Explanatory note

This Order further amends the Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/562) (“the Order”).

Article 2(a) and (b) amends articles 11 and 12 of the Order. Subsidy may be paid in respect of benefit payments made in previous years which were overpayments at the time they were made but to which claimants subsequently became entitled. However, subsidy paid in respect of the overpayments is deducted.

Article 2(d) amends article 18 of the Order to remove references to obsolete offices.

Article 2(e) amends thresholds above which reduced subsidy is payable on rent allowances.

This Order also makes minor and consequential amendments to the Order.

This Order does not impose a charge on business.