PART 5STATE PENSION CREDIT

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1

Any reference in this article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or the Schedule to, the State Pension Credit Regulations bearing that number.

2

In regulation 699 (amount of the guarantee credit)—

a

in paragraph (1)(a) for “£278.70” substitute “£306.85”;

b

in paragraph (1)(b) for “£182.60” substitute “£201.05”;

c

in paragraph (5)(a) for “£69.40” substitute “£76.40”;

d

in paragraph (5)(b) for “£138.80” substitute “£152.80”; and

e

in paragraph (8) for “£38.85” substitute “£42.75”.

3

In regulation 7(2)100 (savings credit) for “£158.47” and “£251.70” substitute “£174.49” and “£277.12” respectively.

4

In paragraph 14 of Schedule II101 (persons residing with the claimant)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£106.05” substitute “£116.75”;

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£16.45” substitute “£18.10”;

c

in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£154.00” substitute “£162.00”;

d

in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

i

for “£37.80” substitute “£41.60”;

ii

for “£154.00” substitute “£162.00”; and

iii

for “£224.00” substitute “£236.00”;

e

in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

i

for “£51.85” substitute “£57.10”;

ii

for “£224.00” substitute “£236.00”; and

iii

for “£292.00” substitute “£308.00”;

f

in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

i

for “£84.85” substitute “£93.40”;

ii

for “£292.00” substitute “£308.00”; and

iii

for “£389.00” substitute “£410.00”; and

g

in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

i

for “£96.60” substitute “£106.35”;

ii

for “£389.00” substitute “£410.00”; and

iii

for “£484.00” substitute “£511.00”.

5

In paragraph 9 of Schedule IIA102 (additional amount applicable for claimants responsible for a child or qualifying young person)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£56.35” substitute “£61.88”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b)—

i

for “£30.58” substitute “£33.67”; and

ii

for “£95.48” substitute “£104.86”.

6

In paragraph 10 of Schedule IIA for “£66.85” substitute “£72.31”.

7

In paragraph 1 of Schedule III103 (polygamous marriages)—

a

in sub-paragraph (5), in the substituted paragraph (1) of regulation 6, for “£278.70” and “£96.10” substitute “£306.85” and “£105.80” respectively; and

b

in sub-paragraph (7), in the substituted paragraph (2) of regulation 7, for “£251.70” substitute “£277.12”.