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.
Prescribed amount for the ESA Regulations 2013I232
1
In regulation 62 of the ESA Regulations 2013 (prescribed amounts)—
a
in paragraph (1)(a) and (b)(i)119 for “£74.35” substitute “£74.70”;
b
in paragraph (1)(b)(ii)120 for “£58.90” substitute “£59.20”; and
c
in paragraph (2)121 for “£39.20” substitute “£39.40”.
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 2017122—
a
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£29.55” substitute “£29.70”; and
b
in sub-paragraph (b) for “£39.20” substitute “£39.40”.
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 2010123 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 2013124—
a
in paragraph (1)(a)(i) and (ii)(aa) for “£74.35” substitute “£74.70”; and
b
in paragraph (1)(a)(ii)(bb) for “£58.90” substitute “£59.20”.