The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

Title, commencement and interpretation

1.—(1) The title of these Regulations is the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.

(2) These Regulations come into force the day after the day on which they are made.

(3) These Regulations apply in relation to a council tax reduction scheme made for a financial year beginning on or after 1 April 2021.

(4) In these Regulations “council tax reduction scheme” (“cynllun gostyngiadau’r dreth gyngor”) means a scheme made by a billing authority in accordance with the Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2013(1), or the scheme that applies in default by virtue of paragraph 6(1)(e) of Schedule 1B to the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

Amendments to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2013

2.  The Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2013 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 10.

3.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—

(a) in the definition of “qualifying person”, after “the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund” insert “, the Windrush Compensation Scheme”;

(b) in the appropriate place insert—

““the Windrush Compensation Scheme” (“Cynllun Digolledu Windrush”) means—

(a)

the scheme of that name (2) operated by the Secretary of State for the purpose of compensating individuals who have suffered loss in connection with being unable to demonstrate their lawful status in the United Kingdom; and

(b)

the policy entitled “Windrush Scheme: Support in urgent and exceptional circumstances”(3) which was operated by the Secretary of State for the purpose of compensating individuals who, for urgent and exceptional reasons, required support in advance of the scheme referred to in paragraph (a) of this definition becoming operational;”.

4.  In Schedule 1 (determining eligibility for a reduction: pensioners)—

(1) in paragraph 3 (non-dependant deductions: pensioners)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£14.65” substitute “£15.35”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£4.85” substitute “£5.10”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “£9.75” substitute “£10.20”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£12.25” substitute “£12.85”;

(2) in paragraph 10 (meaning of “income”: pensioners) in sub-paragraph 1(j) insert “(xx) universal credit;”.

5.  In Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: pensioners)—

(a) in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 1 (personal allowance)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1) for “£173.80” and “£187.80” substitute “£177.10” and “£191.15” respectively;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (2) for “£265.20” and “£280.85” substitute “£270.30” and “£286.05” respectively;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (3) for “£265.20” and “£91.40” substitute “£270.30” and “£93.20” respectively;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (4) for “£280.85” and “£93.05” substitute “£286.05” and “£94.90” respectively;

(b) in the Table in Part 4 (amounts of premium specified in Part 3), in the second column—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1) for “£66.95” in each place where it occurs substitute “£67.30” and for “£133.90” substitute “£134.60”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (2) for “£26.60” substitute “£26.67”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (3) for “£65.52” substitute “£65.94”;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (4) for “£37.50” substitute “£37.70”.

6.  In Schedule 5 (capital disregards: pensioners), in paragraph 16(1)(a), after “the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund” insert “, the Windrush Compensation Scheme”.

7.  In Schedule 6 (determining eligibility for a reduction under an authority’s scheme, amount of reduction and calculation of income and capital: persons who are not pensioners) in paragraph 5 (non-dependant deductions: persons who are not pensioners)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£14.65” substitute “£15.35”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£4.85” substitute “£5.10”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “£9.75” substitute “£10.20”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£12.25” substitute “£12.85”.

8.  In Schedule 7 (applicable amounts: persons who are not pensioners)—

(a) in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 1 (personal allowances)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1) for “£79.20” in each place in which it occurs substitute “£79.60” and for “£62.75” substitute “£63.05”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (2) for “£79.20” substitute “£79.60”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (3) for “£124.45” substitute “£125.05”;

(b) in the Table in Part 4 (amounts of premiums specified in Part 3), in the second column—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1) for “£34.95” and “£49.80” substitute “£35.10” and “£50.05” respectively;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (2) for “£66.95” in each place in which it occurs substitute “£67.30” and for “£133.90” substitute “£134.60”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (3) for “£65.52” substitute “£65.94”;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (4) for “£37.50” substitute “£37.70”;

(v) in sub-paragraph (5) for “£26.60”, “£17.10” and “£24.50” substitute “£26.67”, “£17.20” and “£24.60” respectively;

(c) in Part 6 (amount of components)—

(i) in paragraph 23 for “£29.35” substitute £29.70”;

(ii) in paragraph 24 for “£39.20” substitute “£39.40”.

9.  In Schedule 10 (capital disregards: persons who are not pensioners)—

(a) in paragraph 29(1), after “the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund” insert “, the Windrush Compensation Scheme”;

(b) in paragraph 29(7), after “the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund” insert “, the Windrush Compensation Scheme”.

10.  In Schedule 13 (all applicants: matters that must be included in an authority’s scheme—other matters), in paragraph 5(7)(a)(ii), after “the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund” insert “, the Windrush Compensation Scheme”.

Amendments to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (Wales) Regulations 2013

11.  The scheme set out in the Schedule to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (Wales) Regulations 2013(4) is amended in accordance with regulations 12 to 19.

12.  In paragraph 2(1) (interpretation)—

(a) in the definition of “qualifying person”, after “the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund” insert “, the Windrush Compensation Scheme”;

(b) in the appropriate place insert—

““the Windrush Compensation Scheme” (“Cynllun Digolledu Windrush”) means—

(a)

the scheme of that name (5) operated by the Secretary of State for the purpose of compensating individuals who have suffered loss in connection with being unable to demonstrate their lawful status in the United Kingdom; and

(b)

the policy entitled “Windrush Scheme: Support in urgent and exceptional circumstances”(6) which was operated by the Secretary of State for the purpose of compensating individuals who, for urgent and exceptional reasons, required support in advance of the scheme referred to in paragraph (a) of this definition becoming operational;”.

13.  In paragraph 28 (non-dependant deductions: pensioners and persons who are not pensioners)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£14.65” substitute “£15.35”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “4.85” substitute “£5.10”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “£9.75” substitute “£10.20”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£12.25” substitute “£12.85”.

14.  In paragraph 36 (meaning of “income”: pensioners) in sub-paragraph (1)(j) insert “(xx) universal credit;”.

15.  In paragraph 111(7)(a)(ii), after “the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund” insert “, the Windrush Compensation Scheme”.

16.  In Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: pensioners)—

(a) in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 1 (personal allowances)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1) for “£173.80” and “£187.80” substitute “£177.10” and “£191.15” respectively;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (2) for “£265.20” and “£280.85” substitute “”£270.30” and “£286.05” respectively;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (3) for “£265.20” and “£91.40” substitute “£270.30” and “£93.20” respectively;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (4) for “£280.85” and “£93.05” substitute “£286.05” and “£94.90” respectively;

(b) in the Table in Part 4 (amounts of premium specified in Part 3), in the second column—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1) for “£66.95” in each place in which it occurs substitute “£67.30” and for “£133.90” substitute “£134.60”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (2) for “£26.60” substitute “£26.67”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (3) for “£65.52” substitute “£65.94”;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (4) for “£37.50” substitute “£37.70”.

17.  In Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: persons who are not pensioners)—

(a) in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 1 (personal allowances)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1) for “£79.20” in each place in which it occurs substitute “£79.60” and for “£62.75” substitute “£63.05”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (2) for “£79.20” substitute “£79.60”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (3) for “£124.45” substitute “£125.05”;

(b) in the Table in Part 4 (amount of premiums specified in Part 3), in the second column—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1) for “£34.95” and “£49.80” substitute “£35.10” and “£50.05” respectively;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (2) for “£66.95” in each place in which it occurs substitute “£67.30” and for “£133.90” substitute “£134.60”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (3) for “£65.52” substitute “£65.94”;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (4) for “£37.50” substitute “£37.70”;

(v) in sub-paragraph (5) for “£26.60”, “£17.10” and “£24.50” substitute “£26.67”, “£17.20” and “£24.60” respectively;

(c) in Part 6 (amount of components)—

(i) in paragraph 23 for “£29.35” substitute “£29.70”;

(ii) in paragraph 24 for “£39.20” substitute “£39.40”.

18.  In Schedule 8 (capital disregards: pensioners), in paragraph 16(1)(a), after “the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund” insert “, the Windrush Compensation Scheme”.

19.  In Schedule 9 (capital disregards: persons who are not pensioners)—

(a) in paragraph 29(1), after “the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund” insert “, the Windrush Compensation Scheme”;

(b) in paragraph 29(8), after “the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund” insert “, the Windrush Compensation Scheme”.

Rebecca Evans

Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, one of the Welsh Ministers

13 January 2021