Multiple Maintenance grant/loans same household

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Hi - I'm hoping somebody could provide me with some info or possibly point me in the right direction.
I am starting a course with Open University this September (living in Wales) and have applied for my student loan and maintenance grant/loan to help with living costs.
I'm living away from home with a flatmate. Now my flatmate also wanted to start a course with the Open University the same academic year as me. Now I understand the maintenance grant/loan is dependant on household income, but my question would be that because I have already applied for it, is my flatmate also eligible for Maintenance grant and if so, would it be less because I too am getting it paid to me. Hope this makes sense. Any help much appreciated, cheers
TL:DR - Can maintenance grant/loan be earned by two students in same household?
I am starting a course with Open University this September (living in Wales) and have applied for my student loan and maintenance grant/loan to help with living costs.
I'm living away from home with a flatmate. Now my flatmate also wanted to start a course with the Open University the same academic year as me. Now I understand the maintenance grant/loan is dependant on household income, but my question would be that because I have already applied for it, is my flatmate also eligible for Maintenance grant and if so, would it be less because I too am getting it paid to me. Hope this makes sense. Any help much appreciated, cheers
TL:DR - Can maintenance grant/loan be earned by two students in same household?
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