Regulation 26 Calculation of scores

(1)

In determining a person’s score for the purposes of regulation 25(1)(c)—

(a)

F1an aggregate score of between 6 and 9 points in respect of those descriptors specified in Part II shall be treated as a score of 9 points when added to the score in respect of descriptors specified in Part I;

(b)

F2an aggregate score of less than 6 points in respect of F3the descriptors specified in Part II shall be disregarded.

(2)

In determining a person’s score where descriptors specified for the activities 1 and 2 in Part I apply to him, only one descriptor shall be counted and that shall be the descriptor with the highest score in respect of either activity which applies to him.

(3)

In determining a person’s score in respect of descriptors specified in Part I where more than one descriptor specified for any activity applies to him, only one descriptor shall be counted and that shall be the descriptor with the highest score in respect of each activity which applies to him.

(4)

In determining a person’s score in respect of descriptors specified in Part II the score in respect of each descriptor which applies to him shall be counted.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 26(1)(a) substituted (6.1.1997) by The Social Security (Incapacity for Work and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/3207) , regs. 1(1) , 2(8)(a)
F2: Words in reg. 26(1)(b) substituted (6.1.1997) by The Social Security (Incapacity for Work and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/3207) , regs. 1(1) , 2(8)(b)(i)
F3: Words in reg. 26(1)(b) substituted (6.1.1997) by The Social Security (Incapacity for Work and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/3207) , regs. 1(1) , 2(8)(b)(ii)

Notes on Part III

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. III heading substituted (3.4.2000) by virtue of The Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/3109), regs. 1(1), 3(1)