# The Universal Credit (Energy Rebate Scheme Disregard) Regulations 2022, Regulation 2: Capital disregard for Energy Rebate Scheme payments


(1) Any payment a person receives under the Energy Rebate Scheme 2022 is to be disregarded for 12 months beginning with the date on which it is received in the calculation of the person’s capital for the purpose of Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Universal Credit).
(2) In this regulation—
“the Energy Rebate Scheme 2022” means the scheme to provide financial support in respect of energy bills which was announced in Parliament by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 3rd February 2022 and any comparable scheme announced by Welsh Ministers or Scottish Ministers.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/257/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/universal-credit-energy-rebate-scheme-disregard-regulations-2022/regulation-2
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