PART 3INCOME SUPPORT, HOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT

Applicable amounts for Income Support17

1

The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Income Support Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 2 to 4 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Income Support Regulations bearing that number.

2

In—

a

regulations 17(1)(b), 18(1)(c) and 21(1); and

b

paragraphs 13A(2)(a) M1 and 14(2)(a) M2 of Part III of Schedule 2,

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

3

The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 2 M3 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 2 to this Order.

4

In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 2 M4 (applicable amounts: family premium)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£17.40” remains unchanged; and

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) “£17.40” remains unchanged.

5

The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 2 M5 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.

6

In paragraph 18 of Schedule 3 M6 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£47.75” substitute “ £60.60 ”;

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£7.40” substitute “ £9.40 ”;

c

in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£120.00” substitute “ £122.00 ”;

d

in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “£120.00”, “£178.00” and “£17.00” substitute “ £122.00 ”, “ £180.00 ” and “ £21.55 ” respectively;

e

in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£178.00”, “£231.00” and “£23.35” substitute “ £180.00 ”, “ £234.00 ” and “ £29.60 ” respectively;

f

in sub-paragraph (2)(d) for “£231.00”, “£306.00” and “£38.20” substitute “ £234.00 ”, “ £310.00 ” and “ £48.45 ” respectively; and

g

in sub-paragraph (2)(e) for “£306.00”, “£382.00” and “£43.50” substitute “ £310.00 ”, “ £387.00 ” and “ £55.20 ” respectively.

7

The sums specified in any provision of the Income Support Regulations set out in column (1) of Schedule 4 to this Order are the sums set out in column (2) of that Schedule.