The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2006

Special Support Grant

30.—(1) A new system eligible student qualifies in accordance with this regulation for a special support grant in connection with his or her attendance on a designated course to defray the cost of books, equipment, travel or childcare incurred for the purpose of attending that course.

(2) A new system student qualifies for a special support grant if he or she falls within a prescribed category of person for the purposes of section 124(1)(e) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.

(3) The maximum amount of special support 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.

(4) A type 1 teacher training student who qualifies for special support 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 or she receives £1,350;

(b) where household income exceeds £17,500 but does not exceed £26,500, he or she receives an amount equal to M−(A/2) where M is £1,350 and A is £1 for every £6 by which household income exceeds £17,500; and

(c) where the household income exceeds £26,500, he or she receives £600.

(5) A type 2 teacher training student who qualifies for special support 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 or she receives £2,700;

(b) where household income exceeds £17,500 but does not exceed £26,500, he or she receives an amount equal to M-A where M is £2,700 and A is £1 for every £6 by which household income exceeds £17,500; and

(c) where the household income exceeds £26,500, he or she receives £1,200.

(6) A new system eligible student other than a type 1 or type 2 teacher training student who qualifies for a special support 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 or she receives £2,700;

(b) where household income exceeds £17,500 but does not exceed £26,500, he or she receives an amount equal to M−A where M is £2,700 and A is £1 for every £6 by which household income exceeds £17,500;

(c) where household income exceeds £26,500 but does not exceed £37,425, he or she receives an amount equal to RM− A, where RM is £1,200 and A is £1 for every complete £9.50 by which household income exceeds £26,500;

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