Regulation 2 Calculation or estimation of amounts

Where any amount F1is to be considered in connection with any calculation made under these Regulations, it shall be calculated or estimated as a weekly amount and, except where the context otherwise requires, any reference to such an amount shall be construed accordingly.

Subject to F2regulations 11(6) and (7) and 13(2) and F3regulation 8A(5) of the Maintenance Assessment Procedure Regulations, where any calculation made under F4the Act or these Regulations results in a fraction of a penny that fraction shall be treated as a penny if it is either one half or exceeds one half, otherwise it shall be disregarded.

F5The Secretary of State shall calculate the amounts to be taken into account for the purposes of these Regulations by reference, as the case may be, to the dates, weeks, months or other periods specified herein provided that if he becomes aware of a material change of circumstances occurring after such date, week, month or other period but before the effective date, he shall take that change of circumstances into account.