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