Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1967), the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/207), the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1971), the Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/1814), the Family Credit (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1973) and the Disability Working Allowance (General) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2887).
In particular, these Regulations amend the provisions governing the treatment of a person’s entitlement to capital which is jointly held for the purposes of ascertaining entitlement to the benefits referred to above (regulation 2).
These Regulations do not impose a charge on business.