The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2003

Council Tax Benefit

21.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Council Tax Benefit Regulations shall be the sums set out in the following provisions of this article and Schedules 8 and 9 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 Council Tax Benefit Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In—

(a) regulations 8(b) and 9(c); and

(b) paragraphs 14A(2)(a) and 15(a) of Part III of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts),

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

(3) In regulation 10(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 52(2) (non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a) “£6.95” remains unchanged;

(b) in paragraph (1)(b) “£2.30” remains unchanged;

(c) in paragraph (2)(a) for “£131.00” substitute “£137.00 ”;

(d) in paragraph (2)(b)—

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

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

(iii) “£4.60” remains unchanged; and

(e) in paragraph (2)(c)—

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

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

(iii) “£5.80” remains unchanged.

(5) The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 1 (3)(applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 8 to this Order.

(6) In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 1(4) (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 ”.

(7) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 1(5) (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.

(8) In paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 (amount of alternative maximum council tax benefit)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(i) for “£131.00” substitute “£137.00 ”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(ii) for “£131.00” and “£170.00 ” substitute “£137.00” and “£177.00” respectively.

(9) In paragraph 20(b) of Schedule 4(6) (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. 1993/688 and 1996/1803.

(2)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2518 and 2002/668.

(3)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1999/2555.

(4)

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

(5)

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

(6)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1994/578 and 1996/599.