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24.—(1) The sums that are 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 4 and 5 to this Order; and unless otherwise stated, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.
(2) In regulation 27(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (a) “£175.00” remains unchanged; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (b) “£300” remains unchanged.
(3) In regulation 74(1) (non-dependant deductions)—
(a)in paragraph (1)(a) for “£102.85” substitute “£106.05”;
(b)in paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.95” substitute “£16.45”;
(c)in paragraph (2)(a) for “£149.00” substitute “£154.00”;
(d)in paragraph (2)(b)—
(i)for “£36.65” substitute “£37.80”;
(ii)for “£149.00” substitute “£154.00”; and
(iii)for “£217.00” substitute “£224.00”;
(e)in paragraph (2)(c)—
(i)for “£50.30” substitute “£51.85”;
(ii)for “£217.00” substitute “£224.00”; and
(iii)for “£283.00” substitute “£292.00”;
(f)in paragraph (2)(d)—
(i)for “£82.30” substitute “£84.85”;
(ii)for “£283.00” substitute “£292.00”; and
(iii)for “£377.00” substitute “£389.00”; and
(g)in paragraph (2)(e)—
(i)for “£93.70” substitute “£96.60”;
(ii)for “£377.00” substitute “£389.00”; and
(iii)for “£469.00” substitute “£484.00”.
(4) In paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1(2) (ineligible service charges), for “£29.20”, “£29.20”, “£14.80”, “£19.45”, “£19.45”, “£9.75” and “£3.60” substitute “£30.10”, “£30.10”, “£15.25”, “£20.05”, “£20.05”, “£10.05” and “£3.70” respectively.
(5) In paragraph 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 1(3) (payments in respect of fuel charges)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£34.30” substitute “£35.25”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) for “£4.00” substitute “£4.10”; and
(c)in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£2.75” substitute “£2.85”.
(6) In Part 1 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—
(a)the sums specified in paragraph 1(4) shall be as set out in Schedule 4 to this Order; and
(b)in paragraph 2(1)(5), in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£68.60” substitute “£70.80”.
(7) In paragraph 3 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(6)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£22.20” remains unchanged; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£17.65” substitute “£17.85”.
(8) The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.
(9) In Part 6 of Schedule 3(7) (amount of component)—
(a)in paragraph 25, as it has effect in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 2017(8), for “£29.70” substitute “£30.60”; and
(b)in paragraph 26(9) for “£39.40” substitute “£40.60”.
(10) In paragraph 17(1)(10) and (3)(c) of Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.
(11) In paragraph 56 of Schedule 5 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.
Regulation 74 was substituted by S.I. 2007/2868. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2021/162.
Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2021/162.
Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2020/234.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2015/30, 2017/376 and 2021/162.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2006/718 and 2021/162.
S.I. 2015/1857. Part 2 of Schedule 3 was omitted by regulation 2 of that S.I. subject to transitional arrangements in regulation 4.
Part 6 was inserted by S.I. 2008/1082 (as amended by S.I. 2008/2428) and amended by S.I. 2017/204.
S.I. 2017/204. Paragraph 25 was revoked by paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to that S.I. but the revocation does not apply where any of the circumstances in paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to that S.I. apply. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2021/162.
Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2021/162.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2009/2608 and 2010/793.
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