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The Income Support (General) Regulations 1987

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1.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the weekly applicable amount of a claimant to whom regulation 19 applies shall be the aggregate of—E+W+S

(a)subject to paragraph 3, the weekly charge for the accommodation, including all meals and services, provided for him or, if he is a member of a family, for him and his family increased, where appropriate, in accordance with paragraph 2 but, except in a case to which paragraph 12 applies, subject to the maximum determined in accordance with paragraph 5; and

(b)a weekly amount for personal expenses for him and, if he is a member of a family, for each member of his family determined in accordance with paragraph 13; and

(c)where he is only temporarily in such accommodation any amount applicable under [F1regulation 17(1)(e) or 18(1)(f)] (housing costs) in respect of the dwelling normally occupied as the home; [F2and

(d)any amount determined in accordance with regulation 17(1)(f) or 18(1)(g) (applicable amounts).]

(2) No amount shall be included in respect of any child or young person who is a member of the claimant's family if the capital of that child or young person calculated in accordance with Part V in like manner as for the claimant, except where otherwise provided, would exceed £3,000.

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C1Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 1(2) sum confirmed (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/43), arts. 1(3), 15(2) (with art. 20)

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I1Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

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