The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2007

Maintenance grant

36.—(1) A new system eligible student qualifies in accordance with this regulation for a maintenance grant for living costs in connection with his or her attendance on a designated course.

(2) A new system eligible student does not qualify for a maintenance grant if he or she qualifies for a special support grant.

(3) An eligible student does not qualify for a maintenance grant unless he or she begins the designated course on or after 1 September 2006.

(4) The maximum amount of maintenance grant available in respect of an academic year is —

(a) in the case of a type 1 teacher training student, £1,380;

(b) in the case of a type 2 teacher training student, £2,765; and

(c) in the case of a new system student other than a type 1 or type 2 teacher training student, £2765.

(5) A type 1 teacher training 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 £17,920 or less, he or she receives £1,380;

(b) where household income exceeds £17,920 but does not exceed £ 27,160, he or she receives an amount equal to M-(A/2) where M is £1,380 and A is £1 for every £6 by which household income exceeds £17,920; and

(c) where the household income exceeds £27,160, he or she receives £610.

(6) A type 2 teacher training 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 £17,920 or less, he or she receives £2,765;

(b) where household income exceeds £17,920 but does not exceed £27,160, he or she receives an amount equal to M-A where M is £2,765 and A is £1 for every £6 by which household income exceeds £17,920; and

(c) where the household income exceeds £27,160, he or she receives £1,225.

(7) A new system eligible student other than a type 1 or type 2 teacher training 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 £17,920 or less, he or she receives £2,765;

(b) where household income exceeds £17,920 but does not exceed £27,160, he or she receives an amount equal to M-A where M is £2,765 and A is £1 for every £6 by which household income exceeds £17,920;

(c) where household income exceeds £27,160 but does not exceed £38,325, he or she receives an amount equal to RM — A, where RM is £1,225 and A is £1 for every complete £9.50 by which household income exceeds £27,160;

(d) where the household income exceeds £38,325, no maintenance grant is payable.