Statutory Instruments

2004 No. 2308

SOCIAL SECURITY

The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2004

Made

6th September 2004

Laid before Parliament

13th September 2004

Coming into force

4th October 2004

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 123(1)(a), (d) and (e), 136(3), (5)(a) and (b), 137(1) and (2)(e) and 175(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 , sections 5(1)(h) and (i) and 5(2), and 6(1)(h) and (i) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 , sections 12(1), (4)(a) and (b) and 35(1) and 36(2) and (4) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after consultation in respect of provisions in these Regulations relating to housing benefit and council tax benefit with organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned , and after agreement by the Social Security Advisory Committee that proposals in respect of the Regulations should not be referred to it , makes the following Regulations:

Citation, commencement and interpretation

(2) In these Regulations—

...

“ the Income Support Regulations ” means the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 ;

“ the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations ” means the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 .

Amendments relating to relevant payments

2. —(1) In each of the provisions specified in paragraph (2) (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)—

(a) after the words “household fuel,” insert “ council tax, water charges, ” ;

(b) omit the words “, or is used for any council tax or water charges for which that claimant or member is liable”.

(2) The provisions specified for the purposes of paragraph (1) are—

(a) paragraph 15(2) of Schedule 9 to the Income Support Regulations ;

(b) paragraph 15(2) of Schedule 7 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations.

(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendments relating to the Skipton Fund

3. —(1) In each of the provisions specified in paragraph (2) (notional capital) for the words “or the Independent Living Funds” substitute “, the Independent Living Funds or the Skipton Fund ” .

(2) The provisions specified for the purposes of paragraph (1) are—

(a) regulation 51(3A)(a) of the Income Support Regulations ;

(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) regulation 113(3A)(a) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations .

(3) In each of the provisions specified in paragraph (4) (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) for the words “and the Eileen Trust” substitute “, the Eileen Trust and the Skipton Fund” .

(4) The provisions specified for the purpose of paragraph (3) are—

(a) paragraph 39(7) of Schedule 9 to the Income Support Regulations ;

(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) After paragraph 41(6) of Schedule 7 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) add—

“ (7) For the purposes of paragraphs (2) to (6), any reference to the Trusts shall be construed as including a reference to the Skipton Fund. ” .

(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendments relating to special guardianship allowances

4. —(1) ...

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(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) After sub-paragraph (d) in each of the provisions specified in paragraph (4) (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) add—

“ (e) in accordance with regulations made pursuant to section 14F of the Children Act 1989 (special guardianship support services); ” .

(4) The provisions specified for the purposes of paragraph (3) are—

(a) paragraph 25(1) of Schedule 9 to the Income Support Regulations ;

(b) paragraph 26(1) of Schedule 7 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations .

(5) After paragraph 68 of Schedule 10 to the Income Support Regulations (capital to be disregarded) insert—

“ 68A. Any payment made to the claimant in accordance with regulations made pursuant to section 14F of the Children Act 1989 (special guardianship support services). ” .

(6) ...

“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ” .

(7) After paragraph 61 of Schedule 8 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (capital to be disregarded) insert—

“ 61A. Any payment made to the claimant in accordance with regulations made pursuant to section 14F of the Children Act 1989 (special guardianship support services). ” .

Further amendment of the Income Support Regulations

5. —(1) In regulation 12(2) of the Income Support Regulations (relevant education)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for the words “a higher national diploma or higher national certificate of either the Business & Technology Education Council or the Scottish Vocational Education Council” substitute “ a higher national certificate ” ;

(b) for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

“ (b) any other course which is a course of a standard above advanced GNVQ or equivalent, including a course which is of a standard above a general certificate of education (advanced level) or a Scottish national qualification (higher or advanced higher). ” .

(2) In regulation 42 of the Income Support Regulations (notional income)—

(a) in paragraph (6A)(c) omit the words from “, but this sub-paragraph” to the end of the sub-paragraph;

(b) omit paragraphs (6B) and (6C).

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

Chris Pond

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,

Department for Work and Pensions

footnote	commentary	related provisions
F1	Words in reg. 1(2) revoked (6.3.2006) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217) , reg. 1(1) , Sch. 1 (with regs. 2 , 3 , Sch. 3 , Sch. 4 )	this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F2	Reg. 2(3) (4) revoked (6.3.2006) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217) , reg. 1(1) , Sch. 1 (with regs. 2 , 3 , Sch. 3 , Sch. 4 )	this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F3	Reg. 3(2)(b) (c) revoked (6.3.2006) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217) , reg. 1(1) , Sch. 1 (with regs. 2 , 3 , Sch. 3 , Sch. 4 )	this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F4	Reg. 3(4)(b) (c) revoked (6.3.2006) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217) , reg. 1(1) , Sch. 1 (with regs. 2 , 3 , Sch. 3 , Sch. 4 )	this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F5	Reg. 3(6) (7) revoked (6.3.2006) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217) , reg. 1(1) , Sch. 1 (with regs. 2 , 3 , Sch. 3 , Sch. 4 )	this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F6	Reg. 4(1) (2) revoked (6.3.2006) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217) , reg. 1(1) , Sch. 1 (with regs. 2 , 3 , Sch. 3 , Sch. 4 )	this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
F7	Reg. 4(6) revoked (6.3.2006) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217) , reg. 1(1) , Sch. 1 (with regs. 2 , 3 , Sch. 3 , Sch. 4 )	this amendment (text ) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.
M1	1992 c. 4 . Section 123(1)(e) was substituted by paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 to the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14) . Section 137(1) is an interpretation provision and is cited because of the meaning given to the word “prescribed”.
M2	1995 c. 5 .
M3	1995 c. 18 . Section 35(1) is an interpretation provision and is cited because of the meaning given to the words “prescribed” and “regulations”. Sections 35(1) and 36(4) were amended by section 2 of, and paragraph 62 and 63 respectively of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc) Act 1999 (c. 2) .
M4	See section 176(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5) .
M5	See sections 170 and 173(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992; paragraph 67 of Schedule 2 to the Jobseekers Act 1995 added that Act to the list of “relevant enactments” in respect of which regulations must normally be referred to the Committee.
M6	S.I. 1987/1967 .
M7	S.I. 1996/207 .
M8	Paragraph 15 was substituted by S.I. 1990/547 . The relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/1776 , 1991/1559, 1992/3147, 1993/315, 1994/527, 2001/3767 and 2002/2442.
M9	Paragraph (3A) was inserted by S.I. 1998/2117 .
M10	Paragraph (3A) was inserted by S.I. 1998/2117 .
M11	Paragraph 39 was inserted by S.I. 1988/663 and substituted by S.I. 1991/1175 . The relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1992/1101 and 1993/1249.
M12	The relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1992/468 , 1998/563, 2003/455 and 2003/2279.
M13	The relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1998/563 , 2003/455 and 2003/2279.
M14	Paragraph 68 was inserted by S.I. 2003/2279 .
M15	Paragraph 61 was inserted by S.I. 2003/2279 .
M16	The relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/547 , 1992/2155 and 1993/2119.
M17	Paragraphs (6A) to (6C) were inserted by S.I. 1999/2554 . The relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2000/678 and 2001/1029.