# The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2013, Regulation 81: Amount of support

Extent: E+W

(1) Subject to paragraph (2) and regulation 87(6), the amount of support payable under regulation 80 in respect of an academic year is as follows—
(a) if at the date of the eligible distance learner student’s application the eligible distance learning student or the eligible distance learning student’s 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;
(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;
(iii) under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 to an income-related employment and support allowance;
(iv) to universal credit; or
(v) to a reduction under a council tax reduction scheme;
the maximum amount of support available under regulation 80(1) is payable;
(b) where the relevant income is less than £16,865, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 80(1) is payable;
(c) where the relevant income is £16,865, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 80(1)(b) is payable together with £50 less than the maximum amount of support available under regulation 80(1)(a);
(d) where the relevant income exceeds £16,865 but is less than £25,435, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 80(1)(b) is payable and the amount of support payable under regulation 80(1)(a) is the amount determined in accordance with paragraph (2);
(e) where the relevant income is £25,435, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 80(1)(b) is payable and the amount of support payable under regulation 80(1)(a) is £50;
(f) where the relevant income exceeds £25,435 but is less than £26,095, the maximum amount of support available under regulation 80(1)(b) is payable and no support is payable under regulation 80(1)(a);
(g) where the relevant income is £26,095 or more but less than £28,180 no support is available under regulation 80(1)(a) and the amount of support payable under regulation 80(1)(b) is the amount left after deducting from the maximum amount of support available under regulation 80(1)(b) £1 for every £1.886 by which the relevant income exceeds £26,095;
(h) where the relevant income is £28,180, no support is payable under regulation 80(1)(a) and the amount of support payable under regulation 80(1)(b) is £50;
(i) where the relevant income exceeds £28,180 no support is payable under regulation 80(1).
(2) Where paragraph (1)(d) applies, the amount of support payable under regulation 80(1)(a) is determined by deducting from the maximum amount of support available under regulation 80(1)(a) one of the following amounts—
(a) £50 plus a further £1 for each complete £9.26 by which the relevant income exceeds £16,865; or
(b) where the actual fees are less than £1,025, an amount equal to that left after deducting from the amount calculated under sub-paragraph (a) the difference between £1,025 and the actual fees (unless the amount is a negative number in which case the maximum amount of support available under regulation 80(1)(a) is payable).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/3177/regulation/81 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-student-support-wales-regulations-2013/regulation-81
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