Regulation 26 Grants for dependants - adult dependants’ grantI1

England and Wales

(1)

An eligible student qualifies for an adult dependants’ grant in connection with the eligible student’s attendance on F1or undertaking of a designated course in accordance with this regulation.

(2)

The adult dependants’ grant is available in respect of one dependant of an eligible student who is either—

(a)

the eligible student’s partner; or

(b)

an adult dependant of the eligible student whose net income for the relevant year does not exceed £3,923.

(3)

The amount of adult dependants’ grant payable in respect of an academic year is calculated in accordance with regulation 29, the basic amount being—

(a)

F2£3,474; or

(b)

where the person in respect of whom the eligible student is applying for adult dependants’ grant is ordinarily resident outside the United Kingdom, such amount not exceeding F3£3,474 as the Welsh Ministers consider reasonable in the circumstances.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 26(1) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 3 of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Finance) (Ukrainian Nationals and Family Members) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/764), regs. 2, 23
F2: Sum in reg. 26(3)(a) substituted (12.2.2026 with application in accordance with reg. 2(1)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Finance) (Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/11), regs. 1(2), 13
F3: Sum in reg. 26(3)(b) substituted (12.2.2026 with application in accordance with reg. 2(1)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Finance) (Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/11), regs. 1(2), 13

Commencement

I1: Reg. 26 in force at 17.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)