21.—(1) The sums that are relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Income Support Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 2 and 3 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Income Support Regulations bearing that number.
(2) In—
(a)regulations 17(1)(b)(1), 18(1)(c) and 21(1)(2); and
(b)paragraphs 13A(2)(a)(3) and 14(2)(a)(4) of Part III of Schedule 2,
the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains unchanged).
(3) The sums specified in paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 2(5) (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 2 to this Order.
(4) In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 2(6) (applicable amounts: family premium)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£17.45” remains unchanged; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b) “£17.45” remains unchanged.
(5) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 2(7) (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.
(6) In paragraph 11(5) of Schedule 3(8) (general provisions applying to housing costs) “£100,000” remains unchanged.
(7) In paragraph 18 of Schedule 3(9) (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£95.45” substitute “£98.30”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£14.80” substitute “£15.25”;
(c)in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£136.00” substitute “£139.00”;
(d)in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—
(i)for “£34.00” substitute “£35.00”;
(ii)for “£136.00” substitute “£139.00”; and
(iii)for “£200.00” substitute “£204.00”;
(e)in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—
(i)for “£46.65” substitute “£48.05”;
(ii)for “£200.00” substitute “£204.00”; and
(iii)for “£259.00” substitute “£265.00”;
(f)in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—
(i)for “£76.35” substitute “£78.65”;
(ii)for “£259.00” substitute “£265.00”; and
(iii)for “£346.00” substitute “£354.00”; and
(g)in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—
(i)for “£86.95” substitute “£89.55”;
(ii)for “£346.00” substitute “£354.00”; and
(iii)for “£430.00” substitute “£439.00”.
Regulations 17(1)(b) and 18(1)(c) were omitted by S.I. 2003/455. Regulation 7 of that S.I. (as amended by S.I. 2005/2294) makes transitional arrangements in connection with the introduction of tax credits.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1994/527, 1996/206 and 2431, 2000/636, 2001/3767 and 2003/455.
Paragraph 13A was inserted by S.I. 2000/2629 and amended by S.I. 2002/3019, 2003/455, 2007/719 and 2011/674 and 2425.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2007/719 and 2011/674.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2545, 1999/2555, 2003/455, 2006/718 and 2015/457.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 1998/766, 2003/455 and 2014/516.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/1776, 1996/1803, 2000/2629, 2002/2497 and 3019, 2007/719, 2015/457 and 2017/260.
See S.I. 2008/3195 which modifies paragraph 11(5) so that it applies as if the reference to “£100,000” were to “£200,000” in relation to certain persons.
Schedule 3 was substituted by S.I. 1995/1613; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1995/2927, 1996/2518, 1999/3178, 2004/2327 and 2017/260.