71.—(1) An eligible student qualifies for an adult dependants grant in respect of only one of the following persons—
(a)the student's partner;
(b)an adult dependant of the student.
(2) But an eligible student does not qualify for an adult dependants grant if one of the following exceptions applies— Exception 1 Where the eligible student is applying in respect of an adult dependant (“A”)—
(a)A's net income for the current academic year exceeds £3,923, or
(b)A is—
(i)the spouse or civil partner of the eligible student's partner (including a spouse or civil partner from whom the student's partner is separated), or
(ii)the former partner of the eligible student's partner.
Exception 2 Where the eligible student is applying in respect of the student's partner “(P)”—
(a)the eligible student is, in the opinion of the Welsh Ministers, separated from P, or
(b)P is ordinarily living outside the United Kingdom and is not maintained by the eligible student.
72.—(1) In Table 11, Column 2 sets out the maximum amount of adult dependants grant payable in respect of an academic year in the corresponding entry in Column 1.
(2) But where the person in respect of whom the eligible student is applying is ordinarily resident outside the United Kingdom, the amount of adult dependants grant payable is an amount, not exceeding the maximum amount, which the Welsh Ministers consider reasonable in the circumstances.
| Column 1Academic year | Column 2Maximum amount of adult dependants grant |
|---|---|
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2020 | £2,732 |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021 | £3,094 |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2021 [F2but before 1 September 2022] | £3,190 |
| [F3Beginning on or after 1 September 2022 [F4but before 1 September 2023] | £3,262] |
| [F5Beginning on or after 1 September 2023 [F6but before 1 September 2024] | £3,322] |
| [F7Beginning on or after 1 September 2024 | £3,353]] |
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 72 Table 11 substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/73), regs. 1(2), 32
F2Words in reg. 72 Table 11 inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/79), regs. 1(2), 48(a)
F3Words in reg. 72 Table 11 inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/79), regs. 1(2), 48(b)
F4Words in reg. 72(2) Table 11 inserted (22.2.2023) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/87), regs. 1(2), 54(a) (with reg. 2)
F5Words in reg. 72(2) Table 11 inserted (22.2.2023) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/87), regs. 1(2), 54(b) (with reg. 2)
F6Words in reg. 72(2) Table 11 inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(1)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Finance) (Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/86), regs. 1(2), 28(a)
F7Words in reg. 72(2) Table 11 inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(1)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Finance) (Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/86), regs. 1(2), 28(b)