# The Income-related Benefits Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 1996, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the following Regulations—
the Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992;
the Disability Working Allowance (General) Regulations 1991;
the Family Credit (General) Regulations 1987;
the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987;
the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987.
Regulation 2 increases the amount to be allowed in respect of the cost of books and equipment in calculating a student’s grant income.
Regulation 3, in respect of housing benefit only, increases the amount of the deduction to be made in calculating a student’s eligible rent.
These Regulations do not impose a charge on businesses.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1759/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/income-related-benefits-schemes-miscellaneous-amendments-no-2-regulations-1996/note
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