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70.—(1) In a case to which this regulation applies, a claimant' weekly applicable amount and his income and capital shall be calculated in accordance with the following provisions of this Part.
(2) Subject to paragraph (4), this regulation applies to—
[F1(a)a claimant to whom paragraph (2A) applies (persons not excluded from income support under section 115 of the Immigration and Asylum Act);]
(b)a claimant who is treated as possessing income under regulation 42(3) (notional income);
F2(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F3(2A) This paragraph applies to a person not excluded from entitlement to income support under section 115 of the Immigration and Asylum Act by virtue of regulation 2 of the Social Security (Immigration and Asylum) Consequential Amendments Regulations 2000 except for a person to whom paragraphs 3 and 4 of Part I of the Schedule to those Regulations applies.]
F4(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F4(3A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F4(3B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4) This regulation shall only apply to a person to whom paragraph (2)(b) [F5applies, where the income he is treated as possessing by virtue of regulation 42(3) (notional income)] is not readily available to him; and
(a)the amount of income support which would be payable but for this Part is less than the amount of income support payable by virtue of the provisions of this Part; and
(b)the [F6Secretary of State] is satisfied that, unless the provisions of this Part are applied to the claimant, the claimant or his family will suffer hardship.
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 70(2)(a) substituted (3.4.2000) by The Social Security (Immigration and Asylum) Consequential Amendments Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/636), regs. 1(1), 3(7)(a) (with reg. 12(3)(4)(5))
F2Reg. 70(2)(c) omitted (9.10.1989) by virtue of The Income Support (General) Amendment No. 2 Regulations 1989 (S.I. 1989/1323), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(a)
F3Reg. 70(2A) inserted (3.4.2000) by The Social Security (Immigration and Asylum) Consequential Amendments Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/636), regs. 1(1), 3(7)(b) (with reg. 12(3)(4)(5))
F4Reg. 70(3)(3A)(3B) omitted (3.4.2000) by virtue of The Social Security (Immigration and Asylum) Consequential Amendments Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/636), regs. 1(1), 3(7)(c) (with reg. 12(3)(4)(5))
F5Words in reg. 70(4) substituted (9.10.1989) by The Income Support (General) Amendment No. 2 Regulations 1989 (S.I. 1989/1323), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(b)
F6Words in reg. 70(4)(b) substituted (29.11.1999) by The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 12 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3178), reg. 3(1)(a), Sch. 5 para. 8 (with reg. 3(1)(b), Schs. 21-23)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 70 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1
71.—(1) For the purposes of calculating any entitlement to income support under this Part—
(a)F7except in a case to which [F8sub-paragraph ... (c) or (d),] applies, a claimant' weekly applicable amount shall be the aggregate of—
(i)90 per cent of the amount applicable in respect of himself or, if he is a member of a couple or of a polygamous marriage, of the amount applicable in respect of both of them under paragraph 1 (1), (2) or (3) of Schedule 2 or, as the case may be, the amount applicable in respect of them under regulation 18 (polygamous marriages); [F9and where regulation 22A (reduction in applicable amount where the claimant is appealing against a decision [F10which embodies a determination] that he is not incapable of work) applies, the reference in this head to 90 per cent. of the amount applicable shall be construed as a reference to 90 per cent. of the relevant amount under that regulation reduced by 20 per cent;]
(ii)[F11the amount applicable under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 in respect of any child or young person who is a member of his family except a child or young person whose capital, if calculated in accordance with Part V in like manner as for the claimant, [F12except as provided in regulation 44(1) (modifications in respect of children and young person)], would exceed £3,000;]
(iii)the amount, if applicable, specified in [F13Part [F14II or] III of Schedule 2 (premiums)]; and
(iv)any amounts applicable under [F15regulation 17(1)(e) or, as the case may be, 18(1)(f) (housing costs)]; [F16and
(v)the amount of the protected sum which may be applicable to him determined in accordance with Schedule 3A][F17or, as the case may be, 3B];
F18(vi). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F19(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F20(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F21(d)F7except where sub-paragraph ... (c) applies, in the case of a person to whom any paragraph, other than [F22paragraph 16A], in column (1) of Schedule 7 (special cases) applies, the amount shall be 90% of the amount applicable in column 2 of that Schedule in respect of the claimant and partner (if any), plus, if applicable—
(i)[F23any amount in respect of a child or young person who is a member of the family except a child or young person whose capital, if calculated in accordance with Part V in like manner as for the claimant, [F12except as provided in regulation 44(1) (modifications in respect of children and young person)], would exceed £3,000;]
(ii)any premium under [F24Part [F25II or] III of Schedule 2]; and
[F26(iii)any amounts applicable under regulation 17(1)(e) or, as the case may be, 18(1)(f)]][F27and
(iv)the amount of the protected sum which may be applicable to him determined in accordance with Schedule 3A][F28or, as the case may be, 3B].
F29(1A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F30(2) In a case to which paragraph 1 of Part I of the Schedule to the Social Security (Immigration and Asylum) Consequential Amendments Regulations 2000 applies, the period for which a claimant’s weekly applicable amount is to be calculated in accordance with paragraph (1) shall be any period, or the aggregrate of any periods, not exceeding 42 days during any one period of leave to which that paragraph of that Part of the Schedule to those Regulations applies.]
[F31(3) Where the calculation of a claimant’s applicable amount under this regulation results in a fraction of a penny that fraction shall be treated as a penny.]
Textual Amendments
F7Words in reg. 71 omitted (8.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3767, Sch. Pt. 1 para. 12(za)(bb) (as inserted by The Social Security Amendment (Residential Care and Nursing Homes) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/398), regs. 1, 4(2)(a))
F8Words in reg. 71(1)(a) substituted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 25(a)
F9Words in reg. 71(1)(a)(i) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Income Support (General) (Jobseeker’s Allowance Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/206), regs. 1(1), 18(2)
F10Words in reg. 71(1) inserted (6.9.1999) by The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 9, and Savings and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/2422), art. 3(1), Sch. 6 para. 2
F11Reg. 71(1)(a)(ii) omitted (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Social Security (Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/455), Sch. 1 para. 18(a)
F12Words in reg. 71(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/527), regs. 1(1)(b), 6
F13Words in reg. 71(1)(a)(iii) substituted (10.7.1989) by The Family Credit and Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1989 (S.I. 1989/1034), regs. 1(1)(a), 9(a)
F14Words in reg. 71(1)(a)(iii) omitted (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Social Security (Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/455), Sch. 1 para. 18(b)
F15Words in reg. 71(1)(a)(iv) substituted (12.9.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment No. 4 Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/1445), regs. 1(1)(b), 15(a)
F16Reg. 71(1)(a)(v) and word inserted (10.4.1989) by The Income Support (General) Amendment No. 4 Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/1445), reg. 1(1)(c), Sch. 1 para. 13(a) (with reg. 28)
F17Words in reg. 71(1)(a)(v) added (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(1)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1989 (S.I. 1989/534), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 17
F18Reg. 71(1)(a)(vi) omitted (6.10.2003) by virtue of The Social Security (Removal of Residential Allowance and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1121), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 5(a)(i)
F19Reg. 71(1)(b) omitted (8.4.2002) by virtue of The Social Security Amendment (Residential Care and Nursing Homes) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3767), Sch. Pt. I para. 12(a)
F20Reg. 71(1)(c) omitted (6.10.2003) by virtue of The Social Security (Removal of Residential Allowance and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1121), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 5(a)(ii)
F21Reg. 71(1)(d) added (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 25(b)
F22Words in reg. 71(1)(d) substituted (3.4.2000) by The Social Security (Immigration and Asylum) Consequential Amendments Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/636), regs. 1(1), 3(8)(a)
F23Reg. 71(1)(d)(i) omitted (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Social Security (Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/455), Sch. 1 para. 18(a)
F24Words in reg. 71(1)(d)(ii) substituted (10.7.1989) by The Family Credit and Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1989 (S.I. 1989/1034), regs. 1(1)(a), 9(b)
F25Words in reg. 71(1)(d)(ii) omitted (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Social Security (Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/455), Sch. 1 para. 18(b)
F26Reg. 71(1)(d)(iii) substituted (12.9.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment No. 4 Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/1445), regs. 1(1)(b), 15(b)
F27Reg. 71(1)(d)(iv) and word inserted (10.4.1989) by The Income Support (General) Amendment No. 4 Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/1445), reg. 1(1)(c), Sch. 1 para. 13(b) (with reg. 28)
F28Words in reg. 71(1)(d)(iv) added (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(1)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1989 (S.I. 1989/534), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 17
F29Reg. 71(1A) omitted (6.10.2003) by virtue of The Social Security (Removal of Residential Allowance and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1121), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 5(b)
F30Reg. 71(2) substituted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/859), regs. 1(3), 3(3)
F31Reg. 71(3) added (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 25(c)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Reg. 71(1)(a)(i) sum confirmed (7.4.2003 for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(g)) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/526), arts. 1(2)(g), 17(8), Sch. 5
C2Reg. 71(1)(a)(ii) sum confirmed (7.4.2003 for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(g)) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/526), arts. 1(2)(g), 17(2)(a)
C3Reg. 71(1)(d) sum confirmed (7.4.2003 for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(g)) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/526), arts. 1(2)(g), 17(8), Sch. 5
C4Reg. 71(1)(d)(i) sum confirmed (7.4.2003 for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(g)) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/526), arts. 1(2)(g), 17(2)(a)
Commencement Information
I2Reg. 71 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1
72.—(1) The claimant' income shall be calculated in accordance with Part V subject to the following modifications—
[F32(a)any income other than—
(i)a payment of income or income in kind made under the Macfarlane Trust, the Macfarlane (Special Payments) Trust, the Macfarlane (Special Payments) (No.2) Trust, the Fund, the Eileen Trust or the Independent Living Funds; or
(ii)income to which paragraph 5, 7 (but only to the extent that a concessionary payment would be due under that paragraph for any non-payment of income support under regulation 70 of these Regulations or of jobseeker’s allowance under regulation 147 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 (urgent cases)), 31, 39(2), (3) or (4), 40, 42, 52 or 57 of Schedule 9 (disregard of income other than earnings) applies,
possessed or treated as possessed by him, shall be taken into account in full notwithstanding any provision in that Part disregarding the whole or any part of that income;]
(b)any income to which regulation 53 (calculation of tariff income from capital) applies shall be disregarded;
(c)income treated as capital by virtue of [F33regulation 48(1), (2), (3) and (9)] (income treated as capital) shall be taken into account as income;
(d)in a case to which paragraph (2) (b) of regulation 70 (urgent cases) applies, any income to which regulation 42 (3) (notional income) applies shall be disregarded;
F34(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) The claimant' capital calculated in accordance with Part V, but including any capital referred to in paragraphs 3 and, to the extent that such assets as are referred to in paragraph 6 consist of liquid assets, 6 [F35and, except to the extent that the arrears referred to in paragraph 7 consist of arrears of housing benefit payable under Part II of the Act or Part II of the Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982 [F36or any arrears of benefit due under regulation 70 of these Regulations or regulation 147 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 (urgent cases)], 7, 9(b), 19, 30[F37, 32 and 47 to 49] of Schedule 10] (capital to be disregarded) shall be taken into account in full and the amount of income support which would, but for this paragraph be payable under this regulation, shall be payable only to the extent that it exceeds the amount of that capital.
Textual Amendments
F32Reg. 72(1)(a) substituted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/563), regs. 1(2), 19(1)(a)
F33Words in reg. 72(1)(c) substituted (12.12.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment No. 5 Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/2022), regs. 1(1)(a), 15(b)
F34Reg. 72(1)(e) omitted (9.10.1989) by virtue of The Income Support (General) Amendment No. 2 Regulations 1989 (S.I. 1989/1323), regs. 1(1)(b), 17
F35Words in reg. 72(2) substituted (12.12.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment No. 5 Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/2022), regs. 1(1)(a), 15(c)
F36Words in reg. 72(2) inserted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/563), regs. 1(2), 19(1)(b)
F37Words in reg. 72(2) substituted (15.10.1996) by The Income Support and Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/2431), regs. 1(1), 4(b)
Commencement Information
I3Reg. 72 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1
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