PART 5

STATE PENSION CREDIT

State Pension Credit
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 (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) (savings credit) for “£150.47” and “£239.17” substitute “£153.70” and “£244.12” respectively.
4
In paragraph 8(2) of Schedule II (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 20 of the LMI Regulations 2017 “£100,000” remains unchanged.
5
In paragraph 14 of Schedule II (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 IIA (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 III (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”.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2015/1754, 2018/676 and 2020/234.
Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2020/234.
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 2020/234.
Schedule IIA was inserted by S.I. 2018/676. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2020/234.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2002/3197 and 2020/234.