Paragraph 6 I1

Scotland

In computing the disposable income of the person concerned, there is to be disregarded a payment by a local authority in exercise of the power in section 20 of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003^f1 (power to advance well-being) and using funds provided by Scottish Ministers from the Scottish Welfare Fund where the payment is—

(a)

a crisis payment made for the purpose of meeting an immediate short term need; or

(b)

made for the purpose of meeting a need for community care.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 24.6.2013, see reg. 1

Footnotes

f1: 2003 asp 1.