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Regulation 66 Current system students with full entitlementI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

This regulation applies to a current system student with full entitlement (other than a type 1 or type 2 teacher training student where his contribution exceeds nil).

(2)

Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part, the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which a student to whom this regulation applies qualifies in respect of an academic year other than the final year of a course that is not an intensive course is equal to X−Ywhere—

  • X is—

    1. (i)

      for a student in category A, F1£6,471;

    2. (ii)

      for a student in category B, F2£11,699;

    3. (iii)

      for a student in category C, F3£9,956;

    4. (iv)

      for a student in category D, F4£8,352;

  • Y is the maintenance grant amount.

(3)

Subject to Chapter 4 of this Part, the maximum amount of loan for living costs for which a student to whom this regulation applies qualifies in respect of an academic year that is the final year of a course that is not an intensive course is equal to X−Ywhere—

  • X is—

    1. (i)

      for a student in category A, F5£5,850;

    2. (ii)

      for a student in category B, F6£10,646;

    3. (iii)

      for a student in category C, F7£8,654;

    4. (iv)

      for a student in category D, F8£7,731;

  • Y is the maintenance grant amount.

F9(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.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sum in reg. 66(2)(i) substituted (10.4.2026 with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4)(b)) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/56), regs. 1(2), 7, Sch.

F2

Sum in reg. 66(2)(ii) substituted (10.4.2026 with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4)(b)) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/56), regs. 1(2), 7, Sch.

F3

Sum in reg. 66(2)(iii) substituted (10.4.2026 with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4)(b)) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/56), regs. 1(2), 7, Sch.

F4

Sum in reg. 66(2)(iv) substituted (10.4.2026 with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4)(b)) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/56), regs. 1(2), 7, Sch.

F5

Sum in reg. 66(3)(i) substituted (10.4.2026 with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4)(b)) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/56), regs. 1(2), 7, Sch.

F6

Sum in reg. 66(3)(ii) substituted (10.4.2026 with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4)(b)) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/56), regs. 1(2), 7, Sch.

F7

Sum in reg. 66(3)(iii) substituted (10.4.2026 with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4)(b)) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/56), regs. 1(2), 7, Sch.

F8

Sum in reg. 66(3)(iv) substituted (10.4.2026 with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4)(b)) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/56), regs. 1(2), 7, Sch.

F9

Reg. 66(4) substituted (24.7.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/136), regs. 1(1), 9 (with reg. 1(2))

Commencement

I1

Reg. 66 in operation at 17.12.2009, see reg. 1(1)