PART 4JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for Jobseeker’s Allowance25

1

The sums that are relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 8 to 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 Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations bearing that number.

2

In—

a

regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c) and 85(1)75; and

b

paragraphs 15A(2)(a)76 and 16(2)(a)77 of Part III of Schedule 1,

the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains unchanged).

3

The sums specified in paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 178 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 8 to this Order.

4

In paragraph 4 of Part II of Schedule 179 (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 180 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.

6

The sums specified in Part IVB of Schedule 181 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums for joint-claim couples) shall be as set out in Schedule 10 to this Order.

7

In paragraph 10(4) of Schedule 282 (general provisions applying to housing costs) “£100,000” remains unchanged.

8

In paragraph 17 of Schedule 283 (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”.