This Statutory Instrument, in part, corrects errors in the Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/127), the Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348) and the Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74) and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of those Statutory Instruments.

2024 No. 85

Education, England

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

Made23rd January 2024

Laid before Parliament25th January 2024

Coming into force15th February 2024

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1 and 4(2) of, and paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 1 to, the Education Act 19621 and by section 3(1) and (2) of the Education Act 19732, sections 1 and 2 of the Education (Fees and Awards) Act 19833, sections 22 and 42(6) of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 19984 and sections 10(4)(b) and (6) and 119(5) of the Higher Education and Research Act 20175.

PART 1Introductory

Citation and commencement1

These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 15th February 2024.

Extent and application2

1

These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

2

Regulation 61 (amendment of the Higher Education (Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2017: removal of fee limits for postgraduate ITT courses leading to qualified teacher status) applies to English higher education providers6.

3

Otherwise these Regulations apply in relation to England only.

4

The following provisions of these Regulations apply only in relation to the provision of support, and to fees and awards applicable, in relation to a new academic year, whether or not anything done under these Regulations is done before, on or after 1st August 2024—

a

regulations 4, 16, 24, 31, 39, 47, 55 (victims of domestic abuse);

b

regulations 7, 17, 27, 34, 44, 51 and 57 (children of persons granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse or as a bereaved partner);

c

regulations 8, 14, 28, 35, 43, 50 and 58 (students settled in the United Kingdom);

d

regulations 9(1)(a) to (g), (2)(a) to (g) and (3)(a) to (h), 21(a) to (h), 26(a) to (g), 33(a) to (g) and (i), 49(a) to (g) and (i) and 56(1)(a) to (g) and (2)(a) to (h) (termination of eligible student status);

e

regulation 10 (loans for designated part-time courses);

f

regulation 12 and the Schedule (substitution of amounts);

g

regulations 15 and 41 (eligibility for home fee status and fee caps in certain circumstances where leave to remain expired);

h

regulation 61 (removal of fee limits for postgraduate ITT courses leading to qualified teacher status).

5

The following provisions of these Regulations apply in relation to the provision of support, and to fees and awards applicable, in relation to a new course, whether or not anything done under these Regulations is done before, on or after 1st August 2024—

a

regulations 6 and 42 (qualified teacher learning and skills status);

b

regulations 9(1)(h), (2)(h) and (3)(i), 26(h), 33(h) and (j), 49(h) and (j) and 56(1)(h) and (2)(i) (termination of eligible student status: long residence);

c

regulations 36 and 52 (substitution of amounts).

6

Regulations 11, 19, 29, 37, 45, 53 and 60 (British citizens of Chagossian descent) apply in relation to the provision of support, and to fees and awards applicable, in relation to a new academic year of a course which began on or after 1st August 2022, whether or not anything done under these Regulations is done before, on or after 1st August 2024.

7

In this regulation—

“academic year” is the period of twelve months beginning with 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 the academic year of the course in question begins—
1. a
  on or after 1st January and before 1st April,
2. b
  on or after 1st April and before 1st July,
3. c
  on or after 1st July and before 1st August, or
4. d
  on or after 1st August and on or before 31st December;
“new academic year” means an academic year which begins on or after 1st August 2024;
“new course” means a course which begins on or after 1st August 2024.

PART 2Amendment of the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011

Amendment of the Education (Student Support) Regulations 20113

The Education (Student Support) Regulations 20117 are amended in accordance with this Part.

Victims of domestic abuse4

1

In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), in the definition of “person granted indefinite leave to remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse”—

a

for “leave to remain”, in both places, substitute “leave to enter or remain”;

b

for paragraphs (i) to (iii) of sub-paragraph (a), substitute—

i
paragraph VDA 9.1 of the Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse8; 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);

2

In both regulation 2A(3)(e)9 (meaning of “protected category event”) and paragraph 4C10 of Schedule 1 (eligible students), in each place it occurs, including in the heading to paragraph 4C of Schedule 1, for “leave to remain”, substitute “leave to enter or remain”.

Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme5

In regulation 2, in paragraph (1), in the definition of “person granted leave under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme”, for sub-paragraph (a)(ia), substitute—

ia
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 rules11;

Qualified teacher learning and skills status6

1

In regulation 2, in paragraph (1), omit the definition of “qualified teacher learning and skills status”12.

2

In regulation 12 (fee loans: previous course)—

a

in paragraph (4), at the beginning of sub-paragraph (c) insert “where the current course falls within regulation 2(1ZA)(a), (b), (c) or (d), ”;

b

omit paragraph (4ZA)13.

3

In regulation 13 (fee loans: miscellaneous)—

a

after paragraph (1), insert—

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.

b

omit paragraph (2ZA)14.

4

In regulation 144 (fee loans for designated part-time courses beginning on or after 1st September 2012)—

a

after paragraph (2) insert—

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.

b

omit paragraph (6A)15.

Children of persons granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse or as a bereaved partner 7

1

In regulation 2A (meaning of terms including protected category event), in paragraph (3), in sub-paragraphs (e) and (g), after “the student” insert “or the student’s parent”.

2

In Schedule 1 (eligible students)—

a

in the heading to paragraph 4C (persons granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse), at the end, insert “and their children”;

b

paragraph 4C becomes sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph;

c

after that sub-paragraph (1) insert—

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.

d

in the heading to paragraph 4E (persons granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner)16, at the end, insert “and their children”;

e

paragraph 4E becomes sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph;

f

after that sub-paragraph (1) insert—

2
A person—
a
granted indefinite leave to remain;
b
who—
i
is the child of a person granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner; and
ii
on the leave application date, was the child of the person granted indefinite leave to 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.
3
In this paragraph, “leave application date” means the date on which a person granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner made an application to remain in the United Kingdom on those grounds under the immigration rules.

Students settled in the United Kingdom8

1

In regulation 2A (meaning of terms including in-year qualifying event and settled status event)17—

a

in paragraph (2), after sub-paragraph (b), insert—

ba
the student becomes a person described in paragraph 2 of Schedule 1;

b

in paragraph (4), for the words from “means the student becomes a family member” to the end substitute—

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.

2

In Schedule 1—

a

in paragraphs 2(1)(a) and 9BB(1)(a)(i)18 of Schedule 1, omit “on the first day of the first academic year of the course”;

b

in paragraph 2(1)(a)(ii) after “England”, insert “on the first day of the first academic year of the course”;

c

in paragraph 2A(1)(a)19 omit “on the course start date”.

Termination of eligible student status9

1

In regulation 4 (eligible students)—

a

in paragraph (12)(b), for the words from “has expired” to the end of sub-paragraph (b), substitute—

has expired and—
i
no further leave to remain has been granted,
ii
no appeal is pending (within the meaning of section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 200220), 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,

b

in paragraphs (12A)(b), (12B)(b) and (13D)(b)21, after “has been granted” insert “and that person has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

c

in paragraph (12C)(b)22, after “has been granted” insert “and A has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

d

in paragraph (13)(b), for the words from “has expired” to the end of sub-paragraph (b), substitute—

has expired and—
i
no further leave to remain has been granted;
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,

e

in paragraph (13A)(b)23, after “has been granted under those rules” insert “and A has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

f

in paragraph (13B)(b)24 after “protected rights” insert “and has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

g

in paragraph (13C)(b)25 after “has expired” insert “and that person has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

h

after paragraph (13D) insert—

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;
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.

2

In regulation 137 (eligible part-time students)—

a

in paragraph (10)(b), for the words from “has expired” to the end of sub-paragraph (b), substitute—

has expired and—
i
no further leave to remain has been granted;
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,

b

in paragraphs (10A)(b), (10B)(b) and (11D)(b)26, after “has been granted” insert “and that person has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

c

in paragraph (10C)(b)27, after “has been granted” insert “and A has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

d

in paragraph (11)(b), for the words from “has expired” to the end of sub-paragraph (b), substitute—

has expired and—
i
no further leave to remain has been granted;
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,

e

in paragraph (11A)(b)28, after “has been granted under those rules” insert “and A has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

f

in paragraph (11B)(b)29, after “protected rights” insert “and has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

g

in paragraph (11C)(b)30, after “has expired” insert “and that person has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

h

after paragraph (11D), insert—

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;
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.

3

In regulation 159 (eligible postgraduate students)—

a

in paragraph (15)(b), for the words from “has expired” to the end of sub-paragraph (b), substitute—

has expired and—
i
no further leave to remain has been granted;
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,

b

in paragraphs (15A)(b), (15B)(b) and (16D)(b)31, after “has been granted” insert “and that person has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

c

in paragraph (15C)(b)32, after “has been granted” insert “and A has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

d

in paragraph (16)(b), for the words from “has expired” to the end of sub-paragraph (b), substitute—

has expired and—
i
no further leave to remain has been granted;
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,

e

in paragraph (16A)(b)33, after “has been granted under those rules” insert “and A has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

f

in paragraph (16B)34, sub-paragraph (c) is renumbered sub-paragraph (b);

g

in paragraph (16B)(b) as so renumbered, after “protected rights” insert “and has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

h

in paragraph (16C)(b)35, after “has expired” insert “and that person has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

i

after paragraph (16D), insert—

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;
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.

Loans for designated part-time courses10

1

In regulation 144 (fee loans for designated part-time courses beginning on or after 1st September 2012), in paragraph (8)(c), in each place it occurs, for “the current course” substitute “the current part-time course”.

2

In regulation 157B (qualifying conditions for the loan for living costs)36, in paragraph (8)(c), in each place it occurs, for “the current course” substitute “the current part-time course”.

British citizens of Chagossian descent11

In Schedule 1, in paragraph 9BB—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)—

i

at the beginning, insert “Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), ”;

ii

in paragraph (a), the words from “settled in” become sub-paragraph (i);

iii

after that sub-paragraph (i), insert—

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

after sub-paragraph (2), insert—

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.

Substitution of amounts specified in the Education (Student Support) Regulations 201112

The Schedule makes amendments to substitute amounts specified in the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011.

PART 3Corresponding amendments to other subordinate legislation

CHAPTER 1The Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007

Amendment of the Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 200713

The Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 200737 are amended in accordance with this Chapter.

Students settled in the United Kingdom14

1

In regulation 4 (fee charging), in paragraph (2)(a), for “8 or 8A” substitute “8, 8A or 9C”.

2

In Schedule 1—

a

in paragraph 2(1)(a), in the opening words, omit “on the first day of the first academic year of the course”;

b

in paragraph 2(1)(a)(ii), after “United Kingdom” insert “on the first day of the first academic year of the course”;

c

in paragraph 2A(1)(a)38 omit “on the course start date”;

d

in paragraph 9C(1)(a)(i)39 omit “on the first day of the first academic year of the course”.

Eligibility for home fee status in certain circumstances where leave to remain expired15

In regulation 4 (fee charging), after paragraph (2) insert—

2ZA
For the purposes of this regulation, where—
a
a person becomes, after the course start date or on the first day of an academic year of the course, a person who no longer falls within a paragraph of Schedule 1 as a result of that person’s leave to remain, or the leave to remain of that person’s spouse, civil partner or parent, as the case may be, having expired; and
b
further leave to remain has been granted or the person whose leave to remain has expired has become a British or Irish citizen,
the person who would otherwise no longer fall within a paragraph of Schedule 1 is to be treated as falling within the paragraph of Schedule 1 in which they previously fell for the remainder of the duration of the course.

Victims of domestic abuse16

1

In both regulation 4(2C)(c) and (2D)(e)40 (fee charging) and paragraph 4C41 of Schedule 1 (persons granted indefinite leave to remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse), in each place it occurs, including in the heading to paragraph 4C of Schedule 1, for “leave to remain”, substitute “leave to enter or remain”.

2

In paragraph 4C of Schedule 1, in paragraph (1)(a)42 for sub-paragraphs (i) to (iii), substitute—

i
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);

Children of persons granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse or as a bereaved partner17

1

In regulation 4 (fee charging), in paragraph (2C)(c) and (e), after “the person” insert “or the person’s parent”.

2

In Schedule 1—

a

in the heading to paragraph 4C (persons granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse), at the end, insert “and their children”;

b

paragraph 4C becomes sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph;

c

after that sub-paragraph (1) insert—

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 the United Kingdom 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.

d

in the heading to paragraph 4E (persons granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner)43, at the end, insert “and their children”;

e

paragraph 4E becomes sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph;

f

after that sub-paragraph (1) insert—

2
A person—
a
granted indefinite leave to remain;
b
who—
i
is the child of a person granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner; and
ii
on the leave application date, was the child of the person granted indefinite leave to 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 the United Kingdom on the course start date.
3
In this paragraph, “leave application date” means the date on which a person granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner made an application to remain in the United Kingdom on those grounds under the immigration rules.

Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme18

In Schedule 1, in paragraph 1(1), in the definition of “person granted leave under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme”, for paragraph (a)(ia), substitute—

ia
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;

British citizens of Chagossian descent19

In Schedule 1, in paragraph 9C—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)—

i

at the beginning, insert “Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), ”;

ii

after paragraph (a)(i), omit “or”;

iii

after paragraph (a)(ii), insert—

or
iii
a person who is a British citizen and 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

after sub-paragraph (2), insert—

3
For the purposes of paragraphs (c) and (d) of sub-paragraph (1), a person mentioned in paragraph (a)(iii) 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
Paragraph (e) of sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a person mentioned in paragraph (a)(iii) of that sub-paragraph.

CHAPTER 2The Education (Student Support) (European University Institute) Regulations 2010

Amendment of the Education (Student Support) (European University Institute) Regulations 201020

The Education (Student Support) (European University Institute) Regulations 201044 are amended in accordance with this Chapter.

Termination of eligible student status21

In regulation 9 (eligible students)—

a

in paragraph (10)(b), for the words from “the day before the that academic year begins” to the end of sub-paragraph (b), substitute—

the day before the day that academic year begins—
i
no further leave to remain has been granted,
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 is due to expire has not become a British or Irish citizen,

b

in paragraphs (10A)(b) and (10B)(b)45, after “has been granted” insert “and that person has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

c

in paragraph (10C)(b)46, after “has been granted” insert “and A has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

d

in paragraph (11)(b), for the words from “the day before the that academic year begins” to the end of sub-paragraph (b), substitute—

the day before the day that academic year begins—
i
no further leave to remain has been granted,
ii
no appeal is pending (within the meaning of section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 200247), 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 is due to expire has not become a British or Irish citizen,

e

in paragraph (11A)(b)48, after “has been granted under those rules” insert “and A has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

f

in paragraph (11B)(b)49, after “protected rights” insert “and has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

g

in paragraph (11C)(b)50, after “has expired” insert “and that person has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

h

in paragraph (11D)(b)51, after “has been granted” insert “and that person has not become a British or Irish citizen”.

Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme22

In Schedule 1 (eligible students: interpretation), in paragraph 1(1), in the definition of “person granted leave under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme”, for paragraph (a)(ia), substitute—

ia
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;

CHAPTER 3The Further Education Loans Regulations 2012

Amendment of the Further Education Loans Regulations 201223

The Further Education Loans Regulations 201252 are amended in accordance with this Chapter.

Victims of domestic abuse24

1

In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), in the definition of “person granted indefinite leave to remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse”—

a

for “leave to remain”, in both places, substitute “leave to enter or remain”;

b

for sub-paragraphs (i) to (iii), substitute—

i
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);

2

In both regulation 6(2)(g) and paragraph 4C53 of Schedule 1, in each place it occurs, including in the heading to paragraph 4C of Schedule 1, for “leave to remain”, substitute “leave to enter or remain”.

Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme25

In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), in the definition of “person granted leave under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme”, for sub-paragraph (a)(ia), substitute—

ia
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,

Termination of eligible student status26

In regulation 3 (eligible students)—

a

in paragraph (7)(b), for the words from “has expired” to the end of sub-paragraph (b), substitute—

has expired and—
i
no further leave to remain has been granted;
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,

b

in paragraphs (7A)(b), (7B)(b) and (8B)(b)54, after “has been granted” insert “and that person has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

c

in paragraph (7C)(b)55, after “has been granted” insert “and A has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

d

in paragraph (8)(b), for the words from “has expired” to the end of sub-paragraph (b), substitute—

has expired and—
i
no further leave to remain has been granted;
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,

e

in paragraph (8A)(b)56, after “has expired” insert “and that person has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

f

in paragraph (9)(b)57, “has been granted under those rules” insert “and A has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

g

in paragraph (10)(b)58, after “protected rights” insert “and has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

h

after paragraph (10) insert—

11
Where—
a
the Secretary of State has determined that a person (“A”) is an eligible student by virtue of paragraph 13 of Schedule 1 (long residence) in connection with an application for a fee loan for a designated further education course; and
b
as at the day before the course 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;
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 course.

Children of persons granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse or as a bereaved partner27

1

In regulation 6 (students becoming eligible after a designated further education course has begun), in paragraph (2)(g) and (i), after “the student” insert “or the student’s parent”.

2

In Schedule 1—

a

in the heading to paragraph 4C (persons granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse), at the end, insert “and their children”;

b

paragraph 4C becomes sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph;

c

after that sub-paragraph (1) insert—

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 the United Kingdom on the first day of the designated further education course.
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.

d

in the heading to paragraph 4E (persons granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner)59, at the end, insert “and their children”;

e

paragraph 4E becomes sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph;

f

after that sub-paragraph (1) insert—

2
A person—
a
granted indefinite leave to remain;
b
who—
i
is the child of a person granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner; and
ii
on the leave application date, was the child of the person granted indefinite leave to 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 the United Kingdom on the first day of the designated further education course.
3
In this paragraph, “leave application date” means the date on which a person granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner made an application to remain in the United Kingdom on those grounds under the immigration rules.

Students settled in the United Kingdom28

1

In regulation 6 (students becoming eligible after a designated further education course has begun)60 in paragraph (2)—

a

after sub-paragraph (b) insert—

ba
the student becomes a person described in paragraph 2 of Schedule 1;
bb
the student becomes a person described in paragraph 2A of Schedule 1;

b

after sub-paragraph (d) insert—

da
the student becomes a person described in paragraph 9BB of Schedule 1;

2

In Schedule 1—

a

in paragraphs 2(1), 2A(1)(a) and 9BB(1)(a)(i)61 omit “on the first day of the designated further education course”;

b

in paragraph 2(1)(b), after “United Kingdom”, insert “on the first day of the designated further education course”.

British citizens of Chagossian descent29

In Schedule 1, in paragraph 9BB—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)—

i

at the beginning, insert “Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), ”;

ii

in paragraph (a), the words from “settled in” become sub-paragraph (i);

iii

after that sub-paragraph (i), insert—

or
ii
a person who is a British citizen and 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

after sub-paragraph (2), insert—

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 designated further education 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.

CHAPTER 4The Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) Regulations 2016

Amendments to the Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) Regulations 201630

The Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) Regulations 201662 are amended in accordance with this Chapter.

Victims of domestic abuse31

1

In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), in the definition of “person granted indefinite leave to remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse”—

a

for “leave to remain”, in both places, substitute “leave to enter or remain”;

b

for sub-paragraphs (i) to (iii), substitute—

i
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);

2

In both regulation 7(2)(g) and paragraph 4C63 of Schedule 1, in each place it occurs, including in the heading to paragraph 4C of Schedule 1, for “leave to remain”, substitute “leave to enter or remain”.

Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme32

In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), in the definition of “person granted leave under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme”, for sub-paragraph (a)(ia), substitute—

ia
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;

Termination of eligible student status33

In regulation 3—

a

in paragraph (8A)(b)64 for the words from “has expired” to the end of sub-paragraph (b), substitute—

has expired and—
i
no further leave to remain has been granted;
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,

b

in paragraph (8B)(b)65, after “has been granted” insert “and that person has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

c

in paragraphs (8C)(b) and (8D)(b)66, after “has been granted” insert “and A has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

d

in paragraph (8E)(b)67, for the words from “has expired” to the end of sub-paragraph (b), substitute—

has expired and—
i
no further leave to remain has been granted;
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,

e

in paragraph (8F)(b)68, after “has been granted under those rules” insert “and A has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

f

in paragraph (8G)(b)69, after “has expired” insert “and the person (A or S) whose period for which they are allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

g

in paragraph (8H)(b)70, after “has been granted” insert “and the person (A or U) whose period for which they are allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

h

after paragraph (8H) insert—

8I
Where—
a
the Secretary of State has determined that a person (“A”) is an eligible student by virtue of paragraph 13 of Schedule 1 (long residence) in connection with an application for a postgraduate master’s degree loan for a designated course; and
b
as at the day before the relevant day, 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;
ii
no appeal is pending (within the meaning of section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 200271); and
iii
A has not become a British or Irish citizen,
A’s status as an eligible student terminates immediately before the relevant day.

i

in paragraph (9)(b)72, after “protected rights” insert “and has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

j

in paragraph (10)(a)73, for “, (8G) and (8H)” substitute “and (8G) to (8I)”.

Children of persons granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse or as a bereaved partner34

1

In regulation 7 (students becoming eligible in the course of an academic year)74, in paragraph (2)(g) and (i), after “the student” insert “or the student’s parent”.

2

In Schedule 1—

a

in the heading to paragraph 4C (persons granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse), at the end, insert “and their children”;

b

paragraph 4C becomes sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph;

c

after that sub-paragraph (1) insert—

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.

d

in the heading to paragraph 4E (persons granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner)75, at the end, insert “and their children”;

e

paragraph 4E becomes sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph;

f

after that sub-paragraph (1) insert—

2
A person—
a
granted indefinite leave to remain;
b
who—
i
is the child of a person granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner; and
ii
on the leave application date, was the child of the person granted indefinite leave to 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.
3
In this paragraph, “leave application date” means the date on which a person granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner made an application to remain in the United Kingdom on those grounds under the immigration rules.

Students settled in the United Kingdom35

1

In regulation 7 (students becoming eligible in the course of an academic year) in paragraph (2)—

a

after sub-paragraph (b) insert—

ba
the student becomes a person described in paragraph 2 of Schedule 1;
bb
the student becomes a person described in paragraph 2A of Schedule 1;

b

after sub-paragraph (d) insert—

da
the student becomes a person described in paragraph 9BB of Schedule 1;

2

In Schedule 1—

a

in paragraphs 2(1)(a) and 9BB(1)(a)(i)76, omit “on the first day of the first academic year of the course”;

b

in paragraph 2(1)(a)(ii), after “England”, insert “on the first day of the first academic year of the course”;

c

in paragraph 2A(1)(a)77, omit “on the course start date”.

Substitution of amounts36

In regulation 12 (amount of the postgraduate master’s degree loan), in paragraphs (1) and (2), for “£12,167” substitute “£12,471”.

British citizens of Chagossian descent37

In Schedule 1 (eligible students), in paragraph 9BB—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)—

i

at the beginning, insert “Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), ”;

ii

in paragraph (a), the words from “settled in” become sub-paragraph (i);

iii

after that sub-paragraph (i), insert—

or
ii
a person who is a British citizen and 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

after sub-paragraph (2), insert—

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.

CHAPTER 5The Higher Education (Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2017

Amendment of the Higher Education (Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 201738

The Higher Education (Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 201778 are amended in accordance with this Chapter.

Victims of domestic abuse39

1

In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (bba)79 (the definition of “person granted indefinite leave to remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse”)—

a

for “leave to remain”, in both places, substitute “leave to enter or remain”;

b

for sub-paragraphs (aa) to (cc), substitute—

aa
paragraph VDA 9.1 of the Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse; or
bb
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);

2

In both regulation 6(2)(j) (effect of event during academic year) and paragraph 5C80 of the Schedule (persons granted indefinite leave to remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse), in each place it occurs, including in the heading to paragraph 5C of the Schedule, for “leave to remain”, substitute “leave to enter or remain”.

Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme40

In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (bbac) (the definition of “person granted leave under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme”), for sub-paragraph (a)(ia), substitute—

ia
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;

Eligibility for fee caps in certain circumstances where leave to remain expired41

In regulation 4 (qualifying person), after paragraph (6) insert—

6A
For the purposes of this regulation, where—
a
a person becomes, after the course start date or on the first day of an academic year of the course, a person who no longer falls within a paragraph of the Schedule as a result of that person’s leave to remain, or the leave to remain of that person’s spouse, civil partner or parent, as the case may be, having expired; and
b
further leave to remain has been granted or the person whose leave to remain has expired has become a British or Irish citizen,
the person who would otherwise no longer fall within a paragraph of the Schedule is to be treated as falling within the paragraph of the Schedule in which they previously fell for the remainder of the duration of the course.

Qualified teacher learning and skills status42

In regulation 5 (qualifying person: exceptions)—

a

after paragraph (1), insert—

1A
A person is not a qualifying person if—
a
the current course is a course falling within regulation 2(1ZA)(e), (f), (g), (h) or (i) of the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011; and
b
the person has completed a previous course falling within regulation 2(1ZA)(e), (f), (g), (h) or (i) of those Regulations and achieved the intended qualification.

b

omit paragraph (2A)81;

c

in paragraph (3), omit sub-paragraph (f)82.

Students settled in the United Kingdom43

1

In regulation 6 (qualifying person: effect of event during academic year), in paragraph (2)—

a

after sub-paragraph (d) insert—

da
the student becomes a person described in paragraph 3 in Part 2 of the Schedule;
db
the student becomes a person described in paragraph 3A in Part 2 of the Schedule;

b

after sub-paragraph (g) insert—

ga
the student becomes a person described in paragraph 10C in Part 2 of the Schedule;

2

In the Schedule—

a

in the opening words of paragraph 3(1) and in paragraph 10C(1)(a)(i)83, omit “on the first day of the first academic year of the course”;

b

in paragraph 3(1)(b), after “United Kingdom”, insert “on the first day of the first academic year of the course”;

c

in paragraph 3A(1)(a)84, omit “on the course start date”.

Children of persons granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse or as a bereaved partner44

1

In regulation 6 (qualifying person: effect of event during academic year), in paragraph (2)(j) and (l)85, after “the student” insert “or the student’s parent”.

2

In the Schedule—

a

in the heading to paragraph 5C (persons granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse), at the end, insert “and their children”;

b

paragraph 5C becomes sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph;

c

after that sub-paragraph (1) insert—

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 the United Kingdom 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.

d

in the heading to paragraph 5E86 (persons granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner), at the end, insert “and their children”;

e

paragraph 5E becomes sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph;

f

after that sub-paragraph (1) insert—

2
A person—
a
granted indefinite leave to remain;
b
who—
i
is the child of a person granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner; and
ii
on the leave application date, was the child of the person granted indefinite leave to 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 the United Kingdom on the course start date.
3
In this paragraph, “leave application date” means the date on which a person granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner made an application to remain in the United Kingdom on those grounds under the immigration rules.

British citizens of Chagossian descent45

In the Schedule, in paragraph 10C—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)—

i

at the beginning, insert “Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), ”;

ii

after paragraph (a)(i), omit “or”;

iii

after paragraph (a)(ii), insert—

or
iii
a person who is a British citizen and 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

after sub-paragraph (2), insert—

3
For the purposes of paragraphs (c) and (d) of sub-paragraph (1), a person mentioned in paragraph (a)(iii) 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
Paragraph (e) of sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a person mentioned in paragraph (a)(iii) of that sub-paragraph.

CHAPTER 6The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Amendment of the Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 201846

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 201887 are amended in accordance with this Chapter.

Victims of domestic abuse47

1

In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), in the definition of “person granted indefinite leave to remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse”—

a

for “leave to remain”, in both places, substitute “leave to enter or remain”;

b

for sub-paragraphs (i) to (iii), substitute—

i
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);

2

In both regulation 7(2)(g) (students becoming eligible in the course of an academic year) and paragraph 5B88 of Schedule 1 (persons granted indefinite leave to remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse), in each place it occurs, including in the heading to paragraph 5B of Schedule 1, for “leave to remain”, substitute “leave to enter or remain”.

Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme48

In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), in the definition of “person granted leave under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme”, for sub-paragraph (a)(ia), substitute—

ia
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;

Termination of eligible student status49

In regulation 3 (eligible students)—

a

in paragraph (11A)(b)89 for the words from “has expired” to the end of sub-paragraph (b), substitute—

has expired and—
i
no further leave to remain has been granted;
ii
no appeal is pending (within the meaning of section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 200290); 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,

b

in paragraph (11B)(b)91, after “has been granted” insert “and that person has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

c

in paragraphs (11C)(b) and (11D)(b)92, after “has been granted” insert “and A has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

d

in paragraph (11E)93, for the words from “has expired” to the end of sub-paragraph (b), substitute—

has expired and—
i
no further leave to remain has been granted;
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,

e

in paragraph (11F)(b)94, after “has been granted under those rules” insert “and A has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

f

in paragraph (11G)(b)95, after “has expired” insert “and the person (A or S) whose period for which they are allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

g

in paragraph (11H)(b)96, after “has been granted” insert “and the person (A or U) whose period for which they are allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

h

after paragraph (11H) insert—

11I
Where—
a
the Secretary of State has determined that a person (“A”) is an eligible student by virtue of paragraph 14 of Schedule 1 (long residence) in connection with an application for a postgraduate doctoral degree loan for a designated course; and
b
as at the day before the relevant day, 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;
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 relevant day.

i

in paragraph (12)(b)97, after “protected rights” insert “and has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

j

in paragraph (13)(a)98 for “, (11G) and (11H)” substitute “and (11G) to (11I)”.

Students settled in the United Kingdom50

1

In regulation 7 (students becoming eligible in the course of an academic year), in paragraph (2)—

a

after sub-paragraph (b) insert—

ba
the student becomes a person described in paragraph 2 of Schedule 1;
bb
the student becomes a person described in paragraph 2A of Schedule 1;

b

after sub-paragraph (d) insert—

da
the student becomes a person described in paragraph 10BB of Schedule 1;

2

In Schedule 1—

a

in paragraphs 2(1)(a) and 10BB(1)(a)(i)99, omit “on the first day of the first academic year of the course”;

b

in paragraph 2(1)(a)(ii), after “England”, insert “on the first day of the first academic year of the course”;

c

in paragraph 2A(1)(a)100, omit “on the course start date”.

Children of persons granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse or as a bereaved partner51

1

In regulation 7 (students becoming eligible in the course of an academic year)101, in paragraph (2)(g) and (i), after “the student” insert “or the student’s parent”.

2

In Schedule 1—

a

in the heading to paragraph 5B (persons granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse)102, at the end, insert “and their children”;

b

paragraph 5B becomes sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph;

c

after that sub-paragraph (1) insert—

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.

d

in the heading to paragraph 5D (persons granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner103, at the end, insert “and their children”;

e

paragraph 5D becomes sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph;

f

after that sub-paragraph (1) insert—

2
A person—
a
granted indefinite leave to remain;
b
who—
i
is the child of a person granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner; and
ii
on the leave application date, was the child of the person granted indefinite leave to 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.
3
In this paragraph, “leave application date” means the date on which a person granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner made an application to remain in the United Kingdom on those grounds under the immigration rules.

Substitution of amounts52

1

In regulation 12 (amount of the postgraduate doctoral degree loan), in paragraph (1)(a) for “£28,673” substitute “£29,390”.

2

In regulation 13 (payment of postgraduate doctoral degree loans), in paragraph (4), for “£12,167” substitute “£12,471”.

British citizens of Chagossian descent53

In Schedule 1, in paragraph 10BB—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)—

i

at the beginning, insert “Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4),”;

ii

in paragraph (a), the words from “settled in” become sub-paragraph (i);

iii

after that sub-paragraph (i), insert—

or
ii
a person who is a British citizen and 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

after sub-paragraph (2), insert—

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.

CHAPTER 7The Higher Education Short Course Loans Regulations 2022

Amendment of the Higher Education Short Course Loans Regulations 202254

The Higher Education Short Course Loans Regulations 2022104 are amended in accordance with this Chapter.

Victims of domestic abuse55

1

In regulations 2(2)(d) (interpretation) and 7(2)(e) (students who cease to be eligible students before the start of an HE short course) and paragraph 9 of Schedule 1 (persons granted indefinite leave to remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse), in each place it occurs, including in the heading to paragraph 9 of Schedule 1, for “leave to remain”, substitute “leave to enter or remain”.

2

In Schedule 1, in paragraph 1(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “person granted indefinite leave to remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse”—

a

for “leave to remain”, in both places, substitute “leave to enter or remain”;

b

in paragraph (a), for sub-paragraphs (i) to (iii), substitute—

i
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),

Termination of eligible student status56

1

h

after paragraph (5)(i), insert—

j
where the Secretary of State determined that P was an eligible student in connection with the reference course by virtue of paragraph 25 of Schedule 1 (long residence), the period for which P is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and P has not become a British or Irish citizen.

2

In regulation 6 (students who cease to be eligible students before the start of an HE short course)—

a

in paragraph (2)(b), for the words from “has expired” to the end of sub-paragraph (b), substitute—

has expired and—
i
no further leave to remain has been granted,
ii
no appeal is pending (within the meaning of section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002), and
iii
the person (P or P’s spouse, civil partner, parent or step-parent) whose refugee status has expired has not become a British or Irish citizen.

b

in paragraph (3)(b), after “has been granted” insert “and the person (P or P’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.”;

c

in paragraphs (4)(b) and (5)(b) after “has been granted” insert “and P has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

d

in paragraph (6)(b), for the words from “has expired” to the end of sub-paragraph (b), substitute—

has expired and—
i
no further leave to remain has been granted,
ii
no appeal is pending (within the meaning of section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002), and
iii
the person (P or P’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.

e

in paragraph (7)(b), after “has been granted under those rules” insert “and P has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

f

in paragraph (8)(b), after “protected rights” insert “and P has not become a British or Irish citizen”;

g

in paragraph (9)(b), for “P is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired” substitute “the person granted leave under one of the Afghan schemes is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and that person has not become a British or Irish citizen.”;

h

in paragraph (9A)(b)107, for “P is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired” substitute “the person granted leave under one of the Ukraine schemes is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and that person has not become a British or Irish citizen.”;

i

after paragraph (9A) insert—

9B
This paragraph applies in relation to a person (“P”) if—
a
the Secretary of State has determined that, by virtue of being a person granted leave under paragraph 25 of Schedule 1 (long residence), P is an eligible student in connection with an application for an HESC loan for the relevant course, and
b
as at the day before the current course begins, the period P is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
i
no appeal is pending (within the meaning of section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002); and
ii
P has not become a British or Irish citizen.

Children of persons granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse or as a bereaved partner57

1

In regulation 7 (students becoming eligible after the start of an HE short course), in paragraph (2)(e) and (f), after “the student” insert “or the student’s parent”.

2

In Schedule 1—

a

in the heading to paragraph 9 (persons granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse), at the end, insert “and their children”;

b

paragraph 9 becomes sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph;

c

after that sub-paragraph (1) insert—

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 first day of the HE short course.
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 enter or remain in the United Kingdom on those grounds under the immigration rules.

d

in the heading to paragraph 11 (persons granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner), at the end, insert “and their children”;

e

paragraph 11 becomes sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph;

f

after that sub-paragraph (1) insert—

2
A person—
a
granted indefinite leave to remain;
b
who—
i
is the child of a person granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner; and
ii
on the leave application date, was the child of the person granted indefinite leave to 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 first day of the HE short course.
3
In this paragraph, “leave application date” means the date on which a person granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner made an application to remain in the United Kingdom on those grounds under the immigration rules.

Students settled in the United Kingdom58

1

In regulation 7 (students who become eligible students after the start of an HE short course) in paragraph (2)—

a

after sub-paragraph (g) insert—

ga
the student becomes a person described in paragraph 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 1;
gb
the student becomes a person described in paragraph 4 of Part 2 of Schedule 1;

b

after sub-paragraph (i) insert—

ia
the student becomes a person described in paragraph 19 of Part 2 of Schedule 1;

2

In Schedule 1 (eligible students)—

a

in paragraphs 3(1)(a), 4(1)(a) and 19(1)(a)(i)108 omit “on the first day of the HE short course”;

b

in paragraph 3(1)(a)(ii), after “England”, insert “on the first day of the HE short course”.

Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme59

ia
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,

British citizens of Chagossian descent60

In Schedule 1, in paragraph 19—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)—

i

at the beginning, insert “Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), ”;

ii

in paragraph (a)109, the words from “settled in” become sub-paragraph (i);

iii

after that sub-paragraph (i), insert—

or
ii
a person who is a British citizen and 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

after sub-paragraph (2), insert—

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 HE short 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.

e

the Education (Mandatory Awards) (Amendment) Regulations 2006118;

f

the Education (Mandatory Awards) (Amendment) Regulations 2007119;

g

the Education (Mandatory Awards) (Amendment) Regulations 2008120.

2

In the Adoption and Children (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005121, omit regulation 3 (amendment of the Education (Mandatory Awards) Regulations 2003).

3

In the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011122—

a

in regulation 2(1)—

i

in paragraphs (a) and (b) in the definition of “end-on course” omit “a transitional award,”

ii

omit the definitions of “old award” and “transitional award”;

b

in regulation 4(3), omit sub-paragraphs (a) and (b).

BarranParliamentary Under-Secretary of StateDepartment for Education23rd January 2024

SCHEDULEAmendments relating to amounts for student support under the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011

Regulation 12

In each provision of the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 listed in column 1 of the following table, for the figure listed in the corresponding entry in column 2123 substitute the figure listed in the corresponding entry in column 3—

Column 1 (provision in the Regulations)	Column 2 (existing figure)	Column 3 (new figure)
Regulation 41(2)(a)	£26,291	£26,948
Regulation 44(3)(a)	£3,354	£3,438
Regulation 44(3)(b)	£3,354	£3,438
Regulation 45(5)(a)	£188.90	£193.62
Regulation 45(5)(b)	£323.85	£331.95
Regulation 46(2)	£1,915	£1,963
Regulation 47(1B)	£15,453.98	£15,621.98
Regulation 47(2C)(i)	£19,549.79	£19,795.23
Regulation 47(2C)(ii)	£27,958.19	£28,379.39
Regulation 47(3B)	£18,739.98	£18,835.98
Regulation 58(1)	£3,783	£3,878
Regulation 58(5)(a)	£3,783	£3,878
Regulations 58(5)(b)	£50,713 (in both places it occurs)	£50,717
Regulation 58(5)(b)	£3,783	£3,878
Regulation 58(5)(b)	£4.11	£4.01
Regulation 58(5)(b)	£34,289 (in both places it occurs)	£34,292
Regulation 58(5)(b)	£11.15	£10.87
Regulation 58(5)(c)	£50,713	£50,717
Regulation 59(1)	£4,121	£4,224
Regulation 59(2)(a)	£4,121	£4,224
Regulation 59(2)(b)	£42,738	£42,736
Regulation 59(2)(b)	£4,121	£4,224
Regulation 59(2)(b)	£4.357	£4.249
Regulation 59(2)(c)	£42,738	£42,736
Regulation 60(1)	£3,783	£3,878
Regulation 60(5)(a)	£3,783	£3,878
Regulation 60(5)(b)	£39,583 (in both places it occurs)	£39,587
Regulation 60(5)(b)	£3,783	£3,878
Regulation 60(5)(b)	£4.58	£4.47
Regulation 60(5)(b)	£28,107 (in both places it occurs)	£28,114
Regulation 60(5)(b)	£7.15	£6.97
Regulation 60(5)(c)	£39,583	£39,587
Regulation 63(1)	£3,783	£3,878
Regulation 63(5)(a)	£3,783	£3,878
Regulation 63(5)(b)	£50,713 (in both places it occurs)	£50,717
Regulation 63(5)(b)	£3,783	£3,878
Regulation 63(5)(b)	£4.11	£4.01
Regulation 63(5)(b)	£34,289 (in both places it occurs)	£34,292
Regulation 63(5)(b)	£11.15	£10.87
Regulation 63(5)(c)	£50,713	£50,717
Regulation 64(1)	£4,121	£4,224
Regulation 64(2)(a)	£4,121	£4,224
Regulation 64(2)(b)	£42,738	£42,736
Regulation 64(2)(b)	£4,121	£4,224
Regulation 64(2)(b)	£4.357	£4.249
Regulation 64(2)(c)	£42,738	£42,736
Regulation 65(1)	£3,783	£3,878
Regulation 65(5)(a)	£3,783	£3,878
Regulation 65(5)(b)	£39,583 (in both places it occurs)	£39,587
Regulation 65(5)(b)	£3,783	£3,878
Regulation 65(5)(b)	£4.58	£4.47
Regulation 65(5)(b)	£28,107 (in both places it occurs)	£28,114
Regulation 65(5)(b)	£7.15	£6.97
Regulation 65(5)(c)	£39,583	£39,587
Regulation 68(b)(i)	£1,655	£1,696
Regulation 68(b)(ii)	£1,655 (in both places it occurs)	£1,696
Regulation 74(2)(i)	£4,992	£5,117
Regulation 74(2)(ii)	£9,009	£9,234
Regulation 74(2)(iii)	£7,664	£7,856
Regulation 74(2)(iv)	£6,438	£6,599
Regulation 74(2) (words after sub-paragraph (iv))	£3.90	£3.81
Regulation 74(3)(i)	£4,528	£4,641
Regulation 74(3)(ii)	£8,202	£8,407
Regulation 74(3)(iii)	£6,665	£6,832
Regulation 74(3)(iv)	£5,957	£6,106
Regulation 74(3) (words after sub-paragraph (iv))	£3.90	£3.81
Regulation 74(6)	£50,713	£50,717
Regulation 74(6)(a)	£4,992	£5,117
Regulation 74(6)(b)	£9,009	£9,234
Regulation 74(6)(c)	£7,664	£7,856
Regulation 74(6)(d)	£6,438	£6,599
Regulation 74(7)	£50,713	£50,717
Regulation 74(7)(a)	£4,528	£4,641
Regulation 74(7)(b)	£8,202	£8,407
Regulation 74(7)(c)	£6,665	£6,832
Regulation 74(7)(d)	£5,957	£6,106
Regulation 74(8)	£50,713	£50,717
Regulation 74(8)(i)	£4,992	£5,117
Regulation 74(8)(ii)	£9,009	£9,234
Regulation 74(8)(iii)	£7,664	£7,856
Regulation 74(8)(iv)	£6,438	£6,599
Regulation 74(9)	£50,713	£50,717
Regulation 74(9)(i)	£4,528	£4,641
Regulation 74(9)(ii)	£8,202	£8,407
Regulation 74(9)(iii)	£6,665	£6,832
Regulation 74(9)(iv)	£5,957	£6,106
Regulation 76(2)(i)	£5,689	£5,831
Regulation 76(2)(ii)	£9,980	£10,230
Regulation 76(2)(iii)	£8,498	£8,710
Regulation 76(2)(iv)	£7,153	£7,332
Regulation 76(2) (words after sub-paragraph (iv))	£7.72	£7.53
Regulation 76(3)(i)	£5,226	£5,357
Regulation 76(3)(ii)	£9,090	£9,317
Regulation 76(3)(iii)	£7,386	£7,571
Regulation 76(3)(iv)	£6,651	£6,817
Regulation 76(3) (words after sub-paragraph (iv))	£7.72	£7.53
Regulation 76(6)	£42,738	£42,736
Regulation 76(6)(a)	£5,689	£5,831
Regulation 76(6)(b)	£9,980	£10,230
Regulation 76(6)(c)	£8,498	£8,710
Regulation 76(6)(d)	£7,153	£7,332
Regulation 76(7)	£42,738	£42,736
Regulation 76(7)(a)	£5,226	£5,357
Regulation 76(7)(b)	£9,090	£9,317
Regulation 76(7)(c)	£7,386	£7,571
Regulation 76(7)(d)	£6,651	£6,817
Regulation 76(8)	£42,738	£42,736
Regulation 76(8)(i)	£5,689	£5,831
Regulation 76(8)(ii)	£9,980	£10,230
Regulation 76(8)(iii)	£8,498	£8,710
Regulation 76(8)(iv)	£7,153	£7,332
Regulation 76(9)	£42,738	£42,736
Regulation 76(9)(i)	£5,226	£5,357
Regulation 76(9)(ii)	£9,090	£9,317
Regulation 76(9)(iii)	£7,386	£7,571
Regulation 76(9)(iv)	£6,651	£6,817
Regulation 77(2)(i)	£4,775	£4,894
Regulation 77(2)(ii)	£8,640	£8,856
Regulation 77(2)(iii)	£7,350	£7,534
Regulation 77(2)(iv)	£6,170	£6,324
Regulation 77(3)(i)	£4,313	£4,421
Regulation 77(3)(ii)	£7,865	£8,062
Regulation 77(3)(iii)	£6,391	£6,551
Regulation 77(3)(iv)	£5,707	£5,850
Regulation 80(1)(a)(i)	£1,955	£2,004
Regulation 80(1)(a)(ii)	£3,658	£3,749
Regulation 80(1)(a)(iii)	£2,605	£2,670
Regulation 80(1)(b)(i)	£2,267	£2,324
Regulation 80(1)(b)(ii)	£4,244	£4,350
Regulation 80(1)(b)(iv)	£3,022	£3,098
Regulation 80(1)(c)(i)	£3,579	£3,668
Regulation 80(1)(c)(ii)	£6,479	£6,641
Regulation 80(1)(c)(iii)	£5,514	£5,652
Regulation 80(1)(c)(iv)	£4,627	£4,743
Regulation 80(1)(d)(i)	£3,594	£3,684
Regulation 80(1)(d)(ii)	£6,487	£6,649
Regulation 80(1)(d)(iii)	£5,518	£5,656
Regulation 80(1)(d)(iv)	£4,635	£4,751
Regulation 80(1)(e)(i)	£3,698	£3,790
Regulation 80(1)(e)(ii)	£6,487	£6,649
Regulation 80(1)(e)(iii)	£5,526	£5,664
Regulation 80(1)(e)(iv)	£4,653	£4,769
Regulation 80(1)(f)(i)	£3,698	£3,790
Regulation 80(1)(f)(ii)	£6,485	£6,647
Regulation 80(1)(f)(iii)	£5,524	£5,662
Regulation 80(1)(f)(iv)	£4,651	£4,767
Regulation 80(2)(a)(i)	£1,483	£1,520
Regulation 80(2)(a)(ii)	£2,800	£2,870
Regulation 80(2)(a)(iii)	£2,030	£2,081
Regulation 80(2)(b)(i)	£1,722	£1,765
Regulation 80(2)(b)(ii)	£3,246	£3,327
Regulation 80(2)(b)(iv)	£2,356	£2,415
Regulation 80(2)(c)(i)	£3,237	£3,318
Regulation 80(2)(c)(ii)	£5,900	£6,048
Regulation 80(2)(c)(iii)	£4,794	£4,914
Regulation 80(2)(c)(iv)	£4,282	£4,389
Regulation 80(2)(d)(i)	£3,261	£3,343
Regulation 80(2)(d)(ii)	£5,905	£6,053
Regulation 80(2)(d)(iii)	£4,798	£4,918
Regulation 80(2)(d)(iv)	£4,291	£4,398
Regulation 80(2)(e)(i)	£3,397	£3,482
Regulation 80(2)(e)(ii)	£5,908	£6,056
Regulation 80(2)(e)(iii)	£4,801	£4,921
Regulation 80(2)(e)(iv)	£4,325	£4,433
Regulation 80(2)(f)(i)	£3,397	£3,482
Regulation 80(2)(f)(ii)	£5,908	£6,056
Regulation 80(2)(f)(iii)	£4,800	£4,920
Regulation 80(2)(f)(iv)	£4,324	£4,432
Regulation 80A(2)(i) (first place paragraph (i) occurs)	£8,400	£8,610
Regulation 80A(2)(ii) (first place paragraph (ii) occurs)	£13,022	£13,348
Regulation 80A(2)(iii) (first place paragraph (iii) occurs)	£11,427	£11,713
Regulation 80A(2)(iv) (first place paragraph (iv) occurs)	£9,978	£10,227
Regulation 80A(2)(i) (second place paragraph (i) occurs)	£7.08	£6.91
Regulation 80A(2)(ii) (second place paragraph (ii) occurs)	£6.89	£6.73
Regulation 80A(2)(iii) (second place paragraph (iii) occurs)	£6.94	£6.78
Regulation 80A(2)(iv) (second place paragraph (iv) occurs)	£7.01	£6.84
Regulation 80A(3)(i) (first place paragraph (i) occurs)	£7,904	£8,102
Regulation 80A(3)(ii) (first place paragraph (ii) occurs)	£12,065	£12,367
Regulation 80A(3)(iii) (first place paragraph (iii) occurs)	£10,229	£10,485
Regulation 80A(3)(iv) (first place paragraph (iv) occurs)	£9,436	£9,672
Regulation 80A(3)(i) (second place paragraph (i) occurs)	£7.08	£6.91
Regulation 80A(3)(ii) (second place paragraph (ii) occurs)	£6.89	£6.73
Regulation 80A(3)(iii) (second place paragraph (iii) occurs)	£6.94	£6.78
Regulation 80A(3)(iv) (second place paragraph (iv) occurs)	£7.01	£6.84
Regulation 80B(2)(i) (first place paragraph (i) occurs)	£9,910	£10,158
Regulation 80B(2)(ii) (first place paragraph (ii) occurs)	£14,202	£14,557
Regulation 80B(2)(iii) (first place paragraph (iii) occurs)	£12,720	£13,038
Regulation 80B(2)(iv) (first place paragraph (iv) occurs)	£11,374	£11,658
Regulation 80B(2)(i) (second place paragraph (i) occurs)	£4.431	£4.323
Regulation 80B(2)(ii) (second place paragraph (ii) occurs)	£4.736	£4.624
Regulation 80B(2)(iii) (second place paragraph (iii) occurs)	£4.621	£4.512
Regulation 80B(2)(iv) (second place paragraph (iv) occurs)	£4.531	£4.42
Regulation 80B(2)(i) (third place paragraph (i) occurs)	£7.08	£6.91
Regulation 80B(2)(ii) (third place paragraph (ii) occurs)	£6.89	£6.73
Regulation 80B(2)(iii) (third place paragraph (iii) occurs)	£6.94	£6.78
Regulation 80B(2)(iv) (third place paragraph (iv) occurs)	£7.01	£6.84
Regulation 80B(3)(a)	£5,689	£5,831
Regulation 80B(3)(b)	£9,981	£10,230
Regulation 80B(3)(c)	£8,499	£8,711
Regulation 80B(3)(d)	£7,153	£7,331
Regulation 80B(4)(i) (first place paragraph (i) occurs)	£9,448	£9,684
Regulation 80B(4)(ii) (first place paragraph (ii) occurs)	£13,310	£13,643
Regulation 80B(4)(iii) (first place paragraph (iii) occurs)	£11,606	£11,896
Regulation 80B(4)(iv) (first place paragraph (iv) occurs)	£10,872	£11,144
Regulation 80B(4)(i) (second place paragraph (i) occurs)	£4.394	£4.288
Regulation 80B(4)(ii) (second place paragraph (ii) occurs)	£4.656	£4.546
Regulation 80B(4)(iii) (second place paragraph (iii) occurs)	£4.523	£4.416
Regulation 80B(4)(iv) (second place paragraph (iv) occurs)	£4.485	£4.375
Regulation 80B(4)(i) (third place paragraph (i) occurs)	£7.08	£6.91
Regulation 80B(4)(ii) (third place paragraph (ii) occurs)	£6.89	£6.73
Regulation 80B(4)(iii) (third place paragraph (iii) occurs)	£6.94	£6.78
Regulation 80B(4)(iv) (third place paragraph (iv) occurs)	£7.01	£6.84
Regulation 80B(5)(a)	£5,227	£5,357
Regulation 80B(5)(b)	£9,089	£9,316
Regulation 80B(5)(c)	£7,385	£7,569
Regulation 80B(5)(d)	£6,651	£6,817
Regulation 80C(2)	£4,221	£4,327
Regulation 80C(2)	£4.51	£4.40
Regulation 81(5)(a)	£71	£73
Regulation 81(5)(b)	£138	£141
Regulation 81(5)(c)	£148	£152
Regulation 81(5)(d)	£107	£110
Regulation 87(4)(a)	£71	£73
Regulation 87(4)(b)	£138	£141
Regulation 87(4)(c)	£148	£152
Regulation 87(4)(d)	£107	£110
Regulation 105(1)(a)	£3,579	£3,668
Regulation 105(1)(b)	£6,479	£6,641
Regulation 105(1)(c)	£5,514	£5,652
Regulation 105(1)(d)	£4,627	£4,743
Regulation 105(2)(a)	£3,237	£3,318
Regulation 105(2)(b)	£5,900	£6,048
Regulation 105(2)(c)	£4,794	£4,914
Regulation 105(2)(d)	£4,282	£4,389
Regulation 105(3)(a)	£3,594	£3,684
Regulation 105(3)(b)	£6,487	£6,649
Regulation 105(3)(c)	£5,518	£5,656
Regulation 105(3)(d)	£4,635	£4,751
Regulation 105(4)(a)	£3,261	£3,343
Regulation 105(4)(b)	£5,905	£6,053
Regulation 105(4)(c)	£4,798	£4,918
Regulation 105(4)(d)	£4,291	£4,398
Regulation 105(5)(a)	£3,698	£3,790
Regulation 105(5)(b)	£6,487	£6,649
Regulation 105(5)(c)	£5,526	£5,664
Regulation 105(5)(d)	£4,653	£4,769
Regulation 105(6)(a)	£3,397	£3,482
Regulation 105(6)(b)	£5,908	£6,056
Regulation 105(6)(c)	£4,801	£4,921
Regulation 105(6)(d)	£4,325	£4,433
Regulation 105(6A)(a)	£3,698	£3,790
Regulation 105(6A)(b)	£6,485	£6,647
Regulation 105(6A)(c)	£5,524	£5,662
Regulation 105(6A)(d)	£4,651	£4,767
Regulation 105(6B)(a)	£3,397	£3,482
Regulation 105(6B)(b)	£5,908	£6,056
Regulation 105(6B)(c)	£4,800	£4,920
Regulation 105(6B)(d)	£4,324	£4,432
Regulation 105(6C)(a)	£3,698	£3,790
Regulation 105(6C)(b)	£6,485	£6,647
Regulation 105(6C)(c)	£5,524	£5,662
Regulation 105(6C)(d)	£4,651	£4,767
Regulation 105(6D)(a)	£3,397	£3,482
Regulation 105(6D)(b)	£5,908	£6,056
Regulation 105(6D)(c)	£4,800	£4,920
Regulation 105(6D)(d)	£4,324	£4,432
Regulation 147(6)(a)	£26,291	£26,948
Regulation 157G(1)(a) (first place paragraph (a) occurs)	£8,400	£8,610
Regulation 157G(1)(b) (first place paragraph (b) occurs)	£13,022	£13,348
Regulation 157G(1)(c) (first place paragraph (c) occurs)	£11,427	£11,713
Regulation 157G(1)(d) (first place paragraph (d) occurs)	£9,978	£10,227
Regulation 157G(1)(a) (second place paragraph (a) occurs)	£7.08	£6.91
Regulation 157G(1)(b) (second place paragraph (b) occurs)	£6.89	£6.73
Regulation 157G(1)(c) (second place paragraph (c) occurs)	£6.94	£6.78
Regulation 157G(1)(d) (second place paragraph (d) occurs)	£7.01	£6.84
Regulation 157G(3)	£4,221	£4,327
Regulation 157H(3)	£4,221	£4,327
Regulation 157J(1)(a)	£3,698	£3,790
Regulation 157J(1)(b)	£6,485	£6,647
Regulation 157J(1)(c)	£5,524	£5,662
Regulation 157J(1)(d)	£4,651	£4,767
Regulation 166(2)(a)	£26,291	£26,948
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(i)	£7.08	£6.91
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(i)	£2,524	£2,586
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(ii)	£6.89	£6.73
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(ii)	£2,594	£2,656
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(iii)	£6.94	£6.78
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(iii)	£2,575	£2,636
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(iv)	£7.01	£6.84
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(iv)	£2,549	£2,613
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(3)(a)(i)	£7.08	£6.91
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(3)(a)(ii)	£6.89	£6.73
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(3)(a)(iii)	£6.94	£6.78
Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(3)(a)(iv)	£7.01	£6.84

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations, which apply in England only, amend various instruments relating to financial support for students.

Part 2 of these Regulations amends the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1986) (“the Student Support Regulations”).

Part 3 of these Regulations amends seven related sets of Regulations (“the related Regulations”):

the Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/779),
the Education (Student Support) (European University Institute) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/447),
the Further Education Loans Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1818),
the Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/606),
the Higher Education (Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1189),
the Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/599), and
the Higher Education Short Course Loans Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/349).

These Regulations come into force on 15th February 2024, however regulation 2 provides that some of the amendments made by these Regulations apply only in relation to new courses (beginning on or after 1st August 2024), or new academic years (beginning on or after 1st August 2024).

Part 2 amends the Student Support Regulations in order to:

amend the definition of “person granted indefinite leave to remain as a victim of domestic violence or abuse” to align with changes made to the immigration rules, to include persons granted indefinite leave to enter as a result of being a victim of transnational marriage abandonment;
amend the reference to the relevant paragraph in Appendix Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy of the immigration rules to describe the way indefinite leave to enter or remain is given under that paragraph;
remove obsolete references to qualified teacher and learning skills status and related provisions;
make provision so that children granted indefinite leave to enter or remain on the basis that their parent has been granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse or indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner are eligible for student support on that basis and have the same test of ordinary residence as their parent;
provide for persons in the student eligibility categories set out in paragraphs 2, 2A and 9BB of Schedule 1 to the Student Support Regulations (which require a student to have settled status) to become eligible for student support when they acquire their settled status during the course of an academic year. The requirement to be settled in the United Kingdom on the first day of the first academic year of the course, or on the course start date as appropriate, is removed and the acquisition of settled status becomes an in-year qualifying event for access to student support for students in these categories;
ensure that students who acquire British or Irish citizenship during the course of an academic year do not lose their status as students eligible for financial support;
provide for students whose leave to remain expires but who are granted further leave to remain or who become British or Irish citizens remain able to access student support for the remainder of their course;
include termination provisions so that persons who are granted student support under the long residence category but whose leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom has expired and who have not been granted further leave to remain do not retain their status as students eligible for financial support;
clarify references to part-time courses in regulations 144 and 157B of those Regulations;
correct an error in regulation 159(16B) of those Regulations;
make provision for British citizens of Chagossian descent to access student support;
substitute new payment rates of financial support for students (the current and new figures are set out in the table in the Schedule).

Part 3 makes corresponding amendments to the related Regulations. These amendments include amendments to the Education (Fee and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/779) and the Higher Education (Fee Limit Condition) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1189) to provide that students who acquire settled status during the course of an academic year have home fee status and fee caps (for the purpose of charging tuition fees) in that academic year and future years.

Part 4 amends the Higher Education (Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2017 to remove fee limits from postgraduate initial teacher training courses leading to qualified teacher status. It also amends regulation 2B(2) of the Student Support Regulations 2011 to ensure that students meeting the occupational standard for a learning and skills teacher is a required condition when the Secretary of State is forming a view as to whether a course should be listed as an initial further education teacher training course, rather than the only consideration. Part 4 also revokes legislation and related references relating to mandatory awards, which are now obsolete and makes additional minor amendments.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.