The Advice and Assistance (Scotland) (Consolidation and Amendment) Regulations 1996

8.  If the person concerned is makingbona fide payments for the maintenance of a spouse who is living apart, of a former spouse or of a child or relative who is not (in any such case) a member of the household of the person concerned, there shall be a deduction of such payment as was made during or in respect of the seven days up to and including the date of the application for advice and assistance.S