The Social Security (Students and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009

Amendments in relation to the calculation of grant income

2.—(1) The following amendments shall have effect.

(2) In sub-paragraph (a) of each of the provisions specified in paragraph (4) for “£295” substitute “£303”.

(3) In sub-paragraph (b) of each of the provisions specified in paragraph (4) for “£380” substitute “£390”.

(4) The provisions specified for the purposes of paragraphs (2) and (3) (which relate respectively to sums to be disregarded from the calculation of grant income and from student loans) are—

(a) regulations 62(2A)(1) and 66A(5)(2) of the Income Support Regulations;

(b) regulations 131(3) and 136(5)(3) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations;

(c) regulations 59(3) and 64(5)(4) of the Housing Benefit Regulations;

(d) regulations 46(3) and 51(5)(5) of the Council Tax Benefit Regulations;

(e) regulations 132(3) and 137(6)(6) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations.

(1)

Paragraph (2A) was inserted by S.I. 1992/468 and substituted by S.I. 1999/1935. Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2001/2319, 2007/1632, 2008/1599.

(2)

Regulation 66A was inserted by S.I. 1990/1549. Paragraph 5 was substituted by S.I. 1999/1935. Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2001/2319, 2007/1632, 2008/1599.

(3)

Paragraphs (3) and (5) were substituted by S.I. 1999/1935 and amended by S.I. 2001/2319, 2007/1632, 2008/1599.

(4)

Relevant amending instruments for regulations 59(3) and 64(5) are S.I. 2007/1632, 2008/1599.

(5)

Relevant amending instruments for regulations 46(3) and 51(5) are S.I. 2007/1632, 2008/1599.

(6)

Relevant amending instrument for regulations 132(3) and 137(6) is S.I. 2008/1599.