LegalizeThe Education (Student Finance) (Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2025
Made: 19 February 2025
Laid before Senedd Cymru: 21 February 2025
Coming into force: 17 March 2025
The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred upon the Secretary of State by sections 22(1)(a), (2)(b) and (c), and 42(6) of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998[^f00001], and now exercisable by them[^f00002].
PART 1 — Title, coming into force and application
Title and coming into force
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- (1) The title of these Regulations is the Education (Student Finance) (Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2025.
- (2) These Regulations come into force on 17 March 2025.
Application
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Regulations 7 to 20 and 22 to 32 (update of amounts: the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 and the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018) apply in relation to the provision of support to a student in relation to an academic year which begins on or after 1 August 2025, whether or not anything done under these Regulations is done before, on or after that date.
PART 2 — Amendment to the Education (European University Institute) (Wales) Regulations 2014
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PART 3 — Amendments to the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017
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The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017[^f00004] are amended in accordance with this Part.
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In regulation 4(10C)(b), in the Welsh language text, for “sydd â chaniatâd i ddod i mewn neu i aros” substitute “y rhoddwyd caniatâd iddo ddod i mewn neu aros”.
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In each of regulations 24(3)(a), 88(3)(a) and 117(2)(a), for “£33,460” substitute “£34,000”.
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In regulation 26(3), in each of sub-paragraphs (a) and (b), for “£3,353” substitute “£3,407”.
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In regulation 27—
- (a) in paragraph (7)(a), for “£189” substitute “£192”;
- (b) in paragraph (7)(b), for “£324” substitute “£329”;
- (c) in paragraph (9)(a), for “£145” substitute “£147”.
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In regulation 28(2), for “£1,914” substitute “£1,945”.
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In regulation 29(2)—
- (a) for “£1,192” substitute “£1,211”;
- (b) for “£3,570” substitute “£3,628”;
- (c) for “£4,762” substitute “£4,839”;
- (d) for “£5,960” substitute “£6,056”.
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In regulation 43—
- (a) in paragraph (2)(i), for “£6,336” substitute “£6,438”;
- (b) in paragraph (2)(ii), for “£11,465” substitute “£11,650”;
- (c) in paragraph (2), in each of sub-paragraphs (iii) and (iv), for “£9,759” substitute “£9,917”;
- (d) in paragraph (2)(v), for “£8,185” substitute “£8,317”;
- (e) in paragraph (3)(i), for “£5,737” substitute “£5,830”;
- (f) in paragraph (3)(ii), for “£10,440” substitute “£10,609”;
- (g) in paragraph (3), in each of sub-paragraphs (iii) and (iv), for “£8,488” substitute “£8,625”;
- (h) in paragraph (3)(v), for “£7,582” substitute “£7,705”.
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In regulation 45—
- (a) in paragraph (1)(b)(i), for “£3,008” substitute “£3,057”;
- (b) in paragraph (1)(b)(ii), for “£5,638” substitute “£5,729”;
- (c) in paragraph (1)(b), in each of paragraphs (iii) and (iv), for “£4,797” substitute “£4,875”;
- (d) in paragraph (1)(b)(v), for “£4,011” substitute “£4,076”;
- (e) in paragraph (1)(c)(i), for “£4,752” substitute “£4,829”;
- (f) in paragraph (1)(c)(ii), for “£8,599” substitute “£8,738”;
- (g) in paragraph (1)(c), in each of paragraphs (iii) and (iv), for “£7,319” substitute “£7,438”;
- (h) in paragraph (1)(c)(v), for “£6,139” substitute “£6,238”;
- (i) in paragraph (2)(b)(i), for “£2,286” substitute “£2,323”;
- (j) in paragraph (2)(b)(ii), for “£4,311” substitute “£4,381”;
- (k) in paragraph (2)(b), in each of paragraphs (iii) and (iv), for “£3,507” substitute “£3,564”;
- (l) in paragraph (2)(b)(v), for “£3,125” substitute “£3,176”;
- (m) in paragraph (2)(c)(i), for “£4,303” substitute “£4,373”;
- (n) in paragraph (2)(c)(ii), for “£7,830” substitute “£7,957”;
- (o) in paragraph (2)(c), in each of paragraphs (iii) and (iv), for “£6,366” substitute “£6,469”;
- (p) in paragraph (2)(c)(v), for “£5,737” substitute “£5,779”.
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In regulation 50(1)—
- (a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£94” substitute “£96”;
- (b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£181” substitute “£184”;
- (c) in each of sub-paragraphs (c) and (d), for “£198” substitute “£201”;
- (d) in sub-paragraph (e), for “£142” substitute “£144”.
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In regulation 56—
- (a) in paragraph (3)(a), for “£4,752” substitute “£4,829”;
- (b) in paragraph (3)(b), for “£8,599” substitute “£8,738”;
- (c) in paragraph (3), in each of sub-paragraphs (c) and (d), for “£7,319” substitute “£7,438”;
- (d) in paragraph (3)(e), for “£6,139” substitute “£6,238”;
- (e) in paragraph (4)(a), for “£4,303” substitute “£4,373”;
- (f) in paragraph (4)(b), for “£7,830” substitute “£7,957”;
- (g) in paragraph (4), in each of sub-paragraphs (c) and (d), for “£6,366” substitute “£6,469”;
- (h) in paragraph (4)(e), for “£5,687” substitute “£5,779”.
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In regulation 91(3), in each of sub-paragraphs (a) and (b), for “£3,353” substitute “£3,407”.
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In regulation 92—
- (a) in paragraph (6)(a), for “£189” substitute “£192”;
- (b) in paragraph (6)(b), for “£324” substitute “£329”;
- (c) in paragraph (8)(a), for “£145” substitute “£147”.
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In regulation 93(2), for “£1,914” substitute “£1,945”.
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In regulation 94(2)—
- (a) for “£1,192” substitute “£1,211”;
- (b) for “£3,570” substitute “£3,628”;
- (c) for “£4,762” substitute “£4,839”;
- (d) for “£5,960” substitute “£6,056”.
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In Schedule 5, in paragraph 3(3) and in Schedule 6, in paragraph 2(3), for “£1,130” substitute “£1,150”.
PART 4 — Amendments to the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018
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The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018[^f00005] are amended in accordance with this Part.
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In regulation 55, in Table 7—
- (a) in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2024” insert “but before 1 September 2025”;
- (b) at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry—
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2025 | Category 1 | Living at home | £9,480 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2025 | Category 1 | Living away from home, studying in London | £14,415 |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2025 | Category 1 | Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £11,345 |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2025 | Category 2 | Living at home | £4,740 |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2025 | Category 2 | Living away from home, studying in London | £7,205 |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2025 | Category 2 | Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £5,670 |
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In regulation 56—
- (a) in Table 8—
- (i) in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2024” insert “but before 1 September 2025”;
- (ii) at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry—
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2025 | Living at home | £10,480 |
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| Beginning on or after 1 September 2025 | Living away from home, studying in London | £15,415 |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2025 | Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £12,345 |
- (b) in Table 8A—
- (i) in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2024” insert “but before 1 September 2025”;
- (ii) at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry—
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2025 | Living at home | £4,740 |
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| Beginning on or after 1 September 2025 | Living away from home, studying in London | £7,205 |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2025 | Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £5,670 |
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In regulation 57(7), in Table 9—
- (a) in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2024” insert “but before 1 September 2025”;
- (b) at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry—
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2025 | Living at home | £96 |
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| Beginning on or after 1 September 2025 | Living away from home, studying in London | £184 |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2025 | Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £144 |
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In regulation 58(2), in Table 10—
- (a) in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2024” insert “but before 1 September 2025”;
- (b) at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry—
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2025 | £8,105, multiplied by the intensity of study |
|---|---|
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In regulation 58A(2), in Table 10A—
- (a) in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2024” insert “but before 1 September 2025”;
- (b) at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry—
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2025 | £9,105, multiplied by the intensity of study |
|---|---|
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In regulation 63(2) and in Schedule 4, in paragraph 20(2), for “£33,460” substitute “£34,000”.
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In regulation 72(2), in Table 11—
- (a) in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2024” insert “but before 1 September 2025”;
- (b) at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry—
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2025 | £3,407 |
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In regulation 74, in Table 12—
- (a) in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2024” insert “but before 1 September 2025”;
- (b) at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry—
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2025 | £1,945 |
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In regulation 76—
- (a) in paragraph (2), in Table 13—
- (i) in column 1, after “Beginning on or after 1 September 2024” insert “but before 1 September 2025”;
- (ii) at the end of the Table, insert the following table entry—
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2025 | One dependent child | £192 |
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| Beginning on or after 1 September 2025 | More than one dependent child | £329 |
- (b) in paragraph (4)(a), for “£145” substitute “£147”.
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In regulation 77(1)—
- (a) for “£6,332” substitute “£6,434”;
- (b) for “£8,711” substitute “£8,852”;
- (c) for “£9,902” substitute “£10,062”;
- (d) for “£11,100” substitute “£11,279”.
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In Schedule 3, in paragraph 3(4), in Table 15, in column 2, for “£1,130” substitute “£1,150”.
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In Schedule 7, in paragraph 1, in Table 16—
- (a) omit the table entry relating to “leave to enter or remain as a protected partner”;
- (b) at the appropriate place in alphabetical order, insert the following table entry—
| “person granted leave to enter or remain as a protected partner” | Schedule 2, paragraph 2ZB |
|---|---|
PART 5 — Amendments to the Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans) (Wales) Regulations 2018
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The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans) (Wales) Regulations 2018[^f00006] are amended in accordance with this Part.
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In regulation 2(3)—
- (a) for “the Table”, in both places it occurs, substitute “Table 1”;
- (b) in the heading of the Table, at the end insert “1”.
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In regulation 13—
- (a) in paragraph (1), for the words from “a person” to the end substitute—
Table 2 sets out the amount of postgraduate doctoral degree loan that a person may apply for towards the costs of undertaking a designated course where— (a) Column 1 specifies the course in relation to which the amount of postgraduate doctoral degree loan specified in Column 2 applies, and (b) Column 2 specifies the amount of loan available in respect of the corresponding entry in Column 1.
| Column 1 Course | Column 2 Amount of postgraduate doctoral degree loan |
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| Beginning on or after 1 August 2024 but before 1 August 2025 | £28,655 |
| Beginning on or after 1 August 2025 | £29,130 |
- (b) in paragraph (2)(b), for “£28,655” substitute “the amount of postgraduate doctoral degree loan available to a person under paragraph (1) in respect of the course”.
PART 6 — Amendments to the Education (Student Support) (Postgraduate Master’s Degrees) (Wales) Regulations 2019
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The Education (Student Support) (Postgraduate Master’s Degrees) (Wales) Regulations 2019[^f00007] are amended in accordance with this Part.
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In regulation 16(1)(b)(viii), in the Welsh language text, for “sydd â chaniatâd i ddod i mewn neu i aros” substitute “y rhoddwyd caniatâd iddo ddod i mewn neu aros”.
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In regulation 31ZA—
- (a) in paragraph (2), for the words from “the amount” to the end substitute—
Table A1 sets out the amount of contribution to costs loan available to an eligible student in respect of a designated course where— (a) Column 1 specifies the course in relation to which the amount of contribution to costs loan specified in Column 2 applies, and (b) Column 2 specifies the amount of loan available in respect of the corresponding entry in Column 1.
| Column 1 Course | Column 2 Amount of contribution to costs loan |
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| Beginning on or after 1 August 2024 but before 1 August 2025 | £18,950 |
| Beginning on or after 1 August 2025 | £19,255 |
- (b) in paragraph (3)(b), for “£18,950” substitute “the amount of contribution to costs loan available to an eligible student under paragraph (2) in respect of the designated course”.
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In regulation 36A(7), for “£18,950” substitute “the amount of contribution to costs loan available to an eligible student under regulation 31ZA(2) in respect of the designated course”.
Signed
Vikki Howells — Minister for Further and Higher Education, under authority of the Cabinet Secretary for Education, one of the Welsh Ministers — 19 February 2025
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
EXPLANATORY NOTE
These Regulations amend—
- (a) the Education (European University Institute) (Wales) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”) (see Part 2 of the Regulations),
- (b) the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (“the 2017 Regulations”) (see Part 3 of the Regulations),
- (c) the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (“the 2018 Regulations”) (see Part 4 of the Regulations),
- (d) the Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (“the Doctoral Degree Loan Regulations”) (see Part 5 of the Regulations), and
- (e) the Education (Student Support) (Postgraduate Master’s Degrees) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (“the 2019 Regulations”) (see Part 6 of the Regulations).
Part 1 of these Regulations provides for the coming into force and application of these Regulations.
Parts 3, 4, 5 and 6 of these Regulations amend various amounts specified in the 2017 Regulations, the 2018 Regulations, the Doctoral Degree Loan Regulations and the 2019 Regulations respectively.
In Parts 2, 3 and 6, regulations 4, 6 and 38 make corrections to the 2014 Regulations, the 2017 Regulations and the 2019 Regulations respectively, in connection with amendments made to each of those Regulations by the Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2024, to replace an erroneous reference to a term in the Welsh language text.
In Part 4, regulation 33 makes a related correction to the 2018 Regulations, to ensure a defined term is set out in full.
In Part 5, regulation 35 makes amendments which are consequential on the amendments made by regulation 36.
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.
Footnotes
[^f00001]: 1998 c. 30; section 22(1) was amended by section 146(2)(a) of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21). See section 43(1) of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 for the definitions of “prescribed” and “regulations”.
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