The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2019 (revoked)

Statutory Instruments

2019 No. 480

Social Security

Terms And Conditions Of Employment

The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2019

Made

11th March 2019

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(3) and (4)

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has made a review as required by sections 150(1) M1 and 151A(1) M2 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and it appeared to the Secretary of State that the general level of prices was greater at the end of the period under review than it was at the beginning of the period.

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has also made a review as required by section 150A(1) of that Act M3 and it appeared to the Secretary of State that the general level of earnings was greater at the end of the period under review than it was at the beginning of the period.

A draft of this Order was laid before Parliament in accordance with sections 150(2), 150A(2) and 190(1)(a) of that Act, and approved by a resolution of each House.

The Treasury M4 has consented to the making of this Order.

Accordingly, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 150 M5 , 150A, 151 M6 , 151A and 189(1), (4) and (5) M7 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, makes the following Order.

Marginal Citations

M1 1992 c. 5 (“the Administration Act”). Section 150 was amended by paragraph 28 of Schedule 8 to the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48) (“the Pension Schemes Act”), sections 2(3) and 9(4) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c. 18) (“the 1994 Act”), paragraph 64 of Schedule 2 to the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18), section 131(2) of the Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), paragraph 24 of Schedule 12 to the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30) (“the 1999 Act”), paragraph 16 of Schedule 2 to the State Pension Credit Act 2002 (c. 16), paragraph 35 of Schedule 3, and Schedule 6, to the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21) (“the Tax Credits Act”), paragraph 14 of Schedule 7 to the Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), paragraph 21 of Schedule 11 to the Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), section 6(1) to (4) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 1 to, the Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), paragraph 10(21) of Schedule 3 to the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), section 2(1) of the Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), paragraph 22 of Schedule 2, and paragraph 17 of Schedule 9, to the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5) (“the 2012 Act”), paragraphs 18 and 70 of Schedule 12, paragraph 56 of Schedule 13, and paragraphs 20 and 30 of Schedule 16, to the Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19) (“the Pensions Act”), S.I. 2005/2053, 2006/2839 and 2014/2888. See also section 4(8) of the 1994 Act and S.I. 1995/310. Legislative competence for carer's benefits was devolved to the Scottish Parliament by section 22(2) of the Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), which inserted an exception into the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46), Schedule 5, Part 2, Section F1. Section 22(2) was brought into force on 17th May 2017 by S.I. 2017/455, subject to transitional arrangements set out in S.I. 2017/444, which modified the operation of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998. The transitional arrangements in respect of carer's benefits were ended by the commencement of section 81 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (asp 9) on 3rd September 2018 (see S.S.I. 2018/250). Accordingly, in so far as the functions under section 150 are exercisable within devolved competence for carer's allowance, they are exercisable by the Scottish Ministers instead of by the Secretary of State.

M2 Section 151A was inserted by paragraph 21 of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act and amended by S.I. 2015/1754.

M3 Section 150A was inserted by section 5(1) of the Pensions Act 2007 and amended by paragraphs 8, 19 and 82 of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act and S.I. 2014/2888.

M4 See section 189(8) of the Administration Act.

M5 The functions of the Secretary of State under section 150, so far as relating to child benefit and guardian's allowance, were transferred to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue by section 50(1) of the Tax Credits Act. The functions of those Commissioners were transferred to the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs by section 5 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11). Section 50 of that Act provides that in so far as appropriate in consequence of section 5 a reference to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue (in whatever terms) is to be read as a reference to the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.

M6 Section 151 was amended by paragraph 29 of Schedule 8 to the Pension Schemes Act, section 130(2) of the Pensions Act 1995, paragraph 22 of Schedule 11 to the Pensions Act 2004, section 2(3) of the Pensions Act 2011 and paragraph 20 of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act.

M7 Section 189(1) was amended by paragraph 109 of Schedule 7, and Schedule 8, to the Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14) (“the 1998 Act”), paragraph 57 of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2) and Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act.

PART 1 U.K. INTRODUCTION

Citation, extent, commencement and effect U.K.

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2019.

(2) This Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland, save for article 3, which, in so far as it increases the sums specified for carer's allowance in Parts III and IV of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act, extends to England and Wales only.

(3) Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), this Order shall come into force for the purposes of—

(a) this article and articles 2, 7, 23 and 24 on 1st April 2019;

(b) article 3—

(i) in so far as it relates to any increase to which article 7(9)(b) applies, on 1st April 2019, and

(ii) for all other purposes, on 8th April 2019;

(c) articles 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19 and 20, on 8th April 2019;

(d) article 8, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 1st April 2019, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Computation of Earnings Regulations;

(e) articles 9, 17 and 18, on 6th April 2019;

(f) article 10, on 7th April 2019, except for the purpose of determining the rate of maternity allowance in accordance with section 35A(1) M8 of the Contributions and Benefits Act (appropriate weekly rate of maternity allowance under section 35), for which purpose it shall come into force on 8th April 2019;

(g) article 11, on 7th April 2019;

(h) articles 21 and 22, in so far as they relate to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 8th April 2019, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Income Support Regulations;

(i) article 25, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 8th April 2019, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations;

(j) article 26, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 8th April 2019, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the State Pension Credit Regulations;

(k) article 27, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 8th April 2019, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the ESA Regulations 2008;

(l) article 28, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 8th April 2019, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the ESA Regulations 2013;

(m) article 29, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first assessment period to commence for that beneficiary on or after 8th April 2019 M9 , and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “assessment period” has the same meaning as in section 7(2) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 M10 ; and

(n) article 30, on 7th May 2019.

(4) In so far as articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19 and 28 relate to a beneficiary in favour of whom an award of universal credit is in force, those articles shall come into force for the purposes of determining the beneficiary's unearned income in relation to that award on the same day as article 29 comes into force for that beneficiary.

(5) The changes made in the sums specified for rates or amounts of benefit in articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13 and 14 shall take effect for each case on the date specified in relation to that case in article 7.

Marginal Citations

M8 Section 35A was inserted by section 53 of the 1999 Act. Subsection (1) was substituted by section 48 of the Employment Act 2002 (c. 22). The rate of maternity allowance is linked to the prescribed rate of statutory maternity pay set out in regulation 6 of S.I. 1986/1960.

M9 See S.I. 2014/2888 which amends section 150(10) of the Administration Act and also inserts section 150(10ZA) and (10ZB) into that Act so that it aligns with the monthly assessment period cycle in universal credit.

M10 2012 c. 5.

Interpretation U.K.

2.  In this Order—

“the Computation of Earnings Regulations” means the Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) Regulations 1996 M11 ;

“the Contributions and Benefits Act” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 M12 ;

“the ESA Regulations 2008” means the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 M13 ;

“the ESA Regulations 2013” means the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013 M14 ;

“the ESA and UC Regulations 2017” means the Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations 2017 M15 ;

“the Housing Benefit Regulations” means the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 M16 ;

“the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations” means the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 M17 ;

“the Income Support Regulations” means the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 M18 ;

“the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations” means the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996 M19 ;

“the Pensions Act” means the Pensions Act 2014 M20 ;

“the Pension Schemes Act” means the Pension Schemes Act 1993 M21 ;

“the State Pension Credit Regulations” means the State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 M22 ; and

“the Universal Credit Regulations” means the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 M23 .

Marginal Citations

M11 S.I. 1996/2745; relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2002/842.

M12 1992 c. 4 (“the Contributions and Benefits Act”).

M13 S.I. 2008/794; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/2428, 2015/457, 2016/242, 2017/260 and 2018/281.

M14 S.I. 2013/379; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2017/204 and 260 and 2018/281

M15 S.I. 2017/204.

M16 S.I. 2006/213; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2006/718, 2007/2868, 2008/1082 and 2428, 2009/2608, 2010/793, 2015/457, 1754 and 1857, 2016/242, 2017/204 and 260 and 2018/281.

M17 S.I. 2006/214; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2006/718, 2007/2869, 2008/3157, 2010/793, 2015/457, 1754 and 1857, 2016/242, 2017/260 and 2018/281.

M18 S.I. 1987/1967; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/1776, 1994/527, 1995/1613 and 2927, 1996/206, 1803, 2431, 2518 and 2545, 1998/766, 1999/2555 and 3178, 2000/636 and 2629, 2001/3767, 2002/2497 and 3019, 2003/455, 2004/2327, 2006/718, 2007/719, 2011/674 and 2425, 2014/516, 2015/457, 2016/242, 2017/204 and 260 and 2018/281.

M19 S.I. 1996/207; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1516, 1803, 2518 and 2545, 1998/766, 1999/2555 and 2860, 2000/1978, 2239 and 2629, 2001/518, 2003/455 and 511, 2004/2327, 2006/718, 2007/719 and 2618, 2009/1488, 2011/674, 2013/388, 2014/516, 2015/457, 2016/242, 2017/260 and 2018/281.

M20 2014 c. 19.

M21 1993 c. 48; relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2005/2050.

M22 S.I. 2002/1792; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2002/3197, 2004/2327, 2006/2378, 2015/457 and 1754, 2016/242, 2017/260 and 2018/281 and 676.

M23 S.I. 2013/376; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2015/30, 457 and 1754, 2017/260 and 2018/65 and 281.

PART 2 U.K. SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND PENSIONS

Rates or amounts of certain benefits under the Contributions and Benefits Act U.K.

3.—(1) From and including the respective dates specified in article 7, the sums specified in paragraph (2) shall be increased so that Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (contributory periodical benefits, non-contributory periodical benefits, increases for dependants and rates of industrial injuries benefit), except paragraph 5 of Part III of that Schedule (guardian's allowance), has effect as set out in Schedule 1 to this Order.

(2) The sums mentioned in paragraph (1) are the sums specified in Parts I, III, IV and V of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act except in—

(a) Part III, the sum specified for age addition to a pension of any category and otherwise under section 79 of that Act;

(b) Part IV, the sums specified in column (2) (increase for qualifying child); and

(c) Part V, the sums specified for the increase in disablement pension for dependent children and death benefit allowance in respect of children and qualifying young persons M24 .

Marginal Citations

M24 Part V of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act was amended by paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to the Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6) (“the 2005 Act”).

Increase in rates or amounts of certain pensions and allowances under the Contributions and Benefits Act U.K.

4.—(1) The sums specified in paragraphs (2) to (5) shall be increased from and including the respective dates specified in article 7.

(2) The sums falling to be calculated under paragraph 13(4) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (calculation of weekly rate of a beneficiary's retirement allowance) shall be increased by 2.4 per cent.

(3) In section 44(4) of the Contributions and Benefits Act M25 (basic pension in a Category A retirement pension)—

(a) for “£105.15” substitute “ £107.65 ”; and

(b) for “£125.95” substitute “ £129.20 ”.

(4) It is directed M26 that the sums which are—

(a) additional pensions in long-term benefits calculated by reference to any final relevant year earlier than the tax year 2018-2019;

(b) increases in the rates of retirement pensions under Schedule 5 to the Contributions and Benefits Act M27 (pension increase or lump sum where entitlement to retirement pension is deferred);

(c) lump sums to which surviving spouses or civil partners will become entitled under paragraph 7A of that Schedule M28 on becoming entitled to a Category A or Category B retirement pension (entitlement to lump sum where pensioner's deceased spouse or civil partner has deferred entitlement); and

(d) payable to a pensioner as part of their Category A or Category B retirement pension by virtue of an order made under section 126A of the Social Security Act 1975 M29 , section 63 of the Social Security Act 1986 M30 or section 150(1)(e) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992,

shall in each case be increased by 2.4 per cent.

(5) The sums which, under—

(a) section 55A and 55AA of the Contributions and Benefits Act M31 , are shared additional pensions; and

(b) paragraph 2 of Schedule 5A to the Contributions and Benefits Act M32 , are increases in the rates of such pensions,

shall in each case be increased by 2.4 per cent.

Marginal Citations

M25 Section 44(4) was substituted by section 68 of the 1998 Act and amended by Schedule 8 to the Welfare Reform Act 2007 and S.I. 2015/457, 2017/260 and 2018/281.

M26 See section 151(1) of the Administration Act.

M27 Schedule 5 was amended by paragraph 42 of Schedule 8 to the Pension Schemes Act, paragraph 40 of Schedule 1 to the 1994 Act, paragraphs 6 and 21 of Schedule 4, and Schedule 7, to the Pensions Act 1995, section 39 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19) (“the 2000 Act”), Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act, paragraphs 2 to 14 of Schedule 11 to the Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), paragraphs 19 and 20 of Schedule 1, and Schedule 7, to the Pensions Act 2007, paragraph 94 of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act and S.I. 2005/2053 and 2014/560 and 3168.

M28 Paragraph 7A was inserted by paragraph 11 of Schedule 11 to the Pensions Act 2004 and amended by S.I. 2005/2053.

M29 1975 c. 14; section 126A was inserted by section 12 of the Social Security Act 1979 (c. 18) and repealed by Schedule 11 to the Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50).

M30 Section 63 was repealed by Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6).

M31 Section 55A was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 6 to the 1999 Act and amended by section 41(3) of the 2000 Act and paragraph 5 of Schedule 11 to the Pensions Act. Section 55AA was inserted by paragraph 6 of Schedule 11 to the Pensions Act.

M32 Schedule 5A was inserted by paragraph 15 of Schedule 11 to the Pensions Act 2004.

Increase in rates or amount of certain benefits under the Pension Schemes Act U.K.

5.—(1) It is directed M33 that the sums specified in paragraph (2) shall be increased from and including the respective dates specified in article 7.

(2) Sums which are payable by virtue of section 15(1) of the Pension Schemes Act (which provides for increases in a person's guaranteed minimum pension if payment of their occupational pension is postponed after they attain pensionable age) to a person who is also entitled to a Category A or Category B retirement pension (including sums payable by virtue of section 17(2) M34 and (3) of that Act) shall be increased by 2.4 per cent. where the increase under section 15(1) is attributable to earnings factors for the tax year 1987-88 and earlier tax years M35 .

Marginal Citations

M33 See section 151(2) of the Administration Act.

M34 Section 17(2) was amended by S.I. 2005/2050.

M35 See section 151(4) of the Administration Act. Under section 151(4), where an increment under section 15(1) of the Pension Schemes Act is increased by an order under section 109 of that Act, the increase that would otherwise fall to be made by this Order is reduced by the amount of the increase under section 109. Section 109 of the Pension Schemes Act was amended by section 55 of the Pensions Act 1995. The Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/) provides for an increase of 2.4 per cent. where the increase under section 15(1) is attributable to the tax years 1988-89 and subsequent tax years up to and including 1996-97.

Increase in rates or amounts of certain pensions under Part 1 of the Pensions Act U.K.

6.—(1) The sums specified in paragraphs (2) to (4) shall be increased from and including the date specified in article 7(10).

(2) In regulation 1A of the State Pension Regulations 2015 M36 (full rate of state pension) for “£164.35” substitute “ £168.60 ”.

(3) It is directed M37 that the sums which are increases under section 17 of the Pensions Act in the rates of state pensions under Part 1 of that Act shall be increased by 2.4 per cent.

(4) The amounts which, under—

(a) section 9 of the Pensions Act, are survivor's pensions based on inheritance of deferred old state pension;

(b) paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 2 to the Pensions Act, are the amounts of state pensions under Part 1 of the Pensions Act at the transitional rate which exceed the full rate;

(c) paragraphs 5(3) and 6 of Schedule 4 to the Pensions Act, are the amounts of survivor's pensions which either alone or in combination with one or more other pensions under Part 1 of that Act exceed the full rate; and

(d) paragraphs 5(3) and 6 of Schedule 9 to the Pensions Act, are the amounts of shared state pensions under Part 1 of the Pensions Act which either alone or in combination with one or more other pensions under Part 1 of that Act exceed the full rate,

shall in each case be increased by 2.4 per cent.

(5) For the purpose of this article, “old state pension” has the same meaning as in section 22 of the Pensions Act.

Marginal Citations

M36 S.I. 2015/173; regulation 1A was inserted by S.I. 2016/227. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/281.

M37 See section 151(2) of the Administration Act.

Dates on which sums specified for rates or amounts of benefits in articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13 and 14 are changed by this Order U.K.

7.—(1) Paragraphs (2) to (8), which are subject to the provisions of paragraph (9), and (10) and (11) specify the date on which the changes made by this Order in the sums specified for rates or amounts of benefit in articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13 and 14 shall take effect for each case.

(2) Any increases in the sums mentioned in articles 3, 4, 12 and 13 for Category A, Category B, Category C and Category D retirement pension and graduated retirement benefit together with, where appropriate, any increases for dependants, shall take effect on 8th April 2019.

(3) The increases in the sums mentioned in article 5 shall take effect on 8th April 2019.

(4) Any increases in the sums specified for—

(a) the rate of—

(i) attendance allowance, and

(ii) carer's allowance (except in a case where the Secretary of State has made arrangements for it to be paid on a Wednesday); and

(b) any increases in—

(i) carer's allowance referred to in sub-paragraph (a)(ii), and

(ii) widowed mother's allowance and widowed parent's allowance,

in respect of dependants,

shall take effect on 8th April 2019.

(5) Any increases in the sums specified for—

(a) the rate of—

(i) carer's allowance in a case where the Secretary of State has made arrangements for it to be paid on a Wednesday,

(ii) disablement benefit,

(iii) maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9(2) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act,

(iv) industrial death benefit by way of widow's and widower's pension, and

(v) the maximum of the aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents, under section 107(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act; and

(b) any increases in—

(i) the benefits referred to in paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iv) of sub-paragraph (a) in respect of dependants, and

(ii) disablement pension,

shall take effect on 10th April 2019.

(6) In any case where a person's weekly rate of Category A or Category B retirement pension falls to be increased under the provisions of section 47(1) or 48C(2) of the Contributions and Benefits Act M38 by reference to the weekly rate of invalidity allowance or age addition to long-term incapacity benefit to which the person was previously entitled, any increase in such sum shall take effect on 8th April 2019.

(7) The changes in the sums specified for the rate of incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance together with, where appropriate, any increases for dependants, shall take effect on 11th April 2019.

(8) The increases in the sums falling to be calculated in accordance with paragraph 13(4) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (retirement allowance) shall take effect on 10th April 2019.

(9) Any increases in the sums specified in article 3 of this Order, in so far as those sums are relevant for the purposes of establishing whether the rate of any benefit is not to be increased in respect of an adult dependant because the earnings of the dependant exceed a specified amount M39 , shall take effect—

(a) except in a case where sub-paragraph (b) applies, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for the beneficiary on or after 8th April 2019;

(b) in a case where regulation 7(b) of the Computation of Earnings Regulations (date on which earnings are treated as paid) applies, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for the beneficiary on or after 1st April 2019,

and for the purpose of this paragraph, “benefit week” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Computation of Earnings Regulations.

(10) Any increases in the sums mentioned in article 6 for state pension under Part 1 of the Pensions Act shall take effect on 8th April 2019.

(11) The increase in the sum mentioned in article 14 shall take effect on 8th April 2019.

Marginal Citations

M38 Section 47(1) was amended by paragraph 13 of Schedule 1 to the 1994 Act. Section 48C was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 4 to the Pensions Act 1995 and amended by S.I. 2005/2053.

M39 See section 82(3)(a) of the Contributions and Benefits Act, regulations 8 and 10(2) of, and paragraph 7 of Schedule 2 to, the Social Security Benefit (Dependency) Regulations 1977 (S.I. 1977/343) (“the 1977 Regulations”) and regulation 10 of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit-Increases for Dependants) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2945). Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1984/1698 and 1699, 1987/355, 1988/554, 1989/523 and 1642, 1992/3041, 1994/2945, 1996/1345 and 2745, 2002/2497, 2005/2877 and 2006/692. Paragraph 7 of Schedule 2 to the 1977 Regulations was also amended by section 37 of the Social Security Act 1986.

Earnings Limits U.K.

8.  In section 80(4) of the Contributions and Benefits Act M40 (earnings limits in respect of child dependency increases)—

(a) for “£235.00”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “ £240.00 ”; and

(b) for “£31.00” substitute “ £32.00 ”.

Marginal Citations

M40 Section 80 was repealed by Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act. Article 3 of S.I. 2003/938 saves the repealed provision in certain circumstances. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/281.

Statutory Sick Pay U.K.

9.  In section 157(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act M41 (rate of payment of statutory sick pay) for “£92.05” substitute “ £94.25 ”.

Marginal Citations

M41 Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/281.

Statutory Maternity Pay U.K.

10.  In regulation 6 of the Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations 1986 M42 (prescribed rate of statutory maternity pay) for “£145.18” substitute “ £148.68 ”.

Marginal Citations

M42 S.I. 1986/1960; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2002/2690 and 2018/281.

Statutory Paternity Pay, Statutory Adoption Pay and Statutory Shared Parental Pay U.K.

11.—(1) In the Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (Weekly Rates) Regulations 2002 M43 —

(a) in regulation 2(a) (weekly rate of payment of statutory paternity pay) for “£145.18” substitute “ £148.68 ”; and

(b) in regulation 3(a) (weekly rate of payment of statutory adoption pay) for “£145.18” substitute “ £148.68 ”.

(2) In regulation 40(1)(a) of the Statutory Shared Parental Pay (General) Regulations 2014 M44 (weekly rate of payment of statutory shared parental pay) for “£145.18” substitute “ £148.68 ”.

Marginal Citations

M43 S.I. 2002/2818; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2004/925 and 2018/281.

M44 S.I. 2014/3051; relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/281.

Increase in rate of graduated retirement benefit U.K.

12.—(1) In section 36(1) of the National Insurance Act 1965 M45 (graduated retirement benefit)—

(a) the sum of 13.83 pence shall be increased by 2.4 per cent.; and

(b) the reference to that sum shall have effect as a reference to 14.16 pence.

(2) The sums which are the increases of graduated retirement benefit under Schedule 2 to the Social Security (Graduated Retirement Benefit) (No. 2) Regulations 1978 M46 (increases for deferred retirement) shall be increased by 2.4 per cent.

(3) The sums which are lump sums to which surviving spouses or civil partners will become entitled under Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Graduated Retirement Benefit) Regulations 2005 M47 (increases of graduated retirement benefit and lump sums) shall be increased by 2.4 per cent.

(4) The sums which are the additions under section 37(1) of the National Insurance Act 1965 (additions for widows and widowers) shall be increased by 2.4 per cent.

Marginal Citations

M45 1965 c. 51. Sections 36 and 37 were repealed by the Social Security Act 1973 (c. 38) but are continued in force by regulation 3 of the Social Security (Graduated Retirement Benefit) (No. 2) Regulations 1978 (S.I. 1978/393), in the modified form set out in Schedule 1 to those Regulations; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1989/1642, 1995/2606, 1996/1345, 2005/454 and 3078 and 2018/281. See also regulation 2 of those Regulations, which was substituted by S.I. 1995/2606.

M46 S.I. 1978/393; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1989/1642, 2005/454 and 2018/281.

M47 S.I. 2005/454; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2005/2677 and 3078 and 2018/281.

Increase in amount of Category C retirement pension under the Social Security (Widow's Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations 1979 U.K.

13.  In regulation 11(3) of the Social Security (Widow's Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations 1979 M48 (Category C retirement pension for widows of men over pensionable age on 5th July 1948) for “£75.50” substitute “ £77.45 ”.

Marginal Citations

M48 S.I. 1979/642; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1987/1854, 1989/1642, 2015/1985 and 2018/281.

Maximum additional pension U.K.

14.  In regulation 3A of the Social Security (Maximum Additional Pension) Regulations 2010 M49 (prescribed maximum additional pension for survivors who become entitled on or after 6th April 2016) for “£172.28” substitute “ £176.41 ”.

Marginal Citations

M49 S.I. 2010/426; regulation 3A was inserted by S.I. 2015/1985 and amended by S.I. 2018/281.

Increase in rates of Disability Living Allowance U.K.

15.  In regulation 4 of the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 1991 M50 (rate of benefit)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a) for “£85.60” substitute “ £87.65 ”;

(b) in paragraph (1)(b) for “£57.30” substitute “ £58.70 ”;

(c) in paragraph (1)(c) for “£22.65” substitute “ £23.20 ”;

(d) in paragraph (2)(a) for “£59.75” substitute “ £61.20 ”; and

(e) in paragraph (2)(b) for “£22.65” substitute “ £23.20 ”.

Marginal Citations

M50 S.I. 1991/2890; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1993/1939 and 2018/281.

Increase in rates of Personal Independence Payment U.K.

16.  In regulation 24 of the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013 M51 (rate of personal independence payment)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a) for “£57.30” substitute “ £58.70 ”;

(b) in paragraph (1)(b) for “£85.60” substitute “ £87.65 ”;

(c) in paragraph (2)(a) for “£22.65” substitute “ £23.20 ”; and

(d) in paragraph (2)(b) for “£59.75” substitute “ £61.20 ”.

Marginal Citations

M51 S.I. 2013/377; relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/281.

Rates of age addition U.K.

17.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 10(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations 1994 M52 (increase in rate of incapacity benefit where beneficiary is under prescribed age on the qualifying date)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£22.35” substitute “ £22.90 ”; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£11.25” substitute “ £11.50 ”.

(2) In the case of a claimant entitled to long-term incapacity benefit who was subject to regulation 2(3) of the Employment and Support Allowance (Up-rating Modification) (Transitional) Regulations 2008 M53 the sums specified in regulation 10(2)(a) and (b) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations 1994 shall be increased to “£11.90” and “£6.60” respectively.

Marginal Citations

M52 S.I. 1994/2946; relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/281.

M53 S.I. 2008/3270.

Rates of transitional invalidity allowance U.K.

18.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 18(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations 1995 M54 (rate of long-term incapacity benefit in transitional cases)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£22.35” substitute “ £22.90 ”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£14.40” substitute “ £14.70 ”; and

(c) in sub-paragraph (c) for “£7.20” substitute “ £7.35 ”.

(2) In the case of a claimant entitled to long-term incapacity benefit who was subject to regulation 2(3) of the Employment and Support Allowance (Up-rating Modification) (Transitional) Regulations 2008 the sums specified in regulation 18(2)(a), (b) and (c) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations 1995 shall be increased to “£11.90”, “£6.60” and “£6.60” respectively.

Marginal Citations

M54 S.I. 1995/310; relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/281.

Rates of bereavement benefits U.K.

19.  In the Rate of Bereavement Benefits Regulations 2010 M55 —

(a) in regulation 2 (rate of widowed mother's allowance and widow's pension) for “£117.10” substitute “ £119.90 ”; and

(b) in regulation 3 (rate of widowed parent's allowance) for “£117.10” substitute “ £119.90 ”.

Marginal Citations

M55 S.I. 2010/2818; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2017/422 and 2018/281.

Rates of bereavement support payment U.K.

20.  In regulation 3 of the Bereavement Support Payment Regulations 2017 M56 (rate of bereavement support payment)—

(a) in paragraph (1) “£350” remains unchanged;

(b) in paragraph (2) “£3,500” remains unchanged;

(c) in paragraph (4) “£100” remains unchanged; and

(d) in paragraph (5) “£2,500” remains unchanged.

Marginal Citations

M56 S.I. 2017/410.

PART 3 U.K. INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT

Applicable amounts for Income Support U.K.

21.—(1) The sums that are relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Income Support Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedule 2 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Income Support Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In—

(a) regulations 17(1)(b) M57 , 18(1)(c) and 21(1) M58 ; and

(b) paragraphs 13A(2)(a) M59 and 14(2)(a) M60 of Part III of Schedule 2,

the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains unchanged).

(3) In paragraph 2(1) of Part I of Schedule 2 M61 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table “£66.90” remains unchanged.

(4) In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 2 M62 (applicable amounts: family premium)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£17.45” remains unchanged; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) “£17.45” remains unchanged.

(5) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 2 M63 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 2 to this Order.

(6) In paragraph 11(5) of Schedule 3 M64 (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 19, 19A or 20 of the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2017 M65 “£100,000” remains unchanged.

(7) In paragraph 18 of Schedule 3 M66 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£98.30” substitute “ £100.65 ”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.25” substitute “ £15.60 ”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£139.00” substitute “ £143.00 ”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

(i) for “£35.00” substitute “ £35.85 ”;

(ii) for “£139.00” substitute “ £143.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£204.00” substitute “ £209.00 ”;

(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

(i) for “£48.05” substitute “ £49.20 ”;

(ii) for “£204.00” substitute “ £209.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£265.00” substitute “ £272.00 ”;

(f) in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

(i) for “£78.65” substitute “ £80.55 ”;

(ii) for “£265.00” substitute “ £272.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£354.00” substitute “ £363.00 ”; and

(g) in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

(i) for “£89.55” substitute “ £91.70 ”;

(ii) for “£354.00” substitute “ £363.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£439.00” substitute “ £451.00 ”.

Marginal Citations

M57 Regulations 17(1)(b) and 18(1)(c) were omitted by S.I. 2003/455. Regulation 7 of that S.I. (as amended by S.I. 2005/2294) makes transitional arrangements in connection with the introduction of tax credits.

M58 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1994/527, 1996/206 and 2431, 2000/636, 2001/3767 and 2003/455.

M59 Paragraph 13A was inserted by S.I. 2000/2629 and amended by S.I. 2002/3019, 2003/455, 2007/719 and 2011/674 and 2425.

M60 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2007/719 and 2011/674.

M61 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2545, 1999/2555, 2003/455, 2006/718 and 2015/457.

M62 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 1998/766, 2003/455 and 2014/516.

M63 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/1776, 1996/1803, 2000/2629, 2002/2497 and 3019, 2007/719, 2015/457 and 2018/281.

M64 See S.I. 2008/3195 which modifies paragraph 11(5) so that it applies as if the reference to “£100,000” were to “£200,000” in relation to certain persons.

M65 S.I. 2017/725. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/307.

M66 Schedule 3 was substituted by S.I. 1995/1613; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1995/2927, 1996/2518, 1999/3178, 2004/2327 and 2018/281.

Income Support Transitional Protection U.K.

22.  It is directed M67 that the sums which are special transitional additions to income support payable in accordance with regulation 15 of the Income Support (Transitional) Regulations 1987 M68 (special transitional addition) shall be increased by 2.4 per cent.

Marginal Citations

M67 See section 151(6) of the Administration Act.

M68 S.I. 1987/1969; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1988/521 and 670, 1989/1626, 1991/1600 and 2018/281.

Housing Benefit U.K.

23.—(1) The sums that are relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedule 3 to this Order; and unless otherwise stated, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In regulation 27(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) “£175.00” remains unchanged; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) “£300” remains unchanged.

(3) In regulation 74 M69 (non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a) for “£98.30” substitute “ £100.65 ”;

(b) in paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.25” substitute “ £15.60 ”;

(c) in paragraph (2)(a) for “£139.00” substitute “ £143.00 ”;

(d) in paragraph (2)(b)—

(i) for “£35.00” substitute “ £35.85 ”;

(ii) for “£139.00” substitute “ £143.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£204.00” substitute “ £209.00 ”;

(e) in paragraph (2)(c)—

(i) for “£48.05” substitute “ £49.20 ”;

(ii) for “£204.00” substitute “ £209.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£265.00” substitute “ £272.00 ”;

(f) in paragraph (2)(d)—

(i) for “£78.65” substitute “ £80.55 ”;

(ii) for “£265.00” substitute “ £272.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£354.00” substitute “ £363.00 ”; and

(g) in paragraph (2)(e)—

(i) for “£89.55” substitute “ £91.70 ”;

(ii) for “£354.00” substitute “ £363.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£439.00” substitute “ £451.00 ”.

(4) In paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges), for “£27.90”, “£27.90”, “£14.15”, “£18.60”, “£18.60”, “£9.35” and “£3.45” substitute “£28.55”, “£28.55”, “£14.50”, “£19.05”, “£19.05”, “£9.55” and “£3.55” respectively.

(5) In paragraph 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (payments in respect of fuel charges)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£30.30” substitute “ £32.70 ”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) for “£3.50” substitute “ £3.80 ”; and

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£2.40” substitute “ £2.60 ”.

(6) In paragraph 2(1) of Part 1 of Schedule 3 M70 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table “£66.90” remains unchanged.

(7) In paragraph 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: family premium) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 4 of the Housing Benefit (Abolition of the Family Premium and date of claim) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 M71 —

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£22.20” remains unchanged; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) “£17.45” remains unchanged.

(8) The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.

(9) In paragraph 26 of Part 6 of Schedule 3 M72 (amount of component) for “£37.65” substitute “ £38.55 ”.

(10) In paragraph 17(1) M73 and (3)(c) of Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.

(11) In paragraph 56 of Schedule 5 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.

Marginal Citations

M69 Regulation 74 was substituted by S.I. 2007/2868. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/281.

M70 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2006/718 and 2015/457.

M71 S.I. 2015/1857. Part 2 of Schedule 3 was omitted by regulation 2 of that S.I. subject to transitional arrangements in regulation 4.

M72 Part 6 was inserted by S.I. 2008/1082 (as amended by S.I. 2008/2428) and amended by S.I. 2017/204 and 2018/281.

M73 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2009/2608 and 2010/793.

Housing Benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for State Pension Credit U.K.

24.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 4 and 5 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In regulation 30(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) “£175.00” remains unchanged; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) “£300.00” remains unchanged.

(3) In regulation 55 M74 (non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a) for “£98.30” substitute “ £100.65 ”;

(b) in paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.25” substitute “ £15.60 ”;

(c) in paragraph (2)(a) for “£139.00” substitute “ £143.00 ”;

(d) in paragraph (2)(b)—

(i) for “£35.00” substitute “ £35.85 ”;

(ii) for “£139.00” substitute “ £143.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£204.00” substitute “ £209.00 ”;

(e) in paragraph (2)(c)—

(i) for “£48.05” substitute “ £49.20 ”;

(ii) for “£204.00” substitute “ £209.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£265.00” substitute “ £272.00 ”;

(f) in paragraph (2)(d)—

(i) for “£78.65” substitute “ £80.55 ”;

(ii) for “£265.00” substitute “ £272.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£354.00” substitute “ £363.00 ”; and

(g) in paragraph (2)(e)—

(i) for “£89.55” substitute “ £91.70 ”;

(ii) for “£354.00” substitute “ £363.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£439.00” substitute “ £451.00 ”.

(4) In paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges), for “£27.90”, “£27.90”, “£14.15”, “£18.60”, “£18.60”, “£9.35” and “£3.45” substitute “£28.55”, “£28.55”, “£14.50”, “£19.05”, “£19.05”, “£9.55” and “£3.55” respectively.

(5) In paragraph 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (payments in respect of fuel charges)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£30.30” substitute “ £32.70 ”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) for “£3.50” substitute “ £3.80 ”; and

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£2.40” substitute “ £2.60 ”.

(6) In Part 1 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—

(a) the sums specified in paragraph 1 M75 shall be as set out in Schedule 4 to this Order; and

(b) in paragraph 2(1) M76 , in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table “£66.90” remains unchanged.

(7) In paragraph 3(1) of Part 2 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: family premium) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 4 of the Housing Benefit (Abolition of the Family Premium and date of claim) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 M77 “£17.45” remains unchanged.

(8) The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums specified in Part 3) shall be as set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.

(9) In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 4 (sums disregarded from claimant's earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.

(10) In paragraph 21 of Schedule 5 M78 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.

Marginal Citations

M74 Regulation 55 was substituted by S.I. 2007/2869. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/281.

M75 Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2016/242.

M76 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2006/718 and 2015/457.

M77 S.I. 2015/1857. Part 2 of Schedule 3 was omitted by regulation 2 of that S.I. subject to transitional arrangements in regulation 4.

M78 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/3157 and 2010/793.

PART 4 U.K. JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for Jobseeker's Allowance U.K.

25.—(1) The sums that are relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 6 and 7 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In—

(a) regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c) and 85(1) M79 ; and

(b) paragraphs 15A(2)(a) M80 and 16(2)(a) M81 of Part III of Schedule 1,

the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains unchanged).

(3) In paragraph 2(1) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 M82 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table “£66.90” remains unchanged.

(4) In paragraph 4 of Part II of Schedule 1 M83 (applicable amounts: family premium)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£17.45” remains unchanged; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) “£17.45” remains unchanged.

(5) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 1 M84 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.

(6) The sums specified in Part IVB of Schedule 1 M85 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums for joint-claim couples) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.

(7) In paragraph 10(4) of Schedule 2 M86 (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 19, 19A or 20 of the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2017 M87 “£100,000” remains unchanged.

(8) In paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 M88 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£98.30” substitute “ £100.65 ”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.25” substitute “ £15.60 ”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£139.00” substitute “ £143.00 ”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

(i) for “£35.00” substitute “ £35.85 ”;

(ii) for “£139.00” substitute “ £143.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£204.00” substitute “ £209.00 ”;

(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

(i) for “£48.05” substitute “ £49.20 ”;

(ii) for “£204.00” substitute “ £209.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£265.00” substitute “ £272.00 ”;

(f) in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

(i) for “£78.65” substitute “ £80.55 ”;

(ii) for “£265.00” substitute “ £272.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£354.00” substitute “ £363.00 ”; and

(g) in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

(i) for “£89.55” substitute “ £91.70 ”;

(ii) for “£354.00” substitute “ £363.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£439.00” substitute “ £451.00 ”.

Marginal Citations

M79 Regulations 83(b) and 84(1)(c) were omitted, and regulation 85(1) was amended, by S.I. 2003/455. Regulation 8 of that S.I. (as amended by S.I. 2005/2294) makes transitional arrangements in connection with the introduction of child tax credit. Regulation 85(1) was also amended by S.I. 2007/2618.

M80 Paragraph 15A was inserted by S.I. 2000/2629 and amended by S.I. 2003/455 and 2007/719.

M81 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2007/719, 2011/674 and 2013/388.

M82 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2545, 1999/2555, 2003/455, 2006/718 and 2015/457.

M83 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 1998/766, 2003/455 and 2014/516.

M84 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1516 and 1803, 2000/2239 and 2629, 2003/455 and 511, 2007/719, 2009/1488, 2015/457 and 2018/281.

M85 Part IVB was inserted by S.I. 2000/1978 and amended by S.I. 2000/2629, 2001/518, 2003/511, 2007/719, 2009/1488, 2015/457 and 2018/281.

M86 See S.I. 2008/3195 which modifies paragraph 10(4) so that it applies as if the reference to “£100,000” were to “£200,000” in relation to certain persons.

M87 S.I. 2017/725. Relevant amending instrument is 2018/307.

M88 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2518, 1999/2860, 2004/2327 and 2018/281.

PART 5 U.K. STATE PENSION CREDIT

State Pension Credit U.K.

26.—(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 M89 (amount of the guarantee credit)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a) for “£248.80” substitute “ £255.25 ”;

(b) in paragraph (1)(b) for “£163.00” substitute “ £167.25 ”;

(c) in paragraph (5)(a) for “£64.30” substitute “ £65.85 ”;

(d) in paragraph (5)(b) for “£128.60” substitute “ £131.70 ”; and

(e) in paragraph (8) for “£36.00” substitute “ £36.85 ”.

(3) In regulation 7(2) M90 (savings credit) for “£140.67” and “£223.82” substitute “ £144.38 ” and “ £229.67 ” respectively.

(4) In paragraph 8(2) of Schedule II M91 (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 19, 19A or 20 of the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2017 M92 “£100,000” remains unchanged.

(5) In paragraph 14 of Schedule II M93 (persons residing with the claimant)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£98.30” substitute “ £100.65 ”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.25” substitute “ £15.60 ”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£139.00” substitute “ £143.00 ”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

(i) for “£35.00” substitute “ £35.85 ”;

(ii) for “£139.00” substitute “ £143.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£204.00” substitute “ £209.00 ”;

(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

(i) for “£48.05” substitute “ £49.20 ”;

(ii) for “£204.00” substitute “ £209.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£265.00” substitute “ £272.00 ”;

(f) in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

(i) for “£78.65” substitute “ £80.55 ”;

(ii) for “£265.00” substitute “ £272.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£354.00” substitute “ £363.00 ”; and

(g) in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

(i) for “£89.55” substitute “ £91.70 ”;

(ii) for “£354.00” substitute “ £363.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£439.00” substitute “ £451.00 ”.

(6) In paragraph 9 of Schedule IIA M94 (additional amount applicable for claimants responsible for a child or qualifying young person)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£53.34” remains unchanged; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b)—

(i) “£29.02” remains unchanged; and

(ii) for “£88.34” substitute “ £90.23 ”.

(7) In paragraph 10 of Schedule IIA “£63.84” remains unchanged.

(8) In paragraph 1 of Schedule III M95 (polygamous marriages)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (5), in the substituted paragraph (1) of regulation 6, for “ £248.80 ” and “£85.80” substitute “£255.25” and “£88.00” respectively; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (7), in the substituted paragraph (2) of regulation 7, for “ £223.82 ” substitute “£229.67”.

Marginal Citations

M89 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2015/1754 and 2018/281 and 676.

M90 Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/281.

M91 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.

M92 S.I. 2017/725. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/307.

M93 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2002/3197, 2004/2327, 2006/2378 and 2018/281.

M94 Schedule IIA was inserted by S.I. 2018/676.

M95 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2002/3197 and 2018/281.

PART 6 U.K. EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for the ESA Regulations 2008 U.K.

27.—(1) The sums that are relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the ESA Regulations 2008 shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedule 8 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the ESA Regulations 2008 bearing that number.

(2) The sums specified in Part 3 of Schedule 4 M96 (weekly amount of premiums specified in Part 2) shall be as set out in paragraph 1 of Schedule 8 to this Order.

(3) In cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 2017, the sums specified in paragraph 11(1) of Schedule 4 to the ESA Regulations 2008 shall be as set out in paragraph 2 of Schedule 8 to this Order.

(4) In Part 4 of Schedule 4 M97 (the component) in paragraph 13 for “£37.65” substitute “ £38.55 ”.

(5) In paragraph 12 of Schedule 6 M98 (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 19, 19A or 20 of the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2017 M99 —

(a) in sub-paragraph (4) “£100,000” remains unchanged;

(b) in sub-paragraph (12)(b) M100 “£150,000” remains unchanged; and

(c) in sub-paragraph (12)(c) “£125,000” remains unchanged.

(6) In paragraph 19 of Schedule 6 M101 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£98.30” substitute “ £100.65 ”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.25” substitute “ £15.60 ”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£139.00” substitute “ £143.00 ”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

(i) for “£35.00” substitute “ £35.85 ”;

(ii) for “£139.00” substitute “ £143.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£204.00” substitute “ £209.00 ”;

(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

(i) for “£48.05” substitute “ £49.20 ”;

(ii) for “£204.00” substitute “ £209.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£265.00” substitute “ £272.00 ”;

(f) in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

(i) for “£78.65” substitute “ £80.55 ”;

(ii) for “£265.00” substitute “ £272.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£354.00” substitute “ £363.00 ”; and

(g) in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

(i) for “£89.55” substitute “ £91.70 ”;

(ii) for “£354.00” substitute “ £363.00 ”; and

(iii) for “£439.00” substitute “ £451.00 ”.

Marginal Citations

M96 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/2428, 2015/457 and 2018/281.

M97 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2017/204 and 2018/281.

M98 See S.I. 2008/3195 which modifies paragraph 12(4) so that it applies as if the reference to “£100,000” were to “£200,000” in relation to certain persons.

M99 S.I. 2017/725. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/307.

M100 Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2008/2428.

M101 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2016/242 and 2018/281.

Prescribed amount for the ESA Regulations 2013 U.K.

28.—(1) In regulation 62(2) of the ESA Regulations 2013 M102 (prescribed amounts) for “£37.65” substitute “ £38.55 ”.

(2) In regulation 62(2)(b) of the ESA Regulations 2013 (prescribed amounts), as it has effect in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 2017 M103 , for “£37.65” substitute “ £38.55 ”.

Marginal Citations

M102 Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/281.

M103 S.I. 2017/204. Regulation 62(2) of the ESA Regulations 2013 was substituted by regulation 3 of S.I. 2017/204 but that amendment does not apply where any of the circumstances in paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to that S.I. apply. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/281.

PART 7 U.K. UNIVERSAL CREDIT

Universal Credit U.K.

29.—(1) In the table in regulation 22 of the Universal Credit Regulations M104 (deduction of income and work allowance)—

(a) for “£409”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “ £503 ”; and

(b) for “£198”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “ £287 ”.

(2) The amounts of the child element, the additional amount in respect of each child or qualifying young person who is disabled (higher rate), the limited capability for work and work–related activity element, the carer element and the maximum amounts of the childcare costs element specified in the table in regulation 36 of the Universal Credit Regulations M105 (table showing amounts of elements) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.

(3) In paragraph 14(1) of Schedule 4 to the Universal Credit Regulations M106 (amount of housing cost contributions) for “£72.16” substitute “ £73.89 ”.

(4) In Part 4 of Schedule 5 to the Universal Credit Regulations (calculation of amount of housing costs element for owner-occupiers)—

(a) in paragraph 10(2) Step 3; and

(b) in paragraph 11(2) Step 2,

as those paragraphs have effect in a case falling within regulation 19, 19A or 20 of the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2017 M107 “£200,000” remains unchanged.

Marginal Citations

M104 Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/65.

M105 The table in regulation 36 was amended by section 14(5)(b) of the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 (c. 7) and by S.I. 2015/30, 457 and 1754.

M106 Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/281.

M107 S.I. 2017/725. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/307.

PART 8 U.K. REVOCATION

Revocation U.K.

30.  The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2018 M108 is revoked save for article 30.

Marginal Citations

M108 S.I. 2018/281.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Justin Tomlinson

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State

Department for Work and Pensions

6th March 2019

We consent,

Mike Freer

Craig Whittaker

Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury

11th March 2019

Article 3(1)

SCHEDULE 1 U.K. PROVISIONS OF SCHEDULE 4 TO THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS ACT AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART I M109 U.K. CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Marginal Citations

M109 Paragraph 2 was substituted, and paragraph 2A was inserted, by section 2(2) of the 1994 Act. Paragraph 5 was amended by paragraph 21 of Schedule 4 to the Pensions Act 1995, paragraph 68 of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act and by S.I. 2018/281.

Description of benefit		Weekly rate
2.	Short-term incapacity benefit.	(a) lower rate	£84.65
		(b) higher rate	£100.20
2A.	Long-term incapacity benefit.		£112.25
5.	Category B retirement pension where section 48A(4) or 48AA(4) applies.		£77.45

PART III U.K. NON-CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Description of benefit		Weekly rate
1.	Attendance allowance.	(a) higher rate	£87.65
		(b) lower rate	£58.70
		(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)).
2.	Severe disablement allowance.		£79.50
3.	Age related addition.	(a) higher rate	£11.90
		(b) middle rate	£6.60
		(c) lower rate	£6.60
		(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)).
4.	Carer's allowance M110 .		£66.15
7.	Category D retirement pension M111 .		£77.45
8.	Age addition (to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79).		£0.25.

Marginal Citations

M110 Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2002/1457.

M111 Paragraph 7 was amended by paragraph 81(b) of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act.

PART IV U.K. INCREASES FOR DEPENDANTS

Benefit to which increase applies (1) M112			Increase for qualifying child (2)	Increase for adult dependant (3)
			£	£
1A.	Short-term incapacity benefit M113 —
	(a)	where the beneficiary is under pensionable age;	11.35	50.80
	(b)	where the beneficiary is over pensionable age.	11.35	62.75
2.	Long-term incapacity benefit.		11.35	65.20
4.	Widowed mother's allowance.		11.35
4A.	Widowed parent's allowance M114 .		11.35
5.	Category A or B retirement pension.		11.35	70.00
6.	Category C retirement pension.		11.35	41.90
8.	Severe disablement allowance.		11.35	39.10
9.	Carer's allowance.		11.35	38.90

Marginal Citations

M112 The entries relating to widowed mother's allowance and widowed parent's allowance in column (1) and the increase for a qualifying child in column (2) were repealed by Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act. Articles 3 and 4 of S.I. 2003/938 save the repealed provisions in certain circumstances.

M113 Paragraph 1A was inserted, and paragraph 2 substituted, by section 2(6) of the 1994 Act.

M114 Paragraph 4A was inserted by paragraph 14 of Schedule 8 to the 1999 Act.

PART V U.K. RATES OF INDUSTRIAL INJURIES BENEFIT

Description of benefit, etc.		Rate
1.	Disablement pension (weekly rates).	For the several degrees of disablement set out in column (1) of the following Table, the respective amounts in column (2) of that Table M115 .
				TABLE
		Degree of Disablement			Amount
		(1)			(2)
		Per cent.			£
		100			179.00
		90			161.10
		80			143.20
		70			125.30
		60			107.40
		50			89.50
		40			71.60
		30			53.70
		20			35.80
2.	Maximum increase of weekly rate of disablement pension where constant attendance needed.	(a)	except in cases of exceptionally severe disablement				£71.60;
		(b)	in any case				£143.20.
3.	Increase of weekly rate of disablement pension (exceptionally severe disablement).						£71.60.
4.	Maximum of aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents M116 .						£179.00.
5.	Unemployability supplement under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7.						£110.65.
6.	Increase under paragraph 3 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of unemployability supplement.	(a)	if on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 35 or if that date fell before 5th July 1948				£22.90
		(b)	if head (a) above does not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 40 and he had not attained pensionable age before 6th April 1979				£22.90
		(c)	if heads (a) and (b) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 45				£14.70;
		(d)	if heads (a), (b) and (c) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 50 and had not attained pensionable age before 6th April 1979				£14.70
		(e)	in any other case				£7.35.
7.	Increase under paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of disablement pension.						£11.35.
8.	Increase under paragraph 6 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of disablement pension.						£66.15.
9.	Maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7.						£11,880.00.
10.	Widow's pension (weekly rates) M117 .	(b)	higher permanent rate				£129.20;
		(c)	lower permanent rate 30 per cent of the first sum specified in section 44(4) (Category A basic retirement pension) (the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with paragraph 16 of Schedule 7)
11.	Widower's pension (weekly rate).	£129.20.
12.	Weekly rate of allowance in respect of children and qualifying young persons M118 under paragraph 18 of Schedule 7.	In respect of each child or qualifying young person						£11.35.

Marginal Citations

M115 This entry was amended by section 65(2) of the 2012 Act.

M116 This entry was amended by section 65(3) of the 2012 Act.

M117 Widow's and widower's pension are payable in relation only to deaths occurring before 11th April 1988 (paragraph 14(1) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act). Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2016/230.

M118 Paragraph 12 was amended by paragraph 15(3) of Schedule 1 to the 2005 Act which inserted the words “and qualifying young persons” and substituted the words “child or qualifying young person”.

Article 21(5)

SCHEDULE 2 U.K. PART IV OF SCHEDULE 2 TO THE INCOME SUPPORT REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART IV U.K. WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

(1) Premium				(2) Amount
15.—(2) M119  Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies.				(2)		£140.40.
(2A) Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9A applies.				(2A)		£140.40.
(3) Higher pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 10 applies.				(3)		£140.40.
(4) M120  Disability Premium—				(4)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a);			(a)	£34.35;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(b).			(b)	£48.95.
(5) Severe Disability Premium—				(5)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(a);			(a)	£65.85;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(b)—			(b)
		(i)	if there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance M121 or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 13(3A);			(i)	£65.85;
		(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.			(ii)	£131.70.
(6) Disabled Child Premium.				(6) £64.19 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied.
(7) M122  Carer Premium.				(7) £36.85 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA.
(8) M123  Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied.				(8)
					(a)	£26.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;
					(b)	£16.80 in respect of each person who is neither—
						(i)	a child or young person; nor
						(ii)	a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage,
						in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;
					(c)	£24.10 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

Marginal Citations

M119 Sub-paragraphs (2), (2A) and (3) were substituted by S.I. 2002/3019. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2016/242.

M120 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2007/719 and 2018/281.

M121 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2002/2497 and 2018/281.

M122 Sub-paragraph (7) was added by S.I. 1990/1776 and amended by S.I. 2018/281.

M123 Sub-paragraph (8) was added by S.I. 2000/2629 and amended by S.I. 2003/455 and 2018/281.

Article 23(8)

SCHEDULE 3 U.K. PART 4 OF SCHEDULE 3 TO THE HOUSING BENEFIT REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART 4 U.K. Amounts of premiums specified in Part 3

Premium				Amount
20.—(5) Disability Premium—				(5)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(a);			(a)	£34.35
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b).			(b)	£48.95.
(6) M124  Severe Disability Premium—				(6)
(a)		where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(a);			(a)	£65.85;
(b)		where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(b)—
		(i)	in a case where there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance or who has an award of universal credit which includes the carer element under regulation 29 of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 14(5);		(b)	(i)	£65.85;
		(ii)	in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance or such an award of universal credit.		(b)	(ii)	£131.70.
(7) Disabled Child Premium.				(7) £64.19 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 of Part 3 of this Schedule is satisfied.
(8) Carer Premium.				(8) £36.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17.
(9) Enhanced disability premium.				(9)
					(a)	£26.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;
					(b)	£16.80 in respect of each person who is neither—
						(i)		a child or young person; nor
						(ii)		a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage,
						in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;
					(c)	£24.10 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

Marginal Citations

M124 Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2015/1754.

Article 24(6)

SCHEDULE 4 U.K. PARAGRAPH 1 OF PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 3 TO THE HOUSING BENEFIT (SPC) REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART 1 U.K. Personal Allowances

1.  M125 The amount specified in column (2) below in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the amount specified for the purposes of regulation 22— U.K.

Column (1) Person, couple or polygamous marriage		Column (2) Amount
(1) Single claimant or lone parent—		(1)
(a)	aged under 65;	(a)	£167.25;
(b)	aged 65 or over.	(b)	£181.00.
(2) Couple—		(2)
(a)	both members aged under 65;	(a)	£255.25;
(b)	one member or both members aged 65 or over.	(b)	£270.60.
(3) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and none of the members of the marriage have attained the age of 65—		(3)
(a)	for the claimant and the other party to the marriage;	(a)	£255.25;
(b)	for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant.	(b)	£88.00.
(4) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and one or more members of the marriage are aged 65 or over—		(4)
(a)	for the claimant and the other party to the marriage;	(a)	£270.60;
(b)	for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant.	(b)	£89.60.

Marginal Citations

M125 Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/281.

Article 24(8)

SCHEDULE 5 U.K. PART 4 OF SCHEDULE 3 TO THE HOUSING BENEFIT (SPC) REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART 4 U.K. Amounts of premiums specified in Part 3

Premium			Amount
12.—(1) M126  Severe disability premium—			(1)
(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);		(a)	£65.85;
(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)—
(i)		in a case where there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance or who has an award of universal credit which includes the carer element under regulation 29 of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(7);	(b)	(i)	£65.85;
(ii)		in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance or such an award of universal credit.	(b)	(ii)	£131.70.
(2) Enhanced disability premium.			(2) £26.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied.
(3) Disabled child premium.			(3) £64.19 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied.
(4) Carer premium.			(4) £36.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9.

Marginal Citations

M126 Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2015/1754.

Article 25(5)

SCHEDULE 6 U.K. PART IV OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART IV U.K. Weekly amounts of premiums specified in Part III

Premium			Amount
20.—(2) M127  Pensioner premium for persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit—			(2)
(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(a);		(a)		£94.15;
(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b);		(b)		£140.40;
(c)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c).		(c)		£140.40.
(3) Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11.			(3) £140.40.
(4) Higher Pensioner Premium—			(4)
(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a);		(a)		£94.15;
(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(b) or (c).		(b)		£140.40.
(5) M128  Disability Premium—			(5)
(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a);		(a)		£34.35;
(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(b) or (c).		(b)		£48.95.
(6) Severe Disability Premium—			(6)
(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(1);		(a)		£65.85;
(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(2)—		(b)
(i)		if there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance or if any partner of the claimant satisfies that condition by virtue of paragraph 15(5);	(i)				£65.85;
(ii)		if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.	(ii)				£131.70.
(7) Disabled Child Premium.			(7) £64.19 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied.
(8) Carer Premium.			(8) £36.85 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17.
(9) M129  Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied.			(9)
			(a)	£26.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;
			(b)	£16.80 in respect of each person who is neither—
			(i)				a child or young person; nor
			(ii)				a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage,
				in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;
			(c)	£24.10 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

Marginal Citations

M127 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2009/1488, 2016/242 and 2018/281.

M128 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2007/719 and 2018/281.

M129 Sub-paragraph (9) was added by S.I. 2000/2629 and amended by S.I. 2003/455 and 2018/281.

Article 25(6)

SCHEDULE 7 U.K. PART IVB OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS M130 AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

Marginal Citations

M130 Part IVB was inserted by S.I. 2000/1978.

PART IVB U.K. Weekly amounts of premiums specified in Part IVA

Premium		Amount
20M.—(1) M131  Pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit and the condition in paragraph 20E is satisfied.		(1) £140.40.
(2) M132  Higher Pensioner Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20F.		(2) £140.40.
(3) M133  Disability Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20G(1).		(3) £48.95.
(4) Severe Disability Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20I(1)—		(4)
(i)	if there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance or if either member satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 20I(4) M134 ;	(i)		£65.85;
(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.	(ii)		£131.70.
(5) Carer Premium.		(5) £36.85 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 20J.
(6) M135  Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 20IA are satisfied.		(6) £24.10 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple.

Marginal Citations

M131 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2009/1488, 2016/242 and 2018/281.

M132 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2007/719, 2016/242 and 2018/281.

M133 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2007/719 and 2018/281.

M134 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2001/518, 2003/511 and 2018/281.

M135 Sub-paragraph (6) was added by S.I. 2000/2629 and amended by S.I. 2018/281.

Article 27

SCHEDULE 8 U.K. PART 3 OF SCHEDULE 4 TO THE ESA REGULATIONS 2008 AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

1

PART 3 U.K. Weekly amount of premiums specified in Part 2

Premium			Amount
11.—(1) M136  Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who—			(1)
(a)	is a single claimant and—		(a)
(ii)		is entitled to the support component; or	(ii)				£55.60;
(iii)		is not entitled to the support component;	(iii)				£94.15;
(b)	is a member of a couple and—		(b)
(ii)		is entitled to the support component; or	(ii)				£101.85;
(iii)		is not entitled to the support component;	(iii)				£140.40;
(2) Severe disability premium—			(2)
(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);		(a)		£65.85;
(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)—		(b)
(i)		if there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance or if the person or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(5);	(i)					£65.85;
(ii)		if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.	(ii)					£131.70.
(3) M137  Carer Premium.			(3) £36.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1).
(4) M138  Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied.			(4)
			(a)	£16.80 in respect of each person who is neither—
			(i)					a child or young person; nor
			(ii)					a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied;
			(b)	£24.10 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

Marginal Citations

M136 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2016/242 and 2017/260.

M137 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/2428 and 2017/260.

M138 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/2428 and 2017/260.

2

Premium			Amount
11.—(1) M139  Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who—			(1)
(a)	is a single claimant and—		(a)
(i)		is entitled to the work-related activity component;	(i)		£65.10;
(ii)		is entitled to the support component; or	(ii)		£55.60;
(iii)		is not entitled to either of those components;	(iii)		£94.15;
(b)	is a member of a couple and—		(b)
(i)		is entitled to the work-related activity component;	(i)		£111.35;
(ii)		is entitled to the support component; or	(ii)		£101.85;
(iii)		is not entitled to either of those components.	(iii)		£140.40.

Marginal Citations

M139 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2016/242 and 2018/281.

Article 29(2)

SCHEDULE 9 U.K. AMOUNTS OF CERTAIN ELEMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE TABLE IN REGULATION 36 OF THE UNIVERSAL CREDIT REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

Element		Amount for each assessment period
Child element—
	first child or qualifying young person M140	£277.08
	second and each subsequent child or qualifying young person M141	£231.67
Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person—
	higher rate	£392.08
LCW and LCWRA elements—
	limited capability for work and work-related activity	£336.20
Carer element		£160.20
Childcare costs element—
	maximum amount for one child	£646.35
	maximum amount for two or more children	£1,108.04

Marginal Citations

M140 The amount for the first child or qualifying young person was abolished by section 14(5)(b)(i) of the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 subject to the saving in regulation 43 of S.I. 2014/1230 inserted by S.I. 2017/376.

M141 The row was amended by section 14(5)(b)(ii) of the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016.

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order is made as a consequence of a review under sections 150 and 151A of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5) (“the Administration Act”) and includes details of the sums mentioned in those sections. The Order does not deal with the benefits which were frozen by the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 (c. 7).

The Order is also made as a consequence of a review under section 150A of the Administration Act and includes details of the sums mentioned in that section.

Part 2 of the Order relates to social security benefits, pensions and allowances.

Article 3 and Schedule 1 increase the benefits and increases of benefits (excepting those referred to in article 3(2)) specified in Parts I, III, IV and V of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4) (“the Contributions and Benefits Act”).

Article 4 increases the rates and amounts of certain pensions and allowances under the Contributions and Benefits Act.

Article 5 increases the sums payable as part of a Category A or Category B retirement pension by virtue of sections 15(1) and 17(2) and (3) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48) on account of increases in guaranteed minimum pensions.

Article 6 increases the rates and amounts relating to the state pension under Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19) including the full rate, amounts exceeding the full rate, the rate of increments and inherited increments.

Article 7 specifies the dates from which the sums specified for rates or amounts of benefits in articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13 and 14 are altered.

Article 8 specifies earnings limits for child dependency increases.

Article 9 increases the weekly rate of statutory sick pay.

Article 10 increases the weekly rate of statutory maternity pay.

Article 11 increases the weekly rates of statutory paternity pay, statutory adoption pay and statutory shared parental pay.

Article 12 increases the rate of graduated retirement benefit.

Article 13 increases the amount of a Category C retirement pension.

Article 14 increases the prescribed maximum additional pension for the purposes of section 52(3) of the Contributions and Benefits Act.

Article 15 increases the rate of disability living allowance.

Article 16 increases the rate of personal independence payment.

Article 17 increases the weekly rates of age addition, and the rates referred to in article 17(2) for claimants entitled to long-term incapacity benefit who were subject to regulation 2(3) of the Employment and Support Allowance (Up-rating Modification) (Transitional) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3270).

Article 18 increases the weekly rates of transitional invalidity allowance, and the rates referred to in article 18(2) for claimants entitled to long-term incapacity benefit who were subject to regulation 2(3) of the Employment and Support Allowance (Up-rating Modification) (Transitional) Regulations 2008.

Article 19 increases the rates of widowed mother's allowance, widow's pension and widowed parent's allowance.

Article 20 specifies the rates of bereavement support payment.

Part 3 of the Order relates to income support and housing benefit.

Article 21 states the amount of sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of income support. Article 21(3) sets out certain personal allowances and article 21(4) and (5) and Schedule 2 set out the premiums.

Article 22 provides for the percentage increase of sums payable by way of special transitional additions to income support.

Article 23 states the amount of the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of housing benefit and the appropriate maximum housing benefit. Article 23(6) sets out certain personal allowances and article 23(8) and Schedule 3 set out the premiums.

Article 24 states the amount of the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of housing benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for state pension credit. Article 24(6) and Schedule 4 set out the personal allowances and article 24(7) and (8) and Schedule 5 set out the premiums.

Part 4 of the Order relates to jobseeker's allowance.

Article 25 states the amount of sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of income-based jobseeker's allowance. Article 25(3) sets out certain personal allowances, article 25(4) and (5) and Schedule 6 set out the premiums and article 25(6) and Schedule 7 set out the premiums for joint-claim couples.

Part 5 of the Order relates to state pension credit.

Article 26 specifies the amounts relevant to state pension credit.

Part 6 of the Order relates to employment and support allowance.

Article 27 states the amount of sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of employment and support allowance under the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/794). Article 27(2) and (3) and Schedule 8 set out the premiums and article 27(4) increases the support component.

Article 28 increases the support component for employment and support allowance under the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/379).

Part 7 of the Order relates to universal credit.

Article 29 and Schedule 9 specify the amounts relevant to universal credit.

Article 30 provides for the revocation of the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/281) save for article 30 which, in turn provides for the revocation of the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/260) save for article 29(a). That article revokes the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/457) save for articles 16, 17(10)(a) and 20. Articles 16 and 20 of that S.I. respectively state the sum by which any income support or jobseeker's allowance of a person involved in a trade dispute is reduced and article 17(10)(a) states the amount of the work-related activity component of housing benefit. That amount remains frozen under section 11 of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to, the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016.

In accordance with sections 150(8), 150A(5) and (9) and 151A(6) and (7) of the Administration Act, a copy of the report of the Government Actuary giving his opinion on the likely effect on the National Insurance Fund of the making of this Order was laid before Parliament with the draft Order.

An Impact Assessment has not been published for this instrument as it has no new impact on business or civil society organisations.