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Regulation 59 Amount of the special support grant

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(1)

The maximum amount of special support grant available in respect of an academic year is—

(a)

in the case of a type 1 teacher training student, £1,382;

(b)

in the case of a type 2 teacher training student, £2,765;

(c)

in the case of a current system student other than a type 1 or type 2 teacher training student, £2,765.

(2)

A type 1 teacher training student who qualifies for a special support grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a)

where the household income is £17,910 or less, he receives £1,382;

(b)

where the household income exceeds £17,910 but does not exceed £27,120, he receives an amount equal to M−( A 2 ) where—

M is £1,382

  • A is £1 for every complete £6 by which the household income exceeds £17,910; and

(c)

where the household income exceeds £27,120 or he opts when applying for the grant not to provide the information needed to calculate the household income, he receives £615.

(3)

A type 2 teacher training student who qualifies for a special support grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a)

where the household income is £17,910 or less, he receives £2,765;

(b)

where the household income exceeds £17,910 but does not exceed £27,120, he receives an amount equal to M−A where—

M is £2,765

  • A is £1 for every complete £6 by which the household income exceeds £17,910; and

(c)

where the household income exceeds £27,120 or he opts when applying for the grant not to provide the information needed to calculate the household income, he receives £1,230.

(4)

A current system student other than a type 1 or type 2 teacher training student who qualifies for a special support grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a)

where the household income is £17,910 or less, he receives £2,765;

(b)

where the household income exceeds £17,910 but does not exceed £27,120, he receives an amount equal to M−A where—

M is £2,765

  • A is £1 for every complete £6 by which the household income exceeds £17,910;

(c)

where the household income exceeds £27,120 but does not exceed £38,330, he receives an amount equal to RM−A where—

RM is £1,230

  • A is £1 for every complete £9.50 by which the household income exceeds £27,120; and

(d)

where the household income exceeds £38,330, no special support grant is payable.