PART 3INCOME SUPPORT, HOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT
Council Tax Benefit22
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 this article and Schedules 9 and 10 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Council Tax Benefit Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulation 17(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 58 (non-dependant deductions)—
a
in paragraph (1)(a) for “£6.95” substitute “
£8.60
”
;
b
in paragraph (1)(b) for “£2.30” substitute “
£2.85
”
;
c
in paragraph (2)(a) for “£178.00” substitute “
£180.00
”
;
d
in paragraph (2)(b) for “£178.00”, “£306.00” and “£4.60” substitute “
£180.00
”
, “
£310.00
”
and “
£5.70
”
respectively; and
e
in paragraph (2)(c) for “£306.00”, “£382.00” and “£5.80” substitute “
£310.00
”
, “
£387.00
”
and “
£7.20
”
respectively.
4
The sums specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 M1 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.
5
In paragraph 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (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) M2“£10.50” remains unchanged.
6
The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 10 to this Order.
7
In Part 6 of Schedule 1 M3 (amount of components)—
a
in paragraph 25 for “£25.95” substitute “
£26.75
”
; and
b
in paragraph 26 for “£31.40” substitute “
£32.35
”
.
8
In the Table in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 M4 (amount of alternative maximum council tax benefit)—
a
in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(i) for “£175.00” substitute “
£177.00
”
; and
b
in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(ii) for “£175.00” and “£228.00” substitute “
£177.00
”
and “
£231.00
”
respectively.
9
In paragraph 16(1) M5 and (3)(c) of Schedule 3 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.
10
In paragraph 56 of Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.