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)(1) and 14(2)(a)(2) 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(3) (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(4) (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(5) (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.
(6) In paragraph 18 of Schedule 3(6) (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£60.60” substitute “£73.85”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£9.40” substitute “£11.45”;
(c)in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£122.00” substitute “£124.00”;
(d)in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “£122.00”, “£180.00” and “£21.55” substitute “£124.00”, “£183.00” and “£26.25” respectively;
(e)in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£180.00”, “£234.00” and “£29.60” substitute “£183.00”, “£238.00” and “£36.10” respectively;
(f)in sub-paragraph (2)(d) for “£234.00”, “£310.00” and “£48.45” substitute “£238.00”, “£316.00” and “£59.05” respectively; and
(g)in sub-paragraph (2)(e) for “£310.00”, “£387.00” and “£55.20” substitute “£316.00”, “£394.00” and “£67.25” 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.
Paragraph 13A was inserted by S.I. 2000/2629 and amended by S.I. 2002/3019, 2003/455 and 2007/719.
Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2007/719.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/1168, 1996/206 and 2545, 1999/2555, 2003/455, 2006/718, 2007/719, 2010/641 and 2011/821.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 1998/766, 2003/455 and 2010/793.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/1776, 1996/1803, 2000/2239 and 2629, 2002/2497 and 3019 and 2011/821.
Schedule 3 was substituted by S.I. 1995/1613; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1995/2927, 1996/2518, 1999/3178, 2004/2327 and 2011/821.