Amendments to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (Wales) Regulations 201317

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

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£12.70” substitute “£13.10”;

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£4.20” substitute “£4.35”;

c

in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£200.00” substitute “£205.00”;

d

in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “£200.00”, “£346.00” and “£8.40” substitute “£205.00”, “£355.00” and “£8.70” respectively;

e

in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£346.00”, “£430.00” and “£10.60” substitute “£355.00”, “£440.00” and “£10.95” respectively;

f

in sub-paragraph (8)(a) after “income-related employment and support allowance” insert “and where the non-dependant is not a member of the work- related activity group”;

g

in sub-paragraph (9)(b), after “the Caxton Foundation” insert “, an approved blood scheme, the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”;

h

in sub-paragraph (9)(c) for “.” substitute “; and”;

i

after sub-paragraph (9)(c) insert—

d

any payment made under or by a trust, established for the purpose of giving relief and assistance to disabled persons whose disabilities were caused by the fact that during their mother’s pregnancy she had taken a preparation containing the drug known as Thalidomide, and which is approved by the Secretary of State.