Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations further amend the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1967), the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/207), the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/213) and the Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/215) in so far as they relate to students and sums to be disregarded in the calculation of their entitlement to benefit.
The amendments increase the amounts of grant and loan income to be disregarded in respect of travel costs and the costs of books and equipment. They also clarify that the disregards apply only once in every academic year.
A regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business.