PART 5GRANTS FOR LIVING COSTS

Special support grant — new system eligible students who are 2010 cohort students or 2012 cohort studentsI147

1

The maximum amount of special support grant available to a new system eligible student who is a 2010 cohort student or a 2012 cohort student in respect of an academic year is £5,161.

2

A new system eligible student who is a 2010 cohort student or a 2012 cohort student who qualifies for a special support grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year—

a

where the household income is £18,370 or less, the eligible student receives £5,161;

b

where the household income exceeds £18,370 but does not exceed £26,500, the eligible student receives an amount equal to M − A, where M is £5,161 and A is £1 for every £3.653 by which the household income exceeds £18,370;

c

where the household income exceeds £26,500 but does not exceed £34,000, the eligible student receives an amount equal to RM − A, where RM is £2,936 and A is £1 for every £4.18 by which the household income exceeds £26,500;

d

where the household income exceeds £34,000 but does not exceed £50,020, the eligible student receives an amount equal to SM − A, where SM is £1,142 and A is £1 for every £14.67 by which the household income exceeds £34,000;

e

where the household income is £50,020, the eligible student receives £50; and

f

where the household income exceeds £50,020, no special support grant is payable.