New Benefit Rates from October 2007.

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A decision made (18/09/2007) regarding: New Benefit Rates from October 2007.

Subject:	New Benefit Rates from October 2007
Decision Reference:	MD-S-2007-0063		Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral or written)	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 2007
Written report – Author (name and job title)	David Rose Customer Services Director
Decision(s): The Minister agreed as follows - To increase the Earnings Limit by 4.7% to £3394 a month with effect from 1 January 2008. To increase the child rates for Family Allowance by 4.3% To maintain the value of Disability Transport. To increase fee rates to designated medical practitioners and board personnel by 4.5% To increase Parish welfare rates.
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.
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 Paul Routier Minister		Date of Decision: