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) “£18.65” remains unchanged;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (b) “£12.00” remains unchanged; and

(c)

in sub-paragraph (c) “£6.00” remains unchanged.

(2)

In the case of a claimant entitled to long-term incapacity benefit—

(a)

the sums specified in regulation 18(2)(a) and (b)^f2 shall be reduced to “£15.00” and “£8.40” respectively; and

(b)

the sum specified in regulation 18(2)(c) shall be increased to “£5.45”.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: S.I. 1995/310; relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2009/497.
f2: See S.I. 2008/3270 which modifies the effect of section 150 of the Administration Act so that these rates may be reduced.