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
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”.