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PART IIIFAMILY CREDIT, DISABILITY WORKING ALLOWANCE, INCOME SUPPORT, HOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT

Disability Working Allowance

17.—(1) In the Disability Working Allowance Regulations—

(a)in regulation 51(4) (determination of appropriate maximum disability working allowance) the capital sum prescribed is £3,000;

(b)in regulation 51(4), (5) and (6), the amount specified for the allowance in respect of a child or young person is NIL;

(c)in regulation 52(1)(1) (applicable amount)—

(i)in sub-paragraph (a), for the sum of £57.85 there shall be substituted the sum of £59.25;

(ii)in sub-paragraph (b), for the sum of £77.15 there shall be substituted the sum of £79.00; and

(d)subject to paragraph (2) of this article, in Schedule 5 (determination of appropriate maximum disability working allowance) the sums prescribed shall be as set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.

(2) In Schedule 5 to the Disability Working Allowance Regulations as it has effect by virtue of regulation 10(3) of the Income-related Benefits and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Personal Allowances for Children and Young Persons) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (transitional provisions)—

(a)in paragraph 3(b) for the sum of £19.95 there shall be substituted the sum of £20.45;

(b)in paragraph 4(a) for the sum of £24.80 there shall be substituted the sum of £25.40; and

(c)in paragraph 4(b) for the sum of £34.70 there shall be substituted the sum of £35.55.

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Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1992/2155.