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Student, partner or supported child dies

When a student, their partner, or their supported child dies, generally the student's Student Allowance entitlement must be reassessed from the week after the date of death.

Discretion is available to make this change from a later date if there are circumstances that suggest it is reasonable to do so.

A debt should be created for any payments or parts of any payments incorrectly paid.

Arrears must be paid where they have not received their full entitlement.

For more information see:

Reviewing entitlement to a Student Allowance
Debt recovery

Legislation

  • Payment of certain allowances regulation 19 Student Allowances Regulations 1998
  • Review of certain allowances regulation 45 Student Allowances Regulations 1998
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Discretion is often expressed in law by the use of the word "may" as opposed to the use of "shall" or "must".

Exercising discretion involves the use of reason and judgement to make a decision within a "range" of decisions that are potentially available to the decision maker.

The extent of the discretion available to the decision maker depends on the particular provision.

Discretion involves: