PART 4JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for Jobseeker’s Allowance19

1

The sums that are relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations, being sums to which the Welfare Benefits Up-rating Act does not apply, shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 9 to 12 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations bearing that number.

2

In—

a

regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c) and 85(1)62; and

b

paragraphs 15A(2)(a)63 and 16(2)(a)64 of Part III of Schedule 1,

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

3

The sums specified in paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 165 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.

4

In paragraph 4 of Part II of Schedule 166 (applicable amounts: family premium)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£17.40” substitute “£17.45”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£17.40” substitute “£17.45”.

5

The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 167 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 10 to this Order.

6

The sums specified in Part IVB of Schedule 168 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums for joint-claim couples) shall be as set out in Schedule 11 to this Order.

7

In paragraph 17 of Schedule 269 (housing costs: 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; and

g

in sub-paragraph (2)(e) for “£322.00”, “£401.00” and “£79.95” substitute “£326.00”, “£406.00” and “£83.05” respectively.

8

The sums specified in any provision of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations set out in column (1) of Schedule 12 to this Order are the sums set out in column (2) of that Schedule.