PART 3AMOUNTS OF SUPPORT

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

Amendments to the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 201713.

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

Amendments to regulation 1614.

In regulation 16 (new fee grant)—

(a)

in paragraph (3)—

(i)

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

(ii)

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

(b)

in paragraph (4)—

(i)

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

(ii)

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

Amendments to regulation 1915.

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

(a)

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

(b)

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

Amendments to regulation 2616.

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

(a)

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

(b)

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

Amendments to regulation 2717.

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

(a)

in paragraph (7)—

(i)

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

(ii)

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

(b)

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

Amendment to regulation 2818.

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

Amendments to regulation 4319.

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

(a)

in paragraph (2)—

(i)

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

(ii)

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

(iii)

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

(iv)

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

(v)

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

(b)

in paragraph (3)—

(i)

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

(ii)

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

(iii)

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

(iv)

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

(v)

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

Amendments to regulation 4520.

In regulation 45 (students with reduced entitlement)—

(a)

in paragraph (1), sub-paragraph (a)—

(i)

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

(ii)

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

(iii)

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

(iv)

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

(v)

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

(b)

in paragraph (1), sub-paragraph (b)—

(i)

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

(ii)

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

(iii)

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

(iv)

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

(v)

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

(c)

in paragraph (1), sub-paragraph (c)—

(i)

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

(ii)

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

(iii)

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

(iv)

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

(v)

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

(d)

in paragraph (2), sub-paragraph (a)—

(i)

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

(ii)

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

(iii)

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

(iv)

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

(v)

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

(e)

in paragraph (2), sub-paragraph (b)—

(i)

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

(ii)

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

(iii)

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

(iv)

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

(v)

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

(f)

in paragraph (2), sub-paragraph (c)—

(i)

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

(ii)

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

(iii)

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

(iv)

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

(v)

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

Amendments to regulation 5021.

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

(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e)

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

Amendments to regulation 5622.

In regulation 56 (application of contribution)—

(a)

in paragraph (3)—

(i)

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

(ii)

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

(iii)

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

(iv)

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

(v)

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

(b)

in paragraph (4)—

(i)

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

(ii)

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

(iii)

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

(iv)

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

(v)

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

Amendments to regulation 9123.

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

(a)

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

(b)

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

Amendments to regulation 9224.

In regulation 92 (part-time childcare grant)—

(a)

in paragraph (6)—

(i)

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

(ii)

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

(b)

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

Amendment to regulation 9325.

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

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

Amendments to the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 201826.

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

Amendment to regulation 5527.

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

“Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Academic year

Category of student

Location of student

Maximum amount of maintenance loan available to full-time student

Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2019

Category 1

Living at home

£6,650

Living away from home, studying in London

£10,250

Living away from home, studying elsewhere

£8,000

Category 2

Living at home

£3,325

Living away from home, studying in London

£5,125

Living away from home, studying elsewhere

£4,000

Beginning on or after 1 September 2019 but before 1 September 2020

Category 1

Living at home

£6,840

Living away from home, studying in London

£10,530

Living away from home, studying elsewhere

£8,225

Category 2

Living at home

£3,420

Living away from home, studying in London

£5,265

Living away from home, studying elsewhere

£4,110

Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021

Category 1

Living at home

£7,335

Living away from home, studying in London

£11,260

Living away from home, studying elsewhere

£8,810

Category 2

Living at home

£3,665

Living away from home, studying in London

£5,630

Living away from home, studying elsewhere

£4,405

Beginning on or after 1 September 2021

Category 1

Living at home

£7,790

Living away from home, studying in London

£11,930

Living away from home, studying elsewhere

£9,350

Category 2

Living at home

£3,895

Living away from home, studying in London

£5,965

Living away from home, studying elsewhere

£4,675”.

Amendments to regulation 5628.

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

(a)

for Table 8 substitute—

“Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Academic year

Location of student

Applicable amount of living support for special support student

Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2019

Living at home

£7,650

Living away from home, studying in London

£11,250

Living away from home, studying elsewhere

£9,000

Beginning on or after 1 September 2019 but before 1 September 2020

Living at home

£7,840

Living away from home, studying in London

£11,530

Living away from home, studying elsewhere

£9,225

Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021

Living at home

£8,335

Living away from home, studying in London

£12,260

Living away from home, studying elsewhere

£9,810

Beginning on or after 1 September 2021

Living at home

£8,790

Living away from home, studying in London

£12,930

Living away from home, studying elsewhere

£10,350”;

(b)

for Table 8A substitute—

“Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Academic year

Location of student

Minimum amount of maintenance loan payable

Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2019

Living at home

£3,325

Living away from home, studying in London

£5,125

Living away from home, studying elsewhere

£4,000

Beginning on or after 1 September 2019 but before 1 September 2020

Living at home

£3,420

Living away from home, studying in London

£5,265

Living away from home, studying elsewhere

£4,110

Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021

Living at home

£3,665

Living away from home, studying in London

£5,630

Living away from home, studying elsewhere

£4,405

Beginning on or after 1 September 2021

Living at home

£3,895

Living away from home, studying in London

£5,965

Living away from home, studying elsewhere

£4,675”.

Amendment to regulation 5729.

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

“Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Academic year

Location of student

Weekly amount of increase to maintenance loan payable

Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2019

Living at home

£80

Living away from home, studying in London

£153

Living away from home, studying elsewhere

£120

Beginning on or after 1 September 2019 but before 1 September 2020

Living at home

£84

Living away from home, studying in London

£162

Living away from home, studying elsewhere

£127

Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021

Living at home

£86

Living away from home, studying in London

£167

Living away from home, studying elsewhere

£131

Beginning on or after 1 September 2021

Living at home

£89

Living away from home, studying in London

£172

Living away from home, studying elsewhere

£135”.

Amendment to regulation 5830.

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

“Column 1

Column 2

Academic year

Maximum amount of maintenance loan available to part-time student

Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2019

£5,650 multiplied by the intensity of study

Beginning on or after 1 September 2019 but before 1 September 2020

£5,815 multiplied by the intensity of study

Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021

£6,245 multiplied by the intensity of study

Beginning on or after 1 September 2021

£6,640 multiplied by the intensity of study”.

Amendment to regulation 58A31.

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

“Column 1

Column 2

Academic year

Amount of living support for part-time student where special support payable

Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2019

£6,650 multiplied by the intensity of study

Beginning on or after 1 September 2019 but before 1 September 2020

£6,815 multiplied by the intensity of study

Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021

£7,245 multiplied by the intensity of study

Beginning on or after 1 September 2021

£7,640 multiplied by the intensity of study”.

Amendment to regulation 7232.

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

“Column 1

Column 2

Academic year

Maximum amount of adult dependants grant

Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2020

£2,732

Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021

£3,094

Beginning on or after 1 September 2021

£3,190”.

Amendment to regulation 7433.

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

“Column 1

Column 2

Academic year

Maximum amount of parents’ learning grant

Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2020

£1,557

Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021

£1,766

Beginning on or after 1 September 2021

£1,821”.

Amendments to regulation 7634.

In regulation 76 (maximum amount of childcare grant)—

(a)

for Table 13 substitute—

“Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Academic year

Number of child dependants

Maximum weekly amount

Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2020

One dependent child

£161.50

More than one dependent child

£274.55

Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021

One dependent child

£174.22

More than one dependent child

£298.69

Beginning on or after 1 September 2021

One dependent child

£179.62

More than one dependent child

£307.95”;

(b)

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

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

Amendments to the Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans) (Wales) Regulations 201835.

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans) (Wales) Regulations 20185 are amended in accordance with regulation 36.

Amendments to regulation 1336.

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

(a)

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

(b)

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

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

Amendments to the Education (Student Support) (Postgraduate Mater’s Degrees) (Wales) Regulations 201937.

The Education (Student Support) (Postgraduate Master’s Degrees) (Wales) Regulations 20196 are amended in accordance with regulations 38 and 39.

Amendments to regulation 3138.

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

(a)

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

(b)

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

Amendments to regulation 3639.

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

(a)

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

(b)

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