The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

• Citation: S.I. 2012/3085
• Sections: 11

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 and come into force on 10th January 2013.

Section 2 Amendments to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2012

The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2012 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 6.

Section 3 Amendments to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2012

In paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 (non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£9.90” substitute “£10.95”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£3.30” substitute “£3.65”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£183.00” substitute “£186.00”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “£183.00”, “£316.00” and “£6.55” substitute “£186.00”, “£322.00” and “£7.25” respectively;

(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£316.00”, “£394.00” and “£8.25” substitute “£322.00”, “£401.00” and “£9.15” respectively.

Section 4 Amendments to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2012

In Schedule 2 (applicable amounts)—

(a) in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 1—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£142.70” substitute “£145.40”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£161.25” substitute “£163.50”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£217.90” substitute “£222.05”;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “£241.65” substitute “£244.95”;

(v) in sub-paragraph (3)(a) for “£217.90” substitute “£222.05”;

(vi) in sub-paragraph (3)(b) for “£75.20” substitute “£76.65”;

(vii) in sub-paragraph (4)(a) for “£241.65” substitute “£244.95”;

(viii) in sub-paragraph (4)(b) for “£80.40” substitute “£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 paragraph (1)(a) and (b)(i) for “£58.20” substitute “£59.50”;

(ii) in paragraph (1)(b)(ii) for “£116.40” substitute “£119.00”;

(iii) in paragraph (2) for “£22.89” substitute “£23.45”;

(iv) in paragraph (3) for “£56.63” substitute “£57.89”;

(v) in paragraph (4) for “£32.60” substitute “£33.30”.

Section 5 Amendments to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2012

In column (1) of the Table in paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 (amount of alternative maximum council tax reduction)—

(a) in paragraph (b)(i) for “£180.00” substitute “£183.00”;

(b) in paragraph (b)(ii) for “£180.00” and “£235.00” substitute “£183.00” and “£239.00” respectively.

Section 6 Amendments to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2012

In paragraph 19(2) of Schedule 5 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income: applicant is parent of student in advanced education) for paragraph (b) substitute—

(b) £56.80 less the weekly amount of any award, bursary, scholarship, allowance or payment referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(b),

Section 7 Amendments to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (England) Regulations 2012

The scheme set out in the Schedule to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (England) Regulations 2012 is amended as follows.

Section 8 Amendments to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (England) Regulations 2012

In paragraph 30 (non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£9.90” substitute “£10.95”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£3.30” substitute “£3.65”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£183.00” substitute “£186.00”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “£183.00”, “£316.00” and “£6.55” substitute “£186.00”, “£322.00” and “£7.25” respectively;

(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£316.00”, “£394.00” and “£8.25” substitute “£322.00”, “£401.00” and “£9.15” respectively.

Section 9 Amendments to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (England) Regulations 2012

In Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: pensioners)—

(a) in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 1—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£142.70” substitute “£145.40”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£161.25” substitute “£163.50”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£217.90” substitute “£222.05”;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “£241.65” substitute “£244.95”;

(v) in sub-paragraph (3)(a) for “£217.90” substitute “£222.05”;

(vi) in sub-paragraph (3)(b) for “£75.20” substitute “£76.65”;

(vii) in sub-paragraph (4)(a) for “£241.65” substitute “£244.95”;

(viii) in sub-paragraph (4)(b) for “£80.40” substitute “£81.45”;

(b) in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 2, for “£64.99” in each place in which it occurs substitute “£65.22”;

(c) in the second column of the Table in paragraph 12—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) and (b)(i) for “£58.20” substitute “£59.50”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (1)(b)(ii) for “£116.40” substitute “£119.00”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (2) for “£22.89” substitute “£23.45”;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (3) for “£56.63” substitute “£57.89”;

(v) in sub-paragraph (4) for “£32.60” substitute “£33.30”.

Section 10 Amendments to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (England) Regulations 2012

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)(a) and (b) for “£71.00” substitute “£71.70”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (1)(c) for “£56.25” substitute “£56.80”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (2) for “£71.00” substitute “£71.70”;

(iv) 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 paragraph 17—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£30.35” substitute “£31.00”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£43.25” substitute “£44.20”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) and (b)(i) for “£58.20” substitute “£59.50”;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(ii) for “£116.40” substitute “£119.00”;

(v) in sub-paragraph (3) for “£56.63” substitute “£57.89”;

(vi) in sub-paragraph (4) for “£32.60” substitute “£33.30”;

(vii) in sub-paragraph (5)(a) for “£22.89” substitute “£23.45”;

(viii) in sub-paragraph (5)(b) for “£14.80” substitute “£15.15”;

(ix) in sub-paragraph (5)(c) for “£21.30” substitute “£21.75”;

(d) in paragraph 23 for “£28.15” substitute “£28.45”;

(e) in paragraph 24 for “£34.05” substitute “£34.80”.

Section 11 Amendments to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (England) Regulations 2012

In column (1) of the Table in paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 (amount of alternative maximum council tax reduction)—

(a) in paragraph (b)(i) for “£180.00” substitute “£183.00”;

(b) in paragraph (b)(ii) for “£180.00” and “£231.00” substitute “£183.00” and “£239.00” respectively.