Regulation 2 of these Regulations amends the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1967). A new premium (an “enhanced disability premium") is added to Schedule 2 (applicable amounts). Regulation 2 also makes minor consequential amendments to those Regulations.

Regulation 3 amends the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1971) by adding an enhanced disability premium to Schedule 2 (applicable amounts) and making minor consequential amendments. Regulations 4 and 5 amend respectively the Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/1814) and the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/207) similarly.

These Regulations do not impose a charge on businesses.