# The Social Security (Incapacity) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2001, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Social Security (General Benefit) Regulations 1982 (S.I. 1982/1408), the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2946) and the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/311). Increases in amounts are consequent upon the increase in the national minimum wage which takes effect on 1st October 2001.
Regulation 2 raises from £3,146 to £3, 432 per year the earnings limit which applies to industrial injuries unemployability supplement.
Regulation 3 further amends the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations 1994. The amendments clarify the position relating to the relaxation of the first contribution condition for incapacity benefit and raise from £60.50 to £66.00 per week the limit of earnings from a councillor’s allowance in relation to incapacity benefit. This figure is also relevant for the purposes of those who remain entitled to severe disablement allowance by virtue of regulation 8A of the Social Security (Severe Disablement Allowance) Regulations 1984 (S.I. 1984/1303).
Regulation 4 raises from £60.50 to £66.00 per week the earnings limit for exempt work, generally known as the “therapeutic earnings limit”, which applies to incapacity for work.
These Regulations do not impose any costs on business.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/2979/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-incapacity-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2001/note
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