PART 2SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND PENSIONS

Rates of transitional invalidity allowance

15.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 18(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations 1995(1) (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)(2) 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”.

(1)

S.I. 1995/310; relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2010/793.

(2)

See S.I. 2008/3270 which modifies the effect of section 150 of the Administration Act so that these rates may be reduced.