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)”.