The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

Amendments to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (Wales) Regulations 2013

17.  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.