23.—(1) The sums that are 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 Schedule 3 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” remains unchanged.
(3) In regulation 74 M1 (non-dependant deductions)—
(a)in paragraph (1)(a) for “£98.30” substitute “ £100.65 ”;
(b)in paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.25” substitute “ £15.60 ”;
(c)in paragraph (2)(a) for “£139.00” substitute “ £143.00 ”;
(d)in paragraph (2)(b)—
(i)for “£35.00” substitute “ £35.85 ”;
(ii)for “£139.00” substitute “ £143.00 ”; and
(iii)for “£204.00” substitute “ £209.00 ”;
(e)in paragraph (2)(c)—
(i)for “£48.05” substitute “ £49.20 ”;
(ii)for “£204.00” substitute “ £209.00 ”; and
(iii)for “£265.00” substitute “ £272.00 ”;
(f)in paragraph (2)(d)—
(i)for “£78.65” substitute “ £80.55 ”;
(ii)for “£265.00” substitute “ £272.00 ”; and
(iii)for “£354.00” substitute “ £363.00 ”; and
(g)in paragraph (2)(e)—
(i)for “£89.55” substitute “ £91.70 ”;
(ii)for “£354.00” substitute “ £363.00 ”; and
(iii)for “£439.00” substitute “ £451.00 ”.
(4) In paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges), for “£27.90”, “£27.90”, “£14.15”, “£18.60”, “£18.60”, “£9.35” and “£3.45” substitute “£28.55”, “£28.55”, “£14.50”, “£19.05”, “£19.05”, “£9.55” and “£3.55” respectively.
(5) In paragraph 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (payments in respect of fuel charges)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£30.30” substitute “ £32.70 ”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) for “£3.50” substitute “ £3.80 ”; and
(c)in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£2.40” substitute “ £2.60 ”.
(6) In paragraph 2(1) of Part 1 of Schedule 3 M2 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table “£66.90” remains unchanged.
(7) In paragraph 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: family premium) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 4 of the Housing Benefit (Abolition of the Family Premium and date of claim) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 M3—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£22.20” remains unchanged; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b) “£17.45” remains unchanged.
(8) The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.
(9) In paragraph 26 of Part 6 of Schedule 3 M4 (amount of component) for “£37.65” substitute “ £38.55 ”.
(10) In paragraph 17(1) M5 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.
Marginal Citations
M1Regulation 74 was substituted by S.I. 2007/2868. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/281.
M2Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2006/718 and 2015/457.
M3S.I. 2015/1857. Part 2 of Schedule 3 was omitted by regulation 2 of that S.I. subject to transitional arrangements in regulation 4.
M4Part 6 was inserted by S.I. 2008/1082 (as amended by S.I. 2008/2428) and amended by S.I. 2017/204 and 2018/281.
M5Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2009/2608 and 2010/793.