PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT
Applicable amounts for income support20.
(1)
(2)
In—
(a)
(b)
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 “£77.78” substitute “£83.24”
.
(4)
In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 257 (applicable amounts: family premium) for the sum of “£18.53”, in both places, substitute “£19.15”
.
(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)
(a)
in sub-paragraph (1) for “£116.75” and “£18.10” substitute “£124.55”
and “£19.30”
respectively; and
(b)
in sub-paragraph (2)—
(i)
in head (a) for “£162.00” substitute “£176.00”
,
(ii)
in head (b) for “£162.00”, “£236.00” and “£41.60” substitute “£176.00”, “£256.00” and “£44.40” respectively,
(iii)
in head (c) for “£236.00”, “£308.00” and “£57.10” substitute “£256.00”, “£334.00” and “£60.95” respectively,
(iv)
in head (d) for “£308.00”, “£410.00” and “£93.40” substitute “£334.00”, “£445.00” and “£99.65” respectively, and
(v)
in head (e) for“£410.00”, “£511.00” and “£106.35” substitute “£445.00”, “£554.00” and “£113.50” respectively.
Income support transitional protection21.
Relevant sum for income support22.
In section 125(7) of the Contributions and Benefits Act (trade disputes) for “£47.00” substitute “£50.00”
.
Housing benefit23.
(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)
(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)
(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)
(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)
(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)
(10)
Housing benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for state pension credit24.
(1)
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 6 and 7 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 (SPC) Regulations bearing that number.
(2)
In regulation 28(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) the sums of £175.00 and £300 remain the same.
(3)
(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)
(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)
(a)
the sums specified in paragraph 1 shall be as set out in Schedule 6 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 469 (applicable amounts: family premium) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 5 (transitional provision) of the Housing Benefit (Abolition of Family Premium and date of claim) Regulations for “£18.53” substitute “£19.15”
.
(7)
The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums specified in Part III) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.