The National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992

4.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) and paragraph 5, this Part of this Schedule applies to any resident who—

(a) on 11th April 1993 is in, or temporarily absent from, accommodation provided under Part III of the Act other than that provided under section 29(4)(c) of the Act (provision of hostels where persons for whom welfare services are provided may live); and

(b) was in, or temporarily absent from, such accommodation immediately before these Regulations came into force.

(2) This Part of this Schedule shall apply to such a resident only if on 11th April 1993 he—

(a) qualifies, or would qualify if he were not temporarily absent from such accommodation, for any of the disregards under the old rules and the aggregated weekly total of any such disregards is, or would be, more than £1 higher than the aggregated weekly total of the disregards for which he would qualify under the new rules; or

(b) is in possession of capital in excess of or equal to the amount referred to in regulation 20 (capital limit).