# The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2019, Article 26: State Pension Credit


(1) The amounts as specified in the State Pension Credit Regulations shall be the amounts set out in this article and any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the State Pension Credit Regulations bearing that number.
(2) In regulation 6 (amount of the guarantee credit)—
(a) in paragraph (1)(a) for “£248.80” substitute “£255.25”;
(b) in paragraph (1)(b) for “£163.00” substitute “£167.25”;
(c) in paragraph (5)(a) for “£64.30” substitute “£65.85”;
(d) in paragraph (5)(b) for “£128.60” substitute “£131.70”; and
(e) in paragraph (8) for “£36.00” substitute “£36.85”.
(3) In regulation 7(2) (savings credit) for “£140.67” and “£223.82” substitute “£144.38” and “£229.67” respectively.
(4) In paragraph 8(2) of Schedule II (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 19, 19A or 20 of the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2017 “£100,000” remains unchanged.
(5) In paragraph 14 of Schedule II (persons residing with the claimant)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£98.30” substitute “£100.65”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.25” substitute “£15.60”;
(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£139.00” substitute “£143.00”;
(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—
(i) for “£35.00” substitute “£35.85”;
(ii) for “£139.00” substitute “£143.00”; and
(iii) for “£204.00” substitute “£209.00”;
(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—
(i) for “£48.05” substitute “£49.20”;
(ii) for “£204.00” substitute “£209.00”; and
(iii) for “£265.00” substitute “£272.00”;
(f) in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—
(i) for “£78.65” substitute “£80.55”;
(ii) for “£265.00” substitute “£272.00”; and
(iii) for “£354.00” substitute “£363.00”; and
(g) in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—
(i) for “£89.55” substitute “£91.70”;
(ii) for “£354.00” substitute “£363.00”; and
(iii) for “£439.00” substitute “£451.00”.
(6) In paragraph 9 of Schedule IIA (additional amount applicable for claimants responsible for a child or qualifying young person)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£53.34” remains unchanged; and
(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b)—
(i) “£29.02” remains unchanged; and
(ii) for “£88.34” substitute “£90.23”.
(7) In paragraph 10 of Schedule IIA “£63.84” remains unchanged.
(8) In paragraph 1 of Schedule III (polygamous marriages)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (5), in the substituted paragraph (1) of regulation 6, for “£248.80” and “£85.80” substitute “£255.25” and “£88.00” respectively; and
(b) in sub-paragraph (7), in the substituted paragraph (2) of regulation 7, for “£223.82” substitute “£229.67”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2019/9780111179888/article/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-2019/article-26
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