LegalizeThe Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2009
SCHEDULE 9 — PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER
PART1 — Personal allowances
1
[^f00109]The amounts specified in column (2) below in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 12(a) and 13(a) and (b)—
| Column (1) | Column (1) | Column (1) | Column (2) | Column (2) | Column (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person or Couple | Person or Couple | Person or Couple | Amount | Amount | Amount |
| (1) | A single claimant who— | A single claimant who— | (1) | ||
| (a) | is entitled to main phase employment and support allowance; | (a) | £64.30; | ||
| (b) | is aged not less than 25; | (b) | £64.30; | ||
| (c) | is aged not less than 18 but less than 25. | (c) | £50.95. | ||
| (2)Lone parent. | (2)Lone parent. | (2)Lone parent. | (2) | (2) | £64.30. |
| (3)Couple. | (3)Couple. | (3)Couple. | (3) | (3) | £100.95. |
2
- (1) [^f00110]The amounts specified in column (2) below in respect of each person specified in column (1) shall, for the relevant period specified in column (1), be the amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 12(b) and 13(c)—
| Column (1) | Column (1) | Column (2) | Column (2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child or Young Person | Child or Young Person | Amount | Amount |
| Person in respect of the period— | Person in respect of the period— | ||
| (a) | beginning on that person’s date of birth and ending on the day preceding the first Monday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday; | (a) | £56.11; |
| (b) | beginning on the first Monday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday and ending on the day preceding that person’s twentieth birthday. | (b) | £56.11. |
SCHEDULE 10 — PART 4 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER
PART4 — Amounts of premiums specified in Part 3
| Premium | Premium | Premium | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.—(5)Disability Premium— | 20.—(5)Disability Premium— | 20.—(5)Disability Premium— | (5) | |||
| (a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(a); | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(a); | (a) | £27.50; | £27.50; | £27.50; |
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b). | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b). | (b) | £39.15. | £39.15. | £39.15. |
| (6)Severe Disability Premium— | (6)Severe Disability Premium— | (6)Severe Disability Premium— | (6) | |||
| (a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(a); | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(a); | (a) | £52.85; | £52.85; | £52.85; |
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(b)— | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(b)— | ||||
| (i) | (i) | in a case where there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 14(5); | (b) | (i) | (i) | £52.85; |
| (ii) | (ii) | in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance. | (b) | (ii) | (ii) | £105.70. |
| (7)Disabled Child Premium. | (7)Disabled Child Premium. | (7)Disabled Child Premium. | (7)£51.24 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 of Part 3 of this Schedule is satisfied. | (7)£51.24 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 of Part 3 of this Schedule is satisfied. | (7)£51.24 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 of Part 3 of this Schedule is satisfied. | (7)£51.24 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 of Part 3 of this Schedule is satisfied. |
| (8)Carer Premium. | (8)Carer Premium. | (8)Carer Premium. | (8)£29.50 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17. | (8)£29.50 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17. | (8)£29.50 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17. | (8)£29.50 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17. |
| (9)Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15 are satisfied. | (9)Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15 are satisfied. | (9)Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15 are satisfied. | (9) | |||
| (a) | £20.65 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied; | £20.65 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied; | £20.65 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied; | |||
| (b) | £13.40 in respect of each person who is neither— | £13.40 in respect of each person who is neither— | £13.40 in respect of each person who is neither— | |||
| (i) | (i) | a child or young person; nor | a child or young person; nor | |||
| (ii) | (ii) | a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, | a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, | |||
| in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied; | in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied; | in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied; | ||||
| (c) | £19.30 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. | £19.30 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. | £19.30 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. |
SCHEDULE 11 — PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT (SPC) REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER
PART1 — Personal Allowances
1
The amount specified in column (2) below in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the amount specified for the purposes of regulation 12—
| Column (1) | Column (1) | Column (2) | Column (2) | Column (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person, couple or polygamous marriage | Person, couple or polygamous marriage | Amount | Amount | Amount |
| (1)Single claimant or lone parent— | (1)Single claimant or lone parent— | (1) | (1) | |
| (a) | aged under 65; | (a) | (a) | £130.00; |
| (b) | aged 65 or over. | (b) | (b) | £150.40. |
| (2)Couple— | (2)Couple— | (2) | (2) | |
| (a) | both members aged under 65; | (a) | (a) | £198.45; |
| (b) | one member or both members aged 65 or over. | (b) | (b) | £225.50. |
| (3)If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and none of the members of the marriage have attained the age of 65— | (3)If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and none of the members of the marriage have attained the age of 65— | (3) | (3) | |
| (a) | for the claimant and the other party to the marriage; | (a) | £198.45; | £198.45; |
| (b) | for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant. | (b) | £68.45. | £68.45. |
| (4)If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and one or more members of the marriage are aged 65 or over— | (4)If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and one or more members of the marriage are aged 65 or over— | (4) | ||
| (a) | for the claimant and the other party to the marriage; | (a) | £225.50; | £225.50; |
| (b) | for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant. | (b) | £75.10. | £75.10. |
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- (1) [^f00111]The amounts specified in column (2) below in respect of each person specified in column (1) shall, for the relevant period specified in column (1), be the amounts specified for the purposes of regulation 12(1)(b)—
| Column (1) | Column (1) | Column (2) | Column (2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child or young person | Child or young person | Amount | Amount |
| Person in respect of the period— | Person in respect of the period— | ||
| (a) | beginning on that person’s date of birth and ending on the day preceding the first Monday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday; | (a) | £56.11; |
| (b) | beginning on the first Monday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday and ending on the day preceding that person’s twentieth birthday. | (b) | £56.11. |
SCHEDULE 12 — PART 4 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT (SPC) REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER
PART4 — Amounts of premiums specified in Part 3
| Premium | Premium | Premium | Amount | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.—(1)Severe Disability Premium— | 12.—(1)Severe Disability Premium— | 12.—(1)Severe Disability Premium— | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| (a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a); | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a); | (a) | £52.85; | £52.85; |
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)— | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)— | (b) | ||
| (i) | (i) | in a case where there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(7); | (i) | (i) | £52.85; |
| (ii) | (ii) | in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | (ii) | £105.70. |
| (2)Enhanced disability premium. | (2)Enhanced disability premium. | (2)Enhanced disability premium. | (2)£20.65 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | (2)£20.65 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | (2)£20.65 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied. |
| (3)Disabled Child Premium. | (3)Disabled Child Premium. | (3)Disabled Child Premium. | (3)£51.24 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied. | (3)£51.24 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied. | (3)£51.24 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied. |
| (4)Carer Premium. | (4)Carer Premium. | (4)Carer Premium. | (4)£29.50 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9. | (4)£29.50 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9. | (4)£29.50 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9. |
SCHEDULE 13 — PART I OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER
PART1 — Personal Allowances
1
[^f00112]The weekly amounts specified in column (2) below in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 83, 84(1), 86A and 86B (applicable amounts and polygamous marriages)—
| (1) | (1) | (1) | (1) | (2) | (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person or Couple | Person or Couple | Person or Couple | Person or Couple | Amount | Amount |
| (1)Single claimant aged— | (1)Single claimant aged— | (1)Single claimant aged— | (1)Single claimant aged— | (1) | (1) |
| (a) | except where head (b) or (c) of this sub-paragraph applies, less than 18; | except where head (b) or (c) of this sub-paragraph applies, less than 18; | except where head (b) or (c) of this sub-paragraph applies, less than 18; | (a) | £50.95; |
| (b) | less than 18 who falls within paragraph (2) of regulation 57 and who— | less than 18 who falls within paragraph (2) of regulation 57 and who— | less than 18 who falls within paragraph (2) of regulation 57 and who— | (b) | £50.95; |
| (i) | (i) | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | is the subject of a direction under section 16; | is the subject of a direction under section 16; | ||
| (c) | less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a) of Part 3; | less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a) of Part 3; | less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a) of Part 3; | (c) | £50.95; |
| (d) | not less than 18 but less than 25; | not less than 18 but less than 25; | not less than 18 but less than 25; | (d) | £50.95; |
| (e) | not less than 25. | not less than 25. | not less than 25. | (e) | £64.30. |
| (2)Lone parent aged— | (2)Lone parent aged— | (2)Lone parent aged— | (2)Lone parent aged— | (2) | (2) |
| (a) | except where head (b) or (c) of this sub-paragraph applies, less than 18; | except where head (b) or (c) of this sub-paragraph applies, less than 18; | except where head (b) or (c) of this sub-paragraph applies, less than 18; | (a) | £50.95; |
| (b) | less than 18 who falls within paragraph (2) of regulation 57 and who— | less than 18 who falls within paragraph (2) of regulation 57 and who— | less than 18 who falls within paragraph (2) of regulation 57 and who— | (b) | £50.95; |
| (i) | (i) | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | is the subject of a direction under section 16; | is the subject of a direction under section 16; | ||
| (c) | less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a) of Part 3; | less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a) of Part 3; | less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a) of Part 3; | (c) | £50.95; |
| (d) | not less than 18. | not less than 18. | not less than 18. | (d) | £64.30. |
| (3)Couple— | (3)Couple— | (3)Couple— | (3)Couple— | (3) | |
| (a) | where both members are aged less than 18 and— | where both members are aged less than 18 and— | where both members are aged less than 18 and— | (a) | £76.90; |
| (i) | (i) | at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child; or | at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | had they not been members of a couple, each would have been a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 (circumstances in which a person aged 16 or 17 is eligible for a jobseeker’s allowance) applied; or | had they not been members of a couple, each would have been a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 (circumstances in which a person aged 16 or 17 is eligible for a jobseeker’s allowance) applied; or | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | had they not been members of a couple, the claimant would have been a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 (circumstances in which a person aged 16 or 17 is eligible for a jobseeker’s allowance) applied and his partner satisfies the requirements for entitlement to income support or an income-related employment and support allowance other than the requirement to make a claim for it; or | had they not been members of a couple, the claimant would have been a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 (circumstances in which a person aged 16 or 17 is eligible for a jobseeker’s allowance) applied and his partner satisfies the requirements for entitlement to income support or an income-related employment and support allowance other than the requirement to make a claim for it; or | ||
| (iv) | (iv) | they are married or civil partners, and one member of the couple is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies and the other member is registered in accordance with regulation 62; or | they are married or civil partners, and one member of the couple is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies and the other member is registered in accordance with regulation 62; or | ||
| (iva) | (iva) | they are married or civil partners, and each member of the couple is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | they are married or civil partners, and each member of the couple is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | ||
| (v) | (v) | there is a direction under section 16 (jobseeker’s allowance in cases of severe hardship) in respect of each member; or | there is a direction under section 16 (jobseeker’s allowance in cases of severe hardship) in respect of each member; or | ||
| (vi) | (vi) | there is a direction under section 16 in respect of one of them and the other is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | there is a direction under section 16 in respect of one of them and the other is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | ||
| (vii) | (vii) | there is a direction under section 16 in respect of one of them and the other satisfies requirements for entitlement to income support or an income-related employment and support allowance other than the requirement to make a claim for it; | there is a direction under section 16 in respect of one of them and the other satisfies requirements for entitlement to income support or an income-related employment and support allowance other than the requirement to make a claim for it; | ||
| (b) | where both members are aged less than 18 and head (a) does not apply but one member of the couple falls within paragraph (2) of regulation 57 and either— | where both members are aged less than 18 and head (a) does not apply but one member of the couple falls within paragraph (2) of regulation 57 and either— | where both members are aged less than 18 and head (a) does not apply but one member of the couple falls within paragraph (2) of regulation 57 and either— | (b) | £50.95; |
| (i) | (i) | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | is the subject of a direction under section 16 of the Act; | is the subject of a direction under section 16 of the Act; | ||
| (c) | where both members are aged less than 18 and neither head (a) nor (b) applies but one member of the couple— | where both members are aged less than 18 and neither head (a) nor (b) applies but one member of the couple— | where both members are aged less than 18 and neither head (a) nor (b) applies but one member of the couple— | (c) | £50.95; |
| (i) | (i) | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | is the subject of a direction under section 16; | is the subject of a direction under section 16; | ||
| (d) | where both members are aged less than 18 and none of heads (a), (b) or (c) apply but one member of the couple is a person who satisfies the requirements of paragraph 13(1)(a); | where both members are aged less than 18 and none of heads (a), (b) or (c) apply but one member of the couple is a person who satisfies the requirements of paragraph 13(1)(a); | where both members are aged less than 18 and none of heads (a), (b) or (c) apply but one member of the couple is a person who satisfies the requirements of paragraph 13(1)(a); | (d) | £50.95; |
| (e) | where— | where— | where— | (e) | £100.95; |
| (i) | both members are aged not less than 18; or | both members are aged not less than 18; or | |||
| (ii) | one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person who is— | one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person who is— | |||
| (aa) | under 18, and | ||||
| (bb) | treated as responsible for a child; | ||||
| (f) | where paragraph (e) does not apply and one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who— | where paragraph (e) does not apply and one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who— | where paragraph (e) does not apply and one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who— | (f) | £100.95; |
| (i) | (i) | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | is the subject of a direction under section 16; and | is the subject of a direction under section 16; and | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | satisfies requirements for entitlement to income support or an income-related employment and support allowance other than the requirement to make a claim for it; | satisfies requirements for entitlement to income support or an income-related employment and support allowance other than the requirement to make a claim for it; | ||
| (g) | where one member is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and the other member is a person under 18— | where one member is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and the other member is a person under 18— | where one member is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and the other member is a person under 18— | (g) | £50.95; |
| (i) | (i) | to whom none of the regulations 59 to 61 applies; or | to whom none of the regulations 59 to 61 applies; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | who is not the subject of a direction under section 16; and | who is not the subject of a direction under section 16; and | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | does not satisfy requirements for entitlement to income support or an income-related employment and support allowance disregarding the requirement to make a claim for it; | does not satisfy requirements for entitlement to income support or an income-related employment and support allowance disregarding the requirement to make a claim for it; | ||
| (h) | where one member is aged not less than 25 and the other member is a person under 18— | where one member is aged not less than 25 and the other member is a person under 18— | where one member is aged not less than 25 and the other member is a person under 18— | (h) | £64.30. |
| (i) | (i) | to whom none of the regulations 59 to 61 applies; or | to whom none of the regulations 59 to 61 applies; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | who is not the subject of a direction under section 16; and | who is not the subject of a direction under section 16; and | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | does not satisfy requirements for entitlement to income support or an income-related employment and support allowance disregarding the requirement to make a claim for it. | does not satisfy requirements for entitlement to income support or an income-related employment and support allowance disregarding the requirement to make a claim for it. |
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- (1) [^f00113]The weekly amounts specified in column (2) below in respect of each person specified in column (1) shall, for the relevant period specified in column (1), be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 83(b) and 84(1)(c).
| (1) | (1) | (2) | (2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child or Young Person | Child or Young Person | Amount | Amount |
| Person in respect of the period— | Person in respect of the period— | ||
| (a) | beginning on that person’s date of birth and ending on the day preceding the first Monday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday; | (a) | £56.11; |
| (b) | beginning on the first Monday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday and ending on the day preceding that person’s twentieth birthday. | (b) | £56.11. |
SCHEDULE 14 — PART IV OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER
PARTIV — Weekly amounts of premiums specified in Part III
| Premium | Premium | Premium | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.—(2)Pensioner premium for persons aged over 60— | 20.—(2)Pensioner premium for persons aged over 60— | 20.—(2)Pensioner premium for persons aged over 60— | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) |
| (a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(a); | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(a); | (a) | (a) | £65.70; | £65.70; | £65.70; |
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b); | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b); | (b) | (b) | £97.50; | £97.50; | £97.50; |
| (c) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c). | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c). | (c) | (c) | £97.50. | £97.50. | £97.50. |
| (3)Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11. | (3)Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11. | (3)Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11. | (3)£97.50. | (3)£97.50. | (3)£97.50. | (3)£97.50. | (3)£97.50. |
| (4)Higher Pensioner Premium— | (4)Higher Pensioner Premium— | (4)Higher Pensioner Premium— | (4) | (4) | (4) | (4) | (4) |
| (a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a); | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a); | (a) | (a) | £65.70; | £65.70; | £65.70; |
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(b) or (c). | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(b) or (c). | (b) | (b) | £97.50. | £97.50. | £97.50. |
| (5)[^f00114]Disability Premium— | (5)[^f00114]Disability Premium— | (5)[^f00114]Disability Premium— | (5) | (5) | (5) | (5) | (5) |
| (a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a); | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a); | (a) | (a) | £27.50; | £27.50; | £27.50; |
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(b) or (c). | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(b) or (c). | (b) | (b) | £39.15. | £39.15. | £39.15. |
| (6)Severe Disability Premium— | (6)Severe Disability Premium— | (6)Severe Disability Premium— | (6) | (6) | (6) | (6) | (6) |
| (a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(1); | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(1); | (a) | (a) | £52.85; | £52.85; | £52.85; |
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(2)— | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(2)— | (b) | (b) | |||
| (i) | (i) | if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if any partner of the claimant satisfies that condition by virtue of paragraph 15(5); | (i) | (i) | (i) | (i) | £52.85; |
| (ii) | (ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | £105.70. |
| (7)Disabled Child Premium. | (7)Disabled Child Premium. | (7)Disabled Child Premium. | (7)£51.24 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied. | (7)£51.24 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied. | (7)£51.24 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied. | (7)£51.24 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied. | (7)£51.24 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied. |
| (8)Carer Premium. | (8)Carer Premium. | (8)Carer Premium. | (8)£29.50 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17. | (8)£29.50 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17. | (8)£29.50 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17. | (8)£29.50 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17. | (8)£29.50 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17. |
| (9)[^f00115]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied. | (9)[^f00115]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied. | (9)[^f00115]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied. | (9) | (9) | (9) | ||
| (a) | £20.65 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; | £20.65 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; | £20.65 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; | £20.65 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; | |||
| (b) | £13.40 in respect of each person who is neither— | £13.40 in respect of each person who is neither— | £13.40 in respect of each person who is neither— | £13.40 in respect of each person who is neither— | |||
| (i) | (i) | (i) | (i) | a child or young person; nor | |||
| (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, | |||
| in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; | in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; | in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; | in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; | ||||
| (c) | £19.30 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. | £19.30 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. | £19.30 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. | £19.30 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. |
SCHEDULE 15 — PART IVB OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS[^f00116] AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER
PARTIVB — Weekly amounts of premiums specified in Part IVA
| Premium | Premium | Amount | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20M.—(1)Pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple is aged over 60 and the condition in paragraph 20E is satisfied. | 20M.—(1)Pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple is aged over 60 and the condition in paragraph 20E is satisfied. | (1)£97.50. | (1)£97.50. | (1)£97.50. |
| (2)Higher Pensioner Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20F. | (2)Higher Pensioner Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20F. | (2)£97.50. | (2)£97.50. | (2)£97.50. |
| (3)[^f00117]Disability Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20G(1). | (3)[^f00117]Disability Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20G(1). | (3)£39.15. | (3)£39.15. | (3)£39.15. |
| (4)Severe Disability Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20I(1)— | (4)Severe Disability Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20I(1)— | (4) | ||
| (i) | if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if either member satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 20I(4)[^f00118]; | (i) | (i) | £52.85; |
| (ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | (ii) | £105.70. |
| (5)Carer Premium. | (5)Carer Premium. | (5)£29.50 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 20J. | (5)£29.50 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 20J. | (5)£29.50 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 20J. |
| (6)[^f00119]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 20IA are satisfied. | (6)[^f00119]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 20IA are satisfied. | (6)£19.30 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple. | (6)£19.30 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple. | (6)£19.30 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple. |
SCHEDULE 16 — APPLICABLE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED IN THE JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS
| Provision in Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations | Specified Sum |
|---|---|
| Regulation 145(1)[^f00120] | Weekly applicable amount to be reduced by a sum equivalent to 40 per cent. or, as the case may be, 20 per cent. of the specified amount. |
| Regulation 146G(1)[^f00121] | Weekly applicable amount to be reduced by a sum equivalent to 40 per cent. or, as the case may be, 20 per cent. of the specified amount. |
| Regulation 148(1)(a)(i) | 90 per cent. of the applicable amount or, as the case may be, of the reduced applicable amount. |
| Regulation 148(1)(d)[^f00122] | 90 per cent. of the applicable amount. |
| Regulation 148A(1)(a)(i)[^f00123] | 90 per cent. of the applicable amount or, as the case may be, of the reduced applicable amount. |
| Regulation 148A(1)(d) | 90 per cent. of the applicable amount. |
| Schedule 2, paragraph 5(3) | The relevant fraction shall be obtained in accordance with the formula— |
| $A A + B$ | |
| Schedule 2, paragraph 6(1)(b) | Half the amount which would fall to be met by applying the provisions of sub-paragraph (a). |
| Schedule 2, paragraph 6(1)(c) | Nil. |
| Schedule 2, paragraph 7(1)(b) | Nil. |
| Schedule 2, paragraph 9[^f00124] | The weekly amount of housing costs is the amount calculated by applying the formula— |
| $A x B 52$ | |
| Schedule 2, paragraph 10(4)[^f00125] | £100,000. |
| Schedule 2, paragraph 10(6)(a) | The appropriate amount shall be a sum determined by applying the formula— |
| $P x Q$ | |
| Schedule 2, paragraph 10(10) | The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula— |
| $R x S T$ | |
| Schedule 2, paragraph 11(2)[^f00126] | The standard rate is to be 6.08%. |
| Schedule 5, paragraph 4 | Nil. |
| Schedule 5, paragraph 14[^f00127] | Nil. |
| Schedule 5A, paragraph 3 | Nil. |
SCHEDULE 17 — OTHER AMOUNTS SPECIFIED IN THE STATE PENSION CREDIT REGULATIONS
| Provision in State Pension Credit Regulations | Specified Amount |
|---|---|
| Regulation 6(3)(a) | Nil. |
| Regulation 6(3)(b) | Nil. |
| Regulation 7(3) | Nil. |
| Schedule II, paragraph 6(3) | The relevant fraction shall be obtained in accordance with the formula— |
| $A A + B$ | |
| Schedule II, paragraph 7(1) | The weekly amount of housing costs shall be calculated by applying the formula— |
| $A x B 52$ | |
| Schedule II, paragraph 8(2)[^f00128] | £100,000. |
| Schedule II, paragraph 8(4)(a) | The sum shall be determined by applying the formula— |
| $P x Q$ | |
| Schedule II, paragraph 8(8)[^f00129] | The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula— |
| $R x S T$ | |
| Schedule II, paragraph 9(2)[^f00130] | The standard rate is to be 6.08%. |
| Schedule III, paragraph 2[^f00131] | Nil. |
SCHEDULE 18 — PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 4 TO THE EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER
PART 1 — Prescribed amounts
1
[^f00132]The weekly amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 67(1) and 68 (prescribed amounts and polygamous marriages)—
| (1) | (1) | (1) | (2) | (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person or Couple | Person or Couple | Person or Couple | Amount | Amount |
| (1)Single claimant— | (1)Single claimant— | (1)Single claimant— | (1) | (1) |
| (a) | who satisfies the conditions set out in section 2(2) or (3) or 4(4) or (5) of the Act; | who satisfies the conditions set out in section 2(2) or (3) or 4(4) or (5) of the Act; | (a) | £64.30; |
| (b) | aged not less than 25; | aged not less than 25; | (b) | £64.30; |
| (c) | aged less than 25. | aged less than 25. | (c) | £50.95; |
| (2)Lone parent— | (2)Lone parent— | (2)Lone parent— | (2) | (2) |
| (a) | who satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act; | who satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act; | (a) | £64.30; |
| (b) | aged not less than 18; | aged not less than 18; | (b) | £64.30; |
| (c) | aged less than 18. | aged less than 18. | (c) | £50.95; |
| (3)Couple— | (3)Couple— | (3)Couple— | (3) | |
| (a) | where both members are aged not less than 18; | where both members are aged not less than 18; | (a) | £100.95; |
| (b) | where one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who— | where one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who— | (b) | £100.95; |
| (i) | (i) | had they not been members of a couple, would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to income support other than the requirement to make a claim for it; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | had they not been members of a couple, would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to an income-related allowance; or | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | satisfies the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); or | ||
| (iv) | (iv) | is the subject of a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship); | ||
| (c) | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act and both members are aged less than 18 and— | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act and both members are aged less than 18 and— | (c) | £100.95; |
| (i) | (i) | at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for an income-related allowance; or | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | had they not been members of a couple the claimant’s partner would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to income support other than the requirement to make a claim for it; or | ||
| (iv) | (iv) | the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); or | ||
| (v) | (v) | there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship); | ||
| (d) | where both members are aged less than 18 and— | where both members are aged less than 18 and— | (d) | £76.90; |
| (i) | (i) | at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for an income-related allowance; or | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | had they not been members of a couple the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements for entitlement to income support other than a requirement to make a claim for it; or | ||
| (iv) | (iv) | the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); or | ||
| (v) | (v) | there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship); | ||
| (e) | where the claimant is aged not less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | where the claimant is aged not less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | (e) | £64.30; |
| (i) | (i) | would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple; | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple; | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | does not satisfy the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); and | ||
| (iv) | (iv) | is not the subject of a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship); | ||
| (f) | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | (f) | £64.30; |
| (i) | (i) | would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple; | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple; | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | does not satisfy the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); and | ||
| (iv) | (iv) | is not the subject of a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship); | ||
| (g) | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act and both members are aged less than 18 and paragraph (c) does not apply; | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act and both members are aged less than 18 and paragraph (c) does not apply; | (g) | £64.30; |
| (h) | where the claimant is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | where the claimant is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | (h) | £50.95; |
| (i) | (i) | would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple; | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple; | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | does not satisfy the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); and | ||
| (iv) | (iv) | is not the subject of a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship); | ||
| (i) | where both members are aged less than 18 and paragraph (d) does not apply. | where both members are aged less than 18 and paragraph (d) does not apply. | (i) | £50.95. |
SCHEDULE 19 — PART 3 OF SCHEDULE 4 TO THE EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER
PART 3 — Weekly amount of premiums specified in Part 2
| Premium | Premium | Premium | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.—(1)Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who— | 11.—(1)Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who— | 11.—(1)Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who— | (1) | (1) | (1) | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| (a) | is a single claimant and— | is a single claimant and— | (a) | (a) | ||||
| (i) | (i) | is entitled to the work-related activity component; | (i) | (i) | (i) | (i) | £40.20; | £40.20; |
| (ii) | (ii) | is entitled to the support component; or | (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | £34.85; | £34.85; |
| (iii) | (iii) | is not entitled to either of those components; | (iii) | (iii) | (iii) | (iii) | £65.70; | £65.70; |
| (b) | is a member of a couple and— | is a member of a couple and— | (b) | (b) | ||||
| (i) | (i) | is entitled to the work-related activity component; | (i) | (i) | (i) | (i) | £72.00; | £72.00; |
| (ii) | (ii) | is entitled to the support component; or | (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | £66.65; | £66.65; |
| (iii) | (iii) | is not entitled to either of those components. | (iii) | (iii) | (iii) | (iii) | £97.50. | £97.50. |
| (2)Severe disability premium— | (2)Severe disability premium— | (2)Severe disability premium— | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) |
| (a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a); | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a); | (a) | (a) | £52.85; | £52.85; | £52.85; | £52.85; |
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)— | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)— | (b) | (b) | ||||
| (i) | (i) | if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if the person or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(5); | (i) | (i) | (i) | (i) | (i) | £52.85; |
| (ii) | (ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | £105.70. |
| (3)[^f00133]Carer Premium. | (3)[^f00133]Carer Premium. | (3)[^f00133]Carer Premium. | (3)£29.50 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1). | (3)£29.50 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1). | (3)£29.50 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1). | (3)£29.50 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1). | (3)£29.50 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1). | (3)£29.50 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1). |
| (4)[^f00134]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | (4)[^f00134]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | (4)[^f00134]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | (4) | (4) | (4) | |||
| (a) | £13.40 in respect of each person who is neither— | £13.40 in respect of each person who is neither— | £13.40 in respect of each person who is neither— | £13.40 in respect of each person who is neither— | £13.40 in respect of each person who is neither— | |||
| (i) | (i) | (i) | (i) | (i) | a child or young person; nor | |||
| (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied; | |||
| (b) | £19.30 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. | £19.30 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. | £19.30 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. | £19.30 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. | £19.30 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. |
SCHEDULE 20 — APPLICABLE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS
| Provision in Employment and Support Allowance Regulations | Specified Sum |
|---|---|
| Regulation 163(a)(i) | 90 per cent. of the applicable amount or, as the case may be, of the reduced applicable amount. |
| Regulation 163(b)(i) | 90 per cent. of the applicable amount in respect of the claimant and partner. |
| Regulation 163(c)(i) | 90 per cent. of the applicable amount or, as the case may be, of the reduced applicable amount. |
| Schedule 6, paragraph 7(3) | The relevant fraction shall be obtained in accordance with the formula— |
| $A A + B$ | |
| Schedule 6, paragraph 8(1)(c) | Nil. |
| Schedule 6, paragraph 11 | The weekly amount of housing costs is the amount calculated by applying the formula— |
| $A x B 52$ | |
| Schedule 6, paragraph 12(4)[^f00135] | £100,000. |
| Schedule 6, paragraph 12(6)(a) | The appropriate amount shall be a sum determined by applying the formula— |
| $P x Q$ | |
| Schedule 6, paragraph 12(10) | The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula— |
| $R x S T$ | |
| Schedule 6, paragraph 13(2)[^f00136] | The standard rate is to be 6.08%. |
Signed
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Rosie Winterton — Minister of State, — Department for Work and Pensions — 4th March 2009
We consent,
Bob Blizzard — Frank Roy — Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury — 5th March 2009
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Order is made as a consequence of a review under section 150 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (“the Administration Act”) and includes details of the sums mentioned in that section.
The Order is also made as a consequence of a review under section 150A of the Administration Act and includes details of the sums mentioned in subsection (1)(d) of that section.
Part 2 of the Order relates to social security benefits, pensions and allowances.
Article 3 and Schedule 1 alter the benefits and increases of benefits (excepting those referred to in article 3(1)(b) and (2)) specified in Parts I, III, IV and V of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (“the Contributions and Benefits Act”).
Article 4 increases the rates and amounts of certain pensions and allowances under the Contributions and Benefits Act.
Article 5 increases the sums payable as part of a Category A or Category B retirement pension under sections 15(1) and 17(2) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (“the Pension Schemes Act”) on account of increases in guaranteed minimum pensions.
Article 6 specifies the dates from which the sums specified for rates or amounts of benefits under the Contributions and Benefits Act or the Pension Schemes Act are altered.
Article 7 increases the rates of certain compensation and industrial injuries benefits in respect of employment before 5th July 1948.
Article 8 specifies earnings limits for child dependency increases.
Article 9 increases the weekly rate of statutory sick pay.
Article 10 specifies the weekly rate of statutory maternity pay.
Article 11 specifies the weekly rates of statutory paternity pay and statutory adoption pay.
Article 12 increases the rate of graduated retirement benefit.
Article 13 increases the rate of disability living allowance.
Article 14 states the weekly rates of age addition to long-term incapacity benefit, which are reduced.
Article 15 increases the weekly rates of transitional invalidity allowance excepting those referred to in article 15(2) for claimants entitled to long-term incapacity benefit, which are reduced.
Part 3 of the Order relates to income support, housing benefit and council tax benefit.
Article 16 states the amount of sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of income support. Article 16(3) and Schedule 2 set out the personal allowances; article 16(4) and (5) and Schedule 3 set out the premiums and article 16(7) and Schedule 4 set out other miscellaneous amounts.
Article 17 provides for the percentage increase of sums payable by way of special transitional additions to income support.
Article 18 states the sum by which any income support of a person involved in a trade dispute is reduced.
Article 19 states the amount of the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of housing benefit. Article 19(7) and Schedule 5 set out the personal allowances and article 19(9) and Schedule 6 set out the premiums.
Article 20 states the amount of the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of housing benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for state pension credit. Article 20(7) and Schedule 7 set out the personal allowances and article 20(8) and (9) and Schedule 8 set out the premiums.
Article 21 states the amount of the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of council tax benefit. Article 21(4) and Schedule 9 set out the personal allowances and article 21(5) and (6) and Schedule 10 set out the premiums.
Article 22 states the amount of the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of council tax benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for state pension credit. Article 22(4) and Schedule 11 set out the personal allowances and article 22(5) and (6) and Schedule 12 set out the premiums.
Part 4 of the Order relates to jobseeker’s allowance.
Article 23 increases the age-related amounts for contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance.
Article 24 states the amount of sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of income-based jobseeker’s allowance. Article 24(3) and Schedule 13 set out the personal allowances; article 24(4) and (5) and Schedule 14 set out the premiums; article 24(6) and Schedule 15 set out the premiums for joint-claim couples and article 24(8) and Schedule 16 set out other miscellaneous amounts.
Article 25 states the sum by which any jobseeker’s allowance of a person involved in a trade dispute is reduced.
Part 5 of the Order relates to state pension credit.
Article 26 and Schedule 17 specify the amounts relevant to state pension credit.
Part 6 of the Order relates to employment and support allowance.
Article 27 states the amount of sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of employment and support allowance. Article 27(2) and Schedule 18 set out the prescribed amounts; article 27(3) and Schedule 19 set out the premiums and article 27(6) and Schedule 20 set out other miscellaneous amounts.
Part 7 of the Order provides for the revocation of the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/632).
In accordance with section 150(8) of the Administration Act, a copy of the report of the Government Actuary (Cm 7537) giving his opinion on the likely effect on the National Insurance Fund of the making of this Order was laid before Parliament with the draft Order.
A full impact assessment has not been published for this instrument as it has no new impact on the costs of business, charities and the voluntary sector.
Footnotes
[^f00001]: 1992 c. 5 (“the Administration Act”). Section 150 was amended by paragraph 28 of Schedule 8 to the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48) (“the 1993 Act”), sections 2(3) and 9(4) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c. 18) (“the 1994 Act”), paragraph 64 of Schedule 2 to the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18) (“the 1995 Act”), section 131(2) of the Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), paragraph 24 of Schedule 12 to the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30) (“the 1999 Act”), paragraph 16 of Schedule 2 to the State Pension Credit Act 2002 (c. 16) (“the 2002 Act”), paragraph 35 of Schedule 3, and Schedule 6, to the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21) (“the Tax Credits Act”), paragraph 14 of Schedule 7 to the Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), paragraph 21 of Schedule 11 to the Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), section 6(1) to (4) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 1 to, the Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), paragraph 10(21) of Schedule 3 to the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), paragraph 8 of the Schedule to S.I. 2005/2053 and by article 2 of S.I. 2006/2839. See also section 4(8) of the 1994 Act and regulation 18(3) of S.I. 1995/310. The effect of section 150 was modified in relation to incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance by S.I. 2008/3270.
[^f00002]: Section 150A was inserted by section 5(1) of the Pensions Act 2007.
[^f00003]: Seesection 189(8) of the Administration Act.
[^f00004]: The functions of the Secretary of State under section 150, so far as relating to child benefit and guardian’s allowance, were transferred to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue by section 50(1) of the Tax Credits Act. The functions of those Commissioners were transferred to the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs by section 5 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11). Section 50 of that Act provides that in so far as appropriate in consequence of section 5 a reference to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue (in whatever terms) is to be read as a reference to the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.
[^f00005]: Section 151 was amended by paragraph 29 of Schedule 8 to the 1993 Act, section 130(2) of the Pensions Act 1995 and paragraph 22 of Schedule 11 to the Pensions Act 2004.
[^f00006]: Section 189(1) was amended by paragraph 109 of Schedule 7, and Schedule 8, to the Social Security Act 1998 (“the 1998 Act”) (c. 14), paragraph 57 of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2) and Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act.
[^f00007]: Section 35A was inserted by section 53 of the 1999 Act. Subsection (1) was substituted by section 48 of the Employment Act 2002. The rate of maternity allowance is linked to the prescribed rate of statutory maternity pay set out in regulation 6 of S.I. 1986/1960.
[^f00008]: 1992 c. 4 (“the Contributions and Benefits Act”).
[^f00009]: S.I. 1996/2745; the relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2002/842.
[^f00010]: S.I. 2006/215; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2006/718 and 2008/632 and 1082.
[^f00011]: S.I. 2006/216; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2006/718 and 2008/632 and 1082.
[^f00012]: S.I. 2008/794; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/2428 and 3195.
[^f00013]: S.I. 2006/213; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2006/718, 2007/2868 and 2008/632 and 1082.
[^f00014]: S.I. 2006/214; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2006/718, 2007/2869 and 2008/632.
[^f00015]: S.I. 1987/1967; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1988/663 and 1445, 1989/534 and 1034, 1990/1168 and 1776, 1992/3147, 1993/2119, 1994/527, 1995/516, 1613 and 2927, 1996/206, 1803, 2518 and 2545, 1998/766, 1999/2422, 2555, 3019 and 3178, 2000/636 and 2629, 2001/3651 and 3767, 2002/398, 2497 and 3019, 2003/455, 2004/2327 and 2825, 2005/3360, 2006/588 and 718, 2007/719 and 2008/632 and 3195.
[^f00016]: S.I. 1996/207; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1516, 1803, 2518 and 2545, 1998/766, 1999/2555 and 2860, 2000/636, 1978 and 2629, 2001/518, 3651 and 3767, 2002/398, 2003/455 and 511, 2004/2327 and 2825, 2005/2877, 2006/718, 2007/719 and 2008/632, 698, 1554 and 3195.
[^f00017]: 1993 c. 48.
[^f00018]: S.I. 2002/1792; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2002/3197, 2004/2327 and 2825, 2005/3360, 2006/588 and 2378, 2007/2618 and 2008/632 and 3195.
[^f00019]: See S.I. 2008/3270 which modifies the effect of section 150 of the Administration Act so that these rates may be reduced.
[^f00020]: Part V of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act was amended by paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to the Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6) (“the 2005 Act”).
[^f00021]: Section 44(4) was substituted by section 68 of the 1998 Act.
[^f00022]: Seesection 151(1) of the Administration Act.
[^f00023]: Schedule 5 was amended by paragraph 42 of Schedule 8 to the 1993 Act, paragraph 40 of Schedule 1 to the 1994 Act, paragraphs 6 and 21 of Schedule 4, and Schedule 7, to the Pensions Act 1995, section 39 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19) (“the 2000 Act”), Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act, paragraphs 2 to 14 of Schedule 11 to the Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), paragraphs 19 and 20 of Schedule 1, and Schedule 7, to the Pensions Act 2007 and S.I. 2005/2053.
[^f00024]: Paragraph 7A was inserted by paragraph 11 of Schedule 11 to the Pensions Act 2004 and amended by paragraph 5(11) of the Schedule to S.I. 2005/2053.
[^f00025]: 1975 c. 14; section 126A was inserted by section 12 of the Social Security Act 1979 (c. 18) and repealed by section 86 of, and Schedule 11 to, the Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50).
[^f00026]: Section 63 was repealed by Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6).
[^f00027]: Section 55A was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 6 to the 1999 Act and amended by section 41(3) of the 2000 Act.
[^f00028]: Schedule 5A was inserted by paragraph 15 of Schedule 11 to the Pensions Act 2004.
[^f00029]: See section 151(2) of the Administration Act.
[^f00030]: See section 151(4) of the Administration Act. Under section 151(4), where an increment under section 15(1) of the 1993 Act is increased by an order under section 109 of that Act, the increase that would otherwise fall to be made by this Order is reduced by the amount of the increase under section 109. Section 109 of the 1993 Act was amended by section 55 of the Pensions Act 1995. The Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/477) provides for an increase of 3 per cent. where the increase under section 15(1) is attributable to the tax years 1988-89 and subsequent tax years up to and including 1996-97.
[^f00031]: Section 30B was inserted by section 2(1) of the 1994 Act. Subsection (3) was amended by paragraph 21(3) of Schedule 4 to the Pensions Act 1995, Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act and paragraph 15 of Schedule 24 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33).
[^f00032]: The words “qualifying young persons” were inserted into Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act by paragraph 16(2) of Schedule 1 to the 2005 Act.
[^f00033]: Section 47(1) was amended by paragraph 13 of Schedule 1 to the 1994 Act. Section 48C was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 4 to the Pensions Act 1995 and amended by S.I. 2005/2053.
[^f00034]: See sections 82(3)(a), 83(2)(b) and 84(2)(b) of the Contributions and Benefits Act, regulations 8 and 10(2) of, and paragraph 7 of Schedule 2 to, the Social Security Benefit (Dependency) Regulations 1977 (S.I. 1977/343) (“the 1977 Regulations”) and regulation 10 of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit—Increases for Dependants) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2945). Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1984/1698 and 1699, 1987/355, 1988/554, 1989/523 and 1642, 1992/3041, 1994/2945, 1996/1345 and 2745 and 2002/2497. Paragraph 7 of Schedule 2 to the 1977 Regulations was also amended by section 37 of the Social Security Act 1986.
[^f00035]: Section 80 was repealed by Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act. Article 3 of S.I. 2003/938 saves the repealed provision in certain circumstances.
[^f00036]: Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2008/632.
[^f00037]: S.I. 1986/1960; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2002/2690 and 2008/632.
[^f00038]: S.I. 2002/2818; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2004/925 and 2008/632.
[^f00039]: 1965 c. 51. Sections 36 and 37 were repealed by the Social Security Act 1973 (c. 38) but are continued in force by regulation 3 of the Social Security (Graduated Retirement Benefit) (No. 2) Regulations 1978 (S.I. 1978/393), in the modified form set out in Schedule 1 to those Regulations; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1989/1642, 1995/2606, 1996/1345, 2005/454 and 3078 and 2008/632. See also regulation 2 of those Regulations, which was substituted by S.I. 1995/2606.
[^f00040]: S.I. 1978/393; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1989/1642 and 2005/454.
[^f00041]: S.I. 2005/454; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2005/2677 and 3078.
[^f00042]: S.I. 1991/2890; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1993/1939 and 2008/632.
[^f00043]: S.I. 1994/2946; relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2008/632. See also S.I. 2008/3270 which modifies the effect of section 150 of the Administration Act so that these rates may be reduced.
[^f00044]: S.I. 1995/310; relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2008/632.
[^f00045]: See S.I. 2008/3270 which modifies the effect of section 150 of the Administration Act so that these rates may be reduced.
[^f00046]: Paragraph 13A was inserted by S.I. 2000/2629 and amended by S.I. 2002/3019, 2003/455 and 2007/719.
[^f00047]: Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2007/719.
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