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 Regulations62 shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 8 to 10 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)63; and

(b)

paragraphs 15A(2)(a) and 16(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 164,

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

(3)

The sums specified in paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 8 to this Order.

(4)

In paragraph 4(1) of Part II of Schedule 165 (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 9 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 10 to this Order.

(7)

In paragraph 10(4) of Schedule 266 (general provisions applying to housing costs) the sum of £100,000 remains the same.

(8)

In paragraph 17 of Schedule 267 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (1) for “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” substitute “£98∙30” and “£15∙25” respectively; and

(b)

in sub-paragraph (2)—

(i)

in head (a) for “£136∙00” substitute “£139∙00”,

(ii)

in head (b) for “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” substitute “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” respectively,

(iii)

in head (c) for “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” substitute “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” respectively,

(iv)

in head (d) for “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” substitute “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” respectively, and

(v)

in head (e) for “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” substitute “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” respectively.