PART 4JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for jobseeker's allowance24

1

The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations M1 shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 6 and 7 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 Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations bearing that number.

2

In—

a

regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c) and 85(1) M2; and

b

paragraphs 15A(2)(a) and 16(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 1 M3,

the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains the same).

3

In paragraph 2(1) of Part I of Schedule 1 M4 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table the sum of “£66∙90” remains the same.

4

In paragraph 4(1) of Part II of Schedule 1 M5 (applicable amounts: family premium) the sum of £17∙45, in both places, remains the same.

5

The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.

6

The sums specified in Part IVB of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums for joint-claim couples) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.

7

In paragraph 10(4) of Schedule 2 M6 (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 19, 19A or 20 of the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations the sum of £100,000 remains the same.

8

In paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 M7 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

a

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

b

in sub-paragraph (2)—

i

in head (a) for “£139∙00” substitute “ £143∙00 ”,

ii

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

iii

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

iv

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

v

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