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Written Answers to Questions

Thursday 9 November 2000

SOCIAL SECURITY

Departmental Expenditure Limits

Mr. Connarty: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what changes will be made to his Department's Departmental Expenditure Limit and running costs limit for 2000-01. [138175]

Mr. Rooker: Subject to parliamentary approval of the necessary Supplementary Estimate for Class XII, Vote 2 and Class XII, Vote 3, the Department of Social Security Departmental Expenditure Limit for 2000-01 will be increased by £399,594,000 from £3,190,745,000 to £3,590,339,000.

The increase of Class XII, Vote 3 is the net effect of additional Comprehensive Spending Review funding of £86,000,000 (running costs), an increase of £112,000,000 (running costs) associated with the move to ACT as the method of payment for all benefits, a take up of £40,026,000 (running costs) from the Departmental Unallocated Provision (which will not change the gross running costs limit), an increase of £37,946,000 (running costs) and £1,118,000 capital under the End Year Flexibility Scheme as set out in Table 7 of the Public Expenditure Out-turn White Paper Cm 4812 published on 18 July, an increase of £6,670,000 (running costs) for the administration costs of additional pensions work, an increase of £18,500,000 for the administrative costs arising from Budget 2000 measures, an increase of £9,000,000 (running costs) resulting from the Debt Recovery Scheme, an increase of £6,000,000 (running costs) arising from initiatives contained in the Grabiner report, an increase of £4,320,000 (running costs) associated with the Civil Service Modernisation programme, an increase of £750,000 (running costs) towards the administrative costs of ONE, an increase of £75,000,000 (capital) from the Welfare Modernisation Fund to help speed up IT modernisation, and an increase of £11,542,000 (capital) arising from the proceeds of a development gain under the PRIME initiative.

Other changes result from a transfer of £2,374,000 (running costs) towards the administrative costs of Decision Making and Appeals offset by a corresponding increase on Class I, Vote 3 (Employment Services), a transfer of £1,199,000 (running costs) and £1,328,000 capital for the Resettlement Programme in Scotland, offset by a corresponding increase in the Scottish Executive, a transfer of £400,000 (capital) for expenditure on the London Rough Sleepers Unit, offset by a corresponding increase on Class III, Vote 1 (Housing,

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construction, regeneration, regional policy, planning and countryside and wildlife, England) and a transfer of £11,000 (running costs) in respect of Better Government for Older People, offset by a corresponding reduction on Class III, Vote 2 (Planning, roads, local transport and vehicle safety), (£6,000) and Class XVII, Vote 1 (Cabinet Office: administration) (£5,000).

There is also an increase of £20,970,000 (running costs) associated with services provided to other Government Departments on a repayment basis, an increase of £47,021,000 (running costs) arising from increased payments of Value Added Tax on contracted-out services, an increase of £15,153,000 (running costs) associated with expenditure on sub let accommodation and an increase of £168,000 to meet the costs of overseas medical examinations. Appropriation in Aid increases by £169,152,000.

Changes in the Welfare to Work provision arise from an increase of £975,000 under the End Year Flexibility Scheme as set out in Table 7 of the Public Expenditure Out-turn White Paper Cm 4812 published on 18 July, a reduction of £7,367,000 offset by a corresponding increase on Class 1, Vote 3 (Employment Service), an increase of £15,000 offset by a corresponding reduction on Class 1, Vote 1 (Department for Education and Employment: programmes and central services), an increase of £2,308,000 for costs associated with pilots and innovative schemes arising from the programme of measures to help people with a disability or long term illness move into or remain in work and an increase of £2,313,000 for expenditure on work focused interviews relating to the measures to help Lone Parents move from Welfare to Work.

As a result of these changes the running costs limit of this Department will be increased by £277,792,000 from £2,941,730,000 to £3,219,522,000 and the running costs limit of the Welfare to Work programme will be reduced by £1,756,000 from £15,752,000 to £13,996,000.

Changes to Class XII, Vote 2 arise from an increase of £37,430,000 under the End Year Flexibility Scheme as set out in Table 7 of the Public Expenditure Out-turn White Paper Cm 4812 published on 18 July and an increase of £2,500,000 associated with the administration cost of Budget 2000 measures.

Increases will be offset by transfers or a charge to the DEL Reserve and will not, therefore, add to the planned total of public expenditure.

Government Actuary (Report)

Ms Ryan: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he has received the report from the Government Actuary's Department under section 36 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000. [138173]

Mr. Darling: The Report by the Government Actuary on the Cost of Uprating the Basic Retirement Pension in Line With the General Level of Earnings (Cm 4920) has been laid before Parliament today. Copies have been placed in the Library and are available for hon. Members in the Vote Office.

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Benefit Rates

Mr. Pond: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will set out the new rates of benefit proposed from April 2001. [138174]

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Mr. Darling: The information requested is set out in the schedule. The annual uprating of benefits will take place in the first full week of the tax year. In 2001, this will be the week beginning 9 April.

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Social Security Benefit Rates (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)

	Rates 2000	Rates 2001
	Attendance Allowance
higher rate	53.55	55.30
lower rate	35.80	37.00
Child Benefit
only, elder or eldest for whom child benefit is payable (couple)	15.00	15.50
only, elder or eldest for whom child benefit is payable (lone parent)	17.55	17.55
each subsequent child	10.00	10.35
	Child's Special Allowance
see note on Child Dependency Increase	11.35	11.35
	Council Tax Benefit
	Personal allowances
single
18 to 24	41.35	42.00
25 or over	52.20	53.05
lone parent--18 or over	52.20	53.05
couple--one or both over 18	81.95	83.25
Dependent Children
from birth to September following 16th birthday	30.95	31.45
from September following 16th birthday to day before 19th birthday	31.75	32.25
Premiums
family	14.25	14.50
family (lone parent rate)	22.20	22.20
pensioner
single	26.25	(1)39.10
couple	40.00	(1)57.30
pensioner (enhanced)
single	28.65	(1)39.10
couple	43.40	(1)57.30
pensioner (higher)
single	33.85	(1)39.10
couple	49.10	(1)57.30
disability
single	22.25	22.60
couple	31.75	32.25
enhanced disability premium single rate	5.95	(1)11.05
disabled child rate	5.95	(1)11.05
couple rate	8.60	(1)16.00
severe disability
single	40.20	41.55
couple (one qualifies)	40.20	41.55
couple (both qualify)	80.40	83.10
disabled child	22.25	(1)30.00
carer	14.15	(1)24.40
bereavement	15.30	(1)19.45
Non-dependant deductions
aged 18 or over and in remunerative work
gross income: £269 and above	6.95	6.95
gross income: £215-£268.99	5.80	5.80
gross income: £125-£214.99	4.60	4.60
gross income less than £125	2.30	2.30
others, aged 18 or over	2.30	2.30
Alternative maximum Council Tax Benefit		25% of Council Tax
second adult on IS or JSA (IB)		25% of Council Tax
second adult's gross income:
under £125		15% of Council Tax
£125 to £162.99		7.5% of Council Tax
Capital
upper limit	16,000.00	16,000.00
amount disregarded	3,000.00	3,000.00
amount disregarded o/60s		6,000.00
child's limit	3,000.00	3,000.00
upper limit of RC/NH	16,000.00	16,000.00
amount disregarded of RC/NH	10,000.00	10,000.00
Tariff income
£1 for every complete £250 or part thereof between amount of capital disregarded and capital upper limit
	Earnings disregards
where disability premium awarded	15.00	20.00
various specified employments	15.00	20.00
lone parent	25.00	25.00
where the claimant has a partner	10.00	10.00
single claimant	5.00	5.00
where carer premium awarded	15.00	20.00
childcare charges (1 child) - maximum	70.00	70.00
childcare charges (2 or more children) maximum	105.00	105.00
Other income disregards
maintenance disregard	15.00	15.00
war disablement pension and war widow's pension	10.00	10.00
certain voluntary and charitable payments	20.00	20.00
student loan	10.00	10.00
student's covenanted income	5.00	5.00
	income from boarders:
disregard the fixed amount (£20) plus 50% of the balance of the charge	20.00	20.00
30 Hr Adult Allowance in DPTC	11.25	11.45
30 Hr Adult Credit in WFTC	11.25	11.45
	Expenses for subtenants
furnished or unfurnished	4.00	4.00
where heating is included, additional	9.25	9.55
Dependency Increases
Adult Dependency Increases
For spouse or person looking after children, with:
retirement pension on own insurance	40.40	(1)43.40
long term incapacity benefit, unemployability supplement	40.40	41.75
severe disablement allowance	24.20	25.00
invalid care allowance	24.15	24.95
short-term incapacity benefit if beneficiary over pension age	38.80	40.10
maternity allowance/short-term incapacity benefit	31.50	32.55
Child Dependency increases, with; retirement pension, widows benefit, short-term incapacity benefit at the higher rate and long term incapacity benefit, invalid care allowance severe disablement allowance, higher rate industrial death benefit, unemployability supplement and short-term incapacity benefit if beneficiary over pension age(2)	11.35	11.35
	Disability Living Allowance
Care Component
Highest	53.55	55.30
Middle	35.80	37.00
Lowest	14.20	14.65
Mobility Component
Higher	37.40	38.65
Lower	14.20	14.65
Earnings Rules
Invalid Care Allowance	50.00	72.00
Limit of earnings from councillor's allowance	59.50	60.50
Therapeutic earnings limit	59.50	60.50
Industrial injuries unemployability supplement permitted earnings level	3,094.00	3,146.00
(annual amount)
War pensioners' unemployability supplement permitted earnings level	3,094.00	3,146.00
(annual amount)
	Adult dependency increases with
	short-term incapacity benefit where claimant is
(a) under pension age	31.50	32.55
(b) over pension age	38.80	40.10
maternity allowance	31.50	32.55
retirement pension, long-term incapacity benefit, severe disablement allowance, unemployability supplement where dependant
(a) is living with claimant	52.50	53.05
(b) still qualifies for the tapered earnings rule	45.09	45.09
retirement pension where dependent not living with claimant	40.40	43.40
long-term incapacity benefit and unemployability supplement where dependant not living with claimant	40.40	41.75
severe disablement allowance where dependant not living with claimant	24.20	25.00
invalid care allowance	24.15	24.95
Child dependency increases level at which CDIs are affected by earnings of claimant's spouse or partner
for first child	145.00	150.00
for each subsequent child	19.00	20.00
Guardian's Allowance	11.35	11.35
	see note on Child Dependency Increase
	Hospital Benefit
Personal allowances
single
16 to 24	41.35	42.00
25 or over	52.20	53.05
lone parent
under 18	41.35	42.00
18 or over	52.20	53.05
couple
both under 18	62.35	63.35
one or both over 18	81.95	83.25
dependent children
from birth to September following 16th birthday	30.95	31.45
from Sept. following 16th birthday to day before 19th birthday	31.75	32.25
Premiums
family	14.25	14.50
family (lone parent rate)	22.20	22.20
pensioner
single	26.25	(1)39.10
couple	40.00	(1)57.30
pensioner (enhanced)
single	28.65	(1)39.10
couple	43.40	(1)57.30
pensioner (higher)
single	33.85	(1)39.10
couple	49.10	(1)57.30
disability
single	22.25	22.60
couple	31.75	32.25
enhanced disability premium single rate	5.95	(1)11.05
disabled child rate	5.95	(1)11.05
couple rate	8.60	(1)16.00
severe disability
single	40.20	41.55
couple (one qualifies)	40.20	41.55
couple (both qualify)	80.40	83.10
disabled child	22.25	(1)30.00
carer	14.15	(1)24.40
bereavement	15.30	(1)19.45
Non-dependant deductions rent rebates and allowances
aged 25 and over, in receipt of Income Support or income based Job Seekers Allowance
aged 18 or over, not in reumnerative work or gross income less than £84.00	7.40	7.40
aged 18 or over and in remunerative work
gross income: less than £84.00	7.40	7.40
gross income: £84 to £124.99	17.00	17.00
gross income: £125 to £162.99	23.35	23.35
gross income: £163 to £214.99	38.20	38.20
gross income: £215.00 to £268.99	43.50	43.50
gross income: £269.00 and above	47.75	47.75
Service charges for fuel
heating	9.25	9.55
hot water	1.15	1.20
lighting	0.80	0.85
cooking	1.15	1.20
Amount ineligible for meals
three or more meals a day
single claimant	18.65	18.95
each person in family aged 16 or over	18.65	18.95
each child under 16	9.40	9.55
less than three meals a day
single claimant	12.40	12.60
each person in family aged 16 or over	12.40	12.60
each child under 16	6.25	6.35
breakfast only--claimant and each member of family	2.25	2.30
Capital
upper limit	16,000.00	16,000.00
amount disregarded	3,000.00	3,000.00
amount disregarded o/60s		6,000.00
child's limit	3,000.00	3,000.00
upper limit for permanent resident of RC/NH	16,000.00	16,000.00
amount disregarded for permanent resident of RC/NH	10,000.00	10,000.00
Tariff income
£1 for every complete £250 or part thereof between amount of capital disregarded and capital upper limit
	Earnings disregards
where disability premium awarded	15.00	20.00
various specified employments	15.00	20.00
lone parent	25.00	25.00
where the claimant has a partner	10.00	10.00
single claimant	5.00	5.00
where carer premium awarded	15.00	20.00
childcare charges	70.00	70.00
childcare charges (2 or more children)--maximum	105.00	105.00
	Other income disregards
maintenance disregard	15.00	15.00
war disablement pension and war widow's pension	10.00	10.00
certain voluntary and charitable payments	20.00	20.00
student loan	10.00	10.00
student's covenanted income	5.00	5.00
	income from boarders:
disregard the fixed amount (£20) plus 50% of the balance of the charge	20.00	20.00
30 Hr Adult Allowance in DPTC	11.25	11.45
30 Hr Adult Credit in WFTC	11.25	11.45
	Expenses for subtenants
furnished or unfurnished	4.00	4.00
where heating is included, additional	9.25	9.55
	Incapacity Benefit
Long-term Incapacity Benefit	67.50	69.75
	Short-term Incapacity Benefit (under pension age)
lower rate	50.90	52.60
higher rate	60.20	62.20
	Short-term Incapacity Benefit (over pension age)
lower rate	64.75	66.90
higher rate	67.50	69.75
	Increase of Long-term Incapacity Benefit for age
higher rate	14.20	14.65
lower rate	7.10	7.35
	Invalidity Allowance (Transitional)
higher rate	14.20	14.65
middle rate	9.00	9.30
lower rate	4.50	4.65
	Income Support
	Personal Allowances
single
under 18--usual rate	31.45	31.95
under 18--higher rate payable in specific circumstances	41.35	42.00
18 to 24	41.35	42.00
25 or over	52.20	53.05
lone parent
under 18--usual rate	31.45	31.95
under 18--higher rate payable in specific circumstances	41.35	42.00
18 or over	52.20	53.05
couple
both under 18	62.35	63.35
one or both 18 or over	81.95	83.25
	dependent children
birth to September following 16th birthday	30.95	31.45
from Sept. following 16th birthday to day before 19th birthday	31.75	32.25
Residential Allowance
except Greater London	61.30	63.30
Greater London	68.20	70.45
Premiums
family	14.25	14.50
family (lone parent rate)	15.90	15.90
pensioner
single	26.25	(1)39.10
couple	40.00	(1)57.30
pensioner (enhanced)
single	28.65	(1)39.10
couple	43.40	(1)57.30
pensioner (higher)
single	33.85	(1)39.10
couple	49.10	(1)57.30
disability
single	22.25	22.60
couple	31.75	32.25
enhanced disability premium single rate	5.95	(1)11.05
disabled child rate	5.95	(1)11.05
couple rate	8.60	(1)16.00
severe disability
single	40.20	41.55
couple (one qualifies)	40.20	41.55
couple (both qualify)	80.40	83.10
disabled child	22.25	(1)30.00
carer	14.15	(1)24.40
bereavement	15.30	(1)19.45
	Maximum amounts for accommodation and meals in
residential care homes
old age	221.00	225.00
very dependent elderly	256.00	261.00
mental disorder (not handicap)	234.00	238.00
special criteria satisfied	256.00	261.00
drug/alcohol dependence	234.00	238.00
special criteria satisfied	256.00	261.00
mental handicap	266.00	271.00
	physical disablement
(a) (under pension age)	303.00	308.00
(b) (over pension age)	221.00	225.00
(c) (special criteria satisfied)	256.00	261.00
others	221.00	225.00
maximum Greater London increase	46.00	47.00
nursing homes
mental disorder (not handicap)	331.00	337.00
drug/alcohol dependence	331.00	337.00
mental handicap	337.00	343.00
terminal illness	330.00	336.00
physical disablement
(a) (under pension age)	373.00	379.00
(b) (over pension age)	330.00	336.00
others (including elderly)	330.00	336.00
maximum Greater London increase	51.00	52.00
Amounts for meals where these cannot be purchased within the accommodation
(Daily Rate)
breakfast	1.10	1.10
midday meal	1.55	1.55
evening meal	1.55	1.55
	Allowances for personal expenses for claimants in
private and voluntary residential care and nursing homes
personal expenses	15.45	(1)16.05
dependent children
(a) under 11	6.15	6.25
(b) 11 to 15	9.00	9.15
(c) 16 to 17	10.40	10.55
(d) age 18	15.00	15.25
local authority (Part III) accommodation	67.50	(1)72.50
of which, Personal Expenses	15.45	(1)16.05
Allowances for personal expenses for claimants in:
the Polish home Ilford Park
max. amount for accommodation and meals	373.00	379.00
personal expenses for claimant	17.35	17.35
personal expenses for partner	17.35	17.35
personal expenses for dependant children
(a) under 11	6.15	6.25
(b) 11 to 15	9.00	9.15
(c) 16 to 17	10.40	10.55
(d) 18	15.55	15.55
Housing costs
deduction for non-dependants aged 25 and over, in receipt of Income Support or income based Job Seekers Allowance aged 18 or over, not in work or gross income less than £84.00	7.40	7.40
	aged 18 or over and in remunerative work:
gross income: £81 to £124.99	17.00	17.00
gross income: £125 to £162.99	23.35	23.35
gross income: £163 to £214.99	38.20	38.20
gross income: £215 to £268.99	43.50	43.50
gross income: £269.00 and above	47.75	47.75
Deduction for direct payments arrears of housing, fuel and water costs council tax and fines default, and	2.65	2.70
deductions for child maintenance (standard)	5.30	5.40
deductions for child maintenance (lower)	2.65	2.70
Arrears of Community Charge court order against claimant	2.65	2.70
court order against couple	4.10	4.20
	Maximum rates for recovery of overpayments
ordinary overpayments	7.95	8.10
where claimant convicted of fraud	10.40	10.80
Reduction in benefit for strikers	28.00	28.50
Capital
upper limit	8,000.00	8,000.00
amount disregarded	3,000.00	3,000.00
child's limit	3,000.00	3,000.00
upper limit of RC/NH	16,000.00	16,000.00
amt disregarded of RC/NH	10,000.00	10,000.00
upper limit o/60s		12,000.00
amount disregarded o/60s		6,000.00
Tariff income
	£1 for every complete £250 or part thereof between amount of capital disregarded and capital upper limit
Disregards
standard earnings	5.00	5.00
couples earnings	10.00	10.00
higher earnings	15.00	20.00
war disablement pension and war widow's pension	10.00	10.00
certain voluntary and charitable payments	20.00	20.00
student loan	10.00	10.00
student's covenanted income	5.00	5.00
	income from boarders:
disregard the fixed amount (£20) plus 50% of the balance of the charge	20.00	20.00
	Expenses for subtenants
furnished or unfurnished	4.00	4.00
where heating is included, additional	9.25	9.55
	Industrial Death Benefit
	Widow's pension
higher rate	67.50	(1)72.50
lower rate	20.25	(1)21.75
	Industrial Injuries Disablement Pension
	18 and over, or under 18 with dependants
100%	109.30	112.90
90%	98.37	101.61
80%	87.44	90.32
70%	76.51	79.03
60%	65.58	67.74
50%	54.65	56.45
40%	43.72	45.16
30%	32.79	33.87
20%	21.86	22.58
Under 18
100%	66.95	69.15
90%	60.26	62.24
80%	53.56	55.32
70%	46.87	48.41
60%	40.17	41.49
50%	33.48	34.58
40%	26.78	27.66
30%	20.09	20.75
20%	13.39	13.83
Maximum life gratuity (lump sum)	7,260.00	7,500.00
Unemployability Supplement	67.50	69.75
	plus where appropriate an increase for early incapacity
higher rate	14.20	14.65
middle rate	9.00	9.30
lower rate	4.50	4.65
Maximum reduced earnings allowance	43.72	45.16
Maximum retirement allowance	10.93	11.29
	Constant attendance allowance
exceptional rate	87.60	90.40
intermediate rate	65.70	67.80
normal maximum rate	43.80	45.20
part-time rate	21.90	22.60
Exceptionally severe disablement allowance	43.80	45.20
Invalid Care Allowance	40.40	41.75
Jobseekers Allowance
	Contribution based JSA--Personal rates
under 18	31.45	31.95
18 to 24	41.35	42.00
25 or over	52.20	53.05
	Income-based JSA Single persons allowance
under 18	31.45	31.95
18 to 24	41.35	42.00
25 or over	52.20	53.05
lone parent
under 18--usual rate	31.45	31.95
under 18--higher rate payable in specific circumstances	41.35	42.00
18 or over	52.20	53.05
couple
both under 18	31.45	31.95
both under 18, one disabled	41.35	42.00
both under 18, with resp. for a child	62.35	63.35
one under 18, one 18-24	41.35	42.00
one under 18, one 25+	52.20	53.05
both 18 or over	81.95	83.25
	dependent children
from birth to September following 16th birthday	30.95	31.45
from Sept. following 16th birthday to day before 19th birthday	31.75	32.25
	Residential Allowance
except Greater London	61.30	63.30
Greater London	68.20	70.45
Premiums
family	14.25	14.50
family (lone parent rate)	15.90	15.90
pensioner
single	26.25	(1)39.10
couple	40.00	(1)57.30
	pensioner (enhanced)
couple	43.40	(1)57.30
	pensioner (higher)
single	33.85	(1)39.10
couple	49.10	(1)57.30
disability
single	22.25	22.60
couple	31.75	32.25
enhanced disability premium single rate	5.95	(1)11.05
disabled child rate	5.95	(1)11.05
couple rate	8.60	(1)16.00
	severe disability
single	40.20	41.55
couple (one qualifies)	40.20	41.55
couple (both qualify)	80.40	83.10
disabled child	22.25	(1)30.00
carer	14.15	(1)24.40
bereavement	15.30	(1)19.45
Maximum amounts for accommodation and meals in
	residential care homes
mental disorder (not handicap)	234.00	238.00
drug/alcohol dependence	234.00	238.00
mental handicap	266.00	271.00
	physical disablement
(a) (under pension age)	303.00	308.00
others	221.00	225.00
maximum Greater London increase	46.00	47.00
	nursing homes
mental disorder (not handicap)	331.00	337.00
drug/alcohol dependence	331.00	337.00
mental handicap	337.00	343.00
terminal illness	330.00	336.00
	physical disablement
(a) (under pension age)	373.00	379.00
others (including elderly)	330.00	336.00
maximum Greater London increase	51.00	52.00
	Amounts for meals where these cannot be purchased within the accommodation:
	(Daily Rate)
breakfast	1.10	1.10
midday meal	1.55	1.55
evening meal	1.55	1.55
	Allowances for personal expenses for claimants in
	private and voluntary residential care and nursing homes
personal expenses	15.45	(1)16.05
dependent children
(a) under 11	6.15	6.25
(b) 11 to 15	9.00	9.15
(c) 16 to 17	10.40	10.55
(d) age 18	15.00	15.25
local authority (Part III) accommodation	67.50	(1)72.50
of which, Personal Expenses	15.45	(1)16.05
	Housing costs deduction for non-dependants
	aged 25 and over, in receipt of Income Support or income based Job Seekers Allowance
aged 18 or over, not in remunerative work or gross income less than £84.00	7.40	7.40
aged 18 or over and in remunerative work
gross income: less than £84.00	7.40	7.40
gross income: £84 to £124.99	17.00	17.00
gross income: £125 to £162.99	23.35	23.35
gross income: £163 to £214.99	38.20	38.20
gross income: £215.00 to £268.99	43.50	43.50
gross income: £269.00 and above	47.75	47.75
	Deduction for direct payments
Deductions from JSA (IB) arrears of housing, fuel and water costs council tax and fines default	2.65	2.70
Deductions for Child Maintenance
deductions for child maintenance (standard)	5.30	5.40
deductions for child maintenance (lower)	2.65	2.70
Arrears of Community Charge court order against claimant	2.65	2.70
court order against couple	4.10	4.20
	Deductions from JSA (Cont.)
	Arrears of Comm. Charge, Council Tax, fines and overpayment recovery
Age 16-17	10.48	10.65
Age 18-24	13.78	14.00
Age 25+	17.40	17.68
	Max. deduction for arrears of Child Supp. Maintenance
Age 16-17	10.48	10.65
Age 18-24	13.78	14.00
Age 25+	17.40	17.68
Maximum rates for recovery of overpayments in JSA (IB)
ordinary overpayments	7.95	8.10
where claimant convicted of fraud	10.40	10.80
Reduction in benefit for strikers	28.00	28.50
Capital
upper limit	8,000.00	8,000.00
amount disregarded	3,000.00	3,000.00
child's limit	3,000.00	3,000.00
upper limit of RC/NH	16,000.00	16,000.00
amt disregarded of RC/NH	10,000.00	10,000.00
amt disregarded o/60s		6,000.00
upper limit o/60s		12,000.00
Tariff income £1 for every complete £250 or part thereof between amount of capital disregarded and capital upper limit
Disregards
standard earnings	5.00	5.00
couples earnings	10.00	10.00
higher earnings	15.00	20.00
war disablement pension and war widow's pension	10.00	10.00
certain voluntary and charitable payments	20.00	20.00
student loan	10.00	10.00
student's covenanted income	5.00	5.00
	income from boarders:
disregard the fixed amount (£20) plus 50% of the balance of the charge	20.00	20.00
	Expenses for subtenants
furnished or unfurnished	4.00	4.00
where heating is included, additional	9.25	9.55
	Maternity Allowance
New standard rate	60.20	62.20
MA threshold	30.00	30.00
	Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis, and Miscellaneous Diseases Scheme and
	The Workmen's Compensation (Supplementation)
Total disablement allowance and major incapacity allowance (maximum)	109.30	112.90
Partial disablement allowance	40.40	41.75
Unemployability supplement	67.50	69.75
	plus where appropriate increases for early incapacity
higher rate	14.20	14.65
middle rate	9.00	9.30
lower rate	4.50	4.65
	Constant attendance allowance
exceptional rate	87.60	90.40
intermediate rate	65.70	67.80
normal maximum rate	43.80	45.20
part-time rate	21.90	22.60
Exceptionally severe disablement allowance	43.80	45.20
	Lesser incapacity allowance
maximum rate of allowance	40.40	41.75
based on loss of earnings over	53.55	55.30
	Retirement Pension
Category A or B	67.50	(1)72.50
Category B (lower)--husband's insurance	40.40	(1)43.40
Category C or D--non-contributory	40.40	(1)43.40
Category C (lower)--non-contributory	24.15	24.95
Additional pension		3.30%
Increments to:
Basic and additional pensions		Increase by: 3.3%
Contracted out deductions (CODs) (Pre Apr '88 earnings)
Graduated Retirement Benefit (GRB)
Increments to CODs (April 1988--March 1997 earnings)	0.00	0.30%
[3.0 per cent. paid by schemes]	0.00
Graduated Retirement Benefit (unit)(pence)	8.77	9.06
Graduated Retirement Benefit (Inherited)		Increase by: 3.3%
Addition at age 80	0.25	0.25
	Severe Disablement Allowance
Basic rate	40.80	42.15
	Age-related addition (from December 1990)
Higher rate	14.20	14.65
Middle rate	9.00	9.30
Lower rate	4.50	4.65
	Statutory Maternity Pay
Earnings threshold	67.00	72.00
Lower rate	60.20	62.20
	Statutory Sick Pay
Earnings threshold	67.00	72.00
Standard rate	60.20	62.20
	War Pensions
	Disablement Pension (100% rates)
officer (£ per annum)	6,053.00	6,251.00
other ranks	116.00	119.80
	Age allowances
40%-50%	7.75	8.00
over 50% but not over 70%	11.95	12.35
over 70% but not over 90%	17.00	17.55
over 90%	23.90	24.70
	Disablement gratuity
specified minor injury (min.)	738.00	762.00
specified minor injury (max.)	5,513.00	5,695.00
unspecified minor injury (min.)	306.00	316.00
unspecified minor injury (max.)	7,169.00	7,406.00
	Unemployability allowance
personal	71.65	74.00
adult dependency increase	40.40	43.40
increase for first child	9.85	9.70
(See note on Child Dependency Increase)
increase for subsequent children	11.35	11.35
(See note on Child Dependency Increase)
	Invalidity allowance
higher rate	14.20	14.65
middle rate	9.00	9.30
lower rate	4.50	4.65
	Constant attendance allowance
exceptional rate	87.60	90.40
intermediate rate	65.70	67.80
normal maximum rate	43.80	45.20
part-time rate	21.90	22.60
	Comforts allowance
higher rate	18.80	19.40
lower rate	9.40	9.70
Mobility supplement	41.70	43.10
Allowance for lowered standard of occupation (maximum)	43.72	45.16
Exceptionally severe disablement allowance	43.80	45.20
Severe disablement occupational allowance	21.90	22.60
Clothing allowance (£ per annum)	149.00	154.00
Education allowance (£ per annum)(max.)	120.00	120.00
	War widow's pension (further details in schedule WWP)
Widow (private)	87.55	90.45
Widow (NCO)	87.55	90.75
Widow--Officer (£ p.a. max.)	5,415.00	5,594.00
Childless widow u-40 (private)	20.25	(1)21.75
Childless widow (NCO)	20.55	(1)21.75
Childless widow (Officer max. £s pa)	5,415.00	5,594.00
Supplementary Pension	57.07	58.95
	age allowance
(a) age 65 to 69	10.00	10.35
(b) age 70 to 79	19.20	19.85
(c) age 80 and over	28.60	29.55
	children's allowance
increase for first child	14.35	14.30
(See note on Child Dependency Increase)
increase for subsequent children	15.85	15.95
(See note on Child Dependency Increase)
	Orphan's pension
increase for first child	16.20	16.20
(See note on Child Dependency Increase)
increase for subsequent children	17.70	17.85
(See note on Child Dependency Increase)
Unmarried dependant living as spouse (max.)	85.50	88.40
Rent allowance (maximum)	33.10	34.20
Adult orphan's pension (maximum)	67.50	69.75
	Widower's pension
private (max.)	87.55	90.45
officer (£ per annum) max.	5,415.00	5,594.00
	Widow's Benefit
Widow's payment (lump sum)	1,000.00	1,000.00
Widowed mother's allowance	67.50	(1)72.50
	Widow's pension
standard rate	67.50	(1)72.50
age-related(3)
age 54 (49)	62.78	(1)67.43
53 (48)	58.05	(1)62.35
52 (47)	53.33	(1)57.28
51 (46)	48.60	(1)52.20
50 (45)	43.88	(1)47.13
49 (44)	39.15	(1)42.05
48 (43)	34.43	(1)36.98
47 (42)	29.70	(1)31.90
46 (41)	24.98	(1)26.83
45 (40)	20.25	(1)21.75
Bereavement Benefit (from 9 April 2001)
Bereavement Payment (lump sum)		2,000.00
Widowed Parents Allowance		(1)72.50
Bereavement Allowance		(1)72.50
age-related
54		(1)67.43
53		(1)62.35
52		(1)57.28
51		(1)52.20
50		(1)47.13
49		(1)42.05
48		(1)36.98
47		(1)31.90
46		(1)26.83
45		(1)21.75

⁽¹⁾ Benefit increased by more than RPI/Rossi

⁽²⁾ NB--The Overlapping Benefits Regulations provide for the rate of child dependency increases, guardian's allowance and child special allowance to be adjusted where the increase or allowance is payable for the eldest eligible child for whom Child Benefit is also payable. The weekly rate of the increase or allowance is reduced by the differential (less £3.50 from April 2000) between the rate of Child Benefit payable for the oldest eligible child and that payable for a subsequent child.

⁽³⁾ For deaths occurring before 11 April 1988 refer to age-points shown in brackets.

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