# The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (No.2) Regulations 2008, Regulation 36: Maintenance grant


(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) 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, £1,453;
(b) in the case of a type 2 teacher training student, £2,906;
(c) in the case of a type 3 teacher training student, £1,453; and
(d) in the case of a new system eligible student other than a type 1, type 2 or type 3 teacher training student, £2,906.
(4) 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 £18,370 or less, he or she receives £1,453;
(b) where household income exceeds £18,370 but does not exceed £ 27,852, he or she receives an amount equal to M−(A/2) where M is £1,453 and A is £1 for every £5.86 by which the household income exceeds £18,370; and
(c) where the household income exceeds £27,852, he or she receives £644.
(5) 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 £18,370 or less, he or she receives £2,906;
(b) where the household income exceeds £18,370 but does not exceed £27,852, he or she receives an amount equal to M−A where M is £2,906 and A is £1 for every £5.86 by which the household income exceeds £18,370; and
(c) where the household income exceeds £27,852, he or she receives £1,288.
(6) A type 3 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 £18,370 or less, he or she receives £1,453;
(b) where the household income exceeds £18,370 but does not exceed £27,852, he or she receives an amount equal to M−A, where M is £1,453 and A is £1 for every £11.72 by which the household income exceeds £18,370;
(c) where the household income exceeds £27, 852 but does not exceed £39,329 he or she receives an amount equal to RM−A, where RM is £644 and A is £1 for every £18.54 of income above £27,852;
(d) where the household income exceeds £39,329, no maintenance grant is payable.
(7) A new system eligible student other than a type 1, type 2 or type 3 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 £18,370 or less, he or she receives £2,906;
(b) where the household income exceeds £18,370 but does not exceed £27,852, he or she receives an amount equal to M−A where M is £2,906 and A is £1 for every £5.86 by which the household income exceeds £18,370;
(c) where the household income exceeds £27,852 but does not exceed £39,329, he or she receives an amount equal to RM − A, where RM is £1,288 and A is £1 for every complete £9.27 by which the household income exceeds £27,852;
(d) where the household income exceeds £39,329, no maintenance grant is payable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2008/3170/regulation/36 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/assembly-learning-grants-and-loans-higher-education-wales-no2-regulations-2008/regulation-36
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