PART 11SUPPORT FOR FULL-TIME DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES
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1
Subject to paragraph (2) and regulation 119(6), the amount of support payable in respect of an academic year is determined as follows—
a
if at the date of the eligible distance learning student’s application the student or the student’s partner is entitled—
i
under Part VII of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 199260 to income support or housing benefit;
ii
iii
under Article 30A of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 197763 to rates relief; or
iv
under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 200764 to an income-related employment and support allowance;
the maximum amount of support available under regulation 119(1) is payable;
b
where the relevant income is less than £16,510, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 112(1) is payable;
c
where the relevant income is £16,510, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 112(1)(b) is payable together with £50 less than the maximum amount of support available under regulation 112(1)(a);
d
where the relevant income exceeds £16,510 but is less than £24,915, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 112(1)(b) is payable and the amount of support payable under regulation 112(1)(a) is the amount determined in accordance with paragraph (2);
e
where the relevant income is £24,915, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 112(1)(b) is payable and the amount of support payable under regulation 112(1)(a) is £50;
f
where the relevant income exceeds £24,915 but is less than £25,510, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 112(1)(b) is payable and no support is payable under regulation 112(1)(a);
g
where the relevant income is £25,510 or more but less than £27,505, the amount of support payable under regulation 112(1)(b) is the amount left after deducting from the maximum amount of support available under regulation 112(1)(b) £1 for every complete £9.50 by which the relevant income exceeds £25,510, and no support is payable under regulation 112(1)(a);
h
where the relevant income is £27,505, the amount of support payable under regulation 112(1)(b) is £50, and no support is payable under regulation 112(1)(a);
i
where the relevant income exceeds £27,505, no support is payable under regulation 112(1).
2
Where paragraph (1)(d) applies, the amount of support payable under regulation 112(1)(a) is determined by deducting from the maximum amount of support available under regulation 112(1)(a) one of the following amounts—
a
£50 plus a further £1 for each complete £7.57 by which the relevant income exceeds £16,510; or
b
where the actual fees are less than £1,210, an amount equal to that left after deducting from the amount calculated under sub-paragraph (a) the difference between £1,210 and the actual fees (unless the amount is a negative number in which case the maximum amount of support available under regulation 112(1)(a) is payable).