PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT
Housing benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for state pension credit23
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 4 and 5 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 (SPC) Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulation 28(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) the sums of £175∙00 and £300 remain the same.
3
In regulation 53 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 the sums “£30∙30”, “£3∙50”, “£2∙40” and “£3∙50” substitute “£32∙70”, “£3∙80”, “£2∙60” and “£3∙80” respectively.
5
In Part I of Schedule 4 M3 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—
a
the sums specified in paragraph 1 shall be as set out in Schedule 4 to this Order; and
b
in paragraph 2(1), in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table “£66∙90” remains the same.
6
In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 4 M4 (applicable amounts: family premium) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 5 (transitional provision) of the Housing Benefit (Abolition of Family Premium and date of claim) Regulations the sum of £17∙45 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 5 to this Order.
8
In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 5 M5 (sums disregarded from claimant's earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.
9
In paragraph 22 of Schedule 6 M6 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.