63.—(1) The amount of disabled student's grant for which a student qualifies in respect of an academic year is the amount—
(a)which the Welsh Ministers think appropriate, but
(b)which does not exceed the aggregate amount of the limits applicable in respect of the Cases listed in paragraph (2).
[F1(2) The Cases and limits are—
Case 1
Expenditure required on a non-medical personal helper, major items of specialist equipment and any other expenditure the eligible student incurs in connection with the course by reason of the student’s disability (apart from the expenditure specified in Case 2).
Limit of [F2£33,460] in respect of an academic year of a course.
Case 2
Additional expenditure incurred—
(a)within the United Kingdom for the purpose of attending an institution, and
(b)within or outside the United Kingdom for the purpose of attending, as part of the present course, any period of study at an overseas institution (including the University of London Institute in Paris).
Limited to the actual expenditure incurred for this purpose.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 63(2) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/73), regs. 1(2), 9
F2Sum in reg. 63(2) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 2(1)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Finance) (Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/86), regs. 1(2), 27