PART 2SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND PENSIONS

Rates of transitional invalidity allowance15.

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 18(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations 199550 (rate of long-term incapacity benefit in transitional cases)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (a) for “£18.65” substitute “£19.25”;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (b) for “£12.00” substitute “£12.40”; and

(c)

in sub-paragraph (c) for “£6.00” substitute “£6.20”.

(2)

In the case of a claimant entitled to long-term incapacity benefit—

(a)

the sums specified in regulation 18(2)(a) and (b)51 shall be reduced to “£13.80” and “£7.10” respectively; and

(b)

the sum specified in regulation 18(2)(c) shall be increased to “£5.60”.