The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2005

Council Tax Benefit

21.—(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 the following provisions of this article and Schedules 10 and 11 to this Order; and for this purpose references in this article to a numbered regulation or Schedule are, unless the context otherwise requires, references to the regulation of, or the Schedule to, the Council Tax Benefit Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In—

(a) regulations 8(b) and 9(c)(1); and

(b) paragraphs 14A(2)(a)(2) and 15(a)(3) of Part III of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts),

the sum specified is in each case £3,000.

(3) In regulation 10(1)(4) (patients)—

(a) in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (d)(ii) for “£19.90” substitute “£20.50” in each case;

(b) in sub-paragraphs (c)(i) and (d)(i) for “£15.90” substitute “£16.40” in each case; and

(c) in sub-paragraph (c)(ii) for “£39.80” substitute “£41.00”.

(4) In regulation 13(1A)(5) (calculation of income on a weekly basis)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£135.00” substitute “£175.00”; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£200” substitute “£300”.

(5) In regulation 52(6) (non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a) “£6.95” remains unchanged;

(b) in paragraph (1)(b) “£2.30” remains unchanged;

(c) in paragraph (2)(a) for “£144.00” substitute “£150.00”;

(d) in paragraph (2)(b)—

(i) for “£144.00” substitute “£150.00”;

(ii) for “£247.00” substitute “£258.00”;

(iii) “£4.60” remains unchanged; and

(e) in paragraph (2)(c)—

(i) for “£247.00” substitute “£258.00”;

(ii) for “£308.00” substitute “£322.00”;

(iii) “£5.80” remains unchanged.

(6) The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 1(7) (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 10 to this Order.

(7) In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 1(8) (applicable amounts: family premium)—

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

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.95” substitute “£16.10”; and

(c) in sub-paragraph (1A)(9) “£10.50” remains unchanged.

(8) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 1(10) (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 11 to this Order.

(9) In paragraph 1 of Schedule 2(11) (amount of alternative maximum council tax benefit)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(i) for “£144.00” substitute “£150.00”; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(ii) for “£144.00” and “£186.00” substitute “£150.00” and “£194.00” respectively.

(10) In paragraph 16(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 3(12) (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) for “£12.32” substitute “£14.50” in each case.

(11) In Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)—

(a) in paragraph 20(b)(13) for “£9.80” substitute “£10.55”; and

(b) in paragraph 57(14) for “£12.32” substitute “£14.50”.

(1)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1993/2118 and 1996/2432.

(2)

Paragraph 14A was inserted by S.I. 2000/2629 and amended by S.I. 2003/1195.

(3)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1993/2118.

(4)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1993/688, 1996/1803 and 2432, 2003/1195 and 2004/552.

(5)

Paragraph (1A) was inserted by S.I. 1997/2793 and amended by S.I. 2004/552.

(6)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2518, 2000/440 and 2004/552.

(7)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1999/2555.

(8)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 1998/766, 2000/440, 2002/2402 and 2004/552.

(9)

Paragraph 3(1A) was inserted by S.I. 2002/2402 and amended by S.I. 2004/552.

(10)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803 and 2000/2239.

(11)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1993/688, 1996/1510 and 2004/552.

(12)

Paragraph 16 was added by S.I. 1999/920, substituted by S.I. 2002/2402 and amended by S.I. 2003/770 and 2004/552.

(13)

Paragraph 20 was substituted by S.I. 1994/578 and amended by S.I. 2004/552.

(14)

Paragraph 57 was added by S.I. 1995/1339, substituted by S.I. 1996/462 and amended by S.I. 1999/920, 2002/2402, 2003/770 and 2634 and 2004/552.