# The Social Security Benefit (Dependency) Regulations 1977, Paragraph 9


(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below in this Schedule any reference to earnings includes a reference to payments by way of occupational or personal pension or PPF periodic payment.
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) above shall not apply so as to affect entitlement to an increase of carer’s allowance in respect of a child or adult dependant in any case where the beneficiary—
(a) was entitled to receive such an increase immediately before this paragraph came into operation; and
(b) but for the operation of sub-paragraph (1) above would continue to be so entitled,
until such time as he would first otherwise cease to be so entitled.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1977/343/schedule/2/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-benefit-dependency-regulations-1977/schedule-2/paragraph-9
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