The Education (Mandatory Awards) Regulations 1989

15.—(1) This paragraph shall apply in the case of a student with dependants.

(2) The dependants requirements of the student shall, subject to paragraphs 16 and 17, be–

(a) if the student’s spouse holds a statutory award and in calculating payments under it account is taken of the spouse’s dependants requirement, one half of the amount determined in accordance with sub-paragraphs (3) and (4);

(b) in any other case, the whole of the amount so determined.

(3) The amount referred to in sub-paragraph (2) shall be the amount which is X−(Y−Z) where–

(a) X is the aggregate of the relevant sums specified in sub-paragraph (4);

(b) Y is the aggregate of the income of the student’s dependants;

(c) Z is so much of the sum ascertained by multiplying£565 by the number of his dependants as does not exceed Y.

(4) The relevant sums referred to in sub-paragraph (3) are–

(a) except where the student has a spouse who is the holder of a relevant award,£1,455; and

(b) in respect of each dependent child–

(i) under the age of 11 immediately before the beginning of the academic year, or born during that year,£305;

(ii) then aged 11 or over, but under 16,£615;

(iii) then aged 16 or over, but under 18,£810;

(iv) then aged 18 or over,£1,165;

except that the only or eldest dependent child shall be disregarded for the purposes hereof if the student has neither an adult dependant nor a spouse who is, or but for paragraph 14(2) would be, a dependant.