SCHEDULE 5Sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings

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1

Subject to sub-paragraph (2), in respect of a person who is receiving, or who has received, assistance under the self-employment route, any payment to that person—

a

to meet expenses wholly and necessarily incurred whilst carrying on the commercial activity;

b

which is used or intended to be used to maintain repayments on a loan taken out by that person for the purpose of establishing or carrying on the commercial activity,

in respect of which such assistance is or was received.

2

Sub-paragraph (1) shall apply only in respect of payments which are paid to that person from the special account as defined for the purposes of Chapter 4A of Part 8 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations275.