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(1) The title of these Regulations is the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 20 January 2023.
(3) These Regulations apply in relation to a council tax reduction scheme made for a financial year beginning on or after 1 April 2023.
(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.
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The Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2013 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 9.
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(1) Regulation 9 (non-dependants) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) After paragraph (2)(f) insert—“
(g) a person who has been granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom under or outside the immigration rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 or has a right of abode in the United Kingdom, within the meaning of section 2 of that Act, where the person—
(i) was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1 January 2022;
(ii) left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24 February 2022; and
(iii) is residing with the applicant in connection with the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.”
(3) in paragraph (3) for “2(a) to (c) and (f)” substitute “2(a) to (c), (f) and (g)”.
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(1) Regulation 28(5) (persons treated as not being in Great Britain) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) After sub-paragraph (m)(ii), omit “or”.
(3) At the end of sub-paragraph (n), for “.” substitute “; or”.
(4) After sub-paragraph (n) insert—“
(o) a person in Great Britain who was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1 January 2022, left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24 February 2022 and—
(i) has been granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom in accordance with immigration rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971; or
(ii) has a right of abode in the United Kingdom within the meaning given in section 2 of that Act.”
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(1) Regulation 29 (persons subject to immigration control) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In paragraph (1) for “Subject to paragraph (2), the” substitute “The”.
(3) Omit paragraph (2).
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In Schedule 1 (determining eligibility for a reduction: pensioners), in paragraph 3 (non-dependant deductions: pensioners)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a), for “£15.95” substitute “£16.40”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b), for “£5.30” substitute “£5.45”;
(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a), for “£224.00” substitute “£236.00”;
(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b), for “£224.00”, “£389.00” and “£10.60” substitute “£236.00”, “£410.00” and “£10.90” respectively;
(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c), for “£389.00”, “£484.00” and “£13.35” substitute “£410.00”, “£511.00” and “£13.70” respectively.
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In Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: pensioners)—
(a) in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 1 (personal allowance)—
(i) in sub-paragraph (1) for “£197.10” substitute “£217.00”;
(ii) in sub-paragraph (2) for “£294.90” substitute “£324.70”;
(iii) in sub-paragraph (3) for “£294.90” and “£97.80” substitute “£324.70” and “£107.70” respectively;
(b) in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 2(1) (child or young person amounts), for “£70.80”, in both places it occurs, substitute “£77.78”;
(c) in paragraph 3 (family premium), for “£17.85” substitute “£18.53”;
(d) in the Table in Part 4 (amounts of premium specified in Part 3), in the second column—
(i) in sub-paragraph (1), for “£69.40”, in both places it occurs, substitute “£76.40” and for “£138.80” substitute “£152.80”;
(ii) in sub-paragraph (2), for “£27.44” substitute “£30.17”;
(iii) in sub-paragraph (3), for “£68.04” substitute “£74.69”;
(iv) in sub-paragraph (4), for “£38.85” substitute “£42.75”.
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In Schedule 6 (determining eligibility for a reduction: persons who are not pensioners), in paragraph 5 (non-dependant deductions: persons who are not pensioners)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a), for “£15.95” substitute “£16.40”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b), for “£5.30” substitute “£5.45”;
(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a), for “£224.00” substitute “£236.00”;
(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b), for “£224.00”, “£389.00” and “£10.60” substitute “£236.00”, “£410.00” and “£10.90” respectively;
(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c), for “£389.00”, “£484.00” and “£13.35” substitute “£410.00”, “£511.00” and “£13.70” respectively.
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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 “£82.10”, in both places it occurs, substitute “£90.40” and for “£65.00” substitute “£71.55”;
(ii) in sub-paragraph (2), for “£82.10” substitute “£90.40”;
(iii) in sub-paragraph (3), for “£128.95” substitute “£141.95”;
(b) in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 3(1), for “£70.80”, in both places it occurs, substitute “£77.78”;
(c) in paragraph 4(1)(b) (family premium), for “£17.85” substitute “£18.53”;
(d) in the Table in Part 4 (amounts of premiums specified in Part 3), in the second column—
(i) in sub-paragraph (1), for “£36.20” and “£51.60” substitute “£39.85” and “£56.80” respectively;
(ii) in sub-paragraph (2), for “£69.40”, in both places it occurs, substitute “£76.40” and for “£138.80” substitute “£152.80”;
(iii) in sub-paragraph (3), for “£68.04” substitute “£74.69”;
(iv) in sub-paragraph (4), for “£38.85” substitute “£42.75”;
(v) in sub-paragraph (5), for “£27.44”, “£17.75” and “£25.35” substitute “£30.17”, “£19.55” and “£27.90” respectively;
(e) in Part 6 (amount of components)—
(i) in paragraph 23, for “£30.60” substitute “£33.70”;
(ii) in paragraph 24, for “£40.60” substitute “£44.70”.
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The scheme set out in the Schedule to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (Wales) Regulations 2013 is amended in accordance with regulations 11 to 16.
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(1) Paragraph 9 (non-dependants) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) After sub-paragraph (2)(f) insert—“
(g) any person who has been granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom under or outside the immigration rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 or has a right of abode in the United Kingdom, within the meaning of section 2 of that Act, where the person—
(i) was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1 January 2022;
(ii) left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24 February 2022; and
(iii) is residing with the applicant in connection with the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.”
(3) in sub-paragraph (3) for “2(a) to (c) and (f)” substitute “2(a) to (c), (f) and (g)”.
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(1) Paragraph 19(5) (persons treated as not being in Great Britain) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) After paragraph (m)(ii), omit “or”.
(3) At the end of paragraph (n), for “.” substitute “; or”.
(4) After paragraph (n) insert—“
(o) a person in Great Britain who was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1 January 2022, left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24 February 2022 and—
(i) has been granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom in accordance with immigration rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 or
(ii) has a right of abode in the United Kingdom within the meaning given in section 2 of that Act.”
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(1) Paragraph 20 (persons subject to immigration control) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In sub-paragraph (1) for “Subject to sub-paragraph (2), persons” substitute “Persons”.
(3) Omit sub-paragraph (2).
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In paragraph 28 (non-dependant deductions: pensioners and persons who are not pensioners)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a), for “£15.95” substitute “£16.40”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b), for “£5.30” substitute “£5.45”;
(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a), for “£224.00” substitute “£236.00”;
(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b), for “£224.00”, “£389.00” and “£10.60” substitute “£236.00”, “£410.00” and “£10.90” respectively;
(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c), for “£389.00”, “£484.00” and “£13.35” substitute “£410.00”, “£511.00” and “£13.70” respectively.
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In Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: pensioners)—
(a) in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 1 (personal allowances)—
(i) in sub-paragraph (1) for “£197.10” substitute “£217.00”;
(ii) in sub-paragraph (2) for “£294.90” substitute “£324.70”;
(iii) in sub-paragraph (3) of the English text for “£294.90” and “£97.80” substitute “£324.70” and “£107.70” respectively;
(iv) in sub-paragraph (3) of the Welsh text for “£294.90” and “£97.90” substitute “£324.70” and “£107.70” respectively;
(b) in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 2(1) (child or young person amounts), for “£70.80”, in both places it occurs, substitute “£77.78”;
(c) in paragraph 3 (family premium), for “£17.85” substitute “£18.53”;
(d) in the Table in Part 4 (amounts of premium specified in Part 3), in the second column—
(i) in sub-paragraph (1), for “£69.40” in both places it occurs, substitute “£76.40” and for “£138.80” substitute “£152.80”;
(ii) in sub-paragraph (2), for “£27.44” substitute “£30.17”;
(iii) in sub-paragraph (3), for “£68.04” substitute “£74.69”;
(iv) in sub-paragraph (4), for “£38.85” substitute “£42.75”.
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In Schedule 3 (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 “£82.10”, in both places it occurs, substitute “£90.40” and for “£65.00” substitute “£71.55”;
(ii) in sub-paragraph (2), for “£82.10” substitute “£90.40”;
(iii) in sub-paragraph (3), for “£128.95” substitute “£141.95”;
(b) in column (2) of the Table in paragraph 3(1) (child or young person amounts), for “£70.80”, in both places it occurs, substitute “£77.78”;
(c) in paragraph 4(1)(b) (family premium), for “£17.85” substitute “£18.53”;
(d) in the Table in Part 4 (amount of premiums specified in Part 3), in the second column—
(i) in sub-paragraph (1), for “£36.20” and “£51.60” substitute “£39.85” and “£56.80” respectively;
(ii) in sub-paragraph (2), for “£69.40”, in both places it occurs, substitute “£76.40” and for “£138.80” substitute “£152.80”;
(iii) in sub-paragraph (3), for “£68.04” substitute “£74.69”;
(iv) in sub-paragraph (4), for “£38.85” substitute “£42.75”;
(v) in sub-paragraph (5), for “£27.44”, “£17.75” and “£25.35” substitute “£30.17”, “£19.55” and “£27.90” respectively;
(e) in Part 6 (amount of components)—
(i) in paragraph 23, for “£30.60” substitute “£33.70”;
(ii) in paragraph 24, for “£40.60” substitute “£44.70”.
Rebecca Evans
Minister for Finance and Local Government, one of the Welsh Ministers
18 January 2023