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The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2006

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Council Tax Benefit

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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 this article and Schedules 10 and 11 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Council Tax Benefit Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In regulation 13(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 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 “£150.00” substitute “£157.00”;

(d)in paragraph (2)(b)—

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

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

(iii)“£4.60” remains unchanged;

(e)in paragraph (2)(c)—

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

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

(iii)“£5.80” remains unchanged.

(4) The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 1(3) (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 10 to this Order.

(5) In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 1(4) (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”;

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

(6) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 1(5) (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 11 to this Order.

(7) In paragraph 1 of Schedule 2(6) (amount of alternative maximum council tax benefit)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(i) for “£150.00” substitute “£157.00”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(ii) for “£150.00” and “£194.00” substitute “£157.00” and “£204.00” respectively.

(8) In paragraph 16(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 3(7) (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) for “£14.50” substitute “£14.90”.

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

(a)in paragraph 20(b)(8) for “£10.55” substitute “£11.95”; and

(b)in paragraph 57(9) 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. 1996/2518 and 2005/522.

(3)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2545 and 1999/2555.

(4)

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

(5)

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

(6)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1993/688, 1996/1510 and 2005/522.

(7)

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.

(8)

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

(9)

Paragraph 57 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.

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