PART 4JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE
Age-related amounts of contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance 25
In regulation 79(1) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 71 (weekly amounts of contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance)—
a
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£59.20” substitute “£61.05”
; and
b
in sub-paragraph (c) for “£74.70” substitute “£77.00”
.
Applicable amounts for jobseeker’s allowance 26
1
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 72 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) 73; and
b
paragraphs 15A(2)(a) and 16(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 1 74 (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) 75, in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£68.60” substitute “£70.80”
.
4
In paragraph 4(1) of Part II of Schedule 1 76 (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 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 2 77 (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 2 78 (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) the sum “£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 “£84.85” respectively, and
v
in head (e) for “£377.00”, “£469.00” and “£93.70” substitute “£389.00”, “£484.00” and “£96.60” respectively.
Prescribed sum for the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 27
In regulation 170 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 79 (trade disputes: prescribed sum) for “£41.00” substitute “£42.50”
.
Amounts for the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2016 28
In regulation 49 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2016 (weekly amounts of jobseeker’s allowance)—
a
in paragraph (1)(a) for “£59.20” substitute “£61.05”
; and
b
in paragraph (1)(b) for “£74.70” substitute “£77.00”
.