PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT
Applicable amounts for income support20
1
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Income Support Regulations44 shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 2 and 3 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Income Support Regulations bearing that number.
2
In—
a
regulations 17(1)(b), 18(1)(c) and 21(1)45; and
b
paragraphs 13A(2)(a) and 14(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 246,
the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains the same).
3
The sums specified in paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 2 to this Order.
4
In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 247 (applicable amounts: family premium) the sum of £17∙45, in both places, remains the same.
5
The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.
6
In paragraph 11(5) of Schedule 348 (general provisions applying to housing costs) the sum of £100,000 remains the same.
7
In paragraph 18 of Schedule 349 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1) for “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” substitute “£98∙30” and “£15∙25” respectively; and
b
in sub-paragraph (2)—
i
in head (a) for “£136∙00” substitute “£139∙00”,
ii
in head (b) for “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” substitute “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” respectively,
iii
in head (c) for “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” substitute “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” respectively,
iv
in head (d) for “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” substitute “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” respectively, and
v
in head (e) for “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” substitute “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” respectively.