7.—(1) In a case to which none of paragraphs [F14 to 6B] applies to the claimant, £15 of earnings derived from one or more employments as—E+W+S
(a)a part-time fireman in a fire brigade maintained in pursuance of the Fire Services Acts 1947 to 1959F2;
(b)an auxiliary coastguard in respect of coast rescue activities;
(c)a person engaged part time in the manning or launching of a life boat;
(d)a member of any territorial or reserve force prescribed in Part I of Schedule 3 to the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 1979F3;
but, notwithstanding regulation 23 (calculation of income and capital of members of claimant's family and of a polygamous marriage), if this paragraph applies to a claimant it shall not apply to his partner except to the extent specified in sub-paragraph (2).
(2) If the claimant's partner is engaged in employment—
(a)specified in sub-paragraph (1) so much of his earnings as would not in aggregate with the amount of the claimant's earnings disregarded under this paragraph exceed £15;
(b)other than one specified in sub-paragraph (1) so much of his earnings from that employment up to £5 as would not in aggregate with the claimant's earnings disregarded under this paragraph exceed £15.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 8 para. 7 substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/315), regs. 1(1)(c), 8(3)
F3S.I. 1979/591; Part I of Schedule 3 substituted by S.I. 1980/1975.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 8 para. 7 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1