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7.—(1) The percentage prescribed for the purposes of determining—
(a)the maximum savings credit is 60 per cent.;
(b)“amount A” in section 3(4) is 60 per cent.;
(c)“amount B” in section 3(4) is 40 per cent.
(2) The amount prescribed for the savings credit threshold is [F1£96.00] for a claimant who has no partner and [F1£153.40] for a claimant who has a partner.
(3) The maximum savings credit shall be taken to be Nil in the case of—
(a)prisoners; and
(b)members of religious orders who are fully maintained by their order.
[F2(4) If a calculation made for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b) or (c) results in a fraction of a penny, that fraction shall, if it would be to the claimant’s advantage, be treated as a penny; otherwise it shall be disregarded.]
Textual Amendments
F1Word in reg. 7(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(k) (3)(a) 6 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/497), arts. 1(2)(k), 26(3)(b)
F2Reg. 7(4) added (6.10.2003) by The State Pension Credit (Consequential, Transitional and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/3019), regs. 1(2)(b), 23(d)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Reg. 7(1)(a)(b)(c) sums confirmed (7.4.2003) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/526), arts. 1(2)(c), 25(3)(a)
C2Reg. 7(1)(a)(b)(c) sums maintained (12.4.2004) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/552), arts. 1(2)(c), 26(3)(a)
C3Reg. 7(1)(a)(b)(c) sums maintained (11.4.2005) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/522), arts. 1(2)(c), 26(3)(a)
C4Reg. 7(1)(a) sum confirmed (10.4.2006) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/645), arts. 1(2)(d), 26(3)(a)
C5Reg. 7(1)(a) sum confirmed (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/688), arts. 1(2)(l), 26(3)(a)
C6Reg. 7(1)(a) sum confirmed (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/632), arts. 1(2)(l), 26(3)(a)
C7Reg. 7(1)(a)-(c) sum confirmed (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(k) (3)(a) 6 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/497), arts. 1(2)(k), 26(3)(a)
C8Reg. 7(1)(b) sum confirmed (10.4.2006) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/645), arts. 1(2)(d), 26(3)(a)
C9Reg. 7(1)(b) sum confirmed (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/688), arts. 1(2)(l), 26(3)(a)
C10Reg. 7(1)(b) sum confirmed (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/632), arts. 1(2)(l), 26(3)(a)
C11Reg. 7(1)(c) sum confirmed (10.4.2006) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/645), arts. 1(2)(d), 26(3)(a)
C12Reg. 7(1)(c) sum confirmed (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/688), arts. 1(2)(l), 26(3)(a)
C13Reg. 7(1)(c) sum confirmed (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/632), arts. 1(2)(l), 26(3)(a)
C14Reg. 7(3) modified (7.4.2003) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/526), arts. 1(2)(c), 25(6), Sch. 16
C15Reg. 7(3) sum maintained (12.4.2004) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/552), arts. 1(2)(c), 26(6), Sch. 20
C16Reg. 7(3) sum maintained (11.4.2005) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/522), arts. 1(2)(c), 26(6), Sch. 20
C17Reg. 7(3) modified (10.4.2006) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/645), arts. 1(2)(d), 26(6), Sch. 20
C18Reg. 7(3) modified (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/632), arts. 1(2)(l), 26(6), Sch. 20
C19Reg. 7(3) modified (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(k) (3)(a) 6 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/497), arts. 1(2)(k), 26(6), Sch. 17