Explanatory note

This Order amends the Income-Related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/562) (“the principal Order”). Section 140F(2) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5) authorises the varying of an Order before, during or after the year to which it relates. Apart from Article 6, the amendments made by this Order relate to the year commencing on 1st April 2001.

Article 2 provides that the additional subsidy payable to Scottish Homes is not to exceed £682,145.

Article 3 substitutes for Schedule 1 to the principal Order a new schedule of figures to be used in calculating subsidy payable in respect of rent allowances.

Article 4 substitutes for the table in Part V of Schedule 4 to the principal Order a new table of figures to be used in calculating thresholds for reduced subsidy in respect of rent allowances.

Article 5 amends the method by which the benefit savings threshold is calculated under Schedule 1 to the principal Order.

Article 6 makes a small remedial amendment to the subsidy due to Sefton Council for the year commencing on 1st April 2000.

This Order does not impose a charge on business.