PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT
Housing Benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for State Pension Credit18
1
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 7 and 8 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulation 30(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 5560 (non-dependant deductions)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£87.75” substitute “£91.15”;
b
in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£13.60” substitute “£14.15”;
c
in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£126.00” substitute “£128.00”;
d
in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “£126.00”, “£186.00” and “£31.25” substitute “£128.00”, “£188.00” and “£32.45” respectively;
e
in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£186.00”, “£242.00” and “£42.90” substitute “£188.00”, “£245.00” and “£44.55” respectively;
f
in sub-paragraph (2)(d) for “£242.00”, “£322.00” and “£70.20” substitute “£245.00”, “£326.00” and “£72.95” respectively;
g
in sub-paragraph (2)(e) for “£322.00”, “£401.00” and “£79.95” substitute “£326.00”, “£406.00” and “£83.05” respectively.
4
In paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges), for “£25.85”, “£25.85”, “£13.10”, “£17.20”, “£17.20”, “£8.65” and “£3.15” substitute “£26.55”, “£26.55”, “£13.45”, “£17.65”, “£17.65”, “£8.90” and “£3.25” respectively.
5
In paragraph 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (payments in respect of fuel charges)—
a
in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£25.60” substitute “£27.55”;
b
in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) for “£2.95” substitute “£3.20”; and
c
in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£2.05” substitute “£2.20”.
6
The sums specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.
7
In paragraph 3(1) of Part 2 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: family premium) for “£17.40” substitute “£17.45”.
8
The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums specified in Part 3) shall be as set out in Schedule 8 to this Order.
9
In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 4 (sums disregarded from claimant’s earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.
10
In paragraph 21 of Schedule 561 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.