Student Allowance Amendment Regulations 2017
Pursuant to sections 303, 306, and 307 of the Education Act 1989, His Excellency the Governor-General, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, makes the following regulations.
1. Title
These regulations are the Student Allowance Amendment Regulations 2017.
2. Commencement
These regulations come into force 1 January 2018.
3. Principal regulations
These regulations amend the Student Allowances Regulations 1998 (the principal regulations).
4. Regulation 3 amended
Revoke clause 3(b).
5. Regulations 4, 5, 6 revoked'
Revoke regulations 4, 5 and 6.
6. Regulation 8 revoked
Revoke regulation 8.
7. Regulation 18 amended
Remove āor an independent circumstances grantā in 18(1).
8. Regulation 23 amended
Remove āor independent circumstances grantā in 23(1), 23(1A), 23(1B), 23(2).
Schedule
Schedule 2 Replaced
Amounts of certain grants
Subpart 1āMarried and partnered students
1 Combined income not more than $428.60 for week
(1) The table sets out the value of a basic grant payable for a week to a married or partnered student whose combined income for the week is not more than $428.60.
| Item | Circumstances | Value ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The studentās spouse or partner is not enrolled in more than half of a full-time course, and-- | |
| (a) the student is childless | 456.32 | |
| (b) the student has 1 or more supported children | 486.96 | |
| 2 | The studentās spouse or partner is enrolled in more than half of a full-time course but does not receive, and is not eligible for, a grant, and-- | |
| (a) the student is childless | 287.37 | |
| (b) the student has 1 or more supported children | 426.64 | |
| 3 | The studentās spouse or partner is enrolled in more than half of a full-time course but does not receive, although is eligible for, a grant and-- | |
| (a) the student is childless | 247.80 | |
| (b) the student has 1 or more supported children | 276.04 | |
| 4 | The studentās spouse or partner is enrolled in more than half of a full-time course and receives a grant, and-- | |
| (a) the student is childless | 247.80 | |
| (b) the student has 1 or more supported children | 261.92 |
(2) However, if the studentās personal income exceeds $214.30 for the week, the value of the basic grant for the week is reduced by an amount equalling the excess.
2 Combined income between $428.60 and $892.72 for week
(1) The table sets out the value of a basic grant payable for a week to a married or partnered student whose combined income for the week is more than $428.60.
| Item | Circumstances | Value ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The student is childless and-- | |
| (a) Is living in the same home as his or her spouse or partner | 135.77 | |
| (b) is not living in the same home as his or her spouse or partner | 176.69 | |
| 2 | The student has 1 or more supported children and is living in the same home as his or her spouse or partner, and-- | |
| (a) the studentās spouse or partner is not enrolled in more than half of a full-time course | 164.00 | |
| (b) the studentās spouse or partner is enrolled in more than half of a full-time course and | ||
| (i) receives a grant | 149.88 | |
| (ii) is eligible for but does not receive, or is not eligible for, a grant | 164.00 | |
| 3 | The student has 1 or more supported children and is not living in the same home as his or her spouse or partner, and-- | |
| (a) the studentās spouse or partner is not enrolled in more than half of a full-time course | 205.98 | |
| (b) the studentās spouse or partner is enrolled in more than half of a full-time course and | ||
| (i) receives a grant | 191.85 | |
| (ii) is eligible for but does not receive, or is not eligible for, a grant | 205.98 |
(2) However, if the studentās personal income exceeds $214.30 for the week, the value of the basic grant for the week is reduced by an amount equalling the excess.
(3) Despite subclause (1), the basic grant is not payable for the week if the studentās combined income for the week is $892.72 or more.
Subpart 2āSingle students
3 Basic grant for week for single students
(1) The table sets out the value of a basic grant payable for a week to a single student.
| Item | Circumstances | Value ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The student has 1 or more supported children | 426.64 |
| 2 | The student is 24 or older, childless, and not living in a parental home | 287.37 |
| 3 | The student is 24 or older, childless, and living in a parental home | 139.88 |
| 4 | The student is under 24, childless, and not living in a parental home | 247.80 |
| 5 | The student is under 34, childless, and living in a parental home | 198.23 |
(2) However, if the studentās personal income exceeds $214.30 for the week, the value of the basic grant for the week is reduced by an amount equalling the excess.
Subreddit
Post Details
- Posted
- 7 years ago
- Reddit URL
- View post on reddit.com
- External URL
- reddit.com/r/ModelNZBeeh...