The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011

Amount of assistance in respect of courses beginning before 1st September 2012

142.—(1) The basic grant varies according to the intensity of study.

(2) The “basic grant” is—

(a) £820 where the intensity of study is less than 60 per cent. (“level 1”);

(b) £985 where the intensity of study is 60 per cent. or more but less than 75 per cent. (“level 2”);

(c) £1,230 where the intensity of study is 75 per cent. or more (“level 3”).

(3) Subject to paragraph (4) and regulation 151(6), the amount of assistance payable in respect of an academic year is determined as follows—

(a) if at the date of the application the eligible part-time student or the student’s partner is entitled—

(i) under Part VII of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 to income support, housing benefit or council tax benefit;

(ii) under Part 1 of the Jobseekers Act 1995 to income–based jobseeker’s allowance or under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 to an allowance under the arrangements known as the New Deal; or

(iii) under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 to an income-related employment and support allowance;

the maximum amount of assistance available under regulation 141(1) is payable.

(b) where the relevant income is less than £16,845, the maximum amount of assistance available under regulation 141(1) is payable;

(c) where the relevant income is £16,845, the maximum amount of assistance available under regulation 141(1)(b) is payable together with £50 less than the maximum amount of assistance available under regulation 141(1)(a);

(d) where the relevant income exceeds £16,845 but is less than £25,420, the maximum amount of assistance available under regulation 141(1)(b) is payable and the amount of assistance payable under regulation 141(1)(a) is the amount determined in accordance with paragraph (4);

(e) where the relevant income is £25,420, the maximum amount of assistance available under regulation 141(1)(b) is payable and the amount of assistance payable under regulation 141(1)(a) is £50;

(f) where the relevant income exceeds £25,420 but is less than £26,030, the maximum amount of assistance available under regulation 141(1)(b) is payable and no assistance is payable under regulation 141(1)(a);

(g) where the relevant income is £26,030 or more but less than £28,065, the amount of assistance payable under regulation 141(1)(b) is the amount left after deducting from the maximum amount of assistance available under regulation 141(1)(b) £1 for every complete £9.47 by which the relevant income exceeds £26,030, and no assistance is payable under regulation 141(1)(a);

(h) where the relevant income is £28,065, the amount of assistance payable under regulation 141(1)(b) is £50, and no assistance is payable under regulation 141(1)(a);

(i) where the relevant income exceeds £28,065, no assistance is payable under regulation 141(1).

(4) Where paragraph (3)(d) applies, the amount of assistance payable under regulation 141(1)(a) is determined by deducting from the maximum amount of assistance available under regulation 141(1)(a) one of the following amounts—

(a) £50 plus a further £1 for each complete £11.91, £9.69 or £7.59 by which the relevant income exceeds £16,845 according to whether the intensity of study is level 1, 2 or 3, respectively; or

(b) where the basic grant is greater than the actual fees, an amount equal to that left after deducting from the amount calculated under sub-paragraph (a) the difference between the basic grant and the actual fees (unless the amount is a negative number in which case the maximum amount of assistance available under regulation 141(1)(a) is payable).