The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

Amendments to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2013

8.  In Schedule 5 (capital disregards: pensioners)—

(a)in paragraph 21—

(i)in sub-paragraph (1)(e) for “.” substitute “;”;

(ii)after sub-paragraph (1)(e) insert—

(f)by way of occasional assistance including arrears and payments in lieu of occasional assistance.;

(iii)at the end of sub-paragraph (2)(n) omit “or”;

(iv)in sub-paragraph (2)(o) for “.” substitute “;”;

(v)after sub-paragraph (2)(o) insert—

(p)social fund payments under Part 8 of the SSCBA; or

(q)universal credit.;

(b)in paragraph 22—

(i)in sub-paragraph (2)(e) for “,” substitute “;”;

(ii)after sub-paragraph (2)(e) insert—

(f)paragraph 18 of Schedule 10 to the Universal Credit Regulations 2013(1),;

(c)after paragraph 32 insert—

33.  Any payment made by the Treasury to the applicant or the applicant’s partner under the Age-Related Payments Regulations 2013(2) (Equitable Life) as a qualifying Equitable Life annuitant.