Repository: PolicyEngine/policyengine-uk (language: python)

Issue:
Change contact info from UBI Center to PolicyEngine

Update UC taper and work allowances effective Dec 1
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1028813/Budget_AB2021_Print.pdf#page=138 says:
>Universal Credit: reduce taper rate from 63p to 55p and £500 p.a. increase in work allowances from 1 December 2021

That page also includes budgetary estimates.


Discussion / hints:

Fix patch:
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 1c629aec5..2827e1656 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@
 
 setup(
     name="OpenFisca-UK",
-    version="0.5.5",
-    author="UBI Center",
-    author_email="nikhil.woodruff@ubicenter.org",
+    version="0.5.6",
+    author="PolicyEngine",
+    author_email="nikhil@policyengine.org",
     classifiers=[
         "Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable",
         "License :: OSI Approved :: GNU Affero General Public License v3",


Test patch:
diff --git a/openfisca_uk/parameters/benefit/universal_credit/means_test/earn_disregard.yaml b/openfisca_uk/parameters/benefit/universal_credit/means_test/earn_disregard.yaml
index 08d4d70c5..2f9b390a6 100644
--- a/openfisca_uk/parameters/benefit/universal_credit/means_test/earn_disregard.yaml
+++ b/openfisca_uk/parameters/benefit/universal_credit/means_test/earn_disregard.yaml
@@ -1,12 +1,26 @@
-description: Earnings disregard for means testing Universal Credit per month
+description: Universal Credit Work Allowance if household does not receive housing support
 values:
-  2015-06-01:
-    value: 397.00
-  2018-06-01:
-    value: 409.00
-  2019-06-01:
-    value: 503.00
+  # Skip 2013-2016, when the parameterization was different.
+  2016-04-11: 397
+  2018-04-09: 409
+  2019-04-08: 503
+  2020-04-06: 512
+  2021-04-12: 515
+  # Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021 increases work allowance by £50.
+  2021-12-01: 565
 metadata:
+  policyengine:
+    short_name: UC_earn_disregard
+    title: UC Work Allowance, no housing support
+    description: Universal Credit Work Allowance if household does not receive housing support
+    min: 0
+    max: 1000
+    type: monthly
+    summary: Change the allowance to @
   period: month
   unit: currency-GBP
-  reference: https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/files/projects/UKMOD/EUROMOD_country_report.pdf#page=47
\ No newline at end of file
+  reference:
+  - name: The Universal Credit Regulations 2013
+    href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/376/regulation/22/2021-04-12
+  - name: Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021
+    href: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1028813/Budget_AB2021_Print.pdf#page=138 
diff --git a/openfisca_uk/parameters/benefit/universal_credit/means_test/earn_disregard_with_housing.yaml b/openfisca_uk/parameters/benefit/universal_credit/means_test/earn_disregard_with_housing.yaml
index b81221868..c9ac340c4 100644
--- a/openfisca_uk/parameters/benefit/universal_credit/means_test/earn_disregard_with_housing.yaml
+++ b/openfisca_uk/parameters/benefit/universal_credit/means_test/earn_disregard_with_housing.yaml
@@ -1,8 +1,26 @@
-description: Earnings disregard for means testing Universal Credit per month
+description: Universal Credit Work Allowance if household receives housing support
 values:
-  2015-06-01:
-    value: 290
+  # Skip 2013-2016, when the parameterization was different.
+  2016-04-11: 192
+  2018-04-09: 198
+  2019-04-08: 287
+  2020-04-06: 292
+  2021-04-12: 293
+  # Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021 increases work allowance by £50.
+  2021-12-01: 343
 metadata:
+  policyengine:
+    short_name: UC_earn_disregard_with_housing
+    title: UC Work Allowance with housing support
+    description: Universal Credit Work Allowance if household receives housing support
+    min: 0
+    max: 1000
+    type: monthly
+    summary: Change the allowance to @
   period: month
   unit: currency-GBP
-  reference: https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/files/projects/UKMOD/EUROMOD_country_report.pdf#page=47
\ No newline at end of file
+  reference:
+    - name: The Universal Credit Regulations 2013
+      href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/376/regulation/22/2021-04-12
+    - name: Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021
+      href: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1028813/Budget_AB2021_Print.pdf#page=138 
diff --git a/openfisca_uk/parameters/benefit/universal_credit/means_test/reduction_rate.yaml b/openfisca_uk/parameters/benefit/universal_credit/means_test/reduction_rate.yaml
index 50b5e603c..ae1f97c02 100644
--- a/openfisca_uk/parameters/benefit/universal_credit/means_test/reduction_rate.yaml
+++ b/openfisca_uk/parameters/benefit/universal_credit/means_test/reduction_rate.yaml
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
-description: Rate at which Universal Credit is reduced with earnings above the threshold
+description: Rate at which Universal Credit is reduced with earnings above the work allowance
 values:
-  2015-06-01:
-    value: 0.65
-  2017-06-01:
-    value: 0.63
+  # Universal Credit Regulations.
+  2013-04-29: 0.65
+  2017-04-10: 0.63
+  # Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021.
+  2021-12-01: 0.55
 metadata:
   policyengine:
     short_name: UC_reduction_rate
@@ -14,4 +15,8 @@ metadata:
     type: rate
     summary: Change the rate to @
   unit: /1
-  reference: https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/files/projects/UKMOD/EUROMOD_country_report.pdf#page=47
\ No newline at end of file
+  reference:
+    - name: The Universal Credit Regulations 2013
+      href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/376/regulation/22/2021-04-12
+    - name: Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021
+      href: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1028813/Budget_AB2021_Print.pdf#page=138