PART 2SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND PENSIONS

Rates of transitional invalidity allowance14

1

Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 18(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations 199545 (rate of long-term incapacity benefit in transitional cases)—

a

in sub-paragraph (a) for “£20.25” substitute “£20.70”;

b

in sub-paragraph (b) for “£13.00” substitute “£13.30”; and

c

in sub-paragraph (c) for “£6.50” substitute “£6.65”.

2

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

a

the sum specified in regulation 18(2)(a)46 shall be reduced to “£10.70”; and

b

the sums specified in regulation 18(2)(b) and (c) shall be increased to “£6.00”.