The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2012

Council Tax Benefit

22.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Council Tax Benefit Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 9 and 10 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Council Tax Benefit Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In regulation 17(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) “£175.00” remains unchanged; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) “£300.00” remains unchanged.

(3) In regulation 58 (non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a) for “£8.60” substitute “£9.90”;

(b) in paragraph (1)(b) for “£2.85” substitute “£3.30”;

(c) in paragraph (2)(a) for “£180.00” substitute “£183.00”;

(d) in paragraph (2)(b) for “£180.00”, “£310.00” and “£5.70” substitute “£183.00”, “£316.00” and “£6.55” respectively; and

(e) in paragraph (2)(c) for “£310.00”, “£387.00” and “£7.20” substitute “£316.00”, “£394.00” and “£8.25” respectively.

(4) The sums specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1(1) (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.

(5) In paragraph 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: family premium)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£22.20” remains unchanged; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) “£17.40” remains unchanged.

(6) The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 10 to this Order.

(7) In Part 6 of Schedule 1(2) (amount of components)—

(a) in paragraph 25 for “£26.75” substitute “£28.15”; and

(b) in paragraph 26 for “£32.35” substitute “£34.05”.

(8) In the Table in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2(3) (amount of alternative maximum council tax benefit)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(i) for “£177.00” substitute “£180.00”; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(ii) for “£177.00” and “£231.00” substitute “£180.00” and “£235.00” respectively.

(9) In paragraph 16(1)(4) and (3)(c) of Schedule 3 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.

(10) In paragraph 56 of Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.

(1)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/1082 and 2011/821.

(2)

Part 6 was inserted by S.I. 2008/1082 (as amended by S.I. 2008/2428) and amended by S.I. 2011/821.

(3)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2006/588, 2008/1082 and 2011/821.

(4)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2009/2608 and 2010/793.