Refactor the Pension Credit parameter, variable and test files

changelog_entry.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+- bump: minor
+  changes:
+    changed:
+    - Refactor the Pension Credit parameter, variable and test files.

docs/summary/VARIABLE_STATS.md

@@ -3886,7 +3886,7 @@ All statistics generated from the uprated (to 2022) 2019-20 Family Resources Sur
   - Non-zero count: 10,001,110.31248188
 
 
-- guarantee_credit:
+- pension_credit_guarantee_credit:
   - Type: float
   - Entity: benunit
   - Description: Guarantee Credit
@@ -3896,7 +3896,7 @@ All statistics generated from the uprated (to 2022) 2019-20 Family Resources Sur
   - Non-zero count: 10,001,110.31248188
 
 
-- minimum_guarantee:
+- pension_credit_minimum_guarantee:
   - Type: float
   - Entity: benunit
   - Description: Minimum Guarantee
@@ -3906,7 +3906,7 @@ All statistics generated from the uprated (to 2022) 2019-20 Family Resources Sur
   - Non-zero count: 36,955,812.870046616
 
 
-- standard_minimum_guarantee:
+- pension_credit_standard_minimum_guarantee:
   - Type: float
   - Entity: benunit
   - Description: Standard Minimum Guarantee
@@ -3916,7 +3916,7 @@ All statistics generated from the uprated (to 2022) 2019-20 Family Resources Sur
   - Non-zero count: 36,955,812.870046616
 
 
-- severe_disability_minimum_guarantee_addition:
+- pension_credit_severe_disability_minimum_guarantee_addition:
   - Type: float
   - Entity: benunit
   - Description: Severe disability-related increase
@@ -3926,7 +3926,7 @@ All statistics generated from the uprated (to 2022) 2019-20 Family Resources Sur
   - Non-zero count: 2,765,413.3859882355
 
 
-- additional_minimum_guarantee:
+- pension_credit_additional_minimum_guarantee:
   - Type: float
   - Entity: benunit
   - Description: Additional Minimum Guarantee
@@ -3936,7 +3936,7 @@ All statistics generated from the uprated (to 2022) 2019-20 Family Resources Sur
   - Non-zero count: 10,863,037.356937408
 
 
-- child_minimum_guarantee_addition:
+- pension_credit_child_minimum_guarantee_addition:
   - Type: float
   - Entity: benunit
   - Description: Child-related addition
@@ -3946,7 +3946,7 @@ All statistics generated from the uprated (to 2022) 2019-20 Family Resources Sur
   - Non-zero count: 7,626,600.520817518
 
 
-- carer_minimum_guarantee_addition:
+- pension_credit_carer_minimum_guarantee_addition:
   - Type: float
   - Entity: benunit
   - Description: Carer-related increase

policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/additions.yaml

@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
-description: Additional elements available in Pension Credit.
+description: The following additional elements are provided under the Pension Credit.
 metadata:
   economy: false
+  period: year
   propagate_metadata_to_children: true
-  reference: none
   unit: currency-GBP
+  label: Pension Credit guarantee credit additions
 values:
   2002-01-01:
-  - severe_disability_minimum_guarantee_addition
-  - carer_minimum_guarantee_addition
-  - child_minimum_guarantee_addition
+  - pension_credit_severe_disability_minimum_guarantee_addition
+  - pension_credit_carer_minimum_guarantee_addition
+  - pension_credit_child_minimum_guarantee_addition

policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/carer/addition.yaml → policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/carer/amount.yaml

@@ -4,12 +4,13 @@ values:
   2020-04-01: 37.50
   2021-04-01: 37.70
   2022-04-01: 38.85
+  2023-04-01: 42.75
+  2024-04-01: 45.6
 metadata:
   unit: currency-GBP
   period: week
-  name: pc_carer_addition
-  label: Pension Credit carer addition
+  label: Pension Credit carer addition amount
   uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi
   reference:
-    - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2022
-      href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/292/article/30/made#article-30-2-c
+    - title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 Part II reg. 6 (8)
+      href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/data.pdf#page=22

policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/addition.yaml → policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/amount.yaml

@@ -2,16 +2,18 @@ description: Addition to the Minimum Guarantee for each child.
 metadata:
   economy: false
   label: Pension Credit child addition
-  name: pc_child_addition
   period: week
   propagate_metadata_to_children: true
   reference:
-  - href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/schedule/IIA/paragraph/9/2019-02-01
-    title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002
+  - title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002
+    href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/schedule/IIA/paragraph/9/2019-02-01
   unit: currency-GBP
   uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi
+
 values:
   2019-02-01: 53.34
   2020-04-01: 54.32
   2021-04-01: 54.6
   2022-04-01: 56.35
+  2023-04-01: 61.88
+  2024-04-01: 66.29

policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/disability/addition.yaml → policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/disability/amount.yaml

@@ -1,18 +1,19 @@
-description: Addition to the Minimum Guarantee for each disabled child (above the
-  child addition).
+description: Addition to the Minimum Guarantee for each disabled child (above the child addition).
 metadata:
   economy: false
   label: Pension Credit disabled child addition
-  name: pc_dis_child_addition
   period: week
   propagate_metadata_to_children: true
   reference:
-  - href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/schedule/IIA/paragraph/9/2019-02-01
-    title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002
+    - title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 SCHEDULE IIA sec. 9 (b)(i)
+      href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/data.pdf#page=82
   unit: currency-GBP
   uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi
+
 values:
   2019-01-01: 29.02
   2020-04-01: 29.52
   2021-04-01: 29.66
   2022-04-01: 30.58
+  2023-04-01: 33.67
+  2024-04-01: 35.93

policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/disability/eligibility.yaml

@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 description: Benefits which confer standard disability in children for Pension Credit.
 metadata:
   economy: false
+  period: year
   propagate_metadata_to_children: true
+  label: Pension Credit guaranteed credit child disability eligibility sources
   reference:
-  - href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/schedule/IIA
-    title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 sch. 2A(9)
+    - title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 sch. 2A(9)
+      href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/schedule/IIA
   unit: currency-GBP
+
 values:
   2002-01-01:
   - pip

policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/disability/severe/addition.yaml → policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/disability/severe/amount.yaml

@@ -1,18 +1,19 @@
-description: Addition to the Minimum Guarantee for each severely disabled child (above
-  the child addition).
+description: Addition to the Minimum Guarantee for each severely disabled child (above the child addition).
 metadata:
   economy: false
   label: Pension Credit severely disabled child addition
-  name: pc_severe_dis_child_addition
   period: week
   propagate_metadata_to_children: true
   reference:
-  - href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/schedule/IIA/paragraph/9/2019-02-01
-    title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002
+    - title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 SCHEDULE IIA sec. 9 (b)(ii)
+      href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/data.pdf#page=82
   unit: currency-GBP
   uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi
+
 values:
   2019-02-01: 88.34
   2020-04-01: 92.12
   2021-04-01: 92.54
   2022-04-01: 95.48
+  2023-04-01: 104.86
+  2024-04-01: 112.21

policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/disability/severe/eligibility.yaml

@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 description: Benefits which confer severe disability in children for Pension Credit.
 metadata:
   economy: false
+  period: year
+  label: Pension Credit guaranteed credit child severe disability eligibility sources
   propagate_metadata_to_children: true
   reference:
-  - href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/schedule/IIA
-    title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 sch. 2A(9)
+    - title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 sch. 2A(9)
+      href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/schedule/IIA
   unit: currency-GBP
 values:
   2002-01-01:

policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/income.yaml

@@ -3,11 +3,10 @@ description: Income sources included in income used to determine Guarantee Credi
 metadata:
   economy: false
   label: Pension Credit income sources
-  name: pc_income_sources
   propagate_metadata_to_children: true
   reference:
-  - href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16/section/15
-    title: State Pension Credit Act 2002 s. 15(1)
+    - title: State Pension Credit Act 2002 s. 15(1)
+      href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16/section/15
   unit: list
 values:
   2002-01-01:

policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/minimum_guarantee.yaml

@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ SINGLE:
   2020-04-06: 173.75
   2021-04-06: 177.10
   2022-04-01: 182.60
+  2023-04-01: 201.05
+  2024-04-01: 218.15
 COUPLE:
   2015-04-06: 230.85
   2016-04-06: 237.55
@@ -17,12 +19,13 @@ COUPLE:
   2020-04-06: 265.20
   2021-04-06: 270.30
   2022-04-01: 278.70
+  2023-04-01: 306.85
+  2024-04-01: 332.95
 metadata:
   period: week
-  name: pc_min_guarantee
   label: Pension Credit minimum guarantee
   uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi
   unit: currency-GBP
   reference:
-    - title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 reg. 6
-      url: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/regulation/6/2021-04-12
+    - title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 Part II reg. 6 (1)
+      href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/data.pdf#page=21

policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/severe_disability/addition.yaml → policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/severe_disability/amount.yaml

@@ -1,16 +1,17 @@
 description: Addition to the Minimum Guarantee for each severely disabled adult.
 values:
-  2018-04-01: 64.30
+  2018-04-01: 64.3
   2019-04-01: 65.85
   2020-04-01: 66.95
-  2021-04-01: 67.30
-  2022-04-01: 69.40
+  2021-04-01: 67.3
+  2022-04-01: 69.4
+  2023-04-01: 76.4
+  2024-04-01: 81.50
 metadata:
   unit: currency-GBP
   period: week
-  name: pc_severe_disability_addition
   label: Pension Credit severe disability addition
   uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi
   reference:
-    - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2022
-      href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/292/article/30/made#article-30-2-c
+    - title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 Part II reg. 6 (5)
+      href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/data.pdf#page=22

policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/severe_disability/relevant_benefits.yaml

@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
-description: Benefits which confer entitlement to an increase to the Pension Credit
-  Minimum Guarantee.
+description: Benefits which confer entitlement to an increase to the Pension Credit minimum guarantee.
 metadata:
   economy: false
   label: Pension Credit severe disability criteria
-  name: pc_severe_disability_criteria
+  period: year
   propagate_metadata_to_children: true
   reference:
-  - href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/schedule/I/paragraph/1
-    title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 sch. 1 p. 1
+    - title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 sch. 1 p. 1
+      href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/schedule/I/paragraph/1
   unit: list
 values:
   2002-01-01:

policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/income/pension_contributions_deduction.yaml

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ values:
   2002-01-01: 0.5
 metadata:
   unit: /1
-  name: pc_pen_con_deduction
+  period: year
   label: Pension Credit pension contribution deduction
   reference:
     - title: Pension Credit technical guidance | GOV.UK

policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/income/sources.yaml

@@ -2,12 +2,13 @@ description: Income sources included in income used to determine Pension Credit
 metadata:
   economy: false
   label: Pension Credit income sources
-  name: pc_income_sources
   propagate_metadata_to_children: true
+  period: year
   reference:
-  - href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16/section/15
-    title: State Pension Credit Act 2002 s. 15(1)
+    - title: State Pension Credit Act 2002 s. 15(1)
+      href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16/section/15
   unit: list
+
 values:
   2002-01-01:
   - earned_income

policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/savings_credit/excluded_income.yaml

@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
-description: Income sources which are deducted from Guarantee Credit income before
-  Savings Credit calculations.
+description: Income sources which are deducted from Guarantee Credit income before Savings Credit calculations.
 metadata:
   economy: false
   propagate_metadata_to_children: true
+  label: Pension credit savings credit excluded income
+  period: year
   reference:
-  - href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/regulation/9
-    title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 reg. 9
+  - title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 reg. 9
+    href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/regulation/9
   unit: currency-GBP
+
 values:
   2002-01-01:
   - JSA_contrib

policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/income/savings_credit_excluded_sources.yaml → policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/savings_credit/excluded_incomeyaml

@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 description: Income sources which are deducted from income before Savings Credit calculations.
 metadata:
   economy: false
+  period: year
+  label: Pension Credit savings credit excluded income 
   propagate_metadata_to_children: true
   reference:
-  - href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/regulation/9
-    title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 reg. 9
+  - title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 reg. 9
+    href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/regulation/9
   unit: currency-GBP
+
 values:
   2002-01-01:
   - JSA_contrib

policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/savings_credit/rate/phase_in.yaml

@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ values:
   2002-01-01: 0.6
 metadata:
   unit: /1
+  period: year
   label: Savings Credit phase-in rate
   reference:
     - title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 reg. 7
-      href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/regulation/7
+      href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/regulation/7

policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/savings_credit/rate/phase_out.yaml

@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ values:
   2002-01-01: 0.4
 metadata:
   unit: /1
+  period: year
   label: Savings Credit phase-out rate
   reference:
     - title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 reg. 7
-      href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/regulation/7
+      href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/regulation/7