COUNCIL TAX, WALES Title, commencement and application 1 —The title of these Regulations is the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2013. 1 These Regulations come into force on the day after the day on which they were made and apply in relation to Wales. Amendments to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2012 2 The Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2012 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 12. 3 In paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 1 (maximum council tax reduction under an authority’s scheme: pensioners) for “90 per cent” substitute “100 per cent”. 4 In paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 (non-dependant deductions: pensioners)— a in paragraph (1)(a) for “£9.90” substitute “£10.95”; b in paragraph (1)(b) for “£3.30” substitute “£3.65”; c in paragraph (2)(a) for “£183.00” substitute “£186.00”; d in paragraph (2)(b) for “£183.00”, “£316.00” and “£6.55” substitute “£186.00”, “£322.00” and “£7.25” respectively; e in paragraph (2)(c) for “£316.00”, “£394.00” and “£8.25” substitute “£322.00”, “£401.00” and “£9.15” respectively. 5 In Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: pensioners)— a in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 1— i in sub-paragraph (1) for “£142.70” and “£161.25” substitute “£145.40” and “£163.50” respectively; ii in sub-paragraph (2) for “£217.90” and “£241.65” substitute “£222.05” and “£244.95” respectively; iii in sub-paragraph (3) for “£217.90” and “£75.20” substitute “£222.05” and “£76.65” respectively; iv in sub-paragraph (4) for “£241.65” and “£80.40” substitute “£244.95” and “£81.45”; b in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 2 for “£64.99” in each place in which it occurs substitute “£65.62”; c in the second column of the Table in Part 4— i in sub-paragraph (1) for “£58.20” in each place in which it occurs substitute “£59.50” and for “£116.40” substitute “£119.00”; ii in sub-paragraph (2) for “£22.89” substitute “£23.45”; iii in sub-paragraph (3) for “£56.63” substitute “£57.89”; iv in sub-paragraph (4) for “£32.60” substitute “£33.30”. 6 In paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 6 (maximum council tax reduction under an authority’s scheme: persons who are not pensioners) for “90 per cent” substitute “100 per cent”. 7 In paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 (non-dependant deductions: persons who are not pensioners)— a in paragraph (1)(a) for “£9.90” substitute “£10.95”; b in paragraph (1)(b) for “£3.30” substitute “£3.65”; c in paragraph (2)(a) for “£183.00” substitute “£186.00”; d in paragraph (2)(b) for “£183.00”, “£316.00” and “£6.55” substitute “£186.00”, “£322.00” and “£7.25” respectively; e in paragraph (2)(c) for “£316.00”, “£394.00” and “£8.25” substitute “£322.00”, “£401.00” and “£9.15” respectively. 8 In paragraph 19 of Schedule 6 (notional income: persons who are not pensioners)— a in paragraph (4)(c)(i) for “regulation 75(1)(a)(ii)” substitute “regulation 75(1)(a)”; b in paragraph (4)(c)(ii) for “regulation 75(1)(b)(ii)” substitute “regulation 75(1)(b)”; c omit paragraph (4)(c)(iii); d omit paragraph (4)(a)(v); e in paragraph (7)(b)(i) omit “, other than where the service is performed in connection with the applicant’s participation in the Intense Activity Period specified in regulation 75(1)(a)(iv) of those Regulations”. 9 In paragraph 30 of Schedule 6 (notional capital: persons who are not pensioners)— a in paragraph (4)(b)(i) for “regulation 75(1)(a)(ii)” substitute “regulation 75(1)(a)”; b in paragraph (4)(b)(ii) for “regulation 75(1)(b)(ii)” substitute “regulation 75(1)(b)”; c omit paragraph (4)(b)(iii); d omit paragraph (4)(b)(v). 10 In Schedule 7 (applicable amounts: persons who are not pensioners)— a in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 1— i in sub-paragraph (1) for “£71.00” in each place in which it occurs substitute “£71.70” and for “£56.25” substitute “£56.80”; ii in sub-paragraph (2) for “£71.00” substitute “£71.70”; iii in sub-paragraph (3) for “£111.45” substitute “£112.55”; b in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 3, for “£64.99” in each place in which it occurs substitute “£65.62”; c in the second column of the Table in Part 4— i in sub-paragraph (1) for “£30.35” and “£43.25” substitute “£31.00” and “£44.20” respectively; ii in sub-paragraph (2) for “£58.20” in each place in which it occurs substitute “£59.50” and for “£116.40” substitute “£119.00”; iii in sub-paragraph (3) for “£56.63” substitute “£57.89”; iv in sub-paragraph (4) for “£32.60” substitute “£33.30”; v in sub-paragraph (5) for “£22.89”, “£14.80” and “£21.30” substitute “£23.45”, “£15.15” and “"£21.75” respectively; d in paragraph 23 for “£28.15” substitute “£28.45”; e in paragraph 24 for “£34.05” substitute “£34.80”. 11 In paragraph 18 of Schedule 8 (sums disregarded in the calculation of earnings: persons who are not pensioners)— a in paragraph (2)(b)(iv)(bb) for “; or” substitute “.”; b omit paragraph (2)(c). 12 In paragraph 10(2)(c) of Schedule 13 (the award or payment of a reduction under a scheme) for “appropriate” substitute “inappropriate”. Amendments to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (Wales) Regulations 2012 13 The scheme set out in the Schedule to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (Wales) Regulations 2012 is amended as follows. 14 In paragraph 27(1) (maximum council tax reduction under this scheme: pensioners and persons who are not pensioners) for “90 per cent” substitute “100 per cent”. 15 In paragraph 28 (non-dependant deductions: pensioners and persons who are not pensioners)— a in paragraph (1)(a) for “£9.90” substitute “£10.95”; b in paragraph (1)(b) for “£3.30” substitute “£3.65”; c in paragraph (2)(a) for “£183.00” substitute “£186.00”; d in paragraph (2)(b) for “£183.00”, “£316.00” and “£6.55” substitute “£186.00”, “£322.00” and “£7.25” respectively; e in paragraph (2)(c) for “£316.00”, “£394.00” and “£8.25” substitute “£322.00”, “£401.00” and “£9.15” respectively. 16 In paragraph 53 (notional income: persons who are not pensioners)— a in paragraph (4)(c)(i) for “regulation 75(1)(a)(ii)” substitute “regulation 75(1)(a)”; b in paragraph (4)(c)(ii) for “regulation 75(1)(b)(ii)” substitute “regulation 75(1)(b)”; c omit paragraph (4)(c)(iii); d omit paragraph (4)(a)(v); e in paragraph (7)(b)(i) omit “, other than where the service is performed in connection with the applicant’s participation in the Intense Activity Period specified in regulation 75(1)(a)(iv) of those Regulations”. 17 In paragraph 64 (notional capital)— a in paragraph (6)(b)(i) for “regulation 75(1)(a)(ii)” substitute “regulation 75(1)(a)”; b in paragraph (6)(b)(ii) for “regulation 75(1)(b)(ii)” substitute “regulation 75(1)(b)”; c omit paragraph (6)(b)(iii); d omit paragraph (6)(b)(v). 18 In paragraph 116(2)(c) (the award or payment of a reduction under this scheme) for “appropriate” substitute “inappropriate”. 19 In Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: pensioners)— a in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 1— i in sub-paragraph (1) for “£142.70” and “£161.25” substitute “£145.40” and £163.50”; ii in sub-paragraph (2) for “£217.90” and “£241.65” substitute “£222.05” and “£244.95” respectively; iii in sub-paragraph (3) for “£217.90” and “£75.20” substitute “£222.05” and “£76.65” respectively; iv in sub-paragraph (4) for “£241.65” and “£80.40” substitute “£244.95” and “£81.45” respectively; b in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 2, for “£64.99” in each place in which it occurs substitute “£65.62”; c in the second column of the Table in Part 4— i in sub-paragraph (1) for “£58.20” in each place in which it occurs substitute “£59.50” and for “£116.40” substitute “£119.00”; ii in sub-paragraph (2) for “£22.89” substitute “£23.45”; iii in sub-paragraph (3) for “£56.63” substitute “£57.89”; iv in sub-paragraph (4) for “£32.60” substitute “£33.30”. 20 In Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: persons who are not pensioners)— a in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 1— i in sub-paragraph (1) for “£71.00” in each place in which it occurs substitute “£71.70” and for “£56.25” substitute “£56.80”; ii in sub-paragraph (2) for “£71.00” substitute “£71.70”; iii in sub-paragraph (3) for “£111.45” substitute “£112.55”; b in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 3, for “£64.99” in each place in which it occurs substitute “£65.62”; c in the second column of the Table in Part 4— i in sub-paragraph (1) for “£30.35” and “£43.25” substitute “£31.00” and “£44.20” respectively; ii in sub-paragraph (2) for “£58.20” in each place in which it occurs substitute “£59.50” and for “£116.40” substitute “£119.00”; iii in sub-paragraph (3) for “£56.63” substitute “£57.89”; iv in sub-paragraph (4) for “£32.60” substitute “£33.30”; v in sub-paragraph (5) for “£22.89”, “£14.80” and “£21.30” substitute “£23.45”, “£15.15” and “"£21.75” respectively; d in paragraph 23 for “£28.15” substitute “£28.45”; e in paragraph 24 for “£34.05” substitute “£34.80”. 21 In paragraph 18 of Schedule 6 (sums disregarded in the calculation of earnings: persons who are not pensioners)— a in paragraph (2)(b)(iv)(bb) for “; or” substitute “.”; b omit paragraph (2)(c). Carl Sargeant Minister for Local Government and Communities, one of the Welsh Ministers 22 January 2013