The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2006

Prospective

Amount of the maintenance grantE+W

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49.—(1) The maximum amount of maintenance grant available in respect of an academic year is—

(a)in the case of a type 1 teacher training student, £1,350;

(b)in the case of a type 2 teacher training student, £2,700; and

(c)in the case of a new system student other than a type 1 or type 2 teacher training student, £2,700.

(2) A type 1 teacher training student who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a)where the household income is £17,500 or less, he receives £1,350;

(b)where the household income exceeds £17,500 but does not exceed £26,500, he receives an amount equal to

where

  • M is £1,350

  • A is £1 for every complete £6 by which the household income exceeds £17,500; and

(c)where the household income exceeds £26,500 or he opts when applying for the grant not to provide the information needed to calculate the household income, he receives £600.

(3) A type 2 teacher training student who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year —

(a)where the household income is £17,500 or less, he receives £2,700;

(b)where the household income exceeds £17,500 but does not exceed £26,500, he receives an amount equal to M − A where—

  • M is £2,700

  • A is £1 for every complete £6 by which the household income exceeds £17,500; and

(c)where the household income exceeds £26,500 or he opts when applying for the grant not to provide the information needed to calculate the household income, he receives £1,200.

(4) A new system student other than a type 1 or type 2 teacher training student who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a)where the household income is £17,500 or less, he receives £2,700;

(b)where the household income exceeds £17,500 but does not exceed £26,500, he receives an amount equal to M − Awhere—

  • M is £2,700

  • A is £1 for every complete £6 by which the household income exceeds £17,500;

(c)where the household income exceeds £26,500 but does not exceed £37,425, he receives an amount equal to RM − Awhere—

  • RM is £1,200

  • A is £1 for every complete £9.50 by which the household income exceeds £26,500;

(d)where the household income exceeds £37,425, no maintenance grant is payable.

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 49 in force at 1.3.2006, see reg. 1(1)