The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

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

12.  In paragraph 2(1) (interpretation)—

(a) in the definition of “qualifying person”, after “the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund” insert “, the Windrush Compensation Scheme”;

(b) in the appropriate place insert—

““the Windrush Compensation Scheme” (“Cynllun Digolledu Windrush”) means—

(a)

the scheme of that name (1) operated by the Secretary of State for the purpose of compensating individuals who have suffered loss in connection with being unable to demonstrate their lawful status in the United Kingdom; and

(b)

the policy entitled “Windrush Scheme: Support in urgent and exceptional circumstances”(2) which was operated by the Secretary of State for the purpose of compensating individuals who, for urgent and exceptional reasons, required support in advance of the scheme referred to in paragraph (a) of this definition becoming operational;”.

(1)

The Windrush Compensation Scheme Rules are published and can be found at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/925385/Windrush_Compensation_Scheme_Full_Rules.pdf. A hard copy may be obtained on request by writing to the Local Taxation Division, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF. Further information about the Windrush Compensation Scheme can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/windrush-compensation-scheme.

(2)

This policy can be found at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/916834/Windrush_Scheme_-_Support_in_Urgent_and_Exceptional_Circumstances.pdf. A hard copy may be obtained on request by writing to the Local Taxation Division, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF.