Regulation 22 Calculation of income and capital of members of claimant’s family and of a polygamous marriageI1

The income and capital of a claimant’s partner which by virtue of section 132(1) of the Act is to be treated as income and capital of the claimant, shall be calculated or estimated in accordance with the following provisions of this Part in like manner as for the claimant; and any reference to the “claimant” shall be construed for the purposes of this Part as if it were a reference to his partner.

Where a claimant or the partner of a claimant is married polygamously to 2 or more members of his household—

The income or capital of a child or young person shall not be treated as the income and capital of the claimant.