Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations8.

(1)

The Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200666 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (10).

(2)

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—

(a)

after the definition of “maximum rent (LHA)”67 insert—

““MFET Limited” means the company limited by guarantee (number 7121661) of that name, established for the purpose in particular of making payments in accordance with arrangements made with the Secretary of State to persons who have acquired HIV as a result of treatment by the NHS with blood or blood products;” and

(b)

after the definition of “the Skipton Fund” insert—

““special account” means an account as defined for the purposes of Chapter IVA of Part VIII of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations or Chapter 5 of Part 10 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations;”.

(3)

In—

(a)

regulation 2(1) in the definition of “qualifying person”;

(b)

regulation 39(7)(a)68 (notional income);

(c)

regulation 43(6)69 (income treated as capital);

(d)

regulation 46(4)(a)70 (notional capital);

(e)

regulation 72(9)(b)71 (non-dependant deductions);

(f)

regulation 82(4)(a)(ii) (evidence and information);

(g)

Schedule 6 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings), paragraph 37(1)72 and (7); and

(h)

Schedule 7 (capital to be disregarded), paragraph 25(1)73 and (7),

after “Eileen Trust” insert “, MFET Limited”.

(4)

In regulation 39(2)(c)74 for “is aged under 60” substitute “has not attained the qualifying age for state pension credit”.

(5)

In—

(a)

regulation 39(7)(a);

(b)

regulation 43(6);

(c)

regulation 46(4)(a);

(d)

regulation 72(9)(b) where it first occurs;

(e)

regulation 82(4)(a)(ii);

(f)

Schedule 6, paragraph 37(1) to (5); and

(g)

Schedule 7, paragraphs 25(1) to (5) and 3575,

after “under” insert “or by”.

(6)

In regulation 43(7) omit “(as defined for the purposes of Chapter IVA of Part VIII of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations)”.

(7)

In regulation 53(2A)76 (full-time students to be treated as not liable to make payments in respect of a dwelling) after “begun” insert “, or been enrolled or accepted onto,”.

(8)

In regulation 82(5)77 for “is aged not less than 60” substitute “has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit”.

(9)

In Schedule 6—

(a)

in paragraph 13(1)(a) for “or severe disablement allowance” substitute “, severe disablement allowance or employment and support allowance”; and

(b)

in paragraph 60(2) omit “as defined for the purposes of Chapter IVA of Part VIII of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations”.

(10)

In Schedule 7 in paragraph 35 after “the Fund” insert “, MFET Limited”.