Part 10Social security income

Chapter 4Taxable UK social security benefits: exemptions

Income support and relevant welfare supplementary payments

669Interpretation

F1A1

In sections 665 and 667 “relevant welfare supplementary payment” means a payment to which a person is entitled under–

(a)

regulation 8 (when the recipient is entitled to the payment by meeting the condition in regulation 8(2)(c)) or regulation 12 of WSP(LCP)R(NI) 2016, or

(b)

regulation 4 , 5 or 6 of WSP(LDRP)R(NI) 2016.

(1)

In section 668, except in relation to Northern Ireland—

“applicable amount” means the amount prescribed in relation to income support in regulations made under section 135 of SSCBA 1992;

F2“couple” has the same meaning as in section 137(1) of SSCBA 1992

(2)

In section 668, in relation to Northern Ireland—

“applicable amount” means the amount prescribed in relation to income support in regulations made under section 131 of SSCB(NI)A 1992;

F3“couple” has the same meaning as in section 133(1) of SSCB(NI)A 1992

(3)

In section 668 “relevant couple”, in relation to a claimant, means the F4... couple of which the claimant is a member.