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Article 3(1)

SCHEDULE 1U.K.PROVISIONS OF SCHEDULE 4 TO THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS ACT AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART I M1 U.K.CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Marginal Citations

M1Paragraph 2 was substituted, and paragraph 2A was inserted, by section 2(2) of the 1994 Act. Paragraph 5 was amended by paragraph 21 of Schedule 4 to the Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26).

Description of benefitWeekly rate
2.Short-term incapacity benefit.(a) lower rate£79.45
(b) higher rate£94.05
2A.Long-term incapacity benefit.£105.35
5.Category B retirement pension where section 48A(3) applies.£69.50

PART II U.K.BEREAVEMENT PAYMENT

Bereavement payment M2.£2,000.00.

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M2Part II was substituted by section 54(2) of the 1999 Act.

PART III U.K.NON-CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Description of benefitWeekly rate
1.Attendance allowance.(a) higher rate£82.30
(b) lower rate£55.10
(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)).
2.Severe disablement allowance.£74.65
3.Age related addition.(a) higher rate£11.15
(b) middle rate£6.20
(c) lower rate£6.20
(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)).
4.Carer's allowance M3.£62.10
6.Category C retirement pension.(a) lower rate£41.50
(b) higher rate£69.50
(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 78(5)).
7.Category D retirement pension.The higher rate for Category C retirement pensions under paragraph 6 above.
8.Age addition (to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79).£0.25.

Marginal Citations

M3Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2002/1457.

PART IV U.K.INCREASES FOR DEPENDANTS

Benefit to which increase applies (1) M4Increase for qualifying child (2)Increase for adult dependant (3)
££
1A.Short-term incapacity benefit M5
(a)where the beneficiary is under pensionable age;11.3547.65
(b)where the beneficiary is over pensionable age.11.3558.90
2.Long-term incapacity benefit.11.3561.20
4.Widowed mother's allowance.11.35
4A.Widowed parent's allowance M6.11.35
5.Category A or B retirement pension.11.3565.70
6.Category C retirement pension.11.3539.30
8.Severe disablement allowance.11.3536.75
9.Carer's allowance.11.3536.55

Marginal Citations

M4The entries relating to widowed mother's allowance and widowed parent's allowance in column (1) and the increase for a qualifying child in column (2) were repealed by section 60 of, and Schedule 6 to, the Tax Credits Act. Articles 3 and 4 of S.I. 2003/938 save the repealed provisions in certain circumstances.

M5Paragraph 1A was inserted, and paragraph 2 substituted, by section 2(6) of the 1994 Act.

M6Paragraph 4A was inserted by paragraph 14 of Schedule 8 to the 1999 Act.

PART V U.K.RATES OF INDUSTRIAL INJURIES BENEFIT

Description of benefit, etc.Rate
1.Disablement pension (weekly rates).For the several degrees of disablement set out in column (1) of the following Table, the respective amounts in column (2) of that Table M7.
TABLE
Degree of DisablementAmount
(1)(2)
Per cent.£
100168.00
90151.20
80134.40
70117.60
60100.80
5084.00
4067.20
3050.40
2033.60
2.Maximum increase of weekly rate of disablement pension where constant attendance needed.(a)except in cases of exceptionally severe disablement£67.20;
(b)in any case£134.40.
3.Increase of weekly rate of disablement pension (exceptionally severe disablement).£67.20.
4.Maximum of aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents M8.£168.00.
5.Unemployability supplement under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7.£103.85.
6.Increase under paragraph 3 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of unemployability supplement.(a)if on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 35 or if that date fell before 5th July 1948£21.50;
(b)if head (a) above does not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 40 and he had not attained pensionable age before 6th April 1979£21.50;
(c)if heads (a) and (b) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 45£13.90;
(d)if heads (a), (b) and (c) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 50 and had not attained pensionable age before 6th April 1979£13.90;
(e)in any other case£6.95.
7.Increase under paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of disablement pension.£11.35.
8.Increase under paragraph 6 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of disablement pension.£62.10.
9.Maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7.£11,150.00.
10.Widow's pension (weekly rates).(a)initial rate M9£57.65;
(b)higher permanent rate£115.95;
(c)

lower permanent rate

per cent of the first sum specified in section 44(4) (Category A basic retirement pension)

(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with paragraph 16 of Schedule 7)

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11.Widower's pension (weekly rate).£115.95.
12.Weekly rate of allowance in respect of children and qualifying young persons M10 under paragraph 18 of Schedule 7.In respect of each child or qualifying young person£11.35.

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M7This entry was amended by section 65(2) of the 2012 Act.

M8This entry was amended by section 65(3) of the 2012 Act.

M9Widow's pension is payable in relation only to deaths occurring before 11th April 1988 (paragraph 14(1) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act). The initial rate relates only to the period of 26 weeks following the date of the deceased's death (paragraph 16(1) of that Schedule). The rate stated is therefore the rate applicable for the 26 weeks following 10th April 1988.

M10Paragraph 12 was amended by paragraph 15(3) of Schedule 1 to the 2005 Act which inserted the words “and qualifying young persons” and substituted the words “child or qualifying young person”.

Article 14(3)

SCHEDULE 2U.K.PARAGRAPH 2 OF PART I OF SCHEDULE 2 TO THE INCOME SUPPORT REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART I U.K.PERSONAL ALLOWANCES

2.—(1) M11 The weekly amounts specified in column (2) below in respect of each person specified in column (1) shall, for the relevant period specified in column (1), be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 17(1)(b) and 18(1)(c).

(1) Child or Young Person(2) Amount
Person in respect of the period—
(a)beginning on that person's date of birth and ending on the day preceding the first Monday in September following that person's sixteenth birthday;(a)£66.90;
(b)beginning on the first Monday in September following that person's sixteenth birthday and ending on the day preceding that person's twentieth birthday.(b)£66.90.

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M11Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2545, 1999/2555, 2003/455, 2006/718 and 2014/516.

Article 14(5)

SCHEDULE 3U.K.PART IV OF SCHEDULE 2 TO THE INCOME SUPPORT REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART IV U.K.WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

(1) Premium(2) Amount
15.—(2) M12 Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies.(2)£116.00.
(2A) Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9A applies.(2A)£116.00.
(3) Higher pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 10 applies.(3)£116.00.
(4) M13 Disability Premium—(4)
(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a);(a)£32.25;
(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(b).(b)£45.95.
(5) Severe Disability Premium—(5)
(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(a);(a)£61.85;
(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(b)—(b)
(i)if there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance M14 or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 13(3A);(i)£61.85;
(ii)if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.(ii)£123.70.
(6) Disabled Child Premium.(6) £60.06 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied.
(7) M15 Carer Premium.(7) £34.60 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA.
(8) M16 Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied.(8)
(a)£24.43 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;
(b)£15.75 in respect of each person who is neither—
(i)a child or young person; nor
(ii)a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage,
in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;
(c)£22.60 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

Marginal Citations

M12Sub-paragraphs (2), (2A) and (3) were substituted by S.I. 2002/3019.

M13Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2007/719.

M14Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2002/2497.

M15Sub-paragraph (7) was added by S.I. 1990/1776.

M16Sub-paragraph (8) was added by S.I. 2000/2629 and amended by S.I. 2003/455.

Article 14(7)

SCHEDULE 4U.K.APPLICABLE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED IN THE INCOME SUPPORT REGULATIONS

(1) Provision in Income Support Regulations(2) Specified Sum
Regulation 22A(1) M17Applicable amount to be reduced by a sum equivalent to 20 per cent. of the specified amount.
Schedule 3 M18, paragraph 5(3)The relevant fraction shall be obtained in accordance with the formula—
Schedule 3, paragraph 6(1)(b) M19Half the amount which would fall to be met by applying the provisions of sub-paragraph (a).
Schedule 3, paragraph 6(1)(c)Nil.
Schedule 3, paragraph 7(8)100 per cent. of eligible interest.
Schedule 3, paragraph 8(1)(b)Nil.
Schedule 3, paragraph 10 M20The weekly amount of housing costs is the amount calculated by applying the formula—
Schedule 3, paragraph 11(5) M21£100,000.
Schedule 3, paragraph 11(7)(a)

A sum determined by applying the formula—

P x Q.

Schedule 3, paragraph 11(11) M22

The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula—

formula—formula—

Schedule 3, paragraph 12(2) M23The standard rate is to be the average mortgage rate published by the Bank of England in August 2010. It is to be varied each time that sub-paragraph (2B) applies such that the average mortgage rate published on the reference day then becomes the new standard rate in accordance with sub-paragraph (2D).
Schedule 7, paragraph 2A M24Nil.
Schedule 7, paragraph 7Nil.
Schedule 7, paragraph 8(a)Nil.
Schedule 7, paragraph 17 M25Nil.

Marginal Citations

M17Regulation 22A was inserted by S.I. 1996/206 and paragraph (1) was amended by S.I. 1999/2422 and 3109, 2001/3767 and 2007/2618.

M18Schedule 3 was substituted by S.I. 1995/1613.

M19Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1995/2927.

M20Paragraph 10 was substituted by S.I. 2001/3651 and amended by S.I. 2004/2825.

M21See S.I. 2008/3195 which modifies paragraph 11(5) so that it applies as if the reference to “£100,000” were to “£200,000” in relation to certain persons.

M23Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2004/2825, 2010/1811 and 2014/591.

M24Paragraph 2A was substituted by S.I. 2005/3360.

M25Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2000/636.

Article 17(7)

SCHEDULE 5U.K.PARAGRAPH 2 OF PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 3 TO THE HOUSING BENEFIT REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART 1 U.K.Personal Allowances

2.—(1) M26 The amounts specified in column (2) below in respect of each person specified in column (1) shall, for the relevant period specified in column (1), be the amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 22(b) and 23(c)—

Column (1) Child or Young PersonColumn (2) Amount
Person in respect of the period—
(a)beginning on that person's date of birth and ending on the day preceding the first Monday in September following that person's sixteenth birthday;(a)£66.90;
(b)beginning on the first Monday in September following that person's sixteenth birthday and ending on the day preceding that person's twentieth birthday.(b)£66.90.

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M26Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2006/718 and 2014/516.

Article 17(9)

SCHEDULE 6U.K.PART 4 OF SCHEDULE 3 TO THE HOUSING BENEFIT REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART 4 U.K.Amounts of premiums specified in Part 3

PremiumAmount
20.—(5) Disability Premium—(5)
(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(a);(a)£32.25;
(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b).(b)£45.95.
(6) Severe Disability Premium—(6)
(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(a);(a)£61.85;
(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(b)—
(i)in a case where there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 14(5);(b)(i)£61.85;
(ii)in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance.(b)(ii)£123.70.
(7) Disabled Child Premium.(7) £60.06 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 of Part 3 of this Schedule is satisfied.
(8) Carer Premium.(8) £34.60 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17.
(9) Enhanced disability premium.(9)
(a)£24.43 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;
(b)£15.75 in respect of each person who is neither—
(i)a child or young person; nor
(ii)a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage,
in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;
(c)£22.60 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

Article 18(6)

SCHEDULE 7U.K.PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 3 TO THE HOUSING BENEFIT (SPC) REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART 1 U.K.Personal Allowances

1.  M27The amount specified in column (2) below in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the amount specified for the purposes of regulation 22—U.K.

Column (1) Person, couple or polygamous marriageColumn (2) Amount
(1) Single claimant or lone parent—(1)
(a)aged under 65;(a)£151.20;
(b)aged 65 or over.(b)£166.05.
(2) Couple—(2)
(a)both members aged under 65;(a)£230.85;
(b)one member or both members aged 65 or over.(b)£248.30.
(3) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and none of the members of the marriage have attained the age of 65—(3)
(a)for the claimant and the other party to the marriage;(a)£230.85;
(b)for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant.(b)£79.65.
(4) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and one or more members of the marriage are aged 65 or over—(4)
(a)for the claimant and the other party to the marriage;(a)£248.30;
(b)for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant.(b)£82.25.

Marginal Citations

M27Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2014/516.

2.—(1) M28 The amounts specified in column (2) below in respect of each person specified in column (1) shall, for the relevant period specified in column (1), be the amounts specified for the purposes of regulation 22—U.K.

Column (1) Child or Young PersonColumn (2) Amount
Person in respect of the period—
(a)beginning on that person's date of birth and ending on the day preceding the first Monday in September following that person's sixteenth birthday;(a)£66.90;
(b)beginning on the first Monday in September following that person's sixteenth birthday and ending on the day preceding that person's twentieth birthday.(b)£66.90.

Marginal Citations

M28Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2006/718 and 2014/516.

Article 18(8)

SCHEDULE 8U.K.PART 4 OF SCHEDULE 3 TO THE HOUSING BENEFIT (SPC) REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART 4 U.K.Amounts of premiums specified in Part 3

PremiumAmount
12.—(1) Severe disability premium—(1)
(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);(a)£61.85;
(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)—
(i)in a case where there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(7);(b)(i)£61.85;
(ii)in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance.(b)(ii)£123.70.
(2) Enhanced disability premium.(2) £24.43 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied.
(3) Disabled child premium.(3) £60.06 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied.
(4) Carer premium.(4) £34.60 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9.

Article 19(3)

SCHEDULE 9U.K.PARAGRAPH 2 OF PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART 1 U.K.Personal Allowances

2.—(1) M29 The weekly amounts specified in column (2) below in respect of each person specified in column (1) shall, for the relevant period specified in column (1), be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 83(b) and 84(1)(c).

(1) Child or Young Person(2) Amount
Person in respect of the period—
(a)beginning on that person's date of birth and ending on the day preceding the first Monday in September following that person's sixteenth birthday;(a)£66.90;
(b)beginning on the first Monday in September following that person's sixteenth birthday and ending on the day preceding that person's twentieth birthday.(b)£66.90.

Marginal Citations

M29Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2545, 1999/2555, 2006/718 and 2014/516.

Article 19(5)

SCHEDULE 10U.K.PART IV OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART IV U.K.Weekly amounts of premiums specified in Part III

PremiumAmount
20.—(2) M30 Pensioner premium for persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit—(2)
(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(a);(a)£78.10;
(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b);(b)£116.00;
(c)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c).(c)£116.00.
(3) Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11.(3) £116.00.
(4) Higher Pensioner Premium—(4)
(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a);(a)£78.10;
(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(b) or (c).(b)£116.00.
(5) M31 Disability Premium—(5)
(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a);(a)£32.25;
(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(b) or (c).(b)£45.95.
(6) Severe Disability Premium—(6)
(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(1);(a)£61.85;
(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(2)—(b)
(i)if there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance or if any partner of the claimant satisfies that condition by virtue of paragraph 15(5);(i)£61.85;
(ii)if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.(ii)£123.70.
(7) Disabled Child Premium.(7) £60.06 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied.
(8) Carer Premium.(8) £34.60 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17.
(9) M32 Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied.(9)
(a)£24.43 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;
(b)£15.75 in respect of each person who is neither—
(i)a child or young person; nor
(ii)a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage,
in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;
(c)£22.60 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

Marginal Citations

M30Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2009/1488 and 2014/516.

M31Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2007/719.

M32Sub-paragraph (9) was added by S.I. 2000/2629 and amended by S.I. 2003/455.

Article 19(6)

SCHEDULE 11U.K.PART IVB OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS M33 AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

Marginal Citations

M33Part IVB was inserted by S.I. 2000/1978.

PART IVB U.K.Weekly amounts of premiums specified in Part IVA

PremiumAmount
20M.—(1) M34 Pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit and the condition in paragraph 20E is satisfied.(1) £116.00.
(2) Higher Pensioner Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20F.(2) £116.00.
(3) M35 Disability Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20G(1).(3) £45.95.
(4) Severe Disability Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20I(1)—(4)
(i)if there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance or if either member satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 20I(4) M36;(i)£61.85;
(ii)if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.(ii)£123.70.
(5) Carer Premium.(5) £34.60 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 20J.
(6) M37 Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 20IA are satisfied.(6) £22.60 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple.

Marginal Citations

M34Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2009/1488.

M35Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2007/719.

M36Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2001/518 and 2003/511.

M37Sub-paragraph (6) was added by S.I. 2000/2629.

Article 19(8)

SCHEDULE 12U.K.APPLICABLE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED IN THE JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS

(1) Provision in Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations(2) Specified Sum
Regulation 145(1) M38Weekly applicable amount to be reduced by a sum equivalent to 40 per cent. or, as the case may be, 20 per cent. of the specified amount.
Regulation 146G(1) M39Weekly applicable amount to be reduced by a sum equivalent to 40 per cent. or, as the case may be, 20 per cent. of the specified amount.
Schedule 2, paragraph 5(3)The relevant fraction shall be obtained in accordance with the formula—
Schedule 2, paragraph 6(1)(b)Half the amount which would fall to be met by applying the provisions of sub-paragraph (a).
Schedule 2, paragraph 6(1)(c)Nil.
Schedule 2, paragraph 7(1)(b)Nil.
Schedule 2, paragraph 9 M40The weekly amount of housing costs is the amount calculated by applying the formula—
Schedule 2, paragraph 10(4) M41£100,000.
Schedule 2, paragraph 10(6)(a)The appropriate amount shall be a sum determined by applying the formula—
Schedule 2, paragraph 10(10)The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula—
Schedule 2, paragraph 11(2) M42The standard rate is to be the average mortgage rate published by the Bank of England in August 2010. It is to be varied each time that sub-paragraph (2B) applies such that the average mortgage rate published on the reference day then becomes the new standard rate in accordance with sub-paragraph (2D).
Schedule 5, paragraph 4Nil.
Schedule 5, paragraph 14 M43Nil.
Schedule 5A, paragraph 3 M44Nil.

Marginal Citations

M38Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1996/1516.

M40Paragraph 9 was substituted by S.I. 2001/3651 and amended by S.I. 2004/2825.

M41See S.I. 2008/3195 which modifies paragraph 10(4) so that it applies as if the reference to “£100,000” were to “£200,000” in relation to certain persons.

M42Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2004/2825, 2007/3183, 2008/3195, 2010/1811 and 2014/591.

M43Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2000/636.

Article 21(6)

SCHEDULE 13U.K.OTHER AMOUNTS SPECIFIED IN THE STATE PENSION CREDIT REGULATIONS

(1) Provision in State Pension Credit Regulations(2) Specified Amount
Regulation 6(3)(a)Nil.
Regulation 6(3)(b)Nil.
Regulation 7(3)Nil.
Schedule II, paragraph 6(3)The relevant fraction shall be obtained in accordance with the formula—
Schedule II, paragraph 7(1)The weekly amount of housing costs shall be calculated by applying the formula—
Schedule II, paragraph 8(2) M45£100,000.
Schedule II, paragraph 8(4)(a)The sum shall be determined by applying the formula—
Schedule II, paragraph 8(8) M46The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula—
Schedule II, paragraph 9(2) M47The standard rate is to be the average mortgage rate published by the Bank of England in August 2010. It is to be varied each time that sub-paragraph (2B) applies such that the average mortgage rate published on the reference day then becomes the new standard rate in accordance with sub-paragraph (2D).
Schedule III, paragraph 2(2)(b) M48Nil.

Marginal Citations

M45See S.I. 2008/3195 which modifies paragraph 8(2) so that it applies as if the reference to “£100,000” were to “£200,000” in relation to certain persons.

M46Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2007/2618.

M47Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2004/2825, 2007/3183, 2008/3195, 2010/1811 and 2014/591.

M48Paragraph 2 was substituted by S.I. 2005/3360 and amended by S.I. 2006/588.

Article 22(2)

SCHEDULE 14U.K.PART 3 OF SCHEDULE 4 TO THE ESA REGULATIONS 2008 AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART 3 U.K.Weekly amount of premiums specified in Part 2

PremiumAmount
11.—(1) Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who—(1)
(a)is a single claimant and—(a)
(i)is entitled to the work-related activity component;(i)£49.05;
(ii)is entitled to the support component; or(ii)£41.90;
(iii)is not entitled to either of those components;(iii)£78.10;
(b)is a member of a couple and—(b)
(i)is entitled to the work-related activity component;(i)£86.95;
(ii)is entitled to the support component; or(ii)£79.80;
(iii)is not entitled to either of those components.(iii)£116.00.
(2) Severe disability premium—(2)
(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);(a)£61.85;
(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)—(b)
(i)if there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance or if the person or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(5);(i)£61.85;
(ii)if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.(ii)£123.70.
(3) M49 Carer Premium.(3) £34.60 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1).
(4) M50 Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied.(4)
(a)£15.75 in respect of each person who is neither—
(i)a child or young person; nor
(ii)a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied;
(b)£22.60 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

Marginal Citations

M49Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2008/2428.

M50Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2008/2428.

Article 22(5)

SCHEDULE 15U.K.APPLICABLE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED IN THE ESA REGULATIONS 2008

(1) Provision in ESA Regulations 2008(2) Specified Sum
Schedule 6, paragraph 7(3)The relevant fraction shall be obtained in accordance with the formula—
Schedule 6, paragraph 8(1)(c)Nil.
Schedule 6, paragraph 9(1)(b)Nil.
Schedule 6, paragraph 11The weekly amount of housing costs is the amount calculated by applying the formula—
Schedule 6, paragraph 12(4) M51£100,000.
Schedule 6, paragraph 12(6)(a)The appropriate amount shall be a sum determined by applying the formula—
Schedule 6, paragraph 12(10)

The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula—

Schedule 6, paragraph 12(12)(b)£150,000
Schedule 6, paragraph 12(12)(c)£125,000
Schedule 6, paragraph 13(2) M52The standard rate is to be the average mortgage rate published by the Bank of England in August 2010. It is to be varied each time that sub-paragraph (2B) applies such that the average mortgage rate published on the reference day then becomes the new standard rate in accordance with sub-paragraph (2D).

Marginal Citations

M51See S.I. 2008/3195 which modifies paragraph 12(4) so that it applies as if the reference to “£100,000” were to “£200,000” in relation to certain persons.

M52Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/3195, 2010/1811 and 2014/591.

Article 24(2)

SCHEDULE 16U.K.AMOUNTS OF CERTAIN ELEMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE TABLE IN REGULATION 36 OF THE UNIVERSAL CREDIT REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

ElementAmount for each assessment period
Child element—
first child or qualifying young person£277.08
second and each subsequent child or qualifying young person£231.67
Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person—
higher rate£367.92
LCW and LCWRA elements—
limited capability for work and work-related activity£315.60
Carer element£150.39
Childcare costs element—
maximum amount for one child£532.29
maximum amount for two or more children£912.50

Article 24(4)

SCHEDULE 17U.K.OTHER AMOUNTS SPECIFIED IN THE UNIVERSAL CREDIT REGULATIONS

(1) Provision in Universal Credit Regulations(2) Specified Amount
Regulation 34A(2) Step 2

M53Apply the formula—

Schedule 4, paragraph 24(4) M54

The allocated amount is to be found by applying the formula—

Schedule 4, paragraph 33

The amount of the renter's housing costs element is to be calculated by reference to the formula—

Schedule 4, paragraph 35(4) M55

Amount S is to be found by applying the formula—

Schedule 4, paragraph 36(2)

The amount of the deduction is to be determined by the formula—

Schedule 4, paragraph 36(3)The relevant percentage is 14% in the case of one excess bedroom.
Schedule 4, paragraph 36(4)The relevant percentage is 25% in the case of two or more excess bedrooms.
Schedule 5, paragraph 10(2) Step 3£200,000
Schedule 5, paragraph 10(2) Step 4

Apply the formula—

Schedule 5, paragraph 11(2) Step 2£200,000

Schedule 5, paragraph 11(2) Step 3

Apply the formula—

Schedule 5, paragraph 12(1)The standard rate is the average mortgage rate published by the Bank of England which has effect for the purposes of paragraph 12 of Schedule 3 to the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987. It is to be varied each time that sub-paragraph (3) applies such that the average mortgage rate published on the reference day then becomes the new standard rate in accordance with sub-paragraph (5).

Marginal Citations

M54Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2013/1508.

M55Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2013/1508.

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