PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT

Housing benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for state pension credit21

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 5353 (non-dependant deductions)—

a

in paragraph (1) for “£60∙60”, “£8∙60”, “£9∙40” and “£2∙85” substitute “£73∙85”, “£9∙90”, “£11∙45” and “£3∙30” respectively; and

b

in paragraph (2)—

i

in sub-paragraph (a) for “£122∙00” substitute “£124∙00”,

ii

in sub-paragraph (b) for “£122∙00”, “£180∙00” and “£21∙55” substitute “£124∙00”, “£183∙00” and “£26∙25” respectively,

iii

in sub-paragraph (c) for “£180∙00”, “£234∙00” and “£29∙60” substitute “£183∙00”, “£238∙00” and “£36∙10” respectively,

iv

in sub-paragraph (d) for “£234∙00”, “£310∙00” and “£48∙45” substitute “£238∙00”, “£316∙00” and “£59∙05” respectively,

v

in sub-paragraph (e) for “£310∙00”, “£387∙00” and “£55∙20” substitute “£316∙00”, “£394∙00” and “£67∙25” respectively,

vi

in sub-paragraph (f) for “£180∙00” substitute “£183∙00”,

vii

in sub-paragraph (g) for “£180∙00”, “£310∙00” and “£5∙70” substitute “£183∙00”, “£316∙00” and “£6∙55” respectively, and

viii

in sub-paragraph (h) for “£310∙00”, “£387∙00” and “£7∙20” substitute “£316∙00”, “£394∙00” and “£8∙25” respectively.

4

In Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges)—

a

in paragraph 254 for “£24∙05”, “£24∙05”, “£12∙15”, “£16∙00”, “£16∙00”, “£8∙05” and “£2∙95” substitute “£25∙30”, “£25∙30”, “£12∙80”, “£16∙85”, “£16∙85”, “£8∙45” and “£3∙10” respectively; and

b

in paragraph 6(2) for “£21∙55”, “£2∙50”, “£1∙75” and “£2∙50” substitute “£25∙50”, “£2∙95”, “£2∙05” and “£2∙95” respectively.

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(1) of Part II of Schedule 455 (applicable amounts: family premium) the sum of £17∙40 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 556 (sums disregarded from claimant’s earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.

9

In paragraph 22 of Schedule 657 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.