PART 5STATE PENSION CREDIT

State Pension Credit26

1

The amounts as specified in the State Pension Credit Regulations shall be the amounts set out in this article and any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the State Pension Credit Regulations bearing that number.

2

In regulation 689 (amount of the guarantee credit)—

a

in paragraph (1)(a) for “£248.80” substitute “£255.25”;

b

in paragraph (1)(b) for “£163.00” substitute “£167.25”;

c

in paragraph (5)(a) for “£64.30” substitute “£65.85”;

d

in paragraph (5)(b) for “£128.60” substitute “£131.70”; and

e

in paragraph (8) for “£36.00” substitute “£36.85”.

3

In regulation 7(2)90 (savings credit) for “£140.67” and “£223.82” substitute “£144.38” and “£229.67” respectively.

4

In paragraph 8(2) of Schedule II91 (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 19, 19A or 20 of the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 201792 “£100,000” remains unchanged.

5

In paragraph 14 of Schedule II93 (persons residing with the claimant)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£98.30” substitute “£100.65”;

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.25” substitute “£15.60”;

c

in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£139.00” substitute “£143.00”;

d

in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

i

for “£35.00” substitute “£35.85”;

ii

for “£139.00” substitute “£143.00”; and

iii

for “£204.00” substitute “£209.00”;

e

in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

i

for “£48.05” substitute “£49.20”;

ii

for “£204.00” substitute “£209.00”; and

iii

for “£265.00” substitute “£272.00”;

f

in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

i

for “£78.65” substitute “£80.55”;

ii

for “£265.00” substitute “£272.00”; and

iii

for “£354.00” substitute “£363.00”; and

g

in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

i

for “£89.55” substitute “£91.70”;

ii

for “£354.00” substitute “£363.00”; and

iii

for “£439.00” substitute “£451.00”.

6

In paragraph 9 of Schedule IIA94 (additional amount applicable for claimants responsible for a child or qualifying young person)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£53.34” remains unchanged; and

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b)—

i

“£29.02” remains unchanged; and

ii

for “£88.34” substitute “£90.23”.

7

In paragraph 10 of Schedule IIA “£63.84” remains unchanged.

8

In paragraph 1 of Schedule III95 (polygamous marriages)—

a

in sub-paragraph (5), in the substituted paragraph (1) of regulation 6, for “£248.80” and “£85.80” substitute “£255.25” and “£88.00” respectively; and

b

in sub-paragraph (7), in the substituted paragraph (2) of regulation 7, for “£223.82” substitute “£229.67”.