PART 4JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for Jobseeker’s AllowanceI127

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)92; and

b

paragraphs 15A(2)(a)93 and 16(2)(a)94 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 195 shall be as set out in Schedule 8 to this Order; and

b

in paragraph 2(1)96 in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£68.27” substitute “£68.60”.

4

In paragraph 4 of Part II of Schedule 197 (applicable amounts: family premium)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£17.60” substitute “£17.65”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£17.60” substitute “£17.65”.

5

The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 198 (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 199 (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 2100 (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 20 of the LMI Regulations 2017101 “£100,000” remains unchanged.

8

In paragraph 17 of Schedule 2102 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£102.35” substitute “£102.85”;

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.85” substitute “£15.95”;

c

in sub-paragraph (2)(a) “£149.00” remains unchanged;

d

in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

i

for “£36.45” substitute “£36.65”;

ii

“£149.00” remains unchanged; and

iii

“£217.00” remains unchanged;

e

in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

i

for “£50.05” substitute “£50.30”;

ii

“£217.00” remains unchanged; and

iii

“£283.00” remains unchanged;

f

in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

i

for “£81.90” substitute “£82.30”;

ii

“£283.00” remains unchanged; and

iii

“£377.00” remains unchanged; and

g

in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

i

for “£93.25” substitute “£93.70”;

ii

“£377.00” remains unchanged; and

iii

“£469.00” remains unchanged.