GeneralE+W+S
2.—(1) The specified benefit may be paid direct to a third party in accordance with the following provisions of this Schedule in discharge of a liability of the beneficiary or his partner to that third party in respect of–
(a)housing costs;
(b)miscellaneous accommodation costs;
[F1(bb)hostel payments;]
(c)service charges for fuel, and rent not falling within head (a) above;
(d)fuel costs; F2...
(e)water charges [F3; and]
[F4(f)payments in place of payments of child support maintenance under section 43(1) of the Child Support Act 1991 and regulation 28 of the Child Support (Maintenance Assessments and Special Cases) Regulations 1992.]
(2) No payment to a third party may be made under this Schedule unless the amount of the beneficiary's award of the specified benefit is not less than the total of the amount otherwise authorised to be so paid under this Schedule plus 10 pence.
(3) A payment to be made to a third party under this Schedule shall be made, at such intervals as the Secretary of State may direct, on behalf of and in discharge (in whole or in part) of the obligation of the beneficiary or, as the case may be, of his partner, in respect of which the payment is made.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(bb) inserted (1.11.1991) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2284), regs. 1, 13
F2Word in Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(d) omitted (1.4.1993) by virtue of The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/478), regs. 1, 2(a)
F3Word in Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(e) inserted (1.4.1993) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/478), regs. 1, 2(a)
F4Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(f) inserted (1.4.1993) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/478), regs. 1, 2(a)