PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT
Housing benefitI123
1
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 4 and 5 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 Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulation 24(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) the sums of £175.00 and £300 remain the same.
3
In regulation 7260 (non-dependant deductions)—
a
in paragraph (1) for “£116.75” and “£18.10” substitute “£124.55”
and “£19.30”
respectively; and
b
in paragraph (2)—
i
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£162.00” substitute “£176.00”
,
ii
in sub-paragraph (b) for “£162.00”, “£236.00” and “£41.60” substitute “£176.00”, “£256.00” and “£44.40” respectively,
iii
in sub-paragraph (c) for “£236.00”, “£308.00” and “£57.10” substitute “£256.00”, “£334.00” and “£60.95” respectively,
iv
in sub-paragraph (d) for “£308.00”, “£410.00” and “£93.40” substitute “£334.00”, “£445.00” and “£99.65” respectively, and
v
in sub-paragraph (e) for “£410.00”, “£511.00” and “£106.35” substitute “£445.00”, “£554.00” and “£113.50” respectively.
4
In Schedule 161 (ineligible service charges)—
a
in paragraph 2 for “£33.15”, “£33.15”, “£16.80”, “£22.10”, “£22.10”, “£11.05” and “£4.05” substitute “£35.35, “£35.35”, “£17.95”, “£23.60”, “£23.60”, “£11.80” and “£4.30” respectively; and
b
in paragraph 6(2) the sums “£35.25”, “£4.10”, “£2.85” and “£4.10” remain the same.
5
In Part I of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—
a
the sums specified in paragraph 1 shall be as set out in Schedule 4 to this Order; and
b
in paragraph 2(1), in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£77.78” substitute “£83.24”
.
6
In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 462 (applicable amounts: family premium) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 5 (transitional provision) of the Housing Benefit (Abolition of the Family Premium and date of claim) Regulations—
a
in sub-paragraph (a) the sum of £22.20 remains the same; and
b
in sub-paragraph (b), for “£18.53” substitute “£19.15”
.
7
The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.
8
In Part VI of Schedule 463 (amount of component)—
a
in paragraph 25, as it has effect in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017, for “£33.70” substitute “£35.95”
; and
b
in paragraph 26, for “£44.70” substitute “£47.70”
.
9
In paragraph 17(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 564 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) the sum of £17.10 remains the same.
10
In paragraph 58 of Schedule 665 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)the sum of £17.10 remains the same.