PART 5E+WGRANTS FOR LIVING COSTS

Grants for dependants - adult dependants’ grantE+W

27.—(1) An eligible student qualifies for an adult dependants’ grant in connection with the eligible student’s attendance on a designated course in accordance with this regulation.

(2) The adult dependants’ grant is available in respect of one dependant of an eligible student who is either—

(a)the eligible student’s partner; or

(b)an adult dependant of the eligible student whose net income for the relevant year does not exceed £3,923.

(3) The amount of adult dependants’ grant payable in respect of an academic year is calculated in accordance with regulation 30, the basic amount being—

(a)£2,732; or

(b)where the person in respect of whom the eligible student is applying for adult dependants’ grant is ordinarily resident outside the United Kingdom, such amount not exceeding £2,732 as the Welsh Ministers consider reasonable in the circumstances.

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 27 in force at 19.2.2015, see reg. 1(2)