PART 4JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for Jobseeker’s Allowance24

1

The sums 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 14 to 19 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), 85(1) and 148(1)(a)(ii) and (d)(i); and

b

paragraphs 15A(2)(a)58 and 16(2)(a)59 of Part III of Schedule 1,

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

3

The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 160 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 14 to this Order.

4

In paragraph 4 of Part II of Schedule 161 (applicable amounts: family premium)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£16.43” substitute “£16.75”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£16.43” substitute “£16.75”.

5

The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 162 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 15 to this Order.

6

The sums specified in Part IVB of Schedule 163 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums for joint-claim couples) shall be as set out in Schedule 16 to this Order.

7

In paragraph 17 of Schedule 264 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£47.75” remains unchanged;

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) “£7.40” remains unchanged;

c

in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£111.00” substitute “£116.00”;

d

in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

i

for “£111.00” substitute “£116.00”;

ii

for “£164.00” substitute “£172.00”;

iii

“£17.00” remains unchanged;

e

in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

i

for “£164.00” substitute “£172.00”;

ii

for “£213.00” substitute “£223.00”;

iii

“£23.35” remains unchanged;

f

in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

i

for “£213.00” substitute “£223.00”;

ii

for “£283.00” substitute “£296.00”;

iii

“£38.20” remains unchanged; and

g

in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

i

for “£283.00” substitute “£296.00”;

ii

for “£353.00” substitute “£369.00”;

iii

“£43.50” remains unchanged.

8

Those sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount which are specified in Schedule 565 (applicable amounts in special cases) which are not increased by this Order are the sums set out in Schedule 17 to this Order.

9

Those sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount which are specified in Schedule 5A66 (applicable amounts of joint-claim couples in special cases) which are not increased by this Order are the sums set out in Schedule 18 to this Order.

10

The sums specified in any provision of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations set out in column (1) of Schedule 19 to this Order are the sums set out in column (2) of that Schedule.