# The Community Charge Benefits (General) Regulations 1989, Regulation 8: Polygamous marriages

Extent: E+W+S

Subject to regulations 9 (patients) and 57 (calculation of weekly amounts) where a claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage, his weekly applicable amount shall be the aggregate of such of the following amounts as may apply in his case–
(a) the amount applicable to him and one of his partners determined in accordance with paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts) as if he and that partner were a couple;
(b) an amount equal to the difference between the amounts specified in sub-paragraphs (3) and (1)(b) of paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 in respect of each of his other partners;
(c) an amount determined in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts) in respect of any child or young person for whom he or a partner of his is responsible and who is a member of the same household, except a child or young person whose capital, if calculated in accordance with Chapter VI of Part IV (income and capital) in like manner as for the claimant except where otherwise provided, would exceed £3,000;
(d) if he or another partner of the polygamous marriage is responsible for a child or young person who is a member of the same household, the amount specified in Part II of Schedule 1 (family premium);
(e) the amount of any premiums which may be applicable to him determined in accordance with Parts III and IV of Schedule 1 (premiums).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1321/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/community-charge-benefits-general-regulations-1989/regulation-8
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