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New Benefit Rates from October 2006.

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A decision made (04/09/2006) regarding New Benefit Rates from October 2006.

Subject:

New Benefit Rates from October 2006

Decision Reference:

MD-S-2006-0056

Exempt clause(s):

 

Type of Report:

(oral or written)

 

Person Giving Report (if oral):

 

Telephone or

e-mail Meeting?

 

Report

File ref:

5/5

10/4/2

Written report – Title

New Benefit Rates, Income Bars and Disregards Effective From 1st October 2006

Written report – Author

(name and job title)

Tom Gales Policy and Strategy Director

Decision(s):

To increase the Earnings Limit by 3.3% to £3242 a month

To increase the child rates for Family Allowance by 2.9%

To increase the parameters for the income assessment of HIE claimants based on benefit and welfare increases

To maintain the value of Disability Transport and Childcare Allowances

To increase fee rates to designated medical practitioners and board personnel by 3.1%

Reason(s) for decision:

Every October most benefit rates are increased automatically by the increase in retail price index, the earnings index or an average of both these figures. However a number of benefits and parameters need sub-ordinate legislation to be prepared to effect similar increases (Family Allowance, Disability Transport Allowance, Childcare Allowance). Similarly following last years enactment, Regulations have to be prepared for the HIE assessment.

Action required:

To note the new rates and instruct that the computer parameters be amended and Order Books prepared.

To ask the Law Draftsman to prepare the necessary legislation.

Signature:

Senator P.F. Routier - Minister

Date of Decision:

4 September 2006

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