1.—(1) Regulation 2(1) of the Regulations specified in sub-paragraph (2) (interpretation) shall each be amended by inserting the following definitions in the appropriate positions—
““earnings top-up” means the allowance paid by the Secretary of State under the Earnings Top-up Scheme;”;
““the Earnings Top-up Scheme” means the Earnings Top-up Scheme 1996(1);”.
(2) The Regulations are—
(a)the Council Tax Benefit Regulations;
(b)the Disability Working Allowance Regulations;
(c)the Family Credit Regulations;
(d)the Housing Benefit Regulations;
(e)the Income Support Regulations.
This Scheme, which applies only in certain areas of Great Britain, is an extra-statutory Scheme introduced by the Secretary of State for Social Security having effect on 8th October 1996. Copies of the Rules of the Scheme may be obtained from the Customer Services Manager, Earnings Top-up, Norcross, Blackpool FY5 3TA and will be available for inspection at the Department of Social Security, 9th Floor Adelphi, 1—11 John Adam Street, London WC2N 6HT and offices of the Benefits Agency and Employment Job Centres which serve the areas specified in Schedule 1 to the Scheme.