The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2004

• Citation: S.I. 2004/2308
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2004 and shall come into force on 4th October 2004.

(2) In these Regulations—

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“ the Income Support Regulations ” means the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 ;

“ the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations ” means the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 .

Section 2 Amendments relating to relevant payments

(1) In each of the provisions specified in paragraph (2) (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)—

(a) after the words “household fuel,” insert “ council tax, water charges, ” ;

(b) omit the words “, or is used for any council tax or water charges for which that claimant or member is liable”.

(2) The provisions specified for the purposes of paragraph (1) are—

(a) paragraph 15(2) of Schedule 9 to the Income Support Regulations ;

(b) paragraph 15(2) of Schedule 7 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations.

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Section 3 Amendments relating to the Skipton Fund

(1) In each of the provisions specified in paragraph (2) (notional capital) for the words “or the Independent Living Funds” substitute “, the Independent Living Funds or the Skipton Fund ” .

(2) The provisions specified for the purposes of paragraph (1) are—

(a) regulation 51(3A)(a) of the Income Support Regulations ;

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(d) regulation 113(3A)(a) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations .

(3) In each of the provisions specified in paragraph (4) (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) for the words “and the Eileen Trust” substitute “, the Eileen Trust and the Skipton Fund” .

(4) The provisions specified for the purpose of paragraph (3) are—

(a) paragraph 39(7) of Schedule 9 to the Income Support Regulations ;

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(5) After paragraph 41(6) of Schedule 7 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) add—

(7) For the purposes of paragraphs (2) to (6), any reference to the Trusts shall be construed as including a reference to the Skipton Fund.

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Section 4 Amendments relating to special guardianship allowances

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(3) After sub-paragraph (d) in each of the provisions specified in paragraph (4) (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) add—

(e) in accordance with regulations made pursuant to section 14F of the Children Act 1989 (special guardianship support services);

(4) The provisions specified for the purposes of paragraph (3) are—

(a) paragraph 25(1) of Schedule 9 to the Income Support Regulations ;

(b) paragraph 26(1) of Schedule 7 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations .

(5) After paragraph 68 of Schedule 10 to the Income Support Regulations (capital to be disregarded) insert—

(68A) Any payment made to the claimant in accordance with regulations made pursuant to section 14F of the Children Act 1989 (special guardianship support services).

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(7) After paragraph 61 of Schedule 8 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (capital to be disregarded) insert—

(61A) Any payment made to the claimant in accordance with regulations made pursuant to section 14F of the Children Act 1989 (special guardianship support services).

Section 5 Further amendment of the Income Support Regulations

(1) In regulation 12(2) of the Income Support Regulations (relevant education)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for the words “a higher national diploma or higher national certificate of either the Business & Technology Education Council or the Scottish Vocational Education Council” substitute “ a higher national certificate ” ;

(b) for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

(b) any other course which is a course of a standard above advanced GNVQ or equivalent, including a course which is of a standard above a general certificate of education (advanced level) or a Scottish national qualification (higher or advanced higher).

(2) In regulation 42 of the Income Support Regulations (notional income)—

(a) in paragraph (6A)(c) omit the words from “, but this sub-paragraph” to the end of the sub-paragraph;

(b) omit paragraphs (6B) and (6C).