Citation, commencement, application and interpretation

1. —(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Amendment No.2) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 1st October 2007.

(2) These Regulations apply in relation to England.

(3) In these Regulations—

(a) “the Income Support Regulations” means the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987( 2 ); and

(b) “the Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges Regulations” means the National Health Service (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Regulations 2003( 3 ).

Modifications of the Income Support Regulations in Schedule 1 to the Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges Regulations

2. —(1)Schedule 1 to the Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges Regulations (Modifications of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987) is amended as follows.

(2) In Table A, in the modifications to Schedule 9 to the Income Support Regulations (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) for the first entry substitute—

“ In paragraph 15(1) for “sub-paragraph (3)” substitute “sub-paragraphs (1A), (1B) and (3)”.

Insert after paragraph 15(1)—

“ (1A) In respect of a voluntary payment made to a student, sub-paragraph (1) shall only apply to £20 of that payment.

(1B) The total amount disregarded in respect of voluntary payments to a student under sub-paragraph (1) shall not exceed £20 per week.

(1C) In sub-paragraphs (1A) and (1B) “student” has the meaning given in regulation 61(1). ” . ” .