SCHEDULE 9SUMS TO BE DISREGARDED IN THE CALCULATION OF INCOME OTHER THAN EARNINGS

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Except where F1paragraph 29 applies, any payment made to the claimant which is intended and used as a contribution towards—

a

the amount of eligible interest which is not met under paragraph 7 or 8 of Schedule 3 (interest on loans to acquire an interest in the dwelling, or for repairs and improvements to the dwelling, occupied as the home);

b

the capital repayments—

i

where the loan is one specified in paragraph 7 (3) (a) or 8 (1) (a) of Schedule 3; or

ii

where the loan is one specified in paragraph 7 (3) (b) or 8 (1) (b) of Schedule 3 only to the extent that the capital outstanding on that loan represents the capital balance outstanding on the previous loan at the time when the loan was taken out;

c

any payment or charge specified in paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the extent that that payment or charge has not been met;

d

his rent in respect of the dwelling occupied by him as his home but only to the extent that it is not met by housing benefit; or his accommodation charge but only to the extent that the actual charge F2increased where appropriate in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 or paragraph 2 of Schedule 5 for the accommodation exceeds the amount determined in accordance with regulation 19 or 20 (F3... hostels, residential care and nursing homes).