# The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2008, Regulation 120: Amount of support

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
Status: prospective

(1) Subject to paragraph (2) and regulation 126(6), the amount of support payable in respect of an academic year is determined as follows—
(a) if at the date of his application the eligible distance learning student or his partner is entitled—
(i) under Part VII of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 to income support, housing benefit or council tax benefit; or
(ii) under Part 1 of the Jobseekers Act 1995 to income–based jobseeker’s allowance or under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 to an allowance under the arrangements known as the New Deal;
the maximum amount of support available under regulation 119(1) is payable;
(b) where the relevant income is less than £16,090, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 119(1) is payable;
(c) where the relevant income is £16,090, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 119(1)(b) is payable together with £50 less than the maximum amount of support available under regulation 119(1)(a);
(d) where the relevant income exceeds £16,090 but is less than £24,280, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 119(1)(b) is payable and the amount of support payable under regulation 119(1)(a) is the amount determined in accordance with paragraph (2);
(e) where the relevant income is £24,280, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 119(1)(b) is payable and the amount of support payable under regulation 119(1)(a) is £50;
(f) where the relevant income exceeds £24,280 but is less than £24,875, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 119(1)(b) is payable and no support is payable under regulation 119(1)(a);
(g) where the relevant income is £24,875 or more but less than £26,825, the amount of support payable under regulation 119(1)(b) is the amount left after deducting from the maximum amount of support available under regulation 119(1)(b) £1 for every complete £9.50 by which the relevant income exceeds £24,875, and no support is payable under regulation 119(1)(a);
(h) where the relevant income is £26,825, the amount of support payable under regulation 119(1)(b) is £50, and no support is payable under regulation 119(1)(a);
(i) where the relevant income exceeds £26,825, no support is payable under regulation 119(1).
(2) Where paragraph (1)(d) applies, the amount of support payable under regulation 119(1)(a) is determined by deducting from the maximum amount of support available under regulation 119(1)(a) one of the following amounts—
(a) £50 plus a further £1 for each complete £7.60 by which the relevant income exceeds £16,090; or
(b) where the actual fees are less than £1,180, an amount equal to that left after deducting from the amount calculated under sub-paragraph (a) the difference between £1,180 and the actual fees (unless the amount is a negative number in which case the maximum amount of support available under regulation 119(1)(a) is payable).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/529/regulation/120 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-student-support-regulations-2008/regulation-120
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