Amendment of Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations7.

In Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)—

(a)

In paragraph 10A6—

(i)

in sub-paragraphs (1)(a) and (3), after “spouse” insert “or civil partner”, and

(ii)

in sub-paragraph (1)(b), after “spouse’s maintenance” insert “or his civil partner for that civil partner’s maintenance”;

(b)

in paragraph 177—

(i)

for sub-paragraph(1)(a) substitute—

“(a)

pursuant to regulations made under section 2(6)(b) or 3 of the Adoption and Children Act 20028

(ii)

for sub-paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2)

Any payment other than a payment to which sub-paragraph (1)(a) applies, made to the resident pursuant to regulations made under section 2(6)(b) or 3 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002.”;

(c)

in paragraph 28H

(i)

in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) replace the figure “£4.85” with the figure “£5.05” at each place where it appears; and

(ii)

in sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) replace the figure of “£7.20” with the figure “£7.50” at each place where it appears.