PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT
Applicable amounts for income supportI121
1
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Income Support Regulations53 shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 2 and 3 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 Income Support Regulations bearing that number.
2
In—
a
regulations 17(1)(b), 18(1)(c) and 21(1)54; and
b
paragraphs 13A(2)(a) and 14(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 255,
the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains the same).
3
In Part I of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—
a
the sums specified in paragraph 1 shall be as set out in Schedule 2 to this Order; and
b
in paragraph 2(1), in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£68∙27” substitute “£68∙60”.
4
In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 256 (applicable amounts: family premium) for the sum of £17∙60, in both places, substitute “£17∙65”.
5
The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.
6
7
In paragraph 18 of Schedule 359 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1) for “£102∙35” and “£15∙85” substitute “£102∙85” and “£15∙95” respectively; and
b
in sub-paragraph (2)—
i
in head (a) the sum “£149∙00” remains the same,
ii
in head (b) the sums “£149∙00” and “£217∙00” remain the same and for “£36∙45” substitute “£36∙65”,
iii
in head (c) the sums “£217∙00” and “£283∙00” remain the same and for “£50∙05” substitute “£50∙30”,
iv
in head (d) the sums “£283∙00” and “£377∙00” remain the same and for “£81∙90” substitute “£82∙30”, and
v
in head (e) the sums“£377∙00” and “£469∙00” remain the same and for “£93∙25” substitute “£93∙70”.