Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1)

Part 10 U.K. Social security income

Chapter 4 U.K. Taxable UK social security benefits: exemptions

Income support U.K.

669 Interpretation U.K.

(1) In section 668, except in relation to Northern Ireland—

• “applicable amount” means the amount prescribed in relation to income support in regulations made under section 135 of SSCBA 1992;

• [F1 “couple” has the same meaning as in section 137(1) of SSCBA 1992]

(2) In section 668, in relation to Northern Ireland—

• “applicable amount” means the amount prescribed in relation to income support in regulations made under section 131 of SSCB(NI)A 1992;

• [F2 “couple” has the same meaning as in section 133(1) of SSCB(NI)A 1992]

(3) In section 668 “relevant couple”, in relation to a claimant, means the F3 ... couple of which the claimant is a member.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 669(1) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 164(a)

F2 Words in s. 669(2) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 164(b)

F3 Words in s. 669(3) omitted (5.12.2005) by virtue of The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 164(c)