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6.—(1) [F1Subject to sub-paragraphs (6) and (6A)] and paragraph 8, where a beneficiary who has been awarded the specified benefit or his partner is in debt for any [F2fuel item] to an amount not less than the rate of personal allowance for a single claimant aged not less than 25 and continues to require [F3the fuel in respect of which the debt arose (“the relevant fuel”)], the [F4Secretary of State], if in its opinion it would be in the interests of the family to do so, may determine that the amount of the award of the specified benefit (“the amount deductible”) calculated in accordance with the following paragraphs shall be paid to the person or body to whom payment is due in accordance with paragraph 2(3).
(2) The amount deductible shall, in respect of any fuel item, be such weekly aggregate of the following as is appropriate:–
[F5(a)in respect of each debt to which sub-paragraph (1) applies (“the original debt”), a weekly amount equal to 5 per cent. of the personal allowance for a single claimant aged not less than 25 for such period as is necessary to discharge the original debt, but the aggregate of the amounts, calculated under this paragraph shall not exceed twice 5 per cent. of the personal allowance for a single claimant aged not less than 25;]
(b)except where current consumption is paid for by other means (for example pre-payment meter), an amount equal to the estimated average weekly cost necessary to meet the continuing needs for [F6the relevant fuel], varied, when appropriate, in accordance with sub-paragraph (4)(a)[F7, plus such weekly amount as is required to meet any payments required to be made under a green deal plan within the meaning of section 1 of the Energy Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act)].
F8(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4) Where an amount is being paid direct to a person or body on behalf of the beneficiary or his partner in accordance with a determination under sub-paragraph (1) and [F9a decision which embodies that determination falls to be superseded]–
(a)where since the date of that determination the average weekly cost estimated for the purpose of sub-paragraph (2)(b) has either exceeded or has proved insufficient to meet the actual cost of continuing consumption so that in respect of the continuing needs for [F10the relevant fuel] the beneficiary or his partner is in credit or, as the case may be, a further debt has accrued, the [F4Secretary of State] may determine that the weekly amount calculated under that paragraph shall, for a period of 26 weeks [F11or such longer period as may be reasonable in the circumstances of the case], be adjusted so as to take account of that credit or further debt;
(b)where an original debt in respect of any fuel item has been discharged the [F4Secretary of State] may determine that the amount deductible in respect of that fuel item shall be the amount determined under sub-paragraph (2)(b).
F12(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F13(6) Subject to paragraph 8, a determination under this paragraph shall not be made without the consent of the beneficiary if the aggregate amount calculated in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) exceeds [F14a sum calculated in accordance with paragraph 8(4);]]
F15[F16(6A)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F17(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F18(8) In this paragraph, “fuel item” means—
(a)any charge for mains gas, including for the reconnection of mains gas; and
(b)any charge for mains electricity, including any charge for the disconnection or reconnection of mains electricity and including any payments required to be made under a green deal plan within the meaning of section 1 of the 2011 Act.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 9 para. 6(1) substituted (7.4.2003) by The State Pension Credit (Consequential, Transitional and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/3019), regs. 1(2)(a), 14(1)(d)(i)
F2Words in Sch. 9 para. 6(1) substituted (2.4.2013) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/443), regs. 1, 3(a)(i)
F3Words in Sch. 9 para. 6(1) substituted (2.4.2013) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/443), regs. 1, 3(a)(ii)
F4Words in Sch. 9 para. 6(1) substituted (18.10.1999 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 11, and Savings and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/2860), reg. 3(1), Sch. 3 para. 12(a)
F5Sch. 9 para. 6(2)(a) substituted (1.11.1991) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2284), regs. 1, 17(a)
F6Words in Sch. 9 para. 6(2)(b) substituted (2.4.2013) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/443), regs. 1, 3(b)
F7Words in Sch. 9 para. 6(2)(b) added (2.4.2013) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/443), regs. 1, 3(c)
F8Sch. 9 para. 6(3) omitted (1.11.1991) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2284), regs. 1, 17(b)
F9Words in Sch. 9 para. 6(4) substituted (29.11.1999) by The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 12 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3178), reg. 3(1)(a), Sch. 6 para. 16(b) (with reg. 3(1)(b), Schs. 21-23)
F10Words in Sch. 9 para. 6(4)(a) substituted (2.4.2013) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/443), regs. 1, 3(d)
F11Words in Sch. 9 para. 6(4)(a) inserted (16.11.1992) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/2595), regs. 1(1)(a), 8(6)
F12Sch. 9 para. 6(5) omitted (1.11.1991) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2284), regs. 1, 17(b)
F13Sch. 9 para. 6(6) substituted (7.10.1996) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Jobseekers Allowance Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1460), regs. 1, 2(26)(g)
F14Words in Sch. 9 para. 6(6) substituted (2.10.2006) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2377), regs. 1, 2(5)(b)(i)
F15Sch. 9 para. 6(6A) omitted (2.10.2006) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2377), regs. 1, 2(5)(b)(ii)
F16Sch. 9 para. 6(6A) inserted (7.4.2003) by The State Pension Credit (Consequential, Transitional and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/3019), regs. 1(2)(a), 14(1)(d)(ii)
F17Sch. 9 para. 6(7) omitted (1.11.1991) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2284), regs. 1, 17(b)
F18Sch. 9 para. 6(8) added (2.4.2013) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/443), regs. 1, 3(e)
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