PART 4JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for Jobseeker’s Allowance25

1

The sums that are relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 6 and 7 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations bearing that number.

2

In—

a

regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c) and 85(1)79; and

b

paragraphs 15A(2)(a)80 and 16(2)(a)81 of Part III of Schedule 1,

the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains unchanged).

3

In paragraph 2(1) of Part 1 of Schedule 182 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table “£66.90” remains unchanged.

4

In paragraph 4 of Part II of Schedule 183 (applicable amounts: family premium)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£17.45” remains unchanged; and

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) “£17.45” remains unchanged.

5

The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 184 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.

6

The sums specified in Part IVB of Schedule 185 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums for joint-claim couples) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.

7

In paragraph 10(4) of Schedule 286 (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 19, 19A or 20 of the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 201787 “£100,000” remains unchanged.

8

In paragraph 17 of Schedule 288 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£98.30” substitute “£100.65”;

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.25” substitute “£15.60”;

c

in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£139.00” substitute “£143.00”;

d

in sub-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 sub-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 sub-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 sub-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”.