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SCHEDULE 2Modification of enactments: after the conversion phase
PART 1MODIFICATION OF PART 1 OF THE 2007 ACT
1. Any reference to a claimant is to be read as if it were a reference to a person in relation to whom a conversion decision has been made under these Regulations.
2. Section 1 (employment and support allowance) is to be read as if—
(a)in accordance with Part 2 of the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010, the effect of the conversion decision that was made in relation to the person was to convert the person’s existing award or awards into a single award of an employment and support allowance; and
“contributory allowance” means an employment and support allowance to which a person is entitled by virtue of the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010 which was based on an award of incapacity benefit or severe disablement allowance to which the person was entitled; and
“income-related allowance” means an employment and support allowance to which a person is entitled by virtue of the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010 which was based on an award of income support to which the person was entitled.”.
3. Section 2 (amount of contributory allowance) is to be read as if—
4. Section 4 (amount of income-related allowance), except for the purposes of applying regulation 147A of the 2008 Regulations as modified by paragraph 15 of this Schedule, is to be read as if, in subsections (4)(a) and (5)(a), references to the assessment phase were to the conversion phase.
PART 2MODIFICATION OF OTHER PRIMARY LEGISLATION
5. Schedule 3 to the Social Security Act 1998(1) (decisions against which an appeal lies) is to be read as if, after paragraph 8D, there were inserted—
“Conversion of certain existing awards into awards of an employment and support allowance
8E. A conversion decision within the meaning of the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010.”.
6. Section 44B of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992(2) (deemed earnings factors: 2010-11 onwards) is to be read as if, after subsection (5), there were inserted—
(b)where an award of severe disablement allowance or long-term incapacity benefit was converted into an award of an employment and support allowance by virtue of the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010, any entitlement arising by virtue of regulation 5A(2)(ba) of the Additional Pension and Social Security Pensions (Home Responsibilities) (Amendment) Regulations 2001(3) (earnings factor credits eligibility for pensioners to whom employment and support allowance was payable).”.
PART 3MODIFICATION OF THE 2008 REGULATIONS
7. Any reference to a claimant is to be read as if it were a reference to a person in relation to whom a conversion decision has been made under these Regulations.
8. Part 2 (which makes provision about the assessment phase) does not apply, except for the purposes of applying regulation 147A of the 2008 Regulations.
9. Part 3 (which makes provision about contribution conditions which do not apply by virtue of modifications contained in these Regulations) does not apply.
10. In its application to a person who has made and is pursuing an appeal against a conversion decision which embodies a determination that the person does not have limited capability for work, regulation 30 (which provides for payment of the allowance pending determination of limited capability for work) is to be read as if, after paragraph (3), before “decision” there were inserted “conversion”.
11. Regulation 45 (exempt work) is to be read as if, for the definition of “specified work” in paragraph (10), there were substituted—
work done in accordance with paragraph (4);
work done in accordance with regulation 17(4)(a) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations 1995(4); or
work done in accordance with regulation 17(1A) of those Regulations, as then in force.”.
12. Regulation 67 (prescribed amounts) is to be read as if—
“(d)the amount of any transitional addition to which the person is entitled under regulation 11 of the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010.”;
13. Regulation 68 (polygamous marriages) is to be read as if, in paragraph (1), after sub-paragraph (d) there were added—
“(e)the amount of any transitional addition to which the person is entitled under regulation 11 of the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010.”.
14. Regulation 75 (payments treated as not being payments to which section 3 of the 2007 Act applies) is to be read subject to the same modifications as are specified in paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to these Regulations.
15. In its application to a person who has made and is pursuing an appeal against a conversion decision which embodies a determination that the person does not have limited capability for work, Regulation 147A(5) (claimants appealing a decision) is to be read as if there were substituted—
147A.—(1) This regulation applies where a person has made and is pursuing an appeal against a conversion decision which embodies a determination that the person does not have limited capability for work.
16. Schedule 5 (prescribed amounts in special case) is to be read as if any reference to the amount—
included the amount of any transitional addition to which the person is entitled under regulation 67(1)(d) (see modification made by paragraph 12(a) of this Schedule).
PART 4MODIFICATION OF OTHER SECONDARY LEGISLATION
17. The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987(6) are to be read subject to the modifications set out in paragraphs 18 to 21 of this Schedule.
18. Regulation 3 (claims not required for entitlement to benefits in certain cases) is to be read as if—
(iii)the beneficiary has made and is pursuing an appeal against a conversion decision made by virtue of the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010 which embodies a determination that the beneficiary does not have limited capability for work; or
(iv)the beneficiary was entitled to an employment and support allowance by virtue of the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010 and has made and is pursuing an appeal against a later decision which embodies a determination that the beneficiary does not have limited capability for work”; and
“(k)in the case of an employment and support allowance where the beneficiary is entitled to an existing award which is subject to conversion under the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010.”.
19. In regulation 26C(8) (employment and support allowance) any reference to an employment and support allowance includes any transitional addition to which the beneficiary is entitled under the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010.
20. Regulation 32(1B) (information to be given and changes to be notified) is to be read as if—
“(ab)the amount of any transitional addition to which the beneficiary is entitled under the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010; or”.
21. Schedule 9 (deductions from benefit and direct payments to third parties) is to be read as if—
“(4) In the application of sub-paragraph (3) to a beneficiary whose award of an employment and support allowance is by virtue of the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010 (“the 2010 Regulations”), any reference to an employment and support allowance includes any transitional addition to which the beneficiary is entitled under those Regulations.
(a)where the person is entitled to an employment and support allowance by virtue of the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010 (“the 2010 Regulations”)—
of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (as modified by paragraphs 12 and 13 of Schedule 2 to the 2010 Regulations); and
22. Schedule 9B (deductions from benefit in respect of child support maintenance and payment to persons with care)(9) is to be read as if—
“(2) In the application of this Schedule to a beneficiary whose award of an employment and support allowance is by virtue of the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010 (“the 2010 Regulations”), any reference to an employment and support allowance includes any transitional addition to which the beneficiary is entitled under those Regulations.
23. Regulation 1 of the Community Charges (Deductions from Income Support) (No. 2) Regulations 1990(10) (citation, commencement and interpretation) is to be read as if, after paragraph (2), there were inserted—
“(2A) In the application of these Regulations to a debtor whose entitlement to an employment and support allowance is by virtue of the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010 (“the 2010 Regulations”), any reference to an employment and support allowance includes any transitional addition to which the debtor is entitled under those Regulations.
24. Regulation 1 of the Fines (Deductions from Income Support) Regulations 1992(11) (citation, commencement and interpretation) is to be read as if, after paragraph (2), there were inserted—
“(2A) In the application of these Regulations to an offender whose entitlement to an employment and support allowance is by virtue of the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010 (“the 2010 Regulations”), any reference to an employment and support allowance includes any transitional addition to which the offender is entitled under those Regulations.
Council Tax (Deductions from Income Support) Regulations 1993
25. Regulation 1 of the Council Tax (Deductions from Income Support) Regulations 1993(12) (citation, commencement and interpretation) is to be read as if, after paragraph (2), there were inserted—
Additional Pension and Social Security Pensions (Home Responsibilities) (Amendment) Regulations 2001
26. Regulation 5A of the Additional Pension and Social Security Pensions (Home Responsibilities) (Amendment) Regulations 2001(13) (earnings factor credits eligibility for pensioners to whom employment and support allowance was payable) is to be read as if—
“(ba)that allowance was an employment and support allowance to which the pensioner was entitled by virtue of the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010 and either—
1998 c. 14. Paragraphs 8A to 8D of Schedule 3 were inserted by paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 to the State Pension Credit Act 2002 (c. 16).
1992 c. 4. Section 44B was inserted by section 9(1) of the Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22) and amended by paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to the National Insurance Act 2008 (c. 16).
S.I. 2001/1323. Regulation 5A was inserted by S.I. 2009/2206. The reference to regulation 5A(2)(ba) is to the modification made by paragraph 26 of Schedule 2 to these Regulations.
S.I. 1995/311. Regulation 17(1A) was in force from 8th April 2002 to 9th April 2006. Regulation 17 was substituted by S.I. 2006/757 with effect from 10th April 2006.
Regulation 147A was inserted by S.I. 2010/840, regulation 9(15).
S.I. 1987/1968. Regulation 3(j) was inserted by S.I. 2008/1554. Regulation 32(1B) was inserted by S.I. 2003/1050 and amended by S.I. 2003/3209. Paragraphs 1(3) and 8(4)(a)(iv) of Schedule 9 were inserted by S.I. 2008/1554.
Paragraph (j)(ii) was substituted by regulation 2 of S.I. 2010/840.
Regulation 26C was inserted by S.I. 2008/1554, regulation 21.
Schedule 9B was inserted by S.I. 2001/18, regulation 2. It has been amended but not in a way material to these Regulations.
S.I. 1990/545. These Regulations lapsed on the repeal of the enabling authority, as from 1st April 1993, except in relation to any community charge in respect of a day falling before that date or in relation to any financial year beginning before that date.
S.I. 1992/2182. S.I. 2008/1554 added an employment and support allowance to the benefits from which deductions may be made, inserted definitions of “contributory employment and support allowance”, “income related employment and support allowance” and made other relevant amendments.
S.I. 1993/494. S.I. 2008/1554 added an employment and support allowance to the benefits from which deductions may be made, inserted definitions of “contributory employment and support allowance”, “income related employment and support allowance” and made other relevant amendments.
S.I. 2001/1323. Regulation 5A was inserted by S.I. 2009/2206.