The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2020

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30.—(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 M1 (amount of the guarantee credit)—

(a)in paragraph (1)(a) for “£255.25” substitute “ £265.20 ”;

(b)in paragraph (1)(b) for “£167.25” substitute “ £173.75 ”;

(c)in paragraph (5)(a) for “£65.85” substitute “ £66.95 ”;

(d)in paragraph (5)(b) for “£131.70” substitute “ £133.90 ”; and

(e)in paragraph (8) for “£36.85” substitute “ £37.50 ”.

(3) In regulation 7(2) M2 (savings credit) for “£144.38” and “£229.67” substitute “ £150.47 ” and “ £239.17 ” respectively.

(4) In paragraph 8(2) of Schedule II M3 (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 20 of the LMI Regulations 2017 M4“£100,000” remains unchanged.

(5) In paragraph 14 of Schedule II M5 (persons residing with the claimant)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£100.65” substitute “ £102.35 ”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.60” substitute “ £15.85 ”;

(c)in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£143.00” substitute “ £149.00 ”;

(d)in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

(i)for “£35.85” substitute “ £36.45 ”;

(ii)for “£143.00” substitute “ £149.00 ”; and

(iii)for “£209.00” substitute “ £217.00 ”;

(e)in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

(i)for “£49.20” substitute “ £50.05 ”;

(ii)for “£209.00” substitute “ £217.00 ”; and

(iii)for “£272.00” substitute “ £283.00 ”;

(f)in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

(i)for “£80.55” substitute “ £81.90 ”;

(ii)for “£272.00” substitute “ £283.00 ”; and

(iii)for “£363.00” substitute “ £377.00 ”; and

(g)in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

(i)for “£91.70” substitute “ £93.25 ”;

(ii)for “£363.00” substitute “ £377.00 ”; and

(iii)for “£451.00” substitute “ £469.00 ”.

(6) In paragraph 9 of Schedule IIA M6 (additional amount applicable for claimants responsible for a child or qualifying young person)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£53.34” substitute “ £54.32 ”; and

(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b)—

(i)for “£29.02” substitute “ £29.52 ”; and

(ii)for “£90.23” substitute “ £92.12 ”.

(7) In paragraph 10 of Schedule IIA for “£63.84” substitute “ £64.82 ”.

(8) In paragraph 1 of Schedule III M7 (polygamous marriages)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (5), in the substituted paragraph (1) of regulation 6, for “ £255.25 ” and “£88.00” substitute “£265.20” and “£91.45” respectively; and

(b)in sub-paragraph (7), in the substituted paragraph (2) of regulation 7, for “ £229.67 ” substitute “£239.17”.

Commencement Information

I1Art. 30 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l)

Marginal Citations

M1Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2015/1754, 2018/676 and 2019/490.

M2Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2019/480.

M3See 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.

M4Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/307.

M5Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2002/3197, 2004/2327, 2006/2378 and 2019/480.

M6Schedule IIA was inserted by S.I. 2018/676. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2019/480.

M7Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2002/3197 and 2019/480.