The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2010

• Citation: S.I. 2010/2126
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2010 and shall come into force on 1st October 2010.

Section 2 Amendment of the Social Security (General Benefit) Regulations 1982

In regulation 16 of the Social Security (General Benefit) Regulations 1982 (earnings level for the purpose of unemployability supplement) for “£4,836” substitute “£4,940”.

Section 3 Amendment of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations 1994

In regulation 8 of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations 1994 (limit of earnings from councillor’s allowance) for “£93.00” substitute “£95.00”.

Section 4 Amendment of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations 1995

In paragraphs (3) and (4) of regulation 17 of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations 1995 (exempt work) for “£93.00” substitute “£95.00”.

Section 5 Amendment of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008

(1) The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 are amended as follows.

(2) In paragraphs (3) and (4) of regulation 45 (exempt work) for “£93.00” substitute “£95.00”.

(3) In regulation 76(1) (deductions for councillor’s allowance) for “£93.00” substitute “£95.00”.

(4) In paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 of schedule 7 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) for “£93.00” substitute “£95.00” each time it appears.