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RPC opinion: impact of lifelong learning entitlement

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of the quality of the evidence and analysis in the impact assessment for the regulatory measure.

• From: Regulatory Policy Committee
• Published: 22 May 2026

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The Lifelong Learning (Fee Limits) Regulations 2026 will introduce a tuition fee limits regime for a new system of post-18 student funding known as the “Lifelong Learning Entitlement”.

The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gave a ‘green’ rating to the impact assessment from the Department for Education on 17 April 2026. This means that we considered it to be fit for purpose based on our scrutiny of the evidence and analysis supporting the case for why regulation is necessary. 

The RPC’s opinion refers to the evidence and analysis presented in the impact assessment, not the policy itself.

Published 22 May 2026