30.—(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 6(1) (amount of the guarantee credit)—
(a)in paragraph (1)(a) for “£255.25” substitute “£265.20”;
(b)in paragraph (1)(b) for “£167.25” substitute “£173.75”;
(c)in paragraph (5)(a) for “£65.85” substitute “£66.95”;
(d)in paragraph (5)(b) for “£131.70” substitute “£133.90”; and
(e)in paragraph (8) for “£36.85” substitute “£37.50”.
(3) In regulation 7(2)(2) (savings credit) for “£144.38” and “£229.67” substitute “£150.47” and “£239.17” respectively.
(4) In paragraph 8(2) of Schedule II(3) (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 20 of the LMI Regulations 2017(4) “£100,000” remains unchanged.
(5) In paragraph 14 of Schedule II(5) (persons residing with the claimant)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£100.65” substitute “£102.35”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.60” substitute “£15.85”;
(c)in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£143.00” substitute “£149.00”;
(d)in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—
(i)for “£35.85” substitute “£36.45”;
(ii)for “£143.00” substitute “£149.00”; and
(iii)for “£209.00” substitute “£217.00”;
(e)in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—
(i)for “£49.20” substitute “£50.05”;
(ii)for “£209.00” substitute “£217.00”; and
(iii)for “£272.00” substitute “£283.00”;
(f)in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—
(i)for “£80.55” substitute “£81.90”;
(ii)for “£272.00” substitute “£283.00”; and
(iii)for “£363.00” substitute “£377.00”; and
(g)in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—
(i)for “£91.70” substitute “£93.25”;
(ii)for “£363.00” substitute “£377.00”; and
(iii)for “£451.00” substitute “£469.00”.
(6) In paragraph 9 of Schedule IIA(6) (additional amount applicable for claimants responsible for a child or qualifying young person)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£53.34” substitute “£54.32”; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b)—
(i)for “£29.02” substitute “£29.52”; and
(ii)for “£90.23” substitute “£92.12”.
(7) In paragraph 10 of Schedule IIA for “£63.84” substitute “£64.82”.
(8) In paragraph 1 of Schedule III(7) (polygamous marriages)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (5), in the substituted paragraph (1) of regulation 6, for “£255.25” and “£88.00” substitute “£265.20” and “£91.45” respectively; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (7), in the substituted paragraph (2) of regulation 7, for “£229.67” substitute “£239.17”.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2015/1754, 2018/676 and 2019/490.
Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2019/480.
See S.I. 2008/3195 which modifies paragraph 8(2) so that it applies as if the reference to “£100,000” were to “£200,000” in relation to certain persons.
Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/307.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2002/3197, 2004/2327, 2006/2378 and 2019/480.
Schedule IIA was inserted by S.I. 2018/676. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2019/480.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2002/3197 and 2019/480.