Amendment of the principal Regulations2.

(1)

The principal Regulations are amended as follows:–

(2)

In regulation 1(2)3 (interpretation), after the definition of “responsible authority” insert ““severe disability element” means the severe disability element of working tax credit as specified in section 11(6)(d) of the Tax Credits Act 20024;”.

(3)

In regulation 8(3)(k) (eligibility – supply of optical appliances)5–

(a)

in sub-paragraph (i)(bb) after “disability element” insert “or severe disability element”; and

(b)

in sub-paragraph (ii) for “£14,200” substitute “£14,600”.

(4)

In regulation 19 (redemption value of voucher for replacement or repair)6–

(a)

in paragraph (1)(b) for “£45.70” substitute “£46.80”;

(b)

in paragraph (3)(a) for “£11.80” substitute “£12.10”; and

(c)

in paragraph (3)(b) for £51.50” substitute “£52.80”.

(5)

In Schedule 1 (voucher letter codes and face values – supply and replacement)7 in column 3 (face value of voucher) for each amount specified in column 1 of the table below (old amount) substitute the amount specified in relation to it in column 2 of that table (new amount).

Column 1

Column 2

Old amount

New amount

£31.30

£32.10

£47.60

£48.80

£64.80

£71.30

£146.30

£161.00

£54.00

£55.40

£68.70

£70.40

£83.00

£91.30

£160.90

£177.00

£160.90

£164.90

£45.70

£46.80

(6)

For Schedule 2 (voucher values repair)8, substitute the Schedule 2 set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

(7)

In Schedule 3 (prisms, tints, photochromic lenses, small glasses and special frames and complex appliances)9

(a)

in paragraph 1(1)(a) (single vision lens with prism) for “£10.10” substitute “£10.40”;

(b)

in paragraph 1(1)(b) (other lens with prism) for “£12.20” substitute “£12.50”;

(c)

in paragraph 1(1)(c) (single vision tinted lens) for “£3.40” substitute “£3.50”;

(d)

in paragraph 1(1)(d) (other tinted lens) for “£3.90” substitute “£4.00”;

(e)

in paragraph 1(1)(e) (small glasses)–

(i)

in sub head (i) for “£51.50” substitute “£52.80”;

(ii)

in sub head (ii) for “£45.70” substitute “£46.80”;

(iii)

in sub head (iii) for “£24.80” substitute “£25.40”;

(f)

in paragraph 1(1)(g) (specially manufactured frame) for “£51.50”, “£45.70” and “£24.80” substitute “£52.80”; “£46.80” and “£25.40” respectively;

(g)

in paragraph 2(a) (minimum complex appliance payment – single vision lenses) for “£11.00” substitute “£12.10”; and

(h)

in paragraph 2(b) (minimum complex appliance payment – other lenses) for “£27.70” substitute “£30.50”.