; and (2) by amending subsection (b)(1)(A)(iv) to read as follows: (iv) an income protection allowance (or a successor amount prescribed by the Secretary under section 478)— (I) for single or separated students, or married students where both are enrolled pursuant to subsection (a)(2), of $14,360 for award year 2021–2022; and (II) for married students where 1 is enrolled pursuant to subsection (a)(2), of $23,030 for award year 2021–2022; . 4505. Amendments to family contribution for independent students with dependents other than a spouse (a) Independent students with dependents other than a spouse Section 477(a)(1)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087qq(a)(1)(B) ) is amended by inserting before the family’s contribution the following: only in the case of a pathway three applicant, . (b) Increasing support for working independent students with dependents other than a spouse Section 477 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 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 2021–2022: 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 . 4506. Institutional calculations for off-campus room and board (a) Authority To prescribe regulations Section 478(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087rr(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking or at the end of subparagraph (A); (B) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; or