Housing benefit – disregards from income modificationE+W+S
5.—(1) The following provisions of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 M1 shall be read as if, for “£17.10” there were substituted “ £37.10 ”
(a)sub-paragraphs (1) and (3)(c) of paragraph 17 of Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) M2;
(b)paragraph 56 of Schedule 5 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) M3.
(2) The following provisions of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 M4 shall be read as if, for “£17.10” there were substituted “ £37.10 ”
(a)sub-paragraphs (1) and (3)(c) of paragraph 9 of Schedule 4 (sums disregarded from claimant's earnings) M5;
(b)paragraph 21 of Schedule 5 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) M6.
(3) This regulation takes effect on 6th April 2020 and ceases to have effect at the end of 4th April 2021.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 5 in force at 30.3.2020, see reg. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
M2Paragraph 17(1) was amended by S.I. 2009/2608 and paragraph 17(1) and (3)(c) was amended by S.I. 2010/793.
M3Paragraph 56 was amended by S.I. 2010/793.
M5Paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) was amended by S.I. 2010/793.
M6Paragraph 21 was amended by S.I. 2008/3157 and 2010/793.