PART 10SUPPORT FOR FULL-TIME DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES

F1Amount of grant under regulation 109(1)(a) and (b)I1110

1

Subject to paragraph (2) and regulation 116(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 199259 to income support or housing benefit;

ii

under Part II of the Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 199560 to income–based jobseeker’s allowance or under section 1 of the Employment and Training (Northern Ireland) Act 195061 to training allowance or training premium; F2...

iii

under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 200762 to an income-related employment and support allowance; F3or

iv

to universal credit;

the maximum amount of support available under regulation 109(1) is payable;

b

where the relevant income is less than £16,843, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 109(1) is payable;

c

where the relevant income is £16,843, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 109(1)(b) is payable together with £50 less than the maximum amount of support available under regulation 109(1)(a);

d

where the relevant income exceeds £16,843 but is less than £25,420, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 109(1)(b) is payable and the amount of support payable under regulation 109(1)(a) is the amount determined in accordance with paragraph (2);

e

where the relevant income is £25,420, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 109(1)(b) is payable and the amount of support payable under regulation 109(1)(a) is £50;

f

where the relevant income exceeds £25,420 but is less than £26,030, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 109(1)(b) is payable and no support is payable under regulation 109(1)(a);

g

where the relevant income is £26,030 or more but less than £28,067, the amount of support payable under regulation 109(1)(b) is the amount left after deducting from the maximum amount of support available under regulation 109(1)(b) £1 for every complete £9.47 by which the relevant income exceeds £26,030, and no support is payable under regulation 109(1)(a);

h

where the relevant income is £28,067, the amount of support payable under regulation 109(1)(b) is £50, and no support is payable under regulation 109(1)(a);

i

where the relevant income exceeds £28,067, no support is payable under regulation 109(1).

2

Where paragraph (1)(d) applies, the amount of support payable under regulation 109(1)(a) is determined by deducting from the maximum amount of support available under regulation 109(1)(a) one of the following amounts—

a

£50 plus a further £1 for each complete £7.59 by which the relevant income exceeds £16,843; or

b

where the actual fees are less than £1,230, an amount equal to that left after deducting from the amount calculated under sub-paragraph (a) the difference between £1,230 and the actual fees (unless the amount is a negative number in which case the maximum amount of support available under regulation 109(1)(a) is payable).