The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 No. 1986

PART 5 E+W GRANTS FOR LIVING AND OTHER COSTS

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 [F7 £3,197].]

F8 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F9 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) A 2008 cohort student F10 ... 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 [F11 £3,197];

(b) where the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F12 £61,047], the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F13 £3,197]

A is £1 for every complete [F13 £5.41] by which the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F13 £34,722]

B is £1 for every complete [F14 £19.50] by which the household income exceeds [F13 £34,722] but does not exceed [F12 £61,047]; and

(c) where the household income exceeds [F15 £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 Sum in reg. 57(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2

F8 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)

F9 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)

F10 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)

F11 Sum in reg. 57(5)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2

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 Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F13 Sums in reg. 57(5)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2

F14 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.

F15 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.— [F16 (1) The maximum amount of maintenance grant available to a 2009 cohort student in respect of an academic year is [F17 £3,197].]

F18 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F18 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F19 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) A 2009 cohort student F20 ... 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 [F21 £3,197];

(b) where the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F22 £50,706], the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F23 £3,197]

A is £1 for every complete [F22 £4.85] by which the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F22 £34,264]

B is £1 for every complete [F23 £13.29] by which the household income exceeds [F22 £34,264] but does not exceed [F22 £50,706]; and

(c) where the household income exceeds [F24 £50,706], no maintenance grant is payable.

Textual Amendments

F16 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)

F17 Sum in reg. 58(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2

F18 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)

F19 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)

F20 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)

F21 Sum in reg. 58(5)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2

F22 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.

F23 Sums in reg. 58(5)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2

F24 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 [F25 £3,482].

(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 [F26 £3,482]

(b) where the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F27 £42,641] the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F27 £3,482]

A is £1 for every complete [F27 £5.14] by which the household income exceeds £25,000; and

(c) where the household income exceeds [F28 £42,641], no maintenance grant is payable.

Textual Amendments

F25 Sum in reg. 59(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2

F26 Sum in reg. 59(2)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2

F27 Sums in reg. 59(2)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2

F28 Sum in reg. 59(2)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2

[F29 Amount of the maintenance grant – current system students who are not 2008, 2009, 2012 or 2016 cohort students] E+W

60.— [F30 (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 [F31 £3,197].]

F32 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F32 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F33 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) A current system student [F34 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 [F35 £3,197];

(b) where the household income exceeds £18,360 but does not exceed [F36 £39,571], the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F37 £3,197]

A is £1 for every complete [F37 £5.41] by which the household income exceeds £18,360 but does not exceed [F37 £28,082];

B is £1 for every complete [F38 £8.51] by which the household income exceeds [F37 £28,082] but does not exceed [F36 £39,571];

(c) where the household income exceeds [F39 £39,571], no maintenance grant is payable.

Textual Amendments

F29 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)

F30 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)

F31 Sum in reg. 60(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2

F32 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)

F33 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)

F34 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)

F35 Sum in reg. 60(5)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2

F36 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.

F37 Sums in reg. 60(5)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/114), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2

F38 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.

F39 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.