§ 5. The regulations may make provision requiring the Secretary of State, except in such circumstances (if any) as may be prescribed, to take into account, when deciding the level or kind of support to be provided—
- (a) income which the person concerned, or any dependant of his, has or might reasonably be expected to have, and
- (b) support which is, or assets of a prescribed kind which are, or might reasonably be expected to be, available to him or to any dependant of his,