The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2019

Applicable amounts for Jobseeker’s Allowance

25.—(1) The sums that are 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 6 and 7 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) and 85(1)(1); and

(b) paragraphs 15A(2)(a)(2) and 16(2)(a)(3) of Part III of Schedule 1,

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

(3) In paragraph 2(1) of Part 1 of Schedule 1(4) (applicable amounts: personal allowances) in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table “£66.90” remains unchanged.

(4) In paragraph 4 of Part II of Schedule 1(5) (applicable amounts: family premium)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£17.45” remains unchanged; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) “£17.45” remains unchanged.

(5) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 1(6) (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.

(6) The sums specified in Part IVB of Schedule 1(7) (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums for joint-claim couples) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.

(7) In paragraph 10(4) of Schedule 2(8) (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(9) “£100,000” remains unchanged.

(8) In paragraph 17 of Schedule 2(10) (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”.

(1)

Regulations 83(b) and 84(1)(c) were omitted, and regulation 85(1) was amended, by S.I. 2003/455. Regulation 8 of that S.I. (as amended by S.I. 2005/2294) makes transitional arrangements in connection with the introduction of child tax credit. Regulation 85(1) was also amended by S.I. 2007/2618.

(2)

Paragraph 15A was inserted by S.I. 2000/2629 and amended by S.I. 2003/455 and 2007/719.

(3)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2007/719, 2011/674 and 2013/388.

(4)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2545, 1999/2555, 2003/455, 2006/718 and 2015/457.

(5)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 1998/766, 2003/455 and 2014/516.

(6)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1516 and 1803, 2000/2239 and 2629, 2003/455 and 511, 2007/719, 2009/1488, 2015/457 and 2018/281.

(7)

Part IVB was inserted by S.I. 2000/1978 and amended by S.I. 2000/2629, 2001/518, 2003/511, 2007/719, 2009/1488, 2015/457 and 2018/281.

(8)

See S.I. 2008/3195 which modifies paragraph 10(4) so that it applies as if the reference to “£100,000” were to “£200,000” in relation to certain persons.

(9)

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

(10)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2518, 1999/2860, 2004/2327 and 2018/281.