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AI Summary of Schedule 3, Part 5 Blind Pension, Widow's (Non-contributory) Pension, Widower's (Non-Contributory) Pension, Guardian's Payment (Non-Contributory), One-Parent Family Payment and Carer's Allowance

This document outlines the rules for calculating the means of an individual for the purposes of various social security payments, including blind pension, widow's and widower's pensions, guardian's payments, one-parent family payment, and carer's allowance. Key considerations include the weekly value of property not personally used, cash income, and annual advantages from property use. Specific exclusions apply to maintenance payments, earnings thresholds, and certain social security payments, alongside guidelines for couples living together.

Additionally, the document specifies provisions against deprivation of income or property to qualify for benefits. It notes that income from the sale of a principal residence may not be included in means calculations under strict conditions, and it sets out terms for disregarding particular income types when determining means for couples. Various regulatory adjustments are also noted for different earnings periods, ensuring compliance with prescribed parameters.

Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 7 June 2024 - onwards
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Schedule 3, Part 5 Blind Pension, Widow's (Non-contributory) Pension, Widower's (Non-Contributory) Pension, Guardian's Payment (Non-Contributory), One-Parent Family Payment and Carer's Allowance

Sections 161A, 168, 172 and 179.

1. Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), in calculating the means of a person, account shall be taken of the following:

(1) other than in the circumstances and subject to the conditions and for the periods that may be prescribed, the weekly value of property belonging to the person (not being property personally used or enjoyed by the person or a farm of land leased by him or her) which is invested or is otherwise put to profitable use by the person or which, though capable of investment or profitable use is not invested or put to profitable use and the weekly value, calculated -

(a) for the purposes of blind pension, widow’s (non-contributory) pension, widower’s (non-contributory) pension, guardian’s payment (non-contributory) or one parent family payment, in accordance with reference 1 of Table 1 to this Schedule, or

(b) for the purposes of carer’s allowance, in accordance with reference 4 of Table 1 to this Schedule,

constitutes the weekly means of a person from that property, but no account shall be taken under any other provision of these Rules of any appropriation of the property for the purpose of current expenditure;