[F16. Where the claimant is a member of a couple—E+W+S
(a)in a case to which none of paragraphs 4, 6A, 6B, 7 and 8 applies , £10; but notwithstanding regulation 23 (calculation of income and capital of members of claimant’s family and of a polygamous marriage), if this paragraph applies to a claimant it shall not apply to his partner except where, and to the extent that, the earnings of the claimant which are to be disregarded under this sub-paragraph are less than £10;
(b)in a case to which one or more of paragraphs 4, 6A, 6B, 7 and 8 applies and the total amount disregarded under those paragraphs is less than £10, so much of the claimant’s earnings as would not in aggregate with the amount disregarded under those paragraphs exceed £10.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 8 para. 6 substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(6) of the amending S.I) by The Income-related Benefits Schemes and Social Fund (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1944), regs. 1(1)(a), 6(11)(a) (with reg. 13)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 8 para. 6 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1