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| earnings |
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university grants |
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Summary:
The claimant disputes the determination that the grant he received comprises earnings because it is a conditional payment. He says it is probable that he may not be able to complete his doctoral thesis and in that event he will have to repay the entire grant. The reasoning he advances is that "'earnings' is something you 'earn', something that cannot be taken away from you in the future". That reasoning avoids the fact that compliance with the condition is a matter within the control of the claimant. If he does comply he cannot expect to retain both the grant and the employment benefits."
