PART 6Income and capital

SECTION 2Income

Calculation of average weekly income from tax credits32.

(1)

This regulation applies where a claimant receives a tax credit.

(2)

Where this regulation applies, the period over which a tax credit is to be taken into account shall be the period set out in paragraph (3).

(3)

Where the instalment in respect of which payment of a tax credit is made isβ€”

(a)

a daily instalment, the period is 1 day, being the day in respect of which the instalment is paid;

(b)

a weekly instalment, the period is 7 days, ending on the day on which the instalment is due to be paid;

(c)

a two weekly instalment, the period is 14 days, commencing 6 days before the day on which the instalment is due to be paid;

(d)

a four weekly instalment, the period is 28 days, ending on the day on which the instalment is due to be paid.

(4)

For the purposes of this regulation β€œtax credit” means child tax credit or working tax credit.