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).