Regulation 71 Adult dependants grant

(1)

An eligible student qualifies for an adult dependants grant in respect of only one of the following persons—

(a)

the student's partner;

(b)

an adult dependant of the student.

(2)

But an eligible student does not qualify for an adult dependants grant if one of the following exceptions applies— Exception 1 Where the eligible student is applying in respect of an adult dependant (“A”)—

(a)

A's net income for the current academic year exceeds £3,923, or

(b)

A is—

(i)

the spouse or civil partner of the eligible student's partner (including a spouse or civil partner from whom the student's partner is separated), or

(ii)

the former partner of the eligible student's partner.

Exception 2 Where the eligible student is applying in respect of the student's partner “(P)”—

(a)

the eligible student is, in the opinion of the Welsh Ministers, separated from P, or

(b)

P is ordinarily living outside the United Kingdom and is not maintained by the eligible student.