# The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Regulations 2020, Regulation 5: Housing benefit – disregards from income modification

Extent: E+W+S

(1) The following provisions of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 shall be read as if, for “£17.10” there were substituted “ £37.10 ”
(a) sub-paragraphs (1) and (3)(c) of paragraph 17 of Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) ;
(b) paragraph 56 of Schedule 5 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) .
(2) The following provisions of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 shall be read as if, for “£17.10” there were substituted “ £37.10 ”
(a) sub-paragraphs (1) and (3)(c) of paragraph 9 of Schedule 4 (sums disregarded from claimant's earnings) ;
(b) paragraph 21 of Schedule 5 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) .
(3) This regulation takes effect on 6th April 2020 and ceases to have effect at the end of 4th April 2021.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/371/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-coronavirus-further-measures-regulations-2020/regulation-5
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