# The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008, Regulation 3: Amendment of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987


(1) The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 are amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 9 (deductions from benefit and direct payments to third parties)—
(a) in paragraph 5—
(i) in paragraph (1)(c) before “he” insert “unless sub-paragraph (1A) applies,”;
(ii) at the appropriate place insert—
“(1A) This sub-paragraph applies where the rent includes charges for services included under paragraph 4A(1)(d) and the arrears for these services exceed £100.00.”;
(iii) in sub-paragraph (6) after “(1)” insert “or (1A)”;
(iv) in sub-paragraph (7) after “(1)” insert “or (1A)”;
(b) in paragraph 7C (eligible loans)—
(i) in sub-paragraph (1), in the definition of “eligible lender”, at the appropriate place insert—
“(e) a community interest company within the meaning of Part 2 of the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004,”;
(ii) in sub-paragraph (3), for “single borrower” substitute “single claimant” .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/698/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2008/regulation-3
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