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Paragraph 7 Calculation of contribution and split contributionsI1

England and Wales

(1)

A student’s contribution shall be calculated in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)

In relation to a student who is not an independent eligible student and a student who is an independent eligible student who has a partner, the contribution shall—

(a)

where the household income is £23,660 or more, be £45 with the addition of £1 for every complete £9.27 by which the household income exceeds £23,660; and

(b)

in any case where the household income is less than £23,600, be nil.

(3)

In relation to a student who is an independent eligible student who does not have a partner, the contribution shall—

(a)

where the household income is £11,020 or more, be £45 with the addition of £1 for every complete £9.27 by which the household income exceeds £11,020; and

(b)

where the household income is less than £11,020, be nil.

(4)

Where the same household income is used to assess the amount of a statutory award for which two or more persons qualify, the contribution payable in respect of the student is divided by the number of such persons.

Annotations

Commencement

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Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 17.4.2010, see reg. 1