The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2020

PART 5 STATE PENSION CREDIT

State Pension Credit

30.—(1) The amounts as specified in the State Pension Credit Regulations shall be the amounts set out in this article and any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the State Pension Credit Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In regulation 6(1) (amount of the guarantee credit)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a) for “£255.25” substitute “£265.20”;

(b) in paragraph (1)(b) for “£167.25” substitute “£173.75”;

(c) in paragraph (5)(a) for “£65.85” substitute “£66.95”;

(d) in paragraph (5)(b) for “£131.70” substitute “£133.90”; and

(e) in paragraph (8) for “£36.85” substitute “£37.50”.

(3) In regulation 7(2)(2) (savings credit) for “£144.38” and “£229.67” substitute “£150.47” and “£239.17” respectively.

(4) In paragraph 8(2) of Schedule II(3) (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 20 of the LMI Regulations 2017(4) “£100,000” remains unchanged.

(5) In paragraph 14 of Schedule II(5) (persons residing with the claimant)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£100.65” substitute “£102.35”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.60” substitute “£15.85”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£143.00” substitute “£149.00”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

(i) for “£35.85” substitute “£36.45”;

(ii) for “£143.00” substitute “£149.00”; and

(iii) for “£209.00” substitute “£217.00”;

(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

(i) for “£49.20” substitute “£50.05”;

(ii) for “£209.00” substitute “£217.00”; and

(iii) for “£272.00” substitute “£283.00”;

(f) in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

(i) for “£80.55” substitute “£81.90”;

(ii) for “£272.00” substitute “£283.00”; and

(iii) for “£363.00” substitute “£377.00”; and

(g) in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

(i) for “£91.70” substitute “£93.25”;

(ii) for “£363.00” substitute “£377.00”; and

(iii) for “£451.00” substitute “£469.00”.

(6) In paragraph 9 of Schedule IIA(6) (additional amount applicable for claimants responsible for a child or qualifying young person)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£53.34” substitute “£54.32”; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b)—

(i) for “£29.02” substitute “£29.52”; and

(ii) for “£90.23” substitute “£92.12”.

(7) In paragraph 10 of Schedule IIA for “£63.84” substitute “£64.82”.

(8) In paragraph 1 of Schedule III(7) (polygamous marriages)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (5), in the substituted paragraph (1) of regulation 6, for “£255.25” and “£88.00” substitute “£265.20” and “£91.45” respectively; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (7), in the substituted paragraph (2) of regulation 7, for “£229.67” substitute “£239.17”.

(1)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2015/1754, 2018/676 and 2019/490.

(2)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2019/480.

(3)

See S.I. 2008/3195 which modifies paragraph 8(2) so that it applies as if the reference to “£100,000” were to “£200,000” in relation to certain persons.

(4)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/307.

(5)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2002/3197, 2004/2327, 2006/2378 and 2019/480.

(6)

Schedule IIA was inserted by S.I. 2018/676. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2019/480.

(7)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2002/3197 and 2019/480.