Abolition of the family premium2
1
The Housing Benefit Regulations 20064 are amended as follows—
a
in regulation 22 (applicable amounts) omit paragraph (c);
b
in regulation 23 (polygamous marriages) omit paragraph (d);
c
in Schedule 3 omit Part 2 (family premium);
d
for paragraph 17(2)(b)(ii)(bb) of Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) substitute—
bb
his family includes at least one child or young person;
e
in paragraph 47(1) of Schedule 5 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) for “Where a claimant’s applicable amount includes an amount by way of family premium,” substitute “Where a claimant’s family includes at least one child or young person,”.
2
The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 20065 are amended as follows—
a
in regulation 22 (applicable amounts) omit sub-paragraph (1)(c);
b
in Schedule 3 omit Part 2 (family premium);
c
for paragraph 9(2)(b)(ii)(bb) of Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) substitute—
bb
his family includes at least one child or young person;
d
in paragraph 20(1) of Schedule 5 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) for “Where a claimant’s applicable amount includes an amount by way of family premium,” substitute “Where a claimant’s family includes at least one child or young person,”.