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(1) These regulations may be cited as the Health and Personal Social Services (Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 and shall come into operation on 12th April 2004.
(2) In these regulations “the principal regulations” means the Health and Personal Social Services (Assessment of Resources) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993.
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In regulation 20 (capital limit) of the principal regulations for the amount “£19,500” substitute the amount “£20,000”.
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In regulation 28(1) (calculation of tariff income from capital) of the principal regulations –
(a) for the amount “£12,000” (both times it appears) substitute the amount “£12,250”; and
(b) for the amount “£19,500” substitute the amount “£20,000”.
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In paragraph 27H of Schedule 3 to the principal Regulations (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) –
(a) in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), for the amount “£4·50” (each time it appears) substitute the amount “£4·65”;
(b) in sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), for the amount “£6·75” (each time it appears) substitute the amount “£6·95”;
(c) for sub-paragraph (5) substitute the following paragraph –“
(5) Where –
(a) the sum referred to in sub-paragraph (4) has been disregarded in the assessment of the resident’s partner’s income under these Regulations, or
(b) the resident’s partner is in receipt of savings credit,
sub-paragraph (4) does not apply to the resident.”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 16th March 2004.
Leslie Frew
Senior Officer of the
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
