The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2017

Amendment of the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2012

15.  In Schedule 6 (capital disregards), in Part 1 (capital to be disregarded)—

(a) in paragraph 16(1)(a), after “the Caxton Foundation,” insert “the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme, an approved blood scheme, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”;

(b) after paragraph 16, insert—

“16A.   Any payment made under, or by, a trust which is approved by the Secretary of State and which is established for the purpose of giving relief and assistance to a disabled person whose disabilities were caused by their mother having taken a preparation containing the drug known as Thalidomide during her pregnancy.”;

(c) in paragraph 29—

(i) in sub-paragraph (e) at the end, omit “or”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (f) after “(direct payments)”, insert—

“; or

(g) by virtue of regulations made under section 50 or 52 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (direct payments).”;

(d) after paragraph 29B, insert—

“29C.— (1) Any payment made by a local authority in accordance with section 26A of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (duty to provide continuing care)(1).

(2) Any payment or part of a payment made by a local authority in accordance with that section to a person (“A”) which A passes on to the applicant where A—

(a) was formerly in the applicant’s care;

(b) is aged 16 or over; and

(c) continues to live with the applicant.”.

(1)

1995 c. 36.