The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2008

Housing benefit

19.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 6 and 7 to this Order; and for this purpose a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In regulation 24(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) the sums of £175∙00 and £300∙00 remain the same.

(3) In regulation 72 (non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in paragraph (1) the sums of £47∙75, £6∙95, £7∙40 and £2∙30 remain the same; and

(b) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£111∙00” substitute “£116∙00”,

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£111∙00” and “£164∙00” substitute “£116∙00” and “£172∙00” respectively and the sum of £17∙00 remains the same,

(iii) in sub-paragraph (c) for “£164∙00” and “£213∙00” substitute “£172∙00” and “£223∙00” respectively and the sum of £23∙35 remains the same,

(iv) in sub-paragraph (d) for “£213∙00” and “£283∙00” substitute “£223∙00” and “£296∙00” respectively and the sum of £38∙20 remains the same,

(v) in sub-paragraph (e) for “£283∙00” and “£353∙00” substitute “£296∙00” and “£369∙00” respectively and the sum of £43∙50 remains the same,

(vi) in sub-paragraph (f) for “£164∙00” substitute “£172∙00”,

(vii) in sub-paragraph (g) for “£164∙00” and “£283∙00” substitute “£172∙00” and “£296∙00” respectively and the sum of £4∙60 remains the same, and

(viii) in sub-paragraph (h) for “£283∙00” and “£353∙00” substitute “£296∙00” and “£369∙00” respectively and the sum of £5∙80 remains the same.

(4) In Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges)—

(a) in paragraph 2 for “£21∙10”, “£21∙10”, “£10∙65”, “£14∙05”, “£14∙05”, “£7∙05” and “£2∙60” substitute “£21∙60”, “£21∙60”, “£10∙90”, “£14∙35”, “£14∙35”, “£7∙20” and “£2∙65” respectively; and

(b) in paragraph 6(2) the sums of £15∙45, £1∙80, £1∙25 and £1∙80 remain the same.

(5) The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.

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

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) the sum of £22∙20 remains the same;

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£16∙43” substitute “£16∙75”; and

(c) in sub-paragraph (2) the sum of £10∙50 remains the same.

(7) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.

(8) In paragraph 17(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 5 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) for “£15∙45” substitute “£16∙05”.

(9) In paragraph 58 of Schedule 6 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) for “£15∙45” substitute “£16∙05”.