(1) The Requirements Regulations shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of this regulation.
(2) In regulation 5 (normal requirements of relevant persons)—
(a) in paragraph (1)(c) for “£1.30” there shall be substituted “£1.40”;
(b) in paragraph (2)(d) for “£0.75” there shall be substituted “£0.70”; and
(c) in paragraph (3)(b) for “£0.80” there shall be substituted “£0.85”.
(3) In regulation 9(12) (personal expenses of boarders) for “£9.05” there shall be substituted “£9.25” and—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a), in head (i) for “£21.90” and in head (ii) for “£19.60” there shall be substituted “£22.30” and “£20.00” respectively;
(b) in sub-paragraph (b), in head (i) for “£10.95” and in head (ii) for “£9.80” there shall be substituted “£11.15” and “£10.00” respectively; and
(c) in sub-paragraph (c), in head (i) for “£9.80”, in head (ii) for “£5.90”, in head (iii) for “£5.05” and in head (iv) for “£3.30” there shall be substituted “£10.00”, “£6.00”, “£5.15” and “£3.35” respectively.
(4) In regulation 16(1) (maintenance and insurance), for “£1.85” there shall be substituted “£1.95”.
(5) In regulation 22(3) (reduction in amounts where the home is occupied by a non-dependant)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a), in head (i) for “£2.80”, in head (ii) for “£7.80” and in head (iii) for “£2.80”, there shall be substituted “£2.90”, “£8.05” and “£2.90” respectively; and
(b) in sub-paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) for “£2.80” there shall be substituted “£2.90”.
(6) In regulation 23(1) (non-householder’s contribution) for “£3.90” there shall be substituted “£4.05”.
(7) In Schedule 1 (normal requirements), for the amount specified in column (2) of that Schedule in relation to each provision specified in column (1) thereof, such amount being set out in column 2 of the First Schedule to these regulations, there shall be substituted the amount set out in relation to that provision in column 3 of that First Schedule.
(8) In Schedule 4 in paragraphs 14 and 17 (diet and hospital fares) for the amount specified in column (2) of that Schedule in relation to each provision specified in column (1) thereof, such amount being out in column 2 of the Second Schedule to these regulations, there shall be substituted the amount set out in relation to that provision in column 3 of that Second Schedule.