Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations, which extend to Scotland only, amend the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992 (“the principal Regulations”) by inserting a definition for the term “permanent resident” (regulation 2); by increasing the capital limit set out in regulation 20 of the principal Regulations to £18,500 (regulation 3); by increasing the capital limits set out in regulation 28(1) of the principal regulation to £11,500 and £18,500 respectively (regulation 4); by adding two new categories of capital to be disregarded under Schedule 4 of the principal Regulations (regulation 5), and by revoking the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (No. 2) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (S.S.I. 2001/105) (regulation 6).
Different coming into force dates apply to different provisions (regulation 1).