PART 4JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE

Increase in age-related amounts of contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance26

In regulation 79(1) of the JSA Regulations 199689 (weekly amounts of contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance)—

a

in sub-paragraph (a) for “£57.90” substitute “£58.90”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (c) for “£73.10” substitute “£74.35”.

Applicable amounts for Jobseeker’s Allowance27

1

The sums that are relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the JSA Regulations 1996 shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 8 to 10 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the JSA Regulations 1996 bearing that number.

2

In—

a

regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c) and 85(1)90; and

b

paragraphs 15A(2)(a)91 and 16(2)(a)92 of Part III of Schedule 1,

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

3

In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—

a

the sums specified in paragraph 193 shall be as set out in Schedule 8 to this Order; and

b

in paragraph 2(1)94 in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£66.90” substitute “£68.27”.

4

In paragraph 4 of Part II of Schedule 195 (applicable amounts: family premium)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£17.45” substitute “£17.60”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£17.45” substitute “£17.60”.

5

The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 196 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.

6

The sums specified in Part IVB of Schedule 197 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums for joint-claim couples) shall be as set out in Schedule 10 to this Order.

7

In paragraph 10(4) of Schedule 298 (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 20 of the LMI Regulations 201799 “£100,000” remains unchanged.

8

In paragraph 17 of Schedule 2100 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£100.65” substitute “£102.35”;

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.60” substitute “£15.85”;

c

in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£143.00” substitute “£149.00”;

d

in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

i

for “£35.85” substitute “£36.45”;

ii

for “£143.00” substitute “£149.00”; and

iii

for “£209.00” substitute “£217.00”;

e

in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

i

for “£49.20” substitute “£50.05”;

ii

for “£209.00” substitute “£217.00”; and

iii

for “£272.00” substitute “£283.00”;

f

in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

i

for “£80.55” substitute “£81.90”;

ii

for “£272.00” substitute “£283.00”; and

iii

for “£363.00” substitute “£377.00”; and

g

in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

i

for “£91.70” substitute “£93.25”;

ii

for “£363.00” substitute “£377.00”; and

iii

for “£451.00” substitute “£469.00”.

The prescribed sum for the JSA Regulations 199628

In regulation 172 of the JSA Regulations 1996101 (trade disputes: prescribed sum) for “£40.50” substitute “£41.00”.

Amounts for the JSA Regulations 201329

In regulation 49 of the JSA Regulations 2013102 (weekly amounts of jobseeker’s allowance)—

a

in paragraph (1)(a) for “£57.90” substitute “£58.90”; and

b

in paragraph (1)(b) for “£73.10” substitute “£74.35”.