19.—(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”.