Made under the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998
3 statutory instruments made using powers in the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998, newest first. Each one is explained section by section in plain English.
The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- Department: Department for Education
- Made under: Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998
Capped student loan interest rates for Plan 2 and Plan 3 loans at 6% for the 2026/27 academic year in England and Wales.
These Regulations amend the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009 to cap the interest rates for Plan 2 and Plan 3 student loans at 6% for a twelve-month period.
The order applies to student loan borrowers and repayment administrators in England and Wales, specifically targeting the interest calculations for undergraduate and postgraduate income-contingent loans.
The Secretary of State for Education and the Welsh Ministers exercise these powers to ensure that if the standard interest rate calculations exceed 6% between September 2026 and August 2027, the lower capped rate applies.
The Education (Student Support for Postgraduate Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- Department: Department for Education
- Made under: Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998
Restricted postgraduate student loan eligibility to specific types of franchised providers and established a 300-student limit for unregistered teaching institutions.
This instrument amends the regulatory framework for postgraduate Master’s and Doctoral loans in England to restrict which franchised courses qualify for government student support.
It directs that courses starting on or after 1 September 2028 are only designated for finance if the teaching provider is either registered with the Office for Students (OfS), is a specific exempt public body, or is an unregistered "below-threshold" provider with fewer than 300 students.
The regulations apply to higher education providers in England and the Secretary of State, establishing a system for determining student populations, issuing status notices, and managing appeals.
The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Updated student financial support regulations, modified fee structures, and expanded eligibility criteria for the 2025/26 academic year in England.
The regulations modify multiple aspects of student financial support in England, updating payment rates and loan amounts for the 2025/26 academic year.
Key changes include introducing lower fees for foundation years, extending support to bereaved partners of Gurkha and Hong Kong military unit veterans, enhancing disabled student allowances, and revising overseas territory definitions.
The amendments affect various existing regulations including student support, postgraduate loans, and fee limit conditions.