uksi/2026/130 — The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

2026 No. 130 EDUCATION The Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Made 10th February 2026 Laid before Parliament 12th February 2026 Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2), (3) and (4) The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1 and 2 of the Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983 , sections 22 and 42(6) of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 and sections 10(4)(b) and 119(5) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 . Part 1 Introductory Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Student Fees, Awards, Support and Loan Repayments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. 2 Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4) , these Regulations come into force on 5th March 2026. 3 Regulation 7 (amendments to the payment of grants for living and other costs) comes into force on 9th March 2026. 4 Part 4 comes into force on 1st April 2026. Extent and application 2 1 Any amendment made by these Regulations has— a the same extent, and b except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the same application, as the provision amended. 2 The amendments made by the following provisions apply only in relation to the provision of support to a student in relation to an academic year which begins on or after 1st August 2026, whether anything done under these Regulations is done before, on or after that date— a regulation 5 (amendments to the childcare grant); b regulation 8 (amendments to remove the household income assessment of eligible care leavers in relation to loans for living costs); c regulation 14 (amendments relating to new payment rates for student support) and the Schedule (amendments to the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 relating to new payment rates for student support). 3 The amendments made by the following provisions apply only in relation to the provision of support to a student in relation to a course which begins on or after 1st August 2026, whether anything done under these Regulations is done before, on or after that date— a regulation 4 (amendments to the adult dependants’ grant), except where the student transfers to the course from a designated course that began before that date; b regulation 24 (amendments relating to the amount of loan for postgraduate master’s degrees); c regulation 31 (amendments relating to the amount and payment of loan for postgraduate doctoral degrees). 4 In paragraph (2) , an “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 begins, respectively— a on or after 1st January and before 1st April, b on or after 1st April and before 1st July, c on or after 1st July and before 1st August, or d on or after 1st August and on or before 31st December. 5 In paragraph (3)(a), “ designated course ” has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 . Part 2 Amendment of the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 Amendment of the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 3 The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 are amended in accordance with this Part. Amendments to the adult dependants’ grant 4 1 In regulation 44 (adult dependants’ grant)— a in paragraph (2), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), after “one dependant of an eligible student who is”, insert “ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and” ; b in paragraph (3)— i at the end of sub-paragraph (a), for “; or” substitute a full stop; ii omit sub-paragraph (b). 2 In regulation 47 (calculations)— a in paragraph (1), for “and (4)” substitute “, (4) and (4A)” ; b after paragraph (4), insert— 4A Where an adult dependant is not ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom for the whole of the relevant year, the amount of adult dependants’ grant payable in respect of that adult dependant is an amount equal to— A × B C Where— A is the amount of adult dependants’ grant calculated under paragraph (1A), (1AA), (1B), (1C) or (4) (as the case may be); B is the number of calendar days that the adult dependant is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom during the relevant year; C is the total number of calendar days in the relevant year. . Amendments to the childcare grant 5 In regulation 45 (childcare grant)— a in paragraph (7), for “In this regulation” substitute “Subject to paragraphs (7A) and (7B), in this regulation” ; b after paragraph (7), insert— 7A “Prescribed childcare charges” do not include childcare charges in respect of childcare provided by a nanny. 7B Paragraph (7A) does not apply where the Secretary of State has determined that, owing to exceptional circumstances, it would be appropriate for A to incur childcare charges in respect of childcare provided by a nanny. 7C In paragraphs (7A) and (7B), “ nanny ” means a person who cares for a child in any of the circumstances specified in article 3 of the Childcare (Exemptions from Registration) Order 2008 (and is consequently not required to be registered in either of the childcare registers established by section 32 of the Childcare Act 2006 ). . Amendments to the qualifying conditions for the special support grant 6 In regulation 61 (qualifying conditions for the special support grant)— a in paragraph (2)— i in sub-paragraph (ba), for “sub-paragraphs (b) to (e)” substitute “sub-paragraphs (b), (d) and (e)” ; ii omit the “or” after sub-paragraph (ba); iii after sub-paragraph (ba), insert— bb has no partner and satisfies sub-paragraph (c) of regulation 14(1) of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013; or ; b at the end, insert— 8 In this regulation, “ partner ” has the meaning given in regulation 42(1)(h). . Amendments to the payment of grants for living and other costs 7 In regulation 109 (payment of grants for living and other costs), after paragraph (20), insert— 21 In the case of childcare grant— a the general rule is that an application from a person seeking payment of prescribed childcare charges must reach the Secretary of State during the period of 13 weeks beginning with the day immediately following the last day of the week in which the student incurred those prescribed childcare charges; b the general rule does not apply where— i the student incurred the prescribed childcare charges before 9th March 2026, in which case the application must reach the Secretary of State before the end of the period of 13 weeks beginning with that date; ii the Secretary of State, having regard to the circumstances of the particular case, considers that the time limit should be relaxed, in which case the application must reach the Secretary of State not later than such date as the Secretary of State specifies. 22 In paragraph (21), a week runs from Monday to Sunday. . Amendments to remove the household income assessment of eligible care leavers in relation to loans for living costs 8 1 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation: general), in the relevant places in alphabetical order, insert— “ eligible care leaver ” means an independent eligible student described in paragraph 2(1)(f) of Schedule 4 who is a 2016 cohort student; “ eligible part-time care leaver ” means an independent eligible part-time student described in paragraph 2(1)(f) of Schedule 6; . 2 In regulation 68(e) (interpretation of Part 6: definition of “student with reduced entitlement”), in sub-paragraph (ii), at the beginning, insert “is not an eligible care leaver and” . 3 In regulation 80 (students with reduced entitlement)— a in paragraph (1)(f), in the words before paragraph (i), after “2016 cohort student”, insert “, other than an eligible care leaver,” ; b in paragraph (2)(f), in the words before paragraph (i), after “2016 cohort student”, insert “, other than an eligible care leaver,” . 4 In regulation 80A (2016 cohort students with full entitlement who satisfy the conditions in regulation 71(1)(g))— a in paragraph (2), for “paragraph (4)” substitute “paragraphs (4) and (5)” ; b in paragraph (3), for “paragraph (4)” substitute “paragraphs (4) and (5)” ; c after paragraph (4), insert— 5 Where this regulation applies to an eligible care leaver, the formula in each of paragraphs (2) and (3) is to be read as “X”. . 5 In regulation 80B (2016 cohort students with full entitlement who satisfy the conditions in regulation 71(1)(h))— a in paragraph (2), for “paragraph (6)” substitute “paragraphs (6) and (7)” ; b in paragraph (4), for “paragraph (6)” substitute “paragraphs (6) and (7)” ; c after paragraph (6), insert— 7 Where this regulation applies to an eligible care leaver, the formula in each of paragraphs (2) and (4) is to be read as “X”. . 6 In regulation 80C (2016 cohort students with full entitlement who satisfy the conditions in regulation 71(1)(i))— a in paragraph (2), after “Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part”, insert “and paragraph (4)” ; b after paragraph (3), insert— 4 Where this regulation applies to an eligible care leaver, the formula in paragraph (2) is to be read as “X”. . 7 In regulation 81 (long courses loan)— a in paragraph (6), for “A deduction” substitute “Subject to paragraph 6A, a deduction” ; b after paragraph (6), insert— 6A Paragraph (6) does not apply in relation to a long courses loan for an eligible care leaver. . 8 In regulation 103 (order of application - 2009, 2012 or 2016 cohort students), in paragraph (d), for “calculated in accordance with” substitute “for which the eligible student, other than an eligible care leaver, qualifies under” . 9 In regulation 157F(3) (maximum amount of loans for living costs: general), after “eligible part-time student”, in the second place it occurs, insert “, other than an eligible part-time care leaver,” . 10 In regulation 157G (maximum amount of loans for living costs: eligible part-time students with full entitlement)— a in paragraph (1), for “paragraph (5)” substitute “paragraphs (1A) and (5)” ; b after paragraph (1), insert— 1A Where the eligible part-time student with full entitlement referred to in paragraph (1) is an eligible part-time care leaver, the formula in that paragraph is to be read as “A x X”. . 11 In Schedule 4 (financial assessment), in paragraph 9A (calculation of contribution for loans for living costs - 2016 cohort students)— a in sub-paragraph (1), after “2016 cohort student”, insert “, other than an eligible care leaver,” ; b in sub-paragraph (2), in the words before paragraph (a), after “2016 cohort student”, insert “, other than an eligible care leaver,” ; c in sub-paragraph (3), in the words before paragraph (a), after “2016 cohort student”, insert “, other than an eligible care leaver,” . Amendments to allow overstayers satisfying paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to retain eligible student status 9 1 In regulation 4 (eligible students)— a in paragraph (12)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave” ; b for paragraph (12A)(b) substitute— b as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted stateless leave is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and— i no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii that person has not become a British or Irish citizen, ; c for paragraph (12B)(b) substitute— b as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted section 67 leave is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and— i no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii that person has not become a British or Irish citizen, ; d for paragraph (12C)(b) substitute— b as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which A is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and— i no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii A has not become a British or Irish citizen, ; e in paragraph (13)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave” ; f for paragraph (13C)(b) substitute— b as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted leave under one of the Afghan Schemes is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and— i no further leave has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii that person has not become a British or Irish citizen, ; g for paragraph (13D)(b) substitute— b as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and— i no further leave to enter or remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii that person has not become a British or Irish citizen, ; h in paragraph (13E)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave” . 2 In regulation 137 (eligible part-time students)— a in paragraph (10)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave” ; b for paragraph (10A)(b) substitute— b as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted stateless leave is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and— i no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii that person has not become a British or Irish citizen, ; c for paragraph (10B)(b) substitute— b as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted section 67 leave is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and— i no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii that person has not become a British or Irish citizen, ; d for paragraph (10C)(b) substitute— b as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which A is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and— i no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii A has not become a British or Irish citizen, ; e in paragraph (11)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave” ; f for paragraph (11C)(b) substitute— b as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted leave under one of the Afghan Schemes is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and— i no further leave has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii that person has not become a British or Irish citizen, ; g for paragraph (11D)(b) substitute— b as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and— i no further leave to enter or remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii that person has not become a British or Irish citizen, ; h in paragraph (11E)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave” . 3 In regulation 159 (eligible postgraduate students)— a in paragraph (15)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave” ; b for paragraph (15A)(b) substitute— b as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted stateless leave is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and— i no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii that person has not become a British or Irish citizen, ; c for paragraph (15B)(b) substitute— b as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted section 67 leave is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and— i no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii that person has not become a British or Irish citizen, ; d for paragraph (15C)(b) substitute— b as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which A is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and— i no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii A has not become a British or Irish citizen, ; e in paragraph (16)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave” ; f for paragraph (16C)(b) substitute— b as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted leave under one of the Afghan Schemes is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and— i no further leave has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii that person has not become a British or Irish citizen, ; g for paragraph (16D)(b) substitute— b as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and— i no further leave to enter or remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii that person has not become a British or Irish citizen, ; h in paragraph (16E)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave” . Amendment to the definition of “Erasmus year” 10 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “Erasmus year”, in the opening words— a after “known as ERASMUS”, for the “or” substitute a comma; b after “Turing Scheme,”, insert “or in the scheme established by the Welsh Ministers known as the International Learning Exchange Programme,” . Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes 11 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— a in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Extension Scheme”, in paragraph (a), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave was granted ” ; b in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme”, in paragraph (a)(i), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave was granted ” ; c in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme”, in paragraph (a), for “the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme” substitute “paragraph UKR 36.1 of Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the immigration rules” . Amendments to update references to Scottish legislation 12 In regulation 2(14)— a in the definition of “Scottish designated full-time course”, for paragraph (a) substitute— a determined as designated under regulation 13(4) of the Student Support (Scotland) Regulations 2022 for the purposes of regulation 11(2) of those Regulations; ; b in the definition of “Scottish designated part-time course”, for paragraph (a) substitute— a determined as designated under regulation 13(4) of the Student Support (Scotland) Regulations 2022 for the purposes of regulation 11(2) of those Regulations; ; c in the definition of “Scottish designated postgraduate course”, for paragraph (a) substitute— a determined as designated under regulation 13(4) of the Student Support (Scotland) Regulations 2022 for the purposes of regulation 11(2) of those Regulations; . Amendments to remove references to Scottish healthcare allowance 13 1 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— a in the definition of “bursary year”, omit paragraph (b); b omit the definition of “Scottish healthcare allowance”. 2 In regulation 45(3)(c) (childcare grant), omit “or Scottish healthcare allowance”. 3 In regulation 69(2)(c) (qualifying conditions for the loan for living costs - current system students), omit “or a Scottish healthcare allowance”. Amendments relating to new payment rates for student support 14 The Schedule (amendments to the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 relating to new payment rates for student support) has effect. Part 3 Corresponding amendments to other subordinate legislation Chapter 1 The Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007 Amendment of the Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007 15 The Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007 are amended in accordance with this Chapter. Amendment to allow overstayers satisfying paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to retain eligible student status 16 In regulation 4 (fee charging), in paragraph (2ZA), for sub-paragraph (b) substitute— b either— i further leave to remain has been granted, or paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules applies in respect of an application for such leave, or ii the person whose leave to remain has expired has become a British or Irish citizen, . Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes 17 In Schedule 1, in paragraph 1(1)— a in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Extension Scheme”, in paragraph (a), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave was granted” ; b in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme”, in paragraph (a)(i), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave was granted” ; c in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme”, in paragraph (a), for “the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme” substitute “paragraph UKR 36.1 of Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the immigration rules” . Chapter 2 The Further Education Loans Regulations 2012 Amendment of the Further Education Loans Regulations 2012 18 The Further Education Loans Regulations 2012 are amended in accordance with this Chapter. Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes 19 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— a in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Extension Scheme”, in paragraph (a), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave was granted” ; b in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme”, in paragraph (a)(i), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave was granted” ; c in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme”, in paragraph (a), for “the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme” substitute “paragraph UKR 36.1 of Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the immigration rules” . Chapter 3 The Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) Regulations 2016 Amendment of the Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) Regulations 2016 20 The Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) Regulations 2016 are amended in accordance with this Chapter. Amendments to allow overstayers satisfying paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to retain eligible student status 21 In regulation 3 (eligible students)— a in paragraph (8A)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and, where the refugee status expired after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave” ; b for paragraph (8B)(b) substitute— b as at the day before the relevant day, the period for which the person granted stateless leave is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and— i no further leave to remain has been granted and, where the period expired after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii that person has not become a British or Irish citizen, ; c for paragraph (8C)(b) substitute— 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 and, where the period expired after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii that person has not become a British or Irish citizen, ; d for paragraph (8D)(b) substitute— 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 and, where the period expired after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii A has not become a British or Irish citizen, ; e in paragraph (8E)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and, where the period expired after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave” ; f for paragraph (8G)(b) substitute— b as at the day before the relevant day, the period for which A or, as the case may be, S is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and— i no further leave has been granted and, where the period expired after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii 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 for paragraph (8H)(b) substitute— b as at the day before the relevant day, the period for which A or, as the case may be, U is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and— i no further leave to enter or remain has been granted and, where the period expired after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii 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 in paragraph (8I)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and, where the period expired after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave” . Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes 22 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— a in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Extension Scheme”, in paragraph (a), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave was granted” ; b in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme”, in paragraph (a)(i), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave was granted” ; c in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme”, in paragraph (a), for “the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme” substitute “paragraph UKR 36.1 of Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the immigration rules” . Amendments to update references to Scottish legislation 23 1 In regulation 2(1A) (interpretation), in the definition of “Scottish designated master’s degree course”, for paragraph (a) substitute— a determined as designated under regulation 13(4) or 14(2) of the Student Support (Scotland) Regulations 2022 for the purposes of regulation 11(2) or 12(2) of those Regulations; . 2 In regulation 3 (eligible students), in paragraph (3)(k)(i), for sub-paragraph (bb) (but not the “or” that follows it) substitute— bb designated under regulation 13(1)(b)(i) of the Student Support (Scotland) Regulations 2022; . Amendments relating to the amount of loan for postgraduate master’s degrees 24 In Part 1, in regulation 12 (amount of the postgraduate master’s degree loan), in paragraphs (1) and (2), for “£12,858” substitute “£13,206” . Chapter 4 The Higher Education (Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2017 Amendment of the Higher Education (Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2017 25 The Higher Education (Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2017 are amended in accordance with this Chapter. Amendment to allow overstayers satisfying paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to retain eligible student status 26 In regulation 4 (qualifying person), in paragraph (6A), for sub-paragraph (b) substitute— b either— i further leave to remain has been granted, or paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules applies in respect of an application for such leave, or ii the person whose leave to remain has expired has become a British or Irish citizen, . Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes 27 In regulation 2 (interpretation)— a in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Extension Scheme”, in paragraph (a), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave was granted” ; b in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme”, in paragraph (a)(i), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave was granted” ; c in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme”, in paragraph (a), for “the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme” substitute “paragraph UKR 36.1 of Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the immigration rules” . Chapter 5 The 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 2018 28 The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018 are amended in accordance with this Chapter. Amendments to allow overstayers satisfying paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to retain eligible student status 29 In regulation 3 (eligible students)— a in paragraph (11A)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and, where the refugee status expired after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave” ; b for paragraph (11B)(b) substitute— b as at the day before the relevant day, the period for which the person granted stateless leave is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and— i no further leave to remain has been granted and, where the period expired after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii that person has not become a British or Irish citizen, ; c for paragraph (11C)(b) substitute— 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 and, where the period expired after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii that person has not become a British or Irish citizen, ; d for paragraph (11D)(b) substitute— 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 and, where the period expired after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii A has not become a British or Irish citizen, ; e in paragraph (11E)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and, where the period expired after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave” ; f for paragraph (11G)(b) substitute— b as at the day before the relevant day, the period for which A or, as the case may be, S is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and— i no further leave has been granted and, where the period expired after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii 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 for paragraph (11H)(b) substitute— b as at the day before the relevant day, the period for which A or, as the case may be, U is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and— i no further leave to enter or remain has been granted and, where the period expired after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and ii 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 in paragraph (11I)(b)(i), at the end, insert “and, where the period expired after the course start date, paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave” . Amendments to update references to the Ukraine Schemes 30 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— a in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Extension Scheme”, in paragraph (a), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave was granted” ; b in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme”, in paragraph (a)(i), after “immigration rules”, insert “, as it had effect on the day such leave was granted” ; c in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme”, in paragraph (a), for “the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme” substitute “paragraph UKR 36.1 of Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the immigration rules” . Amendments relating to the amount and payment of loan for postgraduate doctoral degrees 31 In Chapter 4 of Part 1— a in regulation 12 (amount of the postgraduate doctoral degree loan), in paragraph (1)(a), for “£30,301” substitute “£31,122” ; b in regulation 13 (payment of postgraduate doctoral degree loans), in paragraph (4), for “£12,858” substitute “£13,206” . Part 4 Amendment of the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009 Amendment of the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009 32 The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009 are amended in accordance with this Part. Amendments to update references to HMRC 33 1 In regulation 3(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “HMRC”, for “Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs” substitute “His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs” . 2 In regulation 40(1)(a) (penalties), for “Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs” substitute “HMRC” . 3 In regulation 54A(3)(b) (payments to and recoveries from HMRC for each income tax period by Real Time Information employers: returns under regulation 59F(5)), for “Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs” substitute “HMRC” . Amendments relating to late payment penalties 34 In regulation 36 (late payment penalties)— a the existing text becomes paragraph (1); b after paragraph (1), insert— 2 Schedule 26 to the Finance Act 2021 (penalties for failure to pay tax) applies to repayments which have become payable by a borrower under this Part as it applies to an amount of income tax which falls within item 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9 or 10 of the table headed “Income tax or capital gains tax” in paragraph 1 (1) of that Schedule . . Amendments relating to penalties for deliberately withholding information 35 In regulation 40— a in paragraph (2)(a), for “that Act” substitute “the 1970 Act” ; b after paragraph (4), insert— 5 Schedule 25 to the Finance Act 2021 (penalties for deliberately withholding information) applies— a in relation to a return or other document which is required to be made or delivered to HMRC, b which falls within item 1 of the table in paragraph 1(2) of that Schedule, and c which is required to include information under regulation 30, as it applies to income tax on that same return. 6 The references to liability to tax in Schedule 25 to the Finance Act 2021 are construed as references to the aggregate of the amounts which, if a proper return had been delivered on the filing date, would have been payable— a by the taxpayer under section 59B of the 1970 Act (payment of income tax and capital gains tax: assessments other than simple assessments), and b where the taxpayer is a borrower, by way of repayment under regulation 29. . Smith of Malvern Minister of State Department for Education 10th February 2026 Schedule Amendments to the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 relating to new payment rates for student support Regulation 14 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 2 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 23(3)(b) £9,535 £9,790 Regulation 23(3)(c) £9,535 £9,790 Regulation 23(3)(d)(i) £11,440 £11,750 Regulation 23(3)(d)(ii) £2,285 £2,350 Regulation 23(3)(d)(iii) £1,715 £1,760 Regulation 23(4ZA)(a) £6,185 £6,350 Regulation 23(4ZA)(b) £3,090 £3,175 Regulation 23(4ZA)(c) £1,235 £1,270 Regulation 23(4ZA)(d) £925 £950 Regulation 23(4ZA)(e)(i) £7,420 £7,620 Regulation 23(4ZA)(e)(ii) £1,480 £1,520 Regulation 23(4ZA)(e)(iii) £1,110 £1,140 Regulation 23(4B)(a) £6,355 £6,525 Regulation 23(4B)(a) £7,625 £7,830 Regulation 23(4B)(b) £3,175 £3,260 Regulation 23(4B)(c) £1,270 £1,305 Regulation 23(4B)(c) £1,525 £1,565 Regulation 23(4B)(d) £1,270 £1,305 Regulation 23(4B)(e) £1,270 £1,305 Regulation 23(4B)(f) £3,175 £3,260 Regulation 23(4B)(g) £950 £975 Regulation 23(4B)(g) £1,140 £1,170 Regulation 23(4B)(h) £950 £975 Regulation 23(4B)(i) £950 £975 Regulation 23(4B)(j) £3,175 £3,260 Regulation 23(5)(a) £9,535 £9,790 Regulation 23(5)(b) £6,185 £6,350 Regulation 23(5)(c) £4,765 £4,895 Regulation 23(5)(d) £3,090 £3,175 Regulation 23(5ZA)(a) £9,535 £9,790 Regulation 23(5ZA)(b) £6,185 £6,350 Regulation 23(5ZA)(c) £4,765 £4,895 Regulation 23(5ZA)(d) £3,090 £3,175 Regulation 23(5ZA)(e) £1,905 £1,955 Regulation 23(5ZA)(f) £1,235 £1,270 Regulation 23(5ZA)(g) £1,430 £1,465 Regulation 23(5ZA)(h) £925 £950 Regulation 23(5ZB)(a) £9,535 £9,790 Regulation 23(5ZB)(b) £6,185 £6,350 Regulation 23(5ZB)(c) £4,765 £4,895 Regulation 23(5ZB)(d) £3,090 £3,175 Regulation 23(5ZB)(e) £1,905 £1,955 Regulation 23(5ZB)(f) £1,235 £1,270 Regulation 23(5ZB)(g) £1,430 £1,465 Regulation 23(5ZB)(h) £925 £950 Regulation 23(6)(b) £4,765 £4,895 Regulation 23(6A)(b) £1,905 £1,955 Regulation 23(6A)(c) £4,765 £4,895 Regulation 23(6B)(b) £1,430 £1,465 Regulation 23(6B)(c) £4,765 £4,895 Regulation 23(6C)(a) £1,430 £1,465 Regulation 23(6C)(b) £1,430 £1,465 Regulation 23(8) £5,964 £6,125 Regulation 23(8) £5,707 £5,860 Regulation 59(1) £4,355 £4,473 Regulation 59(2)(a) £4,355 £4,473 Regulation 59(2)(b) £4,355 £4,473 Regulation 59(2)(b) £4.12 £4.01 Regulation 64(1) £4,355 £4,473 Regulation 64(2)(a) £4,355 £4,473 Regulation 64(2)(b) £4,355 £4,473 Regulation 64(2)(b) £4.12 £4.01 Regulation 76(2)(i) £6,012 £6,175 Regulation 76(2)(ii) £10,547 £10,833 Regulation 76(2)(iii) £8,980 £9,223 Regulation 76(2)(iv) £7,559 £7,764 Regulation 76(2) (words after sub-paragraph (iv)) £7.30 £7.10 Regulation 76(3)(i) £5,523 £5,673 Regulation 76(3)(ii) £9,606 £9,866 Regulation 76(3)(iii) £7,806 £8,018 Regulation 76(3)(iv) £7,028 £7,218 Regulation 76(3) (words after sub-paragraph (iv)) £7.30 £7.10 Regulation 76(6)(a) £6,012 £6,175 Regulation 76(6)(b) £10,547 £10,833 Regulation 76(6)(c) £8,980 £9,223 Regulation 76(6)(d) £7,559 £7,764 Regulation 76(7)(a) £5,523 £5,673 Regulation 76(7)(b) £9,606 £9,866 Regulation 76(7)(c) £7,806 £8,018 Regulation 76(7)(d) £7,028 £7,218 Regulation 76(8)(i) £6,012 £6,175 Regulation 76(8)(ii) £10,547 £10,833 Regulation 76(8)(iii) £8,980 £9,223 Regulation 76(8)(iv) £7,559 £7,764 Regulation 76(9)(i) £5,523 £5,673 Regulation 76(9)(ii) £9,606 £9,866 Regulation 76(9)(iii) £7,806 £8,018 Regulation 76(9)(iv) £7,028 £7,218 Regulation 80(1)(a)(i) £2,066 £2,122 Regulation 80(1)(a)(ii) £3,865 £3,970 Regulation 80(1)(a)(iii) £2,753 £2,828 Regulation 80(1)(b)(i) £2,396 £2,461 Regulation 80(1)(b)(ii) £4,485 £4,607 Regulation 80(1)(b)(iv) £3,194 £3,281 Regulation 80(1)(e)(i) £3,907 £4,013 Regulation 80(1)(e)(ii) £6,855 £7,041 Regulation 80(1)(e)(iii) £5,840 £5,998 Regulation 80(1)(e)(iv) £4,917 £5,050 Regulation 80(1)(f)(i) £3,907 £4,013 Regulation 80(1)(f)(ii) £6,853 £7,039 Regulation 80(1)(f)(iii) £5,838 £5,996 Regulation 80(1)(f)(iv) £4,915 £5,048 Regulation 80(2)(a)(i) £1,567 £1,609 Regulation 80(2)(a)(ii) £2,959 £3,039 Regulation 80(2)(a)(iii) £2,146 £2,204 Regulation 80(2)(b)(i) £1,820 £1,869 Regulation 80(2)(b)(ii) £3,430 £3,523 Regulation 80(2)(b)(iv) £2,490 £2,557 Regulation 80(2)(e)(i) £3,590 £3,687 Regulation 80(2)(e)(ii) £6,244 £6,413 Regulation 80(2)(e)(iii) £5,074 £5,212 Regulation 80(2)(e)(iv) £4,570 £4,694 Regulation 80(2)(f)(i) £3,590 £3,687 Regulation 80(2)(f)(ii) £6,244 £6,413 Regulation 80(2)(f)(iii) £5,073 £5,210 Regulation 80(2)(f)(iv) £4,569 £4,693 Regulation 80A(2)(i) (first place paragraph (i) occurs) £8,877 £9,118 Regulation 80A(2)(ii) (first place paragraph (ii) occurs) £13,762 £14,135 Regulation 80A(2)(iii) (first place paragraph (iii) occurs) £12,076 £12,403 Regulation 80A(2)(iv) (first place paragraph (iv) occurs) £10,544 £10,830 Regulation 80A(2)(i) (second place paragraph (i) occurs) £6.71 £6.54 Regulation 80A(2)(ii) (second place paragraph (ii) occurs) £6.53 £6.36 Regulation 80A(2)(iii) (second place paragraph (iii) occurs) £6.58 £6.41 Regulation 80A(2)(iv) (second place paragraph (iv) occurs) £6.64 £6.47 Regulation 80A(3)(i) (first place paragraph (i) occurs) £8,353 £8,579 Regulation 80A(3)(ii) (first place paragraph (ii) occurs) £12,750 £13,096 Regulation 80A(3)(iii) (first place paragraph (iii) occurs) £10,810 £11,103 Regulation 80A(3)(iv) (first place paragraph (iv) occurs) £9,972 £10,242 Regulation 80A(3)(i) (second place paragraph (i) occurs) £6.71 £6.54 Regulation 80A(3)(ii) (second place paragraph (ii) occurs) £6.53 £6.36 Regulation 80A(3)(iii) (second place paragraph (iii) occurs) £6.58 £6.41 Regulation 80A(3)(iv) (second place paragraph (iv) occurs) £6.64 £6.47 Regulation 80B(2)(i) (first place paragraph (i) occurs) £10,473 £10,757 Regulation 80B(2)(ii) (first place paragraph (ii) occurs) £15,008 £15,415 Regulation 80B(2)(iii) (first place paragraph (iii) occurs) £13,442 £13,806 Regulation 80B(2)(iv) (first place paragraph (iv) occurs) £12,019 £12,345 Regulation 80B(2)(i) (second place paragraph (i) occurs) £4.196 £4.088 Regulation 80B(2)(ii) (second place paragraph (ii) occurs) £4.487 £4.37 Regulation 80B(2)(iii) (second place paragraph (iii) occurs) £4.378 £4.265 Regulation 80B(2)(iv) (second place paragraph (iv) occurs) £4.289 £4.179 Regulation 80B(2)(i) (third place paragraph (i) occurs) £6.71 £6.54 Regulation 80B(2)(ii) (third place paragraph (ii) occurs) £6.53 £6.36 Regulation 80B(2)(iii) (third place paragraph (iii) occurs) £6.58 £6.41 Regulation 80B(2)(iv) (third place paragraph (iv) occurs) £6.64 £6.47 Regulation 80B(3)(a) £6,012 £6,175 Regulation 80B(3)(b) £10,547 £10,833 Regulation 80B(3)(c) £8,981 £9,224 Regulation 80B(3)(d) £7,558 £7,763 Regulation 80B(4)(i) (first place paragraph (i) occurs) £9,984 £10,255 Regulation 80B(4)(ii) (first place paragraph (ii) occurs) £14,066 £14,447 Regulation 80B(4)(iii) (first place paragraph (iii) occurs) £12,265 £12,597 Regulation 80B(4)(iv) (first place paragraph (iv) occurs) £11,489 £11,800 Regulation 80B(4)(i) (second place paragraph (i) occurs) £4.162 £4.054 Regulation 80B(4)(ii) (second place paragraph (ii) occurs) £4.41 £4.295 Regulation 80B(4)(iii) (second place paragraph (iii) occurs) £4.285 £4.174 Regulation 80B(4)(iv) (second place paragraph (iv) occurs) £4.246 £4.137 Regulation 80B(4)(i) (third place paragraph (i) occurs) £6.71 £6.54 Regulation 80B(4)(ii) (third place paragraph (ii) occurs) £6.53 £6.36 Regulation 80B(4)(iii) (third place paragraph (iii) occurs) £6.58 £6.41 Regulation 80B(4)(iv) (third place paragraph (iv) occurs) £6.64 £6.47 Regulation 80B(5)(a) £5,523 £5,673 Regulation 80B(5)(b) £9,605 £9,865 Regulation 80B(5)(c) £7,804 £8,015 Regulation 80B(5)(d) £7,028 £7,218 Regulation 80C(2) £4,461 £4,582 Regulation 80C(2) £4.27 £4.16 Regulation 81(5)(a) £75 £77 Regulation 81(5)(b) £145 £149 Regulation 81(5)(c) £157 £161 Regulation 81(5)(d) £113 £116 Regulation 105(5)(a) £3,907 £4,013 Regulation 105(5)(b) £6,855 £7,041 Regulation 105(5)(c) £5,840 £5,998 Regulation 105(5)(d) £4,917 £5,050 Regulation 105(6)(a) £3,590 £3,687 Regulation 105(6)(b) £6,244 £6,413 Regulation 105(6)(c) £5,074 £5,212 Regulation 105(6)(d) £4,570 £4,694 Regulation 105(6A)(a) £3,907 £4,013 Regulation 105(6A)(b) £6,853 £7,039 Regulation 105(6A)(c) £5,838 £5,996 Regulation 105(6A)(d) £4,915 £5,048 Regulation 105(6B)(a) £3,590 £3,687 Regulation 105(6B)(b) £6,244 £6,413 Regulation 105(6B)(c) £5,073 £5,210 Regulation 105(6B)(d) £4,569 £4,693 Regulation 105(6C)(a) £3,907 £4,013 Regulation 105(6C)(b) £6,853 £7,039 Regulation 105(6C)(c) £5,838 £5,996 Regulation 105(6C)(d) £4,915 £5,048 Regulation 105(6D)(a) £3,590 £3,687 Regulation 105(6D)(b) £6,244 £6,413 Regulation 105(6D)(c) £5,073 £5,210 Regulation 105(6D)(d) £4,569 £4,693 Regulation 145(2)(a) £7,145 £7,335 Regulation 145(2)(b) £4,635 £4,760 Regulation 145(2)(c) £4,765 £4,890 Regulation 157G(1)(a) (first place paragraph (a) occurs) £8,877 £9,118 Regulation 157G(1)(b) (first place paragraph (b) occurs) £13,762 £14,135 Regulation 157G(1)(c) (first place paragraph (c) occurs) £12,076 £12,403 Regulation 157G(1)(d) (first place paragraph (d) occurs) £10,544 £10,830 Regulation 157G(1)(a) (second place paragraph (a) occurs) £6.71 £6.54 Regulation 157G(1)(b) (second place paragraph (b) occurs) £6.53 £6.36 Regulation 157G(1)(c) (second place paragraph (c) occurs) £6.58 £6.41 Regulation 157G(1)(d) (second place paragraph (d) occurs) £6.64 £6.47 Regulation 157G(3) £4,461 £4,582 Regulation 157H(3) £4,461 £4,582 Regulation 157J(1)(a) £3,907 £4,013 Regulation 157J(1)(b) £6,853 £7,039 Regulation 157J(1)(c) £5,838 £5,996 Regulation 157J(1)(d) £4,915 £5,048 Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(i) £6.71 £6.54 Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(i) £2,663 £2,733 Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(ii) £6.53 £6.36 Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(ii) £2,737 £2,810 Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(iii) £6.58 £6.41 Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(iii) £2,716 £2,788 Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(iv) £6.64 £6.47 Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(2)(a)(iv) £2,692 £2,762 Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(3)(a)(i) £6.71 £6.54 Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(3)(a)(ii) £6.53 £6.36 Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(3)(a)(iii) £6.58 £6.41 Schedule 4, Paragraph 9A(3)(a)(iv) £6.64 £6.47 Explanatory Note (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations amend various instruments relating to student finance. Part 1 makes general provision. Part 2 amends the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 ( S.I. 2011/1986 ) (“ the Student Support Regulations ”). Part 3 amends the following related Regulations (“ the related Regulations ”): the Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007 ( S.I. 2007/779 ), the Further Education Loans Regulations 2012 ( S.I. 2012/1818 ), the Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) Regulations 2016 ( S.I. 2016/606 ) (“ the Master’s Degree Loans Regulations ”), the Higher Education (Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2017 ( S.I. 2017/1189 ), and the Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018 ( S.I. 2018/599 ) (“ the Doctoral Degree Loans Regulations ”). Part 4 amends the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009 ( S.I. 2009/470 ) (“ the Repayment Regulations ”). Regulation 4 amends the Student Support Regulations to provide that adult dependants’ grant is only payable in respect of an adult dependant who is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom. Where the adult dependant is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom for only part of the relevant year, the amount of adult dependants’ grant payable is pro-rated accordingly. Regulation 5 amends the Student Support Regulations to provide that, for the purposes of childcare grant, prescribed childcare charges, other than in exceptional circumstances, do not include charges for childcare provided by a nanny. Regulation 6 amends the Student Support Regulations to provide that students who are lone parents qualify for higher rates of loans for living costs. Regulation 7 amends the Student Support Regulations to introduce a 13 week cut off point by when a person seeking payment of prescribed childcare charges must apply for that payment, other than in exceptional circumstances. Regulation 8 amends the Student Support Regulations to remove the household income assessment of eligible care leavers in relation to loans for living costs. Regulation 9 amends the Student Support Regulations to allow overstayers satisfying paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules to retain eligible student status. Part 3 makes corresponding amendments to the related Regulations where relevant. Regulation 10 amends the definition of an Erasmus Year in the Student Support Regulations to provide that, for the purposes of grants and loans for living and other costs, students studying on the Welsh Government’s International Learning Exchange Programme are to be treated in the same way as students studying on the Turing Scheme. Regulation 11 amends the Student Support Regulations to update references to the Ukraine Schemes following amendments made to the immigration rules. Part 3 makes corresponding amendments to the related Regulations. Regulation 12 amends the Student Support Regulations to update references to Scottish legislation following the consolidation of various pieces of Scottish subordinate legislation. Regulation 23 makes corresponding amendments to the Master’s Degree Loans Regulations . Regulation 13 amends the Student Support Regulations to remove references to the Scottish healthcare allowance, which no longer applies to English domiciled students. Regulation 14 and the Schedule amend the Student Support Regulations to update the payment rates for financial support for students in relation to academic years which begin on or after 1st August 2026. Regulation 24 amends the Master’s Degree Loans Regulations to update the maximum amount of the postgraduate master’s degree loan in relation to courses which begin on or after 1st August 2026. Regulation 31 amends the Doctoral Degree Loans Regulations to update the maximum amount of the doctoral degree loan, and the maximum individual payment of that loan in connection with any academic year, in relation to courses which begin on or after 1st August 2026. Regulations 33, 34 and 35 amend the Repayment Regulations to update references to HMRC, correct a typographical error and bring student loan repayments made through the self-assessment system provided for in Part 3 of those Regulations into scope of the penalties established by sections 116 and 117 of, and Schedules 25 and 26 to, the Finance Act 2021 (c. 26). 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.