PART 6EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for the ESA Regulations 2008I131

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 4112 (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 4113 (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 “£29.55” substitute “£29.70”; and

b

in paragraph 13114 for “£39.20” substitute “£39.40”.

7

In paragraph 12 of Schedule 6115 (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 20 of the LMI Regulations 2017116—

a

in sub-paragraph (4) “£100,000” remains unchanged;

b

in sub-paragraph (12)(b)117 “£150,000” remains unchanged; and

c

in sub-paragraph (12)(c) “£125,000” remains unchanged.

8

In paragraph 19 of Schedule 6118 (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.