Regulation 79 Calculation of childcare grantI1

Subject to paragraph (8), the amount of childcare grant payable in respect of a course year is calculated—

The amount of childcare grant, where the dependants’ income for the prior financial year exceeds £9,727 but does not exceed £20,107.23, is an amount equal to—

where—

1. (a)

   A is the basic amount described in regulation 76(8)(a) multiplied by 52,

2. (b)

   B is the dependants’ income for the prior financial year,

3. (c)

   C is £9,727,

4. (d)

   D is the number of days in respect of which the eligible student applies and qualifies for childcare grant, up to a maximum of 365 days or, where the course year includes 29th February, up to a maximum of 366 days, and

5. (e)

   E is 365 or, where the course year includes 29th February, 366.

The amount of childcare grant, where the dependants’ income for the prior financial year does not exceed £9,727, is an amount equal to—

where—

1. (a)

   A is the basic amount described in regulation 76(8)(a) multiplied by 52,

2. (b)

   B is the number of days in respect of which the eligible student applies and qualifies for childcare grant, up to a maximum of 365 days or, where the course year includes 29th February, up to a maximum of 366 days, and

3. (c)

   C is 365 or, where the course year includes 29th February, 366.

The amount of childcare grant, where the dependants’ income for the prior financial year exceeds £11,118 but does not exceed £28,914.47, is an amount equal to—

where—

1. (a)

   A is the basic amount described in regulation 76(8)(b) multiplied by 52,

2. (b)

   B is the dependants’ income for the prior financial year,

3. (c)

   C is £11,118,

4. (d)

   D is the number of days in respect of which the eligible student applies and qualifies for childcare grant, up to a maximum of 365 days or, where the course year includes 29th February, up to a maximum of 366 days, and

5. (e)

   E is 365 or, where the course year includes 29th February, 366.

The amount of childcare grant, where the dependants’ income for the prior financial year does not exceed £11,118, is an amount equal to—

where—

1. (a)

   A is the basic amount described in regulation 76(8)(b) multiplied by 52,

2. (b)

   B is the number of days in respect of which the eligible student applies and qualifies for childcare grant, up to a maximum of 365 days or, where the course year includes 29th February, up to a maximum of 366 days, and

3. (c)

   C is 365 or, where the course year includes 29th February, 366.

The amount of childcare grant payable is nil where—

The amount of childcare grant calculated in accordance with paragraphs (2), (3) and (6) or paragraphs (4), (5) and (6), as applicable, is reduced by one half where—

Where an eligible student has one dependent child for part of the course year and two or more dependent children for another part of the course year, the eligible student’s entitlement to childcare grant is the sum of—

An eligible student may request an amount of childcare grant to be payable which is less than the amount calculated under this regulation.

Where an eligible student makes a request under paragraph (9), the amount of childcare grant payable is the amount requested, provided that the Secretary of State considers the amount requested to be reasonable in the circumstances.