Paragraph 15

(1)

This paragraph shall apply in the case of a student with dependants.

(2)

The dependants requirements of the student shall, subject to paragraphs 16 and 17, be—

(a)

if the student’s spouse holds a statutory award and in calculating payments under it account is taken of the spouse’s dependants requirement, one half of the amount determined in accordance with sub-paragraphs (3) and (4);

(b)

in any other case, the whole of the amount so determined.

(3)

The amount referred to in sub-paragraph (2) shall be the amount which is X − (Y − Z) where—

(a)

X is the aggregate of the relevant sums specified in sub-paragraph (4);

(b)

Y is the aggregate of the income of the student’s dependants;

(c)

Z is so much of the sum ascertained by multiplying £615 by the number of his dependants as does not exceed Y.

(4)

The relevant sums referred to in sub-paragraph (3) are—

(a)

except where the student has a spouse who is the holder of a relevant award, £1,525; and

(b)

in respect of each dependent child—

(i)

under the age of 11 immediately before the beginning of the academic year, or born during that year, £320;

(ii)

then aged 11 or over, but under 16, £640;

(iii)

then aged 16 or over, but under 18, £845;

(iv)

then aged 18 or over, £1,215;

except that the only or eldest dependent child shall be disregarded for the purposes hereof if the student has neither an adult dependant nor a spouse who is, or but for paragraph 14(2) would be, a dependant.