The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014

Housing Benefit

17.—(1) The sums that are relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit Regulations, being sums to which the Welfare Benefits Up-rating Act does not apply, shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 5 and 6 to this Order; and unless otherwise stated, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In regulation B13(3)(1) (determination of a maximum rent (social sector))—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) “14%” remains unchanged; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) “25%” remains unchanged.

(3) In regulation 27(3) (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.

(4) In regulation 74(2) (non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£87.75” substitute “£91.15”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£13.60” substitute “£14.15”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£126.00” substitute “£128.00”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “£126.00”, “£186.00” and “£31.25” substitute “£128.00”, “£188.00” and “£32.45” respectively;

(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£186.00”, “£242.00” and “£42.90” substitute “£188.00”, “£245.00” and “£44.55” respectively;

(f) in sub-paragraph (2)(d) for “£242.00”, “£322.00” and “£70.20” substitute “£245.00”, “£326.00” and “£72.95” respectively;

(g) in sub-paragraph (2)(e) for “£322.00”, “£401.00” and “£79.95” substitute “£326.00”, “£406.00” and “£83.05” respectively.

(5) In paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges), for “£25.85”, “£25.85”, “£13.10”, “£17.20”, “£17.20”, “£8.65” and “£3.15” substitute “£26.55”, “£26.55”, “£13.45”, “£17.65”, “£17.65”, “£8.90” and “£3.25” respectively.

(6) In paragraph 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (payments in respect of fuel charges)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£25.60” substitute “£27.55”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) for “£2.95” substitute “£3.20”; and

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£2.05” substitute “£2.20”.

(7) The sums specified in paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 3(3) (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.

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

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

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£17.40” substitute “£17.45”.

(9) The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.

(10) In Part 6 of Schedule 3(4) (amount of components)—

(a) in paragraph 25 for “£28.45” substitute “£28.75”; and

(b) in paragraph 26 for “£34.80” substitute “£35.75”.

(11) In paragraph 17(1)(5) and (3)(c) of Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.

(12) In paragraph 56 of Schedule 5 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.

(1)

Regulation B13 was inserted by S.I. 2012/3040.

(2)

Regulation 74 was substituted by S.I. 2007/2868. The relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2013/574.

(3)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/1082 and 2013/574.

(4)

Part 6 was inserted by S.I. 2008/1082 (as amended by S.I. 2008/2428) and amended by S.I. 2013/574.

(5)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2009/2608 and 2010/793.