PART 2Amendments relating to deductions from benefits
Amendments of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 19875
1
Schedule 9B is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 1, in the definition of “maintenance”, for “paragraph 3” substitute “paragraph 3(1)”.
3
In paragraph 3—
a
in sub-paragraph (1)—
i
omit the words from “Except where” to “his partner”;
ii
for “£1.20” substitute “£8.40”;
iii
omit “, subject to sub-paragraph (2),”;
b
after sub-paragraph (1), insert—
1A
No deduction may be made under sub-paragraph (1) if the beneficiary is liable to pay maintenance.
c
omit sub-paragraph (2).