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# The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2026 No. 329
EDUCATION, ENGLAND
The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Made
20th March 2026
Coming into force
21st March 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 119 (5) (a) and (b) of, and paragraphs 2 (5), 2 (11), 3 (4), 3 (10) and 4 (1) of Schedule 2 to the Higher Education and Research Act 2017.
In accordance with paragraph 5 (2) (a) of Schedule 2 to that Act the Secretary of State is satisfied that the increases to the higher amounts are no greater than are required to maintain the value of those amounts in real terms.
In accordance with paragraph 5 (3) of Schedule 2 to that Act the Secretary of State has had regard to the index of prices specified in regulations treated as made by the Secretary of State under that sub-paragraph.
In accordance with section 119 (2) (i) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent {#regulation-1}

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 21st March 2026.
(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

## 2 Amendment to the Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2018 {#regulation-2}

The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2018 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 9.

## 3 Amendment to regulation 4 (higher, basic and floor amounts: general) {#regulation-3}

After paragraph (2) of regulation 4, insert—
(3) The amounts prescribed by these Regulations apply in respect of courses which begin on or before 31 December 2026.
.

## 4 Amendment to regulation 5 (higher and floor amounts from 1st August 2019 or 1st August 2025: general) {#regulation-4}

In regulation 5—
(a) in the heading, for “1st August 2019 or 1st August 2025” substitute “1st August 2019, 1st August 2025, 1st August 2026 or 1st August 2027”;
(b) in paragraph (2), after “2025” insert “but before 1st August 2026”;
(c) after paragraph (2), insert—
(3) Except as otherwise provided in regulations 6, 6B, 7, 7A and 11, where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2026 but before 1st August 2027—
(a) the higher amount is £9,790;
(b) the floor amount in respect of that higher amount is £9,525.
(4) Except as otherwise provided in regulations 6, 6B, 7, 7A and 11, where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2027—
(a) the higher amount is £10,050;
(b) the floor amount in respect of that higher amount is £9,780.
.

## 5 Amendment to regulation 6 (higher and floor amounts for specified cases from 1st August 2019 or 1st August 2025) {#regulation-5}

In regulation 6—
(a) in the heading, for “1st August 2019 or 1st August 2025” substitute “1st August 2019, 1st August 2025, 1st August 2026 or 1st August 2027”;
(b) in paragraph (1)(a)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026,”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £4,895;
(iv) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £5,025
;
(c) in paragraph (1)(b)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026,”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £4,760;
(iv) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £4,890
;
(d) in paragraph (3)(a)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026,”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £1,955;
(iv) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £2,010
;
(e) in paragraph (3)(b)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026,”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £1,905;
(iv) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £1,955
;
(f) in paragraph 4(a)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £1,465;
(iv) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £1,505
;
(g) in paragraph 4(b)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £1,425;
(iv) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £1,465
.
(h) in paragraph 6(a)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026,”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £1,465;
(iv) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £1,505
;
(i) in paragraph 6(b)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026,”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £1,425;
(iv) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £1,465
.

## 6 Amendment to regulation 7 (higher and floor amounts for part-time courses from 1st August 2019 or 1st August 2025) {#regulation-6}

In regulation 7—
(a) in the heading, for “1st August 2019 or 1st August 2025” substitute “1st August 2019, 1st August 2025, 1st August 2026 or 1st August 2027”;
(b) in paragraph (2), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026,”;
(c) after paragraph (2), insert—
(3) For any part-time course where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, with the exception of any part of that course to which regulation 7A applies—
(a) the higher amount is £7,335;
(b) the floor amount in respect of that higher amount is £7,140.
(4) For any part-time course where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, with the exception of any part of that course to which regulation 7A applies—
(a) the higher amount is £7,530;
(b) the floor amount in respect of that higher amount is £7,330.
.

## 7 Amendment to regulation 8 (basic and floor amounts from 1st August 2019 or 1st August 2025) {#regulation-7}

In regulation 8—
(a) in the heading, for “1st August 2019 or 1st August 2025” substitute “1st August 2019, 1st August 2025, 1st August 2026 or 1st August 2027”;
(b) in paragraph (2), for “2025” substitute “2025, but before 1st August 2026”;
(c) after paragraph (2), insert—
(3) Except as otherwise provided in regulations 9, 9B, 10, 10A and 11, where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027—
(a) the basic amount is £6,525;
(b) the floor amount in respect of that basic amount is £6,350.
(4) Except as otherwise provided in regulations 9, 9B, 10, 10A and 11, where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2027—
(a) the basic amount is £6,695;
(b) the floor amount in respect of that basic amount is £6,520.
.

## 8 Amendment to regulation 9 (basic and floor amounts for specified cases from 1st August 2019) {#regulation-8}

In regulation 9—
(a) in the heading, for “1st August 2019” substitute “1st August 2019, 1st August 2025, 1st August 2026 or 1st August 2027”;
(b) in paragraph (1)(a)—
(i) in paragraph (ii) after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026,”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £3,260;
(iv) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £3,345
;
(c) in paragraph (1)(b)—
(i) in paragraph (ii) after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026,”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £3,175;
(iv) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £3,260
.
(d) in paragraph (3)(a)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026,”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £1,305;
(iv) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £1,335
;
(e) in paragraph (3)(b)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026,”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £1,270;
(iv) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £1,300
.
(f) in paragraph (4)(a)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026,”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £975;
(iv) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £1,000
;
(g) in paragraph (4)(b)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £950;
(iv) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £975
;
(h) in paragraph (6)(a)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026,”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026 but before 1st August 2027, £975;
(iv) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £1,000
;
(i) in paragraph (6)(b)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025” insert “but before 1st August 2026”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026 but before 1st August 2027, £950;
(iv) where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, £975
.

## 9 Amendment to regulation 10 (basic and floor amounts for part-time courses from 1st August 2019 or 1st August 2025) {#regulation-9}

In regulation 10—
(a) in the heading, for “1st August 2019 or 1st August 2025” substitute “1st August 2019, 1st August 2025, 1st August 2026 or 1st August 2027”;
(b) in paragraph (2), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026,”;
(c) after paragraph (2) insert—
(3) For any part-time course where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, with the exception of any part of that course to which regulation 10A applies—
(a) the basic amount is £4,890;
(b) the floor amount in respect of that basic amount is £4,760.
(4) For any part-time course where the academic year begins on or after 1st August 2027, with the exception of any part of that course to which regulation 10A applies—
(a) the basic amount is £5,020;
(b) the floor amount in respect of that basic amount is £4,885.
.

## 10 Amendment to The Higher Education (Fee Limits for Accelerated Courses) (England) Regulations 2019 {#regulation-10}

The Higher Education (Fee Limits for Accelerated Courses) (England) Regulations 2019 are amended in accordance with regulations 11 to 15.

## 11 Amendment to regulation 4 (higher, basic and floor amounts in the case of accelerated courses: general) {#regulation-11}

After paragraph (2) of regulation 4, insert—
(3) The amounts prescribed by these Regulations apply in respect of courses which begin on or before 31 December 2026.
.

## 12 Amendment to regulation 5 (higher and floor amounts: general) {#regulation-12}

In regulation 5—
(a) in paragraph (2), for “2025” substitute “2025, but before 1st August 2026”;
(b) after paragraph (2), insert—
(3) Except as otherwise provided in regulation 6, where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027—
(a) the higher amount is £11,750;
(b) the floor amount in respect of that higher amount is £11,430.
(4) Except as otherwise provided in regulation 6, where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2027—
(a) the higher amount is £12,060;
(b) the floor amount in respect of that higher amount is £11,735.
.

## 13 Amendment to regulation 6 (higher and floor amounts for specified cases) {#regulation-13}

In regulation 6—
(a) in paragraph (2)(a)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026,”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £2,350;
(iv) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2027, £2,410
;
(b) in paragraph (2)(b)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026,”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £2,285;
(iv) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2027, £2,345
;
(c) in paragraph (3)(a)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026,”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £1,760;
(iv) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2027, £1,805
;
(d) in paragraph (3)(b)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £1,710;
(iv) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2027, £1,760
;
(e) in paragraph (5)(a)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £1,760;
(iv) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2027, £1,805
;
(f) in paragraph (5)(b)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £1,710;
(iv) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2027, £1,760
.

## 14 Amendment to regulation 7 (basic and floor amounts: general) {#regulation-14}

In regulation 7—
(a) in paragraph (2), for “2025” substitute “2025, but before 1st August 2026”;
(b) after paragraph (2), insert—
(3) Except as otherwise provided in regulation 8, where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027—
(a) the basic amount is £7,830;
(b) the floor amount in respect of that basic amount is £7,620.
(4) Except as otherwise provided in regulation 8, where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2027—
(a) the basic amount is £8,035;
(b) the floor amount in respect of that basic amount is £7,820.
.

## 15 Amendment to regulation 8 (basic and floor amounts for specified cases) {#regulation-15}

In regulation 8—
(a) in paragraph (2)(a)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026,”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £1,565;
(iv) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2027, £1,605
;
(b) in paragraph (2)(b)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026,”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £1,520;
(iv) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2027, £1,560
;
(c) in paragraph (3)(a)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026,”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £1,170;
(iv) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2027, £1,205
;
(d) in paragraph (3)(b)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026,”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £1,140;
(iv) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2027, £1,170
;
(e) in paragraph (5)(a)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026,”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £1,170;
(iv) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2027, £1,205
;
(f) in paragraph (5)(b)—
(i) in paragraph (ii), after “2025,” insert “but before 1st August 2026,”;
(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert a semicolon and—
(iii) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2026, but before 1st August 2027, £1,140;
(iv) where the academic year of the course begins on or after 1st August 2027, £1,170
.