The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2008

Maintenance grant

36.—(1) A new system eligible student qualifies in accordance with this regulation for a maintenance grant for living costs in connection with his or her attendance on a designated course.

(2) A new system eligible student does not qualify for a maintenance grant if he or she qualifies for a special support grant.

(3) The maximum amount of maintenance grant available in respect of an academic year is —

(a) in the case of a type 1 teacher training student, £1,415;

(b) in the case of a type 2 teacher training student, £2,835; and

(c) in the case of a new system eligible student other than a type 1 or type 2 teacher training student, £2,835.

(4) A type 1 teacher training student who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year —

(a) where the household income is £18,370 or less, he or she receives £1,415;

(b) where household income exceeds £18,370 but does not exceed £ 27,850, he or she receives an amount equal to M−(A/2) where M is £1,415 and A is £1 for every £6 by which the household income exceeds £18,370; and

(c) where the household income exceeds £27,850, he or she receives £625.

(5) A type 2 teacher training student who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year —

(a) where the household income is £18,370 or less, he or she receives £2,835;

(b) where the household income exceeds £18,370 but does not exceed £27,850, he or she receives an amount equal to M−A where M is £2,835 and A is £1 for every £6 by which the household income exceeds £18,370; and

(c) where the household income exceeds £27,850, he or she receives £1,255.

(6) A new system eligible student other than a type 1 or type 2 teacher training student who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year —

(a) where the household income is £18,370 or less, he or she receives £2,835;

(b) where the household income exceeds £18,370 but does not exceed £27,850, he or she receives an amount equal to M−A where M is £2,835 and A is £1 for every £6 by which the household income exceeds £18,370;

(c) where the household income exceeds £27,850 but does not exceed £39,300, he or she receives an amount equal to RM−A, where RM is £1,255 and A is £1 for every complete £9.50 by which the household income exceeds £27,850;

(d) where the household income exceeds £39,300, no maintenance grant is payable.