The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Funeral Expense Assistance and Early Years Assistance) (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2019 No. 1060

PART 3 Disregards in relation to Funeral Expense Assistance (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) and Early Years Assistance (Universal Credit in Northern Ireland)

Amendment of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008

17.—(1) The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 8 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings), after paragraph 70 insert—

“71.   Any funeral expense assistance given in accordance with section 34 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.”.

(3) In Schedule 9 (capital to be disregarded), after paragraph 63 insert—

“64.   Any funeral expense assistance given in accordance with section 34 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.”.

(1)

S.I. 2008/794; relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/1138.