Student support for non-UK nationals who have lived in the UK for a long time
We’re seeking views on plans to extend support to students who don’t have settled status, but who have lived in the UK for a long time.
Detail
We intend to introduce new eligibility criteria for student support to allow people who have a long residential connection to the UK to enter higher education.
A recent Supreme Court judgment required the government to consider adopting more tailored eligibility criteria for those without settled status. This new criteria will avoid breaching the rights of similar applicants.
Documents
Student support for non-UK nationals who have lived in the UK for a long time - consultation documentapplication/pdfNew eligibility category for higher education student support - government responseapplication/pdfNew eligibility category for higher education student support - equality impact analysisapplication/pdf