Regulation 107F Amount of supportF1

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2) and regulation 107L(6), the amount of support payable in respect of an academic year is as follows—

(a)

the maximum amount of support available under regulation 107E(1) is payable 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 (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 to income support or housing benefit; or

(ii)

under Part II of the Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 to income–based jobseeker’s allowance or under section 1 of the Employment and Training (Northern Ireland) Act 1950 to new deal allowance; or

(iii)

under Article 30A of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 to rates relief;

(b)

where the relevant income is less than £15,700, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 107E(1) is payable;

(c)

where the relevant income is £15,700, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 107E(1)(b) is payable together with £50 less than the maximum amount of support available under regulation 107E(1)(a);

(d)

where the relevant income exceeds £15,700 but is less than £23,680, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 107E(1)(b) is payable and the amount of support payable under regulation 107E(1)(a) is the amount determined in accordance with paragraph (2);

(e)

where the relevant income is £23,680, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 107E(1)(b) is payable and the amount of support payable under regulation 107E(1)(a) is £50;

(f)

where the relevant income exceeds £23,680 but is less than £24,280, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 107E(1)(b) is payable and no support is payable under regulation 107E(1)(a);

(g)

where the relevant income is £24,280 or more but less than £26,180, no support is available under regulation 107E(1)(a) and the amount of support payable under regulation 107E(1)(b) is the amount left after deducting from the maximum amount of support available under regulation 107E(1)(b) £1 for every complete £9.50 by which the relevant income exceeds £24,280;

(h)

where the relevant income is £26,180, no support is payable under regulation 107E(1)(a) and the amount of support payable under regulation 107E(1)(b) is £50;

(i)

where the relevant income exceeds £26,180, no support is payable under regulation 107E(1).

(2)

Where paragraph (1)(d) applies, the amount of support payable under regulation 107E(1)(a) is determined by deducting from the maximum amount of support available under regulation 107E(1)(a) one of the following amounts—

(a)

£50 plus a further £1 for each complete £7.60 by which the relevant income exceeds £15,700; or

(b)

where the actual fees are less than £1,150, an amount equal to that left after deducting from the amount calculated under sub-paragraph (a) the difference between £1,150 and the actual fees (unless the amount is a negative number in which case the maximum amount of support available under regulation 107E(1)(a) is payable).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 10A inserted (21.9.2007) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/363), regs. 1, 17