# The Education (Mandatory Awards) Regulations 2001, Paragraph 13


(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 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), (4), and (5);
(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 £950 by the number of his dependants as does not exceed Y.
(4) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), 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, £2,175;
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, £455;
(ii) then aged 11 or over, but under 16, £910;
(iii) then aged 16 or over, but under 18, £1,210;
(iv) then aged 18 or over, £1,740;
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.
(5) Where the student has not made an election under paragraph 4 of Schedule 4, the sum of £250 will be payable in respect of either:
(i) an only or eldest dependent child whose income does not exceed £3,375, where the dependants requirement in respect of that child is calculated by reference to sub-paragraph (4)(a); or
(ii) a dependent child whose income does not exceed the amount applicable to his age by more than £1,200, where the dependants requirement in respect of that child is calculated by reference to sub-paragraph (4)(b).
(6) Where the student has not made an election under paragraph 4 of Schedule 4, the dependants requirement under this paragraph shall be increased by £500 in respect of expenditure on travel, books and equipment for the purpose of attending his course.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1734/schedule/2/paragraph/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-mandatory-awards-regulations-2001/schedule-2/paragraph-13
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