53Weekly limit of hours

#### 53 Weekly limit of hours Weekly limit for fee reduction claimants (1) The weekly limit of hours applicable to a fee reduction claimant is as provided for in this Subdivision: (a) a limit of 20 hours; or (b) a limit of 50 hours: or (c) a limit of more than 50 hours; or (d) a 24 hour care limit (but see section 56 which provides that this limit can only apply if the care is not provided by an approved occasional care service). Weekly limit for past period claimants (2) The weekly limit of hours applicable to a past period claimant is, as provided for in this Subdivision: (a) a limit of 20 hours; or (b) a limit of 50 hours. 20 hour limit applies if no other limit does (3) In a week, a limit of 20 hours applies to a claimant if: (a) in the case of a fee reduction claimant—a limit of 50 hours, a limit of more than 50 hours or a 24 hour care limit does not apply in respect of the week; and (b) in the case of a past period claimant—a limit of 50 hours does not apply in respect of the week. Weekly limit of hours must not include unauthorised 24 hour care (4) The weekly limit of hours applicable to a claimant under this section, other than a 24 hour care limit under paragraph (1)(d), must not include hours during which an approved child care service is providing 24 hour care to the child.