OpenLegislation

The Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 2005

S.I. 2005/2724 · Made 3 October 2005

Original text. legislation.gov.uk does not revise statutory instruments, so later amendments are not shown here. Changes made to it are listed under each provision when known.

SOCIAL SECURITY

Made 3rd October 2005

Laid before Parliament 7th October 2005

Coming into force 1st November 2005

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 138(2) and (4) and 175(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992f1 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after agreement by the Social Security Advisory Committee that proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to itf2, makes the following Regulations:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1992 c. 4; section 138(4) is an interpretation provision and is cited because of the meaning ascribed to the word “prescribed”.

f2

See sections 170 and 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5).

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement and interpretation
  2. 2Amendment of the principal Regulations
  3. 3Amendment of regulation 1 of the principal Regulations
  4. 4Substitution of Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations
  5. 5Substitution of Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations
  6. Signature
  7. Schedule 1Schedule 1
  8. Schedule 2Schedule 2
  9. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 2005 and shall come into force on 1st November 2005.

(2)

In these Regulations “the principal Regulations” means the Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Regulations 1988f1.

2Amendment of the principal Regulations

The principal Regulations are amended in accordance with regulations 3, 4 and 5.

3Amendment of regulation 1 of the principal Regulations

In regulation 1 of the principal Regulations (citation, commencement and interpretation)—

(a)

in paragraph (2) —

(i)

in the definition of “claimant”, after “income support” add “, state pension credit or income-based jobseeker’s allowance”f1,

(ii)

omit the definitions of “married couple”, “partner” and “unmarried couple”f2,

(iii)

after the definition of “recorded period of cold weather”, insert ““state pension credit” has the meaning given by section 1(1) of the State Pension Credit Act 2002”f3; and

(b)

omit paragraph (2A)f4.

4Substitution of Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations

For Schedule 1f1 to the principal Regulations (identification of stations and postcode districts), substitute the Schedule set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

5Substitution of Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations

For Schedule 2f1 to the principal Regulations (specified alternative stations), substitute the Schedule set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.

Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

Stephen C. Timms

Minister of State,

Department for Work and Pensions

3rd October 2005

Schedule 1

The following Schedule is substituted for Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations—

“SCHEDULE 1

IDENTIFICATION OF STATIONS AND POSTCODE DISTRICTS

Regulation 2(1)(a) and (2)

Column (1)Column (2)
Meteorological Office StationPostcode districts
1.AberporthSA35-48, SA64-65.
SY20, SY23-25.
2.AlbemarleDH1-6.
DL5, DL16-17.
NE1-13, NE15-18, NE20-21, NE23, NE25-43, NE45-46.
SR1-7.
TS21, TS28-29.
3.AndrewsfieldAL1-10.
CB10-11.
CM1-9, CM11-24, CM77.
CO9.
RM14-20.
SG1-2, SG9-14.
4.AultbeaIV21-22, IV26, IV40, IV52-54.
5.AviemoreAB31, AB33-34, AB36-37.
PH18-26.
6.BedfordLU1-7.
MK1-19, MK40-46.
NN1-16, NN29.
PE19.
SG3-7, SG15-19.
7.BingleyBB4, BB8-12, BB18.
BD1-24.
DE4, DE45.
HD1-9.
HX1-7.
LS21, LS27, LS29.
OL1-5, OL12-16.
S32-33, S35-36.
SK13, SK17, SK22-23.
ST13.
WF15-17.
8.BishoptonG1-5, G11-15, G20-23, G31-34, G40-46, G51-53, G60-62, G64-69, G71-78, G81-84.
KA1-26, KA28-30.
ML1-5.
PA1-27, PA30, PA32.
9.Boltshope ParkDH7-9.
DL4, DL8, DL11-15.
NE19, NE44, NE47-48.
10.Boscombe DownBA12.
RG28.
SP1-5, SP7, SP9-11.
11.BoulmerNE22, NE24, NE61-71.
TD12, TD15.
12.BraemarAB35.
13.Brize NortonCV36.
GL54-56.
OX1-8, OX10-18, OX20, OX25-29, OX33, OX39, OX44, OX49.
SN7.
14.Capel CurigLL24-25, LL41.
15.Cardinham (Bodmin)PL13-17, PL22-35.
TR2, TR9.
16.CarlisleCA1-11, CA16-17.
DG12, DG16.
LA6-10, LA22-23.
NE49.
17.CassleyIV27-28.
KW11, KW13.
18.CharlwoodBN5-6, BN44.
GU5-8, GU26-33, GU35.
ME14-20.
RH1-20.
TN1-20, TN22, TN27.
19.ChivenorEX22-23, EX31-34, EX39.
20.ColeshillB1-21, B23-38, B40, B42-50, B60-80, B90-98.
CV1-12, CV21-23, CV31-35, CV37, CV47.
DY1-14.
LE10.
WS1-15.
WV1-16.
21.ColtishallNR1-35.
22.CrosbyBB1-3, BB5-7.
CH1-8, CH41-49, CH60-66.
FY1-8.
L1-40.
LL11-14.
PR1-9, PR25-26.
SY14.
WA1-2, WA4-12.
WN1-6, WN8.
23.CuldroseTR1, TR3-6, TR10-20, TR26-27.
24.DundrennanDG1-2, DG5-7.
25.Dunkeswell AerodromeDT6-8.
EX1-15, EX24.
TA21.
TQ1-6, TQ9-14.
26.DyceAB10-16, AB21-25, AB30, AB32, AB39, AB41-43, AB51-54.
DD8-11.
27.Edinburgh GogarbankEH1-42, EH47-49, EH51-55.
FK1-21.
G63.
KY3, KY11-13.
PH3-6.
TD5, TD11, TD13-14.
28.EskdalemuirDG3-4, DG10-11, DG13-14.
ML12.
TD1-4, TD6-10.
29.FylingdalesYO11-18, YO21-22, YO25.
30.Great MalvernGL1-6, GL10-20, GL50-53.
HR1-9.
NP15, NP25.
SY8.
WR1-15.
31.HeathrowBR1-8.
CR0, CR2-8.
DA1-2, DA4-8, DA14-18.
E1-18.
E1W.
EC1-4.
EN1-11.
HA0-9.
IG1-11.
KT1-24.
N1-22.
NW1-11.
RM1-13.
SE1- 28.
SL0, SL3.
SM1-7.
SW1-20.
TW1-20.
UB1-10.
W1-14.
WC1-2.
WD1-7, WD17-19, WD23-25.
32.Herstmonceux, West EndBN7-8, BN20-24, BN26-27.
TN21, TN31-40.
33.High WycombeHP1-23, HP27.
OX9.
RG9.
SL7-9.
34.Hurn (Bournemouth Airport)BH1-25, BH31.
DT1-2, DT11.
SP6.
35.Isle of PortlandDT3-5.
36.KinlossAB38, AB44-45, AB55-56.
IV1-3, IV5, IV7-20, IV30-32, IV36.
37.KirkwallKW15-17.
38.Lake VyrnwyLL20-21, LL23.
SY10, SY15-17, SY19, SY21-22.
39.LerwickZE1-3.
40.LeucharsDD1-7.
KY1-2, KY4-10, KY14-16.
PH1-2, PH7, PH12-14.
41.Linton on OuseDL1-3, DL6-7, DL9-10.
HG1-5.
LS1-20, LS22-26, LS28.
S62-64, S70-75.
TS9, TS15-16.
WF1-14.
YO1, YO7-8, YO10, YO19, YO23-24, YO26, YO30-32, YO41-43, YO51, YO60-62.
42.LiscombeEX16-21, EX35-38.
PL19-20.
TA22, TA24.
43.Loch GlascarnochIV4, IV6, IV23-24, IV63.
44.LoftusSR8.
TS1-8, TS10-14, TS17-20, TS22-27.
45.LusaIV41-49, IV51, IV55-56.
46.LynehamBA1-3, BA11, BA13-15.
GL7-9.
RG17.
SN1-6, SN8-16, SN25-26.
47.MachrihanishKA27.
PA28-29, PA31, PA34, PA37, PA41-49, PA60-76.
PH36, PH38-41.
48.ManstonCM0.
CT1-21.
DA3, DA9-13.
ME1-13.
SS0-17.
TN23-26, TN28-30.
49.MarhamIP24-28.
PE12-14, PE30-38.
50.NottinghamCV13.
DE1-3, DE5-7, DE11-15, DE21-24, DE55-56, DE65, DE72-75.
LE1-9, LE11-14, LE16-19, LE65, LE67.
NG1-22, NG25, NG31-34.
S1-14, S17-18, S20-21, S25-26, S40-45, S60-61, S65-66, S80-81.
ST10, ST14.
51.Pembrey SandsSA1-8, SA10-18, SA31-34, SA61-63, SA66-73.
52.PlymouthPL1-12, PL18, PL21.
TQ7-8.
53.RhylLL15-19, LL22, LL26-32.
54.St. AthanBS1-11, BS13-16, BS20-24, BS29-32, BS34-37, BS39-41, BS48-49.
CF3, CF5, CF10-11, CF14-15, CF23-24, CF31-36, CF61-64, CF71-72.
NP10, NP16, NP18-20, NP26.
55.St. Catherine’s PointPO30, PO38-41.
56.St. MawganTR7-8.
57.SalsburghEH43-46.
ML6-11.
58.Scilly, St. Mary'sTR21-25.
59.SennybridgeCF37-48, CF81-83.
LD1-8.
NP4, NP7-8, NP11-13, NP22-24, NP44.
SA9, SA19-20.
SY7, SY9, SY18.
60.ShawburyST1-9, ST11-12, ST15-21.
SY1-6, SY11-13.
TF1-13.
61.South FarnboroughGU1-4, GU9-25, GU46-47, GU51-52.
RG1-2, RG4-8, RG10, RG12, RG14, RG18-27, RG29-31, RG40-42, RG45.
SL1-2, SL4-6.
62.Stornoway AirportHS1-9.
63.Thorney IslandBN1-3, BN9-18, BN25, BN41-43, BN45.
GU34.
PO1-22, PO31-37.
SO14-24, SO30-32, SO40-43, SO45, SO50-53.
64.TireePA77-78.
PH42-44.
65.Tulloch BridgePA33, PA35-36, PA38, PA40.
PH8-11, PH15-17, PH30-35, PH37, PH49-50.
66.ValleyLL33-40, LL42-49, LL51-78.
67.WaddingtonDN1-22, DN31-41.
HU1-20.
LN1-13.
NG23-24.
PE10-11, PE20-25.
68.Walney IslandCA12-15, CA18-28.
LA1-5, LA11-21.
69.WattishamCB9.
CO1-8, CO10-16.
IP1-23, IP29-33.
70.West FreughDG8-9.
71.Wick AirportIV25.
KW1-3, KW5-10, KW12, KW14.
72.WitteringCB1-8.
LE15.
NN17-18.
PE1-9, PE15-17, PE26-29.
SG8.
73.WoodfordBL0-9.
CW1-12.
M1-9, M11-35, M38, M40-41, M43-46, M50, M90.
OL6-11.
SK1-12, SK14-16.
WA3, WA13-16.
WN7.
74.YeoviltonBA4-10, BA16, BA20-22.
BS25-28.
DT9-10.
SP8.
TA1-20, TA23.

”.

Schedule 2

The following Schedule is substituted for Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations—

“SCHEDULE 2

SPECIFIED ALTERNATIVE STATIONS

Regulation 2(1A)(a) and 2(1B)(a)

Column (1)Column (2)
Meteorological Office StationSpecified Alternative Station
CharlwoodKenley Airfield
ColeshillCoventry
FylingdalesLinton on Ouse
Hurn (Bournemouth Airport)St Catherine’s Point
KinlossLossiemouth
Linton on OuseChurch Fenton
St. AthanCardiff Weather Centre.

”

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/1724) (“the 1988 Regulations”) principally by substituting new Schedules to those Regulations in relation to the lists of weather stations and applicable postcode districts in Schedule 1, and alternative weather stations in Schedule 2, but also by amending the interpretation provisions.

Regulation 3 deletes from the interpretation provisions of the 1988 Regulations a number of definitions for terms which are no longer used in the Regulations. It also amends the definition of “claimant” by adding references to “state pension credit” and “income-based jobseeker’s allowance” and adds a definition of “state pension credit”.

Schedule 1 to the 1988 Regulations specifies primary weather stations which are relevant to determining whether there is a recorded, or forecasted, period of cold weather. Schedule 2 to the 1988 Regulations specifies alternative stations used to determine this information where the primary station is unable to do so (where there is no specified alternative station, the nearest station to the primary station able to provide this information is used).

Regulation 4 replaces Schedule 1 to the 1988 Regulations with Schedule 1 to these Regulations. The new Schedule largely re-enacts the list contained in the former Schedule 1, but it assigns postcodes from Newcastle Weather Station (which is being closed) to other weather stations, adds Albemarle and Loftus as new weather stations to the scheme and provides for certain other changes to the postcode and weather station linkages.

Regulation 5 replaces Schedule 2 to the 1988 Regulations with Schedule 2 to these Regulations. The new Schedule largely re-enacts the list contained in the former Schedule 2 but makes a change due to the closure of Church Lawford weather station and adds two specified alternative weather stations, Linton on Ouse and St Catherine’s Point.

The Postcode Atlas of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the postcode maps may be obtained from their publishers. A person may establish the current postcode for their address by contacting the Royal Mail Postcode Enquiries Office (telephone 08457 111222) or by logging on to the Royal Mail website at www.royalmail.com.

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business.