Paragraph 2

for the definition of “housing costs." there shall be substituted the following definition—

““housing costs" means any housing costs met under Schedule 3 to the Income Support Regulations but—

(i)

excludes costs under paragraph 17(1)(f) of that Schedule (tents and tent sites): and

(ii)

includes costs under paragraphs 17(1)(a) (ground rent and feu duty) and 17(1)(c) (rentcharges) of that Schedule only when paid with costs under paragraph 17(1)(b) of that Schedule (service charges);”;

for the definition of “mortgage payment", there shall be substituted the following definition—

““mortgage payment" means the aggregate of any payments which fall to be met under Schedule 3 to the Income Support Regulations in accordance with paragraphs 6 to 10 of that Schedule (housing costs to be met in income support) on a loan which qualifies under paragraph 15 or 16 of that Schedule, but less any amount deducted under paragraph 18 of that Schedule (non-dependant deductions);”.