The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2005

PART 5 STATE PENSION CREDIT

State Pension Credit

26.—(1) The amounts specified in the State Pension Credit Regulations shall be the amounts set out in the following provisions of this article and Schedule 20 to this Order; and for this purpose references in this article to a numbered regulation or Schedule are, unless the context otherwise requires, references to the regulation of, or 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 “£160.95” substitute “£167.05”;

(b) in paragraph (1)(b) for “£105.45” substitute “£109.45”;

(c) in paragraph (5)(a) for “£44.15” substitute “£45.50”;

(d) in paragraph (5)(b) for “£88.30” substitute “£91.00”; and

(e) in paragraph (8) for “£25.55” substitute “£25.80”.

(3) In regulation 7(2) (savings credit)—

(a) in paragraph (1) “60 per cent.”, “60 per cent.” and “40 per cent.” in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) respectively remain unchanged; and

(b) in paragraph (2) for “£79.60” and “£127.25” substitute “£82.05” and “£131.20” respectively.

(4) In paragraph 14 of Schedule II(3) (persons residing with the claimant)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£47.75” remains unchanged;

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) “£7.40” remains unchanged;

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£97.00” substitute “£101.00”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “£97.00” and “£144.00” substitute “£101.00” and “£150.00” respectively and “£17.00” remains unchanged;

(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£144.00” and “£186.00” substitute “£150.00” and “£194.00” respectively and “£23.35” remains unchanged;

(f) in sub-paragraph (2)(d) for “£186.00” and “£247.00” substitute “£194.00” and “£258.00” respectively and “£38.20” remains unchanged; and

(g) in sub-paragraph (2)(e) for “£247.00” and “£308.00” substitute “£258.00” and “£322.00” respectively and “£43.50” remains unchanged.

(5) In Schedule III—

(a) in paragraph 1(4) (polygamous marriages)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (5) for “£160.95” and “£55.50” substitute “£167.05” and “£57.60” respectively;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (7) for “£127.25” substitute “£131.20”; and

(b) in paragraph 2(2)(a)(5) (further provisions in the case of patients) “20 per cent.” remains unchanged.

(6) The amounts specified in any provision of the State Pension Credit Regulations set out in column (1) of Schedule 20 to this Order are the amounts set out in column (2) of that Schedule.

(1)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2004/552.

(2)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2004/552.

(3)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2002/3197 and 2004/552 and 2327.

(4)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2002/3197 and 2004/552.

(5)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2003/1195.