PART 6EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for the ESA Regulations 200827

1

The sums that are relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the ESA Regulations 2008 shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedule 11 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the ESA Regulations 2008 bearing that number.

2

The sums specified in Part 3 of Schedule 489 (weekly amount of premiums specified in Part 2) shall be as set out in Schedule 11 to this Order.

3

In Part 4 of Schedule 490 (the component) in paragraph 13 for “£36.55” substitute “£37.65”.

4

In paragraph 12 of Schedule 6 (general provisions applying to housing costs)—

a

in sub-paragraph (4)91 “£100,000” remains unchanged;

b

in sub-paragraph (12)(b)92 “£150,000” remains unchanged; and

c

in sub-paragraph (12)(c) “£125,000” remains unchanged.

5

In paragraph 19 of Schedule 693 (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”.

Prescribed amount for the ESA Regulations 201328

1

In regulation 62(2) of the ESA Regulations 2013 (prescribed amounts) for “£36.20” substitute “£37.65”.

2

In regulation 62(2)(b) of the ESA Regulations 2013 (prescribed amounts), as it has effect in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations 201794, for “£36.55” substitute “£37.65”.