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Paragraph 13

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(1)

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

(2)

The dependants requirement of the student shall, subject to paragraphs 14 to 16, 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 £930 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, £2,125;

    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, £445;

    (ii)

    then aged 11 or over, but under 16, £890;

    (iii)

    then aged 16 or over, but under 18, £1,180;

    (iv)

    then aged 18 or over, £1,700;

    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 12(2) would be, a dependant.