
PART 1
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(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.
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(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
CHAPTER 1
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The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 are amended in accordance with this Part.
CHAPTER 2
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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”.
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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”.
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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”.
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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”.
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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”.
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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”.
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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”.
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In regulation 88(3)(a), for “£33,146” substitute “£33,460”.
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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”.
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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”.
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In regulation 93(2), for “£1,896” substitute “£1,914”.
18 
In regulation 117(2)(a), for “£33,146” substitute “£33,460”.
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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”.
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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
CHAPTER 1
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The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018 are amended in accordance with this Part.
CHAPTER 2
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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”
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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”
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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”
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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”
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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”
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In regulation 63(2), for “£33,146” substitute “£33,460”.
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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”
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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”
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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 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”.
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In Schedule 4, in paragraph 20(2), for “£33,146” substitute “£33,460”.
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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
CHAPTER 1
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The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans) (Wales) Regulations 2018 are amended in accordance with this Part.
CHAPTER 2
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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