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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations further amend the following Regulations—

  • the Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992 (S.I.1992/1814);

  • the Disability Working Allowance (General) Regulations 1991 (S.I.1991/2887);

  • the Family Credit (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I.1987/1973);

  • the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I.1987/1971);

  • the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I.1987/1967); and

  • the Social Security (Unemployment, Sickness and Invalidity Benefit) Regulations 1983 (S.I.1983/1598).

Regulation 2 amends the definition of “student” in each of those Regulations so that a person who has started a course of study remains a student even when temporarily absent from the course.

Regulation 3 increases the amount to be allowed in respect of the cost of books and equipment in calculating a student’s grant income.

Regulation 4 increases the amount of the deduction to be made in calculating a student’s eligible rent for housing benefit purposes.

These Regulations do not impose a charge on businesses.