PART 4JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for Jobseeker’s Allowance26

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 JSA Regulations 1996 bearing that number.

2

In—

a

regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c) and 85(1)84; and

b

paragraphs 15A(2)(a)85 and 16(2)(a)86 of Part III of Schedule 1,

the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains unchanged).

3

In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—

a

the sums specified in paragraph 187 shall be as set out in Schedule 8 to this Order; and

b

in paragraph 2(1)88 in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£77.78” substitute “£83.24”.

4

In paragraph 4 of Part II of Schedule 189 (applicable amounts: family premium)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£18.53” substitute “£19.15”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£18.53” substitute “£19.15”.

5

The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 190 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.

6

The sums specified in Part IVB of Schedule 191 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums for joint-claim couples) shall be as set out in Schedule 10 to this Order.

7

In paragraph 17 of Schedule 292 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£116.75” substitute “£124.55”;

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£18.10” substitute “£19.30”;

c

in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£162.00” substitute “£176.00”;

d

in sub-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 sub-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 sub-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 sub-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”.