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PENSIONS Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Pensions Increase (Review) Order 2024 and comes into force on 8th April 2024. 2 This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. [Note: There was an error in the making of this Order. As a result, further provision which supersedes the matters set out in this Order is made in the Pensions Increase (Review) (No. 2) Order 2024 ( S.I. 2024/372 ).] . Interpretation 2 1 In this Order, “ the Act ” means the Social Security Pensions Act 1975. 2 In this Order, any reference to a pension is a reference to a pension which began before 8th April 2024 . Pension increase: annual rate and lump sums 3 1 This article applies to an official pension if— a a qualifying condition is satisfied; or b the pension is— i a derivative pension; ii a substituted pension; or iii a relevant injury pension. 2 In relation to any period on or after 8th April 2024, the pension authority may increase the annual rate of the pension— a for a pension which began before 10th April 2023, by 6.7 per cent; b for a pension which began on or after 10th April 2023, by 6.7 per cent multiplied by— A 12 where A is the number of complete months in the period between the beginning date of the pension and 8th April 2024. 3 In relation to a lump sum which is payable on or after 10th April 2023 but before 8th April 2024, the pension authority may increase the lump sum by 6.7 per cent multiplied by— A 12 where A is the number of complete months in the period between the beginning date of the lump sum (or, if later, 10th April 2023) and the date on which it becomes payable. Reductions in respect of guaranteed minimum pensions 4 1 Where— a a person is entitled to an increase in a guaranteed minimum pension on 8th April 2024; and b entitlement to that guaranteed minimum pension arises from an employment from which (either directly, or indirectly by virtue of the payment of a transfer credit) entitlement to the official pension also arises; the amount by reference to which any increase is calculated for the purposes of article 3(2) must be reduced by an amount equal to the rate of the guaranteed minimum pension unless the Treasury otherwise direct in accordance with the provision of section 59A of the Act . 2 Where on the death of a deceased spouse or civil partner a person becomes entitled to a guaranteed minimum pension in relation to a surviving spouse’s pension or a surviving civil partner’s pension, the amount by reference to which any increase is calculated for the purposes of article 3(2) must be reduced in accordance with section 59(5ZA) of the Act. Scott Mann Amanda Milling Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 4th March 2024
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exceptions relating to payment of additional benefit by virtue of the Up-rating Order 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Persons not ordinarily resident in Great Britain 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations 1976 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Electronic Monitoring (Responsible Persons) (Amendment) Order 2024 and comes into force on 30th April 2024. 2 This Order extends to England and Wales. Amendments to the Electronic Monitoring (Responsible Persons) Order 2018 2 1 Article 3 of the Electronic Monitoring (Responsible Persons) Order 2018 is amended as follows. 2 Omit sub-paragraph (a)(ii). 3 For sub-paragraph (a)(iv), substitute— iv Serco Limited, Serco House, 16 Bartley Wood Business Park, Bartley Way, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9UY (Company number 00242246). . 4 In sub-paragraph (b), for the words from “G4S” to the end substitute “G4S Care and Justice Services (UK) Limited, 6th Floor 50 Broadway, London, SW1H 0DB (Company Number 00390328)” . Gareth Bacon Minister of State Ministry of Justice 5th March 2024
INCOME TAX Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Designation of Special Tax Sites (Liverpool City Region, West Midlands and North East Investment Zones) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 8th April 2024. 2 In these Regulations, a reference to an area “shown edged and hatched in red” on a map is a reference to the hatched area extending up to the red edging, but not including the red edging itself. Designation of special tax sites: Liverpool City Region Investment Zone 2 1 The following areas are designated as special areas for the purposes referred to in section 113(1) of the Finance Act 2021— a the areas shown edged and hatched in red on the map marked “Liverpool City Region Combined Authority - Daresbury Tax Site” and dated 19th January 2024 ; b the area shown edged and hatched in red on the map marked “Liverpool City Region Combined Authority - Maghull Tax Site” and dated 19th January 2024 ; c the areas shown edged and hatched in red on the map marked “Liverpool City Region Combined Authority - St Helens Tax Site” and dated 19th January 2024 . 2 The designations made by paragraph (1) take effect on 8th April 2024. Designation of special tax sites: West Midlands Investment Zone 3 1 The following areas are designated as special areas for the purposes referred to in section 113(1) of the Finance Act 2021— a the areas shown edged and hatched in red on the map entitled “Birmingham Knowledge Quarter - Tax Site” and dated 21st February 2024 ; b the areas shown edged and hatched in red on the map entitled “West Midlands Gigapark” and dated 1st February 2024 . 2 The designations made by paragraph (1) take effect on 8th April 2024. Designation of special tax sites: North East Investment Zone 4 1 The following areas are designated as special areas for the purposes referred to in section 113(1) of the Finance Act 2021— a the areas shown edged and hatched in red on the map entitled “Blyth Tax Site” and dated 26th January 2024 ; b the areas shown edged and hatched in red on the map entitled “International Advanced Manufacturing Strategic Site (IAMSS) Tax Site” and dated 26th January 2024 . 2 The designations made by paragraph (1) take effect on 8th April 2024. Mike Wood Scott Mann Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 14th March 2024
Rating And Valuation, England Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. 2 These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2024. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales. Amendment of the Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (England) Regulations 2008 2 In the Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (England) Regulations 2008 , in regulation 5 (continuous occupation), for “six weeks” substitute “13 weeks” . Transitional provision 3 The amendment made by regulation 2 does not apply in relation to a hereditament where the period mentioned in regulation 5 of the Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (England) Regulations 2008 begins before 1st April 2024 and ends on or after that date. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Simon Hoare Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 7th March 2024
CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Recovery of Costs (Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 1st April 2024. 2 These Regulations extend to England and Wales. Amendments to the Recovery of Costs (Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation) Regulations 2013 2 Regulation 3 of the Recovery of Costs (Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation) Regulations 2013 (liability for costs of a child being subject to a remand to youth detention accommodation) is amended as follows— a in paragraph (4)(j), after “2023” insert “(but before 1st April 2024)” ; b after paragraph (4)(j), insert— k on or after 1st April 2024, £329. ; c in paragraph (5)(o), after “2023” insert “(but before 1st April 2024)” ; d after paragraph (5)(o), insert— p on or after 1st April 2024, £921. ; e in paragraph (6)(l), after “2023” insert “(but before 1st April 2024)” ; f after paragraph (6)(l), insert— m on or after 1st April 2024, £887 (except where the secure children’s home is a secure 16 to 19 Academy , where the applicable amount is £772). . Edward Argar Minister of State Ministry of Justice 4th March 2024
Gofal Cymdeithasol, Cymru Enwi a dod i rym 1 1 Enw’r Rheoliadau hyn yw Rheoliadau Gofal a Chymorth (Gosod Ffioedd) (Cymru) (Diwygio) 2024. 2 Daw’r Rheoliadau hyn i rym ar 8 Ebrill 2024. Diwygio Rheoliadau Gofal a Chymorth (Gosod Ffioedd) (Cymru) 2015 2 Mae Rheoliadau Gofal a Chymorth (Gosod Ffioedd) (Cymru) 2015 wedi eu diwygio fel a ganlyn— a yn rheoliad 13 (isafswm incwm ar gyfer person y darperir llety iddo mewn cartref gofal), yn lle “£39.50” rhodder “£43.90”; b yn rheoliad 28 (isafswm incwm ar gyfer person y darperir llety iddo mewn cartref gofal), yn lle “£39.50” rhodder “£43.90”. Julie Morgan Y Dirprwy Weinidog Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol, o dan awdurdod y Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol, un o Weinidogion Cymru 7 Mawrth 2024
Tribunals And Inquiries Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Rules may be cited as the Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2024 and come into force on 30th April 2024. 2 These Rules extend to England and Wales. Amendments to the Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010 2 The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 5. Amendment of rule 10: Written representations 3 In rule 10, sub-paragraph (2) omit “(being a date not earlier than the end of a period of 21 days)”. Amendment of rule 13: Notification of hearings 4 In rule 13— a In paragraph (1) substitute “ensure that the deadline is at least 21 days after the date on which notice of the deadline is given” with “give such notice of the deadline as appears to it to be reasonable”. b in paragraph (3) substitute “ensure that at least 21 days’ notice is given of any hearing” with “give such notice of any hearing as appears to it to be reasonable”. c in paragraph (6)— i omit “the applicant must not later than 21 days”; ii in the words before sub-paragraph (a) after “hearing” insert “, and as soon as practicable after being informed of that date, the applicant must—” . d in paragraph (7)(a) after “situated” insert “or on a website maintained by or on behalf of the applicant” . Amendment of rule 22: Form and service of notices etc 5 In rule 22— a in sub-paragraph (2)(c) omit “subject to paragraphs (3) to (6)”; b omit paragraphs (3) to (6). Transitional provision 6 The amendments in these rules do not apply to any application for an order granting development consent under section 37 (Applications for orders granting development consent) of the Act made before 30th April 2024. Alex Chalk Lord Chancellor Ministry of Justice 6th March 2024
Y Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol, Cymru Enwi a dod i rym 1 Enw’r Rheoliadau hyn yw Rheoliadau’r Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol (Ffioedd Deintyddol) (Cymru) (Diwygio) 2024 a deuant i rym ar 1 Ebrill 2024. Diwygio Rheoliadau’r Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol (Ffioedd Deintyddol) (Cymru) 2006 2 Yn rheoliad 4 o Reoliadau’r Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol (Ffioedd Deintyddol) (Cymru) 2006 (cyfrifo ffioedd)— a ym mharagraff (1), yn lle “£14.70” rhodder “£20.00”; b ym mharagraff (2), yn lle “£47.00” rhodder “£60.00”; c ym mharagraff (3), yn lle “£203.00” rhodder “£260.00”; d ym mharagraff (4), yn lle “£203.00” rhodder “£260.00”; e ym mharagraff (5), yn lle “A Band 1 charge, that is to say a charge of £14.70” rhodder “A charge of £30.00”. Dirymu 3 Mae Rheoliadau’r Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol (Ffioedd Deintyddol) (Cymru) (Diwygio) 2020 wedi eu dirymu. Eluned Morgan Y Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol, un o Weinidogion Cymru 6 Mawrth 2024
Infrastructure Planning Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Infrastructure Planning (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 30th April 2024. 2 Any amendment made by these Regulations has the same extent as the provision amended. 3 In these Regulations— “ the Act ” means the Planning Act 2008; “ the 2009 Regulations ” means the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 ; “ the 2015 Regulations ” means the Infrastructure Planning (Interested Parties and Miscellaneous Prescribed Provisions) Regulations 2015 . Amendment of the 2009 Regulations 2 1 The 2009 Regulations are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In regulation 11 (advice), omit paragraph (3). 3 For the Table in Schedule 1 substitute the Table in the Schedule to these Regulations. Amendment to the 2015 Regulations 3 In regulation 4(2)(b) of the 2015 Regulations— a omit “an outline of”, and b after “submissions” insert “, and where practicable, the full particulars of the case” . Transitional provisions 4 1 The amendments in regulation 2 do not apply to any proposed application for an order granting development consent where the applicant has started to consult under section 42 of the Act before 30th April 2024. 2 The amendments in regulation 3 do not apply to any application for an order granting development consent under section 37 of the Act made before 30th April 2024. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Lee Rowley Minister of State Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 6th March 2024
SOCIAL CARE, ENGLAND Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. 2 These Regulations come into force on 6th April 2024. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales. Amendment of the Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014 2 1 The Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 6 (personal expenses allowance for residents or temporary residents provided with accommodation in a care home) for “£28.25” substitute “£30.15” . 3 In regulation 7 (minimum income guaranteed amount for other adults and carers whose needs are being met otherwise than by the provision of accommodation in a care home)— a in paragraph (1)(b) for “£94.90” substitute “£101.25” ; b in paragraph (2)— i in sub-paragraph (a) for “£82.15” substitute “£87.65” ; ii in sub-paragraph (b) for “£103.65” substitute “£110.60” ; iii in sub-paragraph (c) for “£214.35” substitute “£228.70” ; c in paragraph (3) for “£103.65” substitute “£110.60” ; d in paragraph (4)— i in sub-paragraph (a) for “£81.40” substitute “£86.85” ; ii in sub-paragraph (b) for “£163.65” substitute “£174.60” ; e in paragraph (5)— i in sub-paragraph (a) for “£45.75” substitute “£48.80” ; ii in sub-paragraph (b) for “£22.35” substitute “£23.85” ; f in paragraph (6)— i in sub-paragraph (a) for “£32.60” substitute “£34.80” ; ii in sub-paragraph (b) for “£16.05” substitute “£17.15” ; and g in paragraph (7) for “£49.05” substitute “£52.35” . 4 In Schedule 1, Part 1, paragraph 40 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income)— a for “£6.50”, wherever it occurs, substitute “£6.95” ; b for “£9.75”, wherever it occurs, substitute “£10.40” . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Helen Whately Minister of State Department of Health and Social Care 6th March 2024
Income Tax Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 6th April 2024. Amendment of the Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) Regulations 2005 2 1 The Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) Regulations 2005 are amended as follows. 2 After regulation 20 (reverse premiums) insert— Payments made by landlord to tenant 20A 1 A payment under a construction contract is not a contract payment if— a the payment is made by or on behalf of the landlord, b the person receiving the payment is a tenant or prospective tenant of the landlord, c the payment is for construction operations agreed in connection with a lease or an enforceable agreement to enter into a lease, d the tenant that occupies or will occupy the property will carry out the construction operations itself, or a third person will carry out the construction operations pursuant to a contract with the tenant, and e the payment is for construction operations relating to works intended primarily for the benefit and use of the tenant that occupies or will occupy the property under the lease. 2 For the purposes of this regulation— a references to “tenant” include, where the property is sub-let, a sub-tenant, and b references to “landlord” include— i the person who has legal or beneficial ownership of the property, ii the person by whom the lease is granted or was granted at an earlier time, or iii the person who will grant a lease in the future where they executed an enforceable agreement to enter into that lease. . 3 In regulation 32 (exceptions from compliance obligations) in Table 3, column 1 (prescribed conditions)— a in row 1 for “Obligation to submit monthly contractor return within the required period.” substitute— Obligation to submit— a monthly contractor return within the required period, or b Value Added Tax returns. , and b in row 2— i after sub-paragraph a) omit “or”, and ii after sub-paragraph b) insert “, or c) Value Added Tax due to His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs following the submission of a Value Added Tax return as required by or under the Value Added Tax Act 1994 .” . Jim Harra Angela MacDonald Two of the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs 5th March 2024
VALUE ADDED TAX Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Value Added Tax (Increase of Registration Limits) Order 2024 and comes into force on 1st April 2024. Amendment of the Value Added Tax Act 1994 2 1 The Value Added Tax Act 1994 is amended as follows. 2 In Schedule 1 (registration in respect of taxable supplies: UK establishment) — a in paragraph 1(1)(a), (1)(b), (2)(a) and (2)(b), for “£85,000” substitute “£90,000” ; b in paragraph 1(3), for “£83,000” substitute “£88,000” ; c in paragraph 4(1) and (2), for “£83,000” substitute “£88,000” . 3 In Schedule 9ZA (VAT on acquisitions in Northern Ireland from Member States)— a in paragraph 38(1) and (2), for “£85,000” substitute “£90,000” ; b in paragraph 39(1)(a), (1)(b) and (2), for “£85,000” substitute “£90,000” . Joy Morrissey Amanda Milling Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 5th March 2024
SOCIAL SECURITY Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2024 and come into force on 8th April 2024. 2 In these Regulations “ the Up-rating Regulations ” means the Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2024 . Exceptions relating to payments of additional guardian’s allowance by virtue of the Up-rating Regulations 2 Neither section 155(3) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 nor section 135(3) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 are to apply if a question arises as to either— a the weekly rate at which guardian’s allowance is payable by virtue of the Up-rating Regulations, or b whether the conditions for receipt of guardian’s allowance at the altered rate are satisfied, until that question has been determined in accordance with the provisions of section 8 of the Social Security Act 1998 or article 9 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 . Persons not ordinarily resident in either Great Britain or Northern Ireland 3 Regulation 5 of the Social Security Benefit (Persons Abroad) Regulations 1975 and regulation 5 of the Social Security Benefit (Persons Abroad) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1978 (application of disqualification in respect of up-rating of benefit) is to apply to any additional benefit payable by virtue of the Up-rating Regulations. Jim Harra Angela MacDonald Two of the Commissioners of His Majesty's Revenue and Customs 5th March 2024
Income Tax Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 6th April 2024. Amendment of the Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2 1 The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 are amended as follows. 2 After regulation 67BC insert— Employees paid advance payments 67BD 1 Paragraph (2) applies where a Real Time Information employer — a makes regular relevant payments to an employee , b makes an advance payment to the employee, and c makes a reduced regular relevant payment to the employee. 2 Where this paragraph applies— a the requirements of regulations 66, 67B and Schedule A1 do not apply to advance payments in the period beginning with the making of the advance payment and ending with the making of the reduced regular relevant payment, and b the reduced regular relevant payment and advance payments made in respect of it must be treated for the purposes of regulations 66, 67B and Schedule A1 as if they were a single relevant payment made at the time that the reduced regular relevant payment is made. 3 In this regulation— a “ advance payment ” means a relevant payment that— i is not a regular relevant payment, ii is for an amount that would otherwise be included in the amount of the next regular relevant payment that follows the making of the relevant payment, and iii does not exceed the amount that, at the time that the relevant payment is made, reasonably represents completed service in respect of which no other relevant payment has been made; b “ completed service ” means work undertaken or obligations performed by the employee in accordance with the employee’s contract with the Real Time Information employer; c “ reduced regular relevant payment ” means a regular relevant payment that has been reduced by reference to advance payments made to the employee; d “ regular relevant payment ” means a relevant payment normally made to the employee at fixed intervals of no shorter than a week and no longer than a month. Justin Holliday Myrtle Lloyd Two of the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs At 4.18 p.m. on 7th March 2024
Customs Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. 2 These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2024. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Amendment of the Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 2 1 Schedule 1 (agreements to which these Regulations apply) to the Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 is amended as follows. 2 In the row relating to the Political, Free Trade and Strategic Partnership Agreement establishing an Association between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ukraine, for the entry in the second column, substitute— The Ukraine Preferential Tariff, version 1.6, dated 5th March 2024. . Amanda Milling Joy Morrissey Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury 5th March 2024 Greg Hands Minister of State Department for Business and Trade 4th March 2024