#2026/56The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
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This statutory rule amends the Education (Student Support) (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 and related 2025 regulations. It updates disabled students’ allowances, removes references to the Scottish healthcare allowance and the Regional Health and Social Care Board, revises the special support grant, and adjusts payment rates for various student support elements. The changes come into operation on dates specified in regulation 1(2) and (3), with the instrument made on 19 March 2026 by the Department for the Economy.
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Key Changes
- Updates to disabled students’ allowances structure and eligibility
- Removal of all references to Scottish healthcare allowance
- Omission of references to the Regional Health and Social Care Board
+ 3 more changes with Pro
Obligations
What this law requires
Update disabled students' allowances in accordance with the amendments specified in regulation 3 of this instrument
Remove all references to the Scottish healthcare allowance from relevant regulations and administrative systems
Remove all references to the Regional Health and Social Care Board from relevant regulations and administrative systems
Revise the special support grant in accordance with the amendments specified in regulation 6 of this instrument
Adjust and implement the revised payment rates for various student support elements as specified in regulation 7 of this instrument