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Regulation 24 Phasing amount

(1)

In this Part “phasing amount" means, for the year beginning on the case conversion date, the relevant figure provided in paragraph (2), and for each subsequent year the phasing amount for the previous year aggregated with the relevant figure.

(2)

The relevant figure is—

(a)

£2.50 where the relevant income is £100 or less;

(b)

£5.00 where the relevant income is more than £100 but less than £400; or

(c)

£10.00 where the relevant income is £400 or more.

(3)

F1Subject to F2paragraphs (4) F3, (5) and (6), for the purposes of paragraph (2), the “relevant income" is the net weekly income of the non-resident parent taken into account in the conversion decision.

F4(4)

Where the new amount is calculated under regulation 22(1), “relevant income” for the purposes of paragraph (2) is the aggregate of the income calculated under regulation 22(1)(b).

F5(5)

Where the new amount is calculated under regulation 26(1) of the Variations Regulations, the “relevant income” for the purposes of paragraph (2) is the additional income arising under the variation.

F6(6)

Where a subsequent decision is made the effective date of which is the case conversion date—

(a)

the reference in paragraph (3) to the conversion decision shall apply as if it were a reference to the subsequent decision; and

(b)

the reference in paragraph (5) to the new amount shall apply as if it were a reference to the subsequent decision amount.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in reg. 24(3) substituted (30.4.2002) by The Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1204), regs. 3(a), 8(14)(a)

F2

Words in reg. 24(3) substituted (21.2.2003) by The Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/328), regs. 1(3)(a), 9(9)(a)

F3

Words in reg. 24(3) substituted (5.11.2003) by The Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2779), regs. 1, 7(5)(a)

F4

Reg. 24(4) added (30.4.2002) by The Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1204), regs. 3(a), 8(14)(b)

F5

Reg. 24(5) added (21.2.2003) by The Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/328), regs. 1(3)(a), 9(9)(b)

F6

Reg. 24(6) added (5.11.2003) by The Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2779), regs. 1, 7(5)(b)