# The Social Security Benefits (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1995, Note: Explanatory note


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/1742/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-benefits-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-1995/note
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