Amendment of the Schedule to the principal Regulations3

1

The Schedule to the principal Regulations is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

2

In Table A, in the modifications of–

a

regulations 45 and 53 of the Income Support Regulations, for “£19,500” in each place where it occurs, substitute “£20,000”;

b

regulation 53 of the Income Support Regulations, for “£12,000” substitute “£12,250”; and

c

Schedule 8 to the Income Support Regulations–

i

for the first entry beginning “In paragraph 4(2)” and ending “higher pensioner premium”” substitute–

For paragraph 4(3) substitute—

3

This paragraph applies where–

a

the claimant is aged not less than 60; or

b

the claimant is a member of a couple, where at least one partner is aged not less than 60.

ii

for the entry “In paragraph 4 omit sub-paragraphs (3), (4) and (7)” substitute “In paragraph 4 omit sub paragraphs (4) and (7)”.

3

In Table B, in the modifications of Schedule 2 to the Income Support Regulations–

a

for the first entry beginning “In column (1) of the Table” and ending “(4) Couple”” substitute–

In column (1) of the Table for sub-paragraphs (1) to (4) substitute–

1

single person aged not less than 25;

2

single person or lone parent aged not less than 60;

3

lone parent aged less than 60;

4

single person aged less than 25;

5

couple;

6

couple, where at least one partner is aged not less than 60

b

for the second entry beginning “In column (2) of the Table” and ending “paragraph 3(d) of column (2) in the unmodified Regulations” substitute–

  • In column (2) of the Table (amounts) insert–

    1. a

      against sub paragraph (1) of column (1), the amount prescribed in paragraph (1)(e) of column (2) in the unmodified Regulations;

    2. b

      against sub paragraph (2) of column (1), the amount prescribed in regulation 6(1)(b) of the State Pension Credit Regulations;

    3. c

      against sub paragraph (3) of column (1), the amount prescribed in paragraph (1)(e) of column (2) in the unmodified Regulations;

    4. d

      against sub paragraph (4) of column (1), the amount prescribed in paragraph (1)(d) of column (2) in the unmodified Regulations;

    5. e

      against sub paragraph (5) of column (1), the amount prescribed in paragraph (3)(d) of column (2) in the unmodified Regulations;

    6. f

      against sub paragraph (6) of column (1), the amount prescribed in regulation 6(1)(a) of the State Pension Credit Regulations

c

for the third entry beginning “Omit paragraphs” and ending “15(2A)” substitute–

  • Omit paragraphs 1A, 2A, 6(2), 9, 9A, 10, 12(1)(c), 12(4), 15(2), 15(2A) and 15(3)

d

omit the sixth entry beginning “For paragraph 10” and ending “less than 60;”; and

e

after the tenth entry beginning “In paragraph 12(1)(b)” and ending “28 weeks” insert–

  • In paragraph 12(1)(d)(ii) delete “higher pensioner premium or”.