PART 6EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008I126

1

The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedule 11 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 bearing that number.

2

The sums specified in Part 3 of Schedule 4 (weekly amount of premiums specified in Part 2) shall be as set out in Schedule 11 to this Order.

3

In paragraph 13 of Part 4 of Schedule 474 (the component) for “£36∙55” substitute “£37∙65”.

4

In paragraph 12 of Schedule 6 (general provisions applying to housing costs)—

a

in sub-paragraph (4)75 the sum of £100,000 remains the same;

b

in sub-paragraph (12)(b)76 the sum of £150,000 remains the same; and

c

in sub-paragraph (12)(c) the sum of £125,000 remains the same.

5

In paragraph 19 of Schedule 677 (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.