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The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.6) Regulations 2008

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Amendment of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987

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3.—(1) The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 9 (deductions from benefit and direct payment to third parties)—

(a)in sub-paragraph 1(1) (interpretation)—

(i)in the definition of “hostel”(2) for sub-paragraph (b)(ii) substitute—

(ii)managed or owned by a registered social landlord which is registered in accordance with Part 3 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001;;

(ii)in the definition of “housing authority”(3) omit “Scottish Homes”;

(b)in paragraph 9(1B)(a)(4) (priority as between certain debts) after “paragraph 3 (housing costs)” add “, paragraph 4 (miscellaneous accommodation costs) or paragraph 4A (hostel payments)”.

(2)

Inserted by S.I. 1991/2284 and substituted by S.I. 2005/2687.

(3)

Inserted by S.I. 1991/2284.

(4)

Inserted by S.I. 1993/495.

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