The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2005

PART 4 JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE

Increase in age-related amounts of contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance

23.  In regulation 79(1) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations(1) (weekly amounts of contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£33.50” substitute “£33.85”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£44.05” substitute “£44.50”; and

(c) in sub-paragraph (c) for “£55.65” substitute “£56.20”.

Applicable amounts for Jobseeker’s Allowance

24.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations shall be the sums set out in the following provisions of this article and Schedules 14 to 19 to this Order; and for this purpose references in this article to a numbered regulation or Schedule are, unless the context otherwise requires, references to the regulation of, or the Schedule to, the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In—

(a) regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c), 85(1) and 148(1)(a)(ii) and (d)(i); and

(b) paragraphs 15A(2)(a) and 16(a) of Part III of Schedule 1,

the sum specified is in each case £3,000(2).

(3) The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 1(3) (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 14 to this Order.

(4) In paragraph 4 of Part II of Schedule 1(4) (applicable amounts: family premium)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£15.95” substitute “£16.10”; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.95” substitute “£16.10”.

(5) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 1(5) (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 15 to this Order.

(6) The sums specified in Part IVB of Schedule 1(6) (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums for joint-claim couples) shall be as set out in Schedule 16 to this Order.

(7) In paragraph 17 of Schedule 2(7) (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£47.75” remains unchanged;

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) “£7.40” remains unchanged;

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£97.00” substitute “£101.00”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

(i) for “£97.00” substitute “£101.00”;

(ii) for “£144.00” substitute “£150.00”;

(iii) “£17.00” remains unchanged;

(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

(i) for “£144.00” substitute “£150.00”;

(ii) for “£186.00” substitute “£194.00”;

(iii) “£23.35” remains unchanged;

(f) in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

(i) for “£186.00” substitute “£194.00”;

(ii) for “£247.00” substitute “£258.00”;

(iii) “£38.20” remains unchanged; and

(g) in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

(i) for “£247.00” substitute “£258.00”;

(ii) for “£308.00” substitute “£322.00”;

(iii) “£43.50” remains unchanged.

(8) Those sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount which are specified in Schedule 5(8) (applicable amounts in special cases)—

(a) which are amended by this Order shall be as set out in Part I of Schedule 17 to this Order; and

(b) which are not increased by this Order are the sums set out in Part II of that Schedule.

(9) Those sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount which are specified in Schedule 5A(9) (applicable amounts of joint-claim couples in special cases)—

(a) which are amended by this Order shall be as set out in Part I of Schedule 18 to this Order; and

(b) which are not increased by this Order are the sums set out in Part II of that Schedule.

(10) In paragraph 20(b) of Schedule 7(10) (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings), for “£9.80” substitute “£10.55”.

(11) The sums specified in any provision of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations set out in column (1) of Schedule 19 to this Order are the sums set out in column (2) of that Schedule.

The Prescribed Sum for Jobseeker’s Allowance

25.  In regulation 172 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations(11) (trade disputes: prescribed sum) for “£30.00” substitute “£30.50”.

(1)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2004/552.

(2)

The provisions referred to in this article have been amended by S.I. 2003/455 to omit the specified sum (see regulation 8 for transitional arrangements in connection with the introduction of child tax credit).

(3)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1516 and 2545, 2000/1978, 2001/3767 and 2003/455 and 1121.

(4)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 1998/766 and 2004/552. Paragraph 4 has been omitted by S.I. 2003/455 (see regulation 8 for transitional arrangements).

(5)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1516 and 1803, 2000/2239 and 2629 and 2003/455.

(6)

Part IVB was inserted by S.I. 2000/1978.

(7)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2518, 1999/2860, 2000/440, 2002/3019 and 2004/552 and 2327.

(8)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1516, 1803 and 2538, 1997/454, 2000/636 and 1978, 2001/3767, 2002/398 and 668 and 2003/455.

(9)

Schedule 5A was inserted by S.I. 2000/1978 and amended by S.I. 2004/565.

(10)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2004/552.

(11)

See section 15(6) of the 1995 Act.