academic year for which the loan is claimed is less than 25 per cent of the course’s full-time equivalent.

(4) An eligible part-time student does not qualify for a loan for living costs if the student—

(a) has undertaken one or more part-time courses for sixteen academic years in aggregate; and

(b) was eligible to apply for a fee loan under regulation 144 or a loan or grant of the kind described in regulation [F1324 144(5A)] in respect of each of those academic years.

(5) Subject to paragraphs (6) to (13) an eligible part-time student does not qualify for a loan for living costs in connection with a current part-time course which leads to an equivalent or lower qualification.

(6) Paragraph (5) does not apply if—

(a) the current part-time course—

(i) is a course in—

(aa) [F1325 engineering and technology or computing] (or a combination of those subjects); or

[F1326 (ab) agriculture, food and related studies, biological and sport sciences, F1327 ... [F1328 geography, earth] and environmental studies, mathematical sciences, medicine and dentistry, physical sciences, psychology, subjects allied to medicine or veterinary sciences (or a combination of those subjects); and]

(ii) leads to an honours degree; and

(b) the student begins the current part-time course on or after 1st August 2018.

[F1329 (6A) Paragraph 5 does not apply in respect of an academic year of the current part-time course which begins on or after 1st August 2019, where—

(a) the course—

(i) is a course for the initial training of teachers;

(ii) leads to an award mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a), (f), (g) or (h) of paragraph (2A) of regulation 139; and

(b) the student begins the course on or after 1st August 2018.]

(7) Paragraph (5) does not apply if—

(a) the current part-time course—

(i) is a pre-registration course in an allied health profession subject, midwifery, nursing, nursing and social work or operating department practice;

(ii) leads to—

(aa) an ordinary degree or an honours degree;

(ab) in respect of a course in a dental profession subject, an ordinary degree, an honours degree, a diploma or a foundation degree; or

(ac) in respect of a course in operating department practice, an ordinary degree, an honours degree or a diploma; and

(b) the student begins the current part-time course on or after 1st August 2018.

(8) Paragraph (5) does not apply where the Secretary of State determines that the following conditions are satisfied—

(a) the student has provided all information required by the Secretary of State in relation to qualifications held by the student;

(b) that information is accurate; and

(c) the Secretary of State has provided written notification that the student qualifies for a loan for living costs in connection with [F1330 —

(i) the first academic year of [F1331 the current part-time course] , where the determination by the Secretary of State is made before the first day of the first academic year of [F1331 the current part-time course];

(ii) the academic year of [F1331 the current part-time course] during which the determination by the Secretary of State is made; or

(iii) an academic year of [F1331 the current part-time course] in respect of which the determination of the Secretary of State is made, which the student has completed before the making of that determination].

(9) Where paragraph (8) applies, the student qualifies for a loan for living costs in accordance with paragraphs (10) to (13).

(10) If the Secretary of State makes the determination before the first day of the first academic year of the current part-time course, then the student qualifies for a loan for living costs in respect of the first academic year of the current part-time course.

(11) If the Secretary of State makes the determination on or after the first day of the first academic year of the current part-time course, then the student qualifies for a loan for living costs in respect of—

(a) the academic year of the current part-time course during which the Secretary of State makes the determination; and

(b) any academic year of the current part-time course which the student has completed prior to the Secretary of State making the determination.

(12) Paragraphs (10) and (11) do not apply if the Secretary of State considers that there are exceptional circumstances.

(13) Where the Secretary of State considers that there are exceptional circumstances, the Secretary of State may determine that the student should qualify for a loan for living costs in respect of one or more academic years of the current part-time course, as appropriate, whether or not the student has completed those academic years prior to the Secretary of State making the determination.

(14) In paragraph (1)(b)(i), the “relevant date” means the first day of the first academic year of the relevant course.]

Textual Amendments

F1322 Reg. 157B(2)(a) substituted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 21

F1323 Words in reg. 157B(2)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(8)

F1324 Word in reg. 157B(4)(b) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(5)

F1325 Words in reg. 157B(6)(a)(i)(aa) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 29(2)(a)

F1326 Reg. 157B(6)(a)(i)(ab) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 29(2)(b)

F1327 Words in reg. 157B(6)(a)(i)(ab) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 8(1)(b)(i)

F1328 Words in reg. 157B(6)(a)(i)(ab) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 8(1)(b)(ii)

F1329 Reg. 157B(6A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 29(3)

F1330 Reg. 157B(8)(c)(i)-(iii) substituted for words in reg. 157B(8)(c) (23.12.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 8(1)

F1331 Words in reg. 157B(8)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(e) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 10(2)

Applications for a loan for living costs E+W

157C.— (1) A person (the “applicant”) must apply for a loan for living costs in connection with each academic year of a designated part-time course by completing and submitting to the Secretary of State an application in such form as the Secretary of State may require.

(2) The application must be accompanied by such additional documentation as the Secretary of State may require.

(3) The Secretary of State may take such steps and make such inquiries as the Secretary of State considers necessary to determine—

(a) whether the applicant is an eligible part-time student;

(b) whether the applicant qualifies for a loan for living costs; and

(c) the amount of the loan payable, if any.

(4) The Secretary of State must notify the applicant of whether the applicant qualifies for a loan for living costs and, if the applicant does qualify, the amount payable in respect of the academic year.

(5) The general rule is that the application must reach the Secretary of State no later than the end of the ninth month of the academic year in respect of which it is submitted.

(6) The general rule does not apply where—

(a) [F1332 an event falling within regulation 138A] occurs after the first day of the academic year in respect of which the applicant is applying for a loan for living costs, in which case the application must reach the Secretary of State within a period of nine months beginning with the day on which the relevant event occurred;

(b) the Secretary of State considers that, having regard to the circumstances of the particular case, the time limit should be relaxed, in which case the application must reach the Secretary of State not later than such date as the Secretary of State specifies;

(c) the applicant is applying to borrow an additional amount of loan for living costs, in which case the application must reach the Secretary of State not later than one month before the end of the academic year to which the application relates.

Textual Amendments

F1332 Words in reg. 157C(6)(a) substituted (1.6.2023) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/521), regs. 1(1), 5(7) (with reg. 4(3)(a))

Declarations provided by academic authorities E+W

157D.— (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the academic authority must complete a declaration in such form as may be required by the Secretary of State.

(2) An academic authority is not required to complete a declaration if it is unable to give the confirmation required.

(3) In this regulation, “declaration” means a statement that provides, for the purposes of this Part—

(a) confirmation by the academic authority of—

(i) the period ordinarily required to complete the part-time course;

(ii) the number of modules, credits, credit points, points or other unit which the eligible part-time student is likely to obtain in each academic year of the part-time course;

(iii) the period ordinarily required to complete the full-time equivalent;

(iv) the number of modules, credits, credit points, points or other unit which a standard full-time student would be likely to obtain within the period ordinarily required to complete that course;

(b) certification by the academic authority that it considers—

(i) the course to be a designated part-time course;

(ii) that it will be possible for the applicant to complete the course within the period specified in regulation 139(1)(c).

(4) For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b), the academic authority must have regard to—

(a) any increase in intensity of study that would be required for the applicant to complete the course within the period specified in regulation 139(1)(c)(ii);

(b) any parts of the course which the applicant has been required to repeat.

Information in connection with loans for living costs E+W

157E.   Schedule 3 deals with the provision of information.

CHAPTER 2 E+W Amount of loan for living costs

Maximum amount of loans for living costs: general E+W

157F.— (1) The maximum amount of a loan for living costs in connection with a designated part-time course is calculated as follows in respect of an academic year—

(a) where the student is an eligible part-time student with full entitlement, in accordance with regulation 157G;

(b) where the student is an eligible part-time student with reduced entitlement, in accordance with regulation 157H.

(2) For the purposes of regulations 157G and 157H, the “relevant intensity of study” is calculated as follows—

(a) where the intensity of study is less than 25 per cent, the relevant intensity of study is nil;

(b) where the intensity of study is 25 per cent or more, but less than 33.3 per cent, the relevant intensity of study is 25 per cent;

(c) where the intensity of study is 33.3 per cent or more, but less than 50 per cent, the relevant intensity of study is 33.3 per cent;

(d) where the intensity of study is 50 per cent or more, but less than 66.6 per cent, the relevant intensity of study is 50 per cent;

(e) where the intensity of study is 66.6 per cent or more, but less than 75 per cent, the relevant intensity of study is 66.6 per cent;

(f) where the intensity of study is 75 per cent or more, but less than 100 per cent, the relevant intensity of study is 75 per cent;

(g) where the intensity of study is 100 per cent or higher, the relevant intensity of study is 100 per cent.

(3) An eligible part-time student with reduced entitlement is an eligible part-time student [F1333 , other than an eligible part-time care leaver,] who opts, when applying for a loan for living costs, not to provide the information needed to calculate the household income.

(4) F1334 ... In this Part—

(a) an eligible part-time student (“X”) is in category A if X resides at X’s parents’ home while attending the designated part-time course;

(b) an eligible part-time student (“Y”) is in category B if Y is not in category A and Y attends one or more of the following—

(i) a course at the University of London; or

(ii) a course at an institution which requires attendance for at least half the time in aggregate of any quarter of the course in the academic year at a site wholly or partly within the area comprising the City of London and the former Metropolitan Police District;

(c) an eligible part-time student is in category C if the student is not in category A and—

(i) attends an overseas institution as part of the student’s course;

(ii) attends the Institute; or

(iii) attends an overseas work placement in an Erasmus year;

(d) an eligible part-time student is in category D if the student is not in categories A to C.

Textual Amendments

F1333 Words in reg. 157F(3) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)(4), 8(9)

F1334 Words in reg. 157F(4) omitted (23.12.2021) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 15(4)

Application of category A in quarters ending on 30th June 2021 and 31st August 2021 E+W

F1335 157FA.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1335 Reg. 157FA omitted (23.12.2021) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 15(5)

Maximum amount of loans for living costs: eligible part-time students with full entitlement E+W

157G.— (1) Subject to Chapters 3 and 4 of this Part and [F1336 paragraphs (1A) and (5)], the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which an eligible part-time student with full entitlement qualifies in respect of an academic year of a designated part-time course is equal to—

where—

• A is the relevant intensity of study; and

• X is—

  (a)

  for a student in category A, [F1337 £9,118];

  (b)

  for a student in category B, [F1338 £14,135];

  (c)

  for a student in category C, [F1339 £12,403];

  (d)

  for a student in category D, [F1340 £10,830]; and

• Y is—

  (a)

  for a student in category A, £1 for every complete [F1337 £6.54] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000;

  (b)

  for a student in category B, £1 for every complete [F1338 £6.36] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000;

  (c)

  for a student in category C, £1 for every complete [F1339 £6.41] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000;

  (d)

  for a student in category D, £1 for every complete [F1340 £6.47] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000.

[F1341 (1A) Where the eligible part-time student with full entitlement referred to in paragraph (1) is an eligible part-time care leaver, the formula in that paragraph is to be read as “A x X”.]

(2) Subject to paragraph (4), the maximum amount of loan for living costs calculated in accordance with paragraph (1) is made up of—

(a) a special support loan calculated in accordance with paragraph (3); and

(b) a maintenance loan.

(3) The amount of special support loan is—

where—

• A is the relevant intensity of study; and

• Z is [F1342 £4,582].

(4) Where the amount of special support loan calculated in accordance with paragraph (3) is equal to or higher than the amount calculated in accordance with paragraph (1)—

(a) the maximum amount of loan for living costs is made up of a special support loan only; and

(b) the maximum amount of loan for living costs is equal to the amount calculated in accordance with paragraph (1).

(5) Where the maximum amount of loan for living costs is calculated in accordance with paragraph (1) and is less than the minimum level for the academic year specified in regulation 157J, the minimum level for the academic year is payable.

Textual Amendments

F1336 Words in reg. 157G(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)(4), 8(10)(a)

F1337 Sums in reg. 157G(1)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1338 Sums in reg. 157G(1)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1339 Sums in reg. 157G(1)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1340 Sums in reg. 157G(1)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1341 Reg. 157G(1A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)(4), 8(10)(b)

F1342 Sum in reg. 157G(3) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

Maximum amount of loans for living costs: eligible part-time students with reduced entitlement E+W

157H.— (1) Subject to Chapters 3 and 4 of this Part, the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which an eligible part-time student with reduced entitlement qualifies in respect of an academic year of a designated part-time course is equal to—

where—

• A is the relevant intensity of study; and

• B is —

  (a)

  for a student in category A, the amount in regulation 80(1)(f)(i);

  (b)

  for a student in category B, the amount in regulation 80(1)(f)(ii);

  (c)

  for a student in category C, the amount in regulation 80(1)(f)(iii);

  (d)

  for a student in category D, the amount in regulation 80(1)(f)(iv).

(2) Subject to paragraph (4), the maximum amount of loan for living costs which is calculated in accordance with paragraph (1) is made up of—

(a) a special support loan calculated in accordance with paragraph (3); and

(b) a maintenance loan.

(3) The amount of special support loan is—

where—

• A is the relevant intensity of study; and

• Z is [F1343 £4,582].

(4) Where the amount of special support loan calculated in accordance with paragraph (3) is equal to or higher than the amount calculated in accordance with paragraph (1)—

(a) the maximum amount of loan for living costs is made up of a special support loan only; and

(b) the maximum amount of loan for living costs is equal to the amount calculated in accordance with paragraph (1).

Textual Amendments

F1343 Sum in reg. 157H(3) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

Calculation of household income and residual income E+W

157I.— (1) For the purposes of regulation 157G, an eligible part-time student’s household income is assessed in accordance with Schedule 6.

(2) The Secretary of State may require an eligible part-time student to provide from time to time such information as the Secretary of State considers necessary as to the income of any person whose means are relevant to the assessment of the student’s household income.

Minimum level of loan for living costs for part-time courses E+W

157J.— (1) Subject to paragraph (2), for an eligible part-time student with full entitlement, the “minimum level for the academic year” in regulation 157G is equal to—

where—

• A is the relevant intensity of study; and

• B is

  (a)

  [F1344 £4,013] in the case of a student in category A;

  (b)

  [F1345 £7,039] in the case of a student in category B;

  (c)

  [F1346 £5,996] in the case of a student in category C;

  (d)

  [F1347 £5,048] in the case of a student in category D.

(2) Where different categories apply for different quarters of the academic year, the minimum level in paragraph (1) is the aggregate of the amounts determined under paragraph (3) for each of the quarters in respect of which a loan is payable.

(3) The amount determined for each quarter is one third of the amount in paragraph (1) which corresponds to the rate applicable for the quarter.

(4) The rate applicable for a quarter is determined in accordance with regulation 157L.

Textual Amendments

F1344 Sum in reg. 157J(1)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1345 Sum in reg. 157J(1)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1346 Sum in reg. 157J(1)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1347 Sum in reg. 157J(1)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

CHAPTER 3 E+W Miscellaneous

Quarters in respect of which the loan for living costs is payable to eligible part-time students E+W

157K.— (1) Subject to regulation 138A, the loan for living costs is payable in respect of three quarters of the academic year.

(2) The loan for living costs is not payable in respect of the quarter in which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, the longest of any vacation occurs.

Part-time students falling into more than one category E+W

157L.   Where an eligible part-time student falls into more than one of the categories set out in regulation 157F(4) in the course of the academic year—

(a) the maximum amount of loan for living costs for the academic year is the aggregate of the maximum amount of loan for living costs for each quarter in respect of which the loan for living costs is payable;

(b) the maximum amount of loan for living costs for each such quarter is one third of the maximum amount of loan for living costs which would apply for the academic year if the student fell into the category which applies to the relevant quarter for the duration of the academic year; and

(c) the category which applies to a quarter is—

(i) the category into which the student falls for the longer or longest period in that quarter; or

(ii) if the student falls into more than one category for an equal period in that quarter, the category with the higher or the highest rate of loan for living costs for the academic year.

Students who are treated as in attendance on a course E+W

157M.— (1) A student to whom this regulation applies is treated as being in attendance on the designated part-time course for the purpose of qualifying for the loan for living costs.

(2) This regulation applies to—

(a) a student on a period of study or period of work placement in an Erasmus year;

(b) a disabled student who is undertaking a designated part-time course in the United Kingdom but is not in attendance because the student is unable to attend for a reason which relates to the student’s disability.

Applying for an additional amount of loan for living costs E+W

157N.— (1) An eligible part-time student may apply to borrow an additional amount of loan for living costs where—

(a) the Secretary of State determines that the maximum amount of loan for living costs in relation to an academic year should be increased (including an increase from nil); and

(b) the Secretary of State considers that the increase in the maximum amount of the loan does not result from the eligible part-time student—

(i) failing to provide information promptly which might affect the student’s ability to qualify for the loan in question or the amount of loan in question for which the student qualifies; or

(ii) providing information that is inaccurate in any material particular.

(2) The additional amount under paragraph (1) is an amount which, when added to the amount which the student has already applied for under regulation 157C, does not exceed the maximum amount of loan after it has been increased pursuant to paragraph (1)(a).

(3) Where an eligible part-time student has applied for a loan for living costs of less than the maximum amount to which the student is entitled in relation to the academic year, the student may apply to borrow an additional amount which, when added to the amount already applied for, does not exceed the relevant maximum applicable in the student’s case.

CHAPTER 4 E+W Payments in connection with loans for living costs

Provision of United Kingdom national insurance number E+W

157O.— (1) The Secretary of State may make it a condition of entitlement to payment of any loan under this Part that the eligible part-time student must provide the Secretary of State with the student’s United Kingdom national insurance number.

(2) Where the Secretary of State has imposed a condition under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must not make any payment of the loan to the eligible part-time student before the Secretary of State is satisfied that the student has complied with that condition.

(3) Despite paragraph (2), the Secretary of State may make a payment of loan to an eligible part-time student if the Secretary of State is satisfied that owing to exceptional circumstances it would be appropriate to make such a payment without the eligible part-time student having complied with the condition imposed under paragraph (1).

Information requirements and agreements to repay loans for living costs E+W

157P.— (1) The Secretary of State may at any time request from an eligible part-time student information that the Secretary of State considers is required to recover a loan for living costs.

(2) The Secretary of State may at any time require an eligible part-time student to enter into an agreement to repay a loan for living costs by a particular method.

(3) The Secretary of State may at any time request from an eligible part-time student sight of their valid national identity card, valid passport issued by the state of which they are a national or their birth certificate.

(4) Where the Secretary of State has requested information under this regulation, the Secretary of State may withhold any payment of a loan for living costs until the person provides what has been requested or provides a satisfactory explanation for not complying with the request.

(5) Where the Secretary of State has required an agreement as to the method of repayment under this regulation, the Secretary of State may withhold any payment of a loan for living costs until the person provides what has been required.

Payment of loans for living costs E+W

157Q.— (1) The Secretary of State may pay loans for living costs under this Part in instalments.

(2) Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of State may pay loans for living costs at such times as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(3) An academic authority is required to send an attendance confirmation to the Secretary of State.

(4) The Secretary of State must not pay the first instalment under this Part or, where it has been determined not to pay the loan for living costs by instalments, make any payment of loans for living costs to the eligible part-time student before the Secretary of State has received an attendance confirmation from the relevant academic authority, unless an exception applies.

(5) An exception applies if the Secretary of State has determined that owing to exceptional circumstances it would be appropriate to make a payment without receiving an attendance confirmation.

(6) Where a final assessment cannot be made on the basis of the information provided by the student, the Secretary of State may make a provisional assessment and payment of support under this Part.

(7) Payments of loans for living costs are to be made in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate and the Secretary of State may make it a condition of entitlement to payment that the eligible part-time student must provide the Secretary of State with particulars of a bank or building society account in the United Kingdom into which payments may be made by electronic transfer.

(8) Where the Secretary of State has made any payment of a loan for living costs under this Part and a student who qualifies for a loan for living costs under this Part applies for such a loan or applies for an additional amount of loan in respect of an academic year, the Secretary of State may pay that loan or that additional amount of loan in such instalments (if any) and at such times as the Secretary of State considers appropriate as soon as is reasonably practicable after a satisfactory application has been received.

(9) Subject to paragraph (10), no loan for living costs under this Part is due in respect of any day of an academic year on which the eligible student is a prisoner, unless in the opinion of the Secretary of State it would be appropriate in all the circumstances for a loan for living costs to be paid in respect of that day.

(10) In deciding whether it would be appropriate for a loan for living costs to be due under paragraph (9) the circumstances to which the Secretary of State must have regard include the financial hardship which not paying the loan would cause and whether not paying the support would affect the student’s ability to continue the course.

(11) No loan for living costs under this Part in respect of the current course is due in respect of any payment period beginning after an eligible part-time student’s period of eligibility terminates.

(12) No loan for living costs under this Part is due in respect of a payment period during part of which an eligible part-time student is absent from the course, unless in the opinion of the Secretary of State it would be appropriate in all the circumstances for a loan for living costs to be paid in respect of the period of absence.

(13) In deciding whether it would be appropriate for a loan for living costs to be due under paragraph (12) the circumstances to which the Secretary of State must have regard include the reasons for the student’s absence, the length of the absence and the financial hardship which not paying the loan would cause.

(14) An eligible part-time student is not to be considered absent from the student’s course if the student is unable to attend due to illness and the student’s absence has not exceeded 60 days.

(15) Where, after the Secretary of State has made any payment of a loan for living costs under this Part for which a student qualifies in respect of an academic year, the Secretary of State makes a determination that the amount of loan for living costs for which the student qualifies is less than the amount previously determined either by way of a revision of a provisional assessment or otherwise—

(a) the Secretary of State must subtract from any amount of loan which remains to be paid under this Part such amount as is necessary to ensure that the student does not borrow an amount of loan under this Part which is greater than that for which the student qualifies;

(b) if the amount to be subtracted is greater than the amount of loan remaining to be paid under this Part, the amount of that loan remaining to be paid is reduced to nil;

(c) any remaining overpayment is recoverable in accordance with regulation 157R.

(16) In this regulation—

(a) “attendance confirmation” means—

(i) confirmation from the academic authority that the student has enrolled for the academic year where—

(aa) the student is applying for support in connection with a designated part-time course for the first time;

(bb) the student has a disability; and

(cc) the student is undertaking the course but not attending (regardless of whether the reason for not attending relates to the student’s disability);

(ii) confirmation from the academic authority that the student has been present at the institution and begun to attend the course where—

(aa) the student is applying for support in connection with a designated part-time course for the first time;

(bb) the student’s status as an eligible part-time student has not been transferred to the course from another designated part-time course at the same institution;

(cc) the student’s status has not been converted to that of an eligible part-time student after the student has transferred from a designated course to a designated part-time course at the same institution; and

(dd) sub-paragraph (i)(cc) does not apply; or

(iii) confirmation from the academic authority that the student has enrolled for the academic year where—

(aa) the student is applying for support in connection with a designated part-time course other than for the first time;

(bb) the student is applying for support in connection with a designated part-time course for the first time after the student’s status as an eligible part-time student has been transferred to that course from another designated part-time course at the same institution; or

(cc) the student is applying for support in connection with a designated part-time course for the first time after the student’s status as an eligible student has been converted to that of an eligible part-time student after the student has transferred from a designated course to a designated part-time course at the same institution;

(b) “payment period” means a period in respect of which the Secretary of State pays loans for living costs or would have paid such support if the eligible part-time student’s period of eligibility had not terminated.

Overpayments of loans for living costs E+W

157R.— (1) A part-time student must, if so required by the Secretary of State, repay any amount paid to the student under this Part which for whatever reason exceeds the amount of loans for living costs to which the student is entitled under this Part.

(2) Any overpayment of a loan for living costs in respect of any academic year is recoverable by the Secretary of State from the student to whom the payment was made.

(3) The methods of recovery are—

(a) subtracting the overpayment from any kind of grant or loan payable to the student from time to time pursuant to regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 22 of the 1998 Act;

(b) requiring the student to repay the loan in accordance with regulations made under section 22 of the 1998 Act;

(c) taking such other action for the recovery of an overpayment as is available to the Secretary of State.]

PART 12 E+W SUPPORT FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Interpretation E+W

158.—(1) In this Part, —

(a) “period ordinarily required to complete the full-time equivalent” means the period that a standard full-time student would require to complete the full-time equivalent;

(b) “standard full-time student” means a student who is to be taken—

(i) to have begun the full-time equivalent on the same date as the eligible postgraduate student began the part-time postgraduate course in question;

(ii) not to have been excused any part of the full-time equivalent;

(iii) not to have repeated any part of the full-time equivalent; and

(iv) not to be absent from the full-time equivalent other than during vacations.

(2) In this Part, the intensity of study is calculated as follows and expressed as a percentage—

where

PT is the number of modules, credits, credit points, points or other unit to be awarded to the eligible part-time student by the academic authority if the student successfully completes the academic year in connection with which that student is applying for support;FT is the number of modules, credits, credit points, points or other unit that a standard full-time student would be required to obtain in each academic year in order to complete the full-time equivalent within the period ordinarily required to complete that course.

Eligible postgraduate students E+W

159.—F1348 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) Subject to [F1349 the following provisions of this regulation], a person is an eligible postgraduate student in connection with a designated postgraduate course if in assessing the student's application for support the Secretary of State determines that the student satisfies the conditions in paragraph (3).

[F1350 (3) The conditions are—

(a) the person falls within one of the categories set out—

(i) in paragraphs 2, 2A, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 9B, [F1351 9BA,] 9C, 9D, 10ZA, 11A, 12A [F1352 , 13 [F1353 , 14, 15 and 16]] in Part 2 of Schedule 1; or

(ii) in paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10A, 11 and 12 in Part 2 of Schedule 1, where paragraph (3A) applies; and

(b) the person has a disability.

(3A) This paragraph applies where—

(a) in connection with a designated postgraduate course beginning before 1st August 2021, the Secretary of State—

(i) in assessing an application for support by a person (“A”) determined that A fell within one of the categories set out in paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10A, 11 and 12 in Part 2 of Schedule 1 in relation to an academic year of the course beginning before 1st August 2021; or

(ii) would have so determined had A made an application for support in accordance with this Part in relation to an academic year of the course beginning before that date; and

(b) A applies for support in connection with that course, or a designated postgraduate course to which A’s status as an eligible postgraduate student is transferred from that course in accordance with this Part.

(3B) In connection with a designated postgraduate course beginning on or after 1st January 2028, paragraph (3)(a) has effect as if it did not mention paragraphs 8A [F1354 , 9B, 9BA and 9D].]

(4) A person (“A”) is not an eligible postgraduate student if—

[F1355 (a) A is, in connection with the course—

(i) eligible to apply for a healthcare bursary;

(ii) eligible to apply for any allowance under the Nursing and Midwifery Student Allowances (Scotland) Regulations 2007;

(iii) eligible to apply for any allowance, bursary or award of a similar description made by UKRI;

(iv) eligible to apply for any allowance, bursary or award of a similar description made by A’s institution which includes any payment for the purpose of meeting additional expenditure incurred by A by reason of A’s disability;

(v) in receipt of any allowance, bursary or award of a similar description made under section 67(4)(a) of the Care Standards Act 2000, or under section 46 of the Children and Social Work Act 2017, which includes payment for meeting additional expenditure incurred by A by reason of A’s disability, save to the extent that A is in receipt of such an allowance, bursary or award in respect of travel expenses; or

(vi) in receipt of any allowance, bursary or award of a similar description made under section 116(2)(a) of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 which includes payment for meeting additional expenditure incurred by A by reason of A’s disability;]

[F1356 (aa) A is eligible for a healthcare tuition payment;]

[F1357 (ab) A is studying on a course as part of an apprenticeship;]

(b) A is in breach of an obligation to repay any loan;

(c) A has reached the age of 18 and has not ratified any agreement for a loan made with A when A was under the age of 18;

(d) A has, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, shown by A's conduct that A is unfitted to receive support; or

(e) subject to paragraph (5), A is a prisoner.

(5) Paragraph (4)(e) does not apply-

(a) in respect of an academic year during which the student enters prison or is released from prison; or

(b) where the current course began before 1st September 2012.

(6) For the purposes of paragraphs (4)(b) and (4)(c), “loan” means a loan made under any provision of the student loans legislation.

(7) In a case where the agreement for a loan is subject to the law of Scotland, paragraph (4)(c) only applies if the agreement was made—

(a) before 25th September 1991; and

(b) with the concurrence of the borrower's curator or at a time when the borrower had no curator.

(8) An eligible postgraduate student does not qualify for a grant under this Part if the only paragraph [F1358 or paragraphs in Part 2 of Schedule 1 into which the student falls is one or more of [F1359 paragraphs 2A, 3(1)(d)(ii), 6A(1)(c)(ii), 7A(1)(b)(ii), 9, 9A, 9BA, 9BB, 9C, 9D, 10ZA(d)(ii), 11A(c)(ii) and 12A(d)(ii).]

(9) Subject to paragraph (10), where the current post graduate course begins on or after 1st September 2012, an eligible postgraduate student does not qualify for a grant under this regulation if the intensity of study during the academic year for which support is claimed is less than 25% [F1360 of an equivalent full-time course].

(10) Regulation (9) does not apply where the student transfers to the current postgraduate course pursuant to regulation 163 from a course beginning before 1st September 2012.

(11) An eligible postgraduate student does not qualify for a grant under this Part unless the Secretary of State considers that the student is undertaking the course in the United Kingdom.

F1361 (12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1362 (13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1363 (14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(15) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a refugee or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of a refugee, a person (“A”) was an eligible postgraduate student in connection with an application for support for an earlier year of the current postgraduate course or an application for support in connection with another designated postgraduate course from which A's status as an eligible postgraduate student has been transferred to the current postgraduate course; and

(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the refugee status of A or of A's spouse, civil partner, parent or step-parent [F1364 has expired and—

(i) no further leave to remain has been granted [F1365 and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave];

(ii) no appeal is pending (within the meaning of section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002); and

(iii) the person (A or A’s spouse, civil partner, parent or step-parent) whose refugee status has expired has not become a British or Irish citizen,]

A's status as an eligible postgraduate student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.

[F1366 (15A) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted stateless leave or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of a person granted stateless leave, a person (“A”) was an eligible postgraduate student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current postgraduate course, or

(ii) an application for support in connection with another designated postgraduate course from which A’s status as an eligible postgraduate student has been transferred to the current postgraduate course, and

[F1367 (b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted stateless leave is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—

(i) no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and

(ii) that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,]

A’s status as an eligible postgraduate student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

[F1368 (15B) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted section 67 leave, a person (“A”) was an eligible postgraduate student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current postgraduate course, or

(ii) an application for support in connection with another designated postgraduate course from which A’s status as an eligible postgraduate student has been transferred to the current postgraduate course, and

[F1369 (b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted section 67 leave is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—

(i) no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and

(ii) that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,]

A’s status as an eligible postgraduate student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

[F1370 (15C) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted Calais leave, a person (“A”) was an eligible postgraduate student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current postgraduate course; or

(ii) an application for support in connection with another designated postgraduate course from which A’s status as an eligible postgraduate student has been transferred to the current postgraduate course; and

[F1371 (b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which A is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—

(i) no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and

(ii) A has not become a British or Irish citizen,]

A’s status as an eligible postgraduate student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

(16) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted humanitarian protection or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of such a person, a person (“A”) was an eligible postgraduate student in connection with an application for support for an earlier year of the current postgraduate course or an application for support in connection with another designated postgraduate course from which A's status as an eligible postgraduate student has been transferred to the current postgraduate course; and

(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support, the period for which the person granted humanitarian protection is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom [F1372 has expired and—

(i) no further leave to remain has been granted [F1373 and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave];

(ii) no appeal is pending (within the meaning of section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002); and

(iii) the person (A or A’s spouse, civil partner, parent or step-parent) whose period for which they are allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired has not become a British or Irish citizen,]

A's status as an eligible postgraduate student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.

[F1374 (16A) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person with protected rights with limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom granted by virtue of residence scheme immigration rules, a person (“A”) was an eligible postgraduate student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current postgraduate course; or

(ii) an application for support in connection with another designated postgraduate course from which A’s status as an eligible postgraduate student has been transferred to the current postgraduate course; and

(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, A no longer has extant limited leave to enter or remain granted by virtue of residence scheme immigration rules and no further leave to enter or remain has been granted under those rules [F1375 and A has not become a British or Irish citizen],

A’s status as an eligible postgraduate student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.

(16B) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State has determined, that by virtue of—

(i) falling within [F1376 paragraph (1)(a) F1377 ... (iv) or (v)] of the definition of “person with protected rights”; or

(ii) meeting the conditions in paragraph 3(1)(a) F1378 ... (iv) in Part 2 of Schedule 1,

a person (“A”) is an eligible postgraduate student in connection with an application for support for an academic year of a designated postgraduate course; and

[F1379 (b)] as at the day before the academic year begins A is not a person with protected rights [F1380 and has not become a British or Irish citizen],

A’s status as an eligible postgraduate student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

[F1381 (16C) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted leave under [F1382 one of the Afghan Schemes] [F1383 or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of such a person], a person (“A”) was an eligible postgraduate student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current postgraduate course; or

(ii) an application for support in connection with another designated postgraduate course from which A’s status as an eligible postgraduate student has been transferred to the current postgraduate course; and

[F1384 (b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted leave under one of the Afghan Schemes is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—

(i) no further leave has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and

(ii) that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,]

A’s status as an eligible postgraduate student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

[F1385 (16D) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes [F1386 or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of such a person], a person (“A”) was an eligible postgraduate student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current postgraduate course; or

(ii) an application for support in connection with another designated postgraduate course from which A’s status as an eligible postgraduate student has been transferred to the current postgraduate course; and

[F1387 (b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—

(i) no further leave to enter or remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and

(ii) that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,]

A’s status as an eligible postgraduate student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

[F1388 (16E) Where—

(a) the Secretary of State determined that, by virtue of being a person satisfying the criteria in paragraph 13 of Schedule 1 (eligible students: long residence), a person (“A”) was an eligible postgraduate student in connection with—

(i) an application for support for an earlier year of the current postgraduate course; or

(ii) an application for support in connection with another designated postgraduate course from which A’s status as an eligible postgraduate student has been transferred to the current postgraduate course; and

(b) as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which A was granted leave to remain in the United Kingdom has expired and—

(i) no further leave to remain has been granted [F1389 and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave];

(ii) no appeal is pending (within the meaning of section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002); and

(iii) A has not become a British or Irish citizen,

A’s status as an eligible postgraduate student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.]

(17) Paragraphs (15) and (16) do not apply where A began the course in connection with which the Secretary of State determined that A was an eligible postgraduate student before 1st September 2007.

(18) An eligible postgraduate student may not, at any one time, qualify for support for—

(a) more than one designated postgraduate course;

F1390 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) a designated postgraduate course and a designated course;

(d) a designated postgraduate course and a designated part-time course.]

Textual Amendments

F1348 Reg. 159(1) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 19(a)

F1349 Words in reg. 159(2) substituted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 22(a)

F1350 Reg. 159(3)-(3B) substituted for reg. 159(3) (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 22(b)

F1351 Word in reg. 159(3)(a)(i) inserted (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 8(7)(a)

F1352 Words in reg. 159(3)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 9(8)(a)

F1353 Words in reg. 159(3)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/534), regs. 1(1), 3(3)

F1354 Words in reg. 159(3B) substituted (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 8(7)(b)

F1355 Reg. 159(4)(a) substituted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 13(1)

F1356 Reg. 159(4)(aa) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(3), 23

F1357 Reg. 159(4)(ab) inserted (23.12.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 6(3)

F1358 Words in reg. 159(8) substituted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 22(c)

F1359 Words in reg. 159(8) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(9)

F1360 Words in reg. 159(9) inserted (1.8.2012) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(3), 34

F1361 Reg. 159(12) omitted (23.12.2015) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 54

F1362 Reg. 159(13) omitted (23.12.2015) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 54

F1363 Reg. 159(14) omitted (23.12.2015) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 54

F1364 Words in reg. 159(15)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(3)(a)

F1365 Words in reg. 159(15)(b)(i) inserted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(3)(a)

F1366 Reg. 159(15A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 7(7)

F1367 Reg. 159(15A)(b) substituted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(3)(b)

F1368 Reg. 159(15B) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 36(8)

F1369 Reg. 159(15B)(b) substituted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(3)(c)

F1370 Reg. 159(15C) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(h)

F1371 Reg. 159(15C)(b) substituted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(3)(d)

F1372 Words in reg. 159(16)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(3)(d)

F1373 Words in reg. 159(16)(b)(i) inserted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(3)(e)

F1374 Reg. 159(16A)(16B) inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 22(d)

F1375 Words in reg. 159(16A)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(3)(e)

F1376 Words in reg. 159(16B)(a)(i) substituted (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 6

F1377 Word in reg. 159(16B)(a)(i) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(e) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(a)

F1378 Words in reg. 159(16B)(a)(ii) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(e) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(b)

F1379 Reg. 159(16B)(c) renumbered as reg. 159(16B)(b) (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(3)(f)

F1380 Words in reg. 159(16B)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(3)(g)

F1381 Reg. 159(16C) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 9(8)(b)

F1382 Words in reg. 159(16C)(a) substituted (15.2.2022) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/57), regs. 1(1), 10 (with reg. 1(3))

F1383 Words in reg. 159(16C)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(6)(7)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 36(a) (with reg. 139(2)(3))

F1384 Reg. 159(16C)(b) substituted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(3)(f)

F1385 Reg. 159(16D) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/534), regs. 1(1), 4(10)

F1386 Words in reg. 159(16D)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 36(b)

F1387 Reg. 159(16D)(b) substituted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(3)(g)

F1388 Reg. 159(16E) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(5)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 9(3)(i)

F1389 Words in reg. 159(16E)(b)(i) inserted (5.3.2026) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 9(3)(h)

F1390 Reg. 159(18)(b) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(9)

Students becoming eligible in the course of an academic year E+W

[F1391 160.— (1) Where—

(a) a postgraduate course designation event which results in a student’s course becoming a designated postgraduate course occurs in the course of an academic year;

(b) a protected category event which results in a student becoming an eligible postgraduate student occurs—

(i) in the course of the first academic year of a course; and

(ii) on or before the course start date; or

(c) an in-year qualifying event (other than a settled status event) which results in a student becoming an eligible postgraduate student occurs in the course of an academic year,

the student may qualify for the grant under this Part in respect of that academic year in accordance with this Part.

(1B) But a grant of a kind available under this Part is not available in respect of any academic year beginning before the academic year in which the event in question occurs.]

Textual Amendments

F1391 Reg. 160 substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 30

Designated postgraduate courses E+W

161.—(1) A postgraduate course is designated for the purposes of section 22(1) of the 1998 Act and regulation 159 if—

(a) it is a course for entry to which a first degree (or equivalent qualification) or higher is normally required;

(b) it is a course—

(i) of at least one academic year's duration; and

(ii) in the case of a part-time course, it is ordinarily possible to complete the course in not more than—

(aa) twice the period ordinarily required to complete the full-time equivalent where the course begins before 1st September 2012 or the student transfers to the current course pursuant to regulation 163 from a course beginning before 1st September 2012; or

(bb) four times the period ordinarily required to complete the full-time equivalent where the course begins on or after 1st September 2012;

[F1392 (c) it is either—

(i) wholly provided by a registered providerF1393 ... in England;

(ii) wholly provided by an authority-funded institution in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales;

(iii) provided by a registered provider on behalf of an authority-funded institution in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales;

(iv) provided by an institution situated in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales on behalf of a registered provider in England, or by a publicly funded institution situated in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales on behalf of an authority-funded institution in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales;

(v) provided by a registered provider in England in conjunction with an institution which is situated outside the United Kingdom [F1394 , except where the institution which is situated outside the United Kingdom provides that course on behalf of the registered provider in England]; F1395 ...

(vi) provided by an authority-funded institution in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales in conjunction with an institution which is situated outside the United Kingdom;]

[F1396 (vii) provided by a registered or unregistered provider on behalf of a registered provider in England, where the course begins before 1st September; or

(viii) provided by a qualifying franchised provider (or multiple qualifying franchised providers), on behalf of a registered provider in England, where the course begins on or after 1st September 2028;]

(ca) it is substantially provided in the United Kingdom; and

(d) it is not a course for the initial training of teachers or a course taken as part of an employment-based teacher training scheme.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)—

(a) a course is provided by an institution if it provides the teaching and supervision which comprise the course, whether or not it has entered an agreement with the student to provide the course;

[F1397 (aa) a course is substantially provided in the United Kingdom where at least half of the teaching and supervision which comprise the course is provided in the United Kingdom;]

(b) a university and any constituent college or institution in the nature of a college of a university is to be regarded as [F1398 authority-funded] if either the university or the constituent college or institution is [F1398 authority-funded]; F1399 ...

(c) an institution is not to be regarded as publicly funded [F1400 or authority-funded] by reason only that it receives public funds from the governing body of a higher education institution in accordance with section 65(3A)of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 M51 [F1401 ; and]

[F1402 (d) a course is not to be regarded as provided on behalf of an authority-funded educational institution where a part of the course is provided by a private institution [F1403 in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales, or by a private institution which is an unregistered provider in England].]

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b)(ii)—

(a) “full-time equivalent” means a full-time postgraduate course leading to the same qualification as the part-time postgraduate course in question;

(b) “period ordinarily required to complete the full-time equivalent” means the period that a standard full-time student would require to complete the full-time equivalent;

(c) “standard full-time student” means a student who is to be taken—

(i) to have begun the full-time equivalent on the same date as the eligible postgraduate student began the part-time postgraduate course in question;

(ii) not to have been excused any part of the full-time equivalent;

(iii) not to have repeated any part of the full-time equivalent; and

(iv) not to be absent from the full-time equivalent other than during vacations.

[F1404 (3ZAA) A postgraduate course is designated for the purposes of section 22 of the 1998 Act and regulation 159 if it is a Northern Irish designated postgraduate course, a Scottish designated postgraduate course or a Welsh designated postgraduate course.]

[F1405 (3AA) A course is not a designated postgraduate course if its designation has been revoked or is suspended under paragraph (5).]

(3A) [F1406 A postgraduate pre-registration course is not a designated postgraduate course.]

(4) For the purposes of section 22 of the 1998 Act and regulation 159, the Secretary of State may designate courses of higher education which are not designated under paragraph (1) [F1407 or (3ZAA)].

[F1408 (5) The Secretary of State may revoke or suspend the designation of a course which is designated under [F1409 this regulation].]

Textual Amendments

F1392 Reg. 161(1)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 31(2)

F1393 Words in reg. 161(1)(c)(i) omitted (19.5.2026) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/459), regs. 1(2), 8(a)

F1394 Words in reg. 161(1)(c)(v) inserted (19.5.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/459), regs. 1(2), 8(b)

F1395 Word in reg. 161(1)(c)(v) omitted (19.5.2026) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/459), regs. 1(2), 8(c)

F1396 Reg. 161(1)(c)(vii)(viii) inserted (19.5.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/459), regs. 1(2), 8(d)

F1397 Reg. 161(2)(aa) inserted (7.11.2014) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(2), 20(b)

F1398 Words in reg. 161(2)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 20(b)(i)

F1399 Word in reg. 161(2)(b) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 20(b)(ii)

F1400 Words in reg. 161(2)(c) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 20(b)(iii)

F1401 Word in reg. 161(2)(c) substituted for full stop (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 20(b)(iv)

F1402 Reg. 161(2)(d) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 20(b)(v)

F1403 Words in reg. 161(2)(d) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 31(3)

F1404 Reg. 161(3ZAA) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 4(1)(i)(i)

F1405 Reg. 161(3AA) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 31(4)

F1406 Reg. 161(3A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 13

F1407 Words in reg. 161(4) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 4(1)(i)(ii)

F1408 Reg. 161(5) inserted (15.1.2014) by The Education (Fees and Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3106), regs. 1(2), 9

F1409 Words in reg. 161(5) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 31(5)

Marginal Citations

M51 1992 c.13; section 65(3A) was inserted by the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (c.30), section 27.

Period of eligibility E+W

162.—(1) A student‘s status as an eligible postgraduate student is retained in connection with a designated postgraduate course until the status is terminated in accordance with this regulation and regulation 159.

(2) The period for which an eligible postgraduate student retains the status is the “period of eligibility”.

(3) Subject to the following paragraphs and regulation 159, the period of eligibility terminates at the end of the period ordinarily required for the completion of the designated postgraduate course.

(4) The period of eligibility terminates when the eligible postgraduate student—

(a) withdraws from the designated postgraduate course in circumstances where the Secretary of State has not transferred or will not transfer the student's status as an eligible postgraduate student to another course under regulation 163; or

(b) abandons or is expelled from the designated postgraduate course.

(5) Where the eligible postgraduate student is undertaking a designated postgraduate course that is a part-time course, the period of eligibility terminates at the end of the relevant academic year where the student cannot complete the course within the period specified in regulation 161(1)(b)(ii).

(6) For the purposes of paragraph (5), “relevant academic year” means the academic year during or at the end of which it becomes impossible for the student to complete the course within the period specified in regulation 161(1)(b)(ii).

(7) The Secretary of State may terminate the period of eligibility where the eligible postgraduate student (“A”) has shown by A's conduct that A is unfitted to receive support.

(8) If the Secretary of State is satisfied that an eligible postgraduate student has failed to comply with any requirement to provide information under this Part or has provided information which is inaccurate in a material particular, the Secretary of State may take such of the following actions as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in the circumstances—

(a) terminate the period of eligibility;

(b) determine that the student no longer qualifies for a grant or any particular amount of grant;

(c) treat any support paid to the student as an overpayment which may be recovered under regulation 168.

(9) Where the period of eligibility terminates—

(a) before the end of the academic year in which the eligible postgraduate student completes the designated postgraduate course; and

(b) otherwise than under paragraph (5),

the Secretary of State may, at any time, renew or extend the period of eligibility for such period as the Secretary of State determines.

Transfer of status E+W

163.—(1) Where an eligible postgraduate student transfers to another postgraduate course, the Secretary of State must transfer the student's status as an eligible postgraduate student to that course where—

(a) the Secretary of State receives a request from the eligible postgraduate student to do so;

(b) the Secretary of State is satisfied that one or more of the grounds for transfer in paragraph (2) applies; and

(c) the period of eligibility has not terminated.

[F1410 (1A) Paragraph (1) applies to a person who is an eligible postgraduate student by virtue of regulation 159(3)(a)(ii) only where that person’s status as an eligible postgraduate student has not been transferred on or after 1st August 2021 from the designated postgraduate course referred to in regulation 159(3A)(a) to another designated postgraduate course.]

(2) The grounds for transfer are—

(a) on the recommendation of the academic authority the eligible postgraduate student starts to undertake another designated postgraduate course at the institution; or

(b) the eligible postgraduate student starts to undertake a designated postgraduate course at another institution.

(3) Subject to paragraph (4), an eligible postgraduate student who transfers under paragraph (1) is entitled to receive in connection with the academic year of the course to which the student transfers the remainder of the support for which the Secretary of State has determined the student qualifies in respect of the academic year of the course from which the student transfers.

(4) The Secretary of State may re-assess the amount of support payable after the transfer.

(5) An eligible student who transfers under paragraph (1) after the Secretary of State has determined the student's support in connection with the academic year of the course from which the student is transferring but before the student completes that year may not apply for another grant under this Part in connection with the academic year of the course to which the student transfers.

Textual Amendments

F1410 Reg. 163(1A) inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 24

Applications for support E+W

164.—(1) A person (the “applicant”) must apply for a grant under this Part in connection with each academic year of a designated postgraduate course by completing and submitting to the Secretary of State an application in such form and accompanied by such documentation as the Secretary of State may require.

(2) The application must reach the Secretary of State as soon as is reasonably practicable.

(3) The Secretary of State may take such steps and make such inquiries as the Secretary of State considers necessary to determine whether the applicant is an eligible postgraduate student, whether the applicant qualifies for a grant and the amount of grant payable, if any.

(4) The Secretary of State must notify the applicant—

(a) whether the applicant qualifies for a grant;

(b) if the applicant does qualify, the amount payable in respect of the academic year, if any; and

(c) how that amount is allocated between the types of eligible expenditure.

Information E+W

165.  Schedule 3 deals with the provision of information.

[F1411 Authority to pay grant E+W

165A.— [F1412 (1)]  The Secretary of State is authorised to pay a grant to an eligible postgraduate student (“A”) for the purpose of assisting with the additional expenditure which A is obliged to incur in connection with A’s attendance on or undertaking of a designated postgraduate course by reason of A’s disability.

[F1413 (2) The expenditure for which the grant may be paid includes, in particular—

(a) expenditure on a non-medical personal helper;

(b) expenditure on major items of specialist equipment;

(c) travel expenditure.]]

Textual Amendments

F1411 Reg. 165A inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 21

F1412 Reg. 165A renumbered as reg. 165A(1) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 25(6)(a)

F1413 Reg. 165A(2) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 25(6)(b)

Amount of grant E+W

166.— [F1414 (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the grant under this Part is the amount that the Secretary of State considers appropriate in accordance with the student’s circumstances.]

[F1415 (1A) Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of the grant under this Part for additional expenditure on a computer is an amount equal to the expenditure the student is obliged to incur less £200.]

[F1416 (2) The amount of the grant in respect of an academic year—

(a) for expenditure other than travel expenditure, must not exceed [F1417 £27,783];

(b) for travel expenditure, must not exceed an amount equal to that expenditure.]

F1418 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F1419 (4) Subject to paragraph (5), the grant under this Part is payable in respect of the four quarters of the academic year F1420 ...

(5) Where [F1421 an event falling within regulation 160(1)(a) or (c)] occurs in the course of an academic year, a student may qualify for a grant under this Part [F1422 in respect of—

(a) the quarter in which the relevant event occurs, and

(b) if relevant, such quarters as begin after the relevant event occurs.]]

[F1423 (6) Where an event falling within regulation 160(1)(b) occurs, a student may qualify for a grant under this Part in respect of the four quarters of the first academic year.]

Textual Amendments

F1414 Reg. 166(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 25(7)(a)

F1415 Reg. 166(1A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 22

F1416 Reg. 166(2) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 25(7)(b)

F1417 Sum in reg. 166(2)(a) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 (with reg. 2(2)(c)(4))

F1418 Reg. 166(3) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 25(7)(c)

F1419 Reg. 166(4)(5) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(2)(a), 35

F1420 Words in reg. 166(4) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 25(7)(d)

F1421 Words in reg. 166(5) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 31(2)

F1422 Words in reg. 166(5) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 25(7)(e)

F1423 Reg. 166(6) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 31(3)

Payment of grant E+W

167.—(1) The Secretary of State may pay a grant for which a student qualifies under this Part in such instalments (if any) and at such times as the Secretary of State considers appropriate and in the exercise of the Secretary of State's functions under this Part the Secretary of State may make provisional payments pending the final calculation of the amount of grant for which the student qualifies.

(2) Payments are made in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate and the Secretary of State may make it a condition of entitlement to payment that the eligible postgraduate student must provide the Secretary of State with particulars of a bank or building society account in the United Kingdom into which payments may be made by electronic transfer.

Overpayments E+W

168.—(1)  [F1424 A] postgraduate student must, if so required by the Secretary of State, repay any amount paid to the student under this Part which for whatever reason exceeds the amount of grant to which the student is entitled under this Part.

(2) The Secretary of State must recover an overpayment of grant under this Part unless the Secretary of State considers it is not appropriate to do so.

(3) The methods of recovery are—

(a) subtracting the overpayment from any kind of grant [F1425 or loan] payable to the student from time to time pursuant to regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 22 of the 1998 Act;

(b) taking such other action for the recovery of an overpayment as is available to the Secretary of State.

(4) A payment of grant under this Part made before the relevant date is an overpayment if the student withdraws from the course before the relevant date unless the Secretary of State decides otherwise.

(5) In this regulation, the “relevant date” is the date on which the first term of the academic year in question actually begins.

(6) In the circumstances in paragraphs (7) and (8), there is an overpayment of grant under this Part unless the Secretary of State decides otherwise.

(7) The circumstances are—

(a) the Secretary of State applies all or part of the grant under this Part to the purchase of specialist equipment on behalf of the F1426 ... postgraduate student;

(b) the student's period of eligibility terminates after the relevant date; and

(c) the equipment has not been delivered to the student before the period of eligibility terminated.

(8) The circumstances are—

(a) the F1427 ... postgraduate student's period of eligibility terminates; and

(b) a payment of grant under this Part in respect of specialist equipment is made to the student after the period of eligibility terminated.

(9) Where there is an overpayment of the grant under this Part, the Secretary of State may accept the return of specialist equipment purchased with the grant by way of recovery of all or part of the overpayment if the Secretary of State considers it is appropriate to do so.

Textual Amendments

F1424 Word in reg. 168(1) substituted (23.12.2015) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 55(a)

F1425 Words in reg. 168(3)(a) inserted (23.12.2015) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 55(b)

F1426 Word in reg. 168(7)(a) omitted (23.12.2015) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 55(c)

F1427 Word in reg. 168(8)(a) omitted (23.12.2015) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 55(c)

Mark Prisk

Minister of State for Business and Enterprise

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Regulation 2(16)

[F1428 Schedule A1 E+W Subjects for lower-fee foundation year with associated CAH3 codes

Textual Amendments

F1428 Sch. A1 inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 4(4), Sch. 1 (with reg. 2(2)(a)(4))

CAH3 version 1.3.4 subject name	CAH3 version 1.3.4 subject code
rural estate management	06-01-04
social sciences (non-specific)	15-01-01
sociology	15-01-02
social policy	15-01-03
anthropology (excluding forensic anthropology)	15-01-04
development studies	15-01-05
cultural studies	15-01-06
economics	15-02-01
politics	15-03-01
social work	15-04-01
childhood and youth studies	15-04-02
law	16-01-01
business and management (non-specific)	17-01-01
business studies	17-01-02
marketing	17-01-03
management studies	17-01-04
human resource management	17-01-05
finance	17-01-07
accounting	17-01-08
others in business and management	17-01-09
English studies (non-specific)	19-01-01
English language	19-01-02
literature in English	19-01-03
studies of specific authors	19-01-04
creative writing	19-01-05
others in English studies	19-01-06
linguistics	19-01-07
Celtic studies (non-specific)	19-02-01
Gaelic studies	19-02-02
Welsh studies	19-02-03
others in Celtic studies	19-02-04
American and Australasian studies	19-04-08
history	20-01-01
history of art, architecture and design	20-01-02
heritage studies	20-01-04
classics	20-01-05
philosophy	20-02-01
theology and religious studies	20-02-02
education	22-01-01
teacher training	22-01-02
combined, general or negotiated studies	23-01-01
personal development	23-01-02
humanities (non-specific)	23-01-03
liberal arts (non-specific)	23-01-04
publicity studies	24-01-02]

Regulations 4, 120, 137 and 159

SCHEDULE 1 E+W ELIGIBLE STUDENTS

PART 1 E+W Interpretation

1.—(1) For the purposes of this Schedule— E+W

F1429 ...

“EEA frontier self-employed person” means an EEA national who—

(a)

is a self-employed person in England; and

(b)

resides in Switzerland or the territory of an EEA State F1430 ... and returns to the national's residence in Switzerland or that EEA State, as the case may be, daily or at least once a week;

“EEA frontier worker” means an EEA national who—

(a)

is a worker in England; and

(b)

resides in Switzerland or the territory of an EEA State F1430 ... and returns to the national's residence in Switzerland or that EEA State, as the case may be, daily or at least once a week;

“EEA migrant worker” means an EEA national who is a worker, other than an EEA frontier worker, in the United Kingdom;

“EEA national” means a national of an EEA State F1430 ...;

“EEA self-employed person” means an EEA national who is a self-employed person, other than an EEA frontier self-employed person, in the United Kingdom;

“employed person” means an employed person within the meaning of Annex 1 to the Swiss Agreement;

“European Economic Area” means the area comprised by the EEA States;

[F1431 “evacuated or assisted British national from Afghanistan” means a person—

(a)

who is a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen, a British National (Overseas), a British Overseas citizen, a British subject under the British Nationality Act 1981 or a British protected person within the meaning of that Act;

(b)

who was either—

(i)

evacuated from Afghanistan by or on behalf of the United Kingdom, a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation member state, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Iran or Qatar during the period of the operation known as Operation Pitting, which began on 14th August 2021 and ended on 28th August 2021; or

(ii)

assisted by or on behalf of the United Kingdom, after 28th August 2021 and before 6th January 2022, to leave Afghanistan; and

(c)

who has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands since they were evacuated from or otherwise left Afghanistan;]

unless otherwise indicated, “family member” means—

(a)

in relation to an EEA frontier worker, an EEA migrant worker, an EEA frontier self-employed person [F1432 , an EEA self-employed person, or a relevant person of Northern Ireland who is treated as an EEA migrant worker or an EEA self-employed person by virtue of paragraph 6A(3)]—

(i)

that person's spouse or civil partner;

(ii)

direct descendants of the person or of the person's spouse or civil partner who are—

(aa)

under the age of 21, or

(bb)

dependents of the person or the person's spouse or civil partner; or

(iii)

dependent direct relatives in the ascending line of that person or that of the person's spouse or civil partner;

(b)

in relation to a Swiss employed person, a Swiss frontier employed person, a Swiss frontier self-employed person or a Swiss self-employed person—

(i)

that person's spouse or civil partner; or

(ii)

that person's child or the child of that person's spouse or civil partner;

(c)

in relation to an EU national who falls within article 7(1)(c) of Directive 2004/38 [F1433 or, for the purposes of paragraph 9A, in relation to a relevant person of Northern Ireland who would fall within article 7(1)(c) of Directive 2004/38 if that person were an EU national or solely an EU national]—

(i)

that person's spouse or civil partner; or

(ii)

direct descendants of the person or of the person's spouse or civil partner who are—

(aa)

under the age of 21; or

(bb)

dependants of the person or the person's spouse or civil partner;

(d)

in relation to an EU national who falls within article 7(1)(b) of Directive 2004/38 [F1434 or, for the purposes of paragraph 9A, in relation to a relevant person of Northern Ireland who would fall within article 7(1)(b) of Directive 2004/38 if that person were an EU national or solely an EU national]—

(i)

that person's spouse or civil partner;

(ii)

direct descendants of the person or of the person's spouse or civil partner who are—

(aa)

under the age of 21; or

(bb)

dependants of the person or the person's spouse or civil partner; or

(iii)

dependent direct relatives in the person's ascending line or that of the person's spouse or civil partner;

(e)

in relation to a United Kingdom national, for the purposes of [F1435 paragraphs 9, 9B, 9D or for the purposes of paragraph 9C in relation to a person settled in the United Kingdom] —

(i)

the person's spouse or civil partner; or

(ii)

direct descendants of the person or the person's spouse or civil partner who are—

(aa)

under the age of 21; or

(bb)

dependants of the person or the person's spouse or civil partner;

[F1436 “overseas territories” means Anguilla; F1437 ... Bermuda; British Antarctic Territory; British Indian Ocean Territory; British Virgin Islands; [F1438 the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten);] Cayman Islands; Falkland Islands; Faroe Islands; French Polynesia; French Southern and Antarctic Territories; Gibraltar; Mayotte; Greenland; Montserrat; F1439 ... Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands; South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands; St Barthélemy; [F1440 St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha]; St Pierre et Miquelon; the Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies; Turks and Caicos Islands; and Wallis and Futuna;]

F1429 ...

F1429 ...

“self-employed person” means—

(a)

in relation to an EEA national, a person who is self-employed within the meaning of article 7 of Directive 2004/38 or the EEA Agreement, as the case may be; or

(b)

in relation to a Swiss national, a person who is a self-employed person within the meaning of Annex 1 to the Swiss Agreement;

“settled” has the meaning given by section 33(2A) of the Immigration Act 1971 M52 ;

[F1441 “specified British overseas territories” means Anguilla; Bermuda; British Antarctic Territory; British Indian Ocean Territory; British Virgin Islands; Cayman Islands; Falkland Islands; Gibraltar; Montserrat; Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands; South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands; [F1442 St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha]; and Turks and Caicos Islands;]

“Swiss Agreement” means the Agreement between the EU and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the Free Movement of Persons signed at Luxembourg on 21st June 1999 M53 and which came into force on 1st June 2002;

F1429 ...

“Swiss employed person” means a Swiss national who is an employed person, other than a Swiss frontier employed person, in the United Kingdom;

“Swiss frontier employed person” means a Swiss national who—

(a)

is an employed person in England; and

(b)

resides in Switzerland or in the territory of an EEA State F1430 ... and returns to the national's residence in Switzerland or that EEA State, as the case may be, daily or at least once a week;

“Swiss frontier self-employed person” means a Swiss national who—

(a)

is a self-employed person in England; and

(b)

resides in Switzerland or in the territory of an EEA State F1443 ... and returns to the national's residence in Switzerland or that EEA State, as the case may be, daily or at least once a week;

“Swiss self-employed person” means a Swiss national who is a self-employed person, other than a Swiss frontier self-employed person, in the United Kingdom

[F1444 “United Kingdom national” has the meaning given by Article 2(d) of the EU withdrawal agreement;]

“worker” means a worker within the meaning of article 7 of Directive 2004/38 or the EEA Agreement as the case may be.

[F1445 (1A) For the purposes of this Schedule, a reference to a “Member State” or “State” in Article 7 of Directive 2004/38 is to be read as including the United Kingdom.]

(2) For the purposes of this Schedule, “parent” [F1446 means a parent, guardian or] any other person having parental responsibility and “child” is to be construed accordingly.

[F1447 (2A) For the purposes of this Schedule, a person is not to be treated as ordinarily resident in a place unless that person lawfully resides in that place [F1448 (but see also regulation 2A(8) and (9))].]

(3) For the purposes of this Schedule, a person who is ordinarily resident in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland or the Islands, as a result of having moved from another of those areas for the purpose of undertaking—

(a) the current course; or

(b) a course which, disregarding any intervening vacation, the person undertook immediately before undertaking the current course,

is to be considered to be ordinarily resident in the place from which the person moved.

[F1449 (4) For the purposes of this Schedule, a person (“A”) is to be treated as ordinarily resident in an area if A would have been so resident but for the fact that—

(a) A;

(b) A’s spouse or civil partner;

(c) A’s parent; or,

(d) in the case of a dependent direct relative in the ascending line, A’s child or child’s spouse or civil partner,

is or was temporarily employed outside the area in question.]

[F1450 (5) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4), temporary employment outside the area in question includes—

(a) in the case of members of the regular naval, military or air forces of the Crown, any period which they serve outside the United Kingdom as members of such forces;

(b) in the case of members of the regular armed forces of a specified British overseas territory, any period which they serve outside the territory comprising the United Kingdom and the specified British overseas territories as members of such forces;

(c) in the case of members of the regular armed forces of the Republic of Ireland, any period which they serve outside the territory comprising the United Kingdom, the Islands and the Republic of Ireland as members of such forces;

(d) in the case of members of the regular armed forces of an EEA State or Switzerland, any period which they serve outside the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland as members of such forces;

(e) in the case of members of the regular armed forces of Turkey, any period which they serve outside the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Turkey as members of such forces; and

(f) in the case of members of the regular armed forces of an EU overseas territory, any period which they serve outside the territory comprising the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the overseas territories.]

(6) For the purposes of this Schedule an area [F1451 other than the United Kingdom or Gibraltar] which —

(a) was previously not part of the EU or the European Economic Area; but

(b) at any time before or after these Regulations come into force has become part of one or other or both of these areas,

is to be considered to have always been a part of the European Economic Area.

(7) For the purposes of this Schedule, an eligible prisoner is to be considered ordinarily resident in the part of the United Kingdom where the prisoner resided prior to sentencing.

Textual Amendments

F1429 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) omitted (1.3.2021) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 25(2)(a)(i)

F1430 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(2)(a)(i)

F1431 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/534), regs. 1(1), 3(4)(a)

F1432 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) substituted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 25(2)(a)(ii)(aa)

F1433 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 25(2)(a)(ii)(bb)

F1434 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 25(2)(a)(ii)(cc)

F1435 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(10)(a)(i)

F1436 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(10)(a)(ii)

F1437 Word in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) omitted (6.3.2025) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 8(a)

F1438 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) inserted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 8(b)

F1439 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) omitted (6.3.2025) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 8(c)

F1440 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) substituted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 9(a)

F1441 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(10)(a)(iii)

F1442 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) substituted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 9(b)

F1443 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(2)(a)(iii)

F1444 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 25(2)(a)(iii)

F1445 Sch. 1 para. 1(1A) inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 25(2)(b)

F1446 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(2) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(3), 36(a)

F1447 Sch. 1 para. 1(2A) inserted (1.8.2012) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(3), 36(b)

F1448 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(2A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 32

F1449 Sch. 1 para. 1(4) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(10)(b)

F1450 Sch. 1 para. 1(5) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(10)(c)

F1451 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(6) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(2)(c)

Marginal Citations

M52 1971 c. 77; section 33(2A) was inserted by paragraph 7 of Schedule 4 to the British Nationality Act 1981 (c.61).

M53 Cm. 4904.

PART 2 E+W Categories

[F1452 Persons who are settled in the United Kingdom E+W

2.— (1) A person—

(a) who F1453 ...—

[F1454 (i) is settled in the United Kingdom and does not fall within paragraph 3;]

(ii) is ordinarily resident in England [F1455 on the first day of the first academic year of the course];

(iii) has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

(b) subject to sub-paragraph (2), whose residence in the United Kingdom and Islands has not during any part of the period referred to in sub-paragraph (a)(iii) been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education.

(2) Paragraph (b) of sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is treated as being ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands in accordance with paragraph 1(4).]

Textual Amendments

F1452 Sch. 1 para. 2 substituted (3.3.2017) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(2), 24(a)

F1453 Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(a) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(c) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 8(2)(a)

F1454 Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(a)(i) substituted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 25(3)

F1455 Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(a)(ii) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 8(2)(b)

[F1456 2A.— (1) A person— E+W

(a) who is settled in the United Kingdom F1457 ... and does not fall within paragraph 3;

(b) who is —

(i) attending or undertaking a designated course in England; or

(ii) undertaking an intensive course, designated part-time course or a designated postgraduate course in England;

(c) who has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, the Islands and the Republic of Ireland throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course [F1458 and who has been ordinarily resident in the Republic of Ireland for least part of that period];

(d) subject to sub-paragraph (2), whose ordinary residence in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, the Islands and the Republic of Ireland has not during any part of the period referred to in paragraph (c) been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education; [F1459 and]

[F1460 (e) who did not move to England from the Islands for the purpose of undertaking the current course, or a course which, disregarding any intervening vacation, the person undertook immediately before the current course.]

(2) Paragraph (d) of sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is treated as being ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, the Islands and the Republic of Ireland in accordance with paragraph 1(4).]

Textual Amendments

F1456 Sch. 1 para. 2A inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 25(4)

F1457 Words in Sch. 1 para. 2A(1)(a) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(c) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 8(2)(c)

F1458 Words in Sch. 1 para. 2A(1)(c) inserted (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 7(a)(ii)

F1459 Word moved from Sch. 1 para. 2A(1)(c) to Sch. 1 para. 2A(1)(d) (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 7(a)(ii)

F1460 Sch. 1 para. 2A(1)(e) inserted (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 7(a)(iii)

3.—(1) A person who— E+W

[F1461 (a) meets one of the following conditions—

(i) the person is within the personal scope of the citizens’ rights provisions and is settled in the United Kingdom by virtue of the grant of indefinite leave to enter or remain under residence scheme immigration rules;

(ii) the person—

(aa) is within the personal scope of the citizens’ rights provisions;

(bb) is an Irish citizen settled in the United Kingdom who, pursuant to section 3ZA of the Immigration Act 1971, does not require leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; and

(cc) would meet the eligibility requirements for indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom granted by virtue of residence scheme immigration rules if that person were to make an application for such leave;

F1462 (iii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iv) the person—

(aa) is within the personal scope of the citizens’ rights provisions;

(bb) is an applicant for the purposes of regulation 4 of the 2020 Citizens’ Rights Regulations [F1463 or otherwise has rights deemed to apply by virtue of any of the citizens’ rights provisions specified in paragraph (3)]; and

(cc) has, or is treated as having, a right of permanent residence for the purposes of the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016, as those Regulations continue to have effect by virtue of the 2020 Citizens’ Rights Regulations in relation to that person during the relevant period [F1464 or otherwise has a deemed right of permanent residence by virtue of any of the citizens’ rights provisions specified in paragraph (3)]; or

(v) the person is a family member of a relevant person of Northern Ireland for the purposes of residence scheme immigration rules, where that family member is settled in the United Kingdom by virtue of the grant of indefinite leave to enter or remain under residence scheme immigration rules;]

(b) is ordinarily resident in England on the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(c) has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

(d) in a case where the person's ordinary residence referred to in paragraph (c) was wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education, was [F1465 ordinarily resident immediately before the period of ordinary residence referred to in paragraph (c) in the territory comprising—

(i) the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland; or

(ii) the overseas territories.]

[F1466 (2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a)(ii)(cc), “eligibility requirements for indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom granted by virtue of residence scheme immigration rules” means the eligibility requirements for such leave in accordance with paragraph EU11 of Appendix EU to the immigration rules F1467 ....]

[F1468 (3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a)(iv), the citizens’ rights provisions referred to are—

(a) Article 18(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EU withdrawal agreement;

(b) Article 17(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EEA EFTA separation agreement (as defined in section 39(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020); or

(c) Article 16(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the Swiss citizens’ rights agreement.]

Textual Amendments

F1461 Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(a) substituted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 25(5)(a)

F1462 Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(a)(iii) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(e) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 12(3)

F1463 Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(a)(iv)(bb) inserted (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 7(b)(i)

F1464 Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(a)(iv)(cc) inserted (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 7(b)(ii)

F1465 Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(10)(d)

F1466 Sch. 1 para. 3(2) inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 25(5)(b)

F1467 Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(2) omitted (16.2.2023) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 8(a)

F1468 Sch. 1 para. 3(3) inserted (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 7(b)(iii)

Refugees and their family members E+W

4.—(1) A person who—

(a) is a refugee;

(b) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since the person was recognised as a refugee; and

(c) is ordinarily resident in England on [F1469 the course start date].

(2) A person who—

(a) is the spouse or civil partner of a refugee;

(b) was the spouse or civil partner of the refugee on the date on which the refugee made the application for asylum;

(c) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being given leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; and

(d) is ordinarily resident in England on [F1470 the course start date].

(3) A person who—

(a) is the child of a refugee or the child of the spouse or civil partner of a refugee;

(b) on the date on which the refugee made the application for asylum, was the child of the refugee or the child of a person who was the spouse or civil partner of the refugee on that date;

(c) was under 18 on the date on which the refugee made the application for asylum;

(d) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being given leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; and

(e) is ordinarily resident in England on [F1471 the course start date].

Textual Amendments

F1469 Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 11(2)(a)

F1470 Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(2)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 11(2)(b)

F1471 Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(3)(e) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 11(2)(c)

[F1472 Persons granted stateless leave and their family members E+W

4A.— [F1473 (1) A person granted stateless leave, who is ordinarily resident in England on [F1474 the course start date].]

(2) A person—

(a) who—

(i) is the spouse or civil partner of a person granted stateless leave; and

(ii) on the leave application date, was the spouse or civil partner of a person granted stateless leave;

[F1475 (b) who is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being given leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; and

(c) who is ordinarily resident in England on [F1476 the course start date].]

(3) A person—

(a) who—

(i) is the child of a person granted stateless leave or the child of the spouse or civil partner of a person granted stateless leave; and

(ii) on the leave application date, was the child of a person granted stateless leave or the child of a person who, on the leave application date, was the spouse or civil partner of a person granted stateless leave;

(b) who was under 18 on the leave application date;

[F1477 (c) who is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being given leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; and

(d) who is ordinarily resident in England on [F1478 the course start date].]

(4) In this paragraph, “leave application date” means the date on which a person granted stateless leave made an application to remain in the United Kingdom as a stateless person under the immigration rules F1479 ....]

Textual Amendments

F1472 Sch. 1 para. 4A inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 7(9)

F1473 Sch. 1 para. 4A(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 20(2)(a)

F1474 Words in Sch. 1 para. 4A(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 11(3)(a)

F1475 Sch. 1 para. 4A(2)(b)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 20(2)(b)

F1476 Words in Sch. 1 para. 4A(2)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 11(3)(b)

F1477 Sch. 1 para. 4A(3)(c)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 20(3)

F1478 Words in Sch. 1 para. 4A(3)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 11(3)(c)

F1479 Words in Sch. 1 para. 4A(4) omitted (16.2.2023) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 8(b)

[F1480 Persons granted section 67 leave E+W

4B.   A person granted section 67 leave, who is ordinarily resident in England on [F1481 the course start date].]

Textual Amendments

F1480 Sch. 1 para. 4B substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 20(4)

F1481 Words in Sch. 1 para. 4B substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 11(4)

[F1482 Persons granted indefinite [F1483 leave to enter or remain] as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse [F1484 and their children] E+W

4C.— [F1485 (1)]  A person granted indefinite [F1486 leave to enter or remain] as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse, who is ordinarily resident in England on [F1487 the course start date].

[F1488 (2) A person—

(a) granted indefinite leave to enter or remain;

(b) who—

(i) is the child of a person granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse; and

(ii) on the leave application date, was the child of the person granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse;

(c) who was under 18 on the leave application date;

(d) who has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands since the person was granted such leave; and

(e) who is ordinarily resident in England on the course start date.

(3) In this paragraph, “leave application date” means the date on which a person granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse made an application to remain in the United Kingdom on those grounds under the immigration rules.]]

Textual Amendments

F1482 Sch. 1 para. 4C inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 2(3)(g)

F1483 Words in Sch. 1 para. 4C heading substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 4(2)

F1484 Words in Sch. 1 para. 4C heading inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 7(2)(a)

F1485 Sch.1 para. 4C renumbered as Sch. 1 para. 4C(1) (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 7(2)(b)

F1486 Words in Sch. 1 para. 4C substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 4(2)

F1487 Words in Sch. 1 para. 4C substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 11(5)

F1488 Sch. 1 para. 4C(2)(3) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 7(2)(c)

[F1489 Persons granted Calais leave E+W

4D.   A person granted Calais leave, who is ordinarily resident in England on [F1490 the course start date].]

Textual Amendments

F1489 Sch. 1 para. 4D substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 20(5)

F1490 Words in Sch. 1 para. 4D substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 11(6)

[F1491 Persons granted indefinite [F1492 leave to enter or remain] as a bereaved partner [F1493 and their children] E+W

4E.— [F1494 (1)]  A person granted indefinite [F1495 leave to enter or remain] as a bereaved partner, who is ordinarily resident in England on [F1496 the course start date].

[F1497 (2) A person—

(a) granted indefinite [F1498 leave to enter or remain];

(b) who—

(i) is the child of a person granted indefinite [F1498 leave to enter or remain] as a bereaved partner; and

(ii) on the leave application date, was the child of the person granted indefinite [F1498 leave to enter or remain] as a bereaved partner;

(c) who was under 18 on the leave application date;

(d) who has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands since the person was granted such leave; and

(e) who is ordinarily resident in England on the course start date.

[F1499 (3) In this paragraph, “leave application date” means the date on which a person granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a bereaved partner made an application to enter or remain in the United Kingdom on those grounds—

(a) under the immigration rules, or

(b) in the case of a person referred to in paragraph (a)(iv) of the definition of “person granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a bereaved partner” in regulation 2(1) (interpretation), outside the immigration rules.]]]

Textual Amendments

F1491 Sch. 1 para. 4E inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 13(8)

F1492 Words in Sch. 1 para. 4E heading substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 5(3)(a) (with reg. 2(2)(b)(4))

F1493 Words in Sch. 1 para. 4E heading inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 7(2)(d)

F1494 Sch.1 para. 4E renumbered as Sch. 1 para. 4E(1) (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 7(2)(e)

F1495 Words in Sch. 1 para. 4E(1) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 5(3)(b) (with reg. 2(2)(b)(4))

F1496 Words in Sch. 1 para. 4E substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 11(7)

F1497 Sch. 1 para. 4E(2)(3) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 7(2)(f)

F1498 Words in Sch. 1 para. 4E(2) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 5(3)(c) (with reg. 2(2)(b)(4))

F1499 Sch. 1 para. 4E(3) substituted (6.3.2025) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/162), regs. 1(b), 5(3)(d) (with reg. 2(2)(b)(4))

Persons granted humanitarian protection and their family members E+W

5.— [F1500 (1) A person granted humanitarian protection, who is ordinarily resident in England on [F1501 the course start date].]

(2) A person who—

(a) is the spouse or civil partner of a person granted humanitarian protection;

(b) was the spouse or civil partner of the person granted humanitarian protection on the date on which that person applied for asylum (the “asylum application date”);

[F1502 (c) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being given leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; and

(d) is ordinarily resident in England on [F1503 the course start date].]

(3) A person who—

(a) is the child of a person granted humanitarian protection or the child of the spouse or civil partner of a person granted humanitarian protection;

(b) on the asylum application date, was the child of that person or the child of a person who was the spouse or civil partner of the person granted humanitarian protection on that date;

(c) was under 18 on the asylum application date;

[F1504 (d) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being given leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; and

(e) is ordinarily resident in England on [F1505 the course start date].]

Textual Amendments

F1500 Sch. 1 para. 5(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 20(6)(a)

F1501 Words in Sch. 1 para. 5(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 11(8)(a)

F1502 Sch. 1 para. 5(2)(c)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 20(6)(b)

F1503 Words in Sch. 1 para. 5(2)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 11(8)(b)

F1504 Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(d)(e) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 20(6)(c)

F1505 Words in Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(e) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 11(8)(c)

Workers, employed persons, self-employed persons and their family members E+W

6.—(1) A person who—

(a) is—

(i) an EEA migrant worker or an EEA self-employed person;

(ii) a Swiss employed person or a Swiss self-employed person;

(iii) a family member of a person mentioned in paragraph (i) or (ii);

(iv) an EEA frontier worker or an EEA frontier self-employed person;

(v) a Swiss frontier employed person or a Swiss frontier self-employed person; or

(vi) a family member of a person mentioned in paragraph (iv) or (v);

(b) subject to sub-paragraph (2), is ordinarily resident in England on the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

(c) has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising [F1506 the United Kingdom, Gibraltar,] the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course.

(2) Paragraph (b) of sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where the person applying for support falls within paragraph (a)(iv), (v) or (vi) of sub-paragraph (1).

Textual Amendments

F1506 Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(1)(c) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(b)

[F1507 6A.— (1) A person with protected rights, or a frontier worker within the meaning of regulation 3 of the Citizens’ Rights (Frontier Workers) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, who— E+W

(a) is—

(i) an EEA migrant worker or an EEA self-employed person;

(ii) a Swiss employed person or a Swiss self-employed person;

(iii) a family member of a person mentioned in sub-paragraph (i) or (ii);

(iv) an EEA frontier worker or an EEA frontier self-employed person;

(v) a Swiss frontier employed person or a Swiss frontier self-employed person; or

(vi) a family member of a person mentioned in sub-paragraph (iv) or (v);

(b) subject to sub-paragraph (2), is ordinarily resident in England on the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

[F1508 (c) has been ordinarily resident throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course either—

(i) in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland; or

(ii) in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the overseas territories, where at least part of that ordinary residence was in the overseas territories.]

(2) Paragraph (b) of sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where the person applying for support falls within paragraph (a)(iv), (v) or (vi) of sub-paragraph (1).

(3) In this paragraph, a description of a person in sub-paragraph(1)(a)(i) is to be read as if it includes a relevant person of Northern Ireland who would, if that person were an EEA national or solely an EEA national, be an EEA migrant worker or an EEA self-employed person.]

Textual Amendments

F1507 Sch. 1 para. 6A inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 25(6)

F1508 Sch. 1 para. 6A(1)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(10)(e)

7.— [F1509 (1)] A person who— E+W

(a) is ordinarily resident in England on the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(b) has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising [F1510 the United Kingdom, Gibraltar,] the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

(c) is entitled to support by virtue of Article 12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1612/68 on the freedom of movement of workers M54 , as extended by the EEA Agreement.

[F1511 (2) Any description of person who would have been eligible under this paragraph immediately before IP completion day is to be eligible on and after IP completion day.]

Textual Amendments

F1509 Sch. 1 para. 7(a)-(c) renumbered as Sch. 1 para. 7(1)(a)-(c) (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(c)(i)

F1510 Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(1)(b) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(c)(ii)

F1511 Sch. 1 para. 7(2) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(c)(iii)

Marginal Citations

M54 OJ No L257, 19.10.1968, p2 (OJ/SE 1968 (II) p475).

[F1512 7A.— (1)  A person with protected rights who— E+W

(a) is ordinarily resident in England on the first day of the first academic year of the course;

[F1513 (b) has been ordinarily resident throughout the three-year period preceding the first academic year of the course either—

(i) in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland; or

(ii) in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the overseas territories where at least part of that ordinary residence was in the overseas territories;]

(c) is entitled to support by virtue of Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No. 492/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on freedom of movement for workers within the Union (“the Workers Regulation”), as it had effect immediately before IP completion day, as extended by the EEA Agreement, as it had effect immediately before IP completion day.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(c), in Article 10 of the Workers Regulation—

(a) the reference to a “national of a Member State” is to be read as including a relevant person of Northern Ireland; and

(b) the reference to “another Member State” is to be read as including the United Kingdom, and the references to “that State” construed accordingly.]

Textual Amendments

F1512 Sch. 1 para. 7A inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 25(7)

F1513 Sch. 1 para. 7A(1)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(10)(f)

Persons who are settled in the United Kingdom and have exercised a right of residence elsewhere E+W

8.—(1) A person who—

(a) is settled in the United Kingdom;

(b) was ordinarily resident in England and settled in the United Kingdom immediately before leaving the United Kingdom and who has exercised a right of residence [F1514 before IP completion day];

(c) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on [F1515 the course start date];

(d) has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising [F1516 the United Kingdom, Gibraltar,] the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

(e) in a case where the person's ordinary residence referred to in paragraph (d) was wholly or mainly for the purposes of receiving full-time education, was ordinarily resident in the territory comprising [F1517 the United Kingdom, Gibraltar,] the European Economic Area and Switzerland immediately before the period of ordinary residence referred to in paragraph (d).

(2) For the purposes of this paragraph, a person has exercised a right of residence if that person is a United Kingdom national, a family member of a United Kingdom national for the purposes of Article 7 of Directive 2004/38 (or corresponding purposes under the EEA Agreement or Swiss Agreement) or a person who [F1518 had the right] of permanent residence who in each case has exercised a right under Article 7 of Directive 2004/38 or any equivalent right under the EEA Agreement or Swiss Agreement in a state other than the United Kingdom or, in the case of a person who is settled in the United Kingdom and has a right of permanent residence, if the person [F1519 has gone] to the state within the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland of which the person is a national or of which the person in relation to whom the person is a family member is a national.

[F1520 (3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2), a person had the right of permanent residence if they had a right which arose under Directive 2004/38 to reside permanently in the United Kingdom without restriction.]

Textual Amendments

F1514 Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(1)(b) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(d)(i)

F1515 Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(1)(c) substituted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 6(b)

F1516 Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(1)(d) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(d)(ii)

F1517 Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(1)(e) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(d)(ii)

F1518 Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(d)(iii)(aa)

F1519 Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(d)(iii)(bb)

F1520 Sch. 1 para. 8(3) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(d)(iv)

[F1521 8A.— (1)  A person who— E+W

(a) is settled in the United Kingdom;

(b) was ordinarily resident in England and settled in the United Kingdom immediately before leaving the United Kingdom and who has exercised a right of residence before IP completion day;

(c) was ordinarily resident immediately before IP completion day—

(i) in the territory comprising Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland; or

(ii) in the United Kingdom, where that ordinary residence began after 31st December 2017 immediately following a period of ordinary residence in the territory comprising Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland,

and has remained ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the period beginning on IP completion day and ending immediately before the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(d) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on [F1522 the course start date];

(e) has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

(f) in a case where the person’s ordinary residence referred to in paragraph (e) was wholly or mainly for the purposes of receiving full-time education, was ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland immediately before the period of ordinary residence referred to in paragraph (e).

(2) For the purposes of this paragraph, a person has exercised a right of residence if that person is a United Kingdom national, a family member of a United Kingdom national for the purposes of Article 7 of Directive 2004/38 (or corresponding purposes under the EEA Agreement or Swiss Agreement) or a person who had the right of permanent residence who in each case has exercised a right under Article 7 of Directive 2004/38 or any equivalent right under the EEA Agreement or Swiss Agreement in a state other than the United Kingdom or, in the case of a person who is settled in the United Kingdom and had the right of permanent residence, if the person has gone to the state within the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland of which the person is a national or of which the person in relation to whom the person is a family member is a national.

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2), a person had the right of permanent residence if they had a right which arose under Directive 2004/38 to reside permanently in the United Kingdom without restriction.]

Textual Amendments

F1521 Sch. 1 para. 8A inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 25(8)

F1522 Words in Sch. 1 para. 8A(1)(d) substituted (16.2.2023) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 6(c)

EU nationals [F1523 etc.] E+W

9.—(1) A person who—

(a) is either—

(i) an EU national on the first day of the first academic year of the course; or

(ii) a family member of a such a person;

(b) is—

(i) attending or undertaking a designated course F1524 ... in England; or

(ii) undertaking [F1525 an intensive course], designated part-time course or a designated postgraduate course in England;

(c) has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising [F1526 the United Kingdom, Gibraltar,] the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

(d) subject to sub-paragraph (2), whose ordinary residence in the territory comprising [F1527 the United Kingdom, Gibraltar,] the European Economic Area and Switzerland has not during any part of the period referred to in paragraph (c) been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education.

(2) Paragraph (d) of sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is treated as being ordinarily resident in the territory comprising [F1528 the United Kingdom, Gibraltar,] the European Economic Area and Switzerland in accordance with paragraph 1(4).

(3) Where a state accedes to the EU after the first day of the first academic year of the course and a person is a national of that state or the family member of a national of that state, the requirement in paragraph (a) of sub-paragraph (1) to be an EU national on the first day of the first academic year of the course is treated as being satisfied.

[F1529 (4) Any description of person who would have been eligible under this paragraph immediately before IP completion day is to be eligible on and after IP completion day.]

Textual Amendments

F1523 Word in Sch. 1 para. 9 heading inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 25(9)

F1524 Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(1)(b)(i) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/137), regs. 1(2), 6(10)

F1525 Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(1)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 32(2)

F1526 Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(1)(c) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(e)(i)

F1527 Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(1)(d) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(e)(i)

F1528 Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(2) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(e)(i)

F1529 Sch. 1 para. 9(4) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(e)(ii)

[F1530 9A.— (1) A person with protected rights— E+W

(a) who is —

(i) an EU national on the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(ii) a family member of a person mentioned in sub-paragraph (i); or

(iii) a family member of a relevant person of Northern Ireland;

(b) who is—

(i) attending or undertaking a designated course in England; or

(ii) undertaking an intensive course, designated part-time course or a designated postgraduate course in England;

(c) who has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, F1531 ... the European Economic Area [F1532 , Switzerland and the overseas territories] throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

(d) subject to sub-paragraph (2), whose ordinary residence in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, F1533 ... the European Economic Area [F1534 , Switzerland and the overseas territories] has not during any part of the period referred to in paragraph (c) been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education.

(2) Paragraph (d) of sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is treated as being ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, F1535 ... the European Economic Area [F1536 , Switzerland and the overseas territories] in accordance with paragraph 1(4).]

Textual Amendments

F1530 Sch. 1 paras. 9A-9D inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 25(10)

F1531 Word in Sch. 1 para. 9A(1)(c) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(10)(g)(i)(aa)

F1532 Words in Sch. 1 para. 9A(1)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(10)(g)(i)(bb)

F1533 Word in Sch. 1 para. 9A(1)(d) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(10)(g)(ii)(aa)

F1534 Words in Sch. 1 para. 9A(1)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(10)(g)(ii)(bb)

F1535 Word in Sch. 1 para. 9A(2) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(10)(h)(i)

F1536 Words in Sch. 1 para. 9A(2) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(10)(h)(ii)

[F1530 United Kingdom nationals E+W

9B.— (1) A person—

(a) who is—

(i) a United Kingdom national on the first day of the first academic year of the course; or

(ii) a family member of a person mentioned in sub-paragraph (i);

(b) who was ordinarily resident immediately before IP completion day—

(i) in the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland; or

(ii) in the United Kingdom, where that ordinary residence began after 31st December 2017 immediately following a period of ordinary residence in the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland,

and has remained ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the period beginning on IP completion day and ending immediately before the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(c) who is —

(i) attending or undertaking a designated course in England; or

(ii) undertaking an intensive course, designated part-time course or a designated postgraduate course in England;

(d) has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

(e) subject to sub-paragraph (2), whose ordinary residence in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland has not during any part of the period referred to in paragraph (d) been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education.

(2) Paragraph (e) of sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is treated as being ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland in accordance with paragraph 1(4).

(3) Where a person (“P”) falls within sub-paragraph (1)(a)(ii), the person in relation to whom P is a family member must also meet the requirements of sub-paragraph (1)(b) and (d).]

Textual Amendments

F1530 Sch. 1 paras. 9A-9D inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 25(10)

[F1537 9BA.— (1) A person— E+W

(a) who is an Irish citizen on the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(b) who was ordinarily resident before IP completion day—

(i) in the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland; or

(ii) in the United Kingdom, where that ordinary residence began after 31st December 2017 immediately following a period of ordinary residence in the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland,

and has remained ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the period beginning on IP completion day and ending immediately before the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(c) who is—

(i) attending or undertaking a designated course in England; or

(ii) undertaking an intensive course, designated part-time course or a designated postgraduate course in England;

(d) has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

(e) subject to sub-paragraph (2), whose ordinary residence in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland has not during any part of the period referred to in paragraph (d) been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education.

(2) Paragraph (e) of sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is treated as being ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland in accordance with paragraph 1(4).]

Textual Amendments

F1537 Sch. 1 para. 9BA inserted (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 8(8)(a)

[F1538 9BB.— (1) [F1539 Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4),] a person—

(a) who is—

[F1540 (i)] settled in the United Kingdom F1541 ...; [F1542 or

(ii) a British citizen who—

(aa) was born in the British Indian Ocean Territory or, prior to 8th November 1965, in those islands designated as the British Indian Ocean Territory on that date; or

(bb) is a direct descendant of a person who was born in the British Indian Ocean Territory or, prior to 8th November 1965, in those islands designated as the British Indian Ocean Territory on that date;]

(b) who is—

(i) attending or undertaking a designated course in England; or

(ii) undertaking an intensive course, designated part-time course or a designated postgraduate course in England;

(c) who has been ordinarily resident in the specified British overseas territories for at least part of the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(d) who has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, the Islands and the specified British overseas territories throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(e) who did not move to England from the Islands for the purpose of undertaking the current course or a course which, disregarding any intervening vacation, the person undertook immediately before undertaking the current course; and

(f) subject to sub-paragraph (2), whose ordinary residence in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, the Islands and the specified British overseas territories has not during any part of the period referred to in paragraph (d) been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education.

(2) Paragraph (f) of sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is treated as being ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, the Islands and the specified British overseas territories in accordance with paragraph 1(4).

[F1543 (3) For the purposes of paragraphs (c) and (d) of sub-paragraph (1), a person mentioned in paragraph (a)(ii) of sub-paragraph (1) is treated as being ordinarily resident in the specified British overseas territories in any period before the first day of the first academic year of the course in which they are not ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom or the Islands.

(4) Paragraphs (e) and (f) of sub-paragraph (1) do not apply to a person mentioned in paragraph (a)(ii) of that sub-paragraph.]]

Textual Amendments

F1538 Sch. 1 para. 9BB inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(10)(i)

F1539 Words in Sch. 1 para. 9BB(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(6) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 11(a)(i)

F1540 Words in Sch. 1 para. 9BB(1)(a) renumbered as Sch. 1 para. 9BB(1)(a)(i) (with application in accordance with reg. 2(6) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 11(a)(ii)

F1541 Words in Sch. 1 para. 9BB(1)(a)(i) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(c) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 8(2)(a)

F1542 Sch. 1 para. 9BB(1)(a)(ii) and word inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(6) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 11(a)(iii)

F1543 Sch. 1 para. 9BB(3)(4) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(6) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/85), regs. 1, 11(b)

[F1530 9C.— (1) A person— E+W

(a) who is a family member of a person who is [F1544 settled in the United Kingdom] on the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(b) who is—

(i) attending or undertaking a designated course in England; or

(ii) undertaking an intensive course, designated part-time course or a designated postgraduate course in England;

(c) who has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(d) subject to sub-paragraph (2), whose ordinary residence in the United Kingdom and Islands has not during any part of the period referred to in paragraph (c) been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education; [F1545 and]

[F1546 (e) who did not move to England from the Islands for the purpose of undertaking the current course or a course which, disregarding any intervening vacation, the person undertook immediately before undertaking the current course.]

(2) Paragraph (d) of sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is treated as being ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands in accordance with paragraph 1(4).]

Textual Amendments

F1530 Sch. 1 paras. 9A-9D inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 25(10)

F1544 Words in Sch. 1 para. 9C(1)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(f) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 14

F1545 Word in Sch. 1 para. 9C(1)(d) moved from Sch. 1 para. 9C(1)(c) (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 7(c)

F1546 Sch. 1 para. 9C(1)(e) inserted (1.9.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/929), regs. 1(1), 7(c)

[F1530 Persons resident in Gibraltar E+W

[F1547 9D.— (1) A person—

(a) who is—

(i) a United Kingdom national who has resident status in Gibraltar granted by the Government of Gibraltar; or

(ii) a family member of a United Kingdom national where that family member has resident status in Gibraltar granted by the Government of Gibraltar;

(b) who is —

(i) attending or undertaking a designated course in England; or

(ii) undertaking an intensive course, designated part-time course or a designated postgraduate course in England;

(c) who has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

(d) subject to sub-paragraph (3), whose ordinary residence in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland has not during any part of the period referred to in paragraph (c) been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education.

(2) A person—

(a) who is—

(i) an EU national who has a right of residence in Gibraltar arising under the EU withdrawal agreement; or

(ii) a family member of an EU national, where that family member has a right of residence in Gibraltar arising under the EU withdrawal agreement;

(b) who is —

(i) attending or undertaking a designated course in England; or

(ii) undertaking an intensive course, designated part-time course or a designated postgraduate course in England;

(c) who has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the overseas territories throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

(d) subject to sub-paragraph (3), whose ordinary residence in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the overseas territories has not during any part of the period referred to in paragraph (c) been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education.

(3) Paragraph (d) of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) does not apply to a person treated as being ordinarily resident in the territory referred to in paragraph (c) of those sub-paragraphs in accordance with paragraph 1(4).]]

Textual Amendments

F1530 Sch. 1 paras. 9A-9D inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 25(10)

F1547 Sch. 1 para. 9D substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(10)(j)

[F1548 EU nationals ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands] E+W

10.—(1) A person who—

(a) is an EU national F1549 ... on the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(b) is ordinarily resident in England on the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(c) has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands throughout the three-year period immediately preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

(d) in a case where the person's ordinary residence referred to in paragraph (c) was wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education, was ordinarily resident in the territory comprising [F1550 the United Kingdom, Gibraltar,] the European Economic Area and Switzerland immediately prior to the period of ordinary residence referred to in paragraph (c).

(2) Where a state accedes to the EU after the first day of the first academic year of the course and a person is a national of that state, the requirement in paragraph (a) of sub-paragraph (1) to be an [F1551 EU national] F1552 ... on the first day of the first academic year of the course is treated as being satisfied.

Textual Amendments

F1548 Sch. 1 para. 10 heading inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 25(11)

F1549 Words in Sch. 1 para. 10(1)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(f)(i)

F1550 Words in Sch. 1 para. 10(1)(d) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(f)(ii)

F1551 Words in Sch. 1 para. 10(2) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(3), 37

F1552 Words in Sch. 1 para. 10(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(f)(i)

[F1553 10ZA.   A person with protected rights who— E+W

(a) is an EU national on the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(b) is ordinarily resident in England on the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(c) has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands throughout the three-year period immediately preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

(d) in a case where the person’s ordinary residence referred to in paragraph (c) was wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education, was [F1554 ordinarily resident immediately before the period of ordinary residence referred to in paragraph (c) in the territory comprising—

(i) the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland; or

(ii) the overseas territories.]]

Textual Amendments

F1553 Sch. 1 para. 10ZA inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 25(12)

F1554 Words in Sch. 1 para. 10ZA(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(10)(k)

[F1555 10A.— (1) A person who— E+W

(a) is an EU national F1556 ... on the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(b) is ordinarily resident in England on the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(c) has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands throughout the five-year period immediately preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

(d) in a case where the person’s ordinary residence referred to in paragraph (c) was wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education, was ordinarily resident in the territory comprising [F1557 the United Kingdom, Gibraltar,] the European Economic Area and Switzerland immediately prior to the period of ordinary residence referred to in paragraph (c).

(2) Where a state accedes to the EU after the first day of the first academic year of the course and a person is a national of that state, the requirement in paragraph (a) of sub-paragraph (1) to be an EU national F1558 ... on the first day of the first academic year of the course is treated as being satisfied.]

Textual Amendments

F1555 Sch. 1 para. 10A inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/270), regs. 1(1), 6

F1556 Words in Sch. 1 para. 10A(1)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(g)(i)

F1557 Words in Sch. 1 para. 10A(1)(d) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(g)(ii)

F1558 Words in Sch. 1 para. 10A(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(g)(i)

Children of Swiss nationals E+W

11.— [F1559 (1)] A person who—

(a) is the child of a Swiss national who is entitled to support in the United Kingdom by virtue of article 3(6) of Annex 1 to the Swiss Agreement;

(b) is ordinarily resident in England on the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(c) has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising [F1560 the United Kingdom, Gibraltar,] the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

(d) in a case where the person's ordinary residence referred to in paragraph (c) was wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education, was ordinarily resident in the territory comprising [F1561 the United Kingdom, Gibraltar,] the European Economic Area and Switzerland immediately before the period of ordinary residence referred to in paragraph (c).

[F1562 (2) Any description of person who would have been eligible under this paragraph immediately before IP completion day is to be eligible on and after IP completion day.]

Textual Amendments

F1559 Sch. 1 para. 11(a)-(d) renumbered as Sch. 1 para. 11(1)(a)-(d) (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(h)(i)

F1560 Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(1)(c) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(h)(ii)

F1561 Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(1)(d) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(h)(ii)

F1562 Sch. 1 para. 11(2) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(h)(iii)

[F1563 11A.   A person with protected rights who— E+W

(a) is the child of a Swiss national who is entitled to support in the United Kingdom by virtue of Article 18(2) of the Swiss citizens’ rights agreement;

(b) is ordinarily resident in England on the first day of the first academic year of the course;

[F1564 (c) has been ordinarily resident throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course either—

(i) in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland; or

(ii) in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the overseas territories where at least part of that ordinary residence was in the overseas territories;]

(d) in a case where the person’s ordinary residence referred to in paragraph (c) was wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education, was ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland immediately prior to the period of ordinary residence referred to in paragraph (c).]

Textual Amendments

F1563 Sch. 1 para. 11A inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 25(13)

F1564 Sch. 1 para. 11A(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(10)(l)(i)

Children of Turkish workers E+W

12.  A person who—

(a) is the child of a Turkish worker;

(b) is ordinarily resident in England on the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

(c) has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising [F1565 the United Kingdom, Gibraltar,] the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Turkey throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course.

Textual Amendments

F1565 Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(c) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 11(3)(i)

[F1566 12A.   A person who— E+W

(a) is the child of a Turkish worker (“T”), where T was ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom immediately before IP completion day;

(b) immediately before IP completion day—

(i) was the child of T; and

(ii) was ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom;

(c) is ordinarily resident in England on the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

[F1567 (d) has been ordinarily resident throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course either—

(i) in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Turkey; or

(ii) in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area, Switzerland, Turkey and the overseas territories where at least part of that ordinary residence was in the overseas territories.]]

Textual Amendments

F1566 Sch. 1 para. 12A inserted (1.3.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), regs. 1(1), 25(14)

F1567 Sch. 1 para. 12A(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 11(10)(m)

[F1568 Long Residence E+W

13.— (1) A person—

(a) who on the first day of the first academic year of the course either—

(i) is under the age of 18 and has lived in the United Kingdom throughout the seven-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course; or

(ii) is aged 18 or above and, preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course, has lived in the United Kingdom throughout either—

(aa) half their life; or

(bb) a period of twenty years;

(b) who is ordinarily resident in England [F1569 on the first day of the first academic year of the course];

(c) who has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

(d) subject to sub-paragraph (2), whose residence in the United Kingdom and Islands has not during any part of the period referred to in paragraph (c) been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education.

(2) Paragraph (d) of sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is treated as being ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands in accordance with paragraph 1(4).]

Textual Amendments

F1568 Sch. 1 para. 13 substituted (3.3.2017) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(2), 24(c)

F1569 Words in Sch. 1 para. 13(1)(b) inserted (23.12.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 10

[F1570 Persons granted leave under one of the Afghan Schemes and their family members] E+W

14.— [F1571 (1)]  A person granted leave under [F1572 one of the Afghan Schemes], who is ordinarily resident in England on [F1573 the course start date].

[F1574 (2) A person who—

(a) is the spouse or civil partner of a person granted leave under one of the Afghan Schemes;

(b) on the leave application date, was the spouse or civil partner of that person;

(c) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being given leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; and

(d) is ordinarily resident in England on the course start date.

(3) A person who—

(a) is—

(i) the child of a person granted leave under one of the Afghan Schemes; or

(ii) the child of the spouse or civil partner of a person granted leave under one of the Afghan Schemes;

(b) on the leave application date, was—

(i) the child of the person granted leave under one of the Afghan Schemes; or

(ii) the child of a person who was the spouse or civil partner of the person granted leave under one of the Afghan Schemes on that date;

(c) was under 18 on the leave application date;

(d) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being given leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; and

(e) is ordinarily resident in England on the day on the course start date.

(4) In this paragraph “leave application date” means the date on which the person granted leave under one of the Afghan Schemes made an application for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.]

Textual Amendments

F1570 Sch. 1 para. 14 heading substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(6)(7)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 37(2)(a) (with reg. 139(2)(3))

F1571 Sch. 1 para. 14 renumbered as Sch. 1 para. 14(1) (with application in accordance with reg. 2(6)(7)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 37(2)(b) (with reg. 139(2)(3))

F1572 Words in Sch. 1 para. 14 substituted (15.2.2022) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/57), regs. 1(1), 12 (with reg. 1(3))

F1573 Words in Sch. 1 para. 14 substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 11(9)

F1574 Sch. 1 para. 14(2)-(4) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(6)(7)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 37(2)(c) (with reg. 139(2)(3))

[F1575 Evacuated or assisted British nationals from Afghanistan E+W

15.   An evacuated or assisted British national from Afghanistan who is ordinarily resident in England on [F1576 the course start date].]

Textual Amendments

F1575 Sch. 1 para. 15 inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/534), regs. 1(1), 3(4)(b)

F1576 Words in Sch. 1 para. 15 substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 11(10)

[F1577 Persons granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes and their family members E+W

16.— (1) A person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes, who is ordinarily resident in England on the course start date.

(2) A person who—

(a) is the spouse or civil partner of a person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes;

(b) on the leave application date, was the spouse or civil partner of that person;

(c) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being given leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; and

(d) is ordinarily resident in England on the course start date.

(3) A person who—

(a) is—

(i) the child of a person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes; or

(ii) the child of the spouse or civil partner of a person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes;

(b) on the leave application date, was—

(i) the child of the person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes; or

(ii) the child of a person who was the spouse or civil partner of the person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes on that date;

(c) was under 18 on the leave application date;

(d) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being given leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; and

(e) is ordinarily resident in England on the course start date.

(4) In this paragraph “leave application date” means the date on which the person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes made an application for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.]

Textual Amendments

F1577 Sch. 1 para. 16 substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 37(3)

Regulations 5, 122 and 139

SCHEDULE 2 E+W DESIGNATED COURSES

1.  A first degree course. E+W

2.  A course for the Diploma of Higher Education. E+W

3.  A course for the Higher National Diploma or Higher National Certificate of— E+W

(a) the Business & Technician Education Council; or

(b) the Scottish Qualifications Authority [F1578 or Qualifications Scotland].

Textual Amendments

F1578 Words in Sch. 2 para. 3(b) inserted (1.2.2026) by The Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1350), art. 1(4), Sch. para. 12(2); S.S.I. 2026/2, sch. Pt. 1

4.  A course for the Certificate of Higher Education. E+W

5.  A course for the initial training of teachers. E+W

F1579 6.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F1579 Sch. 2 para. 6 omitted (1.8.2013) by virtue of The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(3), 21

7.  A course in preparation for a professional examination of a standard higher than that of— E+W

(a) examination at advanced level for the General Certificate of Education or the examination at higher level for the Scottish Certificate of Education; or

(b) the examination for the National Certificate or the National Diploma of either of the bodies mentioned in paragraph 3,

not being a course for entry to which a first degree (or equivalent qualification) is normally required.

8.  A course— E+W

(a) providing education (whether or not in preparation for an examination) the standard of which is higher than that of courses providing education in preparation for any of the examinations mentioned in paragraph 7(a) or (b) but not higher than that of a first degree course; and

(b) for entry to which a first degree (or equivalent qualification) is not normally required.

9.   [F1580 A postgraduate pre-registration course.] E+W

Textual Amendments

F1580 Sch. 2 para. 9 inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/443), regs. 1(2)(a), 14

[F1581 10.   A graduate entry accelerated programme. E+W

Textual Amendments

F1581 Sch. 2 paras. 10, 11 inserted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 5(5)

11.   A graduate entry veterinary course.] E+W

Textual Amendments

F1581 Sch. 2 paras. 10, 11 inserted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 5(5)

[F1582 12.   A course for an approved HTQ.] E+W

Textual Amendments

F1582 Sch. 2 para. 12 inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(8)(a)(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 41

Regulations 10, 130, [F1583 150, 157E] and 165

SCHEDULE 3 E+W INFORMATION

Textual Amendments

F1583 Words in Sch. 3 shoulder note substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 25

1.  Every applicant, eligible student, eligible part-time student and eligible postgraduate student must, as soon as reasonably practicable after being requested to do so, provide the Secretary of State with such information as the Secretary of State considers the Secretary of State requires for the purposes of these Regulations. E+W

2.   [F1584 An] applicant, eligible student, eligible part-time student [F1585 or eligible] postgraduate student must forthwith inform the Secretary of State and provide the Secretary of State with particulars if any of the following occurs—

[F1586 (a) they withdraw from or abandon their course;

(b) they are expelled from their course;

(c) they transfer to another course (whether at the same institution or not);

(d) they are absent from their course for more than 60 days due to illness;

(e) they are suspended from their course (whether at their request or not);

(f) the month for the start or completion of their course changes;

(g) their home or term-time address or telephone number changes.]

Textual Amendments

F1584 Word in Sch. 3 para. 2 substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 7(a)(i)(aa)

F1585 Words in Sch. 3 para. 2 substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 7(a)(i)(bb)

F1586 Sch. 3 para. 2(a)-(g) substituted for Sch. 3 para. 2(a)-(f) (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 7(a)(ii)

[F1587 2A.— (1) An academic authority must forthwith inform the Secretary of State and provide the Secretary of State with particulars if an applicant, eligible student, eligible part-time student or eligible postgraduate student— E+W

(a) withdraws from or abandons their course;

(b) is expelled from their course;

(c) is absent from their course for more than 60 days due to illness;

(d) is suspended from their course (whether at the applicant’s or student’s request or not).

(2) An academic authority is not required to provide under sub-paragraph (1) any information which it has already provided to the Secretary of State under regulation 113(5) or 155(4).]

Textual Amendments

F1587 Sch. 3 para. 2A inserted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 7(b)

3.  Information provided to the Secretary of State pursuant to these Regulations must be in the format that the Secretary of State requires and, if the Secretary of State requires the information to be signed by the person providing it, an electronic signature in such form as the Secretary of State may specify satisfies such a requirement. E+W

Regulation 99

SCHEDULE 4 E+W FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT

Definitions E+W

1.—(1) In this Schedule:—

(a) “existing student” means an eligible student who is not a new eligible student;

(b) “financial year” means the period of twelve months in respect of which the income of a person whose residual income is calculated under the provisions of this Schedule is computed for the purposes of the income tax legislation which applies to it;

(c) “household income” has the meaning given in paragraph 3;

(d) “independent eligible student” has the meaning given in paragraph 2;

(e) “Member State” means a Member State of the EU;

(f) “new eligible student” means an eligible student who begins a specified designated course on or after 1st September 2004;

(g) “parent” means a natural or adoptive parent and “child”, “mother” and “father” are to be construed accordingly;

(h) “parent student” means an eligible student who is the parent of an eligible student;

(i) “partner” in relation to an eligible student means any of the following—

(i) the spouse of an eligible student;

(ii) the civil partner of an eligible student;

(iii) a person ordinarily living with an eligible student as if the person were the student's spouse where an eligible student falls within paragraph 2(1)(a) F1588 ...;

(iv) a person ordinarily living with an eligible student as if that person were the student's civil partner where an eligible student falls within paragraph 2(1)(a) F1589 ...;

(j) “partner” in relation to the parent of an eligible student means any of the following other than another parent of the eligible student—

(i) the spouse of an eligible student's parent;

(ii) the civil partner of an eligible student's parent;

(iii) a person ordinarily living with the parent of an eligible student as if the person were the parent's spouse;

(iv) a person ordinarily living with the parent of an eligible student as if the person were the parent's civil partner;

(k) “preceding financial year” means the financial year immediately preceding the relevant year;

(l) “prior financial year” means the financial year immediately preceding the preceding financial year;

(m) “relevant year” means the academic year of the course in respect of which the household income falls to be assessed;

(n) “residual income” means taxable income after the application of paragraph 4 (in the case of an eligible student), paragraph 5 (in the case of an eligible student's parent), paragraph 6 (in the case of an eligible student's partner) or paragraph 7 (in the case of the partner of a new eligible student's parent) and income referred to in sub-paragraph (2) received net of income tax;

(o) [F1590 “taxable income” means, in relation to paragraph 4, in respect of the academic year for which an application has been made under regulation [F1591 8], in relation to paragraph 5, in respect (subject to sub-paragraphs [F1592 (3) to (5A)] of paragraph 5) of the prior financial year [F1593 and in relation to paragraph 7, in respect (subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) of paragraph 7) of the prior financial year]—

(i) the total income on which a person (“A”) is charged to income tax as determined at Step 1 of the calculation in section 23 of the Income Tax Act 2007, together with any payments and other benefits mentioned in section 401(1) of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (ignoring section 401(2) of that Act), received or treated as received by A, to the extent that they are not a component of the total income on which A is charged to income tax;

(ii) A’s total income from all sources as determined for the purposes of the income tax legislation of [F1594 a Member State] which applies to A’s income; or

(iii) [F1595 where the legislation of—

(aa) the United Kingdom and one or more Member States; or

(bb) more than one Member State

applies to the period, A’s total income from all sources as determined for the purposes of the income tax legislation under which the Secretary of State considers that A’s total income in that period is greatest (except as otherwise provided in paragraph 5),]

[F1596 except that] no account is taken of income referred to in sub-paragraph (2) paid to another party].

(2) The income referred to in this sub-paragraph is any benefits under a pension arrangement pursuant to an order made under section 23 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 M55 which includes provision made by virtue of sections 25B(4) and 25E(3) of that Act or pension benefits under Part 1 of Schedule 5 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 M56 which includes provision made by virtue of Parts 6 and 7 of that Schedule.

Textual Amendments

F1588 Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(1)(i)(iii) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(10)(a)(i)

F1589 Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(1)(i)(iv) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(10)(a)(ii)

F1590 Sch. 4 para. 1(1)(o) substituted (1.8.2014) by The Further and Higher Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1766), regs. 1, 11(a)

F1591 Word in Sch. 4 para. 1(1)(o) substituted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(3)(a)(i)

F1592 Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(1)(o) substituted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(3)(a)(ii)

F1593 Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(1)(o) inserted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(3)(a)(iii)

F1594 Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(1)(o)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 12(2)(a)

F1595 Sch. 4 para. 1(1)(o)(iii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 12(2)(b)

F1596 Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(1)(o) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 12(2)(c)

Marginal Citations

M55 1973 c.18; section 23 was amended by the Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c.53), section 18. Section 25B was inserted by the Pensions Act 1995(c.26), section 166(1) and was amended by the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c.30), Schedule 4, Section 25E was inserted by the Pensions Act 2004(c.35), section 319(1), Schedule 12, paragraph 3.

M56 2004 c.33; paragraph 25 of Schedule 5 was modified by S.I.2006/1934,

Independent eligible student E+W

2.—(1) An independent eligible student is an eligible student where—

(a) the student is aged 25 or over on the first day of the relevant year;

(b) the student is married or is in a civil partnership before the beginning of the relevant year, whether or not the marriage or civil partnership is still subsisting;

(c) the student has no parent living;

(d) the Secretary of State is satisfied that neither of the student's parents can be found or that it is not reasonably practicable to get in touch with either of them;

(e) the student has communicated with neither of the student's parents for the period of one year before the beginning of the relevant year or, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, the student can demonstrate on other grounds that the student is irreconcilably estranged from the student's parents;

(f) the student was looked after by a local authority (within the meaning of section 22 of the Children Act 1989 M57 ) [F1597 or, as the case may be, section 74 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014] throughout any three-month period ending on or after the date on which the student reached the age of 16 and before the first day of the first academic year of the course (“the relevant period”) provided that the student has not in fact at any time during the relevant period been under the charge or control of the student's parents;

(g) the student's parents are residing outside [F1598 the United Kingdom, Gibraltar and] the EU and the Secretary of State is satisfied that either—

(i) the assessment of the household income by reference to their residual income would place those parents in jeopardy; or

(ii) it would not be reasonably practicable for those parents as a result of the calculation of any contribution under paragraph F1599 [F1600 ... 9 or 9A] to send any relevant funds to the United Kingdom;

(h) paragraph [F1601 5(10)] applies and the parent whom the Secretary of State considered the more appropriate for the purposes of that paragraph has died (irrespective of whether the parent in question had a partner);

(i) in the case of a student who began the current course before 1st September 2009, the student is a member of a religious order who resides in a house of that order;

(j) as at the first day of the relevant year, the student has the care of a person under the age of 18; or

(k) the student (“A”) has supported A out of A's earnings for any period or periods ending before the first academic year of the course which periods together aggregate not less than three years, and for the purposes of this sub-paragraph A is to be treated as supporting A out of A's earnings during any period in which—

(i) A was participating in arrangements for training for the unemployed under any scheme operated by, sponsored or funded by any state authority or agency, whether national, regional or local (“a relevant authority”);

(ii) A was in receipt of benefit payable by any relevant authority in respect of a person who is available for employment but who is unemployed;

(iii) A was available for employment and had complied with any requirement of registration imposed by a relevant authority as a condition of entitlement for participation in arrangements for training or receipt of benefit;

(iv) A held a state studentship or comparable award; or

(v) A received any pension, allowance or other benefit paid by any person by reason of a disability to which A is subject, or by reason of confinement, injury or sickness.

(2) An eligible student who qualifies as an independent eligible student under sub-paragraph (1)(j) in respect of an academic year of a designated course retains that status for the duration of the period of eligibility.

Textual Amendments

F1597 Words in Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(f) inserted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) (Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/211), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 125

F1598 Words in Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(g) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 12(3)

F1599 Word in Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(g)(ii) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(10)(b)

F1600 Words in Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(g)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 33(2)(i)

F1601 Words in Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(h) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 33(2)(ii)

Marginal Citations

M57 1989 c.41; section 22 has been amended by the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 (c.35) section 2, Local Government Act 2000 (c.41), Schedule 5, paragraph 19, the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c.38), section 116(2), the Children Act 2004 (c. 31), section 52 and the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c.23), section 39 and Schedule 3.

Household income E+W

3.—(1) The amount of an eligible student's contribution depends on the household income.

(2) The household income is—

(a) in the case of an eligible student who is not an independent eligible student, the residual income of the eligible student aggregated with the residual income of the eligible student's parents (subject to [F1602 paragraph 5(10)]) and—

(i) in the case of a new eligible student who began the specified designated course before 1st September 2005, the residual income of the partner (other than a partner within the meaning of paragraph 1(j)(iv)) of the student's parent (provided that the Secretary of State has selected that parent under [F1602 paragraph 5(10)]; or

(ii) in the case of a new eligible student who began the specified designated course on or after 1st September 2005, the residual income of the partner of the student's parent (provided that the Secretary of State has selected that parent under [F1602 paragraph 5(10)]);

(b) in the case of an independent eligible student who has a partner, the residual income of the eligible student aggregated with the residual income of the eligible student's partner (subject to sub-paragraph (4)); or

(c) in the case of an independent eligible student who does not have a partner, the residual income of the eligible student.

(3) In determining the household income under sub-paragraph (2), there is deducted the sum of £1,130—

(a) for each child wholly or mainly financially dependent on the eligible student or the eligible student's partner; or

(b) for each child other than the eligible student wholly or mainly financially dependent on the eligible student's parent or the eligible student's parent's partner whose residual income is being taken into account.

(4) For the purpose of calculating the contribution payable in respect of a parent student, the residual income of the parent student's partner must not be aggregated under paragraph (b) of sub-paragraph (2) in the case of a parent student whose child or whose partner's child holds an award in respect of which the household income is calculated with reference to the residual income of the parent student or of the parent student's partner or of both.

Textual Amendments

F1602 Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(a) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(3), 38

Calculation of eligible student's residual income E+W

4.—(1) For the purpose of determining the residual income of an eligible student, there is deducted from the student's taxable income (unless already deducted in determining taxable income) the aggregate of any amounts falling within any of the following sub-paragraphs—

(a) any remuneration for work done during any academic year of the eligible student's course, provided that such remuneration does not include any sums paid in respect of any period for which the student has leave of absence or is relieved of the student's normal duties for the purpose of attending that course;

(b) the gross amount of any premium or other sum paid by the eligible student in relation to a pension (not being a pension payable under a policy of life insurance) in respect of which relief is given F1603 ... under section 188 of the Finance Act 2004 M58 , or where the eligible student's income is computed for the purposes of the income tax legislation of [F1604 a Member State], the gross amount of any such premium or sum in respect of which relief would be given if that legislation made provision equivalent to the Income Tax Acts;

F1605 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) Where the eligible student receives income in a currency other than sterling, the value of that income for the purpose of this paragraph is—

(a) if the student purchases sterling with the income, the amount of sterling the student so receives;

[F1606 (b) otherwise the value of the sterling which the income would purchase using the average rate published by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs for the calendar year which ends before the start of the relevant year.]

Textual Amendments

F1603 Words in Sch. 4 para. 4(1)(b) omitted (1.8.2014) by virtue of The Further and Higher Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1766), regs. 1, 11(b)

F1604 Words in Sch. 4 para. 4(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 12(4)(a)

F1605 Sch. 4 para. 4(2) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(10)(c)

F1606 Sch. 4 para. 4(3)(b) substituted (3.3.2017) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(2), 25(a)

Marginal Citations

M58 2004 c.12; section 188 was amended by the Finance Act 2007 (c.11), sections 68, 69 and 114 and Schedules 18, 19 and 27.

Calculation of parent's residual income E+W

5.—F1607 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) [F1608 For the purposes of determining the residual income of an eligible student’s parent (“A” in this paragraph) there is deducted from the taxable income of A the aggregate of any amounts falling within any of the following sub-paragraphs (unless already deducted in determining a person’s taxable income)]—

(a) the gross amount of any premium or sum relating to a pension (not being a premium payable under a policy of life assurance) in respect of which relief is given F1609 ... under section 188 of the Finance Act 2004, or where the income is computed for the purposes of the income tax legislation of [F1610 a Member State], the gross amount of any such premium in respect of which relief would be given if that legislation made provision equivalent to the Income Tax Acts;

(b) in any case where income is computed for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts by virtue of sub-paragraph (7) any sums equivalent to the deduction mentioned in paragraph (a) of this sub-paragraph, provided that any sums so deducted do not exceed the deductions which would be made if the whole of A's income were in fact income for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts;

(c) where A is a parent student or A holds a statutory award, £1,130.

[F1611 (3) The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of enabling the eligible student to attend the course without hardship, ascertain A’s residual income for the financial year beginning immediately before the relevant year (“the current financial year”) if the Secretary of State is satisfied that—

(a) where the eligible student’s household income is determined by reference to the residual income of A alone, the residual income of A in the current financial year is likely to be not more than 85% of the sterling value of A’s residual income in the prior financial year;

(b) where the eligible student’s household income is determined by reference to the residual income of both parents, the aggregate of the residual incomes of A and the other parent in the current financial year is likely to be not more than 85% of the sterling value of the aggregate of the residual incomes of A and the other parent in the prior financial year; or

(c) where the eligible student’s household income is determined by reference to the residual income of A and A’s partner, the aggregate of the residual incomes of A and A’s partner in the current financial year is likely to be not more than 85% of the sterling value of the aggregate of—

(i) the residual income of A in the prior financial year applicable to A; and

(ii) the residual income of A’s partner in the prior financial year applicable to A’s partner.

(4) In the event that sub-paragraph (3) or this paragraph was applied in the previous academic year of the current course, the Secretary of State may, for the purpose of enabling the eligible student to attend the course without hardship, ascertain A’s residual income for the current financial year if the Secretary of State is satisfied that—

(a) where the eligible student’s household income is determined by reference to the residual income of A alone, the residual income of A in the current financial year is likely to be not more than 85% of the sterling value of A’s residual income in the previous financial year;

(b) where the eligible student’s household income is determined by reference to the residual income of both parents, the aggregate of the residual incomes of A and the other parent in the current financial year is likely to be not more than 85% of the sterling value of the aggregate of the residual incomes of A and the other parent in the previous financial year; or

(c) where the eligible student’s household income is determined by reference to the residual income of A and A’s partner, the aggregate of the residual incomes of A and A’s partner in the current financial year is likely to be not more than 85% of the sterling value of the aggregate of the residual incomes of A and A’s partner in the previous financial year.

(5) In an academic year immediately following one in which the Secretary of State has ascertained A’s residual income for the current financial year under sub-paragraph (3) or, where applicable, under sub-paragraph (4), the Secretary of State must ascertain A’s residual income in the preceding financial year.

(5A) In an academic year immediately following one in which the Secretary of State has ascertained A’s residual income for the previous financial year under sub-paragraph (5), the Secretary of State must ascertain A’s residual income in the prior financial year.]

(6) Where A satisfies the Secretary of State that A's income is wholly or mainly derived from the profits of a business or profession carried on by A, then any reference in this Schedule to a prior financial year means the earliest period of twelve months which ends after the start of the [F1612 financial year immediately preceding the preceding financial year] and in respect of which accounts are kept relating to that business or profession.

(7) Where A is in receipt of any income which does not form part of A's income for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts or the income tax legislation of [F1613 a Member State] by reason only that—

(a) A is not resident F1614 ... F1615 ... in the United Kingdom, or where A's income is computed as for the purposes of the income tax legislation of [F1613 a Member State], not F1616 ... resident F1614 ... or domiciled in that Member State;

(b) the income does not arise in the United Kingdom, or where A's income is computed as for the purposes of the income tax legislation of [F1613 a Member State], does not arise in that Member State; or

(c) the income arises from an office, service or employment, income from which is exempt from tax in pursuance of any legislation,

A's taxable income for the purposes of this Schedule is computed as though the income under this sub-paragraph were part of A's income for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts or the income tax legislation of [F1613 a Member State], as the case may be.

[F1617 (8) Where A’s income is computed as for the purposes of the income tax legislation of [F1618 a Member State], it is computed under the provisions of this Schedule in the currency of that Member State and A’s income for the purposes of this Schedule is the sterling value of that income determined in accordance with the average rate published by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs for the calendar year which ends before the end of the prior financial year.]

(9) Where one of the eligible student's parents dies either before or during the relevant year and that parent's income has been or would be taken into account for the purpose of determining the household income, the household income is—

(a) where the parent dies before the relevant year, determined by reference to the income of the surviving parent; or

(b) where the parent dies during the relevant year, the aggregate of—

(i) the appropriate proportion of the household income determined by reference to the income of both parents, being the proportion in respect of that part of the relevant year during which both parents were alive; and

(ii) the appropriate proportion of the household income determined by reference to the income of the surviving parent, being the proportion in respect of that part of the relevant year remaining after the death of the other parent.

(10) Where the Secretary of State determines that the parents are separated for the duration of the relevant year, the household income is determined by reference to the income of whichever parent the Secretary of State considers the more appropriate under the circumstances.

(11) Where the Secretary of State determines that the parents have separated in the course of the relevant year, the household income is determined by reference to the aggregate of—

(a) the appropriate proportion of the household income determined in accordance with sub-paragraph (10), being the proportion in respect of that part of the relevant year during which the parents are separated; and

(b) the appropriate proportion of the household income determined otherwise in respect of the remainder of the relevant year.

Textual Amendments

F1607 Sch. 4 para. 5(1) omitted (1.8.2014) by virtue of The Further and Higher Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1766), regs. 1, 11(c)(i)

F1608 Words in Sch. 4 para. 5(2) substituted (23.12.2015) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(2), 56(a)

F1609 Words in Sch. 4 para. 5(2)(a) omitted (1.8.2014) by virtue of The Further and Higher Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1766), regs. 1, 11(c)(iii)

F1610 Words in Sch. 4 para. 5(2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 12(4)(b)(i)

F1611 Sch. 4 para. 5(3)-(5A) substituted for Sch. 4 para. 5(3)-(5) (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(3)(b)(i)

F1612 Words in Sch. 4 para. 5(6) substituted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(3)(b)(ii)

F1613 Words in Sch. 4 para. 5(7) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 12(4)(b)(ii)

F1614 Words in Sch. 4 para. 5(7)(a) omitted (1.8.2013) by virtue of The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(3), 22

F1615 Words in Sch. 4 para. 5(7)(a) omitted (for the tax year 2025-26 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), s. 40(4), Sch. 9 para. 26(4)(a)(i)

F1616 Word in Sch. 4 para. 5(7)(a) omitted (for the tax year 2025-26 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), s. 40(4), Sch. 9 para. 26(4)(a)(ii)

F1617 Sch. 4 para. 5(8) substituted (3.3.2017) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), regs. 1(2), 25(b)

F1618 Words in Sch. 4 para. 5(8) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 12(4)(b)(iii)

Calculation of eligible student's partner's residual income E+W

6.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs [F1619 (2) and (3)] of this paragraph, an eligible student's partner's [F1620 residual] income is determined in accordance with paragraph 5 (other than sub-paragraphs [F1621 (3)(b) and (c), (4)(b) and (c), (9), (10) and (11)] of paragraph 5), references to the parent being construed as references to the eligible student's partner.

(2) Where the Secretary of State determines that the eligible student and the student's partner are separated for the duration of the relevant year, the partner's [F1622 residual] income is not taken into account in determining the household income.

(3) Where the Secretary of State determines that the eligible student and the student's partner have separated in the course of the relevant year, the partner's [F1623 residual] income is determined by reference to the partner's [F1623 residual] income under sub-paragraph (1) divided by fifty-two and multiplied by the number of complete weeks in the relevant year for which the Secretary of State determines that the eligible student and the student's partner are not separated.

F1624 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1619 Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(1) substituted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(3)(c)(i)(aa)

F1620 Word in Sch. 4 para. 6(1) inserted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(3)(c)(i)(bb)

F1621 Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(1) substituted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(3)(c)(i)(cc)

F1622 Word in Sch. 4 para. 6(2) inserted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(3)(c)(ii)

F1623 Word in Sch. 4 para. 6(3) inserted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(3)(c)(iii)

F1624 Sch. 4 para. 6(4) omitted (13.2.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(3)(c)(iv)

[F1625 Calculation of parent's partner's residual income E+W

7.— (1) For the purposes of determining the residual income of an eligible student’s parent’s partner (“P”), there is deducted from the taxable income of P the aggregate of any amounts falling within any of the following sub-paragraphs (unless already deducted in determining a person’s taxable income)—

(a) the gross amount of any premium or sum relating to a pension (not being a premium payable under a policy of life assurance) in respect of which relief is given under section 188 of the Finance Act 2004, or where the income is computed for the purposes of the income tax legislation of [F1626 a Member State], the gross amount of any such premium in respect of which relief would be given if that legislation made provision equivalent to the Income Tax Acts;

(b) in any case where income is computed for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts by virtue of sub-paragraph (7), any sums equivalent to the deduction mentioned in paragraph (a) of this sub-paragraph, provided that any sums deducted do not exceed the deductions which would be made if the whole of P’s income were in fact income for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts;

(c) where P is a parent student or P holds a statutory award, £1,130.

(2) The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of enabling the eligible student to attend the course without hardship, ascertain P’s residual income for the financial year beginning immediately before the relevant year (“the current financial year”) if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the aggregate of the residual incomes of P and the eligible student’s parent in the current financial year is likely to be not more than 85% of the sterling value of the aggregate of—

(a) the residual income of P in the prior financial year applicable to P; and

(b) the residual income of the eligible student’s parent in the prior financial year applicable to the parent.

(3) In the event that sub-paragraph (2) or this paragraph was applied in the previous academic year of the current course, the Secretary of State may, for the purpose of enabling the eligible student to attend the course without hardship, ascertain P’s residual income for the current financial year if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the aggregate of the residual incomes of P and the eligible student’s parent in the current financial year is likely to be not more than 85% of the sterling value of the aggregate of the residual incomes of P and the eligible student’s parent in the previous financial year.

(4) In an academic year immediately following one in which the Secretary of State has ascertained P’s residual income for the current financial year under sub-paragraph (2) or, where applicable, under sub-paragraph (3), the Secretary of State must ascertain P’s residual income in the preceding financial year.

(5) In an academic year immediately following one in which the Secretary of State has ascertained P’s residual income for the previous financial year under sub-paragraph (4), the Secretary of State must ascertain P’s residual income in the prior financial year.

(6) Where P satisfies the Secretary of State that P’s income is wholly or mainly derived from the profits of a business or profession carried on by P then any reference in this Schedule to a prior financial year in relation to P means the earliest period of twelve months which ends after the start of the financial year immediately preceding the preceding financial year and in respect of which accounts are kept relating to that business or profession.

(7) Where P is in receipt of any income which does not form part of P’s income for the purpose of the Income Tax Acts or the income tax legislation of [F1627 a Member State] by reason only that—

(a) P is not resident F1628 ... in the United Kingdom, or where P’s income is computed as for the purposes of the income tax legislation of [F1627 a Member State], not F1629 ... resident or domiciled in that Member State;

(b) the income does not arise in the United Kingdom, or where P’s income is computed for the purposes of the income tax legislation of [F1627 a Member State], does not arise in that Member State; or

(c) the income arises from an office, service or employment, income for which is exempt from tax in pursuance of any legislation,

P’s taxable income for the purposes of this Schedule is computed as though the income under this sub-paragraph were part of P’s income for the purpose of the Income Tax Acts or the income tax legislation of [F1627 a Member State], as the case may be.

(8) Where P’s income is computed as for the purposes of the income tax legislation of [F1630 a Member State], it is computed under the provisions of this Schedule in the currency of that Member State and P’s income for the purposes of this Schedule is the sterling value of that income determined in accordance with the average rate published by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs for the calendar year which ends before the end of the prior financial year.

(9) Where the Secretary of State determines that P and the eligible student’s parent are separated for the duration of the relevant year, P’s residual income is not taken into account in determining the household income.

(10) Where the Secretary of State determines that P and the eligible student’s parent have separated in the course of the relevant year, P’s residual income is determined by reference to P’s residual income under sub-paragraph (1) divided by 52 and multiplied by the number of complete weeks in the relevant year for which the Secretary of State determines that P and the eligible student’s parent are not separated.]

Textual Amendments

F1625 Sch. 4 para. 7 substituted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(3)(d)

F1626 Words in Sch. 4 para. 7(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 12(4)(c)(i)

F1627 Words in Sch. 4 para. 7(7) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 12(4)(c)(ii)

F1628 Words in Sch. 4 para. 7(7)(a) omitted (for the tax year 2025-26 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), s. 40(4), Sch. 9 para. 26(4)(b)(i)

F1629 Word in Sch. 4 para. 7(7)(a) omitted (for the tax year 2025-26 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), s. 40(4), Sch. 9 para. 26(4)(b)(ii)

F1630 Words in Sch. 4 para. 7(8) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 12(4)(c)(iii)

Calculation of contribution – old system students E+W

F1631 8.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1631 Sch. 4 para. 8 omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(10)(d)

Calculation of contribution – current system students E+W

9.—(1) In relation to an eligible student who is a current system student, the contribution payable is—

(a) in any case where the household income exceeds £39,796, £1 for every complete [F1632 £8.73] by which the household income exceeds £39,796; and

(b) in any case where the household income is £39,796 or less, nil.

[F1633 (1A) In relation to a F1634 ... 2009 or 2012 cohort student, the contribution calculated at paragraph 9(1) of this Schedule is added to the reduction in entitlement calculated for the loan for living costs in accordance with Chapter 2 of Part 6, for the purposes of paragraph 9(2) and (3) of this Schedule.

(1B) In relation to a 2016 cohort student, the contribution calculated at paragraph 9(1) of this Schedule is added to the contribution calculated for the loan for living costs at paragraph 9A for the purposes of paragraph 9(2) and (3) of this Schedule.]

(2) The contribution must not in any case exceed £6,210.

(3) The contribution may be adjusted in accordance with paragraph 10.

(4) Where sub-paragraph (5) applies, the aggregate contributions must not exceed £6,210.

(5) This sub-paragraph applies where—

(a) a contribution is payable in relation to two or more eligible students F1635 ... in respect of the same income under paragraph 5 or, where the relevant parent's partner's residual income is taken into account, under paragraphs 5 and 7; or

(b) the household income consists of the residual income of an independent eligible student and the student's partner where both hold a statutory award.

Textual Amendments

F1632 Sum in Sch. 4 para. 9(1)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2

F1633 Sch. 4 para. 9(1A)(1B) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 56(b)

F1634 Word in Sch. 4 para. 9(1A) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(15)

F1635 Words in Sch. 4 para. 9(5)(a) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(10)(e)

[F1636 Calculation of contribution for loans for living costs – 2016 cohort students E+W

9A.— (1) In relation to a 2016 cohort student [F1637 , other than an eligible care leaver,] who satisfies all the conditions in regulation 71(1)(g) or 71(1)(h), there is a contribution payable for the loan for living costs.

(2) In relation to a 2016 cohort student [F1638 , other than an eligible care leaver,] who satisfies all the conditions in regulation 71(1)(g), the contribution payable, subject to paragraph 10, in any case where—

(a) the household income exceeds £42,875 is equal to X – Y and—

(i) for a student in category A, X is £1 for every complete [F1639 £6.54] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000 and Y is [F1639 £2,733];

(ii) for a student in category B, X is £1 for every complete [F1640 £6.36] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000 and Y is [F1640 £2,810];

(iii) for a student in category C, X is £1 for every complete [F1641 £6.41] by which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000 and Y is [F1641 £2,788];

(iv) for a student in category D, X is £1 for every complete [F1642 £6.47] which the student’s household income exceeds £25,000 and Y is [F1642 £2,762];

(b) the household income does not exceed £42,875 is nil.

(3) In relation to a 2016 cohort student [F1643 , other than an eligible care leaver,] who satisfies all the conditions in regulation 71(1)(h), the contribution, subject to paragraph 10, in any case where—

(a) the household income exceeds £42,875 is equal to—

(i) for a student in category A, £1 for every complete [F1644 £6.54] by which the student’s household income exceeds £42,875;

(ii) for a student in category B, £1 for every complete [F1645 £6.36] by which the student’s household income exceeds £42,875;

(iii) for a student in category C, £1 for every complete [F1646 £6.41] by which the student’s household income exceeds £42,875;

(iv) for a student in category D, £1 for every complete [F1647 £6.47] by which the student’s household income exceeds £42,875;

(b) the household income does not exceed £42,875 is nil.

(4) In relation to a 2016 cohort student who satisfies both the conditions in regulation 71(1)(i), no contribution is payable.

(5) Categories A to D have the meaning given in regulation 90.]

Textual Amendments

F1636 Sch. 4 para. 9A inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 56(c)

F1637 Words in Sch. 4 para. 9A(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)(4), 8(11)(a)

F1638 Words in Sch. 4 para. 9A(2) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)(4), 8(11)(b)

F1639 Sums in Sch. 4 para. 9A(2)(a)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1640 Sums in Sch. 4 para. 9A(2)(a)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1641 Sums in Sch. 4 para. 9A(2)(a)(iii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1642 Sums in Sch. 4 para. 9A(2)(a)(iv) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1643 Words in Sch. 4 para. 9A(3) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)(4), 8(11)(c)

F1644 Sum in Sch. 4 para. 9A(3)(a)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1645 Sum in Sch. 4 para. 9A(3)(a)(ii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1646 Sum in Sch. 4 para. 9A(3)(a)(iii) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

F1647 Sum in Sch. 4 para. 9A(3)(a)(iv) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(2)(c)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/130), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(c)(4), Sch.

Split contributions E+W

10.  Where the same household income is used to assess the amount of a statutory award for which two or more [F1648 eligible students] qualify [F1649 for support in connection with a designated course], the contribution payable in respect of the eligible student is divided by the number of [F1650 those students].

Textual Amendments

F1648 Words in Sch. 4 para. 10 substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 33(3)(i)

F1649 Words in Sch. 4 para. 10 inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 33(3)(ii)

F1650 Words in Sch. 4 para. 10 substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 33(3)(iii)

Regulations 23 and 145

F1651 SCHEDULE 5 E+W Institutions to whom regulations 23(4A) and 145(2)(c) of the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 apply

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Textual Amendments

F1651 Sch. 5 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 34

Regulation 157I

[F1652 SCHEDULE 6 E+W Assessment of eligible part-time student’s household income

Textual Amendments

F1652 Sch. 6 inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch. 2

Definitions E+W

1.— (1) In this Schedule—

(a) “financial year” means the period of twelve months in respect of which the income of a person whose residual income is calculated under the provisions of this Schedule is computed for the purposes of the income tax legislation which applies to it;

(b) “independent eligible part-time student” has the meaning given in paragraph 2;

(c) “Member State” means a Member State of the EU;

(d) “parent” means a natural or adoptive parent and “child”, “mother” and “father” are to be construed accordingly;

(e) “parent student” means an eligible part-time student who is the parent of an eligible student or an eligible part-time student;

(f) “partner” in relation to an eligible part-time student means any of the following—

(i) the spouse of an eligible part-time student;

(ii) the civil partner of an eligible part-time student;

(iii) a person ordinarily living with an eligible part-time student as if the person were the student’s spouse or civil partner where the student falls within paragraph 2(1)(a);

(g) “partner” in relation to the parent of an eligible part-time student means any of the following other than another parent of the eligible part-time student—

(i) the spouse of an eligible part-time student’s parent;

(ii) the civil partner of an eligible part-time student’s parent;

(iii) a person ordinarily living with the parent of an eligible part-time student as if the person were the parent’s spouse or civil partner;

(h) “preceding financial year” means the financial year immediately preceding the relevant year;

(i) “prior financial year” means the financial year immediately preceding the preceding financial year;

(j) “relevant year” means the academic year of the course in respect of which the household income falls to be assessed;

(k) “residual income” means taxable income after the application of paragraph 4 (in the case of an eligible part-time student), paragraph 5 (in the case of an eligible part-time student’s parent), paragraph 6 (in the case of an eligible part-time student’s partner) or paragraph 7 (in the case of the partner of a an eligible part-time student’s parent) and income referred to in sub-paragraph (2) received net of income tax;

(l) “taxable income” means, in relation to paragraph 4, in respect of the academic year for which an application has been made under regulation 157C F1653 ..., in relation to paragraph 5, in respect (subject to [F1654 (2) to (4A)] of paragraph 5) of the prior financial year [F1655 and, in relation to paragraph 7, in respect (subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) of paragraph 7) of the prior financial year]—

(i) the total income on which a person (“A”) is charged to income tax as determined at Step 1 of the calculation in section 23 of the Income Tax Act 2007, together with any payments and other benefits mentioned in section 401(1) of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (ignoring section 401(2) of that Act), received or treated as received by A, to the extent that they are not a component of the total income on which A is charged to income tax,

(ii) A’s total income from all sources as determined for the purposes of the income tax legislation of [F1656 a Member State] which applies to A’s income, or

[F1657 (iii) where the legislation of—

(aa) the United Kingdom and one or more Member States; or

(bb) more than one Member State

applies to the period, A’s total income from all sources as determined for the purposes of the income tax legislation under which the Secretary of State considers that A’s total income in that period is greatest (except as otherwise provided in paragraph 5),]

[F1658 except that] no account is taken of income referred to in sub-paragraph (2) paid to another party.

(2) The income referred to in this sub-paragraph is any benefits under a pension arrangement pursuant to an order made under section 23 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 which includes provision made by virtue of sections 25B(4) and 25E(3) of that Act or pension benefits under Part 1 of Schedule 5 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 which includes provision made by virtue of Parts 6 and 7 of that Schedule.

Textual Amendments

F1653 Word in Sch. 6 para. 1(1)(l) omitted (13.2.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(4)(a)(i)

F1654 Words in Sch. 6 para. 1(1)(l) substituted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(4)(a)(ii)

F1655 Words in Sch. 6 para. 1(1)(l) inserted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(4)(a)(iii)

F1656 Words in Sch. 6 para. 1(1)(l)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 13(2)(a)

F1657 Sch. 6 para. 1(1)(l)(iii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 13(2)(b)

F1658 Words in Sch. 6 para. 1(1)(l) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 13(2)(c)

Independent eligible part-time student E+W

2.— (1) An independent eligible part-time student is an eligible part-time student where—

(a) the student is aged 25 or over on the first day of the relevant year;

(b) the student is married or is in a civil partnership before the beginning of the relevant year, whether or not the marriage or civil partnership is still subsisting;

(c) the student has no parent living;

(d) the Secretary of State is satisfied that neither of the student’s parents can be found or that it is not reasonably practicable to get in touch with either of them;

(e) the student has communicated with neither of the student’s parents for the period of one year before the beginning of the relevant year or, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, the student can demonstrate on other grounds that the student is irreconcilably estranged from the student’s parents;

(f) the student was looked after by a local authority (within the meaning of section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or, as the case may be, section 74 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 throughout any three-month period ending on or after the date on which the student reached the age of 16 and before the first day of the first academic year of the course (“the relevant period”) provided that the student has not in fact at any time during the relevant period been under the charge or control of the student’s parents;

(g) the student’s parents are residing outside [F1659 the United Kingdom, Gibraltar and] the EU and the Secretary of State is satisfied that the assessment of the household income by reference to their residual income would place those parents in jeopardy;

(h) paragraph 5(8) applies and the parent whom the Secretary of State considered the more appropriate for the purposes of that paragraph has died (irrespective of whether the parent in question had a partner);

(i) as at the first day of the relevant year, the student has the care of a person under the age of 18; or

(j) the student (“A”) has supported A out of A’s earnings for any period or periods ending before the first academic year of the course which periods together aggregate not less than three years, and for the purposes of this sub-paragraph A is to be treated as supporting A out of A’s earnings during any period in which—

(i) A was participating in arrangements for training for the unemployed under any scheme operated by, sponsored or funded by any state authority or agency, whether national, regional or local (“a relevant authority”);

(ii) A was in receipt of benefit payable by any relevant authority in respect of a person who is available for employment but who is unemployed;

(iii) A was available for employment and had complied with any requirement of registration imposed by a relevant authority as a condition of entitlement for participation in arrangements for training or receipt of benefit;

(iv) A held a state studentship or comparable award; or

(v) A received any pension, allowance or other benefit paid by any person by reason of a disability to which A is subject, or by reason of confinement, injury or sickness.

(2) An eligible part-time student who qualifies as an independent eligible part-time student under sub-paragraph (1)(i) in respect of an academic year of a designated part-time course retains that status for the duration of the period of eligibility.

Textual Amendments

F1659 Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(1)(g) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 13(3)

Household income E+W

3.— (1) The amount of an eligible part-time student’s household income is—

(a) in the case of an eligible part-time student who is not an independent eligible part-time student, the residual income of the eligible part-time student aggregated with the residual income of the eligible part-time student’s parents (subject to paragraph 5(9)) and the residual income of the partner of the student’s parent (provided that the Secretary of State has selected that parent under paragraph 5(9));

(b) in the case of an independent eligible part-time student who has a partner, the residual income of the eligible part-time student aggregated with the residual income of the eligible part-time student’s partner [F1660 (subject to sub-paragraph (3)]; or

(c) in the case of an independent eligible part-time student who does not have a partner, the residual income of the eligible part-time student.

(2) In determining the household income under sub-paragraph (1), there is deducted the sum of £1,130—

(a) for each child wholly or mainly financially dependent on the eligible part-time student or the eligible part-time student’s partner; or

(b) for each child other than the eligible part-time student wholly or mainly financially dependent on the eligible part-time student’s parent or the eligible part-time student’s parent’s partner whose residual income is being taken into account.

[F1661 (3) For the purpose of calculating the contribution payable in respect of a parent student, the residual income of the parent student’s partner must not be aggregated under paragraph (b) of sub-paragraph (1) in the case of a parent student whose child or whose partner’s child holds an award in respect of which the household income is calculated with reference to the residual income of the parent student or of the parent student’s partner or of both.]

Textual Amendments

F1660 Words in Sch. 6 para. 3(1)(b) inserted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(4)(b)(i)

F1661 Sch. 6 para. 3(3) inserted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(4)(b)(ii)

Calculation of eligible part-time student’s residual income E+W

4.— (1) For the purpose of determining the residual income of an eligible part-time student, there is deducted from the student’s taxable income (unless already deducted in determining taxable income) the aggregate of any amounts falling within any of the following sub-paragraphs—

(a) any remuneration for work done during any academic year of the eligible part-time student’s course, provided that such remuneration does not include any sums paid in respect of any period for which the student has leave of absence or is relieved of the student’s normal duties for the purpose of attending that course;

(b) the gross amount of any premium or other sum paid by the eligible part-time student in relation to a pension (not being a pension payable under a policy of life insurance) in respect of which relief is given under section 188 of the Finance Act 2004, or where the eligible part-time student’s income is computed for the purposes of the income tax legislation of [F1662 a Member State], the gross amount of any such premium or sum in respect of which relief would be given if that legislation made provision equivalent to the Income Tax Acts;

(2) Where the eligible part-time student receives income in a currency other than sterling, the value of that income for the purpose of this paragraph is—

(a) if the student purchases sterling with the income, the amount of sterling the student so receives;

(b) otherwise the value of the sterling which the income would purchase using the average rate published by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs for the calendar year which ends before the start of the relevant year.

Textual Amendments

F1662 Words in Sch. 6 para. 4(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 13(4)(a)

Calculation of parent’s residual income E+W

5.— (1) For the purposes of determining the residual income of an eligible part-time student’s parent (“A” in this paragraph) there is deducted from the taxable income of A the aggregate of any amounts falling within any of the following sub-paragraphs (unless already deducted in determining a person’s taxable income)—

(a) the gross amount of any premium or sum relating to a pension (not being a premium payable under a policy of life assurance) in respect of which relief is given under section 188 of the Finance Act 2004, or where the income is computed for the purposes of the income tax legislation of [F1663 a Member State], the gross amount of any such premium in respect of which relief would be given if that legislation made provision equivalent to the Income Tax Acts;

(b) in any case where income is computed for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts by virtue of sub-paragraph (6) any sums equivalent to the deduction mentioned in paragraph (a) of this sub-paragraph, provided that any sums so deducted do not exceed the deductions which would be made if the whole of A’s income were in fact income for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts;

(c) where A is a parent student or A holds a statutory award, £1,130.

[F1664 (2) The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of enabling the eligible part-time student to attend the course without hardship, ascertain A’s residual income for the financial year beginning immediately before the relevant year (“the current financial year”) if the Secretary of State is satisfied that—

(a) where the eligible part-time student’s household income is determined by reference to A alone, the residual income of A in the current financial year is likely to be not more than 85% of the sterling value of A’s residual income in the prior financial year;

(b) where the eligible part-time student’s household income is determined by reference to the residual income of both parents, the aggregate of the residual incomes of A and the other parent in the current financial year is likely to be not more than 85% of the sterling value of the aggregate of the residual incomes of A and the other parent in the prior financial year; or

(c) where the eligible part-time student’s household income is determined by reference to the residual income of A and A’s partner, the aggregate of the residual incomes of A and A’s partner in the current financial year is likely to be not more than 85% of the sterling value of the aggregate of—

(i) the residual income of A in the prior financial year applicable to A; and

(ii) the residual income of A’s partner in the prior financial year applicable to A’s partner.

(3) In the event that sub-paragraph (2) or this paragraph was applied in the previous academic year of the current course, the Secretary of State may, for the purpose of enabling the eligible part-time student to attend the course without hardship, ascertain A’s residual income for the current financial year if the Secretary of State is satisfied that—

(a) where the eligible part-time student’s household income is determined by reference to A alone, the residual income of A in the current financial year is likely to be not more than 85% of the sterling value of A’s residual income in the previous financial year;

(b) where the eligible part-time student’s household income is determined by reference to the residual income of both parents, the aggregate of the residual incomes of A and the other parent in the current financial year is likely to be not more than 85% of the sterling value of the aggregate of the residual incomes of A and the other parent in the previous financial year; or

(c) where the eligible part-time student’s household income is determined by reference to the residual income of A and A’s partner, the aggregate of the residual incomes of A and A’s partner in the current financial year is likely to be not more than 85% of the sterling value of the aggregate of the residual incomes of A and A’s partner in the previous financial year.

(4) In an academic year immediately following one in which the Secretary of State has ascertained A’s residual income for the current financial year under sub-paragraph (2) or, where applicable, under sub-paragraph (3), the Secretary of State must ascertain A’s residual income in the preceding financial year.

(4A) In an academic year immediately following one in which the Secretary of State has ascertained A’s residual income for the previous financial year under sub-paragraph (4), the Secretary of State must ascertain A’s residual income in the prior financial year.]

(5) Where A satisfies the Secretary of State that A’s income is wholly or mainly derived from the profits of a business or profession carried on by A, then any reference in this Schedule to a prior financial year means the earliest period of twelve months which ends after the start of the [F1665 financial year immediately preceding the preceding financial year] and in respect of which accounts are kept relating to that business or profession.

(6) Where A is in receipt of any income which does not form part of A’s income for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts or the income tax legislation of [F1666 a Member State] by reason only that—

(a) A is not resident F1667 ... in the United Kingdom, or where A’s income is computed as for the purposes of the income tax legislation of [F1666 a Member State], not F1668 ... resident or domiciled in that Member State,

(b) the income does not arise in the United Kingdom, or where A’s income is computed as for the purposes of the income tax legislation of [F1666 a Member State], does not arise in that Member State, or

(c) the income arises from an office, service or employment, income from which is exempt from tax in pursuance of any legislation,

A’s taxable income for the purposes of this Schedule is computed as though the income under this sub-paragraph were part of A’s income for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts or the income tax legislation of [F1666 a Member State], as the case may be.

(7) Where A’s income is computed as for the purposes of the income tax legislation of [F1669 a Member State], it is computed under the provisions of this Schedule in the currency of that Member State and A’s income for the purposes of this Schedule is the sterling value of that income determined in accordance with the average rate published by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs for the calendar year which ends before the end of the prior financial year.

(8) Where one of the eligible part-time student’s parents dies either before or during the relevant year and that parent’s income has been or would be taken into account for the purpose of determining the household income, the household income is—

(a) where the parent dies before the relevant year, determined by reference to the income of the surviving parent; or

(b) where the parent dies during the relevant year, the aggregate of—

(i) the appropriate proportion of the household income determined by reference to the income of both parents, being the proportion in respect of that part of the relevant year during which both parents were alive; and

(ii) the appropriate proportion of the household income determined by reference to the income of the surviving parent, being the proportion in respect of that part of the relevant year remaining after the death of the other parent.

(9) Where the Secretary of State determines that the parents are separated for the duration of the relevant year, the household income is determined by reference to the income of whichever parent the Secretary of State considers the more appropriate under the circumstances.

(10) Where the Secretary of State determines that the parents have separated in the course of the relevant year, the household income is determined by reference to the aggregate of—

(a) the appropriate proportion of the household income determined in accordance with sub-paragraph (9), being the proportion in respect of that part of the relevant year during which the parents are separated; and

(b) the appropriate proportion of the household income determined otherwise in respect of the remainder of the relevant year.

Textual Amendments

F1663 Words in Sch. 6 para. 5(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 13(4)(b)(i)

F1664 Sch. 6 para. 5(2)-(4A) substituted for Sch. 6 para. 5(2)-(4) (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(4)(c)(i)

F1665 Words in Sch. 6 para. 5(5) substituted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(4)(c)(ii)

F1666 Words in Sch. 6 para. 5(6) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 13(4)(b)(ii)

F1667 Words in Sch. 6 para. 5(6)(a) omitted (for the tax year 2025-26 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), s. 40(4), Sch. 9 para. 26(5)(a)(i)

F1668 Word in Sch. 6 para. 5(6)(a) omitted (for the tax year 2025-26 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), s. 40(4), Sch. 9 para. 26(5)(a)(ii)

F1669 Words in Sch. 6 para. 5(7) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 13(4)(b)(iii)

Calculation of eligible part-time student’s partner’s residual income E+W

6.— (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs [F1670 (2) and (3)] of this paragraph, an eligible part-time student’s partner’s [F1671 residual] income is determined in accordance with paragraph 5 (other than sub-paragraphs [F1672 (2)(b) and (c), (3)(b) and (c), (8), (9) and (10)] of paragraph 5), references to the parent being construed as references to the eligible part-time student’s partner.

(2) Where the Secretary of State determines that the eligible part-time student and the student’s partner are separated for the duration of the relevant year, the partner’s [F1673 residual] income is not taken into account in determining the household income.

(3) Where the Secretary of State determines that the eligible part-time student and the eligible part-time student’s partner have separated in the course of the relevant year, the partner’s [F1674 residual] income is determined by reference to the partner’s [F1674 residual] income under sub-paragraph (1) divided by fifty-two and multiplied by the number of complete weeks in the relevant year for which the Secretary of State determines that the eligible part-time student and the eligible part-time student’s partner are not separated.

F1675 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1670 Words in Sch. 6 para. 6(1) substituted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(4)(d)(i)(aa)

F1671 Word in Sch. 6 para. 6(1) inserted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(4)(d)(i)(bb)

F1672 Words in Sch. 6 para. 6(1) substituted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(4)(d)(i)(cc)

F1673 Word in Sch. 6 para. 6(2) inserted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(4)(d)(ii)

F1674 Word in Sch. 6 para. 6(3) inserted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(4)(d)(iii)

F1675 Sch. 6 para. 6(4) omitted (13.2.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(4)(d)(iv)

[F1676 Calculation of parent’s partner’s residual income E+W

7.— (1) For the purposes of determining the residual income of an eligible part-time student’s parent’s partner (“P”), there is deducted from the taxable income of P the aggregate of any amounts falling within any of the following sub-paragraphs (unless already deducted in determining a person’s taxable income)—

(a) the gross amount of any premium or sum relating to a pension (not being a premium payable under a policy of life assurance) in respect of which relief is given under section 188 of the Finance Act 2004, or where the income is computed for the purposes of the income tax legislation of [F1677 a Member State], the gross amount of any such premium in respect of which relief would be given if that legislation made provision equivalent to the Income Tax Acts;

(b) in any case where income is computed for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts by virtue of sub-paragraph (7), any sums equivalent to the deduction mentioned in paragraph (a) of this sub-paragraph, provided that any sums deducted do not exceed the deductions which would be made if the whole of P’s income were in fact income for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts;

(c) where P is a parent student or P holds a statutory award, £1,130.

(2) The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of enabling the eligible part-time student to attend the course without hardship, ascertain P’s residual income for the financial year beginning immediately before the relevant year (“the current financial year”) if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the aggregate of the residual incomes of P and the eligible part-time student’s parent in the current financial year is likely to be not more than 85% of the sterling value of the aggregate of—

(a) the residual income of P in the prior financial year applicable to P; and

(b) the residual income of the eligible part-time student’s parent in the prior financial year applicable to the parent.

(3) In the event that sub-paragraph (2) or this paragraph was applied in the previous academic year of the current course, the Secretary of State may, for the purpose of enabling the eligible part-time student to attend the course without hardship, ascertain P’s residual income for the current financial year if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the aggregate of the residual incomes of P and the eligible part-time student’s parent in the current financial year is likely to be not more than 85% of the sterling value of the aggregate of the residual incomes of P and the eligible part-time student’s parent in the previous financial year.

(4) In an academic year immediately following one in which the Secretary of State has ascertained P’s residual income for the current financial year under sub-paragraph (2) or, where applicable, under sub-paragraph (3), the Secretary of State must ascertain P’s residual income in the preceding financial year.

(5) In an academic year immediately following one in which the Secretary of State has ascertained P’s residual income for the previous financial year under sub-paragraph (4), the Secretary of State must ascertain P’s residual income in the prior financial year.

(6) Where P satisfies the Secretary of State that P’s income is wholly or mainly derived from the profits of a business or profession carried on by P, then any reference in this Schedule to a prior financial year in relation to P means the earliest period of twelve months which ends after the start of the financial year immediately preceding the preceding financial year and in respect of which accounts are kept relating to that business or profession.

(7) Where P is in receipt of any income which does not form part of P’s income for the purpose of the Income Tax Acts or the income tax legislation of [F1678 a Member State] by reason only that—

(a) P is not resident F1679 ... in the United Kingdom, or where P’s income is computed as for the purposes of the income tax legislation of [F1678 a Member State], not F1680 ... resident or domiciled in that Member State;

(b) the income does not arise in the United Kingdom, or where P’s income is computed for the purposes of the income tax legislation of [F1678 a Member State], does not arise in that Member State; or

(c) the income arises from an office, service or employment, income for which is exempt from tax in pursuance of any legislation,

P’s taxable income for the purposes of this Schedule is computed as though the income under this sub-paragraph were part of P’s income for the purpose of the Income Tax Acts or the income tax legislation of [F1678 a Member State], as the case may be.

(8) Where P’s income is computed as for the purposes of the income tax legislation of [F1681 a Member State], it is computed under the provisions of this Schedule in the currency of that Member State and P’s income for the purposes of this Schedule is the sterling value of that income determined in accordance with the average rate published by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs for the calendar year which ends before the end of the prior financial year.

(9) Where the Secretary of State determines that P and the eligible part-time student’s parent are separated for the duration of the relevant year, P’s residual income is not taken into account in determining the household income.

(10) Where the Secretary of State determines that P and the eligible part-time student’s parent have separated in the course of the relevant year, P’s residual income is determined by reference to P’s residual income under sub-paragraph (1) divided by 52 and multiplied by the number of complete weeks in the relevant year for which the Secretary of State determines that P and the eligible student’s parent are not separated.]]

Textual Amendments

F1676 Sch. 6 para. 7 substituted (13.2.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/48), regs. 1(1), 10(4)(e)

F1677 Words in Sch. 6 para. 7(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 13(4)(c)(i)

F1678 Words in Sch. 6 para. 7(7) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 13(4)(c)(ii)

F1679 Words in Sch. 6 para. 7(7)(a) omitted (for the tax year 2025-26 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), s. 40(4), Sch. 9 para. 26(5)(b)(i)

F1680 Word in Sch. 6 para. 7(7)(a) omitted (for the tax year 2025-26 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), s. 40(4), Sch. 9 para. 26(5)(b)(ii)

F1681 Words in Sch. 6 para. 7(8) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1181), regs. 1(3), 13(4)(c)(iii)

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations provide for support for students taking designated higher education courses in respect of an academic year beginning on or after 1st September 2012.

The Regulations are based on the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2009 (as amended) (the “2009 Regulations”) which they revoke from 1st September 2012 (with the exception of regulations 113 and 114 (overpayment of fee loans and college loans) which are revoked on 1st September 2011).

These Regulations also revoke the following regulations from 1st September 2012 the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2009 (Amendment) Regulations 2010; regulation 5 and regulations 10 to 12 of the Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2011; the Education (Student Support) (Dance and Drama) Regulations 1999; and the Education (Student Support) (Dance and Drama) (Amendment) Regulations 2001.

Parts 2 to 9 of the Regulations contain the support arrangements for full-time courses. Part 2 makes provision about which students are eligible for support (regulation 4) and about which types of full-time courses are designated for purposes of student support (regulation 5 and Schedule 2). Part 3 makes provision for the application process.

Part 4 contains provision on the type of fee support available for full-time students. Students starting full-time courses (including distance learning courses) on or after 1st September 2012 and continuing students who started their course on or after 1st September 2006 qualify for fee loans. These students are known as “current system students”. Old system students, i.e. those who mainly started their course before 1st September 2006, continue to be eligible for fee grants. Regulation 23 sets out the maximum amount of fee loan available to current system students to meet the costs of their tuition. The maximum amount varies depending on when the course begins and where it is taken. Transitional provision is included in regulation 23 for students (a) who transfer under regulation 7 from one designated course which started before 1st September 2012 to another on or after 1st September 2012 or (b) who start an end-on course (defined in regulation 2(1)) immediately after finishing an earlier course which started before 1st September 2012. Such students are treated as continuing students for fee support purposes in Part 4.

Parts 5 and 6 contain provision on support for living and other costs for full time courses. (With the exception of the disabled students' allowance, this support is not available in respect of distance learning courses (regulation 38(2) and regulation 69(3)). Part 5 provides for grants for living costs (maintenance and special support) and grants for other costs such as travel grants, grants for dependants and disabled students' allowance. The maintenance grant and special support grants provided for in regulations 56 to 65 are calculated by reference to the student's annual household income (Part 8 and Schedule 4) and students with a household income over specified amounts will not qualify for a maintenance or special support grant. The level of grant also varies depending on the type of course and when the student started the course. Part 6 provides for loans for living costs. The rate of loan depends on whether the student lives with their parents while studying, the location of the institution and the student's annual household income.

Part 7 provides for college fee loans and Part 8 contains provision on how a student's contribution is assessed and the minimum level of loan for living costs.

Part 9 contains provision about the payment of support to the student and in the case of fee loans to the relevant academic authority. Regulations 117 and 118, which provide for recovery of overpayment of fee loans and college fee loans, apply (exceptionally) from 1st September 2011 (the provision on overpayment of fee loans and college fee loans in the 2009 Regulations (regulations 113 and 114) being revoked from that date).

Part 10 contains provision on support for designated distance learning courses. This Part applies in respect of full-time distance learning courses beginning before 1st September 2012 except where the student transfers from one designated distance learning course to another in accordance with regulation 131 or starts an end-on course. Such students are treated as students continuing on designated distance learning courses. Regulation 120 defines an eligible distance learning student and regulation 122 defines a designated distance learning course. Regulations 124 and 125 provide for the types of grant support available in respect of designated distance learning courses and regulation 127 provides for the disabled students' allowance in respect of such courses. Regulations 133 and 134 provide for the payment of grant support.

Part 11 provides for support for part-time courses. Regulation 137 defines an eligible part-time student and regulation 139 a designated part-time course. Continuing students (and those who transfer from one part-time course starting before 1st September 2012 to another on or after 1st September 2012 or start part-time end-on courses) qualify for grant support (regulations 141 and 142) whereas students starting designated part-time courses on or after 1st September 2012 qualify for fee loans to meet the costs of their tuition. Regulation 144 sets out the maximum amount of fee loan available to part-time students to meet the costs of their tuition. The level of fee loan will vary according to where the student undertakes the course. Regulation 147 provides for disabled students' allowance for part-time students. Regulation 153 provides for payment of grant support to the part-time student and regulations 154 and 155 provide for payments of grants and loans for fees to the relevant academic authority. Regulations 156 and 157 make provisions for recovery of overpayments. Part-time courses starting on or after 1st September 2012 must be able to be completed in not more than four times the period it would normally take for the a student to complete the equivalent full-time course (regulation 139(1)(c)) in order to be designated under these Regulations. In addition, new students starting their courses on or after 1st September 2012 must study at a minimum 25% intensity of study rate in each academic year of their course compared with the equivalent full-time course to qualify for fee loans (regulation 144(2)) and disabled students' allowance (regulation 147(4)).

Part 12 makes provision for support in respect of postgraduate students with disabilities. Part-time postgraduate courses starting on or after 1st September 2012 must be able to be completed in not more than four times the period it would normally take for the a student to complete the equivalent full-time course (regulation 161(1)(b)) in order to be designated under these Regulations. In addition, new students starting part-time postgraduate courses on or after 1^st September 2012 must study at a minimum 25% intensity of study rate compared with the equivalent full-time course to qualify for disabled students' allowance (regulation 159(9)).