# The Social Security (Student Amounts Amendment) Regulations 1998, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the following Regulations—
the Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/1814);
the Disability Working Allowance (General) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2887).
the Family Credit (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1973);
the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1971);
the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1967);
the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/207).
Regulation 2 increases the amount to be allowed in respect of the cost of books and equipment in calculating a student’s grant income.
Regulation 3, in respect of Housing Benefit only, increases the amount of the deduction to be made in calculating a student’s eligible rent.
These Regulations do not impose a charge on business.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1379/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-student-amounts-amendment-regulations-1998/note
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