# The Students' Allowances (Scotland) Regulations 1996, Paragraph 3


(1) In paragraph 2(3)(a)(i), “an independent student” means a person who prior to the relevant date has–
(a) attained the age of 25 years;
(b) been married for at least 2 years;
(c) no parent living; or
(d) supported himself out of his earnings for periods aggregating not less than 3 years.
(2) A person shall be regarded as having supported himself out of his earnings for any period or periods during which he–
(a) was in receipt of training in pursuance of programmes and schemes operated from time to time by the Manpower Services Commission, the Training Commission, the Secretary of State, Scottish Enterprise or Highlands and Islands Enterprise;
(b) before 1st July 1992 was in receipt of unemployment benefit under section 14(1)(a) of the Social Security Act 1975;
(c) on or after 1st July 1992 was in receipt of unemployment benefit under section 25(1) of and Part I of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;
(d) before 24th November 1980, was for the purposes of section 5 of the Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 registered for employment;
(e) on or after 24th November 1980 but before 18th October 1982, was for the purposes of section 5 of the said Act of 1976 available for employment and, where applicable, registered for employment;
(f) on or after 18th October 1982 but before 11th April 1988, was for the purposes of section 5(1) of the said Act of 1976 available for employment and, where applicable, registered for employment;
(g) on or after 1st April 1988 but before 9th October 1989 was for the purposes of section 20(3)(d)(i) and (4) of the Social Security Act 1986 available for employment and, where applicable, also registered for employment;
(h) on or after 9th October 1989 but before 1st July 1992, was for the purposes of section 20(3)(d)(i) and (4) of the Social Security Act 1986 available for employment and, where applicable, also registered for employment;
(i) on or after 1st July 1992 was, for the purposes of section 124(1)(d)(i) and (3) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, available for, and actively seeking, employment and, where applicable, also registered for employment;
(j) before 1st July 1992 received sickness benefit, invalidity pension, maternity allowance or severe disablement allowance under section 14(1)(b), 15(1)(b), 22(1) or 36(1) of the Social Security Act 1975 or statutory sick pay under Part I of the Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982 or statutory maternity pay under Part V of the Social Security Act 1986;
(k) on or after 1st July 1992 received maternity allowance or severe disability allowance under section 35(1) or 68(1) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 or statutory sickness benefit under Part XI of or statutory maternity allowance under Part XII of the said Act of 1992;
(l) on or after 1st July 1992 but before 13th April 1995 received sickness benefit or invalidity pension under section 31(1) or 33(1) of the said Act of 1992;
(m) on or after 13th April 1995 received incapacity benefit under section 30A(1) of the said Act of 1992;
(n) held a Scottish Studentship or comparable award; or
(o) had the care of a person under the age of 18 years who was dependent on him;
and any reference in this sub-paragraph to a provision contained in the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 is a reference to that provision as from time to time in force.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1754/schedule/2/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/students-allowances-scotland-regulations-1996/schedule-2/paragraph-3
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