# The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2013, Regulation 40: Higher education grants

Extent: E+W

(1) An old system eligible student qualifies in accordance with this regulation for a higher education grant in connection with the old system eligible student’s attendance on a designated course to defray the cost of books, equipment, travel or childcare incurred for the purpose of attending that course.
(2) An old system eligible student does not qualify for a higher education grant unless the old system eligible student began the specified designated course on or after 1 September 2004.
(3) The maximum amount of higher education grant available in respect of an academic year is £1,000.
(4) An old system eligible student who qualifies for a higher education grant is entitled to receive an amount as follows—
(a) in any case where the household income is £16,765 or less, the old system eligible student is entitled to receive the maximum amount of grant available;
(b) in any case where the household income exceeds £16,765 and does not exceed £22,750, the old system eligible student receives an amount equal to M – A, where M is £1,000 and A is £1 for every £6.30 by which the household income exceeds £16,765; and
(c) in any case where the household income exceeds £22,750, no grant is payable under this regulation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/3177/regulation/40 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-student-support-wales-regulations-2013/regulation-40
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