; and (II) for married students where 1 is enrolled pursuant to subsection (a)(2), of $22,460 for academic year 2018–2019; . (c) Independent students with dependents other than a spouse Section 477(b)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087qq(b)(4) ) is amended to read as follows: (4) Income protection allowance The income protection allowance is determined by the following table (or a successor table prescribed by the Secretary under section 478), for academic year 2018–2019: Income Protection Allowance Family Size Number in College (including student) 1 2 3 4 5 For each additional subtract: 2 $35,470 $29,410 $6,030 3 44,170 38,130 $32,070 4 54,540 45,490 42,450 $36,370 5 64,360 58,280 52,240 46,190 $40,160 6 75,260 69,210 63,190 57,090 51,070 For each additional add: 8,500 . (d) Updated tables and amounts Section 478(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087rr(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following: (A) In general For each academic year after academic year 2018–2019, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a revised table of income protection allowances for the purpose of sections 475(c)(4) and 477(b)(4), subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C). (B) Table for independent students For each academic year after academic year 2018–2019, the Secretary shall develop the revised table of income protection allowances by increasing each of the dollar amounts contained in the table of income protection allowances under section 477(b)(4) by a percentage equal to the estimated percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (as determined by the Secretary for the most recent calendar year ending prior to the beginning of the academic year for which the determination is being made), and rounding the result to the nearest $10.