PART IIIINCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT

Housing benefit19

1

The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 6 and 7 to this Order; and for this purpose a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.

2

In regulation 24(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) the sums of £175·00 and £300·00 remain the same.

3

In regulation 72 (non-dependant deductions)—

a

in paragraph (1) the sums of £47·75, £6·95, £7·40 and £2·30 remain the same; and

b

in paragraph (2)—

i

in sub-paragraph (a) for “£106·00” substitute “£111·00”,

ii

in sub-paragraph (b) for “£106·00” and “£157·00” substitute “£111·00” and “£164·00” respectively and the sum of £17·00 remains the same,

iii

in sub-paragraph (c) for “£157·00” and “£204·00” substitute “£164·00” and “£213·00” respectively and the sum of £23·35 remains the same,

iv

in sub-paragraph (d) for “£204·00” and “£271·00” substitute “£213·00” and “£283·00” respectively and the sum of £38·20 remains the same,

v

in sub-paragraph (e) for “£271·00” and “£338·00” substitute “£283·00” and “£353·00” respectively and the sum of £43·50 remains the same,

vi

in sub-paragraph (f) for “£157·00” substitute “£164·00”,

vii

in sub-paragraph (g) for “£157·00” and “£271·00” substitute “£164·00” and “£283·00” respectively and the sum of £4·60 remains the same, and

viii

in sub-paragraph (h) for “£271·00” and “£338·00” substitute “£283·00” and “£353·00” respectively and the sum of £5·80 remains the same.

4

In Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges)—

a

in paragraph 2 for “£20·50”, “£20·50”, “£10·35”, “£13·65”, “£13·65”, “£6·85” and “£2·50” substitute “£21·10”, “£21·10”, “£10·65”, “£14·05”, “£14·05”, “£7·05” and “£2·60” respectively; and

b

in paragraph 6—

i

in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£11·95” substitute “£15·45”,

ii

in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) for “£1·40” substitute “£1·80”, and

iii

in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£0·95” substitute “£1·25”.

5

The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.

6

In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: family premium)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) the sum of £22·20 remains the same;

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£16·25” substitute “£16·43”; and

c

in sub-paragraph (2) the sum of £10·50 remains the same.

7

The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.

8

In paragraph 17(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 5 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) for “£14·90” substitute “£15·45”.

9

In Schedule 6 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)—

a

in paragraph 23(b) for “£11·95” substitute “£15·45”; and

b

in paragraph 58 for “£14·90” substitute “£15·45”.