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Paragraph 13

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(1)

Subject to the following sub-paragraphs the dependants requirement of a student shall in respect of each academic year be £2,280 in total for only one of the following—

(a)

a spouse, or

(b)

an adult dependant whose net income does not exceed £3,280.

(2)

The amount of dependants requirement under sub-paragraph (1) shall be reduced or extinguished by the difference between—

(a)

the aggregate of the net income of each of the student’s dependants; and

(b)

where the student—

(i)

has no dependent child, £1,000;

(ii)

is not a lone parent and has one dependent child, £3,000;

(iii)

is not a lone parent and has more than one dependent child, £4,000;

(iv)

is a lone parent and has one dependent child, £4,000; or

(v)

is a lone parent and has more than one dependent child, £5,000

provided the aggregate amount calculated under paragraph (a) of this sub-paragraph is greater than the amount applicable under paragraph (b) of this sub-paragraph.

(3)

The dependants requirement of the student shall, subject to paragraphs 14 and 15 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 (1) and (2);

(b)

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

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(4)

Where the student —

(a)

is entitled to dependants requirement under sub-paragraph (1) and has not made an election under paragraph (3) of Schedule 4 and he has one or more dependent children, in addition to any dependants requirement referred to in the preceding paragraphs he shall be entitled to receive the sum of £1,300;

(b)

is entitled to receive dependants requirement under sub-paragraph (1) and has not made an election under paragraph (3) of Schedule 4 and has one or more dependent children, he shall be entitled to receive the sum of £ 1,300 less the amount up to a maximum of £1,250 by which the aggregate of the net income of each of the student’s dependants exceeds the amount applicable in paragraph 13(2)(b) provided such excess amount is less than £1,300.