19.—(1) 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 for this purpose a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.
(2) In regulation 24(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) the sums of £175∙00 and £300∙00 remain the same.
(3) In regulation 72 (non-dependant deductions)—
(a)in paragraph (1) the sums of £47∙75, £6∙95, £7∙40 and £2∙30 remain the same; and
(b)in paragraph (2)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (a) for “£111∙00” substitute “£116∙00”,
(ii)in sub-paragraph (b) for “£111∙00” and “£164∙00” substitute “£116∙00” and “£172∙00” respectively and the sum of £17∙00 remains the same,
(iii)in sub-paragraph (c) for “£164∙00” and “£213∙00” substitute “£172∙00” and “£223∙00” respectively and the sum of £23∙35 remains the same,
(iv)in sub-paragraph (d) for “£213∙00” and “£283∙00” substitute “£223∙00” and “£296∙00” respectively and the sum of £38∙20 remains the same,
(v)in sub-paragraph (e) for “£283∙00” and “£353∙00” substitute “£296∙00” and “£369∙00” respectively and the sum of £43∙50 remains the same,
(vi)in sub-paragraph (f) for “£164∙00” substitute “£172∙00”,
(vii)in sub-paragraph (g) for “£164∙00” and “£283∙00” substitute “£172∙00” and “£296∙00” respectively and the sum of £4∙60 remains the same, and
(viii)in sub-paragraph (h) for “£283∙00” and “£353∙00” substitute “£296∙00” and “£369∙00” respectively and the sum of £5∙80 remains the same.
(4) In Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges)—
(a)in paragraph 2 for “£21∙10”, “£21∙10”, “£10∙65”, “£14∙05”, “£14∙05”, “£7∙05” and “£2∙60” substitute “£21∙60”, “£21∙60”, “£10∙90”, “£14∙35”, “£14∙35”, “£7∙20” and “£2∙65” respectively; and
(b)in paragraph 6(2) the sums of £15∙45, £1∙80, £1∙25 and £1∙80 remain the same.
(5) The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.
(6) In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: family premium)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a) the sum of £22∙20 remains the same;
(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£16∙43” substitute “£16∙75”; and
(c)in sub-paragraph (2) the sum of £10∙50 remains the same.
(7) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.
(8) In paragraph 17(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 5 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) for “£15∙45” substitute “£16∙05”.
(9) In paragraph 58 of Schedule 6 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) for “£15∙45” substitute “£16∙05”.