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SCHEDULE 9E+W+SDEDUCTIONS FROM BENEFIT AND DIRECT PAYMENT TO THIRD PARTIES

Maximum amount of payments to third partiesE+W+S

8.—(1) The maximum aggregate amount payable under [F1paragraphs] 3(2)(a), 5(6), 6(2)(a) [F2, 7(3)(a) [F3, 7(5)(a) and 7A]]F4...[F5, and] [F6regulation 5 of the Council Tax Regulations and regulation 4 of the Fines Regulations][F7, and in respect of an integration loan which is recoverable by deductions] shall not exceed an amount equal to 3 times 5 per cent. of the personal allowance for a single claimant aged not less than 25 years.

(2) The maximum [F8aggregate] amount payable under [F9paragraphs 3(2)(a), 5, 6[F10,7 and 7D]] shall not without the consent of the beneficiary, exceed [F11a sum calculated in accordance with sub-paragraph (4);]

F12[F13(2A)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F14 [F15(3)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F16(4) The sum referred to in sub-paragraph (2) is—

(a)where the claimant or partner does not receive child tax credit, 25 per cent of—

(i)in the case of income support, the applicable amount for the family as is awarded under sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) of regulation 17(1) (applicable amounts) or sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of regulation 18(1) (polygamous marriages) of the Income Support Regulations;

(ii)in the case of jobseeker’s allowance, the applicable amount for the family as is awarded under paragraphs (a) to (e) of regulation 83 (applicable amounts) or sub-paragraphs (a) to (f) of regulation 84(1) (polygamous marriages) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations; F17...

(iii)in the case of state pension credit, the appropriate minimum guarantee less any housing costs under Schedule 2 to the State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 which may be applicable in the particular case; or

[F18[F19(iv)in the case of an employment and support allowance, the applicable amount for the family as is awarded under paragraph (1)(a) and (b) of regulation 67 (prescribed amounts) or paragraph (1)(a) to (c) of regulation 68 (polygamous marriages) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations; or]]

(b)where the claimant or his partner receives child tax credit, 25 per cent of the sum of—

(i)the amount mentioned in [F20sub-paragraphs (a)(i) to (iv)], which applies to the claimant;

(ii)the amount of child benefit awarded to him or his partner by the Board under Part 2 of the Tax Credits Act 2002; and

(iii)the amount of child tax credit awarded to him or his partner by the Board under section 8 of that Act.]

Textual Amendments

F15Sch. 9 para. 8(3) inserted (25.5.1992 for specified purposes and for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4)) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/1026), reg. 1(3)(4), 5(3)(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)