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Regulation 45 Adult dependants’ grantI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

An eligible student qualifies for an adult dependants’ grant in connection with the student’s attendance on a designated course in accordance with this regulation.

(2)

The adult dependants’ grant is available in respect of one dependant of an eligible student who is either—

(a)

the eligible student’s partner; or

(b)

an adult dependant whose net income F1for the relevant year does not exceed £3,873.

(3)

The amount of adult dependants’ grant payable in respect of an academic year is calculated in accordance with regulation 48, the basic amount being—

(a)

£2,695; or

(b)

where the person in respect of whom the eligible student is applying for adult dependants’ grant is ordinarily resident outside the United Kingdom, such amount not exceeding £2,695 as the Department considers reasonable in the circumstances.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in reg. 45(2)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/398), regs. 1(1), 7

Commencement

I1

Reg. 45 in operation at 17.12.2009, see reg. 1(1)