SCHEDULE 6Capital to be disregarded

PART 1Capital to be disregarded generally

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1

Any payment made by a local authority in accordance with section 26A of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995.

2

Subject to sub-paragraph (3), any payment or part of a payment made by a local authority in accordance with section 26A of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 to a person (“A”) which A passes on to the claimant.

3

Sub-paragraph (2) only applies where A—

a

was formerly in the care of the claimant;

b

is aged 16 or over; and

c

continues to live with the claimant.