These Regulations amend the Education (Remission of Charges Relating to Residential Trips) (Wales) Regulations 2003 to add an additional benefit or allowance which entitles the child of a claimant to free board and lodging on a residential trip.

State Pension Credit is prescribed for the purposes of section 457 of the Education Act 1996 so long as the claimant is receiving the guarantee credit part of the State Pension Credit.

These Regulations also prescribe, for the purpose of section 457(4)(b)(iii) of the Education Act 1996, that where C’s parent is entitled to Child Tax Credit but not to Working Tax Credit and is receiving Child Tax Credit based on an annual income not exceeding £16,190, C is entitled to free school lunches.