PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT

Housing benefit22

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 Schedule 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 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 remain the same.

3

In regulation 72 M1 (non-dependant deductions)—

a

in paragraph (1) for “£98∙30” and “£15∙25” substitute “ £100∙65 ” and “ £15∙60 ” respectively; and

b

in paragraph (2)—

i

in sub-paragraph (a) for “£139∙00” substitute “ £143∙00 ”,

ii

in sub-paragraph (b) for “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” substitute “£143∙00”, “£209∙00” and “£35∙85” respectively,

iii

in sub-paragraph (c) for “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” substitute “£209∙00”, “£272∙00” and “£49∙20” respectively,

iv

in sub-paragraph (d) for “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” substitute “£272∙00”, “£363∙00” and “£80∙55” respectively, and

v

in sub-paragraph (e) for “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” substitute “£363∙00”, “£451∙00” and “£91∙70” respectively.

4

In Schedule 1 M2 (ineligible service charges)—

a

in paragraph 2 for “£27∙90”, “£27∙90”, “£14∙15”, “£18∙60”, “£18∙60”, “£9∙35” and “£3∙45” substitute “£28∙55”, “£28∙55”, “£14∙50”, “£19∙05”, “£19∙05”, “£9∙55” and “£3∙55” respectively; and

b

in paragraph 6(2) for “£30∙30”, “£3∙50”, “£2∙40” and “£3∙50” substitute “£32∙70”, “£3∙80”, “£2∙60” and “£3∙80” respectively.

5

In paragraph 2(1) of Part I of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table the sum of “£66∙90” remains the same.

6

In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 4 M3 (applicable amounts: family premium) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 5 (transitional provision) of the Housing Benefit (Abolition of the Family Premium and date of claim) Regulations the sums of £22∙20 and £17∙45 remain the same.

7

The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.

8

In paragraph 26 of Part VI of Schedule 4 M4 (amount of component) for “£37∙65” substitute “ £38∙55 ”.

9

In paragraph 17(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 5 M5 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.

10

In paragraph 58 of Schedule 6 M6 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.