26.—(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 8 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 paragraph 1 of Schedule 8 to this Order.
(3) In cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017(1), the sums specified in paragraph 11(1) of Schedule 4 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 shall be as set out in paragraph 2 of Schedule 8 to this Order.
(4) In paragraph 13 of Part 4 of Schedule 4(2) (the component) for “£37∙65” substitute “£38∙55”.
(5) In paragraph 12 of Schedule 6 (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—
(a)in sub-paragraph (4)(3) the sum of £100,000 remains the same;
(b)in sub-paragraph (12)(b)(4) the sum of £150,000 remains the same; and
(c)in sub-paragraph (12)(c) the sum of £125,000 remains the same.
(6) In paragraph 19 of Schedule 6(5) (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.
27.—(1) In regulation 62(2) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016(6) (prescribed amounts) for “£37∙65” substitute “£38∙55”.
(2) In regulation 62(2)(b) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016(7) (prescribed amounts), as it has effect in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017, for “£37∙65” substitute “£38∙55”.
Paragraph 4 was amended by regulation 8(b) of S.R. 2017 No. 148
Paragraph 13 was amended by regulation 2(4)(c)(i) of S.R. 2017 No. 51 and Article 27(4) of S.R. 2019 No. 58
See S.R. 2008 No. 503 which modifies paragraph 12(4) so that it applies as if the reference to “£100,000” were to “£200,000” in relation to certain persons
Sub-paragraph (12) was added by regulation 3(30)(c) of S.R. 2008 No. 413
Paragraph 19(1) and (2) was amended by Article 27(6) of S.R. 2019 No. 58
Regulation 62(2) was substituted by regulation 3(4)(b) of S.R. 2017 No. 51 but that amendment does not apply where any of the circumstances in paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to those Regulations apply and was amended by Article 28 of S.R. 2019 No. 58
Regulation 62(2)(b) remains in effect for certain cases under Schedule 2 to S.R. 2017 No. 51