SCHEDULE 8SINGLE STUDENT WITH DEPENDANTS
1
This Schedule shall apply in the case of a student who does not ordinarily live with a spouse or with another person as a spouse.
2
1
This paragraph shall apply where the student has dependants within the meaning of Part III of Schedule 6.
2
In the case of such a student –
a
the sum to be disregarded under paragraph 1(1)(a) of Schedule 7 shall be £1,915 instead of £880; or
b
where he has made an election in accordance with paragraph 4, his requirements under paragraph 13 of Schedule 6 shall be treated as increased by the sum of £1,100
whichever is the most favourable to him (disregarding head (b) where, in pursuance of paragraph 3, he elects as mentioned in that paragraph).
3
1
This paragraph shall apply in the case of a student with one or more child dependants under the age of 19 years and for the purpose of this paragraph “child” shall have the same meaning as in Part III of Schedule 6.
2
Such a student may elect that the sum specified as his requirements in Part III of Schedule 6 shall be disregarded and that instead there shall in calculating his income be disregarded £2,560 in respect of his only or eldest child such as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) and £810 in respect of every other such child.
4
1
A student may elect not to receive an increase to the dependants requirement under paragraph 14 of Part III of Schedule 6 at any time before or during the year.
2
No further election may be made following the revocation of an election under sub-paragraph (1).