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31.—(1) The sums that are relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the ESA Regulations 2008 shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 11 and 12 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the ESA Regulations 2008 bearing that number.
(2) The sums specified in Part 1 of Schedule 4 M1 (prescribed amounts) shall be as set out in paragraph 1 of Schedule 11 to this Order except in cases referred to in paragraph (3).
(3) In cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 2017, the sums specified in paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the ESA Regulations 2008 shall be as set out in paragraph 2 of Schedule 11 to this Order.
(4) The sums specified in Part 3 of Schedule 4 M2 (weekly amount of premiums specified in Part 2) shall be as set out in paragraph 1 of Schedule 12 to this Order.
(5) In cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 2017, the sums specified in paragraph 11(1) of Schedule 4 to the ESA Regulations 2008 shall be as set out in paragraph 2 of Schedule 12 to this Order.
(6) In Part 4 of Schedule 4 (the component)—
(a)in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 2017, in paragraph 12 for “£29.05” substitute “ £29.55 ”; and
(b)in paragraph 13 M3 for “£38.55” substitute “ £39.20 ”.
(7) In paragraph 12 of Schedule 6 M4 (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 20 of the LMI Regulations 2017 M5—
(a)in sub-paragraph (4) “£100,000” remains unchanged;
(b)in sub-paragraph (12)(b) M6“£150,000” remains unchanged; and
(c)in sub-paragraph (12)(c) “£125,000” remains unchanged.
(8) In paragraph 19 of Schedule 6 M7 (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 ”.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 31 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(m)
Marginal Citations
M1Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/2428, 2009/2655, 2011/2428 and 2015/30. Paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 was also amended by S.I. 2017/204 and 581 but the amendments do not apply where any of the circumstances in paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to S.I. 2017/204 apply.
M2Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/2428, 2015/457 and 2018/281.
M3Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2019/480.
M4See S.I. 2008/3195 which modifies paragraph 12(4) so that it applies as if the reference to “£100,000” were to “£200,000” in relation to certain persons.
M5Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/307.
M6Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2008/2428.
M7Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2016/242 and 2019/480.
32.—(1) In regulation 62 of the ESA Regulations 2013 (prescribed amounts)—
(a)in paragraph (1)(a) and (b)(i) M8 for “£73.10” substitute “ £74.35 ”;
(b)in paragraph (1)(b)(ii) M9 for “£57.90” substitute “ £58.90 ”; and
(c)in paragraph (2) M10 for “£38.55” substitute “ £39.20 ”.
(2) In regulation 62(2) of the ESA Regulations 2013 (prescribed amounts), as it has effect in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 2017 M11—
(a)in sub-paragraph (a) for “£29.05” substitute “ £29.55 ”; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (b) for “£38.55” substitute “ £39.20 ”.
(3) In regulation 62 of the ESA Regulations 2013 (prescribed amounts) as modified by paragraph 12 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 M12 as that paragraph is modified by paragraph 21(10) of Schedule 4 to the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 9 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Commencement No. 8 and Savings and Transitional Provisions (Amendment)) Order 2013 M13—
(a)in paragraph (1)(a)(i) and (ii)(aa) for “£73.10” substitute “ £74.35 ”; and
(b)in paragraph (1)(a)(ii)(bb) for “£57.90” substitute “ £58.90 ”.
Commencement Information
I2Art. 32 coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(n) (subject to art. 1(4)), see art. 1(3)(n)(4)
Marginal Citations
M8Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2015/30 and 2017/204 and 581.
M9Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2015/30 and 2017/204 and 581.
M10Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2017/204 and 2019/480.
M11Regulation 62(2) was substituted by regulation 3 of S.I. 2017/204 but that amendment does not apply where any of the circumstances in paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to that S.I. apply. Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2015/30 and 2019/480.
M12S.I. 2010/1907 (“the 2010 Regulations”). The 2010 Regulations modify the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/794) (“the ESA Regulations 2008”) for the purpose of the conversion of awards of incapacity benefit, income support and severe disablement allowance to employment and support allowance under the ESA Regulations 2008.
M13S.I. 2013/983. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 9 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Commencement No. 8 and Savings and Transitional Provisions (Amendment)) Order 2013 modifies the 2010 Regulations so that they refer to a modified form of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/379) (“the ESA Regulations 2013”) for the purpose of the conversion of awards of incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance to employment and support allowance under the ESA Regulations 2013.