17.—(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.
Marginal Citations
M1Paragraph 13A was inserted by S.I. 2000/2629 and amended by S.I. 2002/3019, 2003/455 and 2007/719.
M2Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2007/719.
M3Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/1168, 1996/206 and 2545, 1999/2555, 2003/455, 2006/718, 2007/719 and 2010/641 and 793.
M4Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 1998/766, 2003/455 and 2010/793.
M5Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/1776, 1996/1803, 2000/2239 and 2629, 2002/2497 and 3019 and 2010/793.
M6Schedule 3 was substituted by S.I. 1995/1613; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1995/2927, 1996/2518, 1999/3178, 2004/2327 and 2009/497.