PART 5STATE PENSION CREDIT

State Pension Credit30

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 6105 (amount of the guarantee credit)—

a

in paragraph (1)(a) for “£265.20” substitute “£270.30”;

b

in paragraph (1)(b) for “£173.75” substitute “£177.10”;

c

in paragraph (5)(a) for “£66.95” substitute “£67.30”;

d

in paragraph (5)(b) for “£133.90” substitute “£134.60”; and

e

in paragraph (8) for “£37.50” substitute “£37.70”.

3

In regulation 7(2)106 (savings credit) for “£150.47” and “£239.17” substitute “£153.70” and “£244.12” respectively.

4

In paragraph 8(2) of Schedule II107 (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 20 of the LMI Regulations 2017108 “£100,000” remains unchanged.

5

In paragraph 14 of Schedule II109 (persons residing with the claimant)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£102.35” substitute “£102.85”;

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.85” substitute “£15.95”;

c

in sub-paragraph (2)(a) “£149.00” remains unchanged;

d

in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

i

for “£36.45” substitute “£36.65”;

ii

“£149.00” remains unchanged; and

iii

“£217.00” remains unchanged;

e

in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

i

for “£50.05” substitute “£50.30”;

ii

“£217.00” remains unchanged; and

iii

“£283.00” remains unchanged;

f

in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

i

for “£81.90” substitute “£82.30”;

ii

“£283.00” remains unchanged; and

iii

“£377.00” remains unchanged; and

g

in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

i

for “£93.25” substitute “£93.70”;

ii

“£377.00” remains unchanged; and

iii

“£469.00” remains unchanged.

6

In paragraph 9 of Schedule IIA110 (additional amount applicable for claimants responsible for a child or qualifying young person)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£54.32” substitute “£54.60”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b)—

i

for “£29.52” substitute “£29.66”; and

ii

for “£92.12” substitute “£92.54”.

7

In paragraph 10 of Schedule IIA for “£64.82” substitute “£65.10”.

8

In paragraph 1 of Schedule III111 (polygamous marriages)—

a

in sub-paragraph (5), in the substituted paragraph (1) of regulation 6, for “£265.20” and “£91.45” substitute “£270.30” and “£93.20” respectively; and

b

in sub-paragraph (7), in the substituted paragraph (2) of regulation 7, for “£239.17” substitute “£244.12”.