The Lifelong Learning (Fee Limits) Regulations 2026
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18 Per-credit limits
(1) This regulation makes provision regarding per-credit limits— (a) for the purposes of paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the 2017 Act, where an access and participation plan in relation to the provider is in force or comes into force when the course year begins, and (b) for the purposes of paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the 2017 Act, where such a plan in relation to the provider is not in force and does not come into force when the course year begins. (2) In this regulation— (a) paragraph (4) prescribes higher amounts for the purposes of paragraph 2(2)(a) of Schedule 2 to the 2017 Act, (b) paragraph (5) prescribes basic amounts for the purposes of paragraph 3(2)(a) of Schedule 2 to the 2017 Act, and (c) paragraph (6) prescribes floor amounts in respect of the higher or basic amounts to which they relate, for the purposes of paragraphs 2 and 3 respectively of Schedule 2 to the 2017 Act. (3) The per-credit limits provided for in paragraphs (4) to (6) are to be applied in the form of a fraction when used to determine a fee limit in accordance with these Regulations. (4) The higher amounts are— (a) for course years starting before 1st August 2027— (i) for normal taught study or higher fee foundation year study, £9,790 / 120 credits; (ii) for lower fee foundation year study, £5,760 / 120 credits; (iii) for sandwich placement, £1,955 / 120 credits; (iv) for study abroad or Turing mobility, £1,465 / 120 credits; (b) for course years starting on or after 1st August 2027— (i) for normal taught study or higher fee foundation year study, £10,050 / 120 credits; (ii) for lower fee foundation year study, £5,760 / 120 credits; (iii) for sandwich placement, £2,010 / 120 credits; (iv) for study abroad or Turing mobility, £1,505 / 120 credits. (5) The basic amounts are— (a) for course years starting before 1st August 2027— (i) for normal taught study or higher fee foundation year study, £6,525 / 120 credits; (ii) for lower fee foundation year study, £3,835 / 120 credits; (iii) for sandwich placement, £1,305 / 120 credits; (iv) for study abroad or Turing mobility, £975 / 120 credits; (b) for course years starting on or after 1st August 2027— (i) for normal taught study or higher fee foundation year study, £6,695 / 120 credits; (ii) for lower fee foundation year study, £3,835 / 120 credits; (iii) for sandwich placement, £1,335 / 120 credits; (iv) for study abroad or Turing mobility, £1,000 / 120 credits. (6) The floor amounts are— (a) in respect of the higher amounts for course years starting before 1st August 2027 to which they relate— (i) for normal taught study or higher fee foundation year study, £9,525 / 120 credits; (ii) for lower fee foundation year study, £5,605 / 120 credits; (iii) for sandwich placement, £1,905 / 120 credits; (iv) for study abroad or Turing mobility, £1,425 / 120 credits; (b) in respect of the higher amounts for course years starting on or after 1st August 2027 to which they relate— (i) for normal taught study or higher fee foundation year study, £9,780 / 120 credits; (ii) for lower fee foundation year study, £5,605 / 120 credits; (iii) for sandwich placement, £1,955 / 120 credits; (iv) for study abroad or Turing mobility, £1,465 / 120 credits; (c) in respect of the basic amounts for course years starting before 1st August 2027 to which they relate— (i) for normal taught study or higher fee foundation year study, £6,350 / 120 credits; (ii) for lower fee foundation year study, £3,735 / 120 credits; (iii) for sandwich placement, £1,270 / 120 credits; (iv) for study abroad or Turing mobility, £950 / 120 credits; (d) in respect of the basic amounts for course years starting on or after 1st August 2027 to which they relate— (i) for normal taught study or higher fee foundation year study, £6,520 / 120 credits; (ii) for lower fee foundation year study, £3,735 / 120 credits; (iii) for sandwich placement, £1,300 / 120 credits; (iv) for study abroad or Turing mobility, £975 / 120 credits. (7) The per-credit limit for repeat study is the same as the per-credit limit for whichever activity within the course is being repeated.
18 Per-credit limits
(1) This regulation makes provision regarding per-credit limits— (a) for the purposes of paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the 2017 Act, where an access and participation plan in relation to the provider is in force or comes into force when the course year begins, and (b) for the purposes of paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the 2017 Act, where such a plan in relation to the provider is not in force and does not come into force when the course year begins. (2) In this regulation— (a) paragraph (4) prescribes higher amounts for the purposes of paragraph 2(2)(a) of Schedule 2 to the 2017 Act, (b) paragraph (5) prescribes basic amounts for the purposes of paragraph 3(2)(a) of Schedule 2 to the 2017 Act, and (c) paragraph (6) prescribes floor amounts in respect of the higher or basic amounts to which they relate, for the purposes of paragraphs 2 and 3 respectively of Schedule 2 to the 2017 Act. (3) The per-credit limits provided for in paragraphs (4) to (6) are to be applied in the form of a fraction when used to determine a fee limit in accordance with these Regulations. (4) The higher amounts are— (a) for course years starting before 1st August 2027— (i) for normal taught study or higher fee foundation year study, £9,790 / 120 credits; (ii) for lower fee foundation year study, £5,760 / 120 credits; (iii) for sandwich placement, £1,955 / 120 credits; (iv) for study abroad or Turing mobility, £1,465 / 120 credits; (b) for course years starting on or after 1st August 2027— (i) for normal taught study or higher fee foundation year study, £10,050 / 120 credits; (ii) for lower fee foundation year study, £5,760 / 120 credits; (iii) for sandwich placement, £2,010 / 120 credits; (iv) for study abroad or Turing mobility, £1,505 / 120 credits. (5) The basic amounts are— (a) for course years starting before 1st August 2027— (i) for normal taught study or higher fee foundation year study, £6,525 / 120 credits; (ii) for lower fee foundation year study, £3,835 / 120 credits; (iii) for sandwich placement, £1,305 / 120 credits; (iv) for study abroad or Turing mobility, £975 / 120 credits; (b) for course years starting on or after 1st August 2027— (i) for normal taught study or higher fee foundation year study, £6,695 / 120 credits; (ii) for lower fee foundation year study, £3,835 / 120 credits; (iii) for sandwich placement, £1,335 / 120 credits; (iv) for study abroad or Turing mobility, £1,000 / 120 credits. (6) The floor amounts are— (a) in respect of the higher amounts for course years starting before 1st August 2027 to which they relate— (i) for normal taught study or higher fee foundation year study, £9,525 / 120 credits; (ii) for lower fee foundation year study, £5,605 / 120 credits; (iii) for sandwich placement, £1,905 / 120 credits; (iv) for study abroad or Turing mobility, £1,425 / 120 credits; (b) in respect of the higher amounts for course years starting on or after 1st August 2027 to which they relate— (i) for normal taught study or higher fee foundation year study, £9,780 / 120 credits; (ii) for lower fee foundation year study, £5,605 / 120 credits; (iii) for sandwich placement, £1,955 / 120 credits; (iv) for study abroad or Turing mobility, £1,465 / 120 credits; (c) in respect of the basic amounts for course years starting before 1st August 2027 to which they relate— (i) for normal taught study or higher fee foundation year study, £6,350 / 120 credits; (ii) for lower fee foundation year study, £3,735 / 120 credits; (iii) for sandwich placement, £1,270 / 120 credits; (iv) for study abroad or Turing mobility, £950 / 120 credits; (d) in respect of the basic amounts for course years starting on or after 1st August 2027 to which they relate— (i) for normal taught study or higher fee foundation year study, £6,520 / 120 credits; (ii) for lower fee foundation year study, £3,735 / 120 credits; (iii) for sandwich placement, £1,300 / 120 credits; (iv) for study abroad or Turing mobility, £975 / 120 credits. (7) The per-credit limit for repeat study is the same as the per-credit limit for whichever activity within the course is being repeated.
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