The Social Security Benefits (Adjustment of Amounts and Thresholds) Regulations 2016

Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006

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5.  Regulation 74(1) (non-dependant deductions) of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 is amended as follows—

(a)in paragraph (1)(a) for “£93.80” substitute “£94.50”;

(b)in paragraph (1)(b) for “£14.55” substitute “£14.65”;

(c)in paragraph (2)(a) for “£129.00” substitute “£133.00”;

(d)in paragraph (2)(b) for “£129.00”, “£189.00” and “£33.40” substitute “£133.00”, “£195.00” and “£33.65” respectively;

(e)in paragraph (2)(c) for “£189.00”, “£246.00” and “£45.85” substitute “£195.00”, “£253.00” and “£46.20” respectively;

(f)in paragraph (2)(d) for “£246.00”, “£328.00” and “£75.05” substitute “£253.00”, “£338.00” and “£75.60” respectively; and

(g)in paragraph (2)(e) for “£328.00”, “£408.00” and “£85.45” substitute “£338.00”, “£420.00” and “£86.10” respectively.

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Regulation 74 was substituted by S.I. 2007/2868. The relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2015/457.