Article 15 Rates of transitional invalidity allowance

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 18(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations 1995^f1 (rate of long-term incapacity benefit in transitional cases)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (a) for “£17.75” substitute “£18.65”;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (b) for “£11.40” substitute “£12.00”; and

(c)

in sub-paragraph (c) for “£5.70” substitute “£6.00”.

(2)

In the case of a claimant entitled to long-term incapacity benefit, the sums specified in regulation 18(2)(a), (b) and (c)^f2 shall be reduced to “£15.65”, “£9.10” and “£5.35” respectively.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: S.I. 1995/310; relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2008/632.
f2: See S.I. 2008/3270 which modifies the effect of section 150 of the Administration Act so that these rates may be reduced.