Amendment of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 19873

1

The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 198745 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”46 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”47 omit “Scottish Homes”;

b

in paragraph 9(1B)(a)48 (priority as between certain debts) after “paragraph 3 (housing costs)” add “, paragraph 4 (miscellaneous accommodation costs) or paragraph 4A (hostel payments)”.