Housing Renewal Grants (Reduction of Grant) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004

Polygamous marriages

16.  Where a relevant person is a member of a polygamous marriage, his weekly applicable amount shall be the aggregate of such of the following amounts as may apply in his case –

(a) the highest amount applicable to him and one of his partners determined in accordance with paragraph (3) in column 1 of the table in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 as if he and that partner were a couple;

(b) an amount equal to the difference between the amounts specified in paragraphs (3)(b) and (1)(b) in column 1 of the table in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 in respect of each of his other partners;

(c) an amount determined in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 in respect of any child or young person for whom he or a partner of his is responsible and who is a member of the same household, except a child or young person whose capital, if determined in accordance with Chapter VI of Part IV (capital) in like manner as for the relevant person, except as provided in regulation 33(5) (modifications in respect of child and young person) would exceed £6,000;

(d) if he or another partner of the polygamous marriage is responsible for a child or young person who is a member of the same household, the amount specified in Part II of Schedule 1 (family premium);

(e) the amount of any premiums which may be applicable to him determined in accordance with Parts III and IV of Schedule 1 (premiums).