Regulation 7 Amendment of Part 9 of the principal Regulations

After regulation 72 (permanent health insurance) insert—

“Financial Assistance Scheme

72A.

(1)

For the purposes of sections 2(1)(c) and 3 of the Act (deductions from contributory allowance) pension payment is to include a Financial Assistance Scheme payment.

(2)

In this regulation “Financial Assistance Scheme payment” means a payment made under the Financial Assistance Scheme Regulations 2005^f1.”.

In regulation 74(1)(a) (deductions for pension payment and PPF payment) for “claimant” substitute “a claimant”.

In regulation 76(1) (deductions for councillor’s allowance) for “£88.50” substitute “£92.00”.