PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT
Housing Benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for State Pension Credit24
1
Unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or the Schedule to, the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulation 30(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis)—
a
in sub-paragraph (a) “£175.00” remains unchanged; and
b
in sub-paragraph (b) “£300.00” remains unchanged.
3
In regulation 5577 (non-dependant deductions)—
a
in paragraph (1)(a) for “£116.75” substitute “£124.55”
;
b
in paragraph (1)(b) for “£18.10” substitute “£19.30”
;
c
in paragraph (2)(a) for “£162.00” substitute “£176.00”
;
d
in paragraph (2)(b)—
i
for “£41.60” substitute “£44.40”
;
ii
for “£162.00” substitute “£176.00”
; and
iii
for “£236.00” substitute “£256.00”
;
e
in paragraph (2)(c)—
i
for “£57.10” substitute “£60.95”
;
ii
for “£236.00” substitute “£256.00”
; and
iii
for “£308.00” substitute “£334.00”
;
f
in paragraph (2)(d)—
i
for “£93.40” substitute “£99.65”
;
ii
for “£308.00” substitute “£334.00”
; and
iii
for “£410.00” substitute “£445.00”
; and
g
in paragraph (2)(e)—
i
for “£106.35” substitute “£113.50”
;
ii
for “£410.00” substitute “£445.00”
; and
iii
for “£511.00” substitute “£554.00”
.
4
In paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 178 (ineligible service charges)—
a
in sub-paragraph (2)(a) and (b)(i) for “£33.15” substitute “£35.35”
;
b
in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(ii) for “£16.80” substitute “£17.95”
;
c
in sub-paragraph (3)(a) and (b)(i) for “£22.10” substitute “£23.60”
;
d
in sub-paragraph (3)(b)(ii) for “£11.05” substitute “£11.80”
; and
e
in sub-paragraph (5) for “£4.05” substitute “£4.30”
.
5
In paragraph 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 179 (payments in respect of fuel charges)—
a
in sub-paragraph (2)(a) “£35.25” remains unchanged;
b
in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) “£4.10” remains unchanged; and
c
in sub-paragraph (2)(c) “£2.85” remains unchanged.
6
In Part 1 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—
a
the sums specified in paragraph 180 shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order; and
b
in paragraph 2(1)81, in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£77.78” substitute “£83.24”
.
7
In paragraph 3(1) of Part 2 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: family premium) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 4 of the Housing Benefit (Abolition of the Family Premium and date of claim) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 for “£18.53” substitute “£19.15”
.
8
The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums specified in Part 3) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.
9
In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 4 (sums disregarded from claimant’s earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.
10
In paragraph 21 of Schedule 582 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.