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Regulation 8 Amendments to the Legal Advice and Assistance Regulations 1989

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

After paragraph 9A of Schedule 2, there shall be inserted the following: —

“9B

In computing the disposable income of any person there shall be disregarded any payment made by the Secretary of State under the Earnings Top-up Scheme 1996f1.”.

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f1

This Scheme, which applies only in certain areas of Great Britain, is an extra-statutory Scheme introduced by the Secretary of State for Social Security having effect on 8th October 1996. Copies of the Rules of the Scheme may be obtained from the Customer Services Manager, Earnings Top-up, Norcross, Blackpool FY5 3TA and will be available for inspection at the Department of Social Security, 9th Floor Adelphi, 1 11 John Adam Street, London WC2N 6HT and offices of the Benefits Agency and Employment Job Centres which serve the areas specified in Schedule 1 to the Scheme.