The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2006

PART 4 JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE

Increase in age-related amounts of contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance

23.  In regulation 79(1) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations(1) (weekly amounts of contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£33.85” substitute “£34.60”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£44.50” substitute “£45.50”; and

(c) in sub-paragraph (c) for “£56.20” substitute “£57.45”.

Applicable amounts for Jobseeker’s Allowance

24.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 14 to 19 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In—

(a) regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c), 85(1) and 148(1)(a)(ii) and (d)(i); and

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

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

(3) The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 1(2) (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 14 to this Order.

(4) In paragraph 4 of Part II of Schedule 1(3) (applicable amounts: family premium)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£16.10” substitute “£16.25”; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£16.10” substitute “£16.25”.

(5) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 1(4) (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 15 to this Order.

(6) The sums specified in Part IVB of Schedule 1(5) (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums for joint-claim couples) shall be as set out in Schedule 16 to this Order.

(7) In paragraph 17 of Schedule 2(6) (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—.

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

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

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£101.00” substitute “£106.00”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

(i) for “£101.00” substitute “£106.00”;

(ii) for “£150.00” substitute “£157.00”;

(iii) “£17.00” remains unchanged;

(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

(i) for “£150.00” substitute “£157.00”;

(ii) for “£194.00” substitute “£204.00”;

(iii) “£23.35” remains unchanged;

(f) in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

(i) for “£194.00” substitute “£204.00”;

(ii) for “£258.00” substitute “£271.00”;

(iii) “£38.20” remains unchanged; and

(g) in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

(i) for “£258.00” substitute “£271.00”;

(ii) for “£322.00” substitute “£338.00”;

(iii) “£43.50” remains unchanged.

(8) Those sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount which are specified in Schedule 5(7) (applicable amounts in special cases) which are not increased by this Order are the sums set out in Schedule 17 to this Order.

(9) Those sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount which are specified in Schedule 5A(8) (applicable amounts of joint-claim couples in special cases) which are not increased by this Order are the sums set out in Schedule 18 to this Order.

(10) In paragraph 20(b) of Schedule 7(9) (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings), for “£10.55” substitute “£11.95”.

(11) The sums specified in any provision of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations set out in column (1) of Schedule 19 to this Order are the sums set out in column (2) of that Schedule.

The Prescribed Sum for Jobseeker’s Allowance

25.  In regulation 172 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations(10) (trade disputes: prescribed sum) for “£30.50” substitute “£31.00”.

(1)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2005/522.

(2)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1516 and 2545, 1999/2555, 2000/1978, 2003/455 and 1121, and 2005/522, 2294 and 2827.

(3)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 1998/766, 2000/724, 2003/455 and 2005/522 and 2294.

(4)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1516 and 1803, 2000/2239 and 2629, 2003/455 and 511, and 2005/522 and 2294.

(5)

Part IVB was inserted by S.I. 2000/1978.

(6)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/2860, 1996/1517, 2518 and 2538, 1997/827, 1999/2860, 2000/440, 2003/1195 and 3019, 2004/2327 and 2005/522.

(7)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1516, 1803 and 2538, 1997/454, 2000/636 and 1978, 2001/3767, 2002/398 and 668, 2003/445, 1121 and 1195, and 2005/522, 2294, 2687, and 3360.

(8)

Schedule 5A was inserted by S.I. 2001/1978 and amended by S.I. 2003/1121 and 1195, 2004/565 and 2005/522, 2687 and 3360.

(9)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2005/522.

(10)

See section 15(6) of the 1995 Act.