Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2011/9780111506196/body
Timestamp: 2017-12-15 12:42:37
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1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2011.
(f)article 10, on 3rd April 2011, except for the purpose of determining the rate of maternity allowance in accordance with section 35A(1)(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act(2), for which purpose it shall come into force on 11th April 2011;
(k)articles 22 and 23, on 1st April 2011 immediately after the coming into force of regulations 4 and 5 respectively of the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010(3);
“the Council Tax Benefit Regulations” means the Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006(5);
“the Council Tax Benefit (SPC) Regulations” means the Council Tax Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for State Pension Credit) Regulations 2006(6);
“the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations” means the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008(7);
“the Pension Schemes Act” means the Pension Schemes Act 1993(12); and
“the State Pension Credit Regulations” means the State Pension Credit Regulations 2002(13).
(b)the sums specified in paragraph 3(a) and (b) of Part III of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (age related addition – higher and middle rates) shall be reduced(14),
(c)Part V, the sums specified for the increase in disablement pension for dependent children, widow’s pension (initial rate) and death benefit allowance in respect of children and qualifying young persons(15).
(b)increases in the rates of retirement pensions under Schedule 5 to the Contributions and Benefits Act(18) (pension increase or lump sum where entitlement to retirement pension is deferred);
(c)lump sums to which surviving spouses or civil partners will become entitled under paragraph 7A of that Schedule(19) on becoming entitled to a Category A or Category B retirement pension (entitlement to lump sum where pensioner’s deceased spouse or civil partner has deferred entitlement); and
(d)payable to a pensioner as part of their Category A or Category B retirement pension by virtue of an order made under section 126A of the Social Security Act 1975(20), section 63 of the Social Security Act 1986(21) or section 150(1)(e) of the Administration Act,
(a)section 55A of the Contributions and Benefits Act(22), are shared additional pensions; and
(b)paragraph 2 of Schedule 5A to the Contributions and Benefits Act(23), are increases in the rates of such pensions,
5.—(1) It is directed(24) that the sums specified in paragraph (2) shall be increased from and including the respective dates specified in article 6.
(2) Sums which are payable by virtue of section 15(1) of the Pension Schemes Act (which provides for increases in a person’s guaranteed minimum pension if payment of their occupational pension is postponed after they attain pensionable age) to a person who is also entitled to a Category A or Category B retirement pension (including sums payable by virtue of section 17(2)(25) and (3) of that Act), shall be increased by—
(a)3.1 per cent. where the increase under section 15(1) is attributable to earnings factors for the tax year 1987-88 and earlier tax years(26); and
(b)for whom the rate of short-term incapacity benefit falls to be calculated in accordance with section 30B(3) of the Contributions and Benefits Act(27),
(iv)industrial death benefit by way of widow’s and widower’s pension and allowance in respect of children and qualifying young persons(28),
(7) In any case where a person’s weekly rate of Category A or Category B retirement pension falls to be increased under the provisions of section 47(1) or 48C(2) of the Contributions and Benefits Act(29) by reference to the weekly rate of invalidity allowance or age addition to long-term incapacity benefit to which he was previously entitled, any increase in such sum shall take effect on 11th April 2011.
(10) Any increases in the sums specified in articles 3 and 24(c), in so far as those sums are relevant for the purposes of establishing whether the rate of any benefit is not to be increased in respect of an adult dependant because the earnings of the dependant exceed a specified amount(30), shall take effect—
(a)13th April 2011, for “£53.90” referred to in paragraph 2(6)(c) of Schedule 8 to the Contributions and Benefits Act(31) (maximum weekly rate of lesser incapacity allowance supplementing workmen’s compensation);
(b)14th April 2011, for that sum referred to in paragraph 6(2)(b) of that Schedule(32) (industrial diseases benefit schemes: weekly rate of allowance payable where disablement is not total),
9. In section 157(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act(34) (rate of payment of statutory sick pay) for “£79.15” substitute “£81.60”.
10. In regulation 6 of the Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations 1986(35) (prescribed rate of statutory maternity pay) for “£124.88” substitute “£128.73”.
11.—(1) In the Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (Weekly Rates) Regulations 2002(36)—
(2) In regulation 2(a) of the Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (Weekly Rates) Regulations 2010(37) (weekly rate of payment of additional statutory paternity pay) for “£124.88” substitute “£128.73”.
12.—(1) In section 36(1) of the National Insurance Act 1965(38) (graduated retirement benefit)—
(2) The sums which are the increases of graduated retirement benefit under Schedule 2 to the Social Security (Graduated Retirement Benefit) (No. 2) Regulations 1978(39) (increases for deferred retirement) shall be increased by 3.1 per cent.
(3) The sums which are lump sums to which surviving spouses or civil partners will become entitled under Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Graduated Retirement Benefit) Regulations 2005(40) (increases of graduated retirement benefit and lump sums) shall be increased by 3.1 per cent.
13. In regulation 4 of the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 1991(41) (rate of benefit)—
14.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 10(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations 1994(42) (increase in rate of incapacity benefit where beneficiary is under prescribed age on the qualifying date)—
(2) In the case of a claimant entitled to long-term incapacity benefit, the sums specified in regulation 10(2)(a) and (b)(43) shall be reduced to “£13.80” and “£5.60” respectively.
15.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 18(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations 1995(44) (rate of long-term incapacity benefit in transitional cases)—
(a)the sums specified in regulation 18(2)(a) and (b)(45) shall be reduced to “£13.80” and “£7.10” respectively; and
16. In the Rate of Bereavement Benefits Regulations 2010(46)—
17.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Income Support Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 2 to 4 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Income Support Regulations bearing that number.
(b)paragraphs 13A(2)(a)(47) and 14(2)(a)(48) of Part III of Schedule 2,
(3) The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 2(49) (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 2 to this Order.
(4) In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 2(50) (applicable amounts: family premium)—
(5) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 2(51) (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.
(6) In paragraph 18 of Schedule 3(52) (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
18. It is directed(53) that the sums which are special transitional additions to income support payable in accordance with regulation 15 of the Income Support (Transitional) Regulations 1987(54) (special transitional addition) shall be increased by 3.1 per cent.
19. In section 126(7) of the Contributions and Benefits Act(55) (trade disputes: the relevant sum) for “£35.00” substitute “£36.00”.
20.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 5 and 6 to this Order; and unless otherwise stated, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.
(3) In regulation 74(56) (non-dependant deductions)—
(6) The sums specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3(57) (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.
(c)in sub-paragraph (2)(58) “£10.50” remains unchanged.
(9) In Part 6 of Schedule 3(59) (amount of components)—
(10) In paragraph 17(1)(60) and (3)(c) of Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.
21.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 7 and 8 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations bearing that number.
(3) In regulation 55(61) (non-dependant deductions)—
(b)in sub-paragraph (2)(62) “£10.50” remains unchanged.
(10) In paragraph 21 of Schedule 5(63) (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.
(4) The sums specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1(64) (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.
(c)in sub-paragraph (2)(65) “£10.50” remains unchanged.
(7) In Part 6 of Schedule 1(66) (amount of components)—
(8) In the Table in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2(67) (amount of alternative maximum council tax benefit)—
(9) In paragraph 16(1)(68) and (3)(c) of Schedule 3 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.
23.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Council Tax Benefit (SPC) Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 11 and 12 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Council Tax Benefit (SPC) Regulations bearing that number.
(b)in sub-paragraph (2)(69) “£10.50” remains unchanged.
(8) In paragraph 21 of Schedule 3(70) (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.
(9) In the Table in paragraph 1 of Schedule 6(71) (amount of alternative maximum council tax benefit)—
24. In regulation 79(1) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations(72) (weekly amounts of contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance)—
(3) The sums specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1(76) (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 13 to this Order.
(5) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 1(78) (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 14 to this Order.
(6) The sums specified in Part IVB of Schedule 1(79) (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums for joint-claim couples) shall be as set out in Schedule 15 to this Order.
26. In regulation 172 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations(81) (trade disputes: prescribed sum) for “£35.00” substitute “£36.00”.
(2) In regulation 6(82) (amount of the guarantee credit)—
(3) In regulation 7(83) (savings credit)—
(4) In paragraph 14 of Schedule II(84) (persons residing with the claimant)—
(5) In paragraph 1 of Schedule III(85) (polygamous marriages)—
(2) The sums specified in Part 1 of Schedule 4(86) (prescribed amounts) shall be as set out in Schedule 18 to this Order.
(3) The sums specified in Part 3 of Schedule 4(87) (weekly amount of premiums specified in Part 2) shall be as set out in Schedule 19 to this Order.
(4) In Part 4 of Schedule 4(88) (the components)—
(5) In paragraph 19 of Schedule 6(89) (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
29. The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2010(90) is revoked.