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.