Regulation 2 Amendment of the Social Security (Payments on Account, Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations 1988

Regulation 16 of the Social Security (Payments on Account, Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations 1988^f1 (limitations on deductions from prescribed benefits) is amended as follows.

In paragraph (4) omit “, subject to paragraphs 8 and 9 of Schedule 9 to the Claims and Payments Regulations,”.

In paragraph (5) for “shall be 5 times” substitute “shall, subject to paragraph (5ZA), be 8 times”.

After paragraph (5) insert—

“(5ZA)

In a case to which paragraph (5) applies, where deductions fall to be made under Schedule 9 to the Claims and Payments Regulations (payments to third parties), the total of the amount deductible under paragraph (5) and the amount deductible under that Schedule shall not exceed 8 times 5 per cent. of the personal allowance mentioned in paragraph (5).

(5ZB)

Paragraph (4)(b) is subject to paragraphs 8 and 9 of Schedule 9 to the Claims and Payments Regulations.”.