State Pension Credit
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(1) (amount of the guarantee credit)—
(a)in paragraph (1)(a) for “£265.20” substitute “£270.30”;
(b)in paragraph (1)(b) for “£173.75” substitute “£177.10”;
(c)in paragraph (5)(a) for “£66.95” substitute “£67.30”;
(d)in paragraph (5)(b) for “£133.90” substitute “£134.60”; and
(e)in paragraph (8) for “£37.50” substitute “£37.70”.
(3) In regulation 7(2)(2) (savings credit) for “£150.47” and “£239.17” substitute “£153.70” and “£244.12” respectively.
(4) In paragraph 8(2) of Schedule II(3) (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 20 of the LMI Regulations 2017(4) “£100,000” remains unchanged.
(5) In paragraph 14 of Schedule II(5) (persons residing with the claimant)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£102.35” substitute “£102.85”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.85” substitute “£15.95”;
(c)in sub-paragraph (2)(a) “£149.00” remains unchanged;
(d)in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—
(i)for “£36.45” substitute “£36.65”;
(ii)“£149.00” remains unchanged; and
(iii)“£217.00” remains unchanged;
(e)in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—
(i)for “£50.05” substitute “£50.30”;
(ii)“£217.00” remains unchanged; and
(iii)“£283.00” remains unchanged;
(f)in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—
(i)for “£81.90” substitute “£82.30”;
(ii)“£283.00” remains unchanged; and
(iii)“£377.00” remains unchanged; and
(g)in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—
(i)for “£93.25” substitute “£93.70”;
(ii)“£377.00” remains unchanged; and
(iii)“£469.00” remains unchanged.
(6) In paragraph 9 of Schedule IIA(6) (additional amount applicable for claimants responsible for a child or qualifying young person)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£54.32” substitute “£54.60”; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b)—
(i)for “£29.52” substitute “£29.66”; and
(ii)for “£92.12” substitute “£92.54”.
(7) In paragraph 10 of Schedule IIA for “£64.82” substitute “£65.10”.
(8) In paragraph 1 of Schedule III(7) (polygamous marriages)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (5), in the substituted paragraph (1) of regulation 6, for “£265.20” and “£91.45” substitute “£270.30” and “£93.20” respectively; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (7), in the substituted paragraph (2) of regulation 7, for “£239.17” substitute “£244.12”.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2015/1754, 2018/676 and 2020/234.
Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2020/234.
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.
Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/307.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2002/3197, 2004/2327, 2006/2378 and 2020/234.
Schedule IIA was inserted by S.I. 2018/676. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2020/234.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2002/3197 and 2020/234.