The Income-related Benefits (Amendment) Regulations 2005

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     " 22A. —(1) An amount equal to any interim assistance grant paid by the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund for the purpose of relieving immediate need faced by the claimant arising in consequence of—


(a) an injury he suffered in the terrorist attacks carried out in London on 7th July 2005 as a result of which he stayed at least one night in hospital, or

(b) the death of a partner or close relative of his in, or as a result of, those attacks.



    (2) A disregard which applies by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) shall have effect only in relation to—



(a) an award of income support during which the grant is paid, and

(b) where that award is followed by one or more further awards of income support which begins immediately after the end of the previous award, such further award, provided that the claimant in respect of that further award—


(i) is the person who received the grant, or

(ii) ii)is the partner of that person, or was the partner of that person at the date of the latter's death.



    (3) In sub-paragraph (1), "the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund" means the company limited by guarantee (number 5505072) and registered charity of that name established on 11th July 2005 for the purpose of (amongst other things) relieving sickness, disability or financial need of victims (including families or dependants of victims) of the terrorist attacks carried out in London on 7th July 2005.".

Amendment of the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987
     3. —(1) The Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987[7] are amended as follows.

    (2) In Schedule 5 (capital to be disregarded), after paragraph 23 insert—

     " 23A. —(1) An amount equal to any interim assistance grant paid by the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund for the purpose of relieving immediate need faced by the claimant arising in consequence of—


(a) an injury he suffered in the terrorist attacks carried out in London on 7th July 2005 as a result of which he stayed at least one night in hospital, or

(b) the death of a partner or close relative of his in, or as a result of, those attacks.



    (2) A disregard which applies by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) shall have effect only in relation to—



(a) an award of housing benefit during which the grant is paid, and

(b) where that award is followed by one or more further awards of housing benefit which begins immediately after the end of the previous award, such further award, provided that the claimant in respect of that further award—


(i) is the person who received the grant, or

(ii) ii)is the partner of that person, or was the partner of that person at the date of the latter's death.



    (3) In sub-paragraph (1), "the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund" means the company limited by guarantee (number 5505072) and registered charity of that name established on 11th July 2005 for the purpose of (amongst other things) relieving sickness, disability or financial need of victims (including families or dependants of victims) of the terrorist attacks carried out in London on 7th July 2005.".

    (3) In Schedule 5ZA (capital to be disregarded)[8], after paragraph 16 insert—

     " 16A. —(1) An amount equal to any interim assistance grant paid by the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund for the purpose of relieving immediate need faced by the claimant arising in consequence of—


(a) an injury he suffered in the terrorist attacks carried out in London on 7th July 2005 as a result of which he stayed at least one night in hospital, or

(b) the death of a partner or close relative of his in, or as a result of, those attacks.



    (2) A disregard which applies by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) shall have effect only in relation to—



(a) an award of housing benefit during which the grant is paid, and

(b) where that award is followed by one or more further awards of housing benefit which begins immediately after the end of the previous award, such further award, provided that the claimant in respect of that further award—


(i) is the person who received the grant, or

(ii) ii)is the partner of that person, or was the partner of that person at the date of the latter's death.



    (3) In sub-paragraph (1), "the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund" means the company limited by guarantee (number 5505072) and registered charity of that name established on 11th July 2005 for the purpose of (amongst other things) relieving sickness, disability or financial need of victims (including families or dependants of victims) of the terrorist attacks carried out in London on 7th July 2005.".

    (4) The amendment made by paragraph (3) is to the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987 as modified in their application to persons to whom regulation 2(1) of the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (State Pension Credit) Regulations 2003 applies[9].

Amendment of the Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992
     4. —(1) The Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992[10] are amended as follows.

    (2) In Schedule 5 (capital to be disregarded), after paragraph 23 insert—

     " 23A. —(1) An amount equal to any interim assistance grant paid by the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund for the purpose of relieving immediate need faced by the claimant arising in consequence of—


(a) an injury he suffered in the terrorist attacks carried out in London on 7th July 2005 as a result of which he stayed at least one night in hospital, or

(b) the death of a partner or close relative of his in, or as a result of, those attacks.



    (2) A disregard which applies by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) shall have effect only in relation to—



(a) an award of council tax benefit during which the grant is paid, and

(b) where that award is followed by one or more further awards of council tax benefit which begins immediately after the end of the previous award, such further award, provided that the claimant in respect of that further award—


(i) is the person who received the grant, or

(ii) ii)is the partner of that person, or was the partner of that person at the date of the latter's death.



    (3) In sub-paragraph (1), "the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund" means the company limited by guarantee (number 5505072) and registered charity of that name established on 11th July 2005 for the purpose of (amongst other things) relieving sickness, disability or financial need of victims (including families or dependants of victims) of the terrorist attacks carried out in London on 7th July 2005.".

    (3) In Schedule 5ZA (capital to be disregarded)[11], after paragraph 16 insert—

     " 16A. —(1) An amount equal to any interim assistance grant paid by the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund for the purpose of relieving immediate need faced by the claimant arising in consequence of—


(a) an injury he suffered in the terrorist attacks carried out in London on 7th July 2005 as a result of which he stayed at least one night in hospital, or

(b) the death of a partner or close relative of his in, or as a result of, those attacks.



    (2) A disregard which applies by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) shall have effect only in relation to—



(a) an award of council tax benefit during which the grant is paid, and

(b) where that award is followed by one or more further awards of council tax benefit which begins immediately after the end of the previous award, such further award, provided that the claimant in respect of that further award—


(i) is the person who received the grant, or

(ii) ii)is the partner of that person, or was the partner of that person at the date of the latter's death.



    (3) In sub-paragraph (1), "the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund" means the company limited by guarantee (number 5505072) and registered charity of that name established on 11th July 2005 for the purpose of (amongst other things) relieving sickness, disability or financial need of victims (including families or dependants of victims) of the terrorist attacks carried out in London on 7th July 2005.".

    (4) The amendment made by paragraph (3) is to the Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992 as modified in their application to persons to whom regulation 12(1) of the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (State Pension Credit) Regulations 2003 applies.

Amendment of the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
     5. —(1) The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996[12] are amended as follows.

    (2) In Schedule 8 (capital to be disregarded), after paragraph 27 insert—

     " 27A. —(1) An amount equal to any interim assistance grant paid by the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund for the purpose of relieving immediate need faced by the claimant arising in consequence of—


(a) an injury he suffered in the terrorist attacks carried out in London on 7th July 2005 as a result of which he stayed at least one night in hospital, or

(b) the death of a partner or close relative of his in, or as a result of, those attacks.



    (2) A disregard which applies by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) shall have effect only in relation to—



(a) an award of a jobseeker's allowance during which the grant is paid, and

(b) where that award is followed by one or more further awards of a jobseeker's allowance which begins immediately after the end of the previous award, such further award, provided that the claimant in respect of that further award—


(i) is the person who received the grant,

(ii) is the partner of that person, or was the partner of that person at the date of the latter's death, or

(iii) in the case of a joint-claim jobseeker's allowance, is a joint-claim couple either member of which received the grant.



    (3) In sub-paragraph (1), "the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund" means the company limited by guarantee (number 5505072) and registered charity of that name established on 11th July 2005 for the purpose of (amongst other things) relieving sickness, disability or financial need of victims (including families or dependants of victims) of the terrorist attacks carried out in London on 7th July 2005.".

Amendment of the State Pension Credit Regulations 2002
     6. —(1) The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002[13] are amended as follows.

    (2) In Part I of Schedule V (capital disregarded for the purpose of calculating income), after paragraph 15 insert—

     " 15A. —(1) An amount equal to any interim assistance grant paid by the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund for the purpose of relieving immediate need faced by the claimant arising in consequence of the death of a partner or close relative of his in, or as a result of, the terrorist attacks carried out in London on 7th July 2005.

    (2) A disregard which applies by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) shall have effect only in relation to—


(a) an award of state pension credit during which the grant is paid, and

(b) where that award is followed by one or more further awards of state pension credit which begins immediately after the end of the previous award, such further award, provided that the claimant in respect of that further award—


(i) is the person who received the grant, or

(ii) ii)is the partner of that person, or was the partner of that person at the date of the latter's death.



    (3) In sub-paragraph (1), "the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund" means the company limited by guarantee (number 5505072) and registered charity of that name established on 11th July 2005 for the purpose of (amongst other things) relieving sickness, disability or financial need of victims (including families or dependants of victims) of the terrorist attacks carried out in London on 7th July 2005.".

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.


Stephen C. Timms
Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions

3rd August 2005

[2] 1995 c.18; section 35(1) is an interpretation provision and is cited because of the meaning given to the words "prescribed" and "regulations".back

[3] 2002 c.16; section 17(1) is an interpretation provision and is cited because of the meaning given to the words "prescribed" and "regulations".back

[4] See section 176(1) and (2)(a) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c.5).back

[5] See sections 170 and 173(1)(a) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992.back

[6] S.I. 1987/1967.back

[7] S.I. 1987/1971.back

[8] Schedule 5ZA was inserted by S.I. 2003/325, regulation 21 and Schedule 2, in relation to the persons referred to in regulation 2(1) of that S.I.back

[9] S.I. 2003/325.back

[10] S.I. 1992/1814.back

[11] Schedule 5ZA was inserted by S.I. 2003/325, regulation 21 and Schedule 2, in relation to the persons referred to in regulation 12(1) of that S.I.back

[12] S.I. 1996/207.back

[13] S.I. 2002/1792.back