6.—(1) The benefit payments to be taken into account in calculating or estimating N and M shall be determined in accordance with this Part.
(2) “Benefit payments" means any benefit payments under the Contributions and Benefits Act [F1or the Jobseekers Act] except amounts to be disregarded by virtue of Schedule 2.
(3) The amount of any benefit payment to be taken into account shall be determined by reference to the rate of that benefit applicable at the effective date.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(2) inserted (7.10.1996) by The Social Security and Child Support (Jobseeker’s Allowance) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1345), regs. 1, 6(6)(7)(b)