The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024

Applicable amounts for Jobseeker’s Allowance

26.—(1) Unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or the Schedule to, the JSA Regulations 1996 bearing that number.

(2) In—

(a) regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c) and 85(1)(1); and

(b) paragraphs 15A(2)(a)(2) and 16(2)(a)(3) of Part III of Schedule 1,

the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains unchanged).

(3) In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—

(a) the sums specified in paragraph 1(4) shall be as set out in Schedule 8 to this Order; and

(b) in paragraph 2(1)(5) in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£77.78” substitute “£83.24”.

(4) In paragraph 4 of Part II of Schedule 1(6) (applicable amounts: family premium)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£18.53” substitute “£19.15”; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£18.53” substitute “£19.15”.

(5) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 1(7) (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.

(6) The sums specified in Part IVB of Schedule 1(8) (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums for joint-claim couples) shall be as set out in Schedule 10 to this Order.

(7) In paragraph 17 of Schedule 2(9) (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£116.75” substitute “£124.55”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£18.10” substitute “£19.30”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£162.00” substitute “£176.00”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

(i) for “£41.60” substitute “£44.40”;

(ii) for “£162.00” substitute “£176.00”; and

(iii) for “£236.00” substitute “£256.00”;

(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

(i) for “£57.10” substitute “£60.95”;

(ii) for “£236.00” substitute “£256.00”; and

(iii) for “£308.00” substitute “£334.00”;

(f) in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

(i) for “£93.40” substitute “£99.65”;

(ii) for “£308.00” substitute “£334.00”; and

(iii) for “£410.00” substitute “£445.00”; and

(g) in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

(i) for “£106.35” substitute “£113.50”;

(ii) for “£410.00” substitute “£445.00”; and

(iii) for “£511.00” substitute “£554.00”.

(1)

Regulations 83(b) and 84(1)(c) were omitted, and regulation 85(1) was amended, by S.I. 2003/455. Regulation 8 of that S.I. (as amended by S.I. 2005/2294) makes transitional arrangements in connection with the introduction of child tax credit. Regulation 85(1) was also amended by S.I. 2007/2618.

(2)

Paragraph 15A was inserted by S.I. 2000/2629 and amended by S.I. 2003/455 and 2007/719.

(3)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2007/719, 2011/674 and 2013/388.

(4)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1516, 2000/1978, 2005/2877, 2007/719, 2008/698 and 1554, 2009/1575 and 2023/316.

(5)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2545, 1999/2555, 2003/455, 2006/718 and 2023/316.

(6)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 1998/766, 2003/455 and 2023/316.

(7)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1516 and 1803, 2000/2239 and 2629, 2003/455 and 511, 2007/719, 2009/1488, 2015/457 and 2023/316.

(8)

Part IVB was inserted by S.I. 2000/1978 and amended by S.I. 2000/2629, 2001/518, 2003/511, 2007/719, 2009/1488, 2015/457 and 2023/316.

(9)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2518, 1999/2860, 2004/2327 and 2023/316.