The Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015

Prospective

Amendment of the Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Regulations 2012 S

6.  In regulation 67 (non-dependant deductions)(1)—

(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) after paragraph (7)(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 2006(2)) who is absent, while on operations, from the dwelling usually occupied as that person’s home.”.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 6 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1

(1)

Regulation 67 is relevantly amended by S.S.I. 2013/48, S.S.I 2013/142 and S.S.I 2014/35.

(2)

2006 c.52.