The Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) Regulations 1996

5.  In computing the disposable income of the person concerned, there shall be disregarded–

(a) income support paid under section 124 of the 1992 Act;

(b) an income-based jobseeker’s allowance;

(c) so much of any back to work bonus received under section 26 of the Jobseekers Act 1995 as is by virtue of that section to be treated as payable by way of a jobseeker’s allowance;

(d) any payment made by the Secretary of State under the Earnings Top-up Scheme 1996(1).

(1)

This Scheme, which applies only in certain areas of Great Britain, is an extra statutory Scheme introduced by the Secretary of State for Social Security having effect on 8th October 1996. Copies of the rules of the Scheme may be obtained from the Customer Service’s Manager, Earnings Top-up, Norcross, Blackpool, FY5 3TA and will be available for inspection at the Department of Social Security, 9th Floor, Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6HD and Offices of the Benefits Agency and Employment Job Centres which serve the areas specified in Schedule 1 to the Scheme.