Ukrainian nationals resettled in the UK - student support eligibility criteria date restriction: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment

Declaration

4. Is a Stage 2 Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment required? (Tick relevant requirement) (Guidance Section 2.1)

CRWIA required No explanation required, please complete questions 5 and 6

5. Sign & Date

Policy Lead Signature & Date of Sign Off:

Nicola Nisbet 28/04/2023

CRWIA author, if different from policy lead, Signature & Date of Sign Off: as above

Deputy Director Signature & Date of Sign Off: Catherine Topley 25/05/2023

Date SGLD contacted: 03/05/2023

6. Preparation Phase if undertaking a CRWIA

Evidence / Stakeholder Engagement / Research:

Data is not yet available on the number of Ukrainian nationals who have undertaken courses of study in FE/ HE in 2022/23 AY as the AY has not yet concluded and relevant statistical publications released.

Information on the number of Ukrainian nationals who have entered the UK under one of the designated Home Office scheme is provided by the Home Office: Statistics on Ukrainians in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The Scottish Government carried out a public consultation on residency eligibility using the Citizen Space website: Scottish Government consultation - changes to student support residency criteria. Although the focus of the consultation was not on the specifics of support for Ukrainian nationals, it did pose questions in relation to relevant connection to Scotland in order to be eligible for home fee status/ student financial support from the Scottish Government.