SCHEDULECouncil Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (Wales)

SCHEDULE 4Sums disregarded from applicant’s earnings: pensioners

10

1

In a case where the applicant is a person who satisfies at least one of the conditions set out in sub-paragraph (2), and the applicant’s net earnings equal or exceed the total of the amounts set out in sub-paragraph (3), the amount of the applicant’s earnings that falls to be disregarded under this Schedule is to be increased by £17.10.

2

The conditions of this sub-paragraph are that—

a

the applicant, or if the applicant has a partner, either the applicant or the applicant’s partner, is a person to whom regulation 20(1)(c) of the Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 2002 applies; or

b

the applicant—

i

is, or any partner of the applicant’s is, aged at least 25 and is engaged in remunerative work for on average not less than 30 hours per week; or

ii

if the applicant is a member of a couple—

aa

at least one member of that couple is engaged in remunerative work for on average not less than 16 hours per week; and

bb

the applicant’s applicable amount includes a family premium under paragraph 3 of Schedule 2; or

iii

is a lone parent who is engaged in remunerative work for on average not less than 16 hours per week; or

iv

is, or if the applicant has a partner, one of them is, engaged in remunerative work for on average not less than 16 hours per week and paragraph 5(1) above is satisfied in respect of that person.

3

The following are the amounts referred to in sub-paragraph (1)—

a

any amount disregarded under this Schedule;

b

the amount of child care charges calculated as deductible under paragraph 54(1)(c) of this scheme (calculation of income on a weekly basis: pensioners and persons who are not pensioners); and

c

£17.10.

4

The provisions of paragraph 10 (remunerative work) of this scheme are to apply in determining whether or not a person works for on average not less than 30 hours per week, but as if the reference to 16 hours in sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph was a reference to 30 hours.

11. Where a payment of earnings is made in a currency other than Sterling, any banking charge or commission payable in converting to that payment into Sterling.