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 “£270.30” substitute “£278.70”;

b

in paragraph (1)(b) for “£177.10” substitute “£182.60”;

c

in paragraph (5)(a) for “£67.30” substitute “£69.40”;

d

in paragraph (5)(b) for “£134.60” substitute “£138.80”; and

e

in paragraph (8) for “£37.70” substitute “£38.85”.

3

In regulation 7(2)106 (savings credit) for “£153.70” and “£244.12” substitute “£158.47” and “£251.70” 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 “£102.85” substitute “£106.05”;

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.95” substitute “£16.45”;

c

in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£149.00” substitute “£154.00”;

d

in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

i

for “£36.65” substitute “£37.80”;

ii

for “£149.00” substitute “£154.00”; and

iii

for “£217.00” substitute “£224.00”;

e

in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

i

for “£50.30” substitute “£51.85”;

ii

for “£217.00” substitute “£224.00”; and

iii

for “£283.00” substitute “£292.00”;

f

in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

i

for “£82.30” substitute “£84.85”;

ii

for “£283.00” substitute “£292.00”; and

iii

for “£377.00” substitute “£389.00”; and

g

in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

i

for “£93.70” substitute “£96.60”;

ii

for “£377.00” substitute “£389.00”; and

iii

for “£469.00” substitute “£484.00”.

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 “£54.60” substitute “£56.35”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b)—

i

for “£29.66” substitute “£30.58”; and

ii

for “£92.54” substitute “£95.48”.

7

In paragraph 10 of Schedule IIA for “£65.10” substitute “£66.85”.

8

In paragraph 1 of Schedule III111 (polygamous marriages)—

a

in sub-paragraph (5), in the substituted paragraph (1) of regulation 6, for “£270.30” and “£93.20” substitute “£278.70” and “£96.10” respectively; and

b

in sub-paragraph (7), in the substituted paragraph (2) of regulation 7, for “£244.12” substitute “£251.70”.