SCHEDULE 6Requirements

Part IIIMaintenance of Dependants

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1

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

2

Subject to paragraphs 14 and 15, 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) and (4);

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 £905 by the number of his dependants as does not exceed Y.

4

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, £2,075; 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, £435;

ii

then aged 11 years or over, but under 16, £870;

iii

then aged 16 years or over, but under 18, £1,150;

iv

then aged 18 years or over, £1,660,

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.