The Income Support (General) Regulations 1987

Regulation 8

SCHEDULE 1 E+W+S PERSONS NOT REQUIRED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT

Lone parents E+W+S

1.  A person who is a lone parent and responsible for a child who is a member of his household.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Single persons looking after foster children E+W+S

2.  A single claimant or a lone parent with whom a child is boarded out by a local authority or voluntary organisation within the meaning of the Child Care Act 1980 F1 or, in Scotland, the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 F2 .

Textual Amendments

F1 1980 c. 5.

F2 1968 c. 49.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Persons temporarily looking after another person E+W+S

3.  A person who is—

(a) looking after a child because the parent of that child or the person who usually looks after him is ill or is temporarily absent from his home; or

(b) looking after a member of the family who is temporarily ill.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Persons caring for another person E+W+S

4.  A person who is regularly and substantially engaged in caring for another person if—

(a) the person doing the caring is in receipt of an invalid care allowance under section 37 of the Social Security Act F3 ; or

(b) the person being cared for is in receipt of attendance allowance under section 35 of that Act; or

(c) the person being cared for has claimed attendance allowance under that section but only for the period up to the date of determination of that claim, or the period of 26 weeks from the date of that claim, whichever date is the earlier.

Textual Amendments

F3 1975 c. 14; subsection (3) of section 37 amended by sections 37, 86 and Schedule 11 of the Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50).

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Persons incapable of work E+W+S

5.  A person who, by reason of some disease or bodily or mental disablement, is incapable of work.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Disabled workers E+W+S

6.  A person who is mentally or physically disabled and whose earning capacity is, by reason of that disability, reduced to 75 per cent or less of what he would, but for that disability, be reasonably expected to earn.

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Disabled students E+W+S

7.  A person who is a student and who, by reason of any mental or physical disability, would, in comparison with other students, be unlikely to obtain employment within a reasonable period of time.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Blind persons E+W+S

8.  A person who is a blind person registered in a register compiled by a local authority under section 29 of the National Assistance Act 1948 F4 (welfare services) or, in Scotland, who has been certified as blind in a register maintained by or on behalf of a regional or islands council, but a person who has ceased to be so registered on regaining his eyesight shall nevertheless be treated as so registered for a period of 28 weeks following the date on which he ceased to be so registered.

Textual Amendments

F4 1948 c. 29; section 29 was amended by section 1(2) of the National Assistance (Amendment) Act 1959 (c. 30); the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 (c. 61), sections 113 and 114 and Schedule 4; the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Schedule 23, paragraph 2; the Employment and Training Act 1973 (c. 50), Schedule 3, paragraph 3; the National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), Schedule 15, paragraph 6; and the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudication Act 1983 (c. 41), Schedule 10, Part I.

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Pregnancy E+W+S

9.  A woman who—

(a) is incapable of work by reason of pregnancy; or

(b) is or has been pregnant but only for the period commencing 11 weeks before her expected week of confinement and ending seven weeks after the date on which her pregnancy ends.

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Persons in education E+W+S

10.  A person to whom any provision of regulation 13(2)(a) to (e) (persons receiving relevant education who are parents, persons severely handicapped, orphans and persons estranged from their parents or guardian) applies.

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Training allowances E+W+S

11.  A person who is in receipt of a training allowance.

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Open University students E+W+S

12.  A person who is following an Open University course and is attending, as a requirement of that course, a residential course.

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Persons within 10 years of pensionable age E+W+S

13.  A person who is within 10 years of attaining pensionable age and—

(a) has not been in remunerative work during the previous 10 years; and

(b) has no prospect of future employment in remunerative work; and

(c) during that period has not been required to be available for employment in accordance with section 20(3)(d)(i) of the Act (conditions of entitlement to income support), or would not have been so required had a claim to income support been made by or in respect of him.

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Persons aged 60 E+W+S

14.  A person aged not less than 60.

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Allowances under the Job Release Act 1977 E+W+S

15.  A person who is in receipt of an allowance under the Job Release Act 1977 F5 .

Textual Amendments

F5 1977 c. 8.

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Refugees E+W+S

16.  Notwithstanding that he would otherwise be a student, a person who is a refugee within the definition in Article 1 of the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees done at Geneva on 28th July 1951 F6 as extended by Article 1(2) of the Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees done at New York on 31st January 1967 F7 and who—

(a) is attending for more than 15 hours a week a course for the purpose of learning English so that he may obtain employment; and

(b) on the date on which that course commenced, had been in Great Britain for not more than 12 months,

but only for a period not exceeding nine months.

Textual Amendments

F6 Cmnd. 9171.

F7 Cmnd. 3906.

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Persons required to attend court E+W+S

17.  A person who is required to attend court for any period exceeding two days as a justice of the peace, a party to any proceedings, a witness or a juror.

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Discharged prisoners E+W+S

18.  A person who has been discharged from detention in a prison, remand centre or youth custody institution but only for the period of seven days commencing with the date of his discharge.

Commencement Information

I18 Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Persons affected by a trade dispute E+W+S

19.  A person to whom section 23 of the Act (trade disputes) applies or in respect of whom section 20(3) of the Act (conditions of entitlement to income support) has effect as modified by [F8 section 23A(b) of the Act (effect of return to work).]

Textual Amendments

F8 Words in Sch. 1 para. 19 substituted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 28

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Persons from abroad E+W+S

20.  A person to whom regulation 70(3) (applicable amount of certain persons from abroad) applies.

Commencement Information

I20 Sch. 1 para. 20 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Persons in custody E+W+S

21.  A person remanded in, or committed in, custody for trial or for sentencing.

Commencement Information

I21 Sch. 1 para. 21 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Regulations 17 and 18

SCHEDULE 2 E+W+S APPLICABLE AMOUNTS

Regulations 17(a) and (b) and 18(a) (b) and (c)

PART I E+W+S personal allowances

1.  The weekly amounts specified in column (2) below in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 17(a) and 18(a) and (b) (applicable amounts and polygamous marriages). E+W+S

Column (1)	Column (2)
Person or Couple	Amount
(1)  Single claimant aged— E+W+S
(a) less than 18;	(a) £19.40;
(b) not less than 18 but less than 25;	(b) £26.05;
(c) not less than 25.	(c) £33.40.
(2) Lone parent aged—
(a) less than 18;	(a) £19.40;
(b) not less than 18.	(b) £33.40.
(3) Couple—
(a) where both members are aged less than 18;	(a) £38.80;
(b) where at least one member is aged not less than 18.	(b) £51.45.

Commencement Information

I22 Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

2.  The weekly amounts specified in column (2) below in respect of each person specified in column (1) shall be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 17(b) and 18(c). E+W+S

Column (1)	Column (2)
Child or Young Person	Amount
Person aged—
(a) less than 11;	(a) £10.75;
(b) not less than 11 but less than 16;	(b) £16.10;
(c) not less than 16 but less than 18;	(c) £19.40;
(d) not less than 18.	(d) £26.05.

Commencement Information

I23 Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Regulations 17(c) and 18(d)

PART II E+W+S family premium

3.  The weekly amount for the purposes of regulations 17(c) and 18(d) in respect of a family of which at least one member is a child or young person shall be £6.15. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I24 Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Regulations 17(d) and 18(e)

PART III E+W+S premiums

4.  Except as provided in paragraph 5, the weekly premiums specified in Part IV of this Schedule shall, for the purposes of regulations 17(d) and 18(e), be applicable to a claimant who satisfies the condition specified in paragraphs 8 to 14 in respect of that premium. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I25 Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

5.  Subject to paragraph 6, where a claimant satisfies the conditions in respect of more than one premium in this Part of this Schedule, only one premium shall be applicable to him and, if they are different amounts, the higher or highest amount shall apply. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I26 Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

6.—(1) The severe disability premium to which paragraph 13 applies may be applicable in addition to either the higher pensioner premium to which paragraph 10 applies or the disability premium to which paragraph 11 applies. E+W+S

(2) The disabled child premium to which paragraph 14 applies may be applicable in addition to any other premium which may apply under this Schedule.

Commencement Information

I27 Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

7.  For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule, once a premium is applicable to claimant under this Part, a person shall be treated as being in receipt of any benefit— E+W+S

(a) in the case of a benefit to which the Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) Regulations 1979 F9 applies, for any period during which, apart from the provisions of those Regulations, he would be in receipt of that benefit; and

(b) for any period spent by a person in undertaking a course of training or instruction provided or approved by the Manpower Services Commission under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 F10 .

Textual Amendments

F9 S.I. 1979/597.

F10 1973 c. 50 as amended by sections 9 and 11 and Schedule 2 Part II paragraph 9 and Schedule 3 of the Employment and Training Act 1981 (c. 57).

Commencement Information

I28 Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Lone Parent Premium E+W+S

8.  The condition is that the claimant is a member of a family but has no partner.

Commencement Information

I29 Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Pensioner Premium E+W+S

9.  The condition is that the claimant—

(a) is a single claimant or lone parent aged not less than 60 but less than 80; or

(b) has a partner and is, or his partner is, aged not less than 60 but less than 80.

Commencement Information

I30 Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Higher Pensioner Premium E+W+S

10.—(1) Where the claimant is a single claimant or a lone parent, the condition is that—

(a) he is aged not less than 80; or

(b) he is aged less than 80 but not less than 60, and

(i) the additional condition specified in paragraph 12(1)(a) [F11 or (c)] is satisfied; or

(ii) he was entitled to income support and the disability premium was applicable to him in respect of a benefit week within eight weeks of his 60th birthday and he has, subject to sub-paragraph (3), remained continuously entitled to income support since attaining that age.

(2) Where the claimant has a partner, the condition is that—

(a) he or his partner is aged not less than 80; or

(b) he or his partner is aged less than 80 but not less than 60 and either—

(i) the additional condition specified in paragraph 12(1)(a) [F11 or (c)] is satisfied by whichever of them is aged not less than 60; or

(ii) he was entitled to income support and the disability premium was applicable to him in respect of a benefit week within eight weeks of his 60th birthday and he has, subject to sub-paragraph (3), remained continuously entitled to income support since attaining that age.

(3) For the purposes of this paragraph and paragraph 12—

(a) once the higher pensioner premium is applicable to a claimant, if he then ceases, for a period of eight weeks or less, to be entitled to income support, he shall, on becoming re-entitled to income support, thereafter be treated as having been continuously entitled thereto;

(b) in so far as sub-paragraphs (1)(b)(ii) and (2)(b)(ii) are concerned, if a claimant ceases to be entitled to income support for a period not exceeding eight weeks which includes his 60th birthday, he shall, on becoming re-entitled to income support, thereafter be treated as having been continuously entitled thereto.

Textual Amendments

F11 Words in Sch. 2 para. 10 inserted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 29(a)

Commencement Information

I31 Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Disability Premium E+W+S

11.  The condition is that—

(a) where the claimant is a single claimant or a lone parent, he is aged less than 60 and the additional condition specified in paragraph 12 is satisfied; or

(b) where the claimant has a partner, either—

(i) the claimant is aged less than 60 and the additional condition specified in paragraph [F12 12(1)(a), (b) or (c)] is satisfied by him; or

(ii) his partner is aged less than 60 and the additional condition specified in paragraph 12(1)(a) [F13 or (c)] is satisfied by his partner.

Textual Amendments

F12 Words in Sch. 2 para. 11(b)(i) substituted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 29(b)(i)

F13 Words in Sch. 2 para. 11(b)(ii) inserted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 29(b)(ii)

Commencement Information

I32 Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Additional condition for the Higher Pensioner and Disability Premiums E+W+S

12.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) and paragraph 7 the additional condition referred to in paragraphs 10 and 11 is that either—

(a) the claimant or, as the case may be, his partner—

(i) is in receipt of one or more of the following benefits: attendance allowance, mobility allowance, mobility supplement, invalidity pension under section 15 of the Social Security Act F14 , or severe disablement allowance under section 36 of that Act F15 [F16 but, in the case of invalidity pension or severe disablement allowance only where it is paid in respect of him]; or

(ii) is provided by the Secretary of State with an invalid carriage or other vehicle under section 5(2) of the National Health Service Act 1977 F17 (other services) or, in Scotland, under section 46 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 F18 (provision of vehicles) or receives payments by way of grant from the Secretary of State under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to that 1977 Act (additional provisions as to vehicles) or, in Scotland, under that section 46; or

(iii) is registered as blind in a register compiled by a local authority under section 29 of the National Assistance Act 1948 F19 (welfare services) or, in Scotland, has been certified as blind and in consequence he is registered as blind in a register maintained by or on behalf of a regional or islands council; or

(b) the claimant is and has, in respect of [F20 a continuous period] of not less than 28 weeks, been treated as having been incapable of work for the purposes of one or more of the provisions of the Social Security Act or Part I of the Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982 F21 or, if he was in Northern Ireland for the whole or part of that period, was treated as having been incapable of work for the purposes of one or more of the comparable Northern Irish provisions; or

(c) the claimant or, as the case may be, his partner was in receipt of either—

(i) mobility allowance or invalidity pension under section 15 of the Social Security Act when entitlement to that benefit ceased solely on account of the maximum age for its payment being reached and the claimant has since remained continuously entitled to income support and, if the mobility allowance or invalidity pension was payable to his partner, the partner is still alive; or

(ii) except where paragraph 1(a), (b), (c)(ii) or (d)(ii) of Schedule 7 (patients) applies, attendance allowance which is no longer in payment solely on account of the claimant or, as the case may be, his partner having undergone or having been treated as undergoing treatment for a period of more than four weeks by virtue of regulation 5 of the Social Security (Attendance Allowance) (No. 2) Regulations 1975 F22

and, in either case, the higher pensioner premium or disability premium has been applicable to the claimant or his partner.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a)(iii), a person who has ceased to be registered as blind on regaining his eyesight shall nevertheless be treated as blind and as satisfying the additional condition set out in that sub-paragraph for a period of 28 weeks following the date on which he ceased to be so registered.

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(b), once the disability premium is applicable to a claimant by virtue of his satisfying the condition specified in that provision, if he then ceases, for a period of eight weeks or less, to be treated as incapable of work for the purposes of the provisions specified in that provision he shall, on again becoming so incapable of work, immediately thereafter be treated as satisfying the condition in sub-paragraph (1)(b).

(4) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1)(c), once the higher pensioner premium is applicable to the claimant by virtue of his satisfying the condition specified in that provision, if he then ceases, for a period of eight weeks or less, to be entitled to income support, he shall on again becoming so entitled to income support, immediately thereafter be treated as satisfying the condition in sub-paragraph (1)(c).

Textual Amendments

F14 Section 15 was amended by the Social Security Pensions Act 1975 (c. 60), Schedule 4 paragraph 40, the Social Security Act 1979 (c. 18) section 21, Schedule 1, paragraph 1 and Schedule 3 paragraph 7, the Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982 (c. 24), Schedule 4, Part I, paragraph 10 and the Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50), Schedule 10, Part V, paragraph 83.

F15 Section 36 was substituted by the Health and Social Security Act 1984 (c. 48), section 11; and subsection (4A) of that section inserted by the Social Security Act 1985 (c. 53), Schedule 4, paragraph 3.

F16 Words in Sch. 2 para. 12(1)(a)(i) inserted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 29(c)(i)

F17 1977 c. 49; section 5(2) amended and subsection (2A) added by section 1 of the Public Health Laboratory Service Act 1979 (c. 23) and subsection (2B) added by section 9 of the Health and Social Security Act 1984 (c. 48).

F18 1978 c. 29.

F19 1948 c. 29; section 29 was amended by section 1(2) of the National Assistance (Amendment) Act 1959 (c. 30); the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 (c. 61) sections 113 and 114 and Schedule 4; the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) Schedule 23 paragraph 2; the Employment and Training Act 1973 (c. 50) Schedule 3 paragraph 3; the National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49) Schedule 15 paragraph 6; and the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41) Schedule 10 Part I.

F20 Words in Sch. 2 para. 12(1)(b) substituted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 29(c)(ii)

F21 1982 c. 24.

F22 S.I. 1975/548; the relevant amending instrument is S.I.1983/1015.

Commencement Information

I33 Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Severe Disability Premium E+W+S

13.—(1) The condition is that the claimant is a severely disabled person.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), a claimant shall be treated as being a severely disabled person if, and only if—

(a) in the case of a single claimant or a lone parent—

(i) he is in receipt of attendance allowance, and

(ii) subject to sub-paragraph (3), he has no non-dependants aged 18 or over residing with him, and

(iii) no-one is in receipt of an invalid care allowance under section 37 of the Social Security Act F23 in respect of caring for him;

(b) if he has a partner—

(i) he is in receipt of attendance allowance; and

(ii) his partner is also in receipt of such an allowance or, if he is a member of a polygamous marriage, all the partners of that marriage are in receipt thereof; and

(iii) subject to sub-paragraph (3), he has no non-dependants aged 18 or over residing with him,

and, either there is someone in receipt of an invalid care allowance in respect of caring for only one of the couple or, in the case of a polygamous marriage, for one or more but not all the partners of the marriage, or, as the case maybe, there is no one in receipt of such an allowance in respect of caring for either member of the couple or any partner of the polygamous marriage.

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(a)(ii) and (2)(b)(iii) no account shall be taken of—

(a) a person receiving attendance allowance; or

(b) a person to whom regulation 3(3) (non-dependants) applies; or

(c) subject to sub-paragraph (4), a person who joins the claimant's household for the first time in order to care for the claimant or his partner and immediately before so joining the claimant or his partner was treated as a severely disabled person.

[F24 (3A) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(b) a person shall be treated as being in receipt of—

(a) attendance allowance if he would, but for his being a patient for a period exceeding 28 days, be so in receipt;

(b) invalid care allowance if he would, but for the person for whom he was caring being a patient in hospital for a period exceeding 28 days, be so in receipt.]

(4) Sub-paragraph (3)(c) shall apply only for the first 12 weeks following the date on which the person to whom that provision applies first joins the claimant's household.

Textual Amendments

F23 Section 37 was amended by the Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1977 (c. 5), section 22(2).

F24 Sch. 2 para. 13(3A) inserted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 29(d)

Commencement Information

I34 Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Disabled Child Premium E+W+S

14.  The condition is that a child or young person for whom the claimant or a partner of his is responsible and who is a member of the claimant's household—

(a) has no capital or capital which, if calculated in accordance with Part V in like manner as for the claimant, except where otherwise provided, would not exceed £3,000; and

(b) is in receipt of attendance allowance or mobility allowance or both or is no longer in receipt of that allowance because he is a patient provided that the child or young person continues to be a member of the family; or

(c) is blind or treated as blind within the meaning of paragraph 12(1)(a)(iii) and (2).

Commencement Information

I35 Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

PART IV E+W+S weekly amounts of premiums specified in part iii

Commencement Information

I36 Sch. 2 Pt. IV in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Premium	Amount
15.—(1) Lone parent premium.	(1) £3.70.
(2) Pensioner premium—
(a) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 9(a);	(2) (a) £10.65;
(b) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 9(b).	(b) £16.25.
(3) Higher Pensioner Premium—
(a) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(1)(a) or (b);	(3) (a) £13.05;
(b) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(2)(a) or (b);	(b) £18.60.
(4) Disability Premium—
(a) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(a);	(4) (a) £13.05;
(b) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(b).	(b) £18.60.
(5) Severe Disability Premium—
(a) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(a);	(5) (a) £24.75;
(b) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(b)—
(i) if there is someone in receipt of an invalid care allowance [F25 or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 13(3A)];	(b) (i) £24.75.
(ii) if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.	(ii) £49.50.
(6) Disabled Child Premium.	(6) £6.15 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied.

Textual Amendments

F25 Words in Sch. 2 para. 15(5)(b)(i) added (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 29(e)

PART V E+W+S rounding of fractions

16.  Where income support is awarded for a period which is not a complete benefit week and the applicable amount in respect of that period results in an amount which includes a fraction of a penny that fraction shall be treated as a penny. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I37 Sch. 2 para. 16 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Regulations 17(e) and 18(f)

SCHEDULE 3 E+W+S HOUSING COSTS

Eligible Housing Costs E+W+S

1.  Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, the amounts which may be applicable to a person in respect of mortgage interest payments or other prescribed housing costs under regulation 17(e) or 18(f) (applicable amounts) are—

(a) mortgage interest payments;

(b) interest on loans for repairs and improvements to the dwelling occupied as the home;

[F26 (c) payments by way of rent or ground rent relating to a long tenancy and, in Scotland, payments by way of feu duty,]

(d) payments under a co-ownership scheme;

(e) payments under or relating to a tenancy or licence of a Crown tenant;

(f) service charges;

(g) where the dwelling occupied as the home is a tent, payments in respect of the tent and the site on which it stands;

(h) payments analogous to those mentioned in this paragraph.

Textual Amendments

F26 Sch. 3 para. 1(c) substituted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 30(a)

Commencement Information

I38 Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Basic condition of entitlement to housing costs E+W+S

2.  Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, the housing costs referred to in paragraph 1 shall be met where the claimant, or if he is one of a family, he or any member of his family is treated as responsible for the expenditure to which that cost relates in respect of the dwelling occupied as the home which he or any member of his family is treated as occupying.

Commencement Information

I39 Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Circumstances in which a person is treated as responsible for housing costs E+W+S

3.—(1) A person is to be treated as responsible for the expenditure which relates to housing costs where—

(a) he or his partner is liable to meet those costs other than to a member of the same household;

(b) because the person liable to meet those costs is not doing so, he has to meet those costs in order to continue to live in the dwelling occupied as the home and either he was formerly the partner of the person liable, or he is some other person whom it is reasonable to treat as liable to meet the cost;

(c) he in practice shares those costs with other members of his household, other than close relatives of his or his partner, at least one of whom either is responsible under the preceding provisions of this paragraph or has an equivalent responsibility for housing benefit expenditure and for which it is reasonable in the circumstances to treat him as sharing responsibility.

(2) Where any one or more, but not all, members of the claimant's family are affected by a trade dispute, the housing costs shall be treated as those of those members of the family not so affected.

Commencement Information

I40 Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Circumstances in which a person is or is not to be treated as occupying a dwelling as his home E+W+S

4.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a person shall be treated as occupying as his home the dwelling normally occupied as his home by himself or, if he is a member of a family, by himself and his family and he shall not be treated as occupying any other dwelling as his home.

(2) In determining whether a dwelling is the dwelling normally occupied as the claimant's home for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) regard shall be had to any other dwelling occupied by the claimant or by him and his family whether or not that dwelling is in Great Britain.

(3) Subject to sub-paragraph (4) where a single claimant or a lone parent is a student or is on a training course and is liable to make payments (including payments of mortgage interest or, in Scotland, payments under heritable securities or, in either case, analogous payments) in respect of either (but not both) the dwelling which he occupies for the purpose of attending his course of study or his training course or, as the case may be, the dwelling which he occupies when not attending his course, he shall be treated as occupying as his home the dwelling in respect of which he is liable to make payments.

(4) A full-time student shall not be treated as occupying a dwelling as his home for any week of absence from it, other than an absence occasioned by the need to enter hospital for treatment, outside the period of study, if the main purpose of his occupation during the period of study would be to facilitate attendance on his course.

(5) Where a claimant has been required to move into temporary accommodation by reason of essential repairs being carried out to the dwelling normally occupied as his home and he is liable to make payments (including payments of mortgage interest or, in Scotland, payments under heritable securities or, in either case analogous payments) in respect of either (but not both) the dwelling normally occupied or the temporary accommodation, he shall be treated as occupying as his home the dwelling in respect of which he is liable to make payments.

(6) Where a person is liable to make payments in respect of two (but not more than two) dwellings, he shall be treated as occupying both dwellings as his home only—

(a) where he has left and remains absent from the former dwelling occupied as the home through fear of violence in that dwelling or by a former member of his family and it is reasonable that housing costs should be met in respect of both his former dwelling and his present dwelling occupied as the home; or

(b) in the case of a couple or a member of a polygamous marriage where a partner is a student or is on a training course and it is unavoidable that he or they should occupy two separate dwellings and reasonable that housing costs should be met in respect of both dwellings;

(c) in the case where a person has moved into a new dwelling occupied as the home, except where sub-paragraph (5) applies, for a period not exceeding four benefit weeks if his liability to make payments in respect of two dwellings is unavoidable.

(7) Where a person—

(a) has moved into a dwelling and was liable to make payments in respect of that dwelling before moving in; and

(b) had claimed income support before moving in and either that claim has not yet been determined or it has been determined but an amount has not been included under this Schedule and if the claim has been refused a further claim has been made within four weeks of the date on which the claimant moved into the new dwelling occupied as the home; and

(c) the delay in moving into the dwelling in respect of which there was liability to make payments before moving in was reasonable and—

(i) that delay was necessary in order to adapt the dwelling to meet the disablement needs of the claimant or any member of his family; or

(ii) the move was delayed pending the outcome of an application under Part III of the Act for a social fund payment to meet a need arising out of the move or in connection with setting up the home in the dwelling and either a member of the claimant's family is aged five or under or the claimant's applicable amount includes a premium under paragraph 9, 10, 11, 13 or 14 of Schedule 2; or

(iii) the person became liable to make payments in respect of the dwelling while he was a patient or in residential accommodation,he shall be treated as occupying the dwelling as his home for any period not exceeding four weeks immediately prior to the date on which he moved into the dwelling and in respect of which he was liable to make payments.

(8) A person shall be treated as occupying a dwelling as his home for a period not exceeding 52 weeks while he is temporarily absent therefrom only if—

(a) he intends to return to occupy the dwelling as his home; and

(b) the part of the dwelling normally occupied by him has not been let or, as the case may be, sub-let; and

(c) the period of absence is unlikely to exceed 52 weeks, or, in exceptional circumstances, (for example where the person is in hospital or otherwise has no control over the length of his absence) is unlikely substantially to exceed that period.

(9) In this paragraph—

(a) “patient” means a person who is undergoing medical or other treatment as an in-patient in any hospital or similar institution;

(b) “residential accommodation” means accommodation—

(i) provided under sections 21 to 24 and 26 of the National Assistance Act 1948 F27 (provision of accommodation); or

(ii) section 21(1) of, and paragraph 1 or 2 of Schedule 8 to, the National Health Service Act 1977 F28 (prevention, care and after-care); or

(iii) provided under section 59 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 F29 (provision of residential and other establishments) where board is available to the claimant; or

(iv) which is a residential care home within the meaning of that expression in regulation 19(3) (persons in residential care or nursing homes) other than sub-paragraph (b) of that definition; or

(v) which is a nursing home;

(c) “training course” means such a course as is referred to in sub-paragraph (c) of the definition of training allowance in regulation 2(1) (interpretation).

Textual Amendments

F27 1948, c. 29; section 21 was amended by the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Schedule 23 paragraphs 1 and 2 and Schedule 30; the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32), Schedule 4 paragraph 44 and Schedule 5; the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 (c. 48), Schedule; the National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), Schedule 15 paragraph 5; the Health Services Act 1980 (c. 53), Schedule 1 Part I paragraph 5. Section 22 was amended by the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49), section 87(4) and Schedule 9 Part I; the Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71) Schedule 7 paragraph 3; the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 (c. 48), Schedule; the Social Security Act 1980 (c. 30), section 20, Schedule 4 paragraph 2(1) and Schedule 5 Part II and the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41), section 20(1) (a). Section 24 was amended by the National Assistance (Amendment) Act 1959 (c. 30), section 1(1); the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 58), Schedule 6 paragraph 82; the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Schedule 23 paragraph 2; the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1972 (c,32), Schedule 4 paragraph 45 and the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 (c. 48), Schedule. Section 26 was amended by the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46), section 44 and Schedule 4 and the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49) Schedule 9 Part I and applied by section 87(3); the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Schedule 23 paragraph 2; the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 (c. 48), Schedule and the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41), section 20 (1) (b).

F28 1977 c. 49.

F29 1968 c. 49.

Commencement Information

I41 Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Circumstances in which no amount of housing costs may be met E+W+S

5.  No amount may be met under the provisions of this Schedule—

(a) in respect of housing benefit expenditure; or

(b) where the claimant is in accommodation to which either regulation 19 (applicable amounts for persons in residential care or nursing homes) or 20 (applicable amounts for persons in board and lodging accommodation or hostels) applies, unless his absence from the dwelling occupied as his home in such accommodation is only temporary within the meaning of paragraph 4(8).

Commencement Information

I42 Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Apportionment of housing costs E+W+S

6.—(1) Where—

(a) for the purposes of section 48(5) of the General Rate Act 1967 F30 (reduction of rates on dwellings), it appears to a rating authority or it is determined in pursuance of sub-section (6) of that section 48 that the hereditament including the dwelling occupied as the home is a mixed hereditament and that only a proportion of the rateable value of the hereditament is attributable to use for the purpose of a private dwelling; or

(b) in Scotland, an assessor acting pursuant to section 45(1) of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980 F31 (provision as to valuation roll) has apportioned the net annual value of the premises including the dwelling occupied as the home between the part occupied as a dwelling and the remainder,

the amounts applicable under this Schedule shall be such proportion of the amounts applicable in respect of the hereditament or premises as a whole as is equal to the proportion of the rateable value of the hereditament attributable to the part of the hereditament used for the purposes of a private tenancy or, in Scotland, the proportion of the net annual value of the premises apportioned to the part occupied as a dwelling house.

(2) Where responsibility for expenditure which relates to housing costs met under this Schedule is shared, the amounts applicable shall be calculated by reference to the appropriate proportion of that expenditure for which the claimant is responsible.

Textual Amendments

F30 1967 c. 9; sections 48(5) and (6) were amended by the Local Government Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65) section 33; section 48(6) was also amended by the Rates Act 1984 (c. 33) section 16 Schedule 1 paragraph 10.

F31 1980 c. 45.

Commencement Information

I43 Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Interest on loans to acquire an interest in the dwelling occupied as the home E+W+S

7.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (9), the following amounts shall be met under this paragraph—

(a) if the claimant or, if he is a member of a couple, or if a member of a polygamous marriage, he or any partner of his is aged 60 or over, 100 per cent of the eligible interest in his case;

(b) [F32 except where sub-paragraph (1)(a) applies,] if the claimant or, if he is a member of a couple, or if a member of a polygamous marriage, he and any partner of his are aged under 60—

(i) where the claimant has been in receipt of income support in respect of a continuous period of not less than 16 weeks, 100 per cent of the eligible interest in his case;

(ii) in any other case, 50 per cent of the eligible interest in that case.

(2) Where in a case to which sub-paragraph (1)(b)(ii) applies—

(a) either—

(i) the claim for income support is refused; or

(ii) an award of income support is terminated on appeal or review,solely because the claimant's income exceeds his applicable amount by virtue of the fact that only 50 per cent of the eligible interest in his case is to be met under sub-paragraph (1)(b)(ii); and

(b) the claimant or any partner of his makes a further claim no later than 20 weeks after—

(i) where the original claim for income support was refused, the date of that claim; or

(ii) where an award of income support was terminated on appeal or review, the date of the claim in respect of which that award was made,

the amount to be met under this paragraph commencing on a date not before the expiry of 16 weeks from the date specified in (i) or (ii) above, as the case may be, shall be 100 per cent of the eligible interest in that case and until that date shall be the amount specified in sub-paragraph (1)(b)(ii).

(3) Subject to sub-paragraphs (4) to (6), in this paragraph “eligible interest” means the amount of interest on a loan, whether or not secured by way of a mortgage or, in Scotland, under a heritable security, taken out to defray money applied for the purpose of—

(a) acquiring an interest in the dwelling occupied as the home; or

(b) paying off another loan but only to the extent that interest on that other loan would have been eligible interest had the loan not been paid off.

(4) Subject to sub-paragraphs (5) and (6) and paragraph 6, the amount of eligible interest in any case shall be the amount, calculated on weekly basis, of—

(a) where, or in so far as, section 26 of the Finance Act 1982 F33 (deduction of tax from certain loan interest) applies to the payments of interest on the loan, the interest which is payable after deduction of a sum equal to income tax thereon at the basic rate for the year of assessment in which the payment of interest becomes due;

(b) in any other case the interest which is payable on the loan without deduction of such a sum.

(5) Where a loan is applied only in part for the purpose specified in sub-paragraph (3), only such proportion of the interest thereon as is equal to the proportion of the loan applied for that purpose shall qualify as eligible interest.

(6) Where, under the terms of a loan taken out for a purpose specified in sub-paragraph (3), interest is payable on accumulated arrears of interest (whether or not those arrears have been consolidated with the outstanding capital), the amount of such interest shall be met under this paragraph as if it were eligible interest but only in so far as it represents interest on arrears incurred during any period—

(a) when sub-paragraph (1)(b)(ii) applied in that case; or

(b) when the claimant was not entitled to income support which fell within the period of 20 weeks specified in sub-paragraph (2)(b),

and, in either case, only to the extent that arrears do not exceed 50 per cent of the eligible interest that otherwise would have been payable during the period in question.

(7) Where a person who was formerly one of a couple or a polygamous marriage—

(a) has taken out, either solely or jointly with his former partner, a loan secured on the dwelling occupied as the home for a purpose other than one specified in sub-paragraph (3); and

(b) has left the dwelling occupied as the home and either cannot or will not pay the interest on the loan,

and, if that person's former partner has to pay the interest on the loan in order to continue to live in the dwelling occupied as the home, there shall be met in respect of the former partner under this paragraph the amount of interest on the loan calculated as if it were a loan taken out for a purpose specified in sub-paragraph (3).

(8) Where an amount is met under this paragraph, if, notwithstanding that the amount of interest payable is reduced by virtue of—

(a) a reduction in interest rates; or

(b) a reduction in the amount of loan capital outstanding,

the amount of instalments which the borrower is liable to pay remains constant, the amount met shall not be adjusted to take account of the new amount of interest payable except where a determination is subsequently reviewed under section 104(1)(b) of the Social Security Act F34 (review of decisions).

(9) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) a person shall be treated as being in receipt of income support during the following periods—

(i) any period in respect of which it was subsequently held, on appeal or review, that he was so entitled; and

(ii) any period of eight weeks or less in respect of which he was not in receipt of income support and which fell immediately between periods in respect of which he was in receipt thereof or to which (i) above applies;

(b) a person shall be treated as not being in receipt of income support during any period other than a period to which (a)(ii) above applies in respect of which it is subsequently held on appeal or review that he was not so entitled;

(c) where the claimant—

(i) was a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage; and

(ii) his partner was, in respect of a past period, in receipt of income support for himself and the claimant; and

(iii) the claimant is no longer a member of that couple or polygamous marriage; and

(iv) the claimant made his claim for income support within eight weeks of ceasing to be a member of that couple or polygamous marriage,

he shall be treated as having been in receipt of income support for the same period as his former partner had been or had been treated, for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), as having been;

(d) where the claimant's partner's applicable amount was determined in accordance with paragraph 1(1) (single claimants) or paragraph 1(2) (lone parent) of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts) in respect of a past period, provided that the claim was made within eight weeks of the claimant and his partner becoming one of a couple or polygamous marriage, the claimant shall be treated as having been in receipt of income support for the same period as his partner had been or had been treated, for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), as having been;

(e) where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and his partner was, in respect of a past period in receipt of income support for himself and the claimant, and the claimant has become in receipt as a result of an election by the members of the couple or polygamous marriage, he shall be treated as having been in receipt of income support for the same period as his partner had been or had been treated, for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), as having been.

Textual Amendments

F32 Words in Sch. 3 para. 7(1)(b) inserted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 30(b)

F33 1982 c. 39.

F34 Section 104 is applied by section 52(3) of the Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50); sub-section (1) was substituted by section 52 of, and paragraph 10 of Schedule 5 to, the Social Security Act 1986.

Commencement Information

I44 Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Interest on loans for repairs and improvements to the dwelling occupied as the home E+W+S

8.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), there shall be met under this paragraph an amount in respect of interest payable on a loan which is taken out, with or without security, for the purpose of—

(a) carrying out repairs or improvements to the dwelling occupied as the home; 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.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), where the claimant has capital in excess of £500, the excess shall be set against the amount or the aggregate of the amounts borrowed and interest allowed only by reference to any balance.

(3) In this paragraph “repairs and improvements” means major repairs necessary to maintain the fabric of the dwelling occupied as the home 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;

(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;

(k) other improvements which are reasonable in the circumstances.

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) no account shall be taken of capital which is disregarded by virtue of paragraph 1, 2, 4 to 6, 8(b), 9(a), 10 to 18 or 20 of Schedule 10 (capital to be disregarded).

Commencement Information

I45 Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Other housing costs E+W+S

9.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), there shall be met under this paragraph the amounts, calculated on a weekly basis, in respect of the housing costs specified in paragraph 1(c) to (h) subject to the deductions specified in sub-paragraph (2).

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the deductions to be made from the weekly amounts to be met under this paragraph are—

(a) where the costs are inclusive of any of the items mentioned in paragraph 5(2) to Schedule 1 of the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987 F35 (payment in respect of fuel charges), the deductions prescribed in that paragraph unless the claimant provides evidence on which the actual or approximate amount of the service charge for fuel may be estimated, in which case the estimated amount;

(b) where the costs are inclusive of ineligible service charges within the meaning of paragraph 1 to Schedule 1 of the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987 (ineligible service charges) the amounts attributable to those ineligible service charges or where that amount is not separated from or separately identified within the housing costs to be met under this paragraph, such part of the payments made in respect of those housing costs which are fairly attributable to the provision of those ineligible services having regard to the costs of comparable services.

(3) Where arrangements are made for the housing costs mentioned in paragraph 1(c) to (g), payable for a year, to be paid for 53 weeks, or irregularly, or so that no such costs are payable for or collected in certain periods, or so that the costs for different periods in the year are of different amounts, the weekly amount shall be the amount payable for the year divided by 52.

(4) Where as compensation for work carried out by way of reasonable repairs or redecoration which are not normally the responsibility of the claimant or other member of his family, payment of the costs mentioned in paragraph 1(c) to (g) are waived, they shall, for a period not exceeding eight weeks, be treated as payable.

(5) Where an amount calculated on a weekly basis in respect of housing costs specified in paragraph 1(e) (Crown tenants) includes amounts in respect of water charges or eligible rates (or both) within the meaning of regulation 9 of the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987 F36 , that amount shall be reduced by—

(a) where the amount payable is known—

(i) in respect of water charges, that amount;

(ii) in respect of eligible rates, 20 per cent of that amount calculated on a weekly basis;

(b) in any other case—

(i) in respect of water charges, the amount which would be the likely charge had the property not been occupied by a Crown tenant;

(ii) in respect of eligible rates, 20 per cent of the amount which would be the likely eligible rates had the property not been occupied by a Crown tenant,

calculated on a weekly basis.

(6) For the purposes of paragraph (5) “water charges” means charges or rates in respect of water and, except in Scotland, of sewerage and allied environmental services.

Textual Amendments

F35 S.I. 1987/ .

F36 S.I. 1987/ .

Commencement Information

I46 Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Restriction on meeting housing costs under this Schedule E+W+S

10.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), where—

(a) the dwelling occupied as the home is occupied with security of tenure, that is to say—

(i) under a protected or statutory tenancy for the purposes of the Rent Act 1977 F37 or the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 F38 , excluding any case in which the tenant has been given a notice to which any Case in Part II of Schedule 15 to the Act of 1977 or, as the case may be, Part II of Schedule 2 to the Act of 1984 (cases in which Court must order possession where dwelling-house subject to regulated tenancy) applies;

(ii) under a secure tenancy for the purposes of Chapter II of Part I of the Housing Act 1980 F39 or Part II of the Tenants' Rights Etc (Scotland) Act 1980 F40 (security of tenure of public sector tenants);

(iii) where the tenant is a protected occupier or statutory tenant for the purposes of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 F41 ; or

(iv) under a crofting tenancy for the purposes of the Crofters (Scotland) Acts 1955 and 1961 F42 ;

(b) the claimant or, if he is a member of a family, any member of the family acquires some other interest in the dwelling occupied as the home; and

(c) in consequence of the acquisition the aggregate of any amounts which would, but for this paragraph, be applicable under paragraphs 7, 8 and 9 exceed the amount of the eligible rent for the purposes of regulation 10 of the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987 (rent) immediately before the acquisition,

the aggregate amount so applicable shall initially be restricted to the amount of the eligible rent immediately before the acquisition and shall be increased subsequently only to the extent that this is necessary to take account of any increase, after the date of the acquisition, in expenditure on any housing costs.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) shall not apply where the claimant or the member of the family became liable to complete the acquisition at a time when income support was not payable in respect of him;

(b) shall cease to apply if its application becomes inappropriate by reason of any major change in the circumstances of the family affecting their ability to meet expenditure on housing costs;

(c) shall cease to apply where income support ceases to be payable in respect of the claimant or his family except that it shall reapply wherever income support again becomes payable within a period of eight weeks or less.

(3) Where the amounts to be met under paragraphs 7 to 9 and, subject to any deduction applicable under paragraph 11 are excessive, they shall be subject to restriction in accordance with sub-paragraphs (4) to (6).

(4) Subject to sub-paragraphs (5) and (6), the amounts to be met shall be regarded as excessive and shall be restricted and the excess not allowed, if and to the extent that—

(a) the dwelling occupied as the home, excluding any part which is let or is normally occupied by persons in board and lodging accommodation, is larger than is required by the claimant and his family and any child or young person to whom regulation 16(4) applies (foster children) and any other non-dependants having regard, in particular, to suitable alternative accommodation occupied by a household of the same size; or

(b) the immediate area in which the dwelling occupied as the home is located is more expensive than other areas in which suitable alternative accommodation exists; or

(c) the outgoings of the dwelling occupied as the home in respect of which the amounts to be met under paragraphs 7 to 10 are higher than the outgoings of suitable alternative accommodation in the area.

(5) Where, having regard to the relevant factors, it is not reasonable to expect the claimant and his family to seek alternative cheaper accommodation no restrictions shall be made under this paragraph.

(6) Where sub-paragraph (5) does not apply and the claimant (or other member of the family) was able to meet the financial commitments for the dwelling occupied as the home when these were entered into, no restriction shall be made under this paragraph during the first six months of any period of entitlement to income support nor during the next six months if and so long as the claimant uses his best endeavours to obtain cheaper accommodation.

(7) In this paragraph “the relevant factors” are—

(a) the availability of suitable accommodation and the level of housing costs in the area; and

(b) the circumstances of the family including in particular the age and state of health of its members, the employment prospects of the claimant and, where a change in accommodation is likely to result in a change of school, the effect on the education of any child or young person who is a member of his family, or any child or young person who is not treated as part of his family by virtue of regulation 16(4) (foster children).

Textual Amendments

F37 1977 c. 42; Part II of Schedule 15 was amended by the Housing Act 1980 (c. 51) sections 55, 66, 67 and by the Rent (Amendment) Act 1955 (c. 24) section 2.

F38 1984 c. 58.

F39 1980 c. 51.

F40 1980 c. 52.

F41 1976 c. 80.

F42 1955 (c. 21), 1961 (c. 58).

Commencement Information

I47 Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Non-dependant deductions E+W+S

11.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the following deductions from the amount to be met under the preceding paragraphs of this Schedule in respect of housing costs shall be made in respect of a non-dependant—

(a) in respect of a non-dependant aged 18 or more who is in remunerative work or is a person to whom regulation 3(3) applies (non-dependants)—

(i) where the claimant or his partner is a Crown tenant and paragraph 9(5)(a)(ii) or (b)(ii) applies, £11.20;

(ii) in any other case, £8.20.

(b) in respect of a non-dependant aged 18 or more to whom (a) does not apply—

(i) where the claimant or his partner is a Crown tenant and paragraph 9(5)(a)(ii) or (b)(ii) applies, £6.45;

(ii) in any other case, £3.45.

(2) In the case of a non-dependant aged 18 or more to whom sub-paragraph (1)(a) applies because he is in remunerative work, where the claimant satisfies the adjudication officer that the non-dependant's gross weekly income is less than £49�20, the deduction to be made under this paragraph shall be the deduction specified in sub-paragraph (1)(b) appropriate in his case.

(3) Only one deduction shall be made under this paragraph in respect of a couple or, as the case may be, the members of a polygamous marriage, and where a different amount or no amount would, but for this sub-paragraph, fall to be deducted in respect of the members of the couple or polygamous marriage as individuals, the higher deduction shall be made.

(4) In applying the provisions of sub-paragraph (2) in the case of a couple or, as the case may be, a polygamous marriage, regard shall be had, for the purpose of sub-paragraph (2) to the couple's or, as the case may be, all the members of the polygamous marriage's, joint weekly income.

(5) Where a person is a non-dependant in respect of more than one joint occupier of a dwelling (except where the joint occupiers are a couple or members of a polygamous marriage), the deduction in respect of that non-dependant shall be apportioned between the joint occupiers (the amount so apportioned being rounded to the nearest penny) having regard to the number of joint occupiers and the proportion of the housing costs in respect of the dwelling occupied as the home payable by each of them.

(6) No deduction shall be made in respect of any non-dependants occupying the dwelling occupied as the home of the claimant, if the claimant or any partner of his is—

(a) blind or treated as blind by virtue of paragraph 12 of Schedule 2 (additional condition for the higher pensioner and disability premiums); or

(b) receiving an attendance allowance.

(7) No deduction shall be made in respect of a non-dependant—

(a) if, although he resides with the claimant, it appears to the adjudication officer that the dwelling occupied as his home is normally elsewhere; or

(b) if he is in receipt of a training allowance paid in connection with a Youth Training Scheme established under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 F43 and he is not a person to whom regulation 3(3) applies (persons in board and lodging accommodation or hostels); or

(c) if he is a full-time student during a period of study and he is not a person to whom regulation 3(3) applies; or

(d) if he is aged under 25 and in receipt of income support and he is not a person to whom regulation 3(3) applies; or

(e) in respect of whom a deduction in the calculation of a rent rebate or allowance falls to be made under regulation 63 of the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987 (non-dependant deductions).

Textual Amendments

F43 1973 c. 50 as amended by sections 9 and 11 and Schedule 2 Part II paragraph 9 and Schedule 3 of the Employment and Training Act 1971 (c. 57).

Commencement Information

I48 Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Rounding of fractions E+W+S

12.  Where any calculation made under this Schedule results in a fraction of a penny, that fraction shall be treated as a penny.

Commencement Information

I49 Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Regulation 19

SCHEDULE 4 E+W+S

PART I E+W+S applicable amounts of persons in residential care and nursing homes

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 regulation 17(e) or 18(f) (housing costs) in respect of the dwelling normally occupied as the home.

(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.

Commencement Information

I50 Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

2.—(1) Where, in addition to the weekly charge for accommodation, a separate charge is made for the provision of heating, attention in connection with bodily functions, supervision, extra baths, laundry or a special diet needed for a medical reason, the weekly charge for the purpose of paragraph 1(1)(a) shall be increased by the amount of that charge. E+W+S

(2) Where the weekly charge for accommodation does not include the provision of all meals, it shall, for the purpose of paragraph 1(1)(a), be increased in respect of the claimant or, if he is a member of a family, in respect of each member of his family by the following amount:

(a) if the meals can be purchased within the residential care or nursing home, the amount equal to the actual cost of the meals, calculated on a weekly basis; or

(b) if the meals cannot be so purchased, the amount calculated on a weekly basis—

(i) for breakfast, at a daily rate of £1.10;

(ii) for a midday meal, at a daily rate of £1.55; and

(iii) for an evening meal, at a daily rate of £1.55;

except that, if some or all of the meals are normally provided free of charge or at a reduced rate, the amount shall be reduced to take account of the lower charge or reduction.

Commencement Information

I51 Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

3.  Where any part of the weekly charge for the accommodation is met by housing benefit, an amount equal to the part so met shall be deducted from the amount calculated in accordance with paragraph 1(1)(a). E+W+S

Commencement Information

I52 Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

F44 4.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F44 Sch. 4 para. 4 omitted (11.4.1988) by virtue of The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 31(a)

Commencement Information

I53 Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

5.—(1) Subject to paragraph 12 the maximum referred to in paragraph 1(1)(a) shall be— E+W+S

(a) in the case of a single claimant, the appropriate amount in respect of that claimant specified in or determined in accordance with paragraphs 6 to 11;

(b) where the claimant is a member of a family, the aggregate of the following amounts—

(i) in respect of each member of the family aged under 11, 1½ times the amount specified in paragraph 2(a) of Schedule 2; and

(ii) in respect of each other member of the family, the appropriate amount specified in or determined in accordance with paragraphs 6 to 11.

(2) The maximum amount in respect of a member of the family aged under 11 calculated in the manner referred to in sub-paragraph (1) (b) (i) shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of 5p by treating an odd amount of 2.5p or more as 5p and by disregarding an odd amount of less than 2.5p.

Commencement Information

I54 Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Residential care homes E+W+S

6.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) and paragraphs 8 to 11, where the accommodation provided for the claimant is a residential care home for persons in need of personal care by virtue of—

(a) old age, the appropriate amount shall be £130.00 per week;

(b) past or present mental disorder but excluding mental handicap, the appropriate amount shall be £130.00 per week;

(c) past or present drug or alcohol dependence, the appropriate amount shall be £130.00 per week;

(d) mental handicap, the appropriate amount shall be £160.00 per week;

(e) physical disablement, the appropriate amount shall be—

(i) in the case of a person to whom paragraph 8 applies, £190.00 per week, or

(ii) in any other case £130.00 per week; or

(f) any condition not falling within sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) above, the appropriate amount shall be £130.00 per week.

(2) Where the claimant is over pensionable age and—

(a) he is blind; or

(b) there is in respect of him a certificate, issued by the Attendance Allowance Board under section 35(2) of the Social Security Act F45 , which states that he has satisfied or is likely to satisfy both the conditions mentioned in section 35(1) of that Act; or

(c) he is in receipt of any payment based on need for attendance which is payable—

(i) under section 61 of the Social Security Act F46

(ii) by virtue of article 14 of the Naval, Military and Air Forces etc (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 1983 F47 or article 14 of the Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme 1983 F48

the appropriate amount shall, except where sub-paragraph (1)(d) or (e)(i) applies, be £155.00 per week.

Textual Amendments

F45 1975 c. 14; section 35(2) was amended and subsection (2A) was added by the Social Security Act 1979 (c. 18) section 2. Subsections (3) and (4) of section 61 were added by the Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50) section 39, Schedule 3 paragraph 6.

F46 subsections (3) and (4) of section 61 were added by the Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50) section 39, Schedule 3 paragraph 6.

F47 S.I. 1983/883.

F48 S.I. 1983/686.

Commencement Information

I55 Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Nursing homes E+W+S

7.  Subject to paragraphs 8 to 11, where the accommodation provided for the claimant is a nursing home for persons in need of personal care by virtue of—

(a) past or present mental disorder but excluding mental handicap, the appropriate amount shall be £185.00 per week;

(b) mental handicap, the appropriate amount shall be £200.00 per week;

(c) past or present drug or alcohol dependence the appropriate amount shall be £185.00 per week;

(d) physical disablement, the appropriate amount shall be—

(i) in the case of a person to whom paragraph 8 applies, £230.00 per week, or

(ii) in any other case, £185.00 per week;

(e) terminal illness, the appropriate amount shall be £230.00 per week; or

(f) any condition not falling within sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) the appropriate amount shall be £185.00 per week.

Commencement Information

I56 Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

8.  For the purposes of paragraphs 6(e) and 7(d) this paragraph applies to a person under pensionable age or a person over pensionable age who, before attaining pensionable age, had become physically disabled. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I57 Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 1.4.1988, see reg. 1

9.  The appropriate amount applicable to a claimant in a residential care home or nursing home shall, subject to paragraph 10, be determined— E+W+S

(a) where the home is a residential care home registered under Part I of the Registered Homes Act 1984 F49 , by reference to the particulars recorded in the register kept by the relevant registration authority for the purposes of that Act; or

(b) where the home is a residential care home not so registered or a nursing home, by reference to the type of care which, taking into account the facilities and accommodation provided, the home is providing to the claimant.

Textual Amendments

F49 1984 c. 23.

Commencement Information

I58 Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

10.—(1) Where more than one amount would otherwise be applicable, in accordance with paragraph 9, to a claimant in a residential care home or a nursing home, the appropriate amount in any case shall be determined in accordance with the following sub-paragraphs. E+W+S

(2) Where the home is a residential care home registered under Part I of the Registered Homes Act 1984 and where the personal care that the claimant is receiving corresponds to the care received by a category of residents for whom the register indicates that the home provides accommodation, the appropriate amount shall be the amount, in paragraph 6 or 8, as the case may be, as is consistent with that personal care.

(3) Where the home is a residential care home which is so registered but where the personal care that the claimant is receiving does not correspond to the care received by a category of residents for whom the register indicates that the home provides accommodation, the appropriate amount shall be the lesser or least amount, in paragraphs 6 or 8, as the case may be, as is consistent with those categories.

(4) In any case not falling within sub-paragraph (2) or (3), the appropriate amount shall be whichever amount of the amounts applicable in accordance with paragraphs 6 or 7 and 9 is, having regard to the types of personal care that the home provides, most consistent with the personal care being received by the claimant in that accommodation.

Commencement Information

I59 Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

11.—(1) Where the accommodation provided for the claimant is a residential care home or a nursing home which is, in either case, situated in the Greater London area and the actual charge for that accommodation exceeds the appropriate amount in his case by virtue of the preceding paragraphs of this Schedule, that amount shall be increased by any excess up to £17.50. E+W+S

(2) In sub-paragraph (1), “the Greater London area” means all those areas specified as being within Area 53 in Schedule 6.

Commencement Information

I60 Sch. 4 para. 11 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Circumstances in which the maximum is not to apply E+W+S

12.—(1) Where a claimant who satisfies the conditions in sub-paragraph (2) has been able to meet the charges referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 without recourse to income support or supplementary benefit, the maximum determined in accordance with paragraph 5 shall not apply for the period of 13 weeks or, if alternative accommodation is found earlier, such lesser period following the date of claim except to the extent that the claimant is able to meet out of income disregarded for the purposes of Part V the balance of the actual charge over the maximum.

(2) The conditions for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) are that—

(a) the claimant has lived in the same accommodation for more than 12 months; and

(b) he was able to afford the charges in respect of that accommodation when he took up residence; and

(c) having regard to the availability of suitable alternative accommodation and to the circumstances mentioned in paragraph 10(7)(b) of Schedule 3 (housing costs), it is reasonable that the maximum should not apply in order to allow him time to find alternative accommodation; and

(d) he is not a person who is being accommodated—

(i) by a housing authority under Part III of the Housing Act 1985 F50 (housing the homeless), or

(ii) by a local authority under section 1 of the Child Care Act 1980 F51 (duty of local authorities to promote welfare of children) or, in Scotland, section 12 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 F52 (general welfare); and

(e) he is seeking alternative accommodation and intends to leave his present accommodation once alternative accommodation is found.

(3) Where—

(a) the claimant was a resident in a residential care home or nursing home immediately before 29 April 1985 and has continued after that date to be resident in the same accommodation, apart from any period of temporary absence; and

(b) immediately before that date, the actual charge for the claimant's accommodation was being met either wholly or partly out of the claimant's resources, or, wholly or partly out of other resources which can no longer be made available for this purpose; and

(c) since that date the local authority have not at any time accepted responsibility for the making of arrangements for the provision of such accommodation for the claimant; and

(d) the Secretary of State, in his discretion, has determined that this sub-paragraph shall have effect in the particular case of the claimant in order to avoid exceptional hardship,

the maximum amount shall be the rate specified in sub-paragraph (4) if that rate exceeds the maximum which, but for this sub-paragraph, would be determined under paragraph 5.

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) the rate is either—

(a) the actual weekly charge for the accommodation immediately before 29 April 1985 plus £10; or

(b) the aggregate of the following amounts—

(i) the amount estimated under regulation 9(6) of the Supplementary Benefit (Requirements) Regulations 1983 F53 as then in force as the reasonable weekly charge for the area immediately before that date;

(ii) £26.15; and

(iii) if the claimant was entitled at that date to attendance allowance under section 35 of the Social Security Act at the higher rate £28.60 or, as the case may be, at the lower rate, £19.10,

whichever is the lower amount.

Textual Amendments

F50 1985 c. 68.

F51 1980 c. 5.

F52 1968 c. 49.

F53 S.I. 1983/1399.

Commencement Information

I61 Sch. 4 para. 12 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Personal allowances E+W+S

13.  The allowance for personal expenses for the claimant and each member of his family referred to in paragraph 1(1)(b) shall be—

(a) for the claimant £9.55; and, if he has a partner, for his partner, £9.55;

(b) for a young person aged 18, £9.55;

(c) for a young person aged under 18 but over 16, £6.20;

(d) for a child aged under 16 but over 11, £5.30;

(e) for a child aged under 11, £3.45.

Commencement Information

I62 Sch. 4 para. 13 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

PART II E+W+S persons to whom regulation 19 does not apply

[F54 14.   A claimant or, if he is a member of a family, the claimant and the members of his family where the accommodation and meals (if any) of the claimant or, as the case may be, the claimant and the members of his family are provided in whole or in part by a close relative of his or of any member of his family, or other than on a commercial basis.] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F54 Sch. 4 para. 14 substituted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 31(b)

Commencement Information

I63 Sch. 4 para. 14 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

15.  A person who is on holiday and during a period which has not continued for more than 13 weeks is absent from his home or from a hospital or similar institution in which he is normally a patient. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I64 Sch. 4 para. 15 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

16.  A person who has entered a residential care or nursing home for the purpose of receiving an amount of income support to which he would not otherwise be entitled. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I65 Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

17.  A person aged 16 or over but under 19 who is in the care of a local authority under a relevant enactment except someone who is personally liable to pay the cost of his accommodation and maintenance direct to someone other than a local authority. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I66 Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Regulation 20

SCHEDULE 5 E+W+S

PART I E+W+S applicable amounts of persons in board and lodging accommodation or hostels

1.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the weekly applicable amount of a claimant to whom regulation 20 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 10 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 11; and

(c) where he is only temporarily in such accommodation any amount applicable under regulation 17 (e) or 18 (f) (housing costs) in respect of the dwelling normally occupied as the home.

(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.

Commencement Information

I67 Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

2.  Where the weekly charge for accommodation does not include the provision of all meals, it shall, for the purpose of paragraph 1 (1) (a) be increased in respect of the claimant or, if he is a member of a family, in respect of each member of his family by the following amount— E+W+S

(a) if the meals can be purchased within the board and lodging accommodation or hostel, the amount equal to the actual cost of the meals, calculated on a weekly basis; or

(b) if the meals cannot be so purchased, the amount calculated on a weekly basis—

(i) for breakfast, at a daily rate of £1.10;

(ii) for a midday meal, at a daily rate of £1.55;

(iii) for an evening meal, at a daily rate of £1.55; except that, if some or all of the meals are normally provided free of charge or at a reduced rate, the amount shall be reduced to take account of the lower charge or reduction.

Commencement Information

I68 Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

3.  Where any part of the weekly charge for the accommodation is met by housing benefit, an amount equal to the part so met shall be deducted from the amount calculated in accordance with paragraph 1 (1) (a). E+W+S

Commencement Information

I69 Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

F55 4.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F55 Sch. 5 para. 4 omitted (11.4.1988) by virtue of The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 32(a)

Commencement Information

I70 Sch. 5 para. 4 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

5.  Subject to paragraphs 6 and 7 the maximum referred to in paragraph 1 (1) (a) shall be— E+W+S

(a) in the case of a single claimant—

(i) in board and lodging accommodation, the appropriate amount in respect of that claimant specified in column (3) of Schedule 6 in respect of the board and lodging area in which his accommodation is situated; or

(ii) in a hostel £70.00 per week;

(b) where the claimant is a member of a family, in respect of each member of the family aged under 11, 1½ times the amount specified in paragraph 2 (a) of Schedule 2, and either

(i) if he is residing in board and lodging accommodation, in respect of each other member of the family, the appropriate amount specified in column (3) of Schedule 6 in respect of the board and lodging area in which the family's accommodation is situated; or

(ii) if he is residing in a hostel, in respect of each other member of the family, £70.00 per week.

Commencement Information

I71 Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

6.  The maximum amount applicable in respect of a member of the family aged under 11 calculated in the manner referred to in paragraph 5 (b) (i) shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of 5p by treating an odd amount of 2.5p or more as 5p and by disregarding an odd amount of less than 2.5p. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I72 Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

7.  Except as provided by paragraph 9, the maximum amount specified in paragraph 5 shall be increased by any excess of the actual charge made to the claimant or, if he is a member of a family, made in respect of the family up to £17.50 in a case to which paragraph 8 applies or, if the claimant is one of a couple and paragraph 8 (a) or (c) (i) or (ii) applies, up to £35.00. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I73 Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

8.  The increase referred to in paragraph 7 shall apply in the case of— E+W+S

(a) a claimant who has attained a pensionable age or, if one of a couple or polygamous marriage either member of that couple or any member of that marriage is aged 65 or over;

(b) a claimant or any other member of the family who is infirm by reason of physical or mental disability;

(c) a claimant in respect of whom one or more of the following conditions are satisfied:—

(i) he or his partner is a person suffering from a mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1983 F56 or the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 F57 in respect of whom a local social services authority has, under section 21 of, and paragraph 2 of Schedule 8 to, the National Health Service Act 1977 F58 (prevention, care and after-care), made arrangements for the provision of residential accommodation in a private household or in premises which are not required to be registered under the Registered Homes Act 1984 F59 ;

(ii) he or his partner is a person who is resident in premises which are used for the rehabilitation of alcoholics or drug addicts and is so resident for the purposes of such rehabilitation.

Textual Amendments

F56 1983 c. 20.

F57 1984 c. 36.

F58 1977 c. 49, paragraph 2 of Schedule 8 was amended by section 148 of, and Schedule 4 to, the Mental Health Act 1983 and section 30 of, and Schedule 10 to, the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41).

F59 1984 c. 23.

Commencement Information

I74 Sch. 5 para. 8 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

9.  Only one increase under paragraph 7 shall be applicable in respect of the claimant or any member of his family and the amount payable by virtue of that paragraph in respect of a claimant and his partner shall not exceed £35.00 and, if the claimant or any of his family who are in board and lodging accommodation or in a hostel is in receipt of an attendance allowance the increase shall only be payable to the extent that the excess of the actual charge for board and lodging accommodation or the hostel over the maximum amount is more than the amount of the attendance allowance in payment but only up to the amount specified for the time being as the higher rate of attendance allowance for the purposes of section 35 (3) of the Social Security Act. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I75 Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

10.—(1) Where the claimant satisfies the conditions in sub-paragraph (2), the maximum referred to in paragraph 1 (1) (a) shall not apply for a period of 13 weeks or, if alternative accommodation is found earlier, such lesser period following date of claim except to the extent that the claimant is able to meet out of income disregarded for the purposes of Part V the balance of the actual charge for the board and lodging accommodation over the maximum. E+W+S

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) the conditions are that—

(a) the claimant has lived in the same accommodation for more than 12 months; and

(b) he was able to afford the charges in respect of that accommodation when he took up residence; and

(c) having regard to the availability of board and lodging accommodation or hostels and to the circumstances mentioned in paragraph 10 (7) (b) of Schedule 3 (housing costs), it is reasonable for the maximum referred to in paragraph 5 not to apply for the said period in order to allow the claimant to find alternative accommodation; and

(d) he is not a person who is being accommodated—

(i) by a housing authority under Part III of the Housing Act 1985 F60 (housing the homeless), or

(ii) by a local authority under section 1 of the Child Care Act 1980 F61 (duty of local authorities to promote welfare of children), or, in Scotland, section 12 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 F62 (general welfare); and

(e) he is seeking alternative accommodation and intends to leave his present accommodation once alternative accommodation is found.

Textual Amendments

F60 1985 c. 68.

F61 1980 c. 5.

F62 1968 c. 49.

Commencement Information

I76 Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

11.  The allowance for personal expenses for the claimant and each member of his family referred to in paragraph 1 (1) (b) shall be— E+W+S

(a) for the claimant and for his partner where—

(i) at least one member of the family is a child or young person, £11.50;

(ii) he or his partner satisfies the conditions specified in Part III of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts) for the applicability of any of the premiums specified in that Part, £11.50;

(b) in any other case—

(i) for the claimant, £10.30, and

(ii) for his partner, £10.30;

(c) for a young person aged 18, £10.30;

(d) for a young person aged 16 or over but under 18, £6.20;

(e) for a child aged 11 or over but under 16, £5.30;

(f) for a child aged under 11, £3.45.

Commencement Information

I77 Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

PART II E+W+S persons to whom regulation 20 and part i of this schedule is not to apply

[F63 12.   A claimant or, if he is a member of a family, the claimant and the members of his family where the accommodation and meals (if any) of the claimant or, as the case may be, the claimant and the members of his family are provided in whole or in part by a close relative of his or of any member of his family, or other than on a commercial basis.] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F63 Sch. 5 para. 12 substituted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 32(b)

Commencement Information

I78 Sch. 5 para. 12 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

13.  A person who is on holiday and during a period which has not continued for more than 13 weeks is absent from the home or from a hospital or similar institution in which he is normally a patient. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I79 Sch. 5 para. 13 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

14.  A person who has entered into arrangements for board and lodging accommodation for the purpose of receiving an amount of income support to which he would not otherwise be entitled. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I80 Sch. 5 para. 14 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

15.  A person aged 16 or over but under 19 who is in the care of a local authority under the provisions of a relevant enactment, except where he is personally liable to pay the cost of his accommodation and maintenance direct to someone other than a local authority. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I81 Sch. 5 para. 15 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

16.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) below, a person who— E+W+S

(a) is aged 16 or over but under 25, and, if one of a couple, whose partner is also 16 or over but under 25; and

(b) is required to be available for employment.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) above shall not have effect in respect of such a person before the beginning of, and during, the initial period (including that period as extended under sub-paragraph (5) below) shown as applicable in column (4) of Schedule 6 in respect of the board and lodging area in which that person's accommodation is situated.

(3) Without prejudice to sub-paragraph (4) below, sub-paragraph (1) above shall not have effect in respect of a claimant who was in receipt of supplementary benefit as a boarder on 24th November 1985.

(4) Sub-paragraph (1) above shall not have effect also where such a person—

(a) is treated as responsible for a child or young person; or

(b) is in a hostel; or

(c) is, or has a partner who is, pregnant; or

(d) is, or has a partner who is, chronically sick, mentally handicapped, physically disabled or suffering from a mental disorder or was, or has a partner who was, suffering from a mental disorder and it is unreasonable to expect him or his partner to be in accommodation other than board and lodging accommodation; or

(e) had, or has a partner who had, prior to the date of claim been in the accommodation for six months whilst either in employment and not in receipt of supplementary allowance under the Supplementary Benefit Act 1976 or income support, or, if not in employment and in receipt of such an allowance or income support, was not required to be available for employment; or

(f) has, or has a partner who has, entered that accommodation as part of a programme of rehabilitation or resettlement under guidance from a government department, health authority, local authority, voluntary organisation or the probation service; or

(g) is a student, during his normal summer vacation provided he occupies the same accommodation as he occupied when attending his course of study; or

(h) has, or has a partner who has, been in the care of a local authority under a relevant enactment and twelve months has not elapsed since he or his partner ceased to be in care; or

(i) is aged 16 or over but under 19 and—

(i) has no parent and there is no person acting in the place of his parent; or

(ii) has had to leave his family home because he was in physical or moral danger; or

(iii) is in the care of the local authority under the provisions of a relevant enactment, being a person who is personally liable to pay the cost of his accommodation and maintenance direct to someone other than a local authority; or

(j) is in the same accommodation as that of his or of his partner's parents or step-parents who are in board and lodging accommodation; or

(k) is in the same accommodation as that of the persons with whom he or his partner has been previously boarded out by a local authority under the provisions of a relevant enactment; or

(l) is, or has a partner who is, remanded on bail, or is, or has a partner who is, in compliance with a court order, under the supervision of a probation officer, a local social services authority or, in Scotland, a social work department; or

(m) would, or has a partner who would, suffer exceptional hardship if sub-paragraph (1) above were to apply; and any question as to whether any person comes within this sub-paragraph shall be determined by the Secretary of State in his discretion and his decision of such questions—

(i) shall be given in relation to particular cases only;

(ii) may be revised from time to time as he considers appropriate;

(iii) may be given so as to have effect for a specified period; and

(iv) shall be conclusive for the purposes of this Schedule.

(5) Where during an initial period a person becomes employed and is not in receipt of income support or he is no longer required to be available for employment and is in receipt of income support, that initial period shall be extended by the period during which that person is employed or is no longer required to be available for employment provided he is in the same board and lodging area.

Commencement Information

I82 Sch. 5 para. 16 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

17.—(1) A person who was for a period one to whom regulation 20 and Part II of this Schedule applied because of sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 16 (during an initial period) and in respect of whom the relevant period has not elapsed. E+W+S

(2) For the purposes of this paragraph “the relevant period” means the period of 26 weeks beginning with the first day of the benefit week following the date of the adjudication officer's decision involving a determination that that person is a person to whom regulation 20 and Part II of this Schedule applies because of paragraph 16 (2).

Commencement Information

I83 Sch. 5 para. 17 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

18  In this Schedule “ initial period” means that period provided by paragraph 16 (2) consisting of a week or multiple of weeks beginning with the first day of the benefit week following the date of the adjudication officer's decision involving a determination that the person concerned is a person in board and lodging accommodation because of paragraph 16 (2), being a week or multiple of weeks that correspond to benefit weeks during which the person is required to be available for employment. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I84 Sch. 5 para. 18 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Regulation 20(2) paragraph 5 of Schedule 5

SCHEDULE 6 E+W+S BOARD AND LODGING AREAS

PART I E+W+S wales and south western region

Commencement Information

I85 Sch. 6 Pt. I in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Column (1)	Column (2)	Column (3)	Column (4)
Number of Area	Description of Area	Appropriate Amount (£)	Initial Period (number of weeks)
Area 1	In the County of CORNWALL Comprises: The Borough of RESTORMEL The District of CARRICK The District of KERRIER The District of PENWITH The ISLES OF SCILLY Part District of CARADON Consisting of the parishes of: Boconnoc, Broadoak, Duloe, Lanreath, Lansallos, Lanteglos, Looe, Morval, Pelynt, St Keyne, St Martin, St Pinnock, St Veep, St Winnow. Part District of NORTH CORNWALL Consisting of the parishes of: Bodmin, Egloshayle, Lanhydrock, Lanivet, Padstow, St Breock, St Ervan, St Eval, St Issey, St Merryn, Wadebridge, Withiel.	45	2
Area 2	In the County of CORNWALL Comprises: Part District of CARADON Consisting of the parishes of: Antony, Botusfleming, Callington, Calstock, Landrake with St Erney, Landulph, Linkinhorne, Liskeard, Maker with Rame, Menheniot, Millbrook, Pillaton, Quethiock, St Cleer, St Dominic, St Germans, St Ive, St John, St Mellion, St Neot, Saltash, Sheviock, South Hill, Torpoint, Warleggan. Part District of NORTH CORNWALL Consisting of the parishes of: Advent, Altarnun, Blisland, Boyton, Bude Stratton, Camelford, Cardinham, Davidstow, Egloskerry, Forrabury and Minster, Helland, Jacobstow, Kilkhampton, Laneast, Launcells, Launceston, Lawhittan Rural, Lesnewth, Lewannick, Lezant, Marhamchurch, Michaelstow, Morwenstow, Northhill, North Petherwin, North Tamerton, Otterham, Poundstock, St Breward, St Clether, St Endellion, St Gennys, St Juliot, St Kew, St Mabyn, St Minver Highlands, St Minver Lowlands, St Stephens by Launceston Rural, St Teath, St Thomas the Apostle Rural, St Tudy South Petherwin, Stock Climsland, Tintagel, Tremaine,Trenegloss, Tresmeer, Trevalga, Trewen, Warbstow, Week St Mary, Werrington, Whitstone. In the County of DEVON Comprises: The Borough of PLYMOUTH Part District of SOUTH HAMS Consisting of the parishes of: Aveton Gifford, Bigbury, Bickleigh, Blackawton, Brixton, Buckland-tout-Saints, Charleton, Chivelstone, Churchstow, Cornwood, East Allington, East Portlemouth, Ermington, Harford, Holbeton, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, Kingston, Loddiswell, Malborough, Modbury, Newton and Noss, Ringmore, Salcombe, Shaugh Prior, Sherford, Slapton, South Huish, South Milton, South Pool, Sparkwell, Stoke Fleming, Stokenham, Strete, Thurlestone, Ugborough, Wembury, West Alvington, Woodleigh, Yealmpton. Part District of TORRIDGE Consisting of the parishes of: Abbots Bickington, Ashwater, Black Torrington, Bradford, Bradworthy, Bridgerule, Broadwoodwidger, Clawton, Cookbury, Halwill, Hollacombe, Holsworthy, Holsworthy Hamlets, Luffincott, Milton Damerel, Northcott, Pancrasweek, Pyworthy, St Giles on the Heath, Sutcombe, Tetcott, Thornbury, Virginstow, West Putford. Part District of WEST DEVON Consisting of the parishes of: Bere Ferrers, Bradstone, Brentor, Buckland Monachorum, Chillaton, Coryton, Dunterton, Horrabridge, Kelly, Lamerton, Lewtrenchard, Lifton, Lydford, Marystow, Mary Tavy, Meavy, Milton Abbot, Peter Tavy, Sampford Spiney, Sheepstor, Stowford, Sydenham Damerel, Tavistock, Tavistock Hamlets, Thrushelton, Walkhampton, Whitchurch.	50	2
Area 3	In the County of DEVON Comprises: The District of NORTH DEVON Part District of TORRIDGE Consisting of the parishes of: Abbotsham, Alverdiscott, Alwington, Ashreigney, Atherington, Beaford, Bideford, Buckland Brewer, Buckland Filleigh, Bulkworthy, Clovelly, Dolton, Dowland, East Putford, Frithelstock, Great Torrington, Hartland, High Bickington, Huish, Huntshaw, Landcross, Langtree, Littleham, Little Torrington, Merton, Monkleigh, NewtonSt Petrock, Northam, Parkham, Peters Marland, Petrockstow, Roborough, St Giles in the Wood, Shebbear, Sheepwash, Weare Giffard, Welcombe, Winkleigh, Woolfardisworthy, Yarnscombe.	50	2
Area 4	In the County of DEVON Comprises: The Borough of TORBAY Part District of SOUTH HAMS Consisting of the parishes of: Ashprington, Berry Pomeroy, Cornworthy, Dartington, Dartmouth, Dean Prior, Diptford, Dittisham, Halwell, Harberton, Holne, Kingswear, Littlehempston, Marldon, Moreleigh, North Huish, Rattery, South Brent, Staverton, Stoke Gabriel, Totnes, West Buckfastleigh. Part District of TEIGNBRIDGE Consisting of the parishes of: Ashburton, Bickington, Bishopsteignton, Bovey Tracey, Broadhempston, Buckfastleigh, Buckland in the Moor, Chudleigh, Coffinswell, Dawlish, Haccombe and Combe, Hennock, Ideford, Ilsington, Ipplepen, Kerswell, Kingsteignton, Lustleigh, Manaton, Moretonhampstead, Newton Abbot, North Bovey, Ogwell, Teigngrace, Teignmouth, Torbryan, Trusham, Widecombe in the Moor, Woodland.	50	2
Area 5	In the County of DEVON Comprises: The Borough of EXETER The District of EAST DEVON The District of MID DEVON Part District of TEIGNBRIDGE Consisting of the parishes of: Ashcombe, Ashton, Alphington, Bridford, Christow, Doddiscombsleigh, Dunchideock, Dunsford, Exminster, Holcombe Burnell, Ide, Kenn, Kenton, Mamhead, Powderham, Shillingford St George, Tedburn St Mary, Trusham, Whitestone. Part District of WEST DEVON Consisting of the parishes of: Ashbury, Beaworthy, Belstone, Bondleigh, Bratton Clovelly, Bridestowe, Broadwoodkelly, Chagford, Drewsteignton, Exbourne, Germansweek, Gidleigh, Hatherleigh, Highampton, Iddesleigh, Inwardleigh, Jacobstowe, Meeth, Monkokehampton, Northlew, North Tawton, Okehampton, Okehampton Hamlets, Sampford Courtnay, Sourton, South Tawton, Spreyton, Throwleigh.	55	2	50	2
Area 6	In the County of SOMERSET Comprises: The District of TAUNTON DEANE The District of WEST SOMERSET Part District of SOUTH SOMERSET Consisting of the parishes of: Aller, Ashill, Barrington, Beercrocombe, Broadway, Buckland St Mary, Chaffcombe, Chard, Chillington, Combe St Nicholas, Crewkerne, Cricket St Thomas, Cudworth, Curry Mallet, Curry Rivel, Dawlish Wake, Dinnington, Donyatt, Drayton, Fivehead, Hinton St George, High Ham, Huish Episcopi, Illminster, Illminster Without, Ilton, Isle Abbots, Isle Brewers, Kingsbury Episcopi, Kingstone, Knowle St Giles, Langport, Lopen, Merriott, Misterton, Muchelney, Pitney, Puckington, Seavington St Mary, Seavington St Michael, Shepton Beauchamp, Stocklinch, Wambrook, Wayford, West Crewkerne, Whitelackington, Whitestaunton, Winsham.	55	2
Area 7	In the County of DORSET Comprises: The Borough of WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND Part District of NORTH DORSET Consisting of the parishes of: Anderson, Blandford Forum, Blandford St Mary, Bryanston, Charlton Marshall, Chettle, Child Okeford, Durwenston, Farnham, Fifehead Magdalen, Fifehead Neville, Glanvilles Wootton, Hammon, Hanford, Hazelbury Bryan, Hilton, Hinton St Mary, Ibberton, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton, Iwerne Stepleton, Langton, Long Blandford, Lydlinch, Manston Mappowder, Marnhull, Milborne St Andrew, Milton Abbas, Okeford Fitzpaine, Pimperne, Pulham, Shillingstone, Spetisbury, Stalbridge, Stoke Wake, Stourpaine, Stourton Candle, Sturminster Newton, Tarrant Crawford, Tarrant Gunville, Tarrant Hinton, Tarrant Keyneston, Tarrant Launceston, Tarrant Monkton, Tarrant Rawston, Tarrant Rushton, Turnworth, Winterborne Clewston, Winterborne Houghton, Winterborne Kingston, Winterborne Stickland, Winterborne Whitchurch, Winterborne Zelstone, Woolland. Part District of WEST DORSET Consisting of the parishes of: Abbotsbury, Allington, Alton Pancras, Askerswell, Athelhampton, Beaminster, Bettiscombe, Bincombe, Bothenhampton, Bradford Peverell, Bradpole, Bridport, Broadmayne, Broadwindsor, Buckland Newton, Burleston, Burstock, Burton Bradstock, Catherston Leweston, Cattistock, Cerne Abbas, Charminster, Charmouth, Chedington, Cheselbourne, Chickerell, Chideock, Chilcombe, Chilfrome, Compton Valence, Corscombe, Dewlish, Dorchester, East Chelborough, Evershot, Fleet, Frampton, Frome St. Quintin, Frome Vauchurch, Godmanstone, Halstock, Hooke, Kingston Russell, Langton Herring, Littlebredy, Litton Cheney, Loders, Long Bredy, Lyme Regis, Maiden Newton, Mapperton, Marshwood, Melbury Sampford, Melcombe Horsey, Minterne Magna, Mosterton, Netherbury, Nether Cerne, North Poorton, Osmington, Owermoigne, Piddlehinton, Piddletrenthide, Pilsdon, Portesham, Powerstock, Poxwell, Puddletown, Puncknowle, Rampisham, Seaborough, Shipton Gorge, South Perrott, Stanton St. Gabriel, Stinsford, Stoke Abbot, Stratton, Swyre, Sydling St Nicholas, Symondsbury, Thorncombe, Tincleton, Toller Fratrum, Toller Procorum, Tolpuddle, Up Cerne, Warmwell, Watercombe, West Chelborough, West Compton, West Knighton, West Stafford, Whitcombe, Whitechurch Canonicorum, Winterborne Came, Winterborne Herringston, Winterborne Monkton, Winterborne St Martin, Winterbourne Abbas, Winterbourne Steepleton, Woodsford, Wooton Fitzpaine, Wraxall, Wynford Eagle.	55	2
Area 8	In the County of DORSET Comprises: The Borough of CHRISTCHURCH The District of BOURNEMOUTH The District of POOLE The District of PURBECK The District of WIMBORNE	55	2
Area 9	In the County of AVON Comprises: The Borough of BATH Part District of WANSDYKE Consisting of the parishes of: Bathampton, Batheaston, Bathford, Cameley, Camerton, Charlcombe, Chelwood, Chew Magna, Chew Stoke, Chitton, Claverton, Combe Hay, Compton Dando, Compton Martin, Corston, Dunkerton, East Harptree, Englishcombe, Farmborough, Farrington Gurney, Freshford, High Littleton, Hinton Blewett, Hinton Charterhouse, Kelston, Keynsham, Marksbury, Monkton Combe, Nempnett Thrubwell, Newton St Loe, North Stoke, Norton Malreward, Norton Radstock, Peasedown St John, Priston, Publow, St Catherine, Shoscombe, Southstoke, Stanton Drew, Stowey-Sutton, Swainswick, Timsbury, Ubley, Wellow, West Harptree. Part District of WOODSPRING Consisting of the parishes of: Banwell, Blagdon, Bleadon, Burrington, Butcombe, Churchill, Congresbury, Hewish, Hutton, Kewstoke, Langford, Locking, Loxton, Puxton, Redhill,St. Georges, Sandford, Weston-Super-Mare, Wick St Lawrence, Winscombe, Worle, Wrington. In the County of SOMERSET Comprises: The District of SEDGEMOOR Part District of MENDIP Consisting of the parishes of: Ashwick, Baltonsborough, Batcombe, Binegar, Butleigh, Chewton Mendip, Chilcompton, Cranmore, Croscombe, Dinder, Ditcheat, Doulting, Downhead, East Pennard, Emborough, Evercreech, Glastonbury, Godney, Holcombe, Lamyat, Litton, Lydford-on-Fosse, Meare, Milton Clevedon, North Wootton, Pilton, Priddy, Pylle, Rodney Stoke, St Cuthbert Out, Sharpham, Shepton Mallet, South Easton, Stoke St Michael, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Street, Walton, Wells, West Bradley, Westbury, West Pannard, Wookey.	50	2
Area 10	In the County of DORSET Comprises: Part District of NORTH DORSET Consisting of the parishes of: Ashmore, Bourton, Buckhorn Weston, Cann, Compton Abbas, East Orchard, East Stour, Fontmell Magna, Gillingham, Iwerne Minister, Kington Magna, Margaret Marsh, Melbury Abbas, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Silton, Stour Provost, Sutton Waldron, Todber, West Orchard, West Stour. Part District of WEST DORSET Consisting of the parishes of: Batcombe, Beer Hackett, Bishops Caundle, Bradford Abbas, Castleton, Caundle, Caundle Marsh, Chetnole, Clifton Maybank, Folke, Goathill, Haydon, Hermitage, Hillfield, Holnest, Holwell, Leigh, Leweston, Lillington, Longburton, Melbury Bubb, Melbury Osmond, Nether Compton, North Wootton, Oborne, Over Compton, Poyntington, Purse Caundle, Ryme Intrinsica, Sandford Orcas, Sherborne, Stockwood, Thornford, Trent, Yetminster. In the County of SOMERSET Comprises: Part District of MENDIP Consisting of the parishes of: Beckington, Berkley, Buckland Dinham, Coleford Elm, Frome, Hemington, Kilmersdon, Leigh-on-Mendip, Lullington, Mells, Norton St Philip, Nunney, Rode, Selwood, Tellisford, Trudoxhill, Upton Noble, Wanstow, Whatley, Witham Friary. Part District of SOUTH SOMERSET Consisting of the parishes of: Abbas and Templecombe, Alford, Ansford, Ash, Babcary, Barton St David, Barwick, Bratton Seymour, Brewham, Bruton, Brympton, Castle Cary, Charlton Horethorne, Charlton Mackrell, Charlton Musgrove, Chilthorne Domer, Chilton Cantelo, Chiselborough, Closworth, Compton Dundon, Compton Pauncefoot, Corton Denham, Cucklington, East Chinnock, East Coker, Hardington Mandeville, Haselbury, Henstridge, Holton, Horsington, Ilchester, Keinton Mandeville, Kingsdon, Kingweston, Limington, Longload, Long Sutton, Lovington, Mandeville, Maperton, Martock, Milborne Port, Montacute, Mudford, North Barrow, North Cadbury, North Cheriton, North Perrott, Norton Sub Hamdon, Odcombe, Penselwood, Pitcombe, Plucknett, Queen Camel, Shepton Montague, Somerton, South Barrow, South Cadbury, South Petherton, Sparkford, Stoke Sub Hamdon, Stoke Trister, Tintinhull, West Camel, West Chinnock, West Coker, Wincanton, Yarlington, Yeovil, Yeovilton, Yeovil Without. In the County of WILTSHIRE Comprises: The District of SALISBURY The District of WEST WILTSHIRE Part District of KENNET Consisting of parishes of: Alton Barnes, Alton Priors, Burbage, Charlton, Chute, Chute Forest, Collingbourne Ducis, Collingbourne Kingston, Easton, Enford, Eveleigh, Fittleton, Huish, Ludgershall, Manningford, Milton Lilbourne, Netheravon, North Newnton, North Tidworth, Pewsey, Rushall, Upavon, Wilcot, Wilsford, Woodborough, Wootton Rivers.	55	4
Area 11	In the County of WILTSHIRE Comprises: The Borough of THAMESDOWN The District of NORTH WILTSHIRE Part District of KENNET Consisting of the parishes of: Aldbourne Allcannings, Avebury, Baydon, Beechingstoke, Berwick Bassett, Bishops Cannings, Broad Hinton, Bromham, Buttermere, Cheverell Magna, Cheverell Parva, Chilton Foliat, Chirton, Devizes, Easterton, East Kennet, Erlestock, Etchilhampton, Froxfield, Fyfield, Grafton, Great Bedwyn, Ham, Little Bedwyn, Marden, Market Lavington, Marlborough, Marston, Mildenhall, Ogbourne St Andrew, Ogbourne St George, Patney, Potterne, Poulshot, Preshute, Ramsbury, Roundway, Rowde, Savernake, Seend, Shalbourne, Stanton St Bernard, Stert, Tidcombe and Fosbury, Urchfont, West Lavington, West Overton, Winterbourne Bassett, Winterbourne Monkton, Worton.	60	4
Area 12	In the County of AVON Comprises: The Borough of BRISTOL The District of KINGSWOOD The District of NORTHAVON Part District of WANSDYKE Consisting of the parish of: Whitchurch Comprises: Part District of WOODSPRING Consisting of the parishes of: Abbots Leigh, Backwell, Barrow Gurney, Brockley, Clapton-in-Gordano, Cleve, Clevedon, Dundry, Easton-in-Gordano, Flax Bourton, Kenn, Kingston Seymour, Long Ashton, Nailsea, North Weston, Portbury, Portishead, Tickenham, Walton-in-Gordano, Weston-in-Gordano, Winford, Wraxall, Yatton.	55	4
Area 13	In the county of GLOUCESTERSHIRE Comprises: The Borough of CHELTENHAM The Borough of GLOUCESTER The Borough of TEWKESBURY The District of COTSWOLD The District of FOREST DEAN The District of STROUD	55	4
Area 14	WALES In the County of GWENT Comprises: The Borough of NEWPORT The Borough of TORFAEN The District of ISLWYN The District of MONMOUTH Part District of BLAENAU GWENT Consisting of the communities of: Abertillery, Nantyglo and Blaina. In the County of MID GLAMORGAN Comprises: The Borough of MERTHYR TYDFIL The Borough of OGWR The Borough of RHONDDA The Borough TAFF-ELY The District of CYNON VALLEY The District of RHYMNEY VALLEY In the County of POWYS Comprises: Part District of BRECKNOCK Consisting of the community of: Ystradfelte. In the County of SOUTH GLAMORGAN Comprises: The Borough of CARDIFF The Borough of the VALE OF GLAMORGAN	55	4
Area 15	In the County of DYFED Comprises: The District of LLANELLIIn the County of POWYSComprises: Part District of BRECKNOCK Consisting of the communities of: Glyntawe, Ystradgynlais Lower, Ystradgynlais Higher. In the County of WEST GLAMORGAN Comprises: The Borough of AFAN The Borough of LLIW VALLEY The Borough of NEATH The Borough of SWANSEA	55	4
Area 16	In the County of DYFED Comprises: The District of CARMARTHEN The District of DINEFWR	55	2
Area 17	In the County of DYFED Comprises: The District of PRESELI The District of SOUTH PEMBROKESHIRE	50	4
Area 18	In the County of POWYS Comprises: Part District of BRECKNOCK Consisting of the communities of: Aberllynfi, Aberyscir, Battle, Brecon, Bronllys, Cantref, Cathedene, Cray, Crickhowell, Fennifach, Garthbrengy, Glyn, Glynfach, Hay, Hay Rural, Llanbedr Ystradwy, Llanddetty, Llandefaelog Fach, Llandeilo'r Fan, Llandefalle, Llanddew, Llanelieu, Llanfigan, Llanfihangel Cwmdu, Llanfihangel Fechan, Llanfihangel Nant Bran, Llanfilo, Llanfrynach, Llangasty-Talyllyn, Llangattock, Llangenny, Llangorse, Llangynidr, Llanhamlach, Llanigon, Llansantffraed, Llanspyddid, Llanwern, Llyswen, Maescar, Merthyr Cynog, Modrydd, Partrishaw, Penpont, Pipton, St David Without, Senny, Talgarth, Talachddu, Traianglos, Traianmawr, Trallong, Tregoyd and Velindre, Ysclydach. In the County of GWENT Comprises: Part District of BLAENAU GWENT Consisting of the communities of: Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale, Lanelly, Tredegar.	50	4
Area 19	In the County of POWYS Comprises: The District of MONTGOMERY The District of RADNOR Part District of BRECKNOCK Consisting of the communities of: Allemawr, Builth Wells, Crickadarn, Gwarafog, Gwenddwr, Isygarreg, Llanafanfechan, Llanafanfawr, Llanddewi Abergwesyn, Llanddewi' Cwm, Llandulas, Llanfihangel Abergwesyn, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan, Llanganten, Llangynog, Llanlleonfel, Llanwrthwl, Llanwrtyd Wells, Llanwrtyd Without, Llanynis, Llysdinam, Mochynleth, Maesmynis, Penbault, Rhosferig, Treflys.	50	4
Area 20	In the County of DYFED Comprises: The District of CEREDIGION	50	2
Area 21	In the County of CLWYD Comprises: The Borough of WREXHAM MAELOR The District of ALYN AND DEESIDE Part District of DELYN Consisting of the communities of: Flint (that part South of Lead Brook), Leeswood, Mold, Mold Rural (that part which lies South of the A5116 and A494), Nercwys, Northop (that part which lies South of Northop Brook and the A5116). Part District of GLYNDWR Consisting of the communities of: Bettws-Gwerfi-Goch, Bryneglwys (that part which lies South of the A5104), Chirk, Corwen, Glyntraian, Gwyddelwern, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr, Llarmon-yn-Lal (that part which lies to the East of the A494), Llandegla (that part which lies to the East of the A494 to its intersection with the A525, to the North of the A525 to its intersection with the A5104 to the South of the A5104), Llandrillio, Llanferres (that part which lies to the East of the A494), Llangadwaladr, Llangar, Llangedwyn, Llangollen, Llangollen Ruual, Llanrhaeadr-yn-Mochnant, Llansantffraid-Glynceiriog, Llansantffraid Glyndyfrdwy, Llansilin, Llantysilio.	50	4
Area 22	In the County of CLWYD Comprises: The Borough of RHUDDLAN Part District of COLWYN Consisting of the communities of: Abergele, Abergele Rural, Betws-yn-Rhos, Bylchau, Cefn, Cerrigydrudion, Gwytherin, Llanefydd, Llangernyw, Llangwm, Llanfair Talhaiarn, Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr, Llansannan, Pentrefoelas, Trefnant. Part District of DELYN Consisting of the communities of: Caerwys Brynford, Flint (that part North of Lead Brook), Gilcain, Gwaenysgor, Halkyn, Holywell, Llanasa, Mold Rural (that part which lies North of the A5116 and A494), Nannerch, Northop (that part which lies North of Northop Brook and the A5116), Trelawnyd, Whitford, Ysceifiog. Part District of GLYNDWR Consisting of the communities of: Aberwheeler, Bryneglwys (that part which lies North of the A5104), Glocaenog, Cyfflliog, Denbigh, Derwen, Efenechtyd, Llanarmon-yn-Ila (that part which lies West of the A494), Llanbedr, Llandegla (that part which lies West of the A494 to its intersection with the A525, South of the A525 to its intersection with the A5104, North of the A5104), Llandyrnog, Llanelidan, Llanfair-Dyffyn-Clwyd, Llanferres (that part which lies to the west of the A494), Llanfwrog Rural, Llanrhaedr-yng-Nghinmerch, Llanynys Rural, Nantglyn, Ruthin.	55	2
Area 23	In the County of GWYNEDD Comprises: The District of DWYFOR The District of MEIRIONNYDD	55	2
Area 24	In the County of CLWYD Comprises: Part District of COLWYN Consisting of the communities of: Colwyn Bay, Llanelian-yn-Rhos. Comprises: In the County of GWYNEDD Comprises: The District of ABERCONWY	45	2
Area 25	In the County of GWYNEDD Comprises: The District of ARFON	50	2
Area 26	In the County of GWYNEDD Comprises: The District of YNYS MON (ISLE OF ANGLESEY)	55	2

PART II E+W+S london south region

Commencement Information

I86 Sch. 6 Pt. II in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Column (1)	Column (2)	Column (3)	Column (4)
Number of Area	Description of Area	Appropriate Amount (£)	Initial Period (number of weeks)
Area 27	In the County of ISLE OF WIGHT Comprises: The Borough of MEDINA The District of SOUTH WIGHT	60	2
Area 28	In the County of HAMPSHIRE Comprises: The Borough of EASTLEIGH The Borough of SOUTHAMPTON Part Borough of WINCHESTER Consisting of the parishes of: Abbots Barton, Beauworth, Bighton, Bishops Sutton, Bramdean, Cheriton, Chilcombe, Colden Common, Compton, Crawley, Headbourne Worthy, Hursley, Itchen Stoke and Ovington, Itchen Valley, Kilmiston, Kings Worthy, Littleton, Micheldever, New Alresford, Northington, Old Alresford, Olivers Battery, Otterbourne, Owlesbury, Sparsholt, Tichborne, Twyford, Winchester, Wonston. The District of NEW FOREST The District of TEST VALLEY	60	4
Area 29	In the County of HAMPSHIRE Comprises: The Borough of FAREHAM The Borough of GOSPORT The Borough of HAVANT The Borough of PORTSMOUTH Part Borough of WINCHESTER Consisting of the parishes of: Bishops Waltham, Boarhunt, Colemore and Priors Dean, Corhampton and Meonstoke, Curdridge, Denmead, Droxford, Durley, Exton, Greatham, Hambledon, Sarisbury, Shedfield, Soberton, Southwick and Widley, Swanmore, Upham, Warnford, West Meon, Wickham. Part District of EAST HAMPSHIRE Consisting of the parishes of: Buriton, Clanfield, Colemore and Priors Dean, East Meon, Froxfield, Greatham, Hawkley, Horndean, Langrish, Liss, Petersfield, Rowlands Castle, Steep.	55	4
Area 30	In the County of EAST SUSSEX Comprises: The Borough of BRIGHTON The Borough of HOVE The District of LEWES Part District of MID SUSSEX Consisting of the parishes of: Albourne, Burgess Hill, Clayton, Cuckfield, Fulking, Haywards Heath, Hurstpierpoint, Keymer, Lindfield Rural, Newtimber, Poynings, Pyecombe, Twineham. In the County of WEST SUSSEX Comprises: The Borough of WORTHING The District of ADUR The District of ARUN The District of CHICHESTER Part District of HORSHAM Consisting of the parishes of: Amberley, Ashington, Ashurst, Bramber, Coldwaltham, Henfield, Parham, Pulborough, Shermanbury, Storrington, Steyning, Sullington, Thakeham, Upper Beeding, Washington, West Chiltington, Wiston, Woodmancote.	55	2
Area 31	In the County of EAST SUSSEX Comprises: The Borough of EASTBOURNE The Borough of HASTINGS The District of ROTHER The District of WEALDEN	55	2
Area 32	In the County of KENT Comprises: The District of CANTERBURY The District of DOVER The District of SHEPWAY The District of THANET	55	2
Area 33	In the County of KENT Comprises: The Borough of ASHFORD The District of SWALE	55	2
Area 34	In the County of KENT Comprises: The Borough of GILLINGHAM The District of DARTFORD The District of GRAVESHAM The District of MAIDSTONE The District of MEDWAY The District of SEVENOAKS The District of TONBRIDGE AND MALLINGThe District of TUNBRIDGE WELLS	55	4
Area 35	In the County of SURREY Comprises: The Borough of EPSOM AND EWELL The Borough of GUILDFORD The Borough of REIGATE AND BANSTEAD The Borough of WAVERLEY The Borough of WOKING The District of MOLE VALLEY The District of RUNNYMEDE The District of TANDRIDGE Part Borough of ELMBRIDGE Consisting of the parishes of: Walton on Thames, Weybridge. Part Borough of RUSHMORE Consisting of the parishes of: Ash, Sandy Hill. Part Borough of SURREY HEATH Consisting of the parishes of: Bisley, Chobham, West End, Windlesham. In the County of WEST SUSSEX Comprises: The Borough of CRAWLEY Part District of HORSHAM Consisting of the parishes of: Billingshurst, Cowfold, Horsham, Horsham Rural, Itchingfield, Lower Beeding, Nuthurst, Rudgwick, Rusper, Shipley, Slinfold, Warnham, West Grinstead. Part District of MID SUSSEX Consisting of the parishes of: Ardingly, Balcombe, Bolney, Cuckfield Rural, East Grinstead, Horsted Keynes, Slaugham, West Hoathly, Worth.	60	4
Area 36	In the County of HAMPSHIRE Comprises: The District of BASINGSTOKE The District of HART The District of RUSHMORE Part Borough of SURREY HEATH Consisting of the areas of: Camberley, Frimley, Mytchett. Part District of EAST HAMPSHIRE Consisting of the parishes of: Alton, Bentley, Bentworth, Binstead, Bramshott, Chawton, East Tisted, Faringdon, Four Marks, Froyle, Grayshott, Headley, Kingsley, Lasham, Medstead, Newton Valence, Ropley, Selborne, Shalden, West Tisted, Whitehill, Wield, Worldham.	60	4
Area 37	In the County of BERKSHIRE Comprises: The District of NEWBURY The District of READING In the County of OXFORDSHIRE Comprises: Part District of SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE Consisting of the parishes of: Benson, Bix, Blewbury, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, Checkendon, Childrey, Cholsey, Crowmarsh, Didcot, East Hagbourne, Ewelme, Eye and Dunsden, Goring, Goring Heath, Harpsden, Henley on Thames, Highmoor, Ipsden, Kidmore End, Mapledurham, Moulsford, Nettlebed, North Moreton, Nuffield, Pishill with Stoner, Rotherfield Grays, Rotherfield Peppard, Shiplake, Sonning Common, South Moreton, South Stoke, Stoke Row, Swynncombe, Wallingford, West Hagbourne, Whitchurch, Woodcote. Part District of VALE OF WHITE HORSE Consisting of the parishes of: Ardington, Ashbury, Aston Tirrold, Aston Upthorpe, Bourton, Chilton, Compton, Compton Beauchamp, East Challow, East Hendred, Grove, Harwell, Kingston Lisle, Letcombe Bassett, Letcombe Regis, Lockinge, Sparsholt, Uffington, Upton, Wantage, West Challow, West Hendred, Woolstone.	60	4
Area 38	In the County of BERKSHIRE Comprises: The Borough of SLOUGH The Borough of WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD he District of BRACKNELL The District of WOKINGHAM	65	4

PART III E+W+S london north region

Commencement Information

I87 Sch. 6 Pt. III in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Column (1)	Column (2)	Column (3)	Column (4)
Number of Area	Description of Area	Appropriate Amount (£)	Initial Period (number of weeks)
Area 39	In the County of OXFORDSHIRE Comprises: The Borough of OXFORD The District of CHERWELL The District of WEST OXFORDSHIRE Part District of SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE Consisting of the parishes of: Adwell, Aston Rowant, Beckley and Stowood, Berrick Salome, Brightwell Baldwin, Britwell, Chalgrove, Chinnor, Clifton Hampden, Crowell, Cuddeston and Denton, Culham, Cuxham with Easington, Dorchester, Drayton St Leonard, Elsfield, Forest Hill with Shotover, Garsington, Great Haseley, Great Milton, Holton, Horspath, Little Milton, Littlemore, Little Wittenham, Lewknor, Long Wittenham, Marsh Baldon, Marston, Newington, Nuneham Courtney, Pyrton, Risinghurst and Sandhills, Sandford on Thames, Shirburn, Stadhampton, Stanton St John, Stoke Talmage, Sydenham, Tetsworth, Thame, Thomley, Tiddington-with-Albury, Toot Baldon, Towersey, Watlington, Warborough, Waterperry, Waterstock, Wheatfield, Wheatley, Woodeaton. Part District of VALE OF WHITE HORSE Consisting of the parishes of: Abingdon, Appleford, Appleton with Eaton, Baulking, Besselsleigh, Buckland, Buscot, Charney Basset, Coleshill, Cumnor, Denchworth, Drayton, East Hanney, Eaton Hastings, Fernham, Frilford, Fyfield and Tubney, Garford, Goosey, Great Coxwell, Great Faringdon, Hatford, Hinton Waldrist, Kennington, Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor, Little Coxwell, Littleworth, Longcot, Longworth, Lyford, Marcham, Milton Steventon, North Hinksey, Pusey, Radley, St Helen Without, Shellingford, Shrivenham, South Hinksey, Stanford in the Vale, Sunningwell, Sutton Courtney, Watchfield, West Hanney, Wooton, Wytham.	65	4
Area 40	In the County of BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Comprises: The District of BEACONSFIELD The District of CHILTERN The District of WYCOMBE The District of AYLESBURY VALE	60	4
Area 41	In the County of HERTFORDSHIRE Comprises: The Borough of WATFORD The District of DACORUM The District of NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE The District of ST ALBANS The District of THREE RIVERS Part District of HERTSMERE Consisting of the parishes of: Bushey and Aldenham. Part District of WELWYN HATFIELD Consisting of the parishes of: Essendon, Hatfield, Northaw, North Mimms.	60	4
Area 42	In the County of ESSEX Comprises: The District of HARLOW Part District of EPPING FOREST Consisting of the parishes of: Abbess Beauchamp and Berners Roding, Bobbingworth, Epping, Epping Upland, Fyfield, High Laver, High Ongar, Lambourne, Little Laver, Magdalen Laver, Matching, Moreton, Nazeing, North Weald Bassett, Ongar, Roydon, Sheering, Stapleford Tawney, Theydon Bois, Theydon Garnon, Theydon Mount, Willingale. In the County of HERTFORDSHIRE Comprises: The Borough of STEVENAGE The District of EAST HERTFORDSHIRE The District of NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE Part Borough of BROXBOURNE Consisting of: that part which lies North of Cheshunt Park and Slipe Lane including Hoddersdon and Wormley. Part District of WELWYN HATFIELD Consisting of the parishes of: Ayot St Lawrence, Ayot St Peter, Welwyn, Welwyn Garden City.	55	4
Area 43	In the County of ESSEX Comprises: The Borough of THURROCK The District of BASILDON The District of BRENTWOOD The District of CASTLEPOINT	55	4
Area 44	In the County of ESSEX Comprises: The Borough of SOUTHEND-ON-SEA The District of ROCHFORD	55	2
Area 45	In the County of ESSEX Comprises: Part District of TENDRING Consisting of the parishes of: Beamont-cum–Moze, Clacton-on-Sea, Frinton and Walton, Little Clacton, St Osyth, Tendring, Thorpe-le-Soken, Weeley.	60	2
Area 46	In the County of ESSEX Comprises: The Borough of COLCHESTER The District of BRAINTREE The District of CHELMSFORD The District of MALDON The District of UTTLESFORD Part District of TENDRING Consisting of the parishes of: Alresford, Ardleigh, Bradfield, Brightlingsea, Elmstead, Frating, Great Bentley, Great Bromley, Great Oakley, Harwich, Lawford, Little Bentley, Little Bromley, Little Oakley, Manningtree, Mistley, Ramsey, Thorrington, Wix, Wrabness.	60	4
Area 47	In the County of BEDFORDSHIRE Comprises: The Borough of LUTON The District of BEDFORD The District of MID BEDFORDSHIRE The District of SOUTH BEDFORDSHIRE In the County of BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Comprises: The Borough of MILTON KEYNES	60	4
Area 48	In the County of CAMBRIDGESHIRE Comprises: The District of CAMBRIDGE The District of EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE The District of HUNTINGDON The District of PETERBOROUGH The District of SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE Part District of FENLAND Consisting of the parishes of: Benwick, Chatteris, Doddington, Manea, March, Whittlesey, Wimblington.	65	4
Area 49	In the County of SUFFOLK Comprises: The District of BABERGH The District of FOREST HEATH The District of IPSWICH The District of ST EDMONDSBURY The District of SUFFOLK COASTAL Part District of MID SUFFOLK Consisting of the parishes of: Badwell Ash, Benton, Drinkstone, Elmswell, Felsham, Gedding, Great Ashfield, Hessett, Hinderclay, Hunston, Langham, Norton, Rattlesden, Rickinghall Inferior, Stowlangtoft, Thurston, Tostock, Walsham-le-Willows, Wattisfield, Woolpit.	55	4
Area 50	In the County of NORFOLK Comprises: The District of GREAT YARMOUTH Part District of BROADLAND Consisting of the parishes of: Acle, Beighton, Burlingham, Cantley, Freethorpe, Halvergate, Reedham, South Walsham, Upton with Fishley. Part District of NORTH NORFOLK Consisting of the parishes of: Catfield, Hersey, Hickling, Higham, Ludham, Potter Heigham, Sea Palling, Sutton, Tunstead. In the County of SUFFOLK Part District of WAVENEY Consisting of the parishes of: Ashby, Barnby, Barsham, Beccles, Benacre, Blundeston Flixton, Blyford, Brampton, Carlton Colville, Corton, Covehithe, Easton Bavents, Ellough, Frostenden, Gisleham, Halesworth, Henham, Henstead with Hulver Street, Herringfleet, Holton, Kessingland, Lound, Lowestoft, Mettingham, Mutford, North Cove, Oulton, Redisham, Reydon, Ringsfield, Rumburgh, Rushmere,St Andrew Ilketshaw, St John Ilketshall,St Lawrence Ilketshall, St Margaret Ilkershall, Shadingfield, Shipmeadow, Somerleyton, Sotherton, Sotterley, South Cove, Southwold, Spexhall, Stoven, Uggeshall, Wangford, Westhall, Weston, Willingham St Mary, Wissett, Worlingham, Wrentham.	55	2
Area 51	In the County of NORFOLK Comprises: The Borough of NORWICH The District of SOUTH NORFOLK Comprises: Part District of BRECKLAND Consisting of the parishes of: Attleborough, Banham, Besthorpe, Blo'Norton, Brettenham, Bridgham, Carbrooke, Caston, Croxton, Garboldisham, Great Ellingham, Griston, Harling, Kenninghall, Kilverston, Little Ellingham, Merton, New Buckenham, North Lopham, Old Buckenham, Ovington, Quidenham, Riddlesworth, Rocklands, Roundham, Scoulton, Shropham, Snetterton, South Lopen, Stow Bedon, Thetford, Thompson, Tottington, Walton, Wretham. Part District of BROADLAND Consisting of the parishes of: Alderford, Attlebridge, Aylsham, Beeston St Andrew, Beeston St Lawrence, Belaugh, Blickling, Blofield, Booton, Brampton, Brandiston, Brundall, Buxton with Lammas, Catton, Cawston, Coltishall, Crostwich, Drayton, Felthorpe, Foulsham, Frettenham, Great Plumstead, Great Witchingham, Guestwick, Hainford, Hautbois, Haveringland, Hellesdon, Hemblington, Hevingham, Heydon, Honingham, Horsford, Horsham St Faith, Horstead with Stanninghall, Lenwade, Little Plumstead, Little Witchingham, Marsham, Morton on the Hill, Newton St Faith, Oulton, Postwick, Rackheath, Reepham, Ringland, Salhouse, Sall, Sco Ruston, Spixworth, Sprowston, Stratton Strawless, Strumpshaw, Swannington, Taverham, Themelthorpe, Thorpe St Andrew, Tuttington, Weston Longville, Witton Woodbastick, Wood Dalling, Wroxham. Comprises: Part District of NORTH NORFOLK Consisting of the parishes of: Alby with Thwaite, Aldborough, Antingham, Ashmanhaugh, Aylmerton, Baconsthorpe, Bacton, Barton Turf, Beeston Regis, Bodham Brumstead, Cley next the sea, Colby, Corpusty, Cromer, Dilham, East Beckham, East Runton, East Ruston, Eccles, Edgefield, Edingthorpe, Erpingham, Felbrigg, Felmingham, Gimingham, Gresham, Hanworth, Happisburgh, Hempstead, Holt, Honing, Horning, Hoveton, Ingham, Ingworth, Itteringham, Kelling, Knapton, Lessingham, Letheringsett with Glandford, Little Barningham, Matlaske, Mundesley, Neatishead, Northrepps, North Walsham, Overstrand, Paston, Plumstead, Ridlington, Roughton, Salthouse, Saxthorpe, Scottow, Sheringham, Sidestrand, Skeyton, Sloley, Smallburgh, Southrepps, Stalham, Stody Suffield, Sustead, Swafield, Swanton Abbott, Thornage, Thorpe Market, Thurgarton, Trimingham, Trunch, Tunstead, Upper Sheringham, Walcott, West Beckham, West Runton, Westwick, Weybourne, Wickmere, Witton, Worstead. In the County of SUFFOLK Comprises: Part District of MID SUFFOLK Consisting of the parishes of: Aspall, Athelington, Bacton, Bedfield, Bedingfield, Botesdale, Braiseworth, Brockford, Brome, Brundish, Burgate, Cotton, Denham, Eye, Finningham, Fressingfield, Gislingham, Horham, Hoxne, Kenton, Laxfield, Mellis, Mendham, Mendlesham, Metfield, Monk Soham, Oakley, Occold, Palgrave, Redgrave, Redlingfield, Rickinghall Superior, Rishangles, Southolt, Stoke Ash, Stradbroke, Stuston, Syleham, Tannington, Thorndon, Thornham, Magna, Thornham Parva, Thranderton, Thwaite, Westhorpe, Wexheringsett-cum-Brockford, Weybread, Wickham Sketh, Wilby, Wingfield, Witherscale, Worlingworth, Wortham, Wyverstone, Yaxley. Part District of WAVENEY Consisting of the parishes of: Bungay, Flixton, South Elmham All Saints and St Nicholas, South Elmham St Cross, South Elmham St James, South Elmham St Margeret, South Elmham St Mary otherwise Homersfield, South Elmham St Michael, South Elmham St Peter.	60	4
Area 52	In the County of CAMBRIDGESHIRE Comprises: Part District of FENLAND Consisting of the parishes of: Elm, Leverington, Newton, Outwell, Parson Drove, Tydd St Giles, Upwell, Wisbech, Wisbech St Mary. In the County of NORFOLK Comprises: The District of WEST NORFOLK Part District of BRECKLAND Consisting of the parishes of: Ashill, Bawdesewell, Beachamwell, Beeston with Bittering, Beetley, Billingford, Bintree, Bradenham, Brisley, Bylaugh, Cockley Cley, Colkirk, Cranwich, Cranworth, Didlington, East Dereham, East Tuddenham, Elsing, Foulden, Foxley, Fransham, Garveston, Gately, Gooderstone, Great Cressingham, Great Dunham, Gressenhall, Guist, Hardingham, Hilborough, Hockering, Hoe, Holme Hale, Horningtoft, Ickburgh, Kempstone, Lexham, Litcham, Little Cressingham, Little Dunham, Longham, Lynford, Lyng, Mattishall, Mileham, Mundford, Narborough, Narford, Necton, Newton by Castle Acre, North Elmham, North Pickenham, North Tuddenham, Oxborough, Rougham, Saham Toney, Scarning, Shipdham, South Acre, South Pickenham, Sparham, Sporle with Palgrage, Stanfield, Stanford, Swaffham, Swanton Moreley, Tittleshall, Twyford, Weasenham All Saints, Weasenham St Peter, Weeting with Broomhill, Wellingham, Wendling, Whinburg, Whissonsett, Yaxham. Part District of NORTH Consisting of the parishes of: Binham, Blakeley, Briningham, Brinton, Briston, Dunton, Fakenham, Field Dalling, Fulmodeston, Great Ryburgh, Great Snoring, Great Walsingham, Gunthorpe, Helhoughton, Hempton, Hindolveston, Hindringham, Holkham, Kettlestone, Laugham, Little Ryburgh, Little Snoring, Little Walsingham, Melton Constable, Morston, Pudding Norton, Raynham, Sculthorpe, Stibbard, Stiffkey, Swanton Novers, Tattersett, Thurning, Thursford, Warham, Wells-next-the-Sea, Wighton, Wiveton, Wood Norton.	55	2
Area 53	In the GREATER LONDON Area Comprises: The Boroughs of: BARKING BARNET BEXLEY BRENT BROMLEY CAMDEN CITY OF WESTMINSTER CROYDON EALING ENFIELD GREENWICH HACKNEY HARINGEY HAMMERSMITH HARROW HAVERING HILLINGDON HOUNSLOW ISLINGTON KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES LAMBETH LEWISHAM MERTON NEWHAM REDBRIDGE RICHMOND-UPON-THAMES SOUTHWARK SUTTON TOWER HAMLETS WALTHAM FOREST WANDSWORTH The CITY OF LONDON In the County of ESSEX Comprises: Part District of EPPING FOREST Consisting of the parishes of: Chigwell, Waltham Holy Cross. In the County of HERTFORDSHIRE Comprises: Part Borough of BROXBOURNE That part which lies South of Cheshunt Park and includes Slipe Lane. Part District of HERTSMERE Consisting of the parishes of: Elstree, Ridge, Shenley, South Mimms. In the County of SURREY Comprises: The Borough of SPELTHORNE Part Borough of ELMBRIDGE Consisting of that part which was previously administered by the old Esher Urban District Council.	70	8

PART IV E+W+S midlands region

Commencement Information

I88 Sch. 6 Pt. IV in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Column (1)	Column (2)	Column (3)	Column (4)
Number of Area	Description of Area	Appropriate Amount (£)	Initial Period (number of weeks)
Area 54	In the County of NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Comprises: The Borough of WELLINGBOROUGH The District of CORBY The District of EAST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE The District of KETTERING	50	4
Area 55	In the County of NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Comprises: The Borough of NORTHAMPTON The District of DAVENTRY The District of SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE	55	4
Area 56	In the County of LEICESTERSHIRE Comprises: The City of LEICESTER The Borough of HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH The Borough of OADBY AND WIGSTON The District of BLABY The District of CHARNWOOD The District of HARBOROUGH The District of MELTON The District of NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE The District of RUTLAND	55	4
Area 57	In the County of WARWICKSHIRE Comprises: The Borough of RUGBY Part District ofSTRATFORD-ON-AVON Consisting of the parishes of: Admington, Alderminster, Atherstone on Stour, Avon Dassett, Barcheston, Barton-on-Heath, Bearley, Beaudesert, Billesley, Binton, Bishop's Itchington, Burmington, Burton Dassett, Butlers Marston, Brailes, Chadshunt, Chapel Ascote, Charlecote, Cherington, Chesterton and Kingston, Claverdon, Clifford Chambers, Combrook, Compton Wynyates, Dorsington, Ettington, Farnborough, Fenny Compton, Fulbrook, Gaydon, Great Wolford, Halford, Hampton Lucy, Harbury, Henley in Arden, Hodnell, Honington, Idlicote, Ilmington, Kineton, Ladbroke, Langley, Lighthorne, Little Compton, Little Wolford, Long Compton, Long Itchington, Long Marston, Lower Radbourne, Lower Shuckburgh, Loxley, Luddington, Milcote, Moreton-Morrell, Napton on the Hill, Newbold Pacey, Old Stratford and Drayton, Oxhill, Pillerton Hersey, Pillerton Priors, Preston Bagot, Preston on Stour, Priors Hardwicke, Priors Marston, Quinton, Radway, Ratley and Upton, Shipston on Stour, Shotteswell, Snitterfield, Southam, Stockton, Stoneton, Stourton, Stratford-upon-Avon, Stretton on Fosse, Sutton under Brailes, Tanworth in Arden, Tidmington, Temple Grafton, Tredington, Tysoe, Ufton, Ullenhall, Upper Radbourne, Upper Schuckburg, Warmington, Watergall, Welford on Avon, Wellesbourne, Weston on Avon, Wills Pastures, Whatcote, Whichford, Whitchurch, Wolverton, Wootton Wawen, Wormleighton. Part District of WARWICK Consisting of the parishes of: Ashow, Baddesley, Barford, Beauscale, Bishop's Tachbrook, Blackdown, Budbrooke, Bushwood, Clinton, Cubbington, Eathorpe, Guy's Cliffe, Haseley, Hatton, Honiley, Hunningham off Church, Kenilworth, Lapworth, Leek Wootton, Norton Lindsey, Old Milverton, Radford Semele, Rowington, Royal Leamington Spa, Sherbourne, Shrewley, Wappenbury, Warwick, Wasperton, Weston under Wetherley, Whitnash, Wroxall.	55	4
Area 58	In the County of WARWICKSHIRE Comprises: The Borough of NORTH WARWICKSHIRE The Borough of NUNEATON Part District of WARWICK Consisting of the parishes of: Baginton, Bubbenhall, Stoneleigh. In the County of WEST MIDLANDS Comprises: The Borough of COVENTRY	55	4
Area 59	In the County of WEST MIDLANDS Comprises: The Borough of SOLIHULL The District of BIRMINGHAM	55	8
Area 60	In the County of STAFFORDSHIRE Comprises: Part District of SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE Consisting of the parishes of: Bilbrook, Bobbington, Brewood, Codsall, Enville, Himley, Kinver, Lower Penn, Pattingham and Patshull, Perton, Swindon, Trysull and Seisdon, Wombourne. In the County of WEST MIDLANDS Comprises: The Borough of DUDLEY The Borough of SANDWELL The Borough of WALSALL The Borough of WOLVERHAMPTON	55	4
Area 61	In the County of HEREFORD and WORCESTER Comprises: The District of BROMSGROVE Part District of LEOMINSTER Consisting of the parishes of: Bayton, Bockleton, Eastham, Hanley, Knighton on Teme, Kyre, Lindridge, Mamble, Pensax, Rochford, Stanford with Orleton, Stockton on Teme, Stoke Bliss, Tenbury. The District of REDDITCH The District of WORCESTER The District of WYCHAVON The District of WYRE FOREST Part District of MALVERN HILLS Consisting of the parishes of: Alfrick, Abberley, Astley, Berrow, Birtsmorton, Bransford, Broadheath, Broadwas, Bushley, Castlemorton, Clifton upon Teme, Cotheridge, Croome D'Abitot, Doddenham, Earls Croome, Eldersfield, Great Malvern, Great Witley, Grimley, Guarlford, Hallow, Hanley Castle, Hill Croome, Hillhampton, Holdfast, Holt, Kempsey, Kenswick, Knightwick, Leigh, Little Malvern, Little Witley, Longdon, Lower Sapey, Lulsey, Madresfield, Martley, Newland, Pendrock, Powick, Queenhill, Ripple, Rushwick, Severn Stoke, Shelsley Beauchamp, Shelsley Kings, Shelsley Welsh, Shrawley, Suckley, Upton upon Severn, Welland, Wichenford. In the County of WARWICKSHIRE Part District of STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Consisting of the parishes of: Alcester, Arrow, Aston, Cantlow, Bidford-upon-Avon, Coughton, Exhall, Great Alme, Haselor, Kinwarton, Morton Bagot, Oldberrow, Salford Priors, Sambourne, Spernall, Studley, Weethley, Wiford.	55	4
Area 62	In the County of HEREFORD and WORCESTER Comprises: The Borough of HEREFORD The District of SOUTH HEREFORDSHIRE Part District of LEOMINSTER Consisting of the parishes of: Adforton, Almeley, Aymestrey, Birley Bishopstone, Blackmere, Bodenham, Brampton Bryan, Bridge Sollers, Brilley, Brimfield, Brinsop, Brobury, Buckton and Coxall, Burrington, Byford, Byton, Canon Pyon, Combe, Croft, Docklow, Downton, Dilwyn, Eardisland, Eardisley, Elton, Eye Moreton and Ashton, Eyton, Ford, Hampton Wafer, Hatfield, Hope under Dinmore, Humer, Huntington, Kimbolton, Kingsland, Kings Pyon, Kington, Kington Rural, Kinnersley, Kinsham, Knill, Laysters, Leinthalstarkes, Leintwardine, Leominster, Letton, Lingen, Little Hereford, Lower Harpton, Lucton, Luston, Lyonshall, Mansell Gamage, Mansell Lacy, Middleton-on-the-Hill, Moccas, Monkland, Monnington-on-Wye, Newton, Norton Canon, Orleton, Pembridge, Pipe Aston, Preston-on-Wye, Pudlestone, Richard Castle (Hereford), Rodd Nash and Little Brampton, Sarnesfield, Shobdon, Stapleton, Staunton-on-Arrow, Staunton-on-Wye, Stoke Prior, Streatford, Titley, Walford Letton and Newton, Weobly, Whitney, Wigmore, Willersley, Willey, Winforton, Wormsely, Yarpole, Yazor. Part District of MALVERN MILLS Consisting of the parishes of: Acton Beauchamp, Ashperton, Avenbury, Aylton, Bishops Frome, Bosbury, Bredenbury, Brockhampton, Bromyard, Caddington, Canon Frome, Castle Frome, Collington, Colwall, Cradley, Donnington, Eastnor, Edvin Loach, Edwyn Ralph, Eggleton, Evesbatch, Felton, Grendon Bishop, Hampton Charles, Ledbury Rural, Ledbury Town, Linton, Little Cowarne, Little Marcle, Mathon Rural, Moreton Jeffries, Much Cowarne, Much Marcle, Munsley, Norton Saltmarshe, Ocle Pychard, Pencombe with Grendon Warren, Pixley, Putley, Stanford Biship, Stoke Lacy, Stretton Grandison, Tarrington, Tedstone Delamere, Tedstone Wafre, Thornbury, Ullingswick, Upper Sapey, Wacton, Wellington Heath, Whitbourne, Winslow, Wolferlow, Woolhope, Yorkhill.	55	4
Area 63	In the County of SHROPSHIRE Comprises: The Borough of OSWESTRY The Borough of SHREWSBURY and ATCHAM The District of BRIDGNORTH The District of NORTH SHROPSHIRE The District of SOUTH SHROPSHIRE The District of THE WREKIN	55	4
Area 64	In the County of STAFFORDSHIRE Comprises: The Borough of TAMWORTH The District of CANNOCK CHASE The District of LICHFIELD Part District of SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE Consisting of the parishes of: Acton Trussell, Bednall and Reddesley Hay, Blymhill, Cheslyn Hay, Dunston with Coppenhall, Essington, Featherstone, Great Wyrley, Hatherton, Hilton, Huntington, Lapley, Penkridge, Saredon, Shareshill, Stretton, Weston-Under-Lizard. Part District of STAFFORD Consisting of the parishes of: Adbaston, Barlaston, Berkswich, Bradley, Brocton, Castle Church, Chebsey, Church Eaton, Colwich, Coton, Creswell, Derrington, Eccleshall, Ellenhall, Forton, Fradswell, Fulford, Gayton, Gnosall, Haughton, High Offley, Hilderstone, Hopton, Ingestre, Marston, Milwich, Moreton, Noirbury, Ranton, Salt and Enson, Sandon, Seighford, Stafford, Stone, Stone Rural, Stowe, Tixall, Weston, Whitgreave.	55	4
Area 65	In the County of STAFFORDSHIRE Comprises: The Borough of NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME The District of STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS The District of STOKE-ON-TRENT Part District of STAFFORD Consisting of the parishes of: Standon, Swynnerton.	50	4
Area 66	in the County of DERBYSHIRE Comprises: The District of DERBY The District of EREWASH The District of SOUTH DERBYSHIRE Part District of AMBER VALLEY Consisting of the parishes of: Alderwasley, Ashleyhay, Belper, Crich, Denby, Dethick Lea and Holloway, Duffield, Hazelwood, Heanor, Holbrook, Horsley, Horsley Woodhouse, Idridgehay and Alton, Kedleston, Kilburn, Kirk Langley, Mackworth, Mapperley, Pentrich, Quarndon, Ravensdale Park, Ripley, Shipley, Shottle and Postern, Smalley, South Wingfield, Turnditch, Weston Underwood, Windley. Part District of WEST DERBYSHIRE Consisting of the parishes of: Alkmonton, Ashbourne, Atlow, Ballidon, Biggin, Boylestone, Bradbourne, Bradley, Brailsford, Brassington, Callow, Carsington, Clifton and Compton, Cubley, Doveridge, Eaton and Alsop, Edlaston, Fenny Bently, Hartington Nether Quarter, Hartington Town Quarter, Hognaston, Hollington, Hopton, Hulland, Hulland Ward, Hungry Bently, Ible, Kirk Ireton, Kniveton, Lea Hall, Longford, Mapleton, Marston Montgomery, Marcaston, Newton Grange, Norbury and Roston, Offcote and Underwood, Osmaston, Parwich Rodsley, Shirley, Snelston, Somersal Herbert, Sudbury, Thorpe, Tissington, Wyaston, Yeaveley, Yeldersley. In the County of NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Comprises: Part District of BROXTOWE Consisting of the parishes of: Awsworth, Brinsley, Cossall, Eastwood, Greasley, Kimberley, Trowell. In the County of STAFFORDSHIRE Comprises: The District of EAST STAFFORDSHIRE	50	4
Area 67	In the County of DERBYSHIRE Comprises: The Borough of CHESTERFIELD The District of BOLSOVER The District of NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE Part District of AMBER VALLEY Consisting of the parishes of: Alfreton, Ironville, Leabrooks, Riddings, Somercoats, Swannick. Part District of WEST DERBYSHIRE Consisting of the parishes of: Aldwark, Ashford in the Water, Bakewell, Baslow and Bubnell, Beeley, Birchover, Blackwell, Bonsall, Brushfield, Calver, Chatsworth, Chelmorton, Cromford and Scarthin, Darley Dale, Earl Sterndale, Edensor, Elton, Eyam, Flagg, Foolow, Froggatt, Gratton, Great Hucklow, Great Longstone, Grindlow, Hackney, Harthill, Hartington Middle Quarter, Hassop, Hazelbadge, Hurdlow, Ironbrook Grange, Little Hurdlow, Little Longstone, Litton, Matlock, Middleton by Wirksworth, Middleton and Smerrill, Monyash, Nether Haddon, Over Haddon, Pilsey, Rowland, Rowsley, Sheldon, Stanton, Stoke, Stoney Middleton, Taddington, Tansley, Tideswell, Wardlow, Wensley and Snitterton, Wheston, Winster, Wirksworth, Youlgreave. In the County of NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Comprises: The District of BASSETLAW The District of MANSFIELD Part District of ASHFIELD Consisting of the parishes of: Ashfield, Felly, Selston. Part District of NEWARK andSHERWOOD Consisting of the parishes of: Averham, Bathley, Bilsthorpe, Bleasby, Blidworth, Boughton, Bulcote, Carlton-on-Trent, Caunton, Caythorpe, Clipstone, Cromwell, Eakring, Edingley, Edwinstowe, Egmanton, Epperstone, Farnsfield, Fiskerton-cum-Morton, Gonalston, Grassthorpe, Gunthorpe, Hallam, Halloughton, Haywood Oaks, Hockerton, Hoveringham, Kelham, Kersall, Kirton, Kneesall, Laxton, Lindhurst, Lowdham, Maplebeck, North Muskham, Norwell, Ollerton, Ompton, Ossington, Oxton, Perlthorpe cum Budby, Rolleston, Rufford, South Muskham, Southwell, Staythorpe, Sutton-on-Trent, Thurgarton, Upton, Walesby, Wellow, Weston, Winkburn.	55	4
Area 68	In the County of NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Comprises: The Borough of GEDLING The Borough of NOTTINGHAM The Borough of RUSHCLIFFE Part District of ASHFIELD Consisting of the parishes of: Annesley, Hucknall. Part District of BROXTOWE Consisting of the parishes of: Nuthall, Strelley.	55	4
Area 69	In the County of LINCOLNSHIRE Comprises: The District of BOSTON The District of SOUTH HOLLAND	55	2
Area 70	In the County of LINCOLNSHIRE Comprises: Part District of EAST LINDSEY Consisting of the parishes of: Addlethorpe, Alford, Anderby, Asgarby, Ashby by Partney, Aswardby, Bilsby, Bratoft, Brinkhill, Burgh-le-Marsh, Calceby, Candlesby, Carrington, Chapel St Leonards, Claxby, Claxby Pluckacre, Coningsby, Croft, Cumberworth, Dalby, Driby, East Keal, East Kirkby, Eastville, Farlesthorpe, Firsby, Friskney, Frithville, Great Steeping, Gunby, Hagnaby, Hagworthingham, Haltham, Halton Holegate, Hammeringham, Hareby, Harrington, Hogsthorpe, Huttoft, Ingoldmells, Irby in the Marsh, Kirkby-on-Bain, Kirkstead, Langriville, Langton by Spilsby, Little Steeping, Lusby, Mareham-le-Fen, Marham-on-the-Hill, Markby, Mavis Enderby, Midville, Miningsby, Moorby, Mumby, New Leake, Old Bolingbroke, Orby, Raithby Hundleby, Revesby, Rigsby with Ailby, Roughton, Sausthorpe, Scremby, Scrivelsby, Sibsey, Skegness, Skendleby South Ormsby cum Ketsby, Spilsby, Stickford, Stickney, Tattershall, Tattershall Thorpe, Thornton-le-Fen, Thorpe St Peter, Toynton All Saints, Toynton St Peter, Tumby, Ulceby with Fordington, Wainfleet All Saints, Wainfleet St Mary, Well, Welton-le-Marsh, West Fen, West Keal, Westville, Wildmore, Willoughby with Sloothby, Winceby, Wood Enderby.	50	2
Area 71	In the County of LINCOLNSHIRE Comprises: The District of NORTH KESTEVEN The District of SOUTH KESTEVEN Part District of EAST LINDSEY Consisting of the parishes of: Asterby, Baumber, Belchford, Benniworth, Bucknall, Cawkwell, East Barkwirth, Edlington, Fulletby, Gautby, Goulceby, Great Sturton, Greetham, Hatton, Hemingby, High Toynton, Horncastle, Horsington, Langton, Langton by Wragby, Low Toynton, Market Stainton, Minting, Panton, Ranby, Salmonby, Scamblesby, Somersby, Sotby, Stixwould, Tetford, Thimbleby, Thornton, Tupholme, Waddingworth, West Ashby, West Barkwirth, West Torrington, Wispington, Woodhall, Woodhall Spa, Wragby. Part District of WEST LINDSEY Consisting of the parishes of: Aisthorpe, Apley, Barlings, Blyborough, Blyton, Brampton, Brattleby, Broxholme, Bullington, Burton, Caenby, Cammeringham, Cherry Willingham, Cold Hanworth, Corringham, Dunholme, East Ferry, East Stockwith, Faldingworth, Fenton, Fillingham, Fiskerton, Friesthorpe, Fulnetby, Gainsborough, Gate Burton, Glentworth, Goltho, Grange-de-Lings, Grayingham, Greetwell, Hackthorn, Hardwick, Harpswell, Heapham, Hemswell, Holton cum Beckering, Ingham, Kettlethorpe, Kexby, Knaith, Laughton, Lea, Marton, Morton, Nettleham, Newball, Newton-on-Trent, Normanby by Spital, North Carlton, Northorpe, Owmby, Pilham, Rand, Reepham, Riseholme, Saxby, Saxilby with Ingleby, Scampton, Scothern, Scotter, Scotton, Snarford, Snelland, South Carlton, Spridlington, Springthorpe, Stainfield Bardney, Stainton by Langworth, Stow, Sturton by Stow, Sudbrooke, Thorpe in the Fallows, Thonock, Torksey, Upton, Walkerwith, Welton, West Firsby, Wickenby, Wildsworth, Willingham, Willoughton. The City of LINCOLN In the County of NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Comprises: Part District of NEWARK Consisting of the parishes of: Alverton, Balderton, Barnby-in-the-Willows, Besthorpe, Broadholme, Caddington, Collingham, Cotham, East Stoke, Elston, Farndon, Girton, Harby, Hawton, Holme, Kilvington, Langford, Meering, Newark-on-Trent, North Clifton, South Clifton, South Scarle, Spalford, Staunton, Sverston, Thorney, Thorpe, Wigsley.	50	4

PART V E+W+S north western region

Commencement Information

I89 Sch. 6 Pt. V in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Column (1)	Column (2)	Column (3)	Column (4)
Number of Area	Description of Area	Appropriate Amount (£)	Initial Period (number of weeks)
Area 72	In the County of CHESHIRE Comprises: The District of CHESTER The District of CONGLETON The District of CREWE and NANTWICH Part District of VALE ROYAL Consisting of the parishes of: Alvanley, Frodsham, Helsby, Manley, Rushton, Tarporley, Utkinton.	55	4
Area 73	In the County of CHESHIRE Comprises: Part Borough of MACCLESFIELD Consisting of the parishes of: Adlington, Bollington, Bosley, Chelford, Eaton, Gasworth, Henbury, Hurdsfield, Kettleshulme, Lyme Handley, Macclesfield, Macclesfield Forest, Marton, North Rode, Pott Shrigley, Poynton-with-Worth, Prestbury, Rainow, Siddington, Snelson, Sutton, Wildboarclough, Wincle, Withington. In the County of DERBYSHIRE Comprises: Part Borough of HIGH PEAK Consisting of the parishes of: Buxton, Buxworth and Brownside, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Chinley, Green Fairfield, Hartington Upper Quarter, King Sterndale, Peak Forest, Whaley Bridge, Wormhill.	60	4
Area 74	In the County of CHESHIRE Comprises: Part Borough of MACCLESFIELD Consisting of the parish of: Disley. In the County of DERBYSHIRE Comprises: Part Borough of HIGH PEAK Consisting of the parishes of: Charlesworth, Chisworth, Glossop, Hayfield, New Mills, Tintwistle. In the County of LANCASHIRE Comprises: Part Borough of BLACKBURN Consisting of the parish of: Turton North. IN GREATER MANCHESTER Comprisrs: The Boroughs of: BOLTON BURY MANCHESTER OLDHAM ROCHDALE SALFORD STOCKPORT TAMESIDE TRAFFORD WIGAN	55	8
Area 75	In the County of CHESHIRE Comprises: The Borough of HALTON The Borough of WARRINGTON Part Borough of MACCLESFIELD Consisting of the parishes of: Agden, Alderley Edge, Ashley, Aston by Budworth, Bexton, Bollington, Chorley, Great Warford, High Leigh, Knutsford, Little Warford, Marthall, Mere, Millington, Mobberley, Mottram St Andrew, Nether Adderley, Ollerton, Over Alderley, Peover Inferior, Peover Superior, pickmere, Plumley, Rostherne, Tabley Inferior, Tabley Superior, Tatton, Toft. Part District of VALE ROYAL Consisting of the parishes of: Acton Bridge, Allostock, Anderton, Antrobus, Aston, Barnton, Bostock, Byley, Comberbach, Crowton, Cuddington, Darnhall, Davenham, Delamere, Dutton, Great Budworth, Hartford, Lach-Dennis, Little Budworth, Little Leigh, Lostock Graham, Marbury, Marston, Marton, Moulton, Nether Peover, Norley, Northwich, Oakmere, Rudheath, Sandiway, Sproston, Stanthorne, Sutton, Weaverham, Whatcroft, Whitegate, Whitley, Wimboldsleym Wincham, Winsford. In the County of MERSEYSIDE Comprises: Part Borough of KNOWSLEY Consisting of the parishes of: Cronton, Tarbock. Part Borough of ST HELENS Consisting of that part which lies to the East of Black Brook which includes Haydock and Newton-le-Willows.	50	4
Area 76	In the County of CHESHIRE Comprises: The Borough of ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON In the County of MERSEYSIDE Comprises: The Borough of WIRRAL	50	4
Area 77	In the County of MERSEYSIDE Comprises: The District of LIVERPOOLPart Borough of KNOWSLEY Consisting of the parishes of: Halewood, Kirkby, Roby and Prescot, Simonswood, Whiston Part Borough of ST HELENS Consisting of the parishes of: Billinge Chapel End, Bold Eccleston, Rainford, Rainhill, St. Helens (that part which lies West of Black Brook), Seneley Green, Windley. Part District of SEFTON Consisting of the parishes of: Aintree, Altcar, Ince, Blundell, Lydiate, Maghull, Melling, Netherton and Bootle, Sefton, Thornton, Liverpool postal districts of: 9, 10, 20, 21, 22, 23, 30, 31.	50	4
Area 78	In the County of MERSEYSIDE Comprises: Part Borough District of SEFTON Consisting of the parish of: Southport.	50	2
Area 79	In the County of LANCASHIRE Comprises: The Borough of BLACKPOOL The Borough of FYLDE Part Borough of WYRE Consisting of the parishes of: Great Eccleston, Hambleton, Knott-End-on-Sea, Inskip-with-Sowerby, Out Rawcliffe, Pilling, Preesall, St Michaels on Wyre, Stalmine-with-Staynall, Upper Rawcliffe-with-Tarnacre and the towns of Fleetwood and Thornton Cleveleys.	55	2
Area 80	In the County of LANCASHIRE Comprises: The Borough of LANCASTER The Borough of WYRE Consisting of the parishes of: Cabus, Forton, Nether Wyresdale, Wimmarleigh.	55	2
Area 81	In the County of LANCASHIRE Comprises: The Borough of CHORLEY The Borough of PRESTON The Borough of SOUTH RIBBLE The District of WEST LANCASHIRE Part Borough of BLACKBURN Consisting of the parishes of : Blackburn and Darwen, Eccleshill, Livesey, Pick Up Bank, Pleasington, Tockholes, Yate. The Borough of RIBBLE VALLEY Consisting of the parishes of: Aighton Bailey and Chaigley, Balderstone, Billington, Bowland-with-leagram, Chipping, Clayton-le-Dale, Dinckley, Dutton, Hothersall, Longridge, Mellor, Osbaldeston, Ramsgreave, Ribchester, Salesbury, Thornley-with-Wheatley, Wilpshire. Part Borough of WYRE Consisting of the parishes of: Barnacre-with-Bonds, Bilsborrow, Bleasdale, Catterall, Claughton, Garstang, Kirkland, Myerscough, Natesby.	50	4
Area 82	In the County of LANCASHIRE Comprises: The Borough of BURNLEY The Borough of ROSSENDALE The District of HYNDBURN The District of PENDLE Part Borough of RIBBLE VALLEY Consisting of the parishes of: Bashall Eaves, Bolton by Bowland, Bowland Forest High, Bowland Forest Low, Chatburn, Clitheroe, Downham, Easington, Great Mitton, Gisburn Forest, Grindleton, Horton Gisburn, Little Mitton, Mearley, Middop, Newsholme, Newton, Paythorne, Pendleton, Read, Rimmington, Sabden, Sawley, Slaidburn, Twiston, Waddington, West Bradford, Whalley, Wiswell, Worston.	55	4
Area 83	In the County of CUMBRIA Comprises: Part District of SOUTH LAKELAND Consisting of the parishes of: Arnside, Barbon, Beetham, Bruton, Casterton, Crook, Crosthwaite and Lyth, Dalton, Dent, Dillicar, Docker, Fawcett Forest, Firbank, Garsdale, Gayrigg, Helsington, Herversham, Hincaster, Holme, Hugill, Hutton Roof, Kendal, Kentmere, Killington, Kirby Lonsdale, Lakes, Lambrigg, Levens, Longsledale, Lupton, Mansergh, Meathop and Ulpha, Middleton, Milnthorpe, Natland, Nether Staveley, New Hutton, old Hutton and Holescales, Over Staveley, Patton, Preston Patrick, Preston Richard, Scaithwaiterigg, Sedbergh, Sedgwick, Skelmergh, Stainton, Strickland Ketel, Strickland Roger, Underbarrow and Bradleyfield, Whinfell, Whitwell and Selside, Windermere, Witherslack.	55	2
Area 84	In the County of CUMBRIA Comprises: The District of EDEN	55	2
Area 85	In the County of CUMBRIA Comprises: The Borough of CARLISLE Part District of ALLERDALEConsisting of the parishes of: Aikton, Allhallows, Allonby, Aspatria, Blennerhasset and Torpenhow, Boltons, Bowness, Bromfield, Caldbeck, Dundraw, Hayton and Mealo, Holme Abbey, Holme East Waver, Holme Lowe, Holme St Cuthvbert, Ireby, Kirkbampton, Kirkbridge, Sebergham, Silloth, Thursby, Waverton, Westnewton, Westward, Wigton, Woodside.	55	4
Area 86	In the County of CUMBRIA Comprises: Part District of ALLERDALE Consisting of the parishes of: Above Derwent, Bassenthwaite, Bewaldeth and Snittlegarth, Blindbothel, Blindcrake, Borrowdale, Bothel and Threapland, Bridekirk, Brigham, Broughton, Broughton Moor, Buttermere, Camerton, Cockermouth, Crosscanonby, Dean, Dearham, Embleton, Flimby, Gilcrux, Great Clifton, Greysouthen, Harrington, Keswick, Little Clifton, Lorton, Loweswater, Maryport, Oughterside and Allerby, Papcastle, Plumbland, St johns Castlerigg and Wythburn, Seaton, Setmurthy, Underskiddaw, Winscales, Workington, Wythop.	55	2
Area 87	In the County of CUMBRIA Comprises: Part District of COPELAND Consisting of the parishes of: Arlecdon and Frizington, Bootle, Cleator Moor, Distington, Drigg and Carleton, Egremont, Ennerdale and Kinniside, Eskdale, Gosforth, Irton with Santon, Lamplugh, Lowca, Lowside Quarter, Moresby, Muncaster, Nether Wasdale, Parton, Ponsonby,St Bees, St John Beckermet, Seascale, Waberthwaite, Weddicar, Whitehaven.	55	2
Area 88	In the County of CUMBRIA Comprises: The District of BARROW-IN-FURNESS Part District of COPELAND Consisting of the parishes of: Millom, Millom Without, Ulpha, Wincham. Comprises: Part District of SOUTH LAKELAND Consisting of the parishes of: Aldingham, Angerton, Blawith, Broughton East, Broughton West, Cartmel Fell, Claife, Colton, Coniston, Dunnerdale with Seathwaite, Egton with Newland, Grange-over-Sands, Haverthwaite, Hawkshead, Kirkby Ireleth, Lower Allithwaite, Lower Holker, Lowick, Mansriggs, Osmotherley, Pennington, Satterthwaite, Skelwith, Staveley, Subberthwaite, Torver, Ulverston, Upper Allithwaite, Urswick.	55	2

PART VI E+W+S north eastern region

Commencement Information

I90 Sch. 6 Pt. VI in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Column (1)	Column (2)	Column (3)	Column (4)
Number of Area	Description of Area	Appropriate Amount (£)	Initial Period (number of weeks)
Area 89	In the County of HUMBERSIDE Comprises: The Borough of GRIMSBY The District of CLEETHORPES In the County of LINCOLNSHIRE Comprises: Part District of EAST LINDSEY Consisting of the parishes of: Aby with Greenfield, Alvingham, Authorpe, Beesby in the Marsh, Belleau, Binbrook, Brackenborough, Burgh on Bain, Burwell, Calcethorpe, Claythorpe, Conisholme, Covenham St Bartholomew, Covenham St Mary, Donington on Bain, East Wykeham, Fotherby, Fulstow, Gayton le Marsh, Gayton le Wold, Grainsby, Grainthorpe, Great Carlton, Grimoldby, Hainton, Hallington, Hannah cum Hagnaby, Haugh, Haugham, Holton le Clay, Keddington, Kelstern, Legbourne, Little Carlton, Little Cawthorpe, Little Grimsby, Louth, Ludborough, Ludford, Mablethorpe and Sutton, Maidenwell, Maltby le Marsh, Manby, Marsh Chapel, Muckton, North Coates, North Cockerington, North Elkington, North Ormsby, North Reston, North Somercotes, North Thoresby, Raithby cum Maltby, Saleby with Thoresthorpe, Saltfleetby All Saints, Saltfleetby St Clement, Saltfleetby St Peter, Skidbrooke with Saltfleet Haven, South Cockerington, South Elkington, South Reston, South Somercotes, South Thoresby, South Willingham, Stenigot, Stewton, Strubby with Woodthorpe, Swaby, Tathwell, Tetney, Theddlethorpe All Saints, Theddlethorpe St Helen, Tothill, Utterby, Waithe, Walmsgate, Welton-le-Wold, Withcall, Withern with Stain, Wyham cum Cadeby, Yarburgh. Part District of WEST LINDSEY Consisting of the parishes of: Bigby, Bishop Norton, Brocklesby, Buslingthorpe, Cabourne, Caistor, Claxby, Glentham, Grasby, Great Limber, Holton le Moor, Keelby, Kirmond le Mire, Legsby, Linwood, Lissington, Market Rasen, Middle Rasen, Nettleton, Normanby le Wold, North Kelsey, North Willingham, Osgodby, Owersby, Riby, Rothwell, Searby cum Owmby, Sixhills, Snitterby, Somerby, South Kelsey, Stainton le Vale, Swallow, Swinhope, Tealby, Thoresway, Thornganby, Toft Newton, Waddingham, Walesby, West Rasen.	60	2
Area 90	In the County of HUMBERSIDE Comprises: The Borough of BEVERLEY The District of HOLDERNESS The District of KINGSTON UPON HULL	55	4
Area 91	In the County of HUMBERSIDE Comprises: The Borough of GLANFORD The District of SCUNTHORPE	55	4
Area 92	In the County of HUMBERSIDE Comprises: The Borough of EAST YORKSHIRE In the County of NORTH YORKSHIRE Comprises: The Borough of SCARBOROUGH Part District of RYEDALE Consisting of the parishes of: Aislaby, Allerston, Ampleforth, Appleton le Moors, Arden with Ardenside, Barugh (Great and Little), Beadlam, Bilsdale West Side, Bransdale, Byland with Wass, Cawthorne, Cawton, Cold Kirby, Coulton, Cropton, Dale Town, Ebberston, East Newton and Laysthorpe, Fadmoor, Farndale East, Farndale West, Foxholes, Ganton, Gillamoor, Gilling East, Great Edstone, Grimstone, Harome, Hartoft, Hawnby, Helmsley, Hutton le Hole, Kingthorpe, Kirby Misperton, Kirkbymoorside, Laskill Pasture, Lastingham, Levisham, Little Edstone, Lockton, Luttons, Marishes, Marton, Middleton, Murton, Muscoates, Nawton, Newton, Normanby, North Holme, Nunnington, Old Byland, Oldstead, Oswaldkirk, Pickering, Pockley, Rievaulx, Rosedale East Side, Rosedale West Side, Salton, Scawton, Sherburn, Sinnington, Skiplam, Snilesworth, Spaunton, Sproxton, Stonegrave, Thornton Dale, Thornton Riseborough, Thorpe le Willows, Weaverthorpe, Welburn, Willerby, Wilton, Wombleton, Wrelton.	50	2
Area 93	In the County of WEST YORKSHIRE Comprises: Part Borough of LEEDS Consisting of the parishes of: Garforth, Great and Little Preston, Ledsham, Ledston, Methley, Micklefield, Mickletown, Oulton, Stourton Grange, Swillington. Part District of WAKEFIELD Consisting of the parishes of: Castleford, Darrington, East Hardwick, Featherstone, Normanton, Pontefract. In the County of NORTH YORKSHIRE Comprises: Part District of SELBY Consisting of the parishes of: Balne, Beal, Birkin, Brotherton, Burton Salmon, Byram cum Sutton, Cridling Stubbs, Eggborough, Fairburn, Heck, Hensall, Hillam, Huddleston with Newthorpe, Kellington, Kirk Smeaton, Little Smeaton, Monk Fryston, Sherburn in Elmet, South Milford, Stapleton, Walden Stubbs, Whitley, Womersley.	55	4
Area 94	In the County of NORTH YORKSHIRE Comprises: The Borough of HARROGATE The Borough of YORK Part District of RYDALE Consisting of the parishes of: Acklam, Airyholme with Howthorpe and Baxter Howe, Amotherby, Appleton le Street with Easthorpe, Barton le Street, Barton le Willows, Bickerton, Bilton in Ainsty, Birdshall, Brawby, Broughton, Bulmer, Burythorpe, Buttercrambe with Bossall, Butterwick with Newsham, Claxton, Clifton Without, Coneysthorpe, Cowthorpe, Crambe, Duggleby, Earswick, Firby, Flaxton, Fryton, Ganthorpe, Gate Helmsley, Great Habton, Harton, Haxby, Heslerton, Hessay, Hildenley, Holtby, Hovingham, Howsham, Huntington, Hutton Wandesley, Huttons Ambo, Kennisthorpe, Kirby Grindalythe, Knapton, Langton, Leavening, Leppington, Lillings Ambo, Little Habton, Long Marston, Malton, Moor Monkton, Murton, Nether Poppleton, New Earswick, Newton, Newton on Derwent, North Grimston, Norton on Derwent, Nun Monkton, Osbaldwick, Rawcliffe, Rillington, Rufforth, Ryton, Sand Hutton, Scackleton, Scagglethorpe, Scampston, Scrayingham, Settrington, Skelton, Slingsby, South Holme, Stittenham, Stockton onthe Forest, Strensall, Swinton, Terrington withWiganthorpe, Thixendale, Thornton le Clay, Thorpe Bassett, Tockwith with Wilstrop, Towthorpe, Upper Helmsley, Upper Poppleton, Warthill, Wath, Welburn, Westow, Wharram le Street, Whitwell on the Hill, Widdington, Wiggington, Wighill, Wintringham, Yeddingham. Part District of SELBY Consisting of the parishes of: Acaster Malbis, Acaster Selby, Angram, Appleton Roebuck, Askham Bryan, Askham Richard, Barkston Ash, Barlby, Barlow, Biggin, Bilbrough, Bishopthorpe, Bolton Percy, Brayton, Burn, Camblesforth, Carlton, Catterton, Cawood, Chapel Haddlesey, Church Fenton, Cliffe, Colton, Copmanthorpe, Deighton, Drax, Dunnington, Elvington, Escrick, Fulford, Gateforth, Grimston, Hambleton, Healaugh, Hemingbrough, Heslington, Hirst Courtney, Kelfield, Kexby, Kirby Wharfe with North Milford, Lead, Little Fenton, Long Drax, Naburn, Newlands, Newton Kyme cum Toulston, North Duffield, Osgodby, Oxton, Riccall, Ryther cum Ossendyke, Saxton with Scarthingwell, Selby, Skipwith, South Duffield, Steeton, Stillingfleet, Stutton with Hazelwood, Tadcaster East, Tadcaster West, Temple Hirst, Thorganby, Thorpe Willoughby, Towton, Ulleskelf, West Haddlesey, Wheldrake, Wistow.	55	4
Area 95	In the County of WEST YORKSHIRE Comprises: Part Borough of LEEDS Consisting of: Central Leeds postal districts 1 to 20 and 28, the parishes of Aberford, Armley, Arthington, Barwick in Elmet and Scholes, Bramhope, Bramley, Calverly, Carlton, Drighlington, East Ardsley, Farnley, Farsley, Gildersome, Guiseley, Harewood, Hawksworth Village, Horsforth, Lotherton cum Aberford, Morley, Otley, Parlington, Pool, Pudsey, Rawdon, Rodley, Scarcroft, Stanningley, Thorner, Tysersal, West Ardsley, Wortley, Yeadon; including areas West of the A642 from a point at the Borough Boundary Northwards to the junction with the A63.	55	4
Area 96	In the County of WEST YORKSHIRE Comprises: Part Borough of KIRKLEES Consisting of the area bounded: from the junction with the Southern boundary of Bradford City Boundary follow the North Western and North Eastern boundaries of Spenborough Metropolitan Borough, the North Eastern boundary of Batley Metropolitan Borough and then the Eastern Boundary of Ossett Metropolitan Borough to the junction with the Northern boundary of Horbury Urban District; proceed generally Westward on the Southern boundaries of Ossett Metropolitan Borough and Dewsbury County Borough to the junction with Mirfield Urban District at Falhouse Green (inclusive); from Falhouse Green follow the Western boundaries of Mirfield Urban District and Spenborough Metropolitan Borough to the junction with the Southern boundary of Bradford City Boundary. Part District of WAKEFIELD Consisting of the parishes of: Ackworth, Badsworth, Crigglestone, Crofton, Havercroft with Cold Hiendley, Hemsworth, Hessle and Hill Top, Huntwick with Foulby and Nostell, Newland with Woodhouse Moor, North Elmsall, Notton, Ossett, Ryhill, Sharlston, Sitlington, South Elmshall, South Hiendly, South Kirkby, Stanley, Thorpe Audlin, Upton, Wakefield, Warmfield Cum Heath, West Bretton, West Hardwick, Woolley.	55	2
Area 97	In the County of WEST YORKSHIRE Comprises: The Borough of CALDERDALE Part Borough of KIRKLEES Consisting of the parishes of: Denby Dale, Holmfirth, Huddersfield, Kirkburton, Meltham including the area covered by the former Colne Valley Urban District Council.	55	2
Area 98	In the County of NORTH YORKSHIRE Comprises: The District of CRAVEN In the County of WEST YORKSHIRE Comprises: The Borough of BRADFORD	60	4
Area 99	In the County of NORTH YORKSHIRE Comprises: The District of HAMBLETON The District of RICHMONDSHIRE	45	4
Area 100	In the County of CLEVELAND Comprises: The Borough of HARTLEPOOL The District of MIDDLESBROUGH The District of STOCKTON ON TEES	55	4
Area 101	In the County of CLEVELAND Comprises: The Borough of LANGBAURGH	55	2
Area 102	In the County of DURHAM Comprises: The District of EASINGTON Part District of SEDGEFIELD Consisting of the parishes of: Butterwick and Oldacres, Embleton, Trimdon. In the County of TYNE AND WEAR Comprises: The Borough of SUNDERLAND The Borough of SOUTH TYNESIDE	55	4
Area 103	In the County of TYNE AND WEAR Comprises: Part Borough of NORTH TYNESIDE Consisting of the area bounded by: from the coast running Westwards along the River Tyne to the Tyne Tunnel then running Northwards along the centre of Spine Road to the District Boundary line, then along the District Boundary line to the coast.	55	2
Area 104	In the County of NORTHUMBERLAND Comprises: Part District of CASTLE MORPETH Consisting of the parishes of: Heddon on the Wall, Matfen, Stamfordham. The District of CASTLEWARD In the County of TYNE AND WEAR Comprises: Part Borough of GATESHEAD Consisting of: the District of Gateshead Comprises: The Borough of NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Part Borough of NORTH TYNESIDE Consisting of the area bounded to the East by:from the River Tyne at the Tyne Tunnel running Northerly along the centre of Spine Road to the District boundary line.	60	4
Area 105	In the County of DURHAM Comprises: The Borough of DURHAM The District of CHESTER-LE-STREET In the County of TYNE AND WEAR Comprises: Part Borough of GATESHEAD Consisting of the parishes of: Birtley, Lamesley.	60	4
Area 106	In the County of NORTHUMBERLAND Comprises: he Borough of BLYTH VALLEY The District of ALNWICK Part District of CASTLE MORPETH Consisting of the parishes of: Cresswell, East Chevington, Ellington, Hartburn, Hebron, Hepscott, Longhirst, Longhorsley, Lynemouth, Meldon, Mitford, Morpeth, Netherwitton, Pegswood, Thirston, Trittlington, Ulgham, Wallington Demesne, West Chevington, Widdrington. The District of WANSBECK	55	4
Area 107	In the County of NORTHUMBERLAND Comprises: The District of BERWICK UPON TWEED	55	2
Area 108	In the County of DURHAM Comprises: The Borough of DARLINGTON Part District of SEDGEFIELD Consisting of the parishes of: BishopMiddleham, Bradbury and the Isle, Chilton, Cornforth, Elstob, Ferryhill, Fishburn, Foxton and Shotton, Great Aycliffe, Mainsforth, Morden, Preston le Skerne, Sedgefield, Shildon, Spennymoor, Stillington, Windlestone, Woodham. The District of TEESDALE The District of WEAR VALLEY	55	4
Area 109	In the County of DURHAM Comprises: The District of DERWENTSIDE In the County of NORTHUMBERLAND Comprises: The District of TYNEDALE In the County of TYNE AND WEAR Part Borough GATESHEAD Consisting of the parishes of: Blackhall Mill, Chopwell, Highfield, High Spen, Rowlands Gill.	55	4
Area 110	In the County of HUMBERSIDE Comprises: The District of BOOTHFERRY In the County of SOUTH YORKSHIRE Comprises: The CENTRAL DONCASTER Districts of: Balby, Belle Vue, Bessacar, Hexthorpe, Hyde Park, St Georges, St Johns, Townfields, Westfield, Wheatley, Woodfield. The parishes of: Adwick le Street, Armthorpe, Auckley, Austerfield, Barnburgh, Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall, Bawtry, Bentley with Arksey, Blaxton, Braithwell, Brodsworth, Cadeby, Cantley, Clayton with Frickley, Conisbrough Parks, Edenthorpe, Edlington, Finningley, Fishlake, Hatfield, Hickleton, High Melton, Hooton Pagnell, Kirk Bramwith, Loversall, Marr, Rossington, Sprotborough, Stainforth, Stainton, Sykehouse, Thorne, Thorpe in Balne, Tickhill, Wadworth, Warmsworth.	55	4
Area 111	In the County of SOUTH YORKSHIRE Comprises: The District of BARNSLEY The District of ROTHERHAM Part District of DONCASTER Consisting of the parishes of: Adwick-on-Dearne, Conisbrough, Denaby, Mexborough.	55	4
Area 112	In the County of DERBYSHIRE Comprises: Part Borough of HIGH PEAK Consisting of the parishes of: Ashapton, Aston, Bamford, Brough and Shatton, Castleton, Derwent, Edale, Hope, Hope Woodlands, Mytham Bridge, Shatton, Thornhill. Part District of WEST DERBYSHIRE Consisting of the parishes of: Abney and Abney Grange, Bradwell, Eyam Woodlands, Grindleford, Hathersage, Highlow, Nether Padley, Offerton, Outseats, Padley. In the County of SOUTH YORKSHIRE Comprises: The District of SHEFFIELD	55	4

PART VII E+W+S scotland

Commencement Information

I91 Sch. 6 Pt. VII in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Column (1)	Column (2)	Column (3)	Column (4)
Number of Area	Description of Area	Appropriate Amount (£)	Initial Period (number of weeks)
Area 113	In the GRAMPIAN REGION Comprises: Part District of BANFF and BUCHAN Consisting of the parishes of: Aberdour, Auchterless, Crimond, Cruden, Fraserburgh, Fyvie, Inverkeithny, King Edward, Longside, Lonmay, Monquhitter, New Deer, Old Deer, Peterhead, Pitsligo, Rathen, St Fergus, Strichen, Turriff, Tyrie.	60	4
Area 114	In the GRAMPIAN REGION Comprises: The District of MORAY Part District of BANFF and BUCHAN Consisting of the parishes of: Alvah, Banff, Boyndie, Fordyce, Forglen, Marnoch, Ordhiquhill. In the HIGHLAND REGION Comprises: The District of BADENOCH and STRATHSPEY The District of INVERNESS The District of LOCHALSH The District of NAIRN The District of ROSS and CROMARTY Part District of SUTHERLAND Consisting of the parish of: Kincardine.	55	4
Area 115	In the HIGHLAND REGION Comprises: The District of CAITHNESS Part District of SUTHERLAND Consisting of the parishes of: Assynt, Clyne, Creich, Dornoch, Durness, Eddrachilles, Farr, Golspie, Kildonnan, Lairg, Loth, Rogart, Tongue. In the ISLANDS Area Comprises: The ORKNEY ISLANDS Area	55	4
Area 116	In the ISLANDS Area Comprises: The WESTERN ISLES ISLANDS Area	55	4
Area 117	In the ISLANDS Area Comprises: The SHETLAND ISLANDS Area	60	4
Area 118	In the HIGHLAND REGION Comprises: The District of LOCHABER The District of SKYE	60	4
Area 119	In the STRATHCLYDE REGION Comprises: Part District of ARGYLL and BUTE Consisting of the parishes of: Ardchattan and Muckairn, Coll, Colonsay and Oronsay, Craignish, Glenorchy and Inishail, Inverary, Kilbrandon and Kilchattan, Kilchrenan and Dalavich, Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon, Kilmartin, Kilmichael Glassary, Kilmore and Kilbride, Kilninian and Kilmore, Kilniver and Kilmelford, Lismore and Appin, North Knapdale, South Knapdale, Tiree, Torosay.	60	4
Area 120	In the TAYSIDE REGION Comprises: The District of ANGUS	65	4
Area 121	In the DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY REGION Comprises: The District of WIGTOWN	06	4
Area 122	In the DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY REGION Comprises: The District of ANNANDALE and ESKDALE The District of NITHSDALE The District of STEWARTRY In the STRATHCLYDE REGION Comprises: Part District of LANARK Consisting of the village of: Leadhills contained within the area defined by a line leaving the Regional Boundary at Wanlock Dod, proceeding North to Water Head, South East to Glen Ea's Hill and South West to Stake Hill to rejoin the Regional Boundary.	60	4
Area 123	In the BORDERS REGION Comprises: The District of BERWICKSHIRE The District of ETTRICK and LAUDERDALE The District of ROXBURGH The District of TWEEDDALE	55	4
Area 124	In the STRATHCLYDE REGION Comprises: Part District of ARGYLL and BUTE Consisting of the parishes of: Campbeltown, Gigha and Cara, Jura, Kilarow and Kilmany, Kilcalmonell, Kilchoman, Kildaton and Oa, Killearn and Kilchenzie, Saddell and Skipness, Southend.	60	4
Area 125	In the CENTRAL REGION Comprises: The District of FALKIRK In the LOTHIAN REGION Comprises: The District of CITY OF EDINBURGH The District of EAST LOTHIAN The District of MID LOTHIAN The District of WEST LOTHIAN In the STRATHCLYDE REGION Comprises: Part District of MOTHERWELL Consisting of the area bounded from a point on the West Lothian District Boundary where the River Almond meets the boundary just South of Harthill, West by this river to the junction with the Motherwell District Boundary at Easter Baton (inclusive) and then by this District Boundary Northwards to its junction with the West Lothian District Boundary just West of Bogend Farm (inclusive).	60	4
Area 126	In the CENTRAL REGION Comprises: The District of CLACKMANNAN The District of STIRLING	60	4
Area 127	In the FIFE REGION Comprises: The District of DUNFERMLINE The District of KIRKCALDY Part District of NORTH EAST FIFE Consisting of the parishes of: Abdie, Aberdour, Anstruther Easter, Anstruther Wester, Auchterderran, Auchtermuchtis, Auchtertool, Ballingry, Bowhill, Cardenden, Carnbee, Ceres, Collessie, Cowdenbeath, Crail, Crossgates, Crosshill, Cults, Cupar, Dunbog, Elie, Falkland, Flisk, Glencraig, Hill of Beath, Kelby, Kemback, Kennoway, Kettle, Kilconquhar, Kilrenny, Largo, Lochgelly, Lochore, Monimal, Newburgh, Newburn, Pittenweem, Scoonie, St Monance, Strathmiglo. In the TAYSIDE REGION Comprises: The District of PERTH and KINROSS	60	4
Area 128	In the STRATHCLYDE REGION Comprises: Part District of ARGYLL and BUTE Consisting of the parishes of: Dunoon and Kilmun, Inverchaolin, Kilfinan, Kilmodan, Kingarth, Lochgoilhead, North Bute, Rothesay, Strachur, Strathlachan. Comprises: The District of BEARSDEN AND MILNGAVIE The District of CITY OF GLASGOW The District of CLYDEBANK The District of CUMBERNAULD Part District of CUNNINGHAME Consisting of the parishes of: Beith, Cumbrae, Dalry, Kilbirnie, Largs. The District of DUMBARTON The District of EAST KILBRIDE The District of EASTWOOD The District of HAMILTON The District of INVERCLYDE The District of LANARK except that part consisting of the village of Leadhills contained within the area defined by a line leaving the Regional Boundary at Wanlock Dod proceeding North to Waterhead, South East to Glen Ea's Hill and South West to Stake Hill to rejoin the Regional Boundary. The District of MONKLANDS The District of MOTHERWELL except that part consisting of the area bounded from a point on the West Lothian District Boundary where the River Almond meets the boundary just South of Harthill, West by this river to the junction with the Motherwell District Boundary at Easter Baton (inclusive) and then by this District Boundary Northwards to its junction with the West Lothian District Boundary just West of Bogend Farm (inclusive). Comprises: The District of RENFREW The District of STRATH KELVIN	60	8
Area 129	In the STRATHCLYDE REGION Comprises: The District of CUMNOCK AND DOON VALLEY Part District of CUNNINGHAME Consisting of the parishes of: Ardrossan, Dreghorn, Hunterston, Island of Arran, Irvine, Kilwinning, Saltcoats, Seamill, Springside, Stevenston, West Kilbride. The District of KILMARNOCK AND LOUDON The District of KYLE AND CARRICK	60	4
Area 130	In the GRAMPIAN REGION Comprises: The District of CITY OF ABERDEEN The District of GORDON The District of KINCARDINE ANDDEESIDE	65	4
Area 131	In the TAYSIDE and FIFE REGION Comprises: The District of CITY OF DUNDEE Part District of NORTH EAST FIFE Consisting of the parishes of: Balmerino, Cameron, Creich, Dairsie, Dunino, Ferry Port on Craig, Forgan, Kilmany, Kingsbarns, Leuchars, Logie, Moonzie, St Andrew's and St Leonard's.	65	4

Regulation 21

SCHEDULE 7 E+W+S APPLICABLE AMOUNTS IN SPECIAL CASES

Commencement Information

I92 Sch. 7 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Column (1)	Column (2)
Patients 1.  Subject to paragraphs 2, 3 and 18, a person who has been a patient for a period of more than six weeks and who is—
(a) a single claimant;	1.—  (a) £8.25 plus any amount applicable under regulation 17(e);
(b) lone parent;	(b) £8.25 plus any amounts applicable to him under regulation 17(b), (c) or (e) or under regulation 17(d) because of paragraph 8 or 14 of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts);
(c) a member of a couple—
(i) where only one of the couple is a patient or, where both members of the couple are patients but only one has been a patient for that period;	(c) (i) the amount applicable in respect of both of them under regulation 17 reduced by £8.25;
(ii) where both members of the couple have been a patient for that period;	(ii) £16.50 plus any amounts which may be applicable under regulation 17(b), (c) or (e) or under regulation 17(d) because of paragraph 14 of Schedule 2;
(d) a member of a polygamous marriage—
(i) where at least one member of the polygamous marriage is not a patient or has not been a patient for more than that period;	(d) (i) the applicable amount under regulation 18 (polygamous marriages) shall be reduced by £8.25 in respect of each such member who is a patient;
(ii) where all the members of the polygamous marriage have been patients for more than that period.	(ii) the applicable amount shall be £8.25 in respect of each member plus any amounts applicable under regulation 18(c) or (d) or (f) or (e) because of his satisfying the condition specified in paragraph 3 or 14 of Schedule 2.
2.  A single claimant who has been a patient for a continuous period of more than 52 weeks, where—
(a) the following conditions are satisfied— (i) a person has been appointed to act for him under regulation 33 of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 F64 (persons unable to act); and	2.—  (a) Such amount (if any) not exceeding £8.25 as is reasonable having regard to the views of the hospital staff and the patient's relatives if available as to the amount necessary for his personal use;
(ii) his income support is payable to an administrative officer of the hospital or other institution either as or at the request of the person so appointed; and
(iii) a registered medical practitioner treating him certifies that all or part of his income support cannot be used by him or on his behalf; or
(b) those conditions are not satisfied.	(b) £8.25.
3.  Subject to paragraph 18—
(a) a claimant who is not a patient and who is a member of a family of which another member is a child or young person who has been a patient for a period of more than 12 weeks; or	3.—  (a) The amount applicable to him under regulation 17 or 18 except that the amount applicable under regulation 17(b) or 18(c) in respect of the child or young person referred to in Column (1) of this paragraph shall be £8.25 instead of an amount determined in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 2; or
(b) where the person is a member of a family and paragraph 1 applies to him and another member of the family who is a child or young person has been a patient for a period of more than 12 weeks.	(b) the amount applicable to him under paragraph 1 except that the amount applicable under regulation 17(b) or 18(c) in respect of the child or young person referred to in Column (1) of this paragraph shall be £8.25 instead of an amount determined in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 2.
4.  Subject to paragraph 18 a claimant who is a member of a family, where one or more members of that family is a patient and one or more members of that family temporarily enter into board and lodging accommodation within the meaning of regulation 20(2) (persons in board and lodging accommodation) in order to be near to the member who is a patient.	4.  The amount applicable to the family in accordance with regulation 17 or 21 as the case may be plus, except in a case to which any of paragraphs 12 to 15 of Schedule 5 applies, the weekly charge for the board and lodging accommodation calculated in accordance with paragraph 1 (1) (a) of that Schedule except that no increase shall be included in respect of meals under paragraph 2 of that Schedule.
5.  A claimant who is a member of a polygamous marriage, where one or more members of that marriage or any child or young person for whom any member of that marriage is treated as responsible for by virtue of regulation 15 (circumstances in which a person is to be treated as responsible or not responsible for another) temporarily enter into board and lodging accommodation in order to be near to the partner, child or young person who is a patient.	5.  The amount applicable to the family in accordance with regulation 18 or 21 as the case may be plus, except in a case to which any of paragraphs 12 to 15 of Schedule 5 applies, the weekly charge for the board and lodging accommodation calculated in accordance with paragraph 1 (1) (a) of that Schedule except that no increase shall be included in respect of meals under paragraph 2 of that Schedule.
Claimants without accommodation
6.  A claimant who is without accommodation.	6.  The amount applicable to him under regulation 17(a) only.
Members of religious orders
7.  A claimant who is a member of and fully maintained by a religious order.	7.  Nil.
Prisoners
Yn ddilys o 12/04/2004 8.  A person—
(a) except where sub-paragraph (b) applies, who is a prisoner;	8.—  (a) Nil;
(b) who is detained in custody pending trial or sentence following conviction by a court.	(b) only such amount, if any, as may be applicable under regulation 17(e).
Specified cases of temporarily separated couples
9.  A claimant who is a member of a couple and who is temporarily separated from his partner where one of them is living in the home while the other member is— (a) not a patient but is resident in a nursing home; or (b) resident in a residential care home; or (c) F65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (d) resident in premises used for the rehabilitation of alcoholics or drug addicts; or (e) attending a course of training or instruction provided or approved by the Manpower Services Commission where the course requires him to live away from home; or (f) in a probation or bail hostel approved for the purpose by the Secretary of State.	9.  Either— (a) the amount applicable to him as a member of a couple under regulation 17; or (b) the aggregate of his applicable amount and that of his partner assessed under the provisions of these Regulations as if each of them were a single claimant, or a lone parent, whichever is the greater.
Polygamous marriages where one or more partners are temporarily separated
10.  A claimant who is a member of a polygamous marriage and who is temporarily separated from a partner of his, where one of them is living in the home while the other member is— (a) not a patient but is resident in a nursing home; or (b) resident in a residential care home; or (c) F66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (d) resident in premises used for the rehabilitation of alcoholics or drug addicts; or (e) attending a course of training or instruction provided or approved by the Manpower Services Commission where the course requires him to live away from home; or (f) in a probation or bail hostel approved for the purpose by the Secretary of State.	10.  Either— (a) the amount applicable to the members of the polygamous marriage under regulation 18; or (b) the aggregate of the amount applicable for the members of the polygamous marriage who remain in the home under regulation 18 and the amount applicable in respect of those members not in the home calculated as if each of them were a single claimant, or a lone parent, whichever is the greater.
[F67 Single claimants temporarily in local authority accommodation
10A.   Except where paragraph 10B(4) applies, a single claimant who is temporarily in accommodation referred to in any of sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) of the definition of residential accommodation in regulation 21(3) (special cases).	10A.   The applicable amount in respect of him prescribed under regulation 17.
Couples and members of polygamous marriages where one member is or all are temporarily in local authority accommodation
10B.   — (1) A claimant who is a member of a couple and temporarily separated from his partner where one of them is living in the home while the other is in accommodation referred to in any of sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) of the definition of residential accommodation in regulation 21(3) (special cases).	(1) The aggregate of the amount applicable for the member who remains in the home calculated as if he were a single claimant under regulation 17, 19, 20 or 21 and in respect of the other member, £41.15 of which £32.90 is in respect of the cost of the accommodation and £8.25 for personal expenses.
(2) A claimant who is a member of a polygamous marriage and who is temporarily separated from a partner of his where one is, or some are, living in the home while one is, or some are, in accommodation referred to in sub-paragraph (1).	(2) The aggregate of the amount applicable, for the members of the polygamous marriage who remain in the home, under regulation 18 and in respect of each member not in the home £41.15 of which £32.90 is in respect of the accommodation and £8.25 for personal expenses.
(3) A claimant who is a member of a couple or a member of a polygamous marriage where both members of that couple or all the members of that marriage are in accommodation referred to in sub-paragraph (1).	(3) For each member of that couple or marriage £41.15, of which £32.90 is in respect of the accommodation and £8.25 for personal expenses plus, if appropriate, the amount applicable under regulation 17(e) or 18(f).
(4) A claimant who is a member of a couple or of a polygamous marriage to whom regulation 16(1) (members of the household) does not apply by virtue of sub-paragraph (3)(c) of that regulation where the member is in accommodation referred to in subparagraph (1).	(4) £41.15 of which £32.90 is in respect of the accommodation and £8.25 for personal expenses.]
Couples where one member is abroad
11.  A claimant who is a member of a couple and whose partner is temporarily not present in Great Britain.	11.  For the first four weeks of that absence, the amount applicable to them as a couple under regulation 17, or 19 to 21 as the case may be and thereafter the amount applicable to the claimant in Great Britain under regulation 17 or 19 to 21 as the case may be as if the claimant were a single claimant or, as the case may be, a lone parent.
Polygamous marriages where any member is abroad
12.  A claimant who is a member of a polygamous marriage and who, or whose partner, is temporarily not present in Great Britain.	12.  For the first four weeks of that absence, the amount applicable to them as members of a polygamous marriage under regulations 18 to 21 as the case may be and thereafter the amount applicable to the claimant in Great Britain under regulations 18 to 21 as the case may be as if the member not in Great Britain were not a member of the marriage.
Persons in residential accommodation 13.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), a person in or only temporarily absent from residential accommodation who is—	13.—(1)
(a) a single claimant;	(a) £41.15 of which £32.90 is in respect of the cost of the residential accommodation and £8.25 for personal expenses;
(b) a lone parent;	(b) the amount specified in sub-paragraph (a) of this column;
(c) one of a couple;	(c) twice the amount specified in sub-paragraph (a) of this column;
(d) a child or young person;	(d) the appropriate amount in respect of him prescribed in paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts);
(e) a member of a polygamous marriage.	(e) the amount specified in sub-paragraph (a) of this column multiplied by the number of members of the polygamous marriage in or only temporarily absent from that accommodation;
(2)  A single claimant who has become a patient and whose residential accommodation was provided by and managed by a local authority.	(2)  £8.25.
Polish Resettlement
14.  A claimant for whom accommodation is provided under section 3 and Part II of the Schedule to the Polish Resettlement Act 1947 F68 (provision of accommodation in camps).	14.  The weekly amount of the charge payable in respect of the claimant and his family under section 3(6) of, and Part II of the Schedule to, that Act plus the amounts prescribed in paragraph 11(a) (ii) (whether or not the conditions referred to therein are satisfied) and 11(c) to (f) of Schedule 5 (applicable amounts for persons in board and lodging accommodation or hostels) as are appropriate in his case, in respect of personal expenses.
Resettlement Units
15.  Claimant being afforded temporary board and lodging in a resettlement unit under section 30 of and paragraph 2 of Schedule 5 to the Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 F69 (reception centres).	15.  The weekly amount of any charge for board and lodging made by the Secretary of State under that section 30 plus the amount prescribed in paragraph 11(a) or (b) of Schedule 5 whichever is appropriate in respect of personal expenses.
Persons temporarily absent from board and lodging accommodation or a hostel, residential care or nursing home
16.  Where a person has to pay a retaining fee for accommodation which, but for his temporary absence from it, regulation 19 or 20 (persons in residential care or nursing homes) (persons in board and lodging accommodation or hostels would apply and—	16.  The amount otherwise applicable to him under these Regulations may be increased to take account of the retaining fee by an amount not exceeding 80 per cent of the applicable amount referred to in paragraph 1(1)(a) of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts of persons in residential care or nursing homes) or paragraph 1(a) of Schedule 5 (applicable amounts of persons in board and lodging accommodation or hostels) as the case may be and—
(a) he is a person in accommodation referred to in any of sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) [F70 of the definition of residential accommodation in regulation 21(3)] (special cases) and paragraph 13 does not apply to him by reason only that his stay in that accommodation has not become other than temporary; or	(a) in a case to which sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of Column 1 applies any such increase shall not be for a continuous period of more than 52 weeks;
(b) he is a person to whom paragraph 1 to 3 or 18 (patients) applies; or	(b) in a case of a person to whom only sub-paragraph (c) of Column 1 applies, any such increase shall not be for a continuous period of more than four weeks.
(c) he is absent for a period of at least one week from that accommodation being accommodation either in a residential care home or nursing home and he is not required to be available for employment.
Persons from abroad 17.  Except in relation to a person from abroad to whom regulation 70(3) applies (urgent cases)—
(a) a person from abroad who is a single claimant;	17.—(a) Nil;
(b) a lone parent—
(i) where he is a person from abroad;	(b) (i) nil;
(ii) where he is not a person from abroad but one or more members of his family are persons from abroad;	(ii) the amount applicable to him under regulation 17(a) plus in respect of any members of his family not a person from abroad, any amounts applicable to him under regulation 17(b), (c) or (d) plus the amount applicable to him under regulation 17(e) or, as the case may be, regulation 19, 20, or 21;
(c) a member of a couple—
(i) where the claimant is not a person from abroad but his partner is such a person, whether or not regulation 70 applies to that partner;	(c) (i) the amount applicable in respect of him only under regulation 17(a) plus in respect of any child or young person who is a member of his family and who is not a person from abroad, any amounts which may be applicable to him under regulation 17(b), (c) or (d) plus the amount applicable to him under regulation 17(e); or as the case may be regulation 19, 20 or 21;
(ii) where the claimant is a person from abroad but his partner is not such a person;	(ii) nil;
(iii) where the claimant and his partner are both persons from abroad;	(iii) nil;
(d) where regulation 18 (polygamous marriages) applies and—
(i) the claimant is not a person from abroad but one or more but not all of his partners are persons from abroad;	(d) (i) the amounts determined in accordance with that regulation or regulation 19, 20 or 21 in respect of the claimant and any partners of his and any child or young person for whom he or any partner is treated as responsible, who are not persons from abroad;
(ii) the claimant is a person from abroad, whether or not one or more of his partners are persons from abroad;	(ii) nil;
(iii) the claimant and all his partners are persons from abroad;	(iii) nil;
(e) where any amount is applicable to the claimant under regulation 17(d) because of Part III of Schedule 2 because he or his partner satisfies the conditions prescribed therein and he or his partner as the person so satisfying the condition is a person from abroad.	(e) no amount shall be applicable under regulation 17(d) because of Part III of Schedule 2.
Persons in residential care or nursing homes, board and lodging accommodation or hostels who become patients 18.  A claimant to whom regulation 19 (persons in residential care or nursing homes) or regulation 20 (persons in board and lodging accommodation or hostels) applies immediately before he or a member of his family became a patient where—
(a) he or any member of his family has been a patient for a period of six weeks or less and the claimant—
(i) continues to be liable to meet the weekly charge for the accommodation without reduction in respect of himself or that member of his family who is a patient;	18.—(a) (i) The amount which would be applicable under regulation 19 or 20, as the case may be, as if the claimant or the member of the family who is a patient were resident in the accommodation to which regulation 19 or 20 applies;
(ii) continues to be liable to meet the weekly charge for the accommodation but at a reduced rate;	(ii) the amount which would be applicable under regulation 19 or 20, as the case may be, having taken into account the reduced charge, as if the claimant or the member of the family who is a patient were resident in the accommodation to which regulation 19 or 20 applies;
(iii) is a single claimant and is likely to return to the accommodation, but has ceased to be liable to meet the weekly charge for that accommodation; or	(iii) the amount applicable to him (if any) under paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 4, or, as the case may be, paragraph 2 of Schedule 5 (meal allowances) plus the amount in respect of him as an allowance for personal expenses under paragraph 13 of Schedule 4 or paragraph 11 of Schedule 5, as the case may be, as if he were residing in the accommodation to which regulation 19 or 20 applies;
(iv) is a single claimant who ceases to be liable to meet the weekly charge for the accommodation and who is unlikely to return to that accommodation;	(iv) the amount which would be applicable to him under regulation 17;
(b) he or his partner has been a patient for a period of more than six weeks and the patient is—
(i) a single claimant;	(b) (i) £8.25 plus either the amount prescribed in paragraph 16 in respect of any retaining fee he is liable to pay for the accommodation or the amount applicable by virtue of regulation 17(e), but not both;
(ii) a lone parent;	(ii) where one or more children or young persons remain in the accommodation, the amount applicable to the family as if regulation 19 or, as the case may be, 20, having taken into account any reduction in charge, continued to apply to all the members of the family except that where the lone parent is the patient no amount shall be applicable in respect of him under paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 4 or paragraph 2 of Schedule 5 (meals allowances) and for the amount in respect of the allowance for personal expenses prescribed by either paragraph 13 of Schedule 4 or, as the case may be, paragraph 11 of Schedule 5, there shall be substituted the amount £8.25; — where all the children or young persons are absent from the accommodation, £8.25 plus any amounts applicable to him under regulation 17(b), (c) or (d) plus, if appropriate, either the amount applicable under Column 2 of paragraph 16(a) or the amount applicable by virtue of regulation 17(e) (housing costs) but not both; — where one or more children or young persons are also patients and have been so for more than 12 weeks, in respect of those children and young persons remaining in the accommodation and the lone parent patient the amount specified in case one of Column (2) of [F71 sub-paragraph (b)(ii)] save that the child or young person who has been a patient for more than 12 weeks shall be disregarded as a member of the family in assessing the amount applicable under regulation 19 or 20 as the case may be, and in respect of each such child or young person there shall be added the amount of £8.25;
(iii) one of a couple or polygamous marriage and one of that couple or marriage is not a patient or has been a patient for six weeks or less;	(iii) where the members of the family not patients remain in the accommodation, the amount applicable to the family as if regulation 19 or, as the case may be, regulation 20, having taken into account any reduction in charge, continued to apply to all the members of the family except that in respect of the member of the couple or polygamous marriage who has been a patient for more than six weeks no amount shall be applicable in respect of him under paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 4 or paragraph 2 of Schedule 5, as the case may be, and for the amount in respect of the allowance for personal expenses prescribed by either paragraph 13 of Schedule 4 or paragraph 11 of Schedule 5, there shall be substituted the amount of £8.25; — where one or more children or young persons are also patients and have been so for more than 12 weeks, in respect of those children and young persons and the member of the couple or polygamous marriage remaining in the accommodation the amount specified in case one of Column (2) of [F72 sub-paragraph (b)(iii)] save that the child or young person who has been a patient for more than 12 weeks shall be disregarded as a member of the family in assessing the amount applicable under regulation 19 or 20 as the case may be, and in respect of each such child or young person there shall be added the amount of £8.25;
(iv) one of a couple or polygamous marriage where all the members of that couple or marriage are patients and have been so for more than six weeks;	(iv) where there is no child or young person in the family £8.25 in respect of each member of the couple or polygamous marriage plus either the amount prescribed in paragraph 16 in respect of any retaining fee for the accommodation he is liable to pay or the amount applicable by virtue of regulation 17(e) or 18(f), but not both; — where there is a child or young person remaining in the accommodation, the amount which would be applicable in respect of the family as if regulation 19 or, as the case may be, 20 having taken into account any reduction in charge continued to apply to all the members of the family except that in respect of [F73 each member] of the couple or polygamous marriage no amount shall be applicable in respect of him under paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 4 or paragraph 2 of Schedule 5, as the case may be, and for the amount in respect of the allowance for personal expenses prescribed by either paragraph 13 of Schedule 4 or paragraph 11 of Schedule 5 in respect of [F73 each member] there shall be substituted the amount of £8.25; — where there is a child or young person in the family but no child or young person remains in the accommodation, the amount applicable under paragraph 1(c) or 1(d) as is appropriate plus either the amount applicable under Column 2 of paragraph 16(a) or the amount applicable by virtue of regulation 17(e) or 18(f) but not both; — where one or more children or young persons are also patients and have been so for more than 12 weeks, in respect of those children and young persons [F74 remaining in the accommodation and the members of the couple or polygamous marriage] the amount specified in case two of Column (2) of sub-paragraph (b)(iv) save that the child or young person who has been a patient for more than 12 weeks shall be disregarded as a member of the family in assessing the amount applicable under regulation 19 or 20 as the case may be, and in respect of each such child or young person there shall be added the amount of £8.25;
(c) a child or young person who has been a patient for a period of more than 12 weeks.	(c) the amount applicable under regulation 19 or, as the case may be, regulation 20 as if that child or young person was not a member of the family plus an amount of £8.25 in respect of that child or young person.
Claimants entitled to the disability premium for a past period 19.  A claimant— (a) whose time for claiming income support has been extended under regulation 19(2) of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 F75 (time for claiming benefit); and (b) whose partner was entitled to income support in respect of the period beginning with the day on which the claimant's claim is treated as made under paragraph 6(4) of Schedule 7 to those Regulations and ending with the day on which the claim is actually made; and (c) who satisfied the condition in paragraph 11(b) of Schedule 2 and the additional condition referred to in that paragraph and specified in paragraph 12(1)(b) of that Schedule in respect of that period.	19.  The amount only of the disability premium applicable by virtue of paragraph 11(b) of Schedule 2 as specified in paragraph 15(4)(b) of that Schedule.
Rounding of fractions 20.  Where any calculation under this Schedule or as a result of income support being awarded for a period less than one complete benefit week results in a fraction of a penny that fraction shall be treated as a penny.

Textual Amendments

F64 S.I. 1987/1968.

F65 Words in Sch. 7 para. 9 omitted (11.4.1988) by virtue of The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 33(a)

F66 Words in Sch. 7 para. 10 omitted (11.4.1988) by virtue of The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 33(a)

F67 Sch. 7 paras. 10A, 10B inserted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 33(b)

F68 1947 c. 19, as amended by Schedule 4 of the Social Security Act 1980 (c. 30) and by S.I. 1951/174 and 1968/1699.

F69 1976 c. 71, as amended by section 6 of, and Schedule 2 and Schedule 65 Part II to, the Social Security Act 1980 and by section 102 and Schedule 17 of the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51).

F70 Words in Sch. 7 para. 16(a) substituted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 33(c)

F71 Words in Sch. 7 para. 18 substituted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 33(d)(i)

F72 Words in Sch. 7 para. 18 substituted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 33(d)(ii)

F73 Words in Sch. 7 para. 18 substituted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 33(d)(iii)

F74 Words in Sch. 7 para. 18 substituted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 33(d)(iv)

F75 S.I. 1987/1968.

Regulations 36(2), 38(2) and 44(6)

SCHEDULE 8 E+W+S SUMS TO BE DISREGARDED IN THE CALCULATION OF EARNINGS

1.  In the case of a claimant who has been engaged in remunerative work as an employed earner [F76 or, had the employment been in Great Britain, would have been so engaged]— E+W+S

(a) any earnings paid or due to be paid on termination of his employment—

(i) by way of retirement but only if on retirement he is entitled to a retirement pension under the Social Security Act, or would be so entitled if he satisfied the contribution conditions;

(ii) otherwise than by retirement except earnings to which regulation 35(1)(b) to (e) and (g) and (h) applies (earnings of employed earners);

(b) any earnings paid or due to be paid on the interruption of his employment except earnings to which regulation 35(1)(d) and (e) applies; but this sub-paragraph shall not apply where the claimant has been suspended from his employment.

Textual Amendments

F76 Words in Sch. 8 para. 1 inserted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 34(a)

Commencement Information

I93 Sch. 8 para. 1 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

2.  In the case of a claimant who has been engaged in part-time employment as an employed earner [F77 or, had the employment been in Great Britain, would have been so engaged] immediately before he made a claim for income support, any earnings paid on termination or interruption of that employment except any payment to which regulation 35(1)(e) applies (earnings of employed earners); but this paragraph shall not apply where the claimant has been suspended from his employment. E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F77 Words in Sch. 8 para. 2 inserted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 34(a)

Commencement Information

I94 Sch. 8 para. 2 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

3.  In the case of a claimant who has been engaged in remunerative work or part-time employment as a self-employed earner [F78 or, had the employment been in Great Britain, would have been so engaged] and who has ceased to be so employed, from the date of the cessation of his employment any earnings derived from that employment except earnings to which regulation 30(2) (royalties etc.) applies. E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F78 Words in Sch. 8 para. 3 inserted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 34(b)

Commencement Information

I95 Sch. 8 para. 3 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

4.—(1) If the calculation of the claimant's applicable amount— E+W+S

(a) includes, or but for his being an in-patient or in accommodation in a residential care home, nursing home, hostel, board and lodging accommodation or in residential accommodation would include, an amount by way of a disability premium under Schedule 2 (applicable amounts), or

(b) (i) includes, or but for his being an in-patient or in accommodation in a residential care home, nursing home, hostel, board and lodging accommodation or in residential accommodation would include, an amount by way of the higher pensioner premium under Schedule 2; and

(ii) he or his partner has attained the age of 60 and immediately before attaining that age either was engaged in employment and the claimant was or but for his being an in-patient or in accommodation in a residential care home, nursing home, hostel or board and lodging accommodation or in residential accommodation would have been, entitled under sub-paragraph (a) to a disregard of £15; and

(iii) either he or his partner has continued in part-time employment,

£15; 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 where, and to the extent that, the earnings of the claimant which are to be disregarded under this paragraph are less than £15.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(b)(iii) no account shall be taken of any period not exceeding eight consecutive weeks occurring on or after the date on which the claimant or his partner attained the age of 60 during which either ceased to be engaged in employment or the claimant ceased to be entitled to income support.

Commencement Information

I96 Sch. 8 para. 4 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

5.  If an amount by way of a lone parent premium under Schedule 2 (applicable amounts) is, or but for the pensioner premium being applicable to him or for his accommodation in a residential care home, nursing home, hostel, board and lodging accommodation or in residential accommodation would be, included in the calculation of the claimant's applicable amount, £15. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I97 Sch. 8 para. 5 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

6.—(1) In a case where paragraph 4 does not apply, if the claimant is one of a couple and both members of that couple are under age 60 and one of the couple has for a continuous period of two years been in receipt of income support in respect of a couple (whether or not the same couple) and during that period— E+W+S

(a) neither member has been engaged in remunerative work; or

(b) neither member has been receiving full-time education;

for a period exceeding eight consecutive weeks, £15; 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 one of the couple it shall not apply to the other except where, and to the extent that, the earnings of the one which are to be disregarded under this paragraph are less than £15;

(2) For the purposes of this paragraph—

(a) in determining whether a period is continuous no account shall be taken of any period not exceeding eight weeks during which the claimant ceased to be a member of a couple or to be in receipt of income support;

(b) in determining whether one of a couple has been in receipt of income support for a continuous period of two years, consecutive periods during which either member was in receipt of income support shall be treated as periods during which one of that couple had been so in receipt.

(3) For the purposes of this paragraph—

(a) any period beginning before the commencement of these regulations during which the claimant or the other member of the couple was in receipt of supplementary benefit in respect of a couple, and immediately preceding the receipt of income support, is to be taken into account as if it were a period of income support except where during that period either the claimant or the other member was engaged in remunerative work or receiving relevant education within the meaning of section 6 of the Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 F79 ;

(b) any period during which the claimant or the other member of the couple is in receipt of income support under the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 F80 or was in receipt of supplementary benefit under the Supplementary Benefit (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 F81 and immediately preceding the receipt of income support is to be taken into account as if it were a period of income support;

and in determining whether any such period is continuous sub-paragraph (2) hereof shall apply by analogy.

Textual Amendments

F79 1976 c. 71; section 6 was substituted by section 6(1) and Schedule 2 Part I paragraph 6 of the Social Security Act 1980 (c. 30).

F80 S.I. 1986/1888 (NI 18); the relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1987/464 (NI 8).

F81 S.I. 1977/2156 (NI 27); the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1980/870 (NI 18), S.I. 1987/464 (NI 8).

Commencement Information

I98 Sch. 8 para. 6 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

7.—(1) In a case to which none of paragraphs 4 to 6 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 1959 F82 ;

(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 1979 F83 ;

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

F82 1947 c. 41, 1951 c. 27, 1959 c. 44.

F83 S.I. 1979/591; Part I of Schedule 3 substituted by S.I. 1980/1975.

Commencement Information

I99 Sch. 8 para. 7 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

8.  Where the claimant is engaged in one or more employments specified in paragraph 7(1) but his earnings derived from such employments are less than £15 in any week and he is also engaged in any other part-time employment so much of his earnings from that other employment up to £5 as would not in aggregate with the amount of his earnings disregarded under paragraph 7 exceed £15. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I100 Sch. 8 para. 8 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

9.  In a case to which none of paragraphs 4 to 8 applies to the claimant, £5. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I101 Sch. 8 para. 9 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

10.  Notwithstanding paragraph 6, 7, or 9, where two or more payments of the same kind and from the same source are to be taken into account in the same benefit week, there shall be disregarded from each payment the sum specified in that paragraph; but this paragraph shall only apply in the case of a payment which it has not been practicable to treat under regulation 31(1)(b) (date on which income treated as paid) as paid on the first day of the benefit week in which it is due to be paid. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I102 Sch. 8 para. 10 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

11.  Any earnings derived from employment which are payable in a country outside the United Kingdom for such period during which there is a prohibition against the transfer to the United Kingdom of those earnings. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I103 Sch. 8 para. 11 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

12.  Where a payment of earnings is made in a currency other than sterling, any banking charge or commission payable in converting that payment into sterling. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I104 Sch. 8 para. 12 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

13.  Any earnings which is due to be paid before the date of claim and which would otherwise fall to be taken into account in the same benefit week as a payment of the same kind and from the same source. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I105 Sch. 8 para. 13 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

14.  Any earnings of a child or young person except earnings to which paragraph 15 applies. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I106 Sch. 8 para. 14 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

15.  In the case of earnings of a person treated as receiving relevant education under regulation 12(b) (relevant education) and who is engaged in remunerative work, if— E+W+S

(a) an amount by way of a disabled child premium under Schedule 2 (applicable amounts) is, or but for his accommodation in a residential care home, nursing home, hostel or board and lodging accommodation would be, included in the calculation of his applicable amount and his earning capacity is not, by reason of his disability, less than 75 per cent of that which he would, but for that disability normally be expected to earn, £15;

(b) in any other case, £5.

Commencement Information

I107 Sch. 8 para. 15 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

16.  In this Schedule “ part-time employment” means employment in which the person is not to be treated as engaged in remunerative work under regulation 5 or 6 (persons treated, or not treated, as engaged in remunerative work). E+W+S

Commencement Information

I108 Sch. 8 para. 16 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

Regulation 40 (2)

SCHEDULE 9 E+W+S SUMS TO BE DISREGARDED IN THE CALCULATION OF INCOME OTHER THAN EARNINGS

1.  Any amount paid by way of tax on income which is taken into account under regulation 40 (calculation of income other than earnings). E+W+S

Commencement Information

I109 Sch. 9 para. 1 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

2.  Any payment in respect of any expenses incurred by a claimant who is— E+W+S

(a) engaged by a charitable or voluntary body; or

(b) a volunteer,

if he otherwise derives no remuneration or profit from the employment and is not to be treated as possessing any earnings under regulation 42 (6) (notional income).

Commencement Information

I110 Sch. 9 para. 2 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

3.  In the case of employment as an employed earner, any payment in respect of expenses wholly, exclusively and necessarily incurred in the performance of the duties of the employment. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I111 Sch. 9 para. 3 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

4.  In the case of a payment of statutory sick pay under Part I of the Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982 or statutory maternity pay under Part V of the Act or any remuneration paid by or on behalf of an employer to the claimant who for the time being is unable to work due to illness or maternity— E+W+S

(a) any amount deducted by way of primary Class 1 contributions under the Social Security Act;

(b) one-half of any sum paid by the claimant by way of a contribution towards an occupational or personal pension scheme.

Commencement Information

I112 Sch. 9 para. 4 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

[F84 4A.   In the case of the payment of statutory sick pay under Part II of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 or statutory maternity pay under Part VI of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1986— E+W+S

(a) any amount deducted by way of primary Class 1 contributions under the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975;

(b) one-half of any sum paid by way of a contribution towards an occupational or personal pension scheme.]

Textual Amendments

F84 Sch. 9 para. 4A inserted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 35(a)

5.  Any housing benefit. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I113 Sch. 9 para. 5 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

6.  Any mobility allowance. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I114 Sch. 9 para. 6 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

7.  Any concessionary payment made to compensate for the non-payment of— E+W+S

(a) any payment specified in paragraph 6 or 9;

(b) income support.

Commencement Information

I115 Sch. 9 para. 7 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

8.  Any mobility supplement or any payment intended to compensate for the non-payment of such a supplement. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I116 Sch. 9 para. 8 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

9.  Any attendance allowance but, where the claimant is in a residential care home or nursing home, only to the extent that it exceeds the amount for the time being specified as the higher rate for the purposes of section 35 (3) of the Social Security Act F85 . E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F85 1975 c. 14; section 35 (3) was amended by section 2 of the Social Security Act 1979 (c. 18).

Commencement Information

I117 Sch. 9 para. 9 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

10.  Any payment to the claimant as holder of the Victoria Cross or George Cross or any analogous payment. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I118 Sch. 9 para. 10 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

11.  Any sum in respect of a course of study attended by a child or young person payable by virtue of regulations made under section 81 of the Education Act 1944 F86 (assistance by means of scholarships and otherwise), or by virtue of section 2 (1) of the Education Act 1962 F87 (awards for courses of further education) or section 49 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 F88 (power to assist persons to take advantage of educational facilities). E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F86 1944 c. 31; section 81 was amended by S.I. 1964/490.

F87 1962 c. 12; section 2 (1) was substituted by section 19 of, and Schedule 5 to, the Education Act 1980 (c. 20).

F88 1980 c. 44.

Commencement Information

I119 Sch. 9 para. 11 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

12.  In the case of a claimant to whom regulation 9 (1) (persons treated as available for employment) applies, any sums intended for any expenditure specified in paragraph (2) of regulation 62 (calculation of grant income) necessary as a result of his attendance on his course. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I120 Sch. 9 para. 12 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

[F89 13.   In the case of a claimant participating in arrangements for training made under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 or attending a course at an employment rehabilitation centre established under that section— E+W+S

(a) any travelling expenses reimbursed to the claimant;

(b) any living away from home allowance under section 2(2)(d) of that Act but only to the extent that rent or rates payable in respect of accommodation not normally occupied by him as his home are not met by housing benefit;

(c) any training premium,

but this paragraph, except in so far as it relates to a payment under subparagraph (a), (b) or (c), does not apply to any part of any allowance under section 2(2)(d) of that Act.]

Textual Amendments

F89 Sch. 9 para. 13 substituted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 35(b)

Commencement Information

I121 Sch. 9 para. 13 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

14.  Any Job Start Allowance payable pursuant to arrangements made under section 2 (1) of the Employment and Training Act 1973. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I122 Sch. 9 para. 14 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

15.  Except in the case of a person to whom section 23 of the Act (trade disputes) applies [F90 or in respect of whom section 20(3) of the Act (conditions of entitlement to income support) has effect as modified by section 23A(b) of the Act (effect of return to work)], subject to paragraphs 36 and 37, £5 of any charitable payment or of any voluntary payment made or due to be made (whether or not so made) at regular intervals other than a payment which is made by a person for the maintenance of any member of his family or his former partner or of his children; and, for the purposes of this paragraph, where a number of such charitable or voluntary payments fall to be taken into account in any one week they shall be treated as though they were on one such payment. E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F90 Words in Sch. 9 para. 15 substituted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 35(c)

Commencement Information

I123 Sch. 9 para. 15 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

16.  Subject to paragraphs 36 and 37, £5 of any of the following, namely— E+W+S

(a) a war disablement pension or war widow's pension or a payment made to compensate for the non-payment of such a pension;

(b) a pension paid under the social security scheme of a country outside Great Britain and which either—

(i) is analogous to a war disablement pension; or

(ii) is paid to a war widow in respect of a person's death but is otherwise analogous to such a pension.

(c) a pension paid under any special provision made by the law of the Federal Republic of Germany or any part of it or of the Republic of Austria, to victims of National Socialist persecution.

Commencement Information

I124 Sch. 9 para. 16 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

17.  Where a claimant receives income under an annuity purchased with a loan which satisfies the following conditions— E+W+S

(a) that the loan was made as part of a scheme under which not less than 90 per cent of the proceeds of the loan were applied to the purchase by the person to whom it was made of an annuity ending with his life or with the life of the survivor of two or more persons (in this paragraph referred to as “the annuitants”) who include the person to whom the loan was made;

(b) that the interest on the loan is payable by the person to whom it was made or by one of the annuitants;

(c) that at the time the loan was made the person to whom it was made or each of the annuitants had attained the age of 65;

(d) that the loan was secured on a dwelling in Great Britain and the person to whom the loan was made or one of the annuitants owns an estate or interest in that dwelling; and

(e) that the person to whom the loan was made or one of the annuitants occupies the accommodation on which it was secured as his home at the time the interest is paid,

the amount, calculated on a weekly basis equal to—

(i) where, or in so far as, section 26 of the Finance Act 1982 F91 (deduction of tax from certain loan interest) applies to the payments of interest on the loan, the interest which is payable after deduction of a sum equal to income tax on such payments at the basic rate for the year of assessment in which the payment of interest becomes due;

(ii) in any other case the interest which is payable on the loan without deduction of such a sum.

Textual Amendments

F91 1982 c. 39.

Commencement Information

I125 Sch. 9 para. 17 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

18.  Any payment made to the claimant by a member of his houshold which is a contribution towards his living and accommodation costs except a payment to which paragraph 19 or 20 applies. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I126 Sch. 9 para. 18 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

19.  Where the claimant occupies a dwelling as his home which is also occupied by a person other than one to whom paragraph 18 refers or one who is provided with board and lodging accommodation and that person is contractually liable to make payments in respect of his occupation of the dwelling to the claimant— E+W+S

(a) £4 of any payment made by that person; and

(b) a further £6.70, where that payment is inclusive of an amount for heating.

Commencement Information

I127 Sch. 9 para. 19 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

20.  Where a claimant is employed in providing board and lodging accommodation for which a charge is payable, £35 of the weekly charge paid by each person provided with such accommodation. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I128 Sch. 9 para. 20 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

[F92 21.— (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), except where regulation 42(4)(a)(i) (notional income) applies or in the case of a person to whom section 23 of the Act (trade disputes) applies, any income in kind; E+W+S

(2) The exception under sub-paragraph (1) shall not apply where the income in kind is received from the Macfarlane Trust.]

Textual Amendments

F92 Sch. 9 para. 21 substituted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 35(d)

Commencement Information

I129 Sch. 9 para. 21 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

22.—(1) Any income derived from capital to which the claimant is or is treated under regulation 52 (capital jointly held) as beneficially entitled but, subject to sub-paragraph (2), not income derived from capital disregarded under paragraph 1, 2, 4, 6 or 12 of Schedule 10. E+W+S

(2) Income derived from capital disregarded under paragraph 2 or 4 of Schedule 10 but only to the extent of any mortgage repayments and payment of rates made in respect of the dwelling or premises in the period during which that income accrued.

Commencement Information

I130 Sch. 9 para. 22 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

23.  Any income which is payable in a country outside the United Kingdom for such period during which there is prohibition against the transfer to the United Kingdom of that income. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I131 Sch. 9 para. 23 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

24.  Where a payment of income is made in a currency other than sterling, any banking charge or commission payable in converting that payment into sterling. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I132 Sch. 9 para. 24 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

25.—(1) Any payment made to the claimant in respect of a child or young person who is a member of his family— E+W+S

(a) in accordance with a scheme approved by the Secretary of State under section 50 (4) of the Adoption Act 1958 F93 or as the case may be, section 51 of the Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 F94 (schemes for payments of allowances to adopters);

(b) which is a payment made by a local authority in pursuance of section 34 (6) or, as the case may be, section 50 of the Children Act 1975 F95 (contributions to a custodian towards the cost of the accommodation and maintenance of a child);

to the extent specified in sub-paragraph (2).

(2) In the case of a child or young person—

(a) to whom regulation 44 (5) (capital in excess of £3,000) applies, the whole payment;

(b) to whom that regulation does not apply, so much of the weekly amount of the payment as exceeds the applicable amount in respect of that child or young person and where applicable to him any amount by way of a disabled child premium.

Textual Amendments

F93 1958 7 & 8 Eliz.2. c.5; section 50 (4) was added by the Children Act 1975 (c. 72) section 32.

F94 1978 c. 28.

F95 1975 c. 72 as amended by section 64 of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22).

Commencement Information

I133 Sch. 9 para. 25 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

26.  Any payment made by a local authority to the claimant with whom a person is boarded out by virtue of arrangements made under section 21 (1) (a) of the Child Care Act 1980 F96 or, as the case may be, section 12 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 F97 or by a voluntary organisation under section 61 of the 1980 Act or by a care authority under regulation 9 of the Boarding Out and Fostering of Children (Scotland) Regulations 1985 F98 (provision of accommodation and maintenance for children in care). E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F96 1980 c. 5; amended by section 9 Schedule 2 paragraph 49 of the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudication Act 1983 (c. 41).

F97 1968 c. 49.

F98 S.I. 1985/1799.

Commencement Information

I134 Sch. 9 para. 26 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

27.  Any payment made by a health authority, local authority or voluntary organisation to the claimant in respect of a person who is not normally a member of the claimant's household but is temporarily in his care. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I135 Sch. 9 para. 27 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

28.  Except in the case of a person to whom section 23 of the Act (trade disputes) applies [F99 or in respect of whom section 20(3) of the Act (conditions of entitlement to income support) has effect as modified by section 23A(b) of the Act (effect of return to work)], any payment made under section 1 of the Child Care Act 1980 (duty of local authorities to promote welfare of children) or, as the case may be, section 12 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (general welfare). E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F99 Words in Sch. 9 para. 28 substituted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 35(c)

Commencement Information

I136 Sch. 9 para. 28 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

29.—(1) Any payment received under an insurance policy, taken out to insure against the risk of being unable to maintain repayments on a loan to which paragraph 7 or 8 of Schedule 3 applies (interest on loans to acquire an interest in the dwelling, or for repairs and improvements to the dwelling, occupied as the home) and used to meet such repayments, to the extent that it does not exceed— E+W+S

(a) subject to sub-paragraph (2), the amount, calculated on a weekly basis, of any interest which is excluded under that paragraph;

(b) the amount of the payment, calculated on a weekly basis, due on the loan attributable to the repayment of capital; and

(c) the amount, calculated on a weekly basis, of the premium due on that policy.

(2) The amount to which sub-paragraph (1) (a) refers shall be taken into account in calculating the amount to be excluded under this paragraph only for such period during which there is applicable to the claimant 50 per cent of his eligible interest under paragraph 7 of Schedule 3.

Commencement Information

I137 Sch. 9 para. 29 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

30.  Except where [F100 paragraph 29] applies, any payment made to the claimant which is intended and used as a contribution towards— E+W+S

(a) the amount of eligible interest which is not met under paragraph 7 or 8 of Schedule 3 (interest on loans to acquire an interest in the dwelling, or for repairs and improvements to the dwelling, occupied as the home);

(b) the capital repayments—

(i) where the loan is one specified in paragraph 7 (3) (a) or 8 (1) (a) of Schedule 3; or

(ii) where the loan is one specified in paragraph 7 (3) (b) or 8 (1) (b) of Schedule 3 only to the extent that the capital outstanding on that loan represents the capital balance outstanding on the previous loan at the time when the loan was taken out;

(c) any payment or charge specified in paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the extent that that payment or charge has not been met;

(d) his rent in respect of the dwelling occupied by him as his home but only to the extent that it is not met by housing benefit; or his accommodation charge but only to the extent that the actual charge for the accommodation exceeds the amount determined in accordance with regulation 19 or 20 (board and lodging, hostels, residential care and nursing homes).

Textual Amendments

F100 Words in Sch. 9 para. 30 substituted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 35(e)

Commencement Information

I138 Sch. 9 para. 30 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

31.  Any social fund payment. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I139 Sch. 9 para. 31 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

32.  Any payment of income which under regulation 48 (income treated as capital) is to be treated as capital. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I140 Sch. 9 para. 32 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

33.  Any payment under paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to the Act (pensioner's Christmas bonus). E+W+S

Commencement Information

I141 Sch. 9 para. 33 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

34.  In the case of a person to whom section 23 of the Act (trade disputes) applies and for so long as it applies, any payment up to the amount of the relevant sum within the meaning of subsection 6 of that section made by a trade union; but, notwithstanding regulation 23 (calculation of income and capital of members of claimant's family and of a polyamous marriage) if this paragraph applies to a claimant it shall not apply to his partner except where, and to the extent that, the amount to be disregarded under this paragraph is less than the relevant sum. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I142 Sch. 9 para. 34 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

35.  Any payment which is due to be paid before the date of claim which would otherwise fall to be taken into account in the same benefit week as a payment of the same kind and from the same source. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I143 Sch. 9 para. 35 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

36.  The total of a claimant's income or, if he is a member of a family, the family's income and the income of any person which he is treated as possessing under regulation 23 (3) (calculation of income and capital of members of claimant's family and of a polygamous marriage) to be disregarded under regulation 63 (2) (b) and 64 (1) (c) (calculation of covenant income where a contribution assessed) and paragraphs 15 and 16 shall in no case exceed £5 per week. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I144 Sch. 9 para. 36 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

37.  Notwithstanding paragraph 36 where two or more payments of the same kind and from the same source are to be taken into account in the same benefit week, there shall be disregarded from each payment the sum which would otherwise fall to be disregarded under this Schedule; but this paragraph shall only apply in the case of a payment which it has not been practicable to treat under regulation 31 (1) (b) (date on which income treated as paid) as paid on the first day of the benefit week in which it is due to be paid. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I145 Sch. 9 para. 37 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

[F101 38.   Any resettlement benefit which is paid to the claimant by virtue of regulation 3 of the Social Security (Hospital In-Patients) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1987.] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F101 Sch. 9 paras. 38, 39 added (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 35(f)

[F101 39.   Any payment made under the Macfarlane Trust.] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F101 Sch. 9 paras. 38, 39 added (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 35(f)

Regulation 46(2)

SCHEDULE 10 E+W+S CAPITAL TO BE DISREGARDED

1.  The dwelling occupied as the home but, notwithstanding regulation 23 (calculation of income and capital of members of claimant's family and of a polygamous marriage), only one dwelling shall be disregarded under this paragraph. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I146 Sch. 10 para. 1 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

2.  Any premises acquired for occupation by the claimant which he intends to occupy within 26 weeks of the date of acquisition or such longer period as is reasonable in the circumstances to enable the claimant to obtain possession and commence occupation of the premises. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I147 Sch. 10 para. 2 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

3.  Any sum directly attributable to the proceeds of sale of any premises formerly occupied by the claimant as his home which is to be used for the purchase of other premises intended for such occupation within 26 weeks of the date of sale or such longer period as is reasonable in the circumstances to enable the claimant to complete the purchase. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I148 Sch. 10 para. 3 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

4.  Any premises occupied in whole or in part by— E+W+S

(a) a partner or relative of any member of the family where that person is aged 60 or over or is incapacitated;

(b) the former partner of a claimant where the claimant is not to be treated as occupying a dwelling as his home; but this provision shall not apply where the former partner is a person from whom the claimant is estranged or divorced.

Commencement Information

I149 Sch. 10 para. 4 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

5.  Any reversionary interest. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I150 Sch. 10 para. 5 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

6.  The assets of any business owned in whole or in part by the claimant and for the purposes of which he is engaged as a self-employed earner or, if he has ceased to be so engaged, for such period as may be reasonable in the circumstances to allow for disposal of any such asset. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I151 Sch. 10 para. 6 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

7.  Any arrears of, or any concessionary payment made to compensate for arrears due to the non-payment of— E+W+S

(a) any payment specified in paragraph 6, 8 or 9 of Schedule 9 (other income to be disregarded);

(b) an income-related benefit or supplementary benefit, family income supplement under the Family Income Supplements Act 1970 F102 or housing benefit under Part II of the Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982;

but only for a period of 52 weeks from the date of the receipt of the arrears or of the concessionary payment.

Textual Amendments

F102 1970 c. 55.

Commencement Information

I152 Sch. 10 para. 7 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

8.  Any sum— E+W+S

(a) paid to the claimant in consequence of damage to, or loss of the home or any personal possession and intended for its repair or replacement; or

(b) acquired by the claimant (whether as a loan or otherwise) on the express condition that it is to be used for effecting essential repairs or improvements to the home,and which is to be used for the intended purpose, for a period of 26 weeks from the date on which it was so paid or acquired or such longer period as is reasonable in the circumstances to enable the claimant to effect the repairs, replacement or improvements.

Commencement Information

I153 Sch. 10 para. 8 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

9.  Any sum— E+W+S

(a) deposited with a housing association as defined in section 1(1) of the Housing Associations Act 1985 F103 or section 338(1) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 F104 as a condition of occupying the home;

(b) which was so deposited and which is to be used for the purchase of another home, for the period of 26 weeks or such longer period as is reasonable in the circumstances to complete the purchase.

Textual Amendments

F103 1985 c. 69.

F104 1987 c. 26.

Commencement Information

I154 Sch. 10 para. 9 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

10.  Any personal possessions except those which had or have been acquired by the claimant with the intention of reducing his capital in order to secure entitlement to supplementary benefit or income support or to increase the amount of that benefit. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I155 Sch. 10 para. 10 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

11.  The value of the right to receive any income under an annuity and the surrender value (if any) of such an annuity. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I156 Sch. 10 para. 11 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

12.—(1) Where the funds of a trust are derived from a payment made in consequence of any personal injury to the claimant the value of the trust fund and the value of the right to receive any payment under that trust, for a period of two years or such longer period as is reasonable in the circumstances beginning— E+W+S

(a) if, at the date of the payment the claimant or his partner is in receipt of an income-related benefit, on that date;

(b) in any other case, on the date on which an income-related benefit is first payable to the claimant or his partner after the date of that payment,

but, for the purposes of regulation 17, 18, 21, 44(5) and 71 and Schedules 4 and 5 (applicable amounts and modifications in respect of children and young persons) in calculating the capital of a child or young person there shall be no limit as to the period of disregard under this paragraph.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) any reference to an income-related benefit shall be construed as if it included a reference to supplementary benefit.

Commencement Information

I157 Sch. 10 para. 12 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

13.  The value of the right to receive any income under a life interest or from a liferent. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I158 Sch. 10 para. 13 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

14.  The value of the right to receive any income which is disregarded under paragraph 11 of Schedule 8 or paragraph 23 of Schedule 9 (earnings or other income to be disregarded). E+W+S

Commencement Information

I159 Sch. 10 para. 14 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

15.  The surrender value of any policy of life insurance. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I160 Sch. 10 para. 15 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

16.  Where any payment of capital falls to be made by instalments, the value of the right to receive any outstanding instalments. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I161 Sch. 10 para. 16 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

17.  Except in the case of a person to whom section 23 of the Act (trade disputes) applies [F105 or in respect of whom section 20(3) of the Act (conditions of entitlement to income support) has effect as modified by section 23A(b) of the Act (effect of return to work)], any payment made under section 1 of the Child Care Act 1980 (duty of local authorities to promote welfare of children) or, as the case may be, section 12 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (general welfare). E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F105 Words in Sch. 10 para. 17 substituted (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 36(a)

Commencement Information

I162 Sch. 10 para. 17 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

18.  Any social fund payment. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I163 Sch. 10 para. 18 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

19.  Any refund of tax which falls to be deducted under section 26 of the Finance Act 1982 F106 (deductions of tax from certain loan interest) on a payment of relevant loan interest for the purpose of acquiring an interest in the home or carrying out repairs or improvements in the home. E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F106 1982 c. 39.

Commencement Information

I164 Sch. 10 para. 19 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

20.  Any capital which under regulations 41 and 44(1) (capital treated as income and modifications in respect of children and young persons) is to be treated as income. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I165 Sch. 10 para. 20 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

21.  Where a payment of capital is made in a currency other than sterling, any banking charge or commission payable in converting that payment into sterling. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I166 Sch. 10 para. 21 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1

[F107 22.   Any payment made under the Macfarlane Trust and any sum derived from such a payment.] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F107 Sch. 10 paras. 22-24 added (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 36(b)

[F107 23.   The value of the right to receive an occupational pension.] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F107 Sch. 10 paras. 22-24 added (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 36(b)

[F107 24.   The value of the right to receive any rent.] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F107 Sch. 10 paras. 22-24 added (11.4.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/663), regs. 1(1), 36(b)