Understanding using 16-25 railcard use before 10am

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My daughter has just got a job that means commuting. She needs to start before 10am. I understand that she can use her 16-25 railcard before 10am so long as the fare costs a minimum of £12.
Looking on-line single fares came up for the outward leg of the journey below £12 f using the 16-25 railcard but the fare is only pushed to £12+ when also purchasing the other single ticket for the return leg.
Is this allowed, Can I buy 2 single tickets for there and back so long as the whole cost comes to at least £12, or does the first part of the journey have to cost £12 or can't I buy 2 singles at all if the journey starts before 10am and can only buy a return that costs at least £12?
Any help appreciated as I'm confused.
Looking on-line single fares came up for the outward leg of the journey below £12 f using the 16-25 railcard but the fare is only pushed to £12+ when also purchasing the other single ticket for the return leg.
Is this allowed, Can I buy 2 single tickets for there and back so long as the whole cost comes to at least £12, or does the first part of the journey have to cost £12 or can't I buy 2 singles at all if the journey starts before 10am and can only buy a return that costs at least £12?
Any help appreciated as I'm confused.
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For journeys made between 04:30 and 10:00 Monday to Friday, a minimum fare of £12 is payable.
As I said and the rules state. It is based on the journey cost and not ticket cost. A return ticket is 2 journeys
The short version is that for journeys before 10am M-F (excluding July+August) there is a minimum fare of £12 that applies to a ticket (you can't can't get discount on "Advance" tickets).
So if the return costs for example £15, after 10am it would £10, but before 10am it would be £12) - figures may be rounded slightly - but also and this is one to watch out for if the fare is normally £10 - then after 10am it would be £6.70 - BUT before 10am some tickets machines will apply the £12 rule and if you use your railcard it will show as £12
If you want to give the exact example then I could give some real figures or ask on railforums.co.uk who are experts in tis kind of thing (you've not mentioned your daughters age but there are other railcards that might work such as 16-17 saver)