Amendment of the Council Tax Reduction (State Pension Credit) (Scotland) Regulations 2012I118

In regulation 48 (non-dependant deductions)24—

a

in paragraph (1)—

i

in sub-paragraph (a) for “£11.35” substitute “£11.70”; and

ii

in sub-paragraph (b) for “£3.75” substitute “£3.85”; and

b

in paragraph (2)—

i

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

ii

in sub-paragraph (b) for—

aa

“£188.00” substitute “£189.00”;

bb

“£326.00” substitute “£328.00”; and

cc

“£7.50” substitute “£7.70”; and

iii

in sub-paragraph (c) for—

aa

“£326.00” substitute “£328.00”;

bb

“£406.00” substitute “£408.00”; and

cc

“£9.50” substitute “£9.80”.

c

in paragraph (7)—

i

omit “or” after sub-paragraph (c); and

ii

after sub-paragraph (d) insert—

; or

e

the non-dependant is not residing with the applicant because the non-dependant is a member of the regular forces or the reserve forces (within the meaning of section 374 of the Armed Forces Act 200625) who is absent, while on operations, from the dwelling usually occupied as that person’s home.