# The Education (Student Support) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026, Regulation 9: Amendment of regulation 66 (current system students with full entitlement)

Extent: N.I.

In regulation 66(4) (current system students with full entitlement), substitute—
“(4) “the maintenance grant amount” is, unless otherwise stated—
(i) where the student qualifies under Chapter 6 of Part 5 for an amount of maintenance grant not exceeding £1,354, the amount of maintenance grant payable;
(ii) where the student qualifies under regulation 58(2) for an amount of maintenance grant exceeding £1,354 but less than £1,785, £1,700 less £1 in every complete £9.60 by which the household income exceeds £19,203;
(iii) where the student qualifies under regulation 58(2) for an amount of maintenance grant of £1,785, £1,700;
(iv) where the student qualifies under regulation 58(3) for an amount of maintenance grant exceeding £1,354 but less than £3,569, £2,685 less £1 in every complete £7.38 by which the household income exceeds £19,203;
(v) where the student qualifies under regulation 58(4) for an amount of maintenance grant exceeding £1,354 but less than £1,785, £1,575 less £1 in every complete £10.94 by which the household income exceeds £19,203;
(vi) where the student qualifies under regulation 58(4) for an amount of maintenance grant of £1,785, £1,575;
(vii) where the student qualifies under regulation 58(5) for an amount of maintenance grant exceeding £1,354 but less than £3,569, £1,901 less £1 in every complete £17.95 by which the household income exceeds £19,203;
(viii) where the student qualifies under Chapter 6 of Part 5 for an amount of maintenance grant of £3,569, £1,901; and
(ix) where no maintenance grant is payable, nil.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2026/136/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-student-support-amendment-no2-regulations-northern-ireland-2026/regulation-9
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