Paragraph 5 Calculation of the student’s partner’s residual income

Subject to sub-paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) of this paragraph and with the exception of sub-paragraphs (8), (9) and (10) of paragraph 4, a student’s partner’s income is to be determined in accordance with paragraph 4, reference to the parent being construed as references to the student’s partner.

Where the Welsh Ministers determine that the student and his or her partner were separated for the duration of the relevant year, the partner’s income is not taken into account in determining the household income.

Where the Welsh Ministers determine that the student and his or her partner separated in the course of the relevant year, the partner’s income is determined by reference to his or her income under sub-paragraph (1) divided by fifty-two and multiplied by the number of complete weeks in the relevant year for which the Welsh Ministers determine that the student and his or her partner were not separated.

Where a student has more than one partner in any one academic year, the provisions of this paragraph apply in relation to each.