The Social Security Benefit (Dependency) Regulations 1977

[F19.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below in this Schedule any reference to earnings includes a reference to payments by way of [F2occupational or personal pension] [F3or PPF periodic payment].

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) above shall not apply so as to affect entitlement to an increase of [F4carer’s allowance] in respect of a child or adult dependant in any case where the beneficiary—

(a)was entitled to receive such an increase immediately before this paragraph came into operation; and

(b)but for the operation of sub-paragraph (1) above would continue to be so entitled,

until such time as he would first otherwise cease to be so entitled.]