PART 2SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND PENSIONS

Rates of transitional invalidity allowance15

1

Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 18(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations 199549 (rate of long-term incapacity benefit in transitional cases)—

a

in sub-paragraph (a) for “£19.25” substitute “£20.25”;

b

in sub-paragraph (b) for “£12.40” substitute “£13.00”; and

c

in sub-paragraph (c) for “£6.20” substitute “£6.50”.

2

In the case of a claimant entitled to long-term incapacity benefit—

a

the sums specified in regulation 18(2)(a) and (b)50 shall be reduced to “£11.70” and “£5.90” respectively; and

b

the sum specified in regulation 18(2)(c) shall be increased to “£5.90”.