The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008

Amendment of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987

3.—(1) The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 9 (deductions from benefit and direct payments to third parties)—

(a) in paragraph 5—

(i) in paragraph (1)(c)(2) before “he” insert “unless sub-paragraph (1A) applies,”;

(ii) at the appropriate place insert—

“(1A) This sub-paragraph applies where the rent includes charges for services included under paragraph 4A(1)(d) and the arrears for these services exceed £100.00.”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (6)(3) after “(1)” insert “or (1A)”;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (7)(4) after “(1)” insert “or (1A)”;

(b) in paragraph 7C (eligible loans)(5)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1), in the definition of “eligible lender”, at the appropriate place insert—

“(e) a community interest company within the meaning of Part 2 of the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004(6),”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (3), for “single borrower” substitute “single claimant” .

(1)

S.I. 1987/1968.

(2)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1999/2860.

(3)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1991/2284.

(4)

Sub-paragraph (7) was inserted by S.I. 1992/2595 and amended by S.I. 1999/2860, 2006/217, 2007/2870.

(5)

Paragraph 7C was inserted by S.I. 2006/3188.

(6)

2004 c.27.