Amendment of regulation 4 of the 2021 Regulations3

In regulation 4 of the 2021 Regulations (use of information supplied by the Scottish Ministers)—

a

in paragraph (1)(a), after “regulation 2(2)(a)” insert “or 2(2)(aa)”,

b

in paragraph (3)(e), after “regulation 4(2)(ad)” insert “or 4(2)(ae)”5,

c

after paragraph (3)(g) insert—

h

determining whether a person applying for or receiving a welfare service is liable to contribute towards the cost of that service and if so the amount of that contribution.

d

after paragraph (3) insert—

4

In this regulation “welfare service” means—

a

housing support services, as defined in regulation 2 of the Social Security (Information-sharing in relation to Welfare Services etc.) Regulations 20126 (interpretation),

b

the provision of residential care, as defined in regulation 2 of the Social Security (Information-sharing in relation to Welfare Services etc.) Regulations 2012 (interpretation),

c

the provision of domiciliary care, as defined in regulation 5(4)(d) of the Social Security (Information-sharing in relation to Welfare Services etc.) Regulations 2012 (supply of relevant information by the Secretary of State).