Regulation 27: Deductions in respect of employment expenses and child care costs

The Civil Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Payment for Services) Regulations 2013 · S.I. 2013/480View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Determinations in respect of an individual's financial resources — CHAPTER 3: Calculation of income

Where the income of the individual consists, wholly or partly, of a wage or salary from employment, there must be deducted—

the sum of £45 per month; and
where it would be reasonable to do so, an amount to provide for the care of any dependent child living with the individual during the time that individual is absent from home by reason of their employment.

Where the income of the individual consists, wholly or partly, of income from a trade, business or gainful occupation other than an occupation at a wage or salary, there must be deducted, where it would be reasonable to do so, an amount to provide for the care of any dependent child living with the individual during the time that individual is absent from home whilst the individual is engaged in that trade, business or gainful occupation.

Where the income of the individual consists, wholly or partly, of study-related income, there must be deducted, where it would be reasonable to do so, an amount to provide for the care of any dependent child living with the individual during the time that individual is absent from home by reason of their course of study.

In this regulation, the “study-related income” of an individual means income consisting of a—

student loan;
student grant; or
other income received from a person who is not a partner or relative of the individual,

and the purpose of the income is to support the individual’s course of study.

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