Evacuated UK nationals from Afghanistan - residency criteria changes: equality impact assessment

Change to the residency criteria for access to tuition fee and living cost support for UK nationals and their family members who have fled Ukraine as a result of the Russian invasion and arrived in the UK.


2. Summary of aims and desired outcomes of Policy

Relevant National Outcome(s):

  • We are well educated, skilled and able to contribute to society.
  • We respect, protect and fulfil human rights and live free from discrimination.

This policy reviews the current residency criteria and eligibility for student support for UK nationals and their family members who have fled Ukraine as a result of the Russian invasion. The desired outcome is to consider how to amend the current regulations, that of the Education (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 and the Student Support (Scotland) Regulations 2022, to enable individuals in this category to access tuition fee and living cost support for courses of further and higher education.

Contact

Email: SFS_Policy@gov.scot

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