Amendments to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (Wales) Regulations 201318

In paragraph 28 (non-dependant deductions: pensioners and persons who are not pensioners)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£11.30” substitute “£11.75”;

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£3.75” substitute “£3.90”;

c

in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£188.00” substitute “£189.00”;

d

in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “£188.00”, “£326.00” and “£7.50” substitute “£189.00”, “£328.00” and “£7.80” respectively;

e

in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£326.00”, “£406.00” and “£9.45” substitute “£328.00”, “£408.00” and “£9.85” respectively;

f

in sub-paragraph (8)—

i

omit the “or” following paragraph (a);

ii

after paragraph (b) insert—

; or

c

who is entitled to an award of universal credit where the award is calculated on the basis that the person does not have any earned income.

g

after paragraph (9) insert—

10

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (8), “earned income” (“incwm a enillir”) has the meaning given in regulation 52 of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013.