The Education (Student Support) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

Calculation of contribution

8.—(1) In relation to an eligible student who is not an independent eligible student, or in relation to an independent eligible student who has a partner, the contribution payable shall—

(a) in any case where the household income is £22,010 or more be £45 with the addition of £1 for every complete £12·50 by which the household income exceeds £22,010; and

(b) in any case where the household income is less than £22,010 be nil.

(2) In relation to an independent eligible student who has a partner, the contribution payable shall—

(a) in any case where the household income is £22,010 or more be £45 with the addition of £1 for every complete £9·50 by which the household income exceeds £22,010; and

(b) in any case where the household income is less than £22,010 be nil.

(3) In relation to an independent eligible student who does not have a partner, the contribution shall—

(a) in any case where the household income is £10,250 or more be £45 with the addition of £1 for every complete £9·50 by which the household income exceeds £10,250; and

(b) in any case where the household income is less than £10,250 be nil.

(4) The amount of the contribution payable under sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) shall in no case exceed £7,680.

(5) Where sub-paragraph (6) applies, the aggregate contributions shall not exceed—

(a) £7,680; or

(b) the contribution which would have been payable if only one eligible student held an award.

(6) This sub-paragraph applies where a contribution is payable in relation to—

(a) two or more eligible students in respect of the same income under paragraph 5 or, where the relevant parent’s partner’s residual income is taken into account, under paragraphs 5 and 7; or

(b) two or more independent eligible students each with a partner in respect of the same household income.