22.—(1) An eligible student qualifies for an adult dependants' grant in connection with his or her attendance on a designated course in accordance with this regulation.
(2) The adult dependants' grant is available in respect of either—
(a)the eligible student’s partner; or
(b)an adult dependant of the eligible student whose net income does not exceed £3,350.
(3) The amount of adult dependants' grant payable in respect of an academic year is calculated in accordance with regulation 25, the basic amount being—
(a) £2,455; or
(b)where the person in respect of whom the eligible student is applying for adult dependants' grant is ordinarily resident outside the United Kingdom, such amount not exceeding £2,455 as the National Assembly considers reasonable in the circumstances.
(4) The amount of adult dependants' grant calculated under regulation 25 is reduced by one half where—
(a)the eligible student’s partner—
(i)is an eligible student; or
(ii)holds a statutory award; and
(b)account is taken of that partner’s dependants in calculating the amount of support for which that partner qualifies or the payment to which he or she is entitled under the statutory award.