The Social Security (Students and Income-related Benefits) Amendment Regulations 2007

• Citation: S.I. 2007/1632
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Students and Income-related Benefits) Amendment Regulations 2007.

(2) This regulation shall come into force on 1st August 2007.

(3) Regulations 2 to 5 shall come into force—

(a) in the case of a person whose period of study begins on or after 1st August 2007 but before 1st September 2007, on the day the period of study begins; and

(b) in any other case, on 1st September 2007.

(4) In paragraph (3), “period of study” has the same meaning as in regulation 61 of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 .

Section 2 Amendment of the Income Support Regulations

(1) The Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 62(2A) (calculation of grant income)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£285” substitute “£290 per academic year”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£361” substitute “£370 per academic year”.

(3) In regulation 66A(5) (treatment of student loans)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£285” substitute “£290 per academic year”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£361” substitute “£370 per academic year”.

Section 3 Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations

(1) The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 131(3) (calculation of grant income)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£285” substitute “£290 per academic year”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£361” substitute “£370 per academic year”.

(3) In regulation 136(5) (treatment of student loans)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£285” substitute “£290” per academic year”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£361” substitute “£370 per academic year”.

Section 4 Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations

(1) The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 59(3) (calculation of grant income)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£285” substitute “£290 per academic year”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£361” substitute “£370 per academic year”.

(3) In regulation 64(5) (treatment of student loans)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£285” substitute “£290 per academic year”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£361” substitute “£370 per academic year”.

Section 5 Amendment of the Council Tax Benefit Regulations

(1) The Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 46(3) (calculation of grant income)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£285” substitute “£290 per academic year”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£361” substitute “£370 per academic year”.

(3) In regulation 51(5) (treatment of student loans)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£285” substitute “£290” per academic year;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£361” substitute “£370 per academic year”.