The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011

CHAPTER 6 E+W MAINTENANCE GRANTS FOR CURRENT SYSTEM STUDENTS

Qualifying conditions for the maintenance grant E+W

56.—(1) A current system student [F1 who is not a 2016 cohort student] qualifies in accordance with this regulation for a maintenance grant in connection with the student's attendance on a designated course (other than a distance learning course).

(2) A current system student does not qualify for a maintenance grant if the student qualifies for a special support grant.

(3) If a current system student does not qualify for a fee loan in respect of an academic year of the designated course, the student cannot qualify for a maintenance grant for that year unless the reason that the student does not qualify for a fee loan is that—

(a) the year is an Erasmus year [F2 in accordance with regulation 19(2)][F3 .]

F4 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) A current system student does not qualify for a maintenance grant if the current course is the graduate entry accelerated programme.

[F5 (5) Subject to paragraph (6), a maintenance grant is payable to a qualifying student in respect of the four quarters of the academic year.

(6) Subject to paragraph (7), where one of the events listed in regulation 17 (a), (b), (c), (e), (f), (g) or (h) occurs in the course of an academic year, a student may qualify for a maintenance grant in respect of such quarters as begin after the relevant event occurs.

(7) Where the state of which the student is a national accedes to the EU the student may qualify for the maintenance grant only if the student has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands throughout the three year period immediately preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in reg. 56(1) 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), 19(a)

F2 Words in reg. 56(3)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(2)(a), 11

F3 Full stop in reg. 56(3)(a) substituted for word (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), 19(b)(i)

F4 Reg. 56(3)(b) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 19(b)(ii)

F5 Reg. 56(5)-(7) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(2)(a), 21

Amount of the maintenance grant – 2008 cohort students E+W

57.— [F6 (1) The maximum amount of maintenance grant available to a 2008 cohort student in respect of an academic year is £3,110.]

F7 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F7 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) A 2008 cohort student F9 ... who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives, subject to sub-paragraph (c), an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a) where the household income is £25,000 or less, the student receives [F10 £3,110];

(b) where the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F11 £61,047], the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F12 £3,110]

A is £1 for every complete [F11 £5.68] by which the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F11 £34,713]

B is £1 for every complete [F12 £19.50] by which the household income exceeds [F11 £34,713] but does not exceed [F11 £61,047]; and

(c) where the household income exceeds [F13 £61,047], no maintenance grant is payable.

Textual Amendments

F6 Reg. 57(1) substituted (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), 20(a)

F7 Reg. 57(2)(3) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 20(b)

F8 Reg. 57(4) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 20(b)

F9 Words in reg. 57(5) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 20(c)

F10 Sum in reg. 57(5)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F11 Sums in reg. 57(5)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F12 Sums in reg. 57(5)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F13 Sum in reg. 57(5)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

Amount of the maintenance grant – 2009 cohort students E+W

58.— [F14 (1) The maximum amount of maintenance grant available to a 2009 cohort student in respect of an academic year is £3,110.]

F15 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F15 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F16 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) A 2009 cohort student F17 ... who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives, subject to sub-paragraph (c), an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a) where the household income is £25,000 or less, the student receives [F18 £3,110];

(b) where the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F19 £50,706], the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F20 £3,110]

A is £1 for every complete [F19 £4.85] by which the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F19 £34,264]

B is £1 for every complete [F20 £14.29] by which the household income exceeds [F19 £34,264] but does not exceed [F19 £50,706]; and

(c) where the household income exceeds [F21 £50,706], no maintenance grant is payable.

Textual Amendments

F14 Reg. 58(1) substituted (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), 21(a)

F15 Reg. 58(2)(3) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 21(b)

F16 Reg. 58(4) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 21(b)

F17 Words in reg. 58(5) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 21(c)

F18 Sum in reg. 58(5)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F19 Sums in reg. 58(5)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F20 Sums in reg. 58(5)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F21 Sum in reg. 58(5)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

Amount of the maintenance grant – 2012 cohort students E+W

59.—(1) The maximum amount of maintenance grant available to a 2012 cohort student in respect of an academic year is [F22 £3,387].

(2) A 2012 cohort student who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives, subject to sub-paragraph (c), an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a) where the household income is £25,000 or less, the student receives [F23 £3,387]

(b) where the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F24 £42,620] the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F24 £3,387]

A is £1 for every complete [F24 £5.28] by which the household income exceeds £25,000; and

(c) where the household income exceeds [F25 £42,620], no maintenance grant is payable.

Textual Amendments

F22 Sum in reg. 59(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F23 Sum in reg. 59(2)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F24 Sums in reg. 59(2)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F25 Sum in reg. 59(2)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

[F26 Amount of the maintenance grant – current system students who are not 2008, 2009, 2012 or 2016 cohort students] E+W

60.— [F27 (1) The maximum amount of maintenance grant available to a current system student who is not a 2008, 2009, 2012 or 2016 cohort student in respect of an academic year is £3,110.]

F28 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F28 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F29 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) A current system student [F30 other than a 2008, 2009, 2012 or 2016 cohort student] who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a) where the household income is £18,360 or less, the student receives [F31 £3,110];

(b) where the household income exceeds £18,360 but does not exceed [F32 £39,571], the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F33 £3,110]

A is £1 for every complete [F32 £5.68] by which the household income exceeds £18,360 but does not exceed [F33 £28,075];

B is £1 for every complete [F33 £8.51] by which the household income exceeds [F33 £28,075] but does not exceed [F32 £39,571];

(c) where the household income exceeds [F34 £39,571], no maintenance grant is payable.

Textual Amendments

F26 Reg. 60 heading substituted (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), 22(a)

F27 Reg. 60(1) substituted (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), 22(b)

F28 Reg. 60(2)(3) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 22(c)

F29 Reg. 60(4) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1951), regs. 1(3)(a), 22(c)

F30 Words in reg. 60(5) substituted (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), 22(d)

F31 Sum in reg. 60(5)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F32 Sums in reg. 60(5)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F33 Sums in reg. 60(5)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F34 Sum in reg. 60(5)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.