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

1

The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 198741 are amended as follows.

2

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

a

in paragraph 5—

i

in paragraph (1)(c)42 before “he” insert “unless sub-paragraph (1A) applies,”;

ii

at the appropriate place insert—

1A

This sub-paragraph applies where the rent includes charges for services included under paragraph 4A(1)(d) and the arrears for these services exceed £100.00.

iii

in sub-paragraph (6)43 after “(1)” insert “or (1A)”;

iv

in sub-paragraph (7)44 after “(1)” insert “or (1A)”;

b

in paragraph 7C (eligible loans)45—

i

in sub-paragraph (1), in the definition of “eligible lender”, at the appropriate place insert—

e

a community interest company within the meaning of Part 2 of the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 200446,

ii

in sub-paragraph (3), for “single borrower” substitute “single claimant” .