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2015 No. 1662

Social Security

The Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2015

Made

7th September 2015

Laid before Parliament

14th September 2015

Coming into force

1st November 2015

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 138(2) and 175(1), (3) and (5) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992(1).

The Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it(2).

Citation, commencement and interpretation

1.-(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2015 and shall come into force on 1st November 2015.

(2) In these Regulations "the principal Regulations" means the Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Regulations 1988(3).

Amendment of the principal Regulations

2.-(1) For Schedule 1(4) (identification of stations and postcode districts) to the principal Regulations, substitute the Schedule set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

(2) For Schedule 2(5) (specified alternative stations) to the principal Regulations, substitute the Schedule set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Altmann

Minister of State,

Department for Work and Pensions

7th September 2015

Regulation 2(1)

SCHEDULE 1Schedule to be substituted for Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations

Regulation 2(1), (1A) and (2)

"SCHEDULE 1IDENTIFICATION OF STATIONS AND POSTCODE DISTRICTS

Column (1)

Meteorological Office Station

Column (2)

Postcode Districts

1. AberporthSA35-48, SA64-65.
2. Aboyne No 2AB30-34, AB38, AB51-55, DD8-9.
3. AlbemarleDH1-7, DH9, DL4-5, DL14-17, NE1-13, NE15-18, NE20-21, NE23, NE 25-46, SR1-7, TS21, TS28-29.
4. AndrewsfieldCB1-5, CB10-11, CB21-25, CM1-9, CM11-24, CM77, CO9, RM4, SG8-11.
5. AuchincruiveDG9, KA1-26, KA28-30, PA20.
6. Aultbea No 2IV21-22, IV26.
7. AviemoreAB37, IV13, PH19-26.
8. BainbridgeBD23-24, DL8, DL11-13.
9. BedfordMK1-19, MK40-46, NN1-16, NN29, PE19, SG5-7, SG15-19.
10. Bingley, No 2BB4, BB8-12, BB18, BD1-22, HD3, HD7-9, HX1-7, LS21, LS29, OL13-14, S36.
11. Boscombe DownBA12, RG28, SO20-23, SP1-5, SP7, SP9-11.
12. Braemar No 2AB35-36, PH10-11, PH18.
13. Brize NortonOX1-6, OX8, OX10-14, OX18, OX20, OX25-29, OX33, OX44, SN7.
14. Capel Curig No 3LL24-25, LL41.
15. Cardinham, BodminPL13-18, PL22-35, TR9.
16. CarlisleCA1-8, DG12, DG16.
17. CassleyIV27-28, KW11, KW13.
18. CharlwoodBN5-6, BN44, GU5-6, ME6, ME14-20, RH1-20, TN1-20, TN22, TN27.
19. CharterhallNE71, TD1-6, TD8, TD10-15.
20. ChivenorEX23, EX31-34, EX39.
21. ColeshillB1-21, B23-38, B40, B42-50, B60-80, B90-98, CV1-12, CV21-23, CV31-35, CV37, CV47, DY1-14, LE10, WS1-15, WV1-16.
22. CrosbyCH41-49, CH60-66, FY1-8, L1-40, PR1-5, PR8-9, PR25-26.
23. CuldroseTR1-8, TR10-20, TR26-27.
24. Dunkeswell AerodromeDT6-8, EX1-5, EX8-15, EX24, TA21.
25. DunstaffnagePA30-31, PA34-35, PA37-38, PA62-65, PA67-75, PA80.
26. DyceAB10-16, AB21-25, AB39, AB41-43.
27. Edinburgh, GogarbankEH1-42, EH47-49, EH51-55, FK1-7, FK9-10, KY3, KY11-12.
28. EskdalemuirDG3-4, DG10-11, DG13-14, ML12, TD7, TD9.
29. FiltonBS1-11, BS13-16, BS20-24, BS29-32, BS34-37, BS39-41, BS48-49, GL11-13, NP16, NP26.
30. FylingdalesYO13, YO18, YO21-22, YO62.
31. Glasgow, BishoptonG1-5, G11-15, G20-23, G31-34, G40-46, G51-53, G60-62, G64, G66, G69, G71-78, G81-84, ML4-5, PA1-19, PA21-27, PA32.
32. Gravesend, BroadnessBR5-8, CM0, DA1-18, ME1-5, ME7-8, RM1-3, RM5-20, SS0-17.
33. Hawarden AirportCH1-8, LL11-14, SY14.
34. HeathrowBR1-4, CR0, CR2-9, E1-18, E20, EC1-4, EN1-5, EN7-11, HA0-9, IG1-11, KT1-24, N1-22, NW1-11, SE1-28, SL0, SL3, SM1-7, SW1-20, TW1-20, UB1-11, W1-14, WC1-2, WD1-2.
35. Hereford, CredenhillGL1-6, GL10, GL14-20, GL50-53, HR1-9, NP7-8, NP15, NP25, SY8, WR1-11, WR13-15.
36. Herstmonceux, West EndBN7-8, BN20-24, BN26-27, TN21, TN31-40.
37. High Wycombe, HQ AirHP5-23, HP27, OX9, OX39, OX49, RG9, SL7-9.
38. HurnBH1-25, BH31, DT1-2, DT11, SP6.
39. Isle of PortlandDT3-5.
40. KeeleCW1-3, CW5, CW12, ST1-8, ST11-12, ST14-21.
41. KinlossAB44-45, AB56, IV1-3, IV5, IV7-12, IV15-20, IV30-32, IV36.
42. KirkwallKW15-17.
43. Lake Vyrnwy No 2LL20-21, LL23, SY10, SY15-17, SY19, SY21-22.
44. Langdon BayCT1-21, ME9-13, TN23-26, TN28-30.
45. LeconfieldDN14, HU1-20, YO11-12, YO14-17, YO25.
46. Leek, ThorncliffeDE4, DE45, S32-33, SK13, SK17, SK22-23, ST9-10, ST13.
47. LerwickZE1-3.
48. LeucharsDD1-7, DD10-11, KY1-2, KY6-10, KY15-16, PH12, PH14.
49. Linton on OuseDL1-3, DL6-7, DL9-10, HG1-5, LS1-20, LS22-28, TS9, TS15-16, YO1, YO7-8, YO10, YO19, YO23-24, YO26, YO30-32, YO41-43, YO51, YO60-61.
50. LiscombeEX16, EX35-36, TA22, TA24.
51. Little RissingtonCV36, GL54-56, OX7, OX15-17, WR12.
52. LlysdinamLD1-8, SA19-20, SY7, SY9, SY18.
53. Loch GlascarnochIV4, IV6, IV14, IV23-24, IV63.
54. LoftusSR8, TS1-8, TS10-14, TS17-20, TS22-27.
55. MachrihanishKA27, PA28-29, PA41-49, PA60.
56. MarhamCB6-7, IP24-28, PE12-14, PE30-38.
57. MonaLL33-34, LL42-49, LL51-78.
58. Morpeth, Cockle ParkNE22, NE24, NE61-70.
59. North WykeEX6-7, EX17-22, EX37-38, PL19-21, TQ1-6, TQ9-14.
60. Nottingham, WatnallCV13, DE1-3, DE5-7, DE11-15, DE21-24, DE55-56, DE65, DE72-75, LE1-9, LE11-14, LE16-19, LE65, LE67, NG1-22, NG25, NG31-34.
61. Pembrey SandsSA1-8, SA14-18, SA31-34, SA61-63, SA66-73.
62. Plymouth, MountbattenPL1-12, TQ7-8.
63. Redesdale CampCA9, DH8, NE19, NE47-49.
64. Rhyl No 2LL15-19, LL22, LL26-32.
65. RochdaleBL0-9, M24, M26, OL1-12, OL15-16, SK15.
66. Rostherne No 2CW4, CW6-11, M1-9, M11-23, M25, M27-35, M38, M40-41, M43-46, M50, M90, PR7, SK1-12, SK14, SK16, WA1-16, WN1-8.
67. RothamstedAL1-10, EN6, HP1-4, LU1-7, SG1-4, SG12-14, WD3-7, WD17-19, WD23-25.
68. St. AthanCF3, CF5, CF10-11, CF14-15, CF23-24, CF31-36, CF61-64, CF71-72, NP10, NP18-20, SA10-13.
69. St. Bees Head No 2CA13-15, CA18-28.
70. SalsburghEH43-46, G65, G67-68, ML1-3, ML6-11.
71. Scilly: St. Marys AirportTR21-25.
72. ShapCA10-12, CA16-17, LA8-10, LA21-23.
73. ShawburySY1-6, SY11-13, TF1-13.
74. SheffieldDN1-8, DN11-12, HD1-2, HD4-6, S1-14, S17-18, S20-21, S25-26, S35, S40-45, S60-66, S70-75, S80-81, WF1-17.
75. Skye: LusaIV40-49, IV51-56, PH36, PH38-41.
76. South FarnboroughGU1-4, GU7-35, GU46-47, GU51-52, RG1-2, RG4-8, RG10, RG12, RG14, RG18-27, RG29-31, RG40-42, RG45, SL1-2, SL4-6, SO24.
77. StonyhurstBB1-3, BB5-7, LA2, LA6-7, PR6.
78. Stornoway AirportHS1-9.
79. Strathallan AirfieldFK8, FK11-19, G63, KY4-5, KY13-14, PH1-7, PH13.
80. Thorney IslandBN1-3, BN9-18, BN25, BN41-43, BN45, PO1-22, PO30-41, SO14-19, SO30-32, SO40-43, SO45, SO50-53.
81. ThreaveDG1-2, DG5-8.
82. Tibenham AirfieldNR1-35.
83. TireePA61, PA66, PA76-78, PH42-44.
84. TrawsgoedLL35-40, SY20, SY23-25.
85. Tredegar, Bryn Bach Park No 2CF37-48, CF81-83, NP4, NP11-13, NP22-24, NP44, SA9.
86. Tulloch BridgeFK20-21, PA33, PA36, PA40, PH8-9, PH15-17, PH30-35, PH37, PH49-50.
87. WaddingtonDN9-10, DN13, DN15-22, DN31-41, LN1-13, NG23-24, PE10-11, PE20-25.
88. Walney IslandLA1, LA3-5, LA11-20.
89. WattishamCB8-9, CO1-8, CO10-16, IP1-23, IP29-33.
90. WestonbirtBA1-3, BA11, BA13-15, GL7-9, RG17, SN1-6, SN8-16, SN25-26.
91. Wick AirportIV25, KW1-3, KW5-10, KW12, KW14.
92. WitteringLE15, NN17-18, PE1-9, PE15-17, PE26-29.
93. YeoviltonBA4-10, BA16, BA20-22, BS25-28, DT9-10, SP8, TA1-20, TA23."

Regulation 2(2)

SCHEDULE 2Schedule to be substituted for Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations

Regulation 2(1), (1A) and (2)

"SCHEDULE 2SPECIFIED ALTERNATIVE STATIONS

Column (1)

Meteorological Office Station

Column (2)

Specified Alternative Station

AberporthPembrey Sands
AlbemarleRedesdale Camp
Bingley, No 2Stonyhurst
Boscombe DownWestonbirt
Braemar No 2Aboyne No 2
Capel Curig No 3Lake Vyrnwy No 2
Cardinham, BodminNorth Wyke
CarlisleKeswick
CharlwoodKenley Airfield
ColeshillPershore College
CrosbyRhyl No 2
CuldroseScilly: St. Marys Airport
DunstaffnageSkye: Lusa
Edinburgh, GogarbankStrathallan Airfield
EskdalemuirRedesdale Camp
Gravesend, BroadnessKenley Airfield
Hawarden AirportCrosby
HeathrowGravesend, Broadness
Hereford, CredenhillPershore College
High Wycombe, HQ AirRothamsted
HurnSwanage
KeeleShawbury
KinlossLossiemouth
Lake Vyrnwy No 2Shawbury
Langdon BayGravesend, Broadness
LeconfieldLinton on Ouse
Linton on OuseBramham
LiscombeNorth Wyke
LlysdinamSennybridge No 2
MonaRhyl No 2
North WykeOkehampton, East Okement Farm
Redesdale CampAlbemarle
Rhyl No 2Crosby
RochdaleRostherne No 2
St. AthanMumbles Head
St. Bees Head No 2Threave
ShapKeswick
SheffieldNottingham, Watnall
StonyhurstBingley, No 2
Thorney IslandHurn
ThreaveDundrennan
TireeSkye: Lusa
TrawsgoedLlysdinam
Tredegar, Bryn Bach Park No 2Sennybridge No 2
Tulloch BridgeAviemore"

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/1724) ("the principal Regulations").

Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations designates the relevant primary weather station for specified postcodes. A designated weather station records or forecasts periods of cold weather, which are then used to determine eligibility for cold weather payments for claimants living in postcodes assigned to that weather station. Schedule 2 to those Regulations specifies alternative stations used to provide this information where the primary station is unable to do so. Where there is no specified alternative station for the relevant primary station, the nearest primary station able to provide this information is used.

Regulation 2(1) substitutes the Schedule set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations for the existing Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations. In the new Schedule 1 Tibenham Airfield replaces the station at Norwich Airport as a primary weather station and all postcodes currently linked to Norwich Airport are assigned to Tibenham Airfield. Llysdinam replaces the station at Sennybridge as a primary weather station and all postcodes currently linked to Sennybridge are assigned to Llysdinam.

Regulation 2(2) substitutes the Schedule set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations for the existing Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations. The new Schedule 2 specifies Shawbury as the alternative station for Lake Vyrnwy No 2, Sennybridge No 2 as the alternative station for Llysdinam and Tredegar, Bryn Bach Park No 2, and Llysdinam as the alternative station for Trawsgoed. Sennybridge is removed from Schedule 2 as a primary station.

Minor changes are made in both the new Schedule 1 and new Schedule 2 to reflect the official station names.

The Postcode Atlas of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the postcode maps may be obtained from Harper Collins, United Kingdom, 2012, ISBN 0007443072. A person may establish the current postcode for his or her address by contacting the Royal Mail Postcode Enquiries office (telephone 0906 302 1222 (Monday to Friday, 8am – 4pm) or 08457 111 222 (Monday – Friday, 4pm – 6pm and Saturday, 8am – 1pm)) or through the Royal Mail Website at www.royalmail.com.

A full impact assessment has not been published for this instrument as it has no impact on the private sector or civil society organisations.

(1)

1992 c. 4. Section 138(4) defines "prescribed" as meaning "specified in or determined in accordance with regulations". Amendments not material to these Regulations have been made to section 175(1).

(2)

See sections 170, 172 and 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5). Amendments not relevant to these Regulations have been made to section 170.

(4)

Schedule 1 was last substituted by S.I. 2014/2687 and amended by S.I. 2015/183.

(5)

Schedule 2 was last substituted by S.I. 2014/2687.

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