Modification of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987
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3.—(1) Paragraph 6 (fuel costs) of Schedule 9 to the 1987 Regulations (deductions from benefits and direct payments to third parties) is to be read as if it were amended as follows.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1), for “and (6A)” substitute “, (6A) and (9)”.
(3) After sub-paragraph (8), insert—
“(9) Except on an application by the beneficiary for action to be taken as in paragraph (a) or (b) below, the Secretary of State may not—
(a)include an amount under sub-paragraph (2)(b) in the amount deductible;
(b)determine under sub-paragraph (4)(a) that an amount under sub-paragraph (2)(b), that is included in the amount deductible, shall be increased.”.