The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2013

Rates of transitional invalidity allowance

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14.—(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 “£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)(2) shall be reduced to “£10.70”; and

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

(1)

S.I. 1995/310; relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2012/780.

(2)

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