- Y Diweddaraf sydd Ar Gael (Diwygiedig)
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53.—(1) [F1Except where the circumstances prescribed in paragraph (1B) apply to the claimant,] where the claimant's capital calculated in accordance with this Part exceeds £3,000 it shall be treated as equivalent to a weekly income of £1 for each complete £250 in excess of £3,000 but not exceeding [F2£8,000].
[F3(1A) Where the circumstances prescribed in paragraph (1B) apply to the claimant and that claimant’s capital calculated in accordance with this Part exceeds £10,000, it shall be treated as equivalent to a weekly income of £1 for each complete £250 in excess of £10,000 but not exceeding £16,000.
(1B) For the purposes of paragraph (1A) and regulation 45, the prescribed circumstances are that the claimant lives permanently in—
(a)a residential care or nursing homeF4... and that home F4... provides board and personal care for the claimant by reason of his old age, disablement, past or present dependence on alcohol or drugs or past or present mental disorder; or
(b)an establishment run by the Abbeyfield Society including all bodies corporate or incorporate which are affiliated to that Society; or
(c)accommodation provided under section 3 of, and Part II of the Schedule to, the Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (provision of accommodation in camps) where the claimant requires personal care [F5by reason of old age, disablement, past or present dependence on alcohol or drugs, past or present mental disorder or a terminal illness and the care is provided in the home].
[F6(d)residential accommodation.]
(1C) For the purposes of paragraph (1B), a claimant shall be treated as living permanently in such home or accommodation where he is absent—
(a)from a home or accommodation referred to in sub-paragraph [F7(a), (b) or (d)] of paragraph (1B)—
(i)in the case of a claimant referred to in regulation 19(2) or in the case of a person over pensionable age, for a period not exceeding 52 weeks, and
(ii)in any other case, for a period not exceeding 13 weeks;
(b)from accommodation referred to in sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (1B), where the claimant, with the agreement of the manager of the accommodation, intends to return to the accommodation in due course.]
(2) Notwithstanding [F8paragraphs (1) and (lA)], where any part of the excess is not a complete £250 that part shall be treated as equivalent to a weekly income of £1.
(3) For the purposes of [F8paragraphs (1) and (lA)], capital includes any income treated as capital under regulations F9... 48 and 60 (F9...income treated as capital and liable relative payments treated as capital).
[F10(4) For the purposes of this regulation, the definition of “residential accommodation" in regulation 21(3) (applicable amounts of income support in special cases) shall have effect as if, after the words “subject to the following provisions of this regulation", there were inserted “(except paragraphs (4) and (4A))".]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 53(1) inserted (8.4.1996) by The Income-related Benefits Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/462), regs. 1(2), 12(1)(b)(i)
F2Sum in Reg. 53(1) substituted (9.4.1990) by The Income-Related Benefits (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1990 (S.I. 1990/671), regs. 1(1)(c), 5(2)
F3Reg. 53(1A)-(1C) inserted (8.4.1996) by The Income-related Benefits Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/462), regs. 1(2), 12(1)(b)(ii)
F4Words in reg. 53(1B)(a) omitted (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Income-related Benefits and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/65), regs. 1(1)(2), 8(a)(i)
F5Words in reg. 53(1B)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/2197), regs. 1(2), 7(5)(6)(a)
F6Reg. 53(1B)(d) inserted (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/65), regs. 1(1)(2), 8(a)(ii)
F7Words in reg. 53(1C)(a) substituted (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/65), regs. 1(1)(2), 8(b)
F8Words in reg. 53(2)(3) substituted (8.4.1996) by The Income-related Benefits Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/462), regs. 1(2), 12(1)(b)(iii)
F9Words in reg. 53(3) omitted (12.12.1988) by virtue of The Income Support (General) Amendment No. 5 Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/2022), regs. 1(1)(a), 13
F10Reg. 53(4) added (8.4.1996) by The Income-related Benefits Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/462), regs. 1(2), 12(1)(b)(iv)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Reg. 53(3) modified (1.4.1993) by The National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/2977), regs. 1, 28
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 53 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1
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