The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2003

Housing Benefit

20.—(1) As from a date determined in accordance with article 1 of this Order, the sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit Regulations shall be the sums set out in the following provisions of this article and Schedules 6 and 7 to this Order; and for this purpose references in this article to a numbered regulation or Schedule are, unless the context otherwise requires, references to a regulation of, or a Schedule to, the Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In—

(a) regulations 16(b) and 17(c); and

(b) paragraphs 13A(2)(a) and 14(a) of Part III of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts),

the sum specified is in each case £3,000.

(3) In regulation 18(1)(1) (patients)—

(a) in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (d)(ii) for “£18.90” substitute “ £19.35” in each case;

(b) in sub-paragraphs (c)(i) and (d)(i) for “£15.10” substitute “ £15.50” in each case; and

(c) in sub-paragraph (c)(ii) for “£37.80” substitute “£38.70 ”.

(4) In regulation 63(2) (non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a) “£47.75” remains unchanged;

(b) in paragraph (1)(b) “£7.40” remains unchanged;

(c) in paragraph (2)(a) for “£88.00” substitute “£92.00 ”;

(d) in paragraph (2)(b)—

(i) for “£88.00” substitute “£92.00”;

(ii) for “£131.00” substitute “£137.00”;

(iii) “£17.00” remains unchanged;

(e) in paragraph (2)(c)—

(i) for “£131.00” substitute “£137.00”;

(ii) for “£170.00” substitute “£177.00”;

(iii) “£23.35” remains unchanged;

(f) in paragraph (2)(d)—

(i) for “£170.00” substitute “£177.00”;

(ii) for “£225.00” substitute “£235.00”;

(iii) “£38.20” remains unchanged; and

(g) in paragraph (2)(e)—

(i) for “£225.00” substitute “£235.00”;

(ii) for “£281.00” substitute “£293.00”;

(iii) “£43.50” remains unchanged.

(5) In paragraph 1A of Part I of Schedule 1(3) (ineligible service charges), for “£19.25”, “£19.25”, “£9.70”, “ £12.80”, “£12.80”, “£6.45” and “£2.35 ” substitute “£19.50”, “£19.50”, “£9.85”, “ £12.95”, “£12.95”, “£6.55” and “£2.40 ” respectively.

(6) In paragraph 5(2)(a) of Part II of Schedule 1(4) (payments in respect of fuel charges) for “£9.40” substitute “£9.65 ”.

(7) The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 2(5) (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.

(8) In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 2(6) (applicable amounts: family premium)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) “£22.20” remains unchanged; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£14.75” substitute “£15.75 ”.

(9) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 2(7) (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.

(10) In paragraph 20(b) of Schedule 4(8) (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings), for “£9.40” substitute “£9.65”.

(1)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803 and 2432.

(2)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/546, 1992/50 and 1996/2518.

(3)

Paragraph 1A was inserted by S.I. 1988/1444 and amended by S.I. 1989/416 and 1997/65.

(4)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1988/1444.

(5)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2545 and 1999/2555.

(6)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803 and 1998/766.

(7)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803 and 2000/2239.

(8)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1994/578.