Regulation 4 Amendment of the Advice and Assistance (Scotland) Regulations 1996I1

The Advice and Assistance (Scotland) Regulations 1996^f1 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “auditor” insert—

• ““carer support payment” means carer’s assistance payable under the Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023^f2,”.

In regulation 16 (payment of fees and outlays from property recovered or preserved) after paragraph (2)(cc) insert—

“(cd)

to carer support payment given in accordance with the Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023^f3,”.

In schedule 2 (assessment of disposable capital and disposable income) after paragraph 5(d)(azd) insert—

“(aze)

carer support payment given in accordance with the Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023^f4,”.