Subject to paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) of this regulation and with the exception of paragraphs (8), (9) and (10) of regulation 10, an eligible student’s partner’s income is determined in accordance with regulation 10, references to the parent being construed as references to the eligible student’s partner.

Where the Welsh Ministers determine that the eligible student and his or her partner do not ordinarily live together throughout the relevant year, the partner’s income is not taken into account in determining the household income.

Where the Welsh Ministers determine that the eligible student and his or her partner do not ordinarily live together for part only of the relevant year, the partner’s income is determined by reference to his or her income under paragraph (1) divided by fifty-two and multiplied by the number of complete weeks in the relevant year for which the Welsh Ministers determine that the eligible student and his or her partner ordinarily live together.

Where an eligible student has more than one partner in any one academic year, the provisions of this paragraph apply in relation to each.