[F18.—(1) Subject to paragraph 7A, there shall be met under this paragraph interest payable on any loan which is taken out, with or without security, for the purpose of—
(a)repairs and improvements to which paragraph 1(b) refers; or]
(b)paying off another loan but only to the extent that interest on that other loan would have been met under this paragraph had the loan not been paid off,
and which is used for that purpose or is to be so used within six months of the date of receipt or such further period as is reasonable, and the amount to be met under this paragraph shall be calculated as if the loan were a loan to which paragraph 7 applied.
F2(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) In this paragraph “repairs and improvements” means major repairs necessary to maintain the fabric of the dwelling occupied as the home [F3or where the dwelling forms part of a building any part of the building containing that dwelling] and any of the following measures undertaken with a view to improving its fitness for occupation—
(a)installation of a fixed bath, shower, wash basin, sink or lavatory and necessary associated plumbing;
(b)damp proofing measures;
(c)provision or improvement of ventilation and natural lighting;
(d)provision of electric lighting and sockets;
(e)provision or improvement of drainage facilities;
(f)improvement in the structural condition of the dwelling occupied as the home [F3or where the dwelling forms part of a building any part of the building containing that dwelling];
(g)improvements to the facilities for storing, preparing and cooking food;
(h)provision of heating, including central heating;
(i)provision of storage facilities for fuel and refuse;
(j)improvements to the insulation of the dwelling occupied as the home [F3or where the dwelling forms part of a building any part of the building containing that dwelling];
(k)other improvements which are reasonable in the circumstances.
F4(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 3 para. 8(1) substituted (10.1.1994) by The Income Support (General) Amendment (No. 4) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/3121), regs. 1, 2(a)
F2Sch. 3 para. 8(2) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1990 (S.I. 1990/547), regs. 1(1)(b), 18(b)(ii)
F3Words in Sch. 3 para. 8(3) inserted (10.1.1994) by The Income Support (General) Amendment (No. 4) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/3121), regs. 1, 2(b)
F4Sch. 3 para. 8(4) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1990 (S.I. 1990/547), regs. 1(1)(b), 18(b)(ii)