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Paragraph 31 F1

(1)

Subject to sub-paragraph (2), where there is a change of circumstances which leads to an increase in the claimant’s basic amount, the transitional addition that applies immediately before the change of circumstances shall be reduced by the amount by which Amount C exceeds Amount D.

(2)

If Amount C exceeds Amount D by more than the amount of the transitional addition that applies immediately before the change of circumstances, that transitional addition shall be reduced to nil.

(3)

Amount C is the basic amount that applies as a result of the increase.

(4)

Amount D is the basic amount that applied immediately before the increase.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 4 Pts. 7, 8 added (1.10.2010) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions and Housing Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/312), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1(5)(c)

Notes on Schedule 4

Modifications

C1

Sch. 4 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2007) by The Rate Relief (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/204), regs. 1(1), 17(2)