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)56, in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£68.60” substitute “£70.80”
.
4
In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 257 (applicable amounts: family premium) for the sum of “£17.65”, in both places, substitute “£17.85”
.
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 360 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1) for “£102.85” and “£15.95” substitute “£106.05”
and “£16.45”
respectively; and
b
in sub-paragraph (2)—
i
in head (a) for “£149.00” substitute “£154.00”
,
ii
in head (b) for “£149.00”, “£217.00” and “£36.65” substitute “£154.00”, “£224.00” and “£37.80” respectively,
iii
in head (c) for “£217.00”, “£283.00” and “£50.30” substitute “£224.00”, “£292.00” and “£51.85” respectively,
iv
in head (d) for “£283.00”, “£377.00” and “£82.30” substitute “£292.00”, “£389.00” and “£84.45” respectively, and
v
in head (e) for “£377.00”, “£469.00” and “£93.70” substitute “£389.00”, “£484.00” and “£96.60” respectively.