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 in order to reinstate the position prior to the amendment made on 14th October 2002 by S.I. 2002/2380 to the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 so that in the financial assessment of a resident’s capital, arrears of various social security benefits are disregarded for a period of 52 weeks from the date of receipt (regulation 2).