PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT
Housing Benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for State Pension Credit24
1
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 4 and 5 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulation 30(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis)—
a
in sub-paragraph (a) “£175.00” remains unchanged; and
b
in sub-paragraph (b) “£300.00” remains unchanged.
3
In regulation 55 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 Part 1 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—
a
the sums specified in paragraph 1 M2 shall be as set out in Schedule 4 to this Order; and
b
in paragraph 2(1) M3, in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table “£66.90” remains unchanged.
7
In paragraph 3(1) 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 M4“£17.45” remains unchanged.
8
The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums specified in Part 3) shall be as set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.
9
In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 4 (sums disregarded from claimant's earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.
10
In paragraph 21 of Schedule 5 M5 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.