PART 2Determinations in respect of an individual’s financial resources
CHAPTER 1Financial eligibility limits and waivers
Financial eligibility limit – gross income7
1
For the purposes of this regulation, “gross income” means income under regulation 21 before any deductions are made other than—
a
those payments which are to be disregarded under regulation 24; and
b
any housing benefit paid under section 130 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 199233 or section 129 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.
3
In relation to the calculation of gross income—
a
4
Subject to paragraph (5), where the gross monthly income of the individual exceeds £2,657, the Director must determine that the individual’s financial resources are such that the individual is not eligible for civil legal services.
5
Where the individual has more than four dependent children in respect of whom the individual receives child benefit, the sum referred to in paragraph (4) must be increased by £222 in respect of the fifth and each subsequent child.