The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2019

PART 6 EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for the ESA Regulations 2008

27.—(1) The sums that are relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the ESA Regulations 2008 shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedule 8 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the ESA Regulations 2008 bearing that number.

(2) The sums specified in Part 3 of Schedule 4(1) (weekly amount of premiums specified in Part 2) shall be as set out in paragraph 1 of Schedule 8 to this Order.

(3) In cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 2017, the sums specified in paragraph 11(1) of Schedule 4 to the ESA Regulations 2008 shall be as set out in paragraph 2 of Schedule 8 to this Order.

(4) In Part 4 of Schedule 4(2) (the component) in paragraph 13 for “£37.65” substitute “£38.55”.

(5) In paragraph 12 of Schedule 6(3) (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 19, 19A or 20 of the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2017(4)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (4) “£100,000” remains unchanged;

(b) in sub-paragraph (12)(b)(5) “£150,000” remains unchanged; and

(c) in sub-paragraph (12)(c) “£125,000” remains unchanged.

(6) In paragraph 19 of Schedule 6(6) (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£98.30” substitute “£100.65”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.25” substitute “£15.60”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£139.00” substitute “£143.00”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

(i) for “£35.00” substitute “£35.85”;

(ii) for “£139.00” substitute “£143.00”; and

(iii) for “£204.00” substitute “£209.00”;

(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

(i) for “£48.05” substitute “£49.20”;

(ii) for “£204.00” substitute “£209.00”; and

(iii) for “£265.00” substitute “£272.00”;

(f) in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

(i) for “£78.65” substitute “£80.55”;

(ii) for “£265.00” substitute “£272.00”; and

(iii) for “£354.00” substitute “£363.00”; and

(g) in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

(i) for “£89.55” substitute “£91.70”;

(ii) for “£354.00” substitute “£363.00”; and

(iii) for “£439.00” substitute “£451.00”.

Prescribed amount for the ESA Regulations 2013

28.—(1) In regulation 62(2) of the ESA Regulations 2013(7) (prescribed amounts) for “£37.65” substitute “£38.55”.

(2) In regulation 62(2)(b) of the ESA Regulations 2013 (prescribed amounts), as it has effect in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 2017(8), for “£37.65” substitute “£38.55”.

(1)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/2428, 2015/457 and 2018/281.

(2)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2017/204 and 2018/281.

(3)

See S.I. 2008/3195 which modifies paragraph 12(4) so that it applies as if the reference to “£100,000” were to “£200,000” in relation to certain persons.

(4)

S.I. 2017/725. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/307.

(5)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2008/2428.

(6)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2016/242 and 2018/281.

(7)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/281.

(8)

S.I. 2017/204. Regulation 62(2) of the ESA Regulations 2013 was substituted by regulation 3 of S.I. 2017/204 but that amendment 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. 2018/281.