Draft Order laid before Parliament under sections 150(2) and 190(1)(a) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and paragraphs 31 and 33 of Schedule 2 to the Tax Credits Act 1999 for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
2000 No.
The Tax Credits Up-rating Order 2000
Made
Coming into force
Whereas, the Treasury having made a review under section 150(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 19921, a draft of the following Order was laid before Parliament in accordance with the provisions of sections 150(2) and 190(1)(a) of that Act and paragraphs 31 and 33 of Schedule 2 to the Tax Credits Act 19992 and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, the Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1503 and 189(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and section 132 of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 19924 and now vested in them5, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:
Citation and commencement1
This Order may be cited as the Tax Credits Up-rating Order 2000 and shall come into force on 11th April 2000.
Interpretation2
In this Order–
“the Disability Working Allowance Regulations” means the Disability Working Allowance (General) Regulations 19916 and the Disability Working Allowance (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19927;
“the Family Credit Regulations” means the Family Credit (General) Regulations 19878 and the Family Credit (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19879.
Working Families Tax Credit3
In the Family Credit Regulations–
a
in regulation 46(4)10 (determination of appropriate maximum working families' tax credit) the capital sum prescribed is £3,000;
b
in regulation 46(4), (5) and (6), the amount specified for the credit in respect of a child or young person is NIL;
c
in regulation 47(1)11 (applicable amount) for the sum of £90.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £91.45;
d
in Schedule 412 (determination of maximum working families' tax credit), the sums prescribed shall be as set out in Schedule 1 to this Order.
Disabled person’s tax credit4
In the Disability Working Allowance Regulations–
a
in regulation 51(4)13 (determination of appropriate maximum disabled person’s tax credit) the capital sum prescribed is £3,000;
b
in regulation 51(4), (5) and (6)14, the amount specified for the credit in respect of a child or young person is NIL;
c
in regulation 52(1)15 (applicable amount)–
i
in sub-paragraph (a) for the sum of £70.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £71.10;
ii
in sub-paragraph (b) for the sum of £90.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £91.45;
d
in Schedule 516 (determination of the appropriate maximum disabled person’s tax credit) the sums prescribed shall be as set out in Schedule 2 to this Order.
Transitional provisions5
Notwithstanding the increases of the sums payable in respect of working families' tax credit and disabled person’s tax credit made by Articles 3 and 4, where a period of entitlement to working families' tax credit or disabled person’s tax credit is running at 11th April 2000, the rate at which it is payable shall be the weekly rate in force for the period prior to 11th April 2000 until the end of the period of entitlement.
SCHEDULE 1SCHEDULE 4 TO THE FAMILY CREDIT REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER
SCHEDULE 4DETERMINATION OF MAXIMUM WORKING FAMILIES TAX CREDIT: ADULT, CHILD AND YOUNG PERSON CREDITS (EXCLUDING CHILDCARE TAX CREDIT)
(1)
(2)
Adult, child, young person
Amount of Credit
1
Adult.
£53.15.
1A
In the case of an adult or adults to whom regulation 46(1)(aa) applies.
£11.25.
2
Person in respect of the period–
a
beginning on, and including, that person’s date of birth and ending on the day preceding the first Tuesday in September following that person’s eleventh birthday;
a
£21.25.
b
beginning on, and including, the first Tuesday in September following that person’s eleventh birthday and ending on the day preceding the first Tuesday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday.
b
£21.25.
3
Person in respect of the period beginning on, and including, the first Tuesday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday and ending on the day preceding that person’s nineteenth birthday.
£26.35.
SCHEDULE 2SCHEDULE 5 TO THE DISABILITY WORKING ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER
SCHEDULE 5DETERMINATION OF APPROPRIATE MAXIMUM DISABLED PERSON'S TAX CREDIT (EXCLUDING CHILDCARE TAX CREDIT)
(1)
(2)
Claimant, child or young person
Amount of Credit
1
Single claimant.
1
£55.15.
2
Claimant who is a member of a married or unmarried couple, or is a lone parent.
2
£84.90.
2A
In the case of a claimant to whom regulation 51(1)(bb) applies.
2A
£11.25.
3
Person in respect of the period–
a
beginning on, and including, that person’s date of birth and ending on the day preceding the first Tuesday in September following that person’s eleventh birthday;
3
a
£21.25.
b
beginning on, and including, the first Tuesday in September following that person’s eleventh birthday and ending on the day preceding the first Tuesday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday.
b
£21.25.
4
Person in respect of the period beginning on, and including, the first Tuesday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday and ending on the day preceding that person’s nineteenth birthday.
4
£26.35.
5
Child or young person to whom regulation 51(1A) applies (disabled child or young person).
5
£22.25.
(This note is not part of the Order)