Regulation 11 Amount of grant

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

reg 11 am (1.1.2009) by Individual Learning Account 2008 regs 2, 8
reg 11 rev in pt by Individual Learning Account 2008 regs 2, 8
reg. 11(1) words substituted by Individual Learning Account 2008 reg. 8(a)
reg. 11(2) substituted by Individual Learning Account 2008 reg. 3
reg. 11(2)(a) omitted by Individual Learning Account 2008 reg. 8(b)

(1)

The amount of grant for which a learning account holder shall be eligible in an account holder’s year is such amount as may from time to time be determined by the Scottish Ministers, it being a requirement however that the learning account holder has first paid, or secured the making of payment, to the Learning Provider (and not received by way of discount or vouchers) either–

(a)

the amount of the minimum contribution as may from time to time be determined by the Scottish Ministers; or

(b)

the amount of the balance, after deducting the applicable grant allowed, towards the cost of the approved learning,

whichever is the greater.

(2)

The Scottish Ministers may determine that the amount of grant for which a learning account holder shall be eligible in an account holder’s year may be either the same amount or differing amounts, such amounts to be from time to time determined by the Scottish Ministers, depending upon whether the learning account holder as a qualifying person is entering the qualifying arrangements named “ILA Scotland Universal Arrangements”, or is entering the qualifying arrangements named “ILA Scotland Targeted Arrangements, in accordance with regulation 3(1) and (2).

(3)

The costs of approved learning which shall be eligible for grant in accordance with paragraph (1) shall be the direct costs of the approved learning, including course registration, assessment fees, qualification and examination fees, the provision of professional advice and guidance, or such other costs as may be determined by the Scottish Ministers.