The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2005

Housing Benefit

19.—(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 the regulation of, or the 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)(1) of Part III of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts),

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

(3) In regulation 18(1)(2) (patients)—

(a) in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (d)(ii) for “£19.90” substitute “£20.50” in each case;

(b) in sub-paragraphs (c)(i) and (d)(i) for “£15.90” substitute “£16.40” in each case; and

(c) in sub-paragraph (c)(ii) for “£39.80” substitute “£41.00”.

(4) In regulation 21(1A)(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£135.00” substitute “£175.00”; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£200” substitute “£300”.

(5) In regulation 63(4) (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 “£97.00” substitute “£101.00”;

(d) in paragraph (2)(b)—

(i) for “£97.00” substitute “£101.00”;

(ii) for “£144.00” substitute “£150.00”;

(iii) “£17.00” remains unchanged;

(e) in paragraph (2)(c)—

(i) for “£144.00” substitute “£150.00”;

(ii) for “£186.00” substitute “£194.00”;

(iii) “£23.35” remains unchanged;

(f) in paragraph (2)(d)—

(i) for “£186.00” substitute “£194.00”;

(ii) for “£247.00” substitute “£258.00”;

(iii) “£38.20” remains unchanged; and

(g) in paragraph (2)(e)—

(i) for “£247.00” substitute “£258.00”;

(ii) for “£308.00” substitute “£322.00”;

(iii) “£43.50” remains unchanged.

(6) In paragraph 1A of Part I of Schedule 1(5) (ineligible service charges), for “£19.85”, “£19.85”, “£10.05”, “£13.20”, “£13.20” and “£6.65” substitute “£20.05”, “£20.05”, “£10.15”, “£13.35”, “£13.35” and “£6.70” respectively.

(7) In paragraph 5 of Part II of Schedule 1(6) (payments in respect of fuel charges)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£9.80” substitute “£10.55”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) for “£1.20” substitute “£1.25” in each case; and

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£0.80” substitute “£0.85”.

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

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

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£22.20” remains unchanged;

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.95” substitute “£16.10”; and

(c) in sub-paragraph (1A)(9) “£10.50” remains unchanged.

(10) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 2(10) (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.

(11) In paragraph 16(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 3(11) (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) for “£12.32” substitute “£14.50” in each case.

(12) In Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)—

(a) in paragraph 20(b)(12) for “£9.80” substitute “£10.55”; and

(b) in paragraph 58(13) for “£12.32” substitute “£14.50”.

(1)

Paragraph 13A was inserted by S.I. 2000/2629 and amended by S.I. 2003/1195. Paragraph 14(a) was amended by S.I. 1993/2118.

(2)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803 and 2432, 2003/1195 and 2004/552.

(3)

Paragraph (1A) was inserted by S.I. 1997/2793 and amended by S.I. 2004/552.

(4)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/546, 1992/50, 1996/2518 and 2004/552.

(5)

Paragraph 1A was inserted by S.I. 1988/1444 and amended by S.I. 1989/416, 1997/65 and 2004/552.

(6)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1988/1444, 1996/599 and 2004/552.

(7)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2545 and 2004/552.

(8)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 1998/766, 2002/2402 and 2004/552.

(9)

Paragraph 3(1A) was inserted by S.I. 2002/2402 and amended by S.I. 2004/552.

(10)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 2000/2239 and 2004/552.

(11)

Paragraph 16 was added by S.I. 1999/920, substituted by S.I. 2002/2402 and amended by S.I. 2003/770 and 2004/552.

(12)

Paragraph 20 was substituted by S.I. 1994/578 and amended by S.I. 2004/552.

(13)

Paragraph 58 was added by S.I. 1995/1339, substituted by S.I. 1996/462 and amended by S.I. 1999/920, 2002/2402, 2003/770 and 2634 and 2004/552.