Paragraph 13

(1)

This paragraph shall apply in the case of all students with dependants.

(2)

Subject to paragraphs 14 to 17, the dependants requirement of the student shall be –

(a)

if the student’s spouse holds a statutory award and in calculating payments under it account is taken of the spouse’s dependants requirement, one half of the amount determined in accordance with sub-paragraphs (3), (4) and (5);

(b)

in any other case, the whole of the amount so determined.

(3)

The amount referred to in sub-paragraph (2) shall be the amount which is X–(Y–Z) where –

(a)

X is the aggregate of the relevant sums specified in sub-paragraph (4);

(b)

Y is the aggregate of the income of the student’s dependants;

(c)

Z is so much of the sum ascertained by multiplying £975 by the number of his dependants as does not exceed Y.

(4)

Subject to sub-paragraph (5), the relevant sums referred to in sub-paragraph (3) are –

(a)

except where the student has a spouse who is the holder of a relevant award, £2,225; and

(b)

in respect of each dependent child –

(i)

under the age of 11 years immediately before the beginning of the academic year, or born during that year, £465;

(ii)

then aged 11 years or over, but under 16, £930;

(iii)

then aged 16 years or over, but under 18, £1,240;

(iv)

then aged 18 years or over, £1,780,

except that the only or eldest dependent child shall be disregarded for the purposes hereof if the student has neither an adult dependant nor a spouse who is, or but for paragraph 12(2) would be, a dependant.

(5)

Where the student has not made an election under paragraph 4 of Schedule 8, the sum of £255 will be payable in respect of either:

(i)

an only or eldest dependent child whose income does not exceed £3, 455, where the dependants requirement in respect of that child is calculated by reference to sub-paragraph (4)(a); or

(ii)

a dependent child whose income does not exceed the amount applicable to his age by more than £1,230, where the dependants requirement in respect of that child is calculated by reference to sub-paragraph (4)(b).

(6)

Where the student has not made an election under paragraph 4 of Schedule 8, the dependants requirement under this paragraph in respect of dependent children shall be increased by £510 in respect of expenditure on travel, books and equipment for the purpose of attending his course.