Version Superseded: 25/11/2013
Point in time view as at 18/03/2013. This version of this provision has been superseded.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the The Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Regulations 2012, Section 23.
23.—(1) Where an applicant or an applicant's partner has, or the partners jointly have, an award of universal credit, in determining the weekly applicable amount for the applicant the relevant authority must use the calculation or estimate of the maximum amount of the applicant, or the applicant's partner, or partners jointly (as the case may be), subject to the [F1adjustments described in paragraphs (2) (if applicable) and (2A)].
(2) The adjustment referred to in paragraph (1) is that where a housing costs element has been awarded to the applicant, the applicant's partner or the partners jointly, the amount of that element is to be deducted from the applicable amount.
[F2(2A) The adjustment referred to in paragraph (1) is to multiply the maximum amount by 12 and divide the product by 52.]
(3) In paragraph (1) “maximum amount” means the maximum amount calculated by the Secretary of State in accordance with section 8(2) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 M1.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 23(1) substituted (18.3.2013) by The Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/48), regs. 1, 6(a)
F2Reg. 23(2A) inserted (18.3.2013) by The Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/48), regs. 1, 6(b)
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