PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT
Housing Benefit19
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 7459 (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;
g
in sub-paragraph (2)(e) for “£316.00”, “£394.00” and “£67.25” substitute “£322.00”, “£401.00” and “£79.95” respectively.
4
In paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges), for “£25.30”, “£25.30”, “£12.80”, “£16.85”, “£16.85”, “£8.45” and “£3.10” substitute “£25.85”, “£25.85”, “£13.10”, “£17.20”, “£17.20”, “£8.65” and “£3.15” respectively.
5
In paragraph 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (payments in respect of fuel charges)—
a
in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£25.50” substitute “£25.60”;
b
in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) “£2.95”remains unchanged; and
c
in sub-paragraph (2)(c) “£2.05” remains unchanged.
6
The sums specified in Part 1 of Schedule 360 (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; and
b
in sub-paragraph (1)(b) “£17.40” 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 361 (amount of components)—
a
in paragraph 25 for “£28.15” substitute “£28.45”; and
b
in paragraph 26 for “£34.05” substitute “£34.80”.
10
In paragraph 17(1)62 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.