Disregards and deductions3

1

In sub-paragraph (a) of each of the provisions specified in paragraph (3) below, for the sum “£255” there shall be substituted the sum “ £260 ”.

2

For sub-paragraph (b) of each of the provisions specified in paragraph (3) below there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph—

b

the sum of £319 towards the costs of books and equipment,

3

The provisions specified for the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) above M1 (which relate respectively to sums to be disregarded from the calculation of grant income and from student loans) are—

F1a

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F1b

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c

regulations 62(2A) and 66A(5) of the Income Support Regulations;

d

regulations 131(3) and 136(5) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations.

4

There shall be inserted as—

F2a

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F2b

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c

regulation 62(2B) of the Income Support Regulations;

d

regulation 131(3A) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations,

the following paragraph—

There shall also be excluded from a student’s grant income—

a

any grant of £250 for an only or eldest dependent child payable under regulation 15(1)(c) of the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2001 M2;

b

any grant of £500 in respect of expenditure on travel, books and equipment for the purpose of attending his course which is payable under regulation 15(8) of those Regulations;

c

any grant for child care costs payable under regulation 16 of those Regulations;

d

any grant in respect of a lone parent’s child care costs which is payable under regulation 4(1)(c) of the Students’ Allowances (Scotland) Regulations 1999 and which is specified as such on the student’s award notice.

F35

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