Section 7

After paragraph 6 of Schedule 3 to the principal Regulations, there shall be inserted the following:—

“6A

In computing the amount of capital of the person concerned where that person is in receipt of income support under the Social Security Act 1986, there shall be disregarded any amount which exceeds the sum for the time being specified as the disposable capital limit under section 17(2)(b) of the Act. 6B. In computing the amount of capital of the person concerned, there shall be wholly disregarded any payment which is made out of the social fund under section 32 of the Social Security Act 1986.” .