wsi/2024/86 — <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <span xml:lang="en">The Education (Student Finance) (Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2024</span> / <span xml:lang="cy">Rheoliadau Addysg (Cyllid Myfyrwyr) (Symiau) (Diwygiadau Amrywiol) (Cymru) 2024</span> </div>

2024 No. 86 (W. 24) Education, Wales The Education (Student Finance) (Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2024 Made 24 January 2024 Laid before Senedd Cymru 26 January 2024 Coming into force 22 February 2024 The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred upon the Secretary of State by sections 22(1)(a), 22(2)(b) and (c) and 42(6) of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 , and now exercisable by them . PART 1 Title, coming into force and application Title and coming into force 1 1 The title of these Regulations is the Education (Student Finance) (Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2024. 2 These Regulations come into force on 22 February 2024. Application 2 1 The following regulations apply in relation to the provision of support to a student in relation to an academic year which begins on or after 1 August 2024, whether or not anything done under these Regulations is done before, on or after that date— a 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 (update of amounts: the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 and the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018); b 19, 20 and 32 (grants for dependants: the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 and the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018). 2 Regulation 34 (update of amounts: the Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans) (Wales) Regulations 2018) applies in relation to the provision of support to a student in relation to a course which begins on or after 1 August 2024, whether or not anything done under these Regulations is done before, on or after that date. PART 2 Amendments to the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 CHAPTER 1 Introduction 3 The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 are amended in accordance with this Part. CHAPTER 2 Financial support 4 In regulation 16— a in paragraph (3)(a), for “£4,215” substitute “£4,175” ; b in paragraph (3)(b), for “£4,785” substitute “£4,825” ; c in paragraph (4)(a), for “£2,175” substitute “£2,150” ; d in paragraph (4)(b), for “£2,325” substitute “£2,350” . 5 In regulation 19— a in paragraph (3)(a), for “£4,785” substitute “£4,825” ; b in paragraph (4)(a), for “£2,325” substitute “£2,350” . 6 In regulation 24(3)(a), for “£33,146” substitute “£33,460” . 7 In regulation 26(3)— a in sub-paragraph (a), for “£3,322” substitute “£3,353” ; b in sub-paragraph (b), for “£3,322” substitute “£3,353” . 8 In regulation 27— a in paragraph (7)(a), for “£187” substitute “£189” ; b in paragraph (7)(b), for “£321” substitute “£324” ; c in paragraph (9)(a), for “£144” substitute “£145” . 9 In regulation 28(2), for “£1,896” substitute “£1,914” . 10 In regulation 43— a in paragraph (2)(i), for “£6,277” substitute “£6,336” ; b in paragraph (2)(ii), for “£11,357” substitute “£11,465” ; c in paragraph (2)(iii), for “£9,667” substitute “£9,759” ; d in paragraph (2)(iv), for “£9,667” substitute “£9,759” ; e in paragraph (2)(v), for “£8,108” substitute “£8,185” ; f in paragraph (3)(i), for “£5,683” substitute “£5,737” ; g in paragraph (3)(ii), for “£10,342” substitute “£10,440” ; h in paragraph (3)(iii), for “£8,408” substitute “£8,488” ; i in paragraph (3)(iv), for “£8,408” substitute “£8,488” ; j in paragraph (3)(v), for “£7,511” substitute “£7,582” . 11 In regulation 45— a in paragraph (1)(b)(i), for “£2,980” substitute “£3,008” ; b in paragraph (1)(b)(ii), for “£5,585” substitute “£5,638” ; c in paragraph (1)(b)(iii), for “£4,752” substitute “£4,797” ; d in paragraph (1)(b)(iv), for “£4,752” substitute “£4,797” ; e in paragraph (1)(b)(v), for “£3,973” substitute “£4,011” ; f in paragraph (1)(c)(i), for “£4,708” substitute “£4,752” ; g in paragraph (1)(c)(ii), for “£8,518” substitute “£8,599” ; h in paragraph (1)(c)(iii), for “£7,250” substitute “£7,319” ; i in paragraph (1)(c)(iv), for “£7,250” substitute “£7,319” ; j in paragraph (1)(c)(v), for “£6,081” substitute “£6,139” ; k in paragraph (2)(b)(i), for “£2,265” substitute “£2,286” ; l in paragraph (2)(b)(ii), for “£4,271” substitute “£4,311” ; m in paragraph (2)(b)(iii), for “£3,474” substitute “£3,507” ; n in paragraph (2)(b)(iv), for “£3,474” substitute “£3,507” ; o in paragraph (2)(b)(v), for “£3,096” substitute “£3,125” ; p in paragraph (2)(c)(i), for “£4,262” substitute “£4,303” ; q in paragraph (2)(c)(ii), for “£7,757” substitute “£7,830” ; r in paragraph (2)(c)(iii), for “£6,306” substitute “£6,366” ; s in paragraph (2)(c)(iv), for “£6,306” substitute “£6,366” ; t in paragraph (2)(c)(v), for “£5,633” substitute “£5,737” . 12 In regulation 50(1)— a in sub-paragraph (a), for “£93” substitute “£94” ; b in sub-paragraph (b), for “£179” substitute “£181” ; c in sub-paragraph (c), for “£196” substitute “£198” ; d in sub-paragraph (d), for “£196” substitute “£198” ; e in sub-paragraph (e), for “£141” substitute “£142” . 13 In regulation 56— a in paragraph (3)(a), for “£4,708” substitute “£4,752” ; b in paragraph (3)(b), for “£8,518” substitute “£8,599” ; c in paragraph (3)(c), for “£7,250” substitute “£7,319” ; d in paragraph (3)(d), for “£7,250” substitute “£7,319” ; e in paragraph (3)(e), for “£6,081” substitute “£6,139” ; f in paragraph (4)(a), for “£4,262” substitute “£4,303” ; g in paragraph (4)(b), for “£7,757” substitute “£7,830” ; h in paragraph (4)(c), for “£6,306” substitute “£6,366” ; i in paragraph (4)(d), for “£6,306” substitute “£6,366” ; j in paragraph (4)(e), for “£5,633” substitute “£5,687” . 14 In regulation 88(3)(a), for “£33,146” substitute “£33,460” . 15 In regulation 91(3)— a in sub-paragraph (a), for “£3,322” substitute “£3,353” ; b in sub-paragraph (b), for “£3,322” substitute “£3,353” . 16 In regulation 92— a in paragraph (6)(a), for “£187” substitute “£189” ; b in paragraph (6)(b), for “£321” substitute “£324” ; c in paragraph (8)(a), for “£144” substitute “£145” . 17 In regulation 93(2), for “£1,896” substitute “£1,914” . 18 In regulation 117(2)(a), for “£33,146” substitute “£33,460” . CHAPTER 3 Grants for dependants 19 In regulation 29(2), for— a “£1,180” substitute “£1,192”; b “£3,537” substitute “£3,570”; c “£4,717” substitute “£4,762”; d “£5,904” substitute “£5,960”. 20 In regulation 94(2), for— a “£1,180” substitute “£1,192”; b “£3,537” substitute “£3,570”; c “£4,717” substitute “£4,762”; d “£5,904” substitute “£5,960”. PART 3 Amendments to the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018 CHAPTER 1 Introduction 21 The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018 are amended in accordance with this Part. CHAPTER 2 Financial support 22 In regulation 55, in Table 7— a in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2023” insert “but before 1 September 2024” ; b at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry— Beginning on or after 1 September 2024 Category 1 Living at home £9,315 Living away from home, studying in London £14,170 Living away from home, studying elsewhere £11,150 Category 2 Living at home £4,655 Living away from home, studying in London £7,085 Living away from home, studying elsewhere £5,575 23 In regulation 56— a in Table 8— i in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2023” insert “but before 1 September 2024” ; ii at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry— Beginning on or after 1 September 2024 Living at home £10,315 Living away from home, studying in London £15,170 Living away from home, studying elsewhere £12,150 b in Table 8A— i in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2023” insert “but before 1 September 2024” ; ii at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry— Beginning on or after 1 September 2024 Living at home £4,655 Living away from home, studying in London £7,085 Living away from home, studying elsewhere £5,575 24 In regulation 57(7), in Table 9— a in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2023” insert “but before 1 September 2024” ; b at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry— Beginning on or after 1 September 2024 Living at home £94 Living away from home, studying in London £181 Living away from home, studying elsewhere £142 25 In regulation 58(2), in Table 10— a in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2023” insert “but before 1 September 2024” ; b at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry— Beginning on or after 1 September 2024 £7,965 multiplied by the intensity of study 26 In regulation 58A(2), in Table 10A— a in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2023” insert “but before 1 September 2024” ; b at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry— Beginning on or after 1 September 2024 £8,965 multiplied by the intensity of study 27 In regulation 63(2), for “£33,146” substitute “£33,460” . 28 In regulation 72(2), in Table 11— a in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2023” insert “but before 1 September 2024” ; b at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry— Beginning on or after 1 September 2024 £3,353 29 In regulation 74, in Table 12— a in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2023” insert “but before 1 September 2024” ; b at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry— Beginning on or after 1 September 2024 £1,914 30 In regulation 76— a in paragraph (2), in Table 13— i in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2023” insert “but before 1 September 2024” ; ii at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry— Beginning on or after 1 September 2024 One dependent child £189 More than one dependent child £324 b in paragraph (4)(a), for “£144” substitute “£145” . 31 In Schedule 4, in paragraph 20(2), for “£33,146” substitute “£33,460” . CHAPTER 3 Grants for dependants 32 In regulation 77, in paragraph (1) for— a “£6,272” substitute “£6,332”; b “£8,629” substitute “£8,711”; c “£9,809” substitute “£9,902”; d “£10,996” substitute “£11,100”. PART 4 Amendments to the Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans) (Wales) Regulations 2018 CHAPTER 1 Introduction 33 The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans) (Wales) Regulations 2018 are amended in accordance with this Part. CHAPTER 2 Financial support 34 In regulation 13— a in paragraph (1), for “£28,395” substitute “£28,655” ; b in paragraph (2)(b), for “£28,395” substitute “£28,655” . Jeremy Miles Minister for Education and Welsh language, one of the Welsh Ministers 24 January 2024 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations amend— a the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (“ the 2017 Regulations ”) (see Part 2 of the Regulations), b the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (“ the 2018 Regulations ”) (see Part 3 of the Regulations), and c the Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (“ the Doctoral Degree Loan Regulations ”) (see Part 4 of the Regulations). Part 1 of these Regulations provides for the coming into force and application of these Regulations. Chapter 2 in Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 amends various amounts specified in the 2017 Regulations, the 2018 Regulations and the Doctoral Degree Loan Regulations respectively. Chapter 3 in Part 2 and Part 3 amends the 2017 Regulations and the 2018 Regulations respectively to increase the amount of income disregarded when calculating the amount of grants for dependants. The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, it was not considered necessary to carry out a regulatory impact assessment as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations.