PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT

Applicable amounts for Income Support16

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)48, 18(1)(c) and 21(1)49; and

b

paragraphs 13A(2)(a)50 and 14(2)(a)51 of Part III of Schedule 2,

the sum specified is in each case £3,000.

3

The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 252 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 2 to this Order.

4

In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 253 (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 254 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.

6

In paragraph 18 of Schedule 355 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£73.85” substitute “£87.75”;

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£11.45” substitute “£13.60”;

c

in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£124.00” substitute “£126.00”;

d

in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “£124.00”, “£183.00” and “£26.25” substitute “£126.00”, “£186.00” and “£31.25” respectively;

e

in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£183.00”, “£238.00” and “£36.10” substitute “£186.00”, “£242.00” and “£42.90” respectively;

f

in sub-paragraph (2)(d) for “£238.00”, “£316.00” and “£59.05” substitute “£242.00”, “£322.00” and “£70.20” respectively; and

g

in sub-paragraph (2)(e) for “£316.00”, “£394.00” and “£67.25” substitute “£322.00”, “£401.00” and “£79.95” 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.