policyengine-uk 2.51.0__py3-none-any.whl → 2.52.0__py3-none-any.whl

policyengine_uk/tests/microsimulation/reforms_config.yaml

@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ reforms:
   parameters:
     gov.hmrc.income_tax.allowances.personal_allowance.amount: 13000
 - name: Raise child benefit by 25GBP/week per additional child
-  expected_impact: -1.4
+  expected_impact: -1.5
   parameters:
     gov.hmrc.child_benefit.amount.additional: 25
 - name: Reduce Universal Credit taper rate to 20%
-  expected_impact: -36.0
+  expected_impact: -36.5
   parameters:
     gov.dwp.universal_credit.means_test.reduction_rate: 0.2
 - name: Raise Class 1 main employee NICs rate to 10%
@@ -28,6 +28,6 @@ reforms:
   parameters:
     gov.hmrc.vat.standard_rate: 0.22
 - name: Raise additional rate by 3pp
-  expected_impact: 5.3
+  expected_impact: 5.4
   parameters:
     gov.hmrc.income_tax.rates.uk[2].rate: 0.48

policyengine_uk/variables/gov/dwp/is_benefit_cap_exempt.py

@@ -6,18 +6,65 @@ class is_benefit_cap_exempt(Variable):
     entity = BenUnit
     label = "Whether exempt from the benefits cap"
     definition_period = YEAR
+    reference = "https://www.gov.uk/benefit-cap/when-youre-not-affected"
 
     def formula(benunit, period, parameters):
+        # Check if anyone in benefit unit is over state pension age
+        person = benunit.members
+        over_pension_age = person("is_SP_age", period)
+        has_pensioner = benunit.any(over_pension_age)
+
+        # UC-specific exemptions
+        # Limited capability for work and work-related activity
+        has_lcwra = benunit.any(
+            person("uc_limited_capability_for_WRA", period)
+        )
+
+        # Carer element in UC indicates caring for someone with disability
+        gets_uc_carer_element = benunit("uc_carer_element", period) > 0
+
+        # Earnings exemption for UC (£846/month = £10,152/year)
+        # Note: Only check earned income, not UC amount itself to avoid circular dependency
+        uc_earned = benunit("uc_earned_income", period)
+        earnings_threshold = 10_152
+        meets_earnings_test = uc_earned >= earnings_threshold
+
+        # Disability and carer benefits that exempt from cap
         QUAL_PERSONAL_BENEFITS = [
+            "attendance_allowance",
             "carers_allowance",
-            "dla",
-            "esa_contrib",
+            "dla",  # Disability Living Allowance (includes components)
+            "pip_dl",  # PIP daily living component
+            "pip_m",  # PIP mobility component
+            "iidb",  # Industrial injuries disability benefit
+        ]
+
+        # ESA and Working Tax Credit
+        QUAL_BENUNIT_BENEFITS = [
+            "esa_income",  # Income-based ESA
+            "working_tax_credit",  # If getting WTC, likely working enough
         ]
-        QUAL_BENUNIT_BENEFITS = ["working_tax_credit", "esa_income"]
+
+        qualifying_personal_benefits = add(
+            benunit, period, QUAL_PERSONAL_BENEFITS
+        )
         qualifying_benunit_benefits = add(
             benunit, period, QUAL_BENUNIT_BENEFITS
         )
-        qualifying_personal_benefits = add(
-            benunit, period, QUAL_PERSONAL_BENEFITS
+
+        # Check for Armed Forces Compensation Scheme payments
+        afcs = benunit("afcs", period) > 0
+
+        # ESA contribution-based with support component
+        esa_support_component = benunit("esa_contrib", period) > 0
+
+        return (
+            has_pensioner
+            | has_lcwra
+            | gets_uc_carer_element
+            | meets_earnings_test
+            | (qualifying_personal_benefits > 0)
+            | (qualifying_benunit_benefits > 0)
+            | afcs
+            | esa_support_component
         )
-        return (qualifying_personal_benefits + qualifying_benunit_benefits) > 0

{policyengine_uk-2.51.0.dist-info → policyengine_uk-2.52.0.dist-info}/METADATA

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Metadata-Version: 2.4
 Name: policyengine-uk
-Version: 2.51.0
+Version: 2.52.0
 Summary: PolicyEngine tax and benefit system for the UK.
 Project-URL: Homepage, https://github.com/PolicyEngine/policyengine-uk
 Project-URL: Repository, https://github.com/PolicyEngine/policyengine-uk

{policyengine_uk-2.51.0.dist-info → policyengine_uk-2.52.0.dist-info}/RECORD

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 policyengine_uk/tests/behavioral_responses/test_labor_supply_responses.yaml,sha256=xR8cy0XjcG8xTL_ufgEl1BHNWhXefVnA2va7X3v6FBk,5783
 policyengine_uk/tests/code_health/test_variables.py,sha256=9Y-KpmzhyRGy9eEqocK9z91NXHX5QIF3mDMNGvegb7Q,1398
 policyengine_uk/tests/microsimulation/README.md,sha256=1toB1Z06ynlUielTrsAaeo9Vb-c3ZrB3tbbR4E1xUGk,3924
-policyengine_uk/tests/microsimulation/reforms_config.yaml,sha256=vJF-BeiaR9W1BiJjr8TIxKDEcks28LSTDcTryXuoSTs,1086
+policyengine_uk/tests/microsimulation/reforms_config.yaml,sha256=M4A8PIdTfxGxGF7iSk8lKqriqR9HrV6VtyPGzS2BkrM,1086
 policyengine_uk/tests/microsimulation/test_reform_impacts.py,sha256=xM3M2pclEhA9JIFpnuiPMy1fEBFOKcSzroRPk73FPls,2635
 policyengine_uk/tests/microsimulation/test_validity.py,sha256=_mHgrNu-hKzVd9V2GSg_yPQgJctxRzdQM7lM2bUvqNY,636
 policyengine_uk/tests/microsimulation/update_reform_impacts.py,sha256=4m5EpPu4SXTE3qOPkx3eIZnlaOzprfm6GmMCXETZuLk,6890
@@ -846,7 +846,7 @@ policyengine_uk/variables/gov/dwp/is_CTC_child_limit_exempt.py,sha256=_kSBwtMuTL
 policyengine_uk/variables/gov/dwp/is_CTC_eligible.py,sha256=eDWw_fj_dAvE8zZ4XStvxUd06D_D9goDMqvnL1ILTvo,565
 policyengine_uk/variables/gov/dwp/is_SP_age.py,sha256=yiDWUA5FicwN4PSXVQ9CDXwONj96LFtlsGoT22kYH8s,364
 policyengine_uk/variables/gov/dwp/is_WTC_eligible.py,sha256=Oc0ZyQYK09U4PQv00HZtVhXMxh5MQGs3s4M-VjJvv_g,2020
-policyengine_uk/variables/gov/dwp/is_benefit_cap_exempt.py,sha256=JbXVGLI3bUpG525xjuamudRB3rPMBnYEeRf_gcbGrVc,733
+policyengine_uk/variables/gov/dwp/is_benefit_cap_exempt.py,sha256=jtaAEjRjhesm6UpauO6Th1FteO-Dkt5g7u7qlrdf1hs,2548
 policyengine_uk/variables/gov/dwp/is_child_for_CTC.py,sha256=p1vdgGohyqRWy-0nppBa5McUr3alDPIwWZl9vC_NDWk,336
 policyengine_uk/variables/gov/dwp/jsa.py,sha256=2m9V-fwcawZzpOLC6TyWEl-Odze9E6vLH5E2h26kBQA,254
 policyengine_uk/variables/gov/dwp/jsa_contrib.py,sha256=6rdONNAAl2OYAmGfLxx2RNo2g0OyMzCn5Fd-S7GHizQ,234
@@ -1387,7 +1387,7 @@ policyengine_uk/variables/misc/spi_imputed.py,sha256=iPVlBF_TisM0rtKvO-3-PQ2UYCe
 policyengine_uk/variables/misc/uc_migrated.py,sha256=zFNcUJaO8gwmbL1iY9GKgUt3G6J9yrCraqBV_5dCvlM,306
 policyengine_uk/variables/misc/categories/lower_middle_or_higher.py,sha256=C54tHYz2DmOyvQYCC1bF8RJwRZinhAq_e3aYC-9F5fM,157
 policyengine_uk/variables/misc/categories/lower_or_higher.py,sha256=81NIbLLabRr9NwjpUZDuV8IV8_mqmp5NM-CZvt55TwE,129
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