PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT
Housing benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for state pension creditI1I2I125
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 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 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 5366 (non-dependant deductions)—
a
in paragraph (1) for “£100∙65” and “£15∙60” substitute “£102∙35” and “£15∙85” respectively; and
b
in paragraph (2)—
i
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£143∙00” substitute “£149∙00”,
ii
in sub-paragraph (b) for “£143∙00”, “£209∙00” and “£35∙85” substitute “£149∙00”, “£217∙00” and “£36∙45” respectively,
iii
in sub-paragraph (c) for “£209∙00”, “£272∙00” and “£49∙20” substitute “£217∙00”, “£283∙00” and “£50∙05” respectively,
iv
in sub-paragraph (d) for “£272∙00”, “£363∙00” and “£80∙55” substitute “£283∙00”, “£377∙00” and “£81∙90” respectively, and
v
in sub-paragraph (e) for “£363∙00”, “£451∙00” and “£91∙70” substitute “£377∙00”, “£469∙00” and “£93∙25” respectively.
4
In Schedule 167 (ineligible service charges)—
a
in paragraph 2 for “£28∙55”, “£28∙55”, “£14∙50”, “£19∙05”, “£19∙05”, “£9∙55” and “£3∙55” substitute “£29∙05”, “£29∙05”, “£14∙75”, “£19∙35”, “£19∙35”, “£9∙70” and “£3∙60” respectively; and
b
in paragraph 6(2) for the sums “£32∙70”, “£3∙80”, “£2∙60” and “£3∙80” substitute “£34∙30”, “£4∙00”, “£2∙75” and “£4∙00” respectively.
5
In Part I of Schedule 468 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—
a
the sums specified in paragraph 1 shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order; and
b
in paragraph 2(1), in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£66∙90” substitute “£68.27”.
6
In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 469 (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 for “£17∙45” substitute “17.60”.
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 7 to this Order.
8
In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 570 (sums disregarded from claimant’s earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.
9
In paragraph 22 of Schedule 671 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.