The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011

Calculation of contribution – current system students E+W

9.—(1) In relation to an eligible student who is a current system student, the contribution payable is—

(a) in any case where the household income exceeds £39,796, £1 for every complete [F1 £8.73] by which the household income exceeds £39,796; and

(b) in any case where the household income is £39,796 or less, nil.

[F2 (1A) In relation to a F3 ... 2009 or 2012 cohort student, the contribution calculated at paragraph 9(1) of this Schedule is added to the reduction in entitlement calculated for the loan for living costs in accordance with Chapter 2 of Part 6, for the purposes of paragraph 9(2) and (3) of this Schedule.

(1B) In relation to a 2016 cohort student, the contribution calculated at paragraph 9(1) of this Schedule is added to the contribution calculated for the loan for living costs at paragraph 9A for the purposes of paragraph 9(2) and (3) of this Schedule.]

(2) The contribution must not in any case exceed £6,210.

(3) The contribution may be adjusted in accordance with paragraph 10.

(4) Where sub-paragraph (5) applies, the aggregate contributions must not exceed £6,210.

(5) This sub-paragraph applies where—

(a) a contribution is payable in relation to two or more eligible students F4 ... in respect of the same income under paragraph 5 or, where the relevant parent's partner's residual income is taken into account, under paragraphs 5 and 7; or

(b) the household income consists of the residual income of an independent eligible student and the student's partner where both hold a statutory award.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sum in Sch. 4 para. 9(1)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2

F2 Sch. 4 para. 9(1A)(1B) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 56(b)

F3 Word in Sch. 4 para. 9(1A) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b)(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 4(15)

F4 Words in Sch. 4 para. 9(5)(a) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(10)(e)