Regulation 2 Amendment of the principal Regulations

(1)

The principal Regulations are amended as follows:–

(2)

In regulation 1(2)^f1 (interpretation), after the definition of “responsible authority” insert ““severe disability element” means the severe disability element of working tax credit as specified in section 11(6)(d) of the Tax Credits Act 2002^f2;”.

(3)

In regulation 8(3)(k) (eligibility – supply of optical appliances)^f3–

(a)

in sub-paragraph (i)(bb) after “disability element” insert “or severe disability element”; and

(b)

in sub-paragraph (ii) for “£14,200” substitute “£14,600”.

(4)

In regulation 19 (redemption value of voucher for replacement or repair)^f4–

(a)

in paragraph (1)(b) for “£45.70” substitute “£46.80”;

(b)

in paragraph (3)(a) for “£11.80” substitute “£12.10”; and

(c)

in paragraph (3)(b) for £51.50” substitute “£52.80”.

(5)

In Schedule 1 (voucher letter codes and face values – supply and replacement)^f5 in column 3 (face value of voucher) for each amount specified in column 1 of the table below (old amount) substitute the amount specified in relation to it in column 2 of that table (new amount).

Column 1	Column 2
Old amount	New amount
£31.30	£32.10
£47.60	£48.80
£64.80	£71.30
£146.30	£161.00
£54.00	£55.40
£68.70	£70.40
£83.00	£91.30
£160.90	£177.00
£160.90	£164.90
£45.70	£46.80

(6)

For Schedule 2 (voucher values repair)^f6, substitute the Schedule 2 set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

(7)

In Schedule 3 (prisms, tints, photochromic lenses, small glasses and special frames and complex appliances)^f7

(a)

in paragraph 1(1)(a) (single vision lens with prism) for “£10.10” substitute “£10.40”;

(b)

in paragraph 1(1)(b) (other lens with prism) for “£12.20” substitute “£12.50”;

(c)

in paragraph 1(1)(c) (single vision tinted lens) for “£3.40” substitute “£3.50”;

(d)

in paragraph 1(1)(d) (other tinted lens) for “£3.90” substitute “£4.00”;

(e)

in paragraph 1(1)(e) (small glasses)–

(i)

in sub head (i) for “£51.50” substitute “£52.80”;

(ii)

in sub head (ii) for “£45.70” substitute “£46.80”;

(iii)

in sub head (iii) for “£24.80” substitute “£25.40”;

(f)

in paragraph 1(1)(g) (specially manufactured frame) for “£51.50”, “£45.70” and “£24.80” substitute “£52.80”; “£46.80” and “£25.40” respectively;

(g)

in paragraph 2(a) (minimum complex appliance payment – single vision lenses) for “£11.00” substitute “£12.10”; and

(h)

in paragraph 2(b) (minimum complex appliance payment – other lenses) for “£27.70” substitute “£30.50”.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: Regulation 1 was amended by S.I. 1999/748 and S.S.I. 1999/64, 2000/45 and 395, 2001/88, 2002/17 and 224, and 2003/218 and 431.
f2: 2002 c. 21.
f3: Regulation 8(3)(k) was inserted by S.S.I. 2003/218.
f4: Regulation 19 was amended by S.I. 1999/748, S.S.I. 2000/45, 2001/88, 2002/86 and 2003/218.
f5: Schedule 1 was substituted by S.I. 1999/748, and subsequently amended by S.S.I. 1999/64, 2000/45, 2001/88, 2002/86 and 2003/218.
f6: Schedule 2 was substituted by S.I. 1999/748, S.S.I. 2000/45, 2001/88, 2002/86 and 2003/218.
f7: Schedule 3 was amended by S.I. 1999/748, S.S.I. 1999/64, 2000/45, 2001/88, 2002/86 and 2003/218.