24.—(1) The sums that are relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 4 and 5 to this Order; and unless otherwise stated, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.
(2) In regulation 27(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (a) “£175.00” remains unchanged; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (b) “£300” remains unchanged.
(3) In regulation 74(1) (non-dependant deductions)—
(a)in paragraph (1)(a) for “£100.65” substitute “£102.35”;
(b)in paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.60” substitute “£15.85”;
(c)in paragraph (2)(a) for “£143.00” substitute “£149.00”;
(d)in paragraph (2)(b)—
(i)for “£35.85” substitute “£36.45”;
(ii)for “£143.00” substitute “£149.00”; and
(iii)for “£209.00” substitute “£217.00”;
(e)in paragraph (2)(c)—
(i)for “£49.20” substitute “£50.05”;
(ii)for “£209.00” substitute “£217.00”; and
(iii)for “£272.00” substitute “£283.00”;
(f)in paragraph (2)(d)—
(i)for “£80.55” substitute “£81.90”;
(ii)for “£272.00” substitute “£283.00”; and
(iii)for “£363.00” substitute “£377.00”; and
(g)in paragraph (2)(e)—
(i)for “£91.70” substitute “£93.25”;
(ii)for “£363.00” substitute “£377.00”; and
(iii)for “£451.00” substitute “£469.00”.
(4) In paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1(2) (ineligible service charges), for “£28.55”, “£28.55”, “£14.50”, “£19.05”, “£19.05”, “£9.55” and “£3.55” substitute “£29.05”, “£29.05”, “£14.75”, “£19.35”, “£19.35”, “£9.70” and “£3.60” respectively.
(5) In paragraph 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 1(3) (payments in respect of fuel charges)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£32.70” substitute “£34.30”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) for “£3.80” substitute “£4.00”; and
(c)in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£2.60” substitute “£2.75”.
(6) In Part 1 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—
(a)the sums specified in paragraph 1(4) shall be as set out in Schedule 4 to this Order; and
(b)in paragraph 2(1)(5), in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£66.90” substitute “£68.27”.
(7) In paragraph 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: family premium) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 4 of the Housing Benefit (Abolition of the Family Premium and date of claim) (Amendment) Regulations 2015(6)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£22.20” remains unchanged; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£17.45” substitute “£17.60”.
(8) The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.
(9) In Part 6 of Schedule 3(7) (amount of component)—
(a)in paragraph 25, as it has effect in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 2017(8), for “£29.05” substitute “£29.55”; and
(b)in paragraph 26(9) for “£38.55” substitute “£39.20”.
(10) In paragraph 17(1)(10) and (3)(c) of Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.
(11) In paragraph 56 of Schedule 5 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.
Regulation 74 was substituted by S.I. 2007/2868. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2019/480.
Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2019/480.
Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2019/480.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2015/30 and 2017/376.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2006/718 and 2015/457.
S.I. 2015/1857. Part 2 of Schedule 3 was omitted by regulation 2 of that S.I. subject to transitional arrangements in regulation 4.
Part 6 was inserted by S.I. 2008/1082 (as amended by S.I. 2008/2428) and amended by S.I. 2017/204.
S.I. 2017/204. Paragraph 25 was revoked by paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to that S.I. but the revocation does not apply where any of the circumstances in paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to that S.I. apply. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2015/457.
Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2019/480.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2009/2608 and 2010/793.