The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2015

Amendments to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (Wales) Regulations 2013

18.  In paragraph 28 (non-dependant deductions: pensioners and persons who are not pensioners)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£11.30” substitute “£11.75”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£3.75” substitute “£3.90”;

(c)in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£188.00” substitute “£189.00”;

(d)in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “£188.00”, “£326.00” and “£7.50” substitute “£189.00”, “£328.00” and “£7.80” respectively;

(e)in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£326.00”, “£406.00” and “£9.45” substitute “£328.00”, “£408.00” and “£9.85” respectively;

(f)in sub-paragraph (8)—

(i)omit the “or” following paragraph (a);

(ii)after paragraph (b) insert—

; or

(c)who is entitled to an award of universal credit where the award is calculated on the basis that the person does not have any earned income.;

(g)after paragraph (9) insert—

(10) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (8), “earned income” (“incwm a enillir”) has the meaning given in regulation 52 of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013.