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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2018 and come into force on 9th April 2018.
(2) In these Regulations “the principal Regulations” means the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992.
(3) These Regulations extend to Scotland only.
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In regulation 20 of the principal Regulations (capital limit) for “£26,500” substitute “£27,250”.
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In regulation 28(1) of the principal Regulations (calculation of tariff income from capital)—
(a) for “£16,500” (in each place it appears) substitute “£17,000”; and
(b) for “£26,500” substitute “£27,250”.
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In paragraph 28G of Part 1 of Schedule 3 of the principal Regulations (disregard of savings credit)—
(a) in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), for “£6.15” (in each place it appears) substitute “£6.30”; and
(b) in sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) for “£9.25” (in each place it appears) substitute “£9.45”.
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The following Regulations are revoked—
(a) the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2016; and
(b) the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2017 are revoked.
SHONA ROBISON
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
6th February 2018