PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT
Housing benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for state pension creditI2I1I2I120
1
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 7 and 8 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 (SPC) Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulation 28(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) the sums of £175∙00 and £300∙00 remain the same.
3
In regulation 53 (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)50—
i
in sub-paragraph (a) the sum of £120∙00 remains the same,
ii
in sub-paragraph (b) the sums of £120∙00, £178∙00 and £17∙00 remain the same,
iii
in sub-paragraph (c) the sums of £178∙00, £231∙00 and £23∙35 remain the same,
iv
in sub-paragraph (d) the sums of £231∙00, £306∙00 and £38∙20 remain the same,
v
in sub-paragraph (e) the sums of £306∙00, £382∙00 and £43∙50 remain the same,
vi
in sub-paragraph (f) the sum of £178∙00 remains the same,
vii
in sub-paragraph (g) the sums of £178∙00, £306∙00 and £4∙60 remain the same, and
viii
in sub-paragraph (h) the sums of £306∙00, £382∙00 and £5∙80 remain the same.
4
In Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges)—
a
in paragraph 251 for “£22∙95”, “£22∙95”, “£11∙60”, “£15∙25”, “£15∙25”, “£7∙65” and “£2∙80” substitute “£23∙35”, “£23∙35”, “£11∙80”, “£15∙50”, “£15∙50”, “£7∙80” and “£2∙85” respectively; and
b
in paragraph 6(2) the sums of “£21∙55”, “£2∙50”, “£1∙75” and “£2∙50” remain the same.
5
The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.
6
In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 452 (applicable amounts: family premium)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1) for “£17∙30” substitute “£17∙40”; and
b
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 specified in Part III) shall be as set out in Schedule 8 to this Order.
8
In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 553 (sums disregarded from claimant’s earnings) for “£16∙85” substitute “£17∙10”.
9
In paragraph 22 of Schedule 654 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) for “£16∙85” substitute “£17∙10”.