SCHEDULE 8SUMS TO BE DISREGARDED IN THE CALCULATION OF INCOME OTHER THAN EARNINGS

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1

Any payment made to the claimant in respect of a child or young person who is a member of the claimant’s family—

a

pursuant to regulations under section 2(6)(b), 3 or 4 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002246 or in accordance with a scheme approved by the Scottish Ministers under section 51A of the Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978247 (schemes for payment of allowances to adopters);

b

which is a payment made by a local authority in pursuance of section 15(1) of, and paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to, the Children Act 1989248 (local authority contribution to a child’s maintenance where the child is living with a person as a result of a residence order);

c

which is a payment made by an authority, as defined in Article 2 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995249, in pursuance of Article 15 of, and paragraph 17 of Schedule 1 to, that Order (contributions by an authority to child’s maintenance);

d

in accordance with regulations made pursuant to section 14F of the Children Act 1989250 (special guardianship support services).

2

Any payment, other than a payment to which sub-paragraph (1)(a) applies, made to the claimant pursuant to regulations under section 2(6)(b), 3 or 4 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002251.