Regulation 49A Quarters in respect of which grant for travel is payableF2F1
England and Wales
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a grant for travel is payable in respect of the four quarters of the academic year.
Where a protected category event which results in a student becoming an eligible student occurs—
in the course of the first academic year of a course; and
on or before the course start date,
the student may qualify for a grant for travel in respect of the four quarters of the first academic year of the course.
Where—
a course designation event which results in a student’s course becoming a designated course occurs in the course of an academic year; or
an in-year qualifying event (other than a settled status event) which results in a student becoming an eligible student occurs in the course of an academic year,
the student may qualify for a grant for travel in respect of such quarters of the academic year as begin after the event in question occurs.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Reg. 49A substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(4)(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/74), regs. 1, 21
- F2
Reg. 49A heading inserted (1.6.2023) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/521), regs. 1(1), 5(5) (with reg. 4(3)(a))