PART 3N.I.INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT

Applicable amounts for income supportN.I.

F117.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income support transitional protectionN.I.

F118.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Relevant sum for income supportN.I.

F119.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Housing benefitN.I.

20.—(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 5 and 6 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(1) (non-dependant deductions)—

(a)in paragraph (1) for “£60∙60”, “£8∙60”, “£9∙40” and “£2∙85” substitute “£73∙85”, “£9∙90”, “£11∙45” and “£3∙30”, respectively; and

(b)in paragraph (2)—

F2(i). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii)in sub-paragraph (b) for “£122∙00”, “£180∙00” and “£21∙55” substitute “£124∙00”, “£183∙00” and “£26∙25” respectively,

(iii)in sub-paragraph (c) for “£180∙00”, “£234∙00” and “£29∙60” substitute “£183∙00”, “£238∙00” and “£36∙10” respectively,

(iv)in sub-paragraph (d) for “£234∙00”, “£310∙00” and “£48∙45” substitute “£238∙00”, “£316∙00” and “£59∙05” respectively,

F2(v). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(vi)in sub-paragraph (f) for “£180∙00” substitute “£183∙00”,

(vii)in sub-paragraph (g) for “£180∙00”, “£310∙00” and “£5∙70” substitute “£183∙00”, “£316∙00” and “£6∙55” respectively, and

(viii)in sub-paragraph (h) for “£310∙00”, “£387∙00” and “£7∙20” substitute “£316∙00”, “£394∙00” and “£8∙25” respectively.

F3(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3(8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3(9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3(10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Housing benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for state pension creditN.I.

21.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 7 and 8 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 (SPC) Regulations bearing that number.

F4(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) In regulation 53(2) (non-dependant deductions)—

(a)in paragraph (1) for “£60∙60”, “£8∙60”, “£9∙40” and “£2∙85” substitute “£73∙85”, “£9∙90”, “£11∙45” and “£3∙30” respectively; and

(b)in paragraph (2)—

F5(i). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5(ii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5(iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5(iv). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5(v). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(vi)in sub-paragraph (f) for “£180∙00” substitute “£183∙00”,

(vii)in sub-paragraph (g) for “£180∙00”, “£310∙00” and “£5∙70” substitute “£183∙00”, “£316∙00” and “£6∙55” respectively, and

(viii)in sub-paragraph (h) for “£310∙00”, “£387∙00” and “£7∙20” substitute “£316∙00”, “£394∙00” and “£8∙25” respectively.

F6(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6(8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6(9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .