23.—(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.
Marginal Citations
M1Regulation 53(1) and (2) was amended by Article 21(3) of S.R. 2012 No. 116 and Article 24(3) of S.R. 2019 No. 58
M2Paragraphs 2 and 6(2) were amended by Article 24(4) of S.R. 2019 No. 58
M3Paragraphs 1 and 2(1) were amended by Article 24(5) of S.R. 2019 No. 58
M4Part II of Schedule 4 was omitted by regulation 3(2)(b) of S.R. 2016 No. 310 and regulation 5 of that instrument makes transitional arrangements in connection with the abolition of the family premium; paragraph 3(1) was amended by Article 24(6) of S.R. 2019 No. 58
M5Paragraph 9 was amended by Article 24(8) of S.R. 2019 No. 58
M6Paragraph 22 was amended by regulation 6(6)(d) of S.R. 2008 No. 498 and Article 24(9) of S.R. 2019 No. 58