Overview

This bill aims to allow students granted discretionary leave to remain in the UK to pay the same tuition fees and receive the same maintenance support as UK students. It amends existing regulations to achieve this.

Description

The Student Fees (Qualifying Persons) (England) Bill amends two sets of regulations: the Student Fees (Qualifying Courses and Persons) (England) Regulations 2007 and the Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007. The changes redefine "person with leave to enter or remain" to include individuals granted discretionary leave to remain, even if they haven't applied for refugee status.

Key Changes:

• Expands the definition of who qualifies for home student fee status to include those granted discretionary leave to remain, encompassing those granted leave on human rights grounds or outside standard immigration rules.
• Extends this same fee status to the spouses and children of such individuals, provided they meet residency requirements and were related at the time of application for leave to remain or asylum.

Government Spending

The bill is expected to increase government spending on student support, as more students will be eligible for home student fees and maintenance grants. The exact figures were not available from provided text.

Groups Affected

• Students granted discretionary leave to remain: Will be eligible for home student tuition fees and maintenance support.
• Families of students granted discretionary leave to remain: Spouses and children may also become eligible for home student funding.
• Universities: May experience changes in their student body and funding.
• UK Government: Will experience increased expenditure on student support.

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