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Regulation 9 Polygamous marriagesI1

England, Wales and Scotland

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Subject to regulation 10 (patients), 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 subparagraphs (3) and (1)(b) of paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 in respect of each of his other partners;

C1(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 F1, except as provided in regulation 27(5) (modifications in respect of child or young person), 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).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in reg. 9(c) inserted (4.10.1993) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/2118), regs. 1(1), 19

Modifications

C1

Reg. 9(c): sum confirmed (1.4.1993) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1993 (S.I. 1993/349), arts. 1(2)(a), 20(1)(2)

Commencement

I1

Reg. 9 in force at 1.4.1993, see reg. 1(b)