Amendment of regulation 2 of the principal Regulations2

1

In regulation 2 of the principal Regulations (interpretation)—

a

for the definition of “community charge benefit” there shall be substituted the following definition—

  • “community charge benefit” means community charge benefits under Part VII of the Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 as originally enacted8;

b

the definition of “eligible rent” shall be omitted;

c

after the definition of “lone parent” there shall be inserted the following definition—

  • “lower rate” where it relates to rates of tax has the same meaning as in the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 19889 by virtue of section 832(1) of that Act;

d

after the definition of “remunerative work” there shall be inserted the following definition—

  • “rent” means “eligible rent” to which regulation 10 of the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 198710 refers, less any deductions in respect of non-dependants which fall to be made under regulation 63 of those Regulations;

e

for the definition of “water charges” there shall be substituted the following definition—

  • “water charges” means—

    1. a

      as respects England and Wales, any water and sewerage charges under Chapter 1 of Part V of the Water Industry Act 199111;

    2. b

      as respects Scotland, any water and sewerage charges under Schedule 11 to the 1992 Act;

    in so far as such charges are in respect of the dwelling which a person occupies as his home;

2

In regulation 2(2) for the words “In Schedule 5” there shall be substituted the words “In these Regulations,”.