Amendment of Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations2.
(1)
Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations (Modifications of the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987) is amended as provided by paragraph (2).
(2)
In Table A, in the modifications of regulation 66A of the Income Support Regulations, for the first entry, substitute—
“For paragraph (1), substitute—“(1)
A student loan shall be treated as income unless it is—
(a)
a hardship loan; or
(b)
an additional loan, as described in the Guide to Student Support issued by the Student Awards Agency for Scotland 2007-20085,paid pursuant to an application for a loan made under regulation 5(1) or (9) of the Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (applications for loans)6, in which case it shall be disregarded”.