PART 4JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE
Age-related amounts of contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance25
In regulation 79(1) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 199672 (weekly amounts of contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance)—
a
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£67.20” substitute “£71.70”
; and
b
in sub-paragraph (c) for “£84.80” substitute “£90.50”
.
Applicable amounts for jobseeker’s allowance26
1
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations73 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)74; and
b
paragraphs 15A(2)(a) and 16(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 175 (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)76, in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£77.78” substitute “£83.24”
.
4
In paragraph 4(1) of Part II of Schedule 177 (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 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 278 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
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) the sum “£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.
Prescribed sum for the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 199627
In regulation 170 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 199679 (trade disputes: prescribed sum) for “£47.00” substitute “£50.00”
.
Amounts for the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 201628
In regulation 49 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2016 (weekly amounts of jobseeker’s allowance)—
a
in paragraph (1)(a) for “£67.20” substitute “£71.70”
; and
b
in paragraph (1)(b) for “£84.80” substitute “£90.50”
.