PART 4JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE
Age-related amounts of contribution-based jobseeker’s allowanceI126
In regulation 79(1) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 199673 (weekly amounts of contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance)—
a
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£58∙90” substitute “£59∙20”; and
bI6
in sub-paragraph (c) for “£74∙35” substitute “£74∙70”.
Applicable amounts for jobseeker’s allowanceI227
1
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations74 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 1996 bearing that number.
2
In—
a
regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c) and 85(1)75; and
b
paragraphs 15A(2)(a) and 16(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 176,
the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains the same).
3
In Part I of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—
a
the sums specified in paragraph 1 shall be as set out in Schedule 8 to this Order; and
b
in paragraph 2(1)77, in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£68∙27” substitute “£68∙60”.
4
In paragraph 4(1) of Part II of Schedule 178 (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 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 279 (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 20 of the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations the sum of £100,000 remains the same.
8
In paragraph 17 of Schedule 280 (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”.
Prescribed sum for the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996I328
In regulation 170 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 199681 (trade disputes: prescribed sum) the sum “£41∙00” remains the same.
Amounts for the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2016I4I5I429
In regulation 49 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2016 (weekly amounts of jobseeker’s allowance)—
a
in paragraph (1)(a) for “£58∙90” substitute “£59∙20”; and
b
in paragraph (1)(b) for “£74∙35” substitute “£74∙70”.