PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT

Housing Benefit23

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 7469 (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 370 (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 201571

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 372 (amount of component) for “£37.65” substitute “£38.55”.

10

In paragraph 17(1)73 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.