PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT

Applicable amounts for income support21.

(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)

In paragraph 11(5) of Schedule 357 (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 20 of the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations58 the sum of £100,000 remains the same.

(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”.