# The Personal Community Charge (Relief) (Wales) Regulations 1992 S.I. 1992/210 · made 6 February 1992 These Regulations set out a scheme for reducing the liability of certain individuals in Wales to pay a personal community charge. The scheme applies for the financial year beginning 1st April 1992. Made under: Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Section 13A, Section 31, Section 140, Section 143, Section 146) ## Introductory text COMMUNITY CHARGES, ENGLAND AND WALES Made 6th February 1992 Laid before Parliament 10th February 1992 Coming into force 2nd March 1992 The Secretary of State for Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 13A, 31(10), 140(4), 143(1) and (2) and 146(6) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations: ## 1 Citation, commencement and application These Regulations may be cited as the Personal Community Charge (Relief) (Wales) Regulations 1992 and shall come into force on 2nd March 1992. They apply to Wales only. ## 2 Interpretation etc. (1) In these Regulations— “the Act” means the Local Government Finance Act 1988; “applicable relief”, in relation to a community area, means the amount (if any) prescribed in relation to that area in Schedule 1; “Caldey” means Caldey Island and St. Margaret’s Island in the County of Dyfed; “community” means a community within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1972; “community area” means— (a) an area which is co-extensive with the area, as at 1st January 1992, of a community, and a community area identified in Schedule 1 by the name of a community in a district means the area which is co-extensive with the area of the community of that name at that date; (b) Caldey; “prescribed year” means the chargeable financial year prescribed in regulation 3; “set charge” means the amount set by the relevant charging authority as its personal community charge for its area for the prescribed year under Part II of the Act or any substitute amount so set or, where the authority has set different amounts for different areas, the amount applicable in the case of the chargepayer concerned, apart from these Regulations. (2) References in these Regulations to the amount a person is liable to pay in respect of a personal community charge shall be construed as references to that amount before any reduction is made to that amount in respect of his entitlement to community charge benefit under the Social Security Act 1986. (3) These Regulations apply whether the liability of a person to pay an amount to a charging authority in respect of a personal community charge arises under section 12 of the Act or that section read with section 13 of the Act. ## 3 Prescribed Year The chargeable financial year beginning on 1st April 1992 is prescribed as the year for which these Regulations apply. ## 4 Calculation of, and entitlement to, relief (1) Subject to regulation 5, if— (a) a person is liable to pay an amount to a charging authority in respect of a personal community charge as it has effect for the prescribed year, and (b) the residence by virtue of which he is subject on a day in the prescribed year to that charge is situated in a community area named in Schedule 1, the amount he is liable to pay in respect of the charge for that day shall be found in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) The liability of the person to pay an amount in respect of the charge for a day in the prescribed year shall be calculated as if the charging authority had set for that year a charge equal to its set charge less— (a) the applicable relief for the community area in which is situated the residence by virtue of which he is subject on that day to the charge, or (b) if less, such sum as is equal to its set charge. (3) For the purposes of this regulation, if a residence consists of premises, and the premises are, or are treated as, situated wholly within a community area, the residence shall be treated as situated in that community area. (4) The rules in Schedule 2 shall apply for the purposes of the application of paragraph (3). ## 5 Calculation of, and entitlement to, relief Regulation 4 shall not apply to reduce the liability of a person to pay an amount in respect of a personal community charge for any day if the reduction in his liability would occasion a reduction, which is greater, in the amount of community charge benefit to which he is entitled under the Social Security Act 1986 in relation to that day. ## 6 Provision of information Except as regards a decision to which regulation 7 applies, where a charging authority makes a decision relating to the application or operation of these Regulations in relation to a person, the authority shall, if requested in writing by the person so affected, provide himwith a written statement of its decision and the reasons for it; and the statement shall be dated and sent within 14 days from the date on which it is requested or as soon as is reasonably practicable thereafter. ## 7 Provision of information A charging authority which decides that regulation 5 applies in the case of a person shall within 14 days of the date of that decision provide the person in question with a statement of the effect of that regulation and its reasons for deciding that it applies in his case. ## Signature David Hunt Secretary of State for Wales 6th February 1992 ## Schedule 1 PRESCRIBED AMOUNTS OF RELIEF In the district of: Community Area Amount Prescribed (applicable relief) £ ABERCONWY Bro Garmon 25 Bro Machno 45 Capel CuDolgarrog 29 Dolwyddelan 11 Llanfairfechan 5 Ysbyty Ifan 49 ALYN AND DEESIDE Hope 20 Llanfynydd 23 Queensferry 32 Saltney 15 Sealand 24 Shotton 16 Treuddyn 32 ARFON Bethesda 36 Betws Garmon 35 Bontnewydd 3 Llanberis 48 Llanddeiniolen 36 Llandygai 15 Llandwrog Llanllyfni 42 Llanrug 2 Llanwnda 15 Waunfawr 8 BLAENAU GWENT Abertillery 63 Beaufort 25 Brynmawr 39 Cwm 71 Ebbw Vale 48 Llanhilleth 63 Nantyglo and Blaina 42 Tredegar 45 BRECKNOCK Cray 19 Erwood 10 Felin-fâch 7 Lanafanfawr 20 Llangamarch 19 Llanwrthwl 7 Llywel 20 Maescar 8 Merthyr Cynog 33 Tawe-Uchaf 31 Trallong 15 Treflys 12 Ysfradfellte 4 Ystradgynlais 25 CARDIFF Adamsdown 69 Caerau 8 Canton 18 Cathays 66 Ely 6 Gabalfa 28 Grangetown 39 Llandaff North 10 Llanrumney 6 Plasnewydd 39 Riverside 33 Rumney 1 Splott 53 Tongwynlais 23 Trowbridge 16 CARMARTHEN Abergwili 2 Abernant 60 Cenarth 36 Cilymaenllwyd 55 Clynderwen 24 Cynwyl Elfed 39 Eglwyscummin 27 Gorslas 13 Henllanfallteg 41 Laugharne Township 11 Llanarthney 21 Llanboidy 56 Llanddarog 14 Llanddowror 35 Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 23 Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn 50 Llangain 21 Llangeler 29 Llangyndeyrn 27 Llangynin 34 Llangynog 42 Llanllawddog 24 Llanllwni 30 Llanpumsaint 42 Llansteffan 9 Llanwinio 55 Llanybydder 21 Llanycrwys 62 Meidrim 38 Newchurch and Merthyr 22 Pencarreg 31 Trelech 54 Whitland 10 CEREDIGION Beulah 25 Ciliau Aeron 40 Dyffryn Arth 27 Henfynyw 12 Llanarth 19 Llanddewi Brefi 7 Llandyfriog 28 Llandysiliogogo 41 Llandysul 25 Llanfair Clydogau 41 Llanfihangel Ystrad 30 Llangeitho 23 Llangwyryfon 28 Llangybi 39 Llanwenog 41 Llanwnnen 35 Lledrod 21 Nantcwnlle 35 Penbryn 14 Pontarfynach 20 Trawsgoed 4 Troedyraur 38 Ysbyty Ystwyth 7 Ystrad Fflur 4 Ystrad Meurig 7 COLWYN Betws yn Rhos 28 Cerrigydrudion 58 Llanfair Talhaiarn 40 Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr 61 Llangernyw 48 Llangwm 40 Llannefydd 44 Llansannan 44 Llysfaen 5 Pentrefoelas 70 Trefnant 2 CYNON VALLEY Aberaman 38 Abercynon 61 Aberdare 43 Cwmbach 44 Hirwaun 34 Mountain Ash 48 Penrhiwceiber 80 Pen-y-waun 43 Rhigos 40 Ynysybwl and Coed-y-Cwm 34 DELYN Bagillt 25 Brynford 37 Caerwys 9 Flint 10 Halkyn 28 Holywell 6 Leeswood 34 Mostyn 20 Nannerch 2 Nercwys 43 Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor 19 Ysceifiog 16 DINEFWR Betws 12 Cilycwm 47 Cwmamman 29 Cynwyl Gaeo 60 Dyffryn Cennen 28 Llanddeusant 66 Llandovery 8 Llandybie 10 Llanegwad 9 Llanfair-ar-y-bryn 57 Llanfihangel Aberbythych 27 Llanfynydd 59 Llangadog 40 Llangathen 25 Llansadwrn 59 Llansawel 54 Llanwrda 25 Manordeilo and Salem 21 Myddfai 54 Quarter Bach 30 Talley 56 DWYFOR Aberdaron 40 Beddgelert 33 Botwnnog 50 Buan 22 Clynnog 36 Dolbenmaen 27 Llanaelhaearn 50 LLannor 30 Llanystumdwy 24 Pistyll 53 Pwllheli 2 Tudweiliog 41 GLYNDWR Aberwheeler 81 Betws Gwerfil Goch 105 Bryneglwys 85 Ceiriog Ucha 61 Chirk 28 Clocaenog 90 Corwen 71 Cyffylliog 74 Cynwyd 84 Denbigh 28 Derwen 64 Efenechtyd 21 Glyntraian 52 Gwyddelwern 93 Henllan 42 Llanarmon-yn-Ial 46 Llandegla 58 Llandrillo 57 Llandyrnog 52 Llanelidan 65 Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd 46 Llanferres 51 Llangedwyn 90 Llangollen 39 Llangollen Rural 54 Llangynhafal 29 Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant 90 Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch 49 Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog 62 Llansilin 69 Llantysilio 49 Llanynys 42 Nantglyn 77 Ruthin 4 ISLWYN Abercarn 43 Argoed 42 Blackwood 11 Cefn Fforest 38 Crosskeys 35 Crumlin 28 Newbridge 36 Pengam 30 Penmaen 17 Pontllanfraith 4 Risca 11 Ynysddu 50 LLANELLI Cefn Sidan 13 Kidwelly 40 Llanedi 19 Llanelli 5 Llanelli Rural 6 Llangennech 15 Llannon 35 Pontyberem 39 Trimsaran 46 LLIW VALLEY Cilybebyll 15 Clydach 25 Cwmllynfell 59 Gorseinon 25 Gowerton 9 Grovesend 41 Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen 57 Llwchwr 11 Mawr 59 Pontardawe 37 Pontardulais 24 Ystalyfera 61 MEIRIONNYDD Brithdir and Llanfachreth 23 Corris 48 Ffestiniog 56 Ganllwyd 48 Llandderfel 27 Llanegryn 9 Llanfihangel-y-Pennant 29 Llanfrothen 26 Llangywer 28 Llanuwchllyn 27 Llanycil 42 Maentwrog 70 Mawddwy 30 Penrhyndeudraeth 5 Talsarnau 6 Trawsfynydd 3 MERTHYR TYDFIL Bedlinog 46 Dowlais 41 Merthyr Vale 52 Pant 15 Park 4 Penydarren 24 Town 28 Treharris 31 Troed-y-rhiw 53 MONMOUTH Rogiet 2 MONTGOMERYSHIRE Banwy 2 Churchstoke 3 Dwyriw 19 Glantwymyn 2 Llanbrynmair 9 Llandinam 3 Llandyssil 7 Llanerfyl 1 Llanfechain 2 Llanfihangel 24 Llangurig 10 Llangynog Llanidloes Without 3 Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant 1 Llanwddyn 6 Trefeglwys 3 NEATH Blaengwrach 55 Briton Ferry 33 Clyne 54 Coedffranc 13 Crynant 31 Dyffryn Clydach 10 Glynneath 50 Neath 18 Onllwyn 79 Pelenna 52 Resolven 68 Seven Sisters 74 Tonna 15 NEWPORT Bishton 10 Goldcliff 11 Liswerry 10 Nash 32 Pillgwenlly 17 Redwick 21 Stow Hill 18 Victoria 36 Wentlooge 29 OGWR Bridgend 9 Cefn Cribwr 64 Coychurch Higher 69 Cynffig 54 Garw Valley 103 Laleston 5 Llangynwyd Lower 64 Llangynwyd Middle 59 Maesteg 72 Ogmore Valley 85 Pencoed 5 St. Bride’s Minor 76 Ynysawdre 70 PORT TALBOT Aberavon 43 Bryn 47 Cwmavon 12 Glyncorrwg 78 Margam 1 Port Talbot 28 Sandfields East 7 Sandfields West 33 Tai Bach 31 PRESELI PEMBROKESHIRE Ambleston 37 Boncath 25 Brawdy 64 Camrose 1 Cilgerran 21 Clydey 54 Crymych 37 Cwm Gwaun 53 Eglwyswrw 37 Fishguard and Goodwick 2 Freystrop 2 Hayscastle 15 Letterston 6 Llandissilio West 20 Llanrhian 15 Llanstadwell 19 Maenclochog 36 Manordeifi 33 Marloes and St. Brides 19 Mathry 35 Mynachlog-Ddu 61 Nevern 26 New Moat 46 Neyland 15 Pencaer 29 Puncheston 53 Rosemarket 16 Scleddau 27 Spittal 10 St. Dogmaels 21 St. Ishmael's 7 Tiers Cross 9 Trecwn 24 Walwyn’s Castle 18 Wiston 22 Wolfscastle 25 RADNORSHIRE Abbey Cwmhir 17 Gladestry 9 Llanbadarn Fynydd 16 Llanbister 15 Llanddewi Ystradenny 4 Llanelwedd 1 Llangunllo 6 Old Radnor 6 Penybont 1 St. Harmon 4 RHONDDA Cwm Clydach 64 Cymmer 64 Ferndale 64 Llwyn-y-pia 64 Maerdy 64 Pentre 64 Pen-y-graig 64 Porth 64 Tonypandy 64 Trealaw 64 Trehafod 64 Treherbert 64 TreorchyC64 Tylorstown 64 Ynyshir 64 Ystrad 64 RHUDDLAN Bodelwyddan 46 Bodfari 41 Cwm 49 Rhyl 31 St. Asaph 12 Tremeirchion 49 Waen 49 RHYMNEY VALLEY Aber Valley 49 Bargoed 48 Darran Valley 70 Gelligaer 22 Llanbradach 23 Nelson 20 New Tredegar 88 Rhymney 42 SOUTH PEMBROKESHIRE Angle 2 Caldey 29 Carew 6 Castlemartin 15 Hundleton 8 Jeffreyston 33 Lampeter Velfrey 7 Llanddewi Velfrey 27 Llawhaden 21 Martletwy 8 Pembroke Dock 9 Slebech 20 Stackpole 6 SWANSEA Birchgrove 11 Bonymaen 25 Castle 25 Cockett 2 Cwmbwrla 49 Landore 81 Llanrhidian Higher 22 Llanrhidian Lower 9 Llansamlet 14 Morriston 10 St. Thomas 66 Townhill 23 TAFF-ELY Gilfac Goch 48 Llanharan 5 Llanharry 18 Pontypridd 17 Tonyrefail 32 TORFAEN Abersychan 24 Blaenavon 36 Henllys 39 Panteg 3 Pen Tranch 45 Pontymoile 16 Trevethin 23 VALE OF GLAMORGAN St. Athan 7 St. Donats 42 WREXHAM MAELOR Abenbury 2 Bronington 38 Broughton 60 Brymbo 58 Caia Park 51 Cefn 58 Coedpoeth 47 Esclusham 38 Gwersyllt 45 Hanmer 27 Holt 5 Isycoed 52 Llay 43 Maelor South 53 Minera 20 Offa 12 Overton 25 Penycae 60 Rhosllanerchrugog 50 Ruabon 37 Willington Worthenbury 40 YNYS MÔN Aberffraw 39 Amlwch 15 Bodedern 31 Bodffordd 33 Bodorgan 22 Bryngwran 43 Cylch-y-Garn 31 Holyhead 26 Llanddona 1 Llanddyfnan 18 Llaneilian 5 Llanfachraeth 20 Llanfaethlu 11 Llanfair-yn-Neubwll 31 Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog 33 Llangefni 7 Llangoed 21 Llangristiolus 18 Llanidan 29 Llannerch-y-medd 34 Mechell 36 Penmynydd 20 Pentraeth 16 Rhosybol 19 Rhosyr 22 Tref Alaw 49 Trewalchmai 23 ## Schedule 2: SITUATION OF PREMISES ## 1 This Schedule contains rules for the purposes of applying regulation 4(3). ## 2 In the following paragraphs, the relevant structure, in relation to premises, is the structure of which the premises consist or which forms part of such premises. ## 3 Where the relevant structure is situated wholly within a community area, the premises concerned shall be treated as situated wholly within that area. ## 4 (1) This paragraph applies where the relevant structure is situated wholly within the area of a charging authority and within more than one community area. (2) The premises concerned shall be treated as situated in whichever of those community areas contains the greater or greatest part of the structure, ascertained by the charging authority by reference to its superficial extent. (3) Where it appears to the charging authority concerned that no such part of the relevant structure can reasonably be ascertained to be greater than any other for the purposes of subparagraph (2), the premises concerned shall be treated as being situated in such community area (being an area within which some of the relevant structure is situated) as is determined by the charging authority. ## 5 (1) This paragraph applies where the relevant structure is situated within the area of more than one charging authority and within more than one community area. (2) The premises concerned shall be treated as situated in whichever of those areas contains the greater or greatest part of the relevant structure, ascertained by the charging authorities concerned by reference to its superficial extent. (3) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), where the charging authorities concerned cannot agree whether any part of the superficial extent of the relevant structure is greater than any other for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2), the part of the relevant structure to be treated as the greater or greatest shall be determined by lot between those authorities. (4) In any case where— (a) the circumstances described in sub-paragraph (3) apply, and (b) a determination by lot is required in relation to the same circumstances for the purposes of section 2(4) of the Act by virtue of regulations made under section 31(10) of the Act, the result of that determination shall apply for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) as it applies for the purposes of section 2(4) of the Act. ## 6 In this Schedule, “structure” does not include any structure not contiguous with the principal structure on the premises concerned. ## Explanatory note (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations set out a scheme for reducing the liability of certain individuals in Wales to pay a personal community charge. The scheme applies for the financial year beginning 1st April 1992. Regulation 4 provides for the reduction of a person’s liability to be determined by reference to the applicable relief for the community area in which he is treated as being resident. Regulation 5 provides that there is to be no reduction under regulation 4 if a person would thereby be worse off because of the effect on his entitlement to community charge benefit under the social security legislation. Regulations 6 and 7 make provision for the notification of a charging authority’s decision under these Regulations, and the reasons therefor. Schedule 1 lists the community areas in relation to which an amount of relief is prescribed, together with the applicable relief in each case. Schedule 2 sets out rules for determining, for the purposes of regulation 4, how the location of premises situated in more than one community area or charging authority area is to be determined where those premises are a person’s residence. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/210 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/personal-community-charge-relief-wales-regulations-1992 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.