PART 5GRANTS FOR LIVING AND OTHER COSTS

CHAPTER 7SPECIAL SUPPORT GRANTS FOR CURRENT SYSTEM STUDENTS

Amount of the special support grant61

1

The maximum amount of special support grant available in respect of an academic year is—

a

in the case of a type 1 or type 3 teacher training student, £1,703;

b

in the case of a type 2 teacher training student, £3,406;

c

in the case of a current system student other than a type 1, type 2 or type 3 teacher training student, £3,406.

2

A type 1 teacher training student who qualifies for a special support grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year—

a

where the household income is £18,820 or less, the student receives £1,703;

b

where the household income exceeds £18,820 but does not exceed £28,439, the student receives an amount equal to M−(A2)math where—

  • M is £1,703

  • A is £1 for every complete £4.55 by which the household income exceeds £18,820; and

c

where the household income exceeds £28,439 or the student opts when applying for the grant not to provide the information needed to calculate the household income, the student receives £646.

3

A type 2 teacher training student who qualifies for a special support grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year—

a

where the household income is £18,820 or less, the student receives £3,406;

b

where the household income exceeds £18,820 but does not exceed £28,439, the student receives an amount equal to M−Amath where—

  • M is £3,406

  • A is £1 for every complete £4.55 by which the household income exceeds £18,820; and

c

where the household income exceeds £28,439 or the student opts when applying for the grant not to provide the information needed to calculate the household income, the student receives £1,292.

4

A type 3 teacher training student who qualifies for a special support grant in respect of an academic year receives, subject to sub-paragraph (c), an amount as follows in respect of that year—

a

where the household income is £18,820 or less, the student receives £1,703;

b

where the household income exceeds £18,820 but does not exceed £40,238, the student receives an amount equal to M−(A​+​B2)math where—

  • M is £1,703

  • A is £1 for every complete £4.55 by which the household income exceeds £18,820 but does not exceed £28,439

  • B is £1 for every complete £9.50 by which the household income exceeds £28,439 but does not exceed £40,238; and

c

where the household income exceeds £40,238, no special support grant is payable.

5

A current system student other than a type 1, type 2 or type 3 teacher training student who qualifies for a special support grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year—

a

where the household income is £18,820 or less, the student receives £3,406;

b

where the household income exceeds £18,820 but does not exceed £28,439, the student receives an amount equal to M−Amath where—

  • M is £3,406

  • A is £1 for every complete £4.55 by which the household income exceeds £18,820;

c

where the household income exceeds £28,439 but does not exceed £40,238, the student receives an amount equal to RM−Amath where—

  • RM is £1,292

  • A is £1 for every complete £9.50 by which the household income exceeds £28,439; and

d

where the household income exceeds £40,238, no special support grant is payable.