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Explanatory note

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(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, regulation 2 of these Regulations provides that educational maintenance allowances shall be disregarded in the calculation of a person’s income for the purpose of ascertaining entitlement to the benefits referred to above.

These Regulations do not impose a charge on business.