The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2009

Applicable amounts for Income Support

16.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Income Support Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 2 to 4 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Income Support Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In—

(a) regulations 17(1)(b), 18(1)(c), 21(1) and 71(1)(a)(ii) and (d)(i); and

(b) paragraphs 13A(2)(a)(1) and 14(2)(a)(2) of Part III of Schedule 2,

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

(3) The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 2(3) (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 2 to this Order.

(4) In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 2(4) (applicable amounts: family premium)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£16.75” substitute “£17.30”; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£16.75” substitute “£17.30”.

(5) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 2(5) (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.

(6) In paragraph 18 of Schedule 3(6) (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£47.75” remains unchanged;

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) “£7.40” remains unchanged;

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£116.00” substitute “£120.00”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “£116.00” and “£172.00” substitute “£120.00” and “£178.00” respectively and “£17.00” remains unchanged;

(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£172.00” and “£223.00” substitute “£178.00” and “£231.00” respectively and “£23.35” remains unchanged;

(f) in sub-paragraph (2)(d) for “£223.00” and “£296.00” substitute “£231.00” and “£306.00” respectively and “£38.20” remains unchanged; and

(g) in sub-paragraph (2)(e) for “£296.00” and “£369.00” substitute “£306.00” and “£382.00” respectively and “£43.50” remains unchanged.

(7) The sums specified in any provision of the Income Support Regulations set out in column (1) of Schedule 4 to this Order are the sums set out in column (2) of that Schedule.

(1)

Paragraph 13A was inserted by S.I. 2000/2629 and amended by S.I. 2002/3019, 2003/455 and 2007/719.

(2)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2007/719.

(3)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/1168, 1996/206 and 2545, 1999/2555, 2003/455, 2006/718, 2007/719 and 2008/632.

(4)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 1998/766, 2003/455 and 2008/632.

(5)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/1776, 1996/1803, 2000/2239 and 2629, 2002/2497 and 3019 and 2008/632.

(6)

Schedule 3 was substituted by S.I. 1995/1613; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1995/2927, 1996/2518, 1999/3178, 2004/2327 and 2008/632.