After regulation 31(3), insert—

“(4)

A student to whom this paragraph applies is treated as if he or she were in attendance on the designated course for the purpose of qualifying for the loan for living costs.

(5)

Paragraph (4) applies to —

(a)

a compressed degree student; and

(b)

a disabled student who—

(i)

is not a compressed degree student; and

(ii)

is undertaking a designated course in the United Kingdom but is not in attendance because he or she is unable to attend for a reason which relates to his or her disability.”