Explanatory note
England, Wales and Scotland
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
In particular, regulation 2 increases the amount of winter fuel payments from the social fund from £100 to £150 where a person aged 60 or over is being paid income support or an income-based jobseeker’s allowance and is not in residential accommodation in the qualifying week and from £50 to £75 in other cases.
Regulation 3 increases the amount of a Sure Start Maternity Grant from £200 to £300.
Regulation 4 makes a transitional provision.
These Regulations do not impose any charge on business.