The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2006

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 this article and Schedules 6 and 7 to this Order; and unless otherwise stated, any reference to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.

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

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) “£175.00” remains unchanged; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) “£300.00” remains unchanged.

(3) In regulation 63(2) (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 “£101.00” substitute “£106.00”;

(d) in paragraph (2)(b)—

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

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

(iii) “£17.00” remains unchanged;

(e) in paragraph (2)(c)—

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

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

(iii) “£23.35” remains unchanged;

(f) in 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 paragraph (2)(e)—

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

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

(iii) “£43.50” remains unchanged.

(4) In paragraph 1A of Part I of Schedule 1(3) (ineligible service charges), for “£20.05”, “£20.05”, “£10.15”, “£13.35”, “£13.35”, “£6.70” and “£2.45” substitute “£20.50”, “£20.50”, “£10.35”, “£13.65”, “£13.65”, “£6.85” and “£2.50” respectively.

(5) In paragraph 5 of Part II of Schedule 1(4) (payments in respect of fuel charges)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£10.55” substitute “£11.95”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) for “£1.25” substitute “£1.40”; and

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£0.85” substitute “£0.95”.

(6) The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 2(5) (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.

(7) In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 2(6) (applicable amounts: family premium)—

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

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

(c) in sub-paragraph (1A)(7) “£10.50” remains unchanged.

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

(9) In paragraph 16(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 3(9) (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) for “£14.50” substitute “£14.90”.

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

(a) in paragraph 20(b)(10) for “£10.55” substitute “£11.95”; and

(b) in paragraph 58(11) for “£14.50” substitute “£14.90”.

(1)

Paragraph (1A) was inserted by S.I. 1997/2793 and amended by S.I. 2005/522.

(2)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/546, 1992/50, 1996/2518 and 2005/522.

(3)

Paragraph 1A was inserted by S.I. 1988/1444 and amended by S.I. 1989/416, 1997/65 and 2005/522.

(4)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1988/1444 and 2005/522.

(5)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2545 and 2005/522.

(6)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 1998/766, 2002/2402 and 2005/522.

(7)

Paragraph 3(1A) was inserted by S.I. 2002/2402 and amended by S.I. 2005/522.

(8)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 2000/2239 and 2005/522.

(9)

Paragraph 16 was added by S.I. 1999/920, substituted by S.I. 2002/2402 and amended by S.I. 2003/770 and 2005/522.

(10)

Paragraph 20 was substituted by S.I. 1994/578 and amended by S.I. 2005/522.

(11)

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 2005/522.