PART 12SUPPORT FOR PART-TIME COURSES

Part-time grants for dependants – final calculation110

1

The amount payable in respect of a particular element of the part-time grants for dependants is determined in accordance with this regulation.

2

The amount payable varies according to the intensity of study.

  • The intensity of study is calculated as follows and expressed as a percentage

    PTFT×100math

    where PT and FT have the meanings given by regulation 97(2) and (3).

3

In the case of part-time adult dependants’ grant, where the intensity of study is—

a

50 per cent or more but less than 60 per cent, the amount payable is equal to 50 per cent of the resulting amount;

b

60 per cent or more but less than 75 per cent, the amount payable is equal to 60 per cent of the resulting amount;

c

75 per cent or more, the amount payable is equal to 75 per cent of the resulting amount.

4

For the purposes of paragraph (3), “the resulting amount” (“y swm sy’n deillio o hyn”) means the amount of part-time adult dependants’ grant determined in accordance with regulation 106 with deductions (if any) having been applied in accordance with regulation 109.

5

In the case of part-time childcare grant, where the intensity of study is—

a

50 per cent or more but less than 60 per cent, the amount payable is equal to 50 per cent of the resulting amount;

b

60 per cent or more but less than 75 per cent, the amount payable is equal to 60 per cent of the resulting amount;

c

75 per cent or more, the amount payable is equal to 75 per cent of the resulting amount.

6

For the purposes of paragraph (5), “the resulting amount” (“y swm sy’n deillio o hyn”) means the amount of part-time childcare grant determined in accordance with regulation 106 with deductions (if any) having been applied in accordance with regulation 109.

7

In the case of part-time parents’ learning allowance, where the intensity of study is—

a

50 per cent or more, but less than 60 per cent, the amount payable is equal to 50 per cent of the resulting amount;

b

60 per cent or more but less than 75 per cent, the amount payable is equal to 60 per cent of the resulting amount;

c

75 per cent or more, the amount payable is equal to 75 per cent of the resulting amount.

8

For the purposes of paragraph (7), “the resulting amount” (“y swm sy’n deillio o hyn”) means the amount of part-time parents’ learning allowance determined in accordance with regulation 106 with deductions (if any) having been applied in accordance with regulation 109.

9

No element of part-time grants for dependants is payable where the intensity of study is less than 50 per cent.