The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021

Prescribed amount for the ESA Regulations 2013 E+W+S

32.—(1) In regulation 62 of the ESA Regulations 2013 (prescribed amounts)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a) and (b)(i)(1) for “£74.35” substitute “£74.70”;

(b) in paragraph (1)(b)(ii)(2) for “£58.90” substitute “£59.20”; and

(c) in paragraph (2)(3) for “£39.20” substitute “£39.40”.

(2) In regulation 62(2) 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(4)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£29.55” substitute “£29.70”; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£39.20” substitute “£39.40”.

(3) In regulation 62 of the ESA Regulations 2013 (prescribed amounts) as modified by paragraph 12 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) (No. 2) Regulations 2010(5) as that paragraph is modified by paragraph 21(10) of Schedule 4 to the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 9 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Commencement No. 8 and Savings and Transitional Provisions (Amendment)) Order 2013(6)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a)(i) and (ii)(aa) for “£74.35” substitute “£74.70”; and

(b) in paragraph (1)(a)(ii)(bb) for “£58.90” substitute “£59.20”.

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 32 in force at 23.2.2021, see art. 1

(1)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2015/30, 2017/204 and 581 and 2020/234.

(2)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2015/30, 2017/204 and 581 and 2020/234.

(3)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2017/204 and 2020/234.

(4)

Regulation 62(2) 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 instruments are S.I. 2015/30 and 2020/234.

(5)

S.I. 2010/1907 (“the 2010 Regulations”). The 2010 Regulations modify the ESA Regulations 2008 for the purpose of the conversion of awards of incapacity benefit, income support and severe disablement allowance to employment and support allowance under the ESA Regulations 2008.

(6)

S.I. 2013/983. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 9 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Commencement No. 8 and Savings and Transitional Provisions (Amendment)) Order 2013 modifies the 2010 Regulations so that they refer to a modified form of the ESA Regulations 2013 for the purpose of the conversion of awards of incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance to employment and support allowance under the ESA Regulations 2013.