PART 4JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE
Age-related amounts of contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance I125
In regulation 79(1) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 199668 (weekly amounts of contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance)—
a
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£61.05” substitute “£67.20”
; and
b
in sub-paragraph (c) for “£77.00” substitute “£84.80”
.
Applicable amounts for jobseeker’s allowance I226
1
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations69 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)70; and
b
paragraphs 15A(2)(a) and 16(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 171 (premiums),
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)72, in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£70.80” substitute “£77.78”
.
4
In paragraph 4(1) of Part II of Schedule 173 (applicable amounts: family premium) for the sum of “£17.85”, in both places, substitute “£18.53”
.
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 17 of Schedule 274 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1) for “£106.05” and “£16.45” substitute “£116.75”
and “£18.10”
respectively; and
b
in sub-paragraph (2)—
i
in head (a) the sum “£154.00” substitute “£162.00”,
ii
in head (b) for “£154.00”, “£224.00” and “£37.80” substitute “£162.00”, “£236.00” and “£41.60” respectively,
iii
in head (c) for “£224.00”, “£292.00” and “£51.85” substitute “£236.00”, “£308.00” and “£57.10” respectively,
iv
in head (d) for “£292.00”, “£389.00” and “£84.85” substitute “£308.00”, “£410.00” and “£93.40” respectively, and
v
in head (e) for “£389.00”, “£484.00” and “£96.60” substitute “£410.00”, “£511.00” and “£106.35” respectively.
Prescribed sum for the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 I327
In regulation 170 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 199675 (trade disputes: prescribed sum) for “£42.50” substitute “£47.00”
.
Amounts for the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2016 I428
In regulation 49 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2016 (weekly amounts of jobseeker’s allowance)—
a
in paragraph (1)(a) for “£61.05” substitute “£67.20”
; and
b
in paragraph (1)(b) for “£77.00” substitute “£84.80”
.