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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2007/1045/regulation/36 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/assembly-learning-grants-and-loans-higher-education-wales-regulations-2007/regulation-36
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