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Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 5 para. 15(1A) words substituted by Social Security 2026 reg. 3(5)(a)
Sch. 5 para. 15(1A) words inserted by Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) 2026 reg. 2(4)(a)
Sch. 5 para. 15(2)-(5) words substituted by Social Security 2026 reg. 3(5)(b)
Sch. 5 para. 15(2)-(5) words substituted by Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) 2026 reg. 2(4)(b)
Sch. 5 para. 15(6) words substituted by Social Security 2026 reg. 3(5)(b)
Sch. 5 para. 15(6) words substituted by Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) 2026 reg. 2(4)(b)

The assets of any business owned in whole or in part by the claimant and for the purposes of which he is engaged as a self-employed earner or, if he has ceased to be engaged, for such period as may be reasonable in the circumstances to allow for disposal of those assets.