SCHEDULE 8E+W+SSUMS TO BE DISREGARDED IN THE CALCULATION OF EARNINGS

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

7.—(1) In a case to which none of paragraphs [F14 to 6B] applies to the claimant, [F2£20] of earnings derived from one or more employments as—E+W+S

F3(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F4(aa). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5(ab). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F6(a)a part-time fire-fighter employed by a fire and rescue authority under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 or by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service established under section 1A of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005;]

(b)an auxiliary coastguard in respect of coast rescue activities;

(c)a person engaged part time in the manning or launching of a life boat;

(d)a member of any F7... reserve force prescribed in Part I of [F8Schedule 6 to the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001];

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 to the extent specified in sub-paragraph (2).

(2) If the claimant's partner is engaged in employment—

(a)specified in sub-paragraph (1) so much of his earnings as would not in aggregate with the amount of the claimant's earnings disregarded under this paragraph exceed [F2£20];

(b)other than one specified in sub-paragraph (1) so much of his earnings from that employment up to £5 as would not in aggregate with the claimant's earnings disregarded under this paragraph exceed [F2£20].

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 8 para. 7 substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/315), regs. 1(1)(c), 8(3)

F2Word in Sch. 8 para. 7 substituted (1.4.2001 for specified purposes, 2.4.2001 for specified purposes, 9.4.2001 in so far as not already in force) by The Social Security Amendment (Capital Limitsand Earnings Disregards) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/2545), regs. 1(1)(a)(ii)(b)(c), 3, Sch. para. 2(e)

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 8 para. 7 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1