20.—(1) The sums 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 5 and 6 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) “£300.00” remains unchanged.
(3) In regulation 74 M1 (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.
(4) In paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges), for “£23.35”, “£23.35”, “£11.80”, “£15.50”, “£15.50”, “£7.80” and “£2.85” substitute “ £24.05 ”, “ £24.05 ”, “ £12.15 ”, “ £16.00 ”, “ £16.00 ”, “ £8.05 ” and “ £2.95 ” respectively.
(5) In paragraph 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (payments in respect of fuel charges)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (2)(a) “£21.55” remains unchanged;
(b)in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) “£2.50” remains unchanged; and
(c)in sub-paragraph (2)(c) “£1.75” remains unchanged.
(6) The sums specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 M2 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.
(7) In paragraph 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: family premium)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£22.20” remains unchanged;
(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b) “£17.40” remains unchanged; and
(c)in sub-paragraph (2) M3“£10.50” remains unchanged.
(8) The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.
(9) In Part 6 of Schedule 3 M4 (amount of components)—
(a)in paragraph 25 for “£25.95” substitute “ £26.75 ”; and
(b)in paragraph 26 for “£31.40” substitute “ £32.35 ”.
(10) In paragraph 17(1) M5 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.
Marginal Citations
M1Regulation 74 was substituted by S.I. 2007/2868 and amended by S.I. 2009/497.
M2Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/1082 and 2010/793.
M3Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2010/2449.
M4Part 6 was inserted by S.I. 2008/1082 (as amended by S.I. 2008/2428) and amended by S.I. 2010/793.
M5Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2009/2608 and 2010/793.