Regulation 10 Means test
In the case of a grant under regulation 7 or 8, other than a grant under regulation 7(1)(a) or (h), or under regulation 8(1)(e) or (g), a contribution in respect of an academic year shall be calculated in accordance with regulation 22 of and Schedule 3 to the Student Support Regulations 2000 as modified by paragraph (2) and the contribution shall be applied in accordance with this regulation.
In the case of a grant under regulation 8 when calculating a student’s contribution no parental contribution shall be applicable under Part II of Schedule 3 to the Student Support Regulations 2000.
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The amount of grant for living costs under regulation 7(1)(c) shall be the amount remaining after subtracting the student’s contribution, and where the contribution exceeds the amount of such grant it shall be reduced to nil, and the balance of the contribution not required to reduce the amount to nil shall be subtracted—
where the student is eligible for a grant for dependants under regulation 7(1)(g), from that grant; and
where he is not so eligible, from the grant for board and lodging under regulation 7(1)(b).
Where in the case referred to in paragraph (3)(a), the contribution exceeds the maximum amount of grant for dependants under regulation 7(1)(g) the maximum amount shall be reduced to nil, and the balance of the contribution not required to reduce the amount to nil shall be available to reduce the maximum amount of grant for board and lodging for which the student is eligible under regulation 7(1)(b).
Where the contribution available to reduce the maximum amount of grant for board and lodging under regulation 7(1)(b) exceeds the maximum amount it shall be reduced to nil, and the balance of the contribution not required to reduce the amount to nil shall be available to reduce the maximum amount of grant for travel expenses for which the student is eligible under regulation 7(1)(d).
Where the contribution available to reduce the maximum amount of grant under regulation 7(1)(d) exceeds the maximum amount it shall be reduced to nil, and the balance of the contribution not required to reduce the amount to nil shall be available to reduce the maximum amount of grant for travel expenses for which he is eligible under regulation 7(1)(e).
Where the contribution available to reduce the maximum amount of grant under regulation 7(1)(e) exceeds the maximum amount it shall be reduced to nil, and the balance of the contribution not required to reduce the amount to nil shall be available to reduce the maximum amount of grant for travel expenses for which the student is eligible under regulation 7(1)(f).
Where the contribution available to reduce the maximum amount of grant under regulation 7(1)(f) exceeds that amount it shall be reduced to nil.
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The amount of grant for living costs under regulation 8(1)(a) shall be the amount remaining after subtracting the student’s contribution, and where the contribution exceeds the amount of such grant it shall be reduced to nil, and the balance of any contribution not required to reduce the amount to nil shall be subtracted—
where the student is eligible for a grant for dependants under regulation 8(1)(b), from that grant; and
where he is not so eligible, from the grant for travel expenses under regulation 8(1)(d).
Where in the case referred to in paragraph (9)(a), the contribution exceeds the maximum amount of grant for dependants under regulation 8(1)(b) the maximum amount shall be reduced to nil, and the balance of the contribution not required to reduce the amount to nil shall be available to reduce the maximum amount of grant for travel expenses for which the student is eligible under regulation 8(1)(c).
Where the contribution available to reduce the maximum amount of grant for travel expenses under regulation 8(1)(c) exceeds the maximum amount it shall be reduced to nil, and the balance of the contribution not required to reduce the amount to nil shall be available to reduce the maximum amount of grant for travel expenses for which the student is eligible under regulation 8(1)(d).
Where the contribution available to reduce the maximum amount of grant for travel expenses under regulation 8(1)(d) exceeds the maximum amount it shall be reduced to nil, and the balance of the contribution not required to reduce the amount to nil shall be available to reduce the maximum amount of grant for travel expenses for which the student is eligible under regulation 8(1)(f).
Where the contribution available to reduce the maximum amount of grant for travel expenses under regulation 8(1)(f) exceeds that amount it shall be reduced to nil.
The Secretary of State may require a student to provide from time to time such information as he considers necessary as to the income of any person whose means are relevant to the assessment of his contribution.