; . (c) Independent students with dependents other than a spouse Section 477 of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1087qq ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking award period and inserting award year ; and (2) by amending subsection (b)(4) 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 award year 2020–2021: Income Protection Allowance Family Size Number in College (including student) 1 2 3 4 5 For each additional subtract: 2 $36,370 $30,160 $6,180 3 45,290 39,100 $32,890 4 55,920 49,720 43,540 $37,300 5 65,990 59,750 53,570 47,360 $41,180 6 77,170 70,960 64,790 58,540 52,350 For each additional add: 8,710 . (d) Updated tables and amounts Section 478 of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1087rr ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following: (A) In general For each award year after award year 2020–2021, 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 award year after award year 2020–2021, 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 award year for which the determination is being made), and rounding the result up to the nearest $10. ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the first sentence, by striking academic year after academic year 2007–2008 and inserting award year after award year 2020–2021