Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018

CHAPTER 2SFURTHER CRITERIA

Carer's other activitiesS

3SThe regulations may make an individual's eligibility depend on—

(a)whether or not the individual is in—

(i)employment, or

(ii)education,

(b)the length of time the individual spends over a given period in—

(i)employment, or

(ii)education.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 14.10.2019 by S.S.I. 2019/269, reg. 3

Multiple carersS

4SThe regulations may make an individual's eligibility depend on being the individual (or one of the individuals) selected through a process set out in the regulations in a case where more than one individual would otherwise be eligible as a result of providing care to the same cared-for person during a given period.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 14.10.2019 by S.S.I. 2019/269, reg. 3

Residence and presenceS

5SThe regulations may make an individual's eligibility depend on either or both—

(a)the individual, and

(b)the cared-for person,

being resident and present in a particular place.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 14.10.2019 by S.S.I. 2019/269, reg. 3

AgeS

6SThe regulations may make an individual's eligibility depend on the age of either or both—

(a)the individual, and

(b)the cared-for person.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 14.10.2019 by S.S.I. 2019/269, reg. 3

Financial circumstancesS

7SThe regulations may make an individual's eligibility depend on the individual's financial circumstances.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 14.10.2019 by S.S.I. 2019/269, reg. 3

Receipt of, or eligibility for, other types of State assistanceS

8SThe regulations may make an individual's eligibility depend on the individual—

(a)being, or not being, in receipt of another type of assistance (whether under this Act or another enactment),

(b)being, or not being, eligible or entitled to receive such assistance.

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 14.10.2019 by S.S.I. 2019/269, reg. 3

Application within specified periodS

9SThe regulations may provide that an individual ceases to be eligible in respect of a given period unless, by a deadline specified in the regulations—

(a)the individual has applied for carer's assistance in respect of the period, or

(b)the Scottish Ministers have become required to make a determination of the individual's entitlement to carer's assistance in respect of the period by regulations under section 52.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 14.10.2019 by S.S.I. 2019/269, reg. 3