For the purposes of this regulation, “gross income” means income under regulation 21 before any deductions are made other than—
This regulation does not apply to any applications to which regulation 5 or 6 applies.
In relation to the calculation of gross income—
Subject to paragraph (5), where the gross monthly income of the individual exceeds £2,657, the Director must determine that the individual's financial resources are such that the individual is not eligible for civil legal services.
Where the individual has more than four dependent children in respect of whom the individual receives child benefit, the sum referred to in paragraph (4) must be increased by £222 in respect of the fifth and each subsequent child.
In this regulation “child benefit” means child benefit under section 141 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 or section 137 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.