The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026

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1Title, coming into force, application and interpretation#

(1)The title of these Regulations is the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026.

(2)These Regulations come into force on 23 January 2026.

(3)These Regulations apply in relation to a council tax reduction scheme made for a financial year beginning on or after 1 April 2026.

(4)In these Regulations—• “billing authority” (“awdurdod bilio”) has the meaning given in section 1(2)(b) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (“the 1992 Act”);• “council tax reduction scheme” (“cynllun gostyngiadau’r dreth gyngor”) means a scheme made by a billing authority in accordance with the Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2013, or the scheme that applies in default by virtue of paragraph 6(1)(e) of Schedule 1B to the 1992 Act.

2Amendments to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2013#

The Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2013 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 12.

3 #

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—

(a)after the definition of “invalid carriage or other vehicle” insert—“• “LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” (“taliad Cynllun Cydnabyddiaeth Ariannol LHDT”) means a payment under the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Financial Recognition Scheme administered under the authority of the Secretary of State for Defence;”

(b)after the definition of “MFET Limited” insert—“• “miscarriage of justice compensation payment” (“taliad digollediad camweinyddu cyfiawnder”) means—(a) a payment made under section 133(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988, or(b) any other payment made by the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or, in Northern Ireland, the Department of Justice, for the purpose of compensating a person—(a) for a miscarriage of justice in criminal proceedings, or(b) for being wrongfully charged with a criminal offence;”

(c)after the definition of “mover” insert—“• “neonatal care leave” (“absenoldeb gofal newydd-anedig”) means leave under section 80EF of the Employment Rights Act 1996;”

(d)in the definition of “qualifying person” for “or a vaccine damage payment” substitute “, a vaccine damage payment, an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or a miscarriage of justice compensation payment,”;

(e)after the definition of “state pension credit” insert—“• “statutory neonatal care pay” (“tâl gofal newydd-anedig statudol”) means statutory neonatal care pay under section 171ZZ16 of the SSCBA;”

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In regulation 3 (meaning of “pensioner” and “person who is not a pensioner”)—

(a)the existing text becomes paragraph (1);

(b)after that paragraph insert—“2 For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (a)(ii)(bb) and (b)(ii)(bb) of paragraph (1) an award of universal credit is to be disregarded—a during the relevant period, orb where regulation 60A of the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2014 applies in respect of the award.3 In this regulation—• “assessment period” (“cyfnod asesu”) has the same meaning as in the Universal Credit Regulations 2013;• “relevant period” (“cyfnod perthnasol”) means the period beginning with the day on which a person (“P”) and each partner of P has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit and ending with the day on which the last assessment period for universal credit ends.”

5 #

In regulation 10(7) (remunerative work) after “parental bereavement leave” insert “, neonatal care leave”.

6 #

(1)In regulation 28(5) (persons treated as not being in Great Britain)—

(a)for sub-paragraph (j) substitute—“j in receipt of income support, an income-related employment and support allowance or universal credit;”

(b)after sub-paragraph (p) omit “or”;

(c)after sub-paragraph (q) insert—“r a person who—i was residing in Israel, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip or East Jerusalem on or before 23 June 2025,ii left Israel, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip or East Jerusalem in connection with the conflict between Israel and Iran which escalated in June 2025,iii arrived in Great Britain on or before 23 December 2025, andiv satisfies one of the following criteria—aa has been granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom under or outside the rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971,bb has a right of abode in the United Kingdom within the meaning of section 2 of that Act, orcc in accordance with section 3ZA of that Act, does not require leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom;s a person who (but see paragraph (5A))—i was residing in a country or territory outside Great Britain immediately before His Majesty’s Government—aa provided public information to advise British nationals to leave that country or territory, orbb arranged the evacuation of British nationals from that country or territory,ii has left that country or territory and is present in Great Britain, andiii has—aa a right of abode in the United Kingdom within the meaning given in section 2 of the Immigration Act 1971,bb no requirement of leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom in accordance with section 3ZA of that Act,cc leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom in accordance with immigration rules made under section 3(2) of that Act, ordd leave on a discretionary basis outside of rules made under section 3(2) of that Act;t a person who, as part of a safe and legal humanitarian immigration route, has leave to enter the United Kingdom in accordance with immigration rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 or leave on a discretionary basis outside those rules.”

(2)After regulation 28(5) insert—“5A Sub-paragraph (s) of paragraph (5) does not apply after the expiry of 6 months beginning with the day on which the public information is issued, or the evacuation is started.”

7 #

In Schedule 1 (determining eligibility for a reduction: pensioners)—

(a)in paragraph 3(1)—

(i)in paragraph (a), for “£18.70” substitute “£20.05”;

(ii)in paragraph (b), for “£6.25” substitute “£6.70”;

(b)in paragraph 3(2)—

(i)in paragraph (a), for “£266.00” substitute “£279.00”;

(ii)in paragraph (b), for “£266.00”, “£463.00” and “£12.45” substitute “£279.00”, “£485.00” and “£13.35” respectively;

(iii)in paragraph (c), for “£463.00”, “£577.00” and “£15.65” substitute “£485.00”, “£605.00” and “£16.80” respectively;

(c)in paragraph 3(9)(c), after “the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme” insert “, the Windrush Compensation Scheme”;

(d)in paragraph 3(9)(d), after “Post Office compensation payment” insert “, vaccine damage payment, LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or miscarriage of justice compensation payment;”;

(e)after paragraph 3(9)(d) insert—“e any payment out of the estate of a person to that person's son, daughter, step-son or step-daughter which derives from a payment to meet the recommendation of the Infected Blood Inquiry in its interim report published on 29 July 2022 made under or by the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme or an approved blood scheme;f any payment out of the estate of a person which derives from a payment made under or by the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme or an approved blood scheme to the estate of the person as a result of that person being infected from contaminated blood products.”

(f)in paragraph 10(1)(j) (meaning of “income”: pensioners) after sub-paragraph (xvib) insert—“xvic statutory neonatal care pay;”

(g)in paragraph 12(1) (earnings of employed earners: pensioners), after paragraph (jb) insert—“jc statutory neonatal care pay;”

(h)in paragraph 13(2)(d) (calculation of net earnings of employed earners: pensioners), after “statutory parental bereavement pay” insert “, statutory neonatal care pay”;

(i)in paragraph 19 (treatment of child care charges: pensioners)—

(i)in sub-paragraph (15), in the words before paragraph (a), after “parental bereavement leave” insert “, neonatal care leave”;

(ii)in sub-paragraph (15)(a), after “parental bereavement leave” insert “, neonatal care leave”;

(iii)in sub-paragraph (15)(c), before “or qualifying support” insert “, statutory neonatal care pay”;

(iv)in sub-paragraph (16), in the words before paragraph (a), after “parental bereavement leave” insert “, neonatal care leave”;

(v)in sub-paragraph (16)(b), after “statutory parental bereavement pay” insert “, statutory neonatal care pay”;

(vi)in sub-paragraph (16)(c), after “statutory parental bereavement pay” insert “, statutory neonatal care pay”.

8 #

In Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: pensioners)—

(a)in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 1 (personal allowance)—

(i)in sub-paragraph (1), for “£244.40” substitute “£256.00”;

(ii)in sub-paragraph (2), for “£366.00” substitute “£383.35”;

(iii)in sub-paragraph (3), for “£366.00” and “£121.60” substitute “£383.35” and “£127.35” respectively;

(b)in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 2(1) (child or young person amounts), for “£84.66”, in both places it occurs, substitute “£87.88”;

(c)in paragraph 3 (family premium), for “£19.48” substitute “£20.22”;

(d)in the second column (amount) of the Table in paragraph 12 (amounts of premium specified in Part 3)—

(i)in sub-paragraph (1), for “£82.90”, in both places it occurs, substitute “£86.05” and for “£165.80” substitute “£172.10”;

(ii)in sub-paragraph (2), for “£32.75” substitute “£33.99”;

(iii)in sub-paragraph (3), for “£81.37” substitute “£84.46”;

(iv)in sub-paragraph (4), for “£46.40” substitute “£48.15”.

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In Schedule 5 (capital disregards: pensioners), in paragraph 16—

(a)for sub-paragraph (1A) substitute—“1A Any Post Office compensation payment, vaccine damage payment, LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or miscarriage of justice compensation payment.”

(b)in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (3), (5) to (6) and (7) for “or a vaccine damage payment” substitute “, a vaccine damage payment, a Windrush Compensation Scheme payment, an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or a miscarriage of justice compensation payment”;

(c)after sub-paragraph (6A) insert—“6B Any payment out of the estate of a person which derives from a payment made under or by the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme or an approved blood scheme to the estate of the person as a result of that person having been infected from contaminated blood products.”

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In Schedule 6 (determining eligibility for a reduction: persons who are not pensioners)—

(a)in paragraph 5(1)—

(i)in paragraph (a), for “£18.70” substitute “£20.05”;

(ii)in paragraph (b), for “£6.25” substitute “£6.70”;

(b)in paragraph 5(2)—

(i)in paragraph (a), for “£266.00” substitute “£279.00”;

(ii)in paragraph (b), for “£266.00”, “£463.00” and “£12.45” substitute “£279.00”, “£485.00” and “£13.35” respectively;

(iii)in paragraph (c), for “£463.00”, “£577.00” and “£15.65” substitute “£485.00”, “£605.00” and “£16.80” respectively;

(c)in paragraph 5(9)(b), after “the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme” insert “, the Windrush Compensation Scheme”;

(d)in paragraph 5(9)(ba), after “Post Office compensation payment” insert “, vaccine damage payment, LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or miscarriage of justice compensation payment”;

(e)after paragraph 5(9)(d) insert—“e any payment out of the estate of a person to that person's son, daughter, step-son or step-daughter which derives from a payment to meet the recommendation of the Infected Blood Inquiry in its interim report published on 29 July 2022 made under or by the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme or an approved blood scheme;f any payment out of the estate of a person, which derives from a payment made under or by the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme or an approved blood scheme to the estate of the person as a result of that person being infected from contaminated blood products.”

(f)in paragraph 14(1)—

(i)in paragraph (j), after “statutory parental bereavement pay” insert “, statutory neonatal care pay”;

(ii)in paragraph (k), after “parental bereavement leave” insert “, neonatal care leave”;

(g)in paragraph 15(3)(d), after “statutory parental bereavement pay” insert “, statutory neonatal care pay”;

(h)in paragraph 21—

(i)in sub-paragraph (15), in the words before paragraph (a), after “parental bereavement leave” insert “, neonatal care leave”;

(ii)in sub-paragraph (15)(a), after “parental bereavement leave” insert “, neonatal care leave”;

(iii)in sub-paragraph 15(c), before “or qualifying support” insert “, statutory neonatal care pay”;

(iv)in sub-paragraph (16), in the words before paragraph (a), after “parental bereavement leave” insert “, neonatal care leave”;

(v)in sub-paragraph 16(b), after “statutory parental bereavement pay” insert “, statutory neonatal care pay”;

(vi)in sub-paragraph 16(c), after “statutory parental bereavement pay” insert “, statutory neonatal care pay”.

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In Schedule 7 (applicable amounts: persons who are not pensioners)—

(a)in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 1 (personal allowances)—

(i)in sub-paragraph (1), for “£98.10”, in both places it occurs, substitute “£101.85” and for “£77.65” substitute “£80.60”;

(ii)in sub-paragraph (2), for “£98.10” substitute “£101.85”;

(iii)in sub-paragraph (3), for “£154.00” substitute “£159.85”;

(b)in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 3(1), for “£84.66”, in both places it occurs, substitute “£87.88”;

(c)in paragraph 4(1)(b) (family premium), for “£19.48” substitute “£20.22”;

(d)in the second column (amount) of the Table in paragraph 17 (amounts of premiums specified in Part 3)—

(i)in sub-paragraph (1), for “£43.20” and “£61.65” substitute “£44.85” and “£64.00” respectively;

(ii)in sub-paragraph (2), for “£82.90”, in both places it occurs, substitute “£86.05” and for “£165.80” substitute “£172.10”;

(iii)in sub-paragraph (3), for “£81.37” substitute “£84.46”;

(iv)in sub-paragraph (4), for “£46.40” substitute “£48.15”;

(v)in sub-paragraph (5), for “£32.75”, “£21.20” and “£30.25” substitute “£33.99”, “£22.00” and “£31.40” respectively;

(e)in paragraph 23, for “£36.55” substitute “£37.95”;

(f)in paragraph 24, for “£48.50” substitute “£50.35”.

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In Schedule 10 (capital disregards: persons who are not pensioners), in paragraph 29—

(a)for sub-paragraph (1A) substitute—“1A Any Post Office compensation payment, vaccine damage payment, LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or miscarriage of justice compensation payment.”

(b)in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) and (6) for “or a vaccine damage payment” substitute “, a vaccine damage payment, a Windrush Compensation Scheme payment, an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or a miscarriage of justice compensation payment”;

(c)after sub-paragraph (5A) insert—“5B Any payment out of the estate of a person which derives from a payment made under or by the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme or an approved blood scheme to the estate of the person as a result of that person having been infected from contaminated blood products.”

13Amendments to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (Wales) Regulations 2013#

The scheme set out in the Schedule to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (Wales) Regulations 2013 is amended in accordance with regulations 14 to 28.

14 #

In paragraph 2(1) (interpretation)—

(c)after the definition of “mover” insert—“• “neonatal care leave” (“absenoldeb gofal newydd-anedig”) means leave under section 80EF of the Employment Rights Act 1996;”

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In paragraph 3 (application of scheme: pensioners and persons who are not pensioners). after sub-paragraph (2) insert—“3 For the purposes of paragraphs (a)(ii)(bb) and (b)(ii)(bb) in sub-paragraph (2) an award of universal credit is to be disregarded—a during the relevant period, orb where regulation 60A of the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2014 applies in respect of the award.4 In this paragraph—• “assessment period” (“cyfnod asesu”) has the same meaning as in the Universal Credit Regulations 2013;• “relevant period” (“cyfnod perthnasol”) means the period beginning with the day on which a person (“P”) and each partner of P has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit and ending with the day on which the last assessment period for universal credit ends.”

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In paragraph 10(7) (remunerative work), after “parental bereavement leave” insert “, neonatal care leave”.

17 #

(1)In paragraph 19(5) (persons treated as not being in Great Britain)—

(a)for paragraph (j) substitute—“j in receipt of income support, an income-related employment and support allowance or universal credit;”

(b)after paragraph (p) omit “or”;

(c)after paragraph (q) insert—“r a person who—i was residing in Israel, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip or East Jerusalem on or before 23 June 2025,ii left Israel, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip or East Jerusalem in connection with the conflict between Israel and Iran which escalated in June 2025,iii arrived in Great Britain on or before 23 December 2025, andiv satisfies one of the following criteria—aa has been granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom under or outside the rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971,bb has a right of abode in the United Kingdom within the meaning of section 2 of that Act, orcc in accordance with section 3ZA of that Act, does not require leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom;s a person who (but see sub-paragraph (5A))—i was residing in a country or territory outside Great Britain immediately before His Majesty’s Government—aa provided public information to advise British nationals to leave that country or territory, orbb arranged the evacuation of British nationals from that country or territory,ii has left that country or territory and is present in Great Britain, andiii has—aa a right of abode in the United Kingdom within the meaning given in section 2 of the Immigration Act 1971,bb no requirement of leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom in accordance with section 3ZA of that Act,cc leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom in accordance with immigration rules made under section 3(2) of that Act, ordd leave on a discretionary basis outside of rules made under section 3(2) of that Act;t a person who, as part of a safe and legal humanitarian immigration route, has leave to enter the United Kingdom in accordance with immigration rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 or leave on a discretionary basis outside those rules.”

(2)After paragraph 19(5) insert—“5A Paragraph (s) of sub-paragraph (5) does not apply after the expiry of 6 months beginning with the day on which the public information is issued, or the evacuation is started.”

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In paragraph 28 (non-dependant deductions: pensioners and persons who are not pensioners)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (1)—

(i)in paragraph (a), for “£18.70” substitute “£20.05”;

(ii)in paragraph (b), for “£6.25” substitute “£6.70”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (2)—

(i)in paragraph (a), for “£266.00” substitute “£279.00”;

(ii)in paragraph (b), for “£266.00”, “£463.00” and “£12.45” substitute “£279.00”, “£485.00” and “£13.35” respectively;

(iii)in paragraph (c), for “£463.00”, “£577.00” and “£15.65” substitute “£485.00”, “£605.00” and “£16.80” respectively;

(c)in sub-paragraph (9)(b) after “the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme” insert “, the Windrush Compensation scheme”;

(d)in sub-paragraph (9)(ba) after “Post Office compensation payment” insert “, vaccine damage payment, LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or miscarriage of justice compensation payment”;

(e)after sub-paragraph (9)(d) insert—“e any payment out of the estate of a person to that person's son, daughter, step-son or step-daughter which derives from a payment to meet the recommendation of the Infected Blood Inquiry in its interim report published on 29 July 2022 made under or by the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme or an approved blood scheme;f any payment out of the estate of a person, which derives from a payment made under or by the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme or an approved blood scheme to the estate of the person as a result of that person being infected from contaminated blood products.”

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In paragraph 36(1)(j) (meaning of “income”: pensioners), after sub-paragraph (xvib) insert—“xvic statutory neonatal care pay;”

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In paragraph 38(1) (earnings of employed earners: pensioners), after paragraph (jb) insert—“jc statutory neonatal care pay;”

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In paragraph 39(2)(d) (calculation of net earnings of employed earners: pensioners), after “statutory parental bereavement pay” insert “, statutory neonatal care pay”.

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In paragraph 48(1) (earnings of employed earners: persons who are not pensioners)—

(a)in paragraph (j), after “statutory parental bereavement pay” insert “, statutory neonatal care pay”;

(b)in paragraph (k), after “parental bereavement leave” insert “, neonatal care leave”.

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In paragraph 49(3)(d), after “statutory parental bereavement pay” insert “, statutory neonatal care pay”.

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In paragraph 55 (treatment of child care charges)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (15), in the words before paragraph (a), after “parental bereavement leave” insert “, neonatal care leave”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (15)(a), after “parental bereavement leave” insert “, neonatal care leave”;

(c)in sub-paragraph (15)(c), before “or qualifying support” insert “, statutory neonatal care pay”;

(d)in sub-paragraph (16), in the words before paragraph (a), after “parental bereavement leave” insert “, neonatal care leave”;

(e)in sub-paragraph (16)(b), after “statutory parental bereavement pay” insert “, statutory neonatal care pay”;

(f)in sub-paragraph (16)(c), after “statutory parental bereavement pay” insert “, statutory neonatal care pay”.

25 #

In Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: pensioners)—

(a)in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 1 (personal allowance)—

(i)in sub-paragraph (1)—

(aa)in the English language text, for “£244.40” substitute “£256.00”;

(bb)in the Welsh language text, for “£244.00” substitute “£256.00”;

(ii)in sub-paragraph (2), for “£366.00” substitute “£383.35”;

(iii)in sub-paragraph (3), for “£366.00” and “£121.60” substitute “£383.35” and “£127.35” respectively;

(b)in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 2(1) (child or young person amounts), for “£84.66”, in both places it occurs, substitute “£87.88”;

(c)in paragraph 3 (family premium), for “£19.48” substitute “£20.22”;

(d)in the second column (amount) of the Table in paragraph 12 (amounts of premium specified in Part 3)—

(i)in sub-paragraph (1), for “£82.90” in both places it occurs, substitute “£86.05” and for “£165.80” substitute “£172.10”;

(ii)in sub-paragraph (2), for “£32.75” substitute “£33.99”;

(iii)in sub-paragraph (3), for “£81.37” substitute “£84.46”;

(iv)in sub-paragraph (4), for “£46.40” substitute “£48.15”.

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In Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: persons who are not pensioners)—

(a)in column (2) (amount) of the Table in paragraph 1 (personal allowances)—

(i)in sub-paragraph (1), for “£98.10”, in both places it occurs, substitute “£101.85” and for “£77.65” substitute “£80.60”;

(ii)in sub-paragraph (2), for “£98.10” substitute “£101.85”;

(iii)in sub-paragraph (3), for “£154.00” substitute “£159.85”;

(b)in column (2) (amount) of the Table in paragraph 3(1), for “£84.66”, in both places it occurs, substitute “£87.88”;

(c)in paragraph 4(1)(b) (family premium), for “£19.48” substitute “£20.22”;

(d)in the second column (amount) of the Table in paragraph 17 (amounts of premiums specified in Part 3)—

(i)in sub-paragraph (1), for “£43.20” and “£61.65” substitute “£44.85” and “£64.00” respectively;

(ii)in sub-paragraph (2), for “£82.90”, in both places it occurs, substitute “£86.05” and for “£165.80” substitute “£172.10”;

(iii)in sub-paragraph (3), for “£81.37” substitute “£84.46”;

(iv)in sub-paragraph (4), for “£46.40” substitute “£48.15”;

(v)in sub-paragraph (5), for “£32.75”, “£21.20” and “£30.25” substitute “£33.99”, “£22.00” and “£31.40” respectively;

(e)in paragraph 23, for “£36.55” substitute “£37.95”;

(f)in paragraph 24, for “£48.50” substitute “£50.35”.

27 #

In Schedule 8 (capital disregards: pensioners), in paragraph 16—

(a)for sub-paragraph (1A) substitute—“1A Any Post Office compensation payment, vaccine damage payment, LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or miscarriage of justice compensation payment.”

(b)in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (3), (5) to (6) and (7) for “or a vaccine damage payment” substitute “, a vaccine damage payment, Windrush Compensation Scheme payment, LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or miscarriage of justice compensation payment”;

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In Schedule 9 (capital disregards: persons who are not pensioners), in paragraph 29—

(a)for sub-paragraph (1A) substitute—“1A Any Post Office compensation payment, vaccine damage payment, LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or miscarriage of justice compensation payment.”

(b)in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (3) and (5) to (6) and (7) for “or a vaccine damage payment” substitute “, a vaccine damage payment, Windrush Compensation Scheme payment, LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or miscarriage of justice compensation payment”;

(c)after sub-paragraph (6A) insert—“6B Any payment out of the estate of a person which derives from a payment made under or by the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme or an approved blood scheme to the estate of that person as a result of that person having been infected from contaminated blood products.”

(d)in sub-paragraph (7), in the English language text, at the start, for “n” substitute “In”.

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