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The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

2024-09-02

EDUCATION

These Regulations provide for the making of loans to eligible students in connection with postgraduate doctoral degree courses that begin on or after 1st August 2018. These Regulations amend the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/470), the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1986) and the Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/606).

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

reg. 2(1)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

reg. 2(7)(a)

reg. 1(1)

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

reg. 2(1)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

reg. 3(7)(a)

reg. 1(1)

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

reg. 2(1)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

reg. 4(3)(a)(i)

reg. 1(1)

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

reg. 2(1A)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

reg. 4(3)(a)(ii)

reg. 1(1)

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

reg. 3(3)(k)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

reg. 13(3)

reg. 1(1)

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

reg. 3(3)(za)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

reg. 12(2)(a)(i)

reg. 1(1)

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

reg. 3(3A)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

reg. 12(2)(a)(ii)

reg. 1(1)

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

reg. 3(11)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

reg. 16(b)

reg. 1(1)

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

reg. 3(k)(iv)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

reg. 16(a)

reg. 1(1)

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

reg. 4(1)(a)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

reg. 12(2)(b)(i)

reg. 1(1)

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

reg. 4(2A)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

reg. 4(3)(b)(i)

reg. 1(1)

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

reg. 4(3ZA)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

reg. 12(2)(b)(ii)

reg. 1(1)

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

reg. 4(5)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

reg. 4(3)(b)(ii)

reg. 1(1)

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

reg. 8(a)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

reg. 4(3)(c)

reg. 1(1)

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

reg. 8(i)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

reg. 2(7)(b)(i)

reg. 1(1)

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

reg. 8(k)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

reg. 2(7)(b)(ii)

reg. 1(1)

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

reg. 8(l)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

reg. 3(7)(b)

reg. 1(1)

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

reg. 12(1)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

reg. 17(2)(a)

reg. 1(1)

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

reg. 13(4)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

reg. 17(2)(b)

reg. 1(1)

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 5B

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

reg. 2(7)(c)

reg. 1(1)

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1 Pt. 2

para. 5C

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

reg. 3(7)(c)

reg. 1(1)

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

reg. 8(d)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 27

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 1(1)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(2)(a)(i)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 1(1)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(2)(a)(ii)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 1(5)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(2)(b)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 1(6)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(2)(b)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 1(7)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(2)(c)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 3(d)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(3)(a)(i)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 7(1)(c)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(3)(a)(ii)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 8(b)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(3)(a)(iii)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 9(1)(d)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(3)(a)(iv)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 9(1)(e)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(3)(a)(iv)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 10(1)(c)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(3)(b)(i)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 10(1)(d)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(3)(b)(i)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 10(2)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(3)(b)(i)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 10(4)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(3)(b)(ii)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 11(1)(a)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(3)(c)(i)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 11(1)(d)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(3)(c)(ii)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 11(2)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(3)(c)(i)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 12(1)(a)-(d)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(3)(d)(i)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 12(1)(c)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(3)(d)(ii)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 12(1)(d)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(3)(d)(ii)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 12(2)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(3)(d)(iii)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 13(c)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(3)(e)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

PART 1

CHAPTER 1

1Citation, commencement and application

5Period of eligibility

6Transfer of status

7Students becoming eligible in the course of an academic year

8Events

CHAPTER 3

9Applications for a postgraduate doctoral degree loan

10Time Limit

11Requirement to enter into a contract for a postgraduate doctoral degree loan

CHAPTER 4

12Amount of the postgraduate doctoral degree loan

13Payment of postgraduate doctoral degree loans

14Provision of United Kingdom national insurance number

15Absence from, and repetition of, parts of the course

16Effect of becoming, or ceasing to be, an eligible prisoner

17Overpayments of a postgraduate doctoral degree loan

CHAPTER 5

18Information requirements

PART 2

19Amendment of the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009

20Amendment of regulation 3

21Amendment of regulation 4

22Amendment of regulation 7

23Amendment of regulation 15

24Amendment of regulation 18

25Amendment of regulation 19

26Amendment of regulation 20

27Amendment of regulation 20A

28Amendment of regulation 21B

29Amendment of regulation 25

30Amendment of regulation 27

31Amendment of regulation 28

32Amendment of regulation 29

33Amendment of regulation 33

34Amendment of regulation 41

35Amendment of regulation 42

36Amendment of regulation 43

37Amendment of regulation 43A

38Amendment of regulation 44

39Amendment of regulation 50

40Amendment of regulation 55

41Amendment of regulation 56

42Amendment of regulation 57

43Amendment of regulation 59

44Amendment of regulation 60

45Amendment of regulation 61

46Amendment of regulation 67

47Amendment of regulation 68

48Amendment of regulation 73

49Amendment of regulation 75

50Amendment of regulation 76

51Amendment of regulation 77

52Amendment of regulation 80

PART 3

53Amendment of the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011

54(1) Regulation 2(1) (interpretation) is amended as follows.

55In regulation 4(7A) (eligible students), for “and is receiving support...

56In regulation 137 (eligible part-time students), after paragraph (3A) insert...

57In regulation 159(4)(a)(iii) (Eligible postgraduate students), for “a Research Council”,...

PART 4

58Amendment of the Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) Regulations 2016

59In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), for the definition of “postgraduate master’s...

60(1) Regulation 3 (eligible students) is amended as follows.

61For regulation 4(5) (designated courses), substitute – “A course cannot...

62For regulation 10 (time limit), substitute – (1) An application for a postgraduate master’s degree loan, or...

63In regulation 12(3)(b)(amount of the postgraduate master’s degree loan), for...

64For regulation 13(4) (payment of postgraduate master’s degree loans), substitute...

65In regulation 17(3)(c), for “with Part 2” substitute “with regulations...

SCHEDULE 1ELIGIBLE STUDENTS

PART 1

1Interpretation

PART 2Categories

2Persons who are settled in the United Kingdom

3A person who— (a) is settled in the United Kingdom...

4Refugees and their family members

5Persons granted stateless leave and their family members

6Persons granted humanitarian protection and their family members

7Workers, employed persons, self-employed persons and their family members

8A person who— (a) is ordinarily resident in England on...

9Persons who are settled in the United Kingdom and have exercised a right of residence elsewhere

10EU nationals

11(1) A person who— (a) is an EU national other...

12Children of Swiss nationals

13Children of Turkish workers

14Long Residence

SCHEDULE 2INFORMATION

1Every applicant and eligible student must, as soon as reasonably...

2Every applicant and eligible student must forthwith inform the Secretary...

3Information provided to the Secretary of State pursuant to these...

2018 No. 599

Education

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Made15th May 2018

Laid before Parliament21st May 2018

Coming into force11th June 2018

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 22 and 42(6) of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 19981, and sections 5 and 6 of the Sale of Student Loans Act 20082.