(1)The applicable amount, in relation to any income-related benefit, shall be such amount or the aggregate of such amounts as may be prescribed in relation to that benefit.
(2)The power to prescribe applicable amounts conferred by subsection (1) above includes power to prescribe nil as an applicable amount.
(3)F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)F2... the applicable amount for a severely disabled person shall include an amount in respect of his being a severely disabled person.
(6)Regulations may specify circumstances in which persons are to be treated as being or as not being severely disabled.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 131(3)(4) repealed (8.4.2002) by Personal Social Services (Preserved Rights) Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 (c. 5 (N.I.)), ss. 4, 7, Sch.; S.R. 2002/131, art. 3
F2Words in s. 131(5) repealed (8.4.2003) by Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 6; S.I. 2003/962, art. 2(4)(e), Sch. 2 (with art. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 131(1)(2): certain functions transferred (5.10.1999) by 1999 c. 10, ss. 2(1)(a), 20(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(f)
C2S. 131(1) modified (1.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), arts. 1(3), 73(8)
C3S. 131(1) restricted (26.3.2002) by Personal Social Services (Preserved Rights) Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 (c. 5 (N.I.)), s. 3(a)