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Paragraph 2 Basic needsI1

United Kingdom

(1)

To enable the basic needs of a designated person, or (in the case of an individual) any dependent family member of such a person, to be met.

(2)

In the case of an individual, in sub-paragraph (1), “basic needs” includes—

(a)

medical needs;

(b)

needs for—

(i)

food;

(ii)

payment of insurance premiums;

(iii)

payment of tax;

(iv)

rent or mortgage payments;

(v)

utility payments.

(3)

In the case of a person other than an individual, in sub-paragraph (1), “basic needs” includes needs for—

(a)

payment of insurance premiums;

(b)

payment of reasonable fees for the provision of property management services;

(c)

payment of remuneration, allowances or pensions of employees;

(d)

payment of tax;

(e)

rent or mortgage payments;

(f)

utility payments.

(4)

In sub-paragraph (1)—

  • “dependent” means financially dependent;

  • “family member” includes—

    1. (a)

      the wife or husband of the designated person;

    2. (b)

      the civil partner of the designated person;

    3. (c)

      any parent or other ascendant of the designated person;

    4. (d)

      any child or other descendant of the designated person;

    5. (e)

      any person who is a brother or sister of the designated person, or a child or other descendant of such a person.

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Commencement

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Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 29.4.2021 at 5.00 p.m., see reg. 1(3)