The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2006

Maintenance grant

29.—(1) A new system eligible student qualifies in accordance with this regulation for a maintenance grant for living costs in connection with his or her attendance on a designated course.

(2) A new system student does not qualify for a maintenance grant if he or she qualifies for a special support grant.

(3) An eligible student does not qualify for a maintenance grant unless he or she begins the designated course on or after 1 September 2006.

(4) The maximum amount of maintenance grant available in respect of an academic year is—

(a)in the case of a type 1 teacher training student, £1,350;

(b)in the case of a type 2 teacher training student, £2,700; and

(c)in the case of a new system student other than a type 1 or type 2 teacher training student, £2700.

(5) A type 1 teacher training student who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a)where the household income is £17,500 or less, he or she receives £1,350;

(b)where household income exceeds £17,500 but does not exceed £26,500, he or she receives an amount equal to M−(A/2) where M is £1,350 and A is £1 for every £6 by which household income exceeds £17,500; and

(c)where the household income exceeds £26,500, he or she receives £600.

(6) A type 2 teacher training student who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a)where the household income is £17,500 or less, he or she receives £2,700;

(b)where household income exceeds £17,500 but does not exceed £26,500, he or she receives an amount equal to M−A where M is £2,700 and A is £1 for every £6 by which household income exceeds £17,500; and

(c)where the household income exceeds £26,500, he or she receives £1,200.

(7) A new system eligible student other than a type 1 or type 2 teacher training student who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a)where the household income is £17,500 or less, he or she receives £2,700;

(b)where household income exceeds £17,500 but does not exceed £26,500, he or she receives an amount equal to M−A where M is £2,700 and A is £1 for every £6 by which household income exceeds £17,500;

(c)where household income exceeds £26,500 but does not exceed £37,425, he or she receives an amount equal to RM− A, where RM is £1,200 and A is £1 for every complete £9.50 by which household income exceeds £26,500;

(d)where the household income exceeds £37,425, no maintenance grant is payable.