# The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2020, Article 30: 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 “£255.25” substitute “£265.20”;
(b) in paragraph (1)(b) for “£167.25” substitute “£173.75”;
(c) in paragraph (5)(a) for “£65.85” substitute “£66.95”;
(d) in paragraph (5)(b) for “£131.70” substitute “£133.90”; and
(e) in paragraph (8) for “£36.85” substitute “£37.50”.
(3) In regulation 7(2) (savings credit) for “£144.38” and “£229.67” substitute “£150.47” and “£239.17” 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 20 of the LMI 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 “£100.65” substitute “£102.35”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.60” substitute “£15.85”;
(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£143.00” substitute “£149.00”;
(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—
(i) for “£35.85” substitute “£36.45”;
(ii) for “£143.00” substitute “£149.00”; and
(iii) for “£209.00” substitute “£217.00”;
(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—
(i) for “£49.20” substitute “£50.05”;
(ii) for “£209.00” substitute “£217.00”; and
(iii) for “£272.00” substitute “£283.00”;
(f) in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—
(i) for “£80.55” substitute “£81.90”;
(ii) for “£272.00” substitute “£283.00”; and
(iii) for “£363.00” substitute “£377.00”; and
(g) in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—
(i) for “£91.70” substitute “£93.25”;
(ii) for “£363.00” substitute “£377.00”; and
(iii) for “£451.00” substitute “£469.00”.
(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) for “£53.34” substitute “£54.32”; and
(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b)—
(i) for “£29.02” substitute “£29.52”; and
(ii) for “£90.23” substitute “£92.12”.
(7) In paragraph 10 of Schedule IIA for “£63.84” substitute “£64.82”.
(8) In paragraph 1 of Schedule III (polygamous marriages)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (5), in the substituted paragraph (1) of regulation 6, for “£255.25” and “£88.00” substitute “£265.20” and “£91.45” respectively; and
(b) in sub-paragraph (7), in the substituted paragraph (2) of regulation 7, for “£229.67” substitute “£239.17”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2020/9780111192634/article/30 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-2020/article-30
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