The Advice and Assistance (Scotland) Regulations 1987

8.  In computing the income of the person concerned–

(a) there shall be left out of account–

(i) any income tax paid or payable on income treated under the provisions of this Schedule as his income;

(ii) the amount estimated to have been paid under the Social Security Acts 1975-1986 or any scheme made under those Acts in respect of the seven days up to and including the date of the application for advice or assistance;

(b) there shall be a deduction in respect of the spouse of the person concerned, if the spouses are living together, in respect of the maintenance of any dependent child and in respect of the maintenance of any dependent relative of the person concerned, being, in either of such cases, a member of his household, at the following rates:–

(i) in the case of a spouse at a rate equivalent to 25 per cent above the amount specified for the time being in column (3) of paragraph 6 of Part IV of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Act 1975 (increase for adult dependent of category A retirement pensioner)(1);

(ii) in the case of a dependent child or a dependent relative, at a rate equivalent to 25 per cent above the amount specified for the time being in paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Supplementary Benefit (Requirements) Regulations 1983(2) appropriate to the age of the child or relative.

(1)

1975 c. 14; relevant amendments to Schedule 4 were made by S.I. 1986/1117; Schedule 4 will be further amended (as from 6th April 1987) by S.I. 1987/45.

(2)

S.I. 1983/1399; relevant amendments to Schedule 1 were made by S.I. 1986/1173; Schedule 1 will be further amended (as from 6th April 1987) by S.I. 1987/49.