PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT
Applicable amounts for Income SupportI121
1
The sums that are relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Income Support Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 2 and 3 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Income Support Regulations bearing that number.
2
In—
the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains unchanged).
3
In Part I of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—
a
the sums specified in paragraph 165 shall be as set out in Schedule 2 to this Order; and
b
in paragraph 2(1)66, in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£68.60” substitute “£70.80”
.
4
In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 267 (applicable amounts: family premium)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£17.65” substitute “£17.85”
; and
b
in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£17.65” substitute “£17.85”
.
5
The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 268 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.
6
7
In paragraph 18 of Schedule 371 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£102.85” substitute “£106.05”
;
b
in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.95” substitute “£16.45”
;
c
in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£149.00” substitute “£154.00”
;
d
in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—
i
for “£36.65” substitute “£37.80”
;
ii
for “£149.00” substitute “£154.00”
; and
iii
for “£217.00” substitute “£224.00”
;
e
in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—
i
for “£50.30” substitute “£51.85”
;
ii
for “£217.00” substitute “£224.00”
; and
iii
for “£283.00” substitute “£292.00”
;
f
in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—
i
for “£82.30” substitute “£84.85”
;
ii
for “£283.00” substitute “£292.00”
; and
iii
for “£377.00” substitute “£389.00”
; and
g
in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—
i
for “£93.70” substitute “£96.60”
;
ii
for “£377.00” substitute “£389.00”
; and
iii
for “£469.00” substitute “£484.00”
.
Income Support Transitional ProtectionI222
The relevant sum for Income SupportI323
In section 126(7) of the Contributions and Benefits Act74 (trade disputes: the relevant sum) for “£41.00” substitute “£42.50”
.
Housing BenefitI4I424
1
The sums that are relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 4 and 5 to this Order; and unless otherwise stated, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulation 27(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis)—
a
in sub-paragraph (a) “£175.00” remains unchanged; and
b
in sub-paragraph (b) “£300” remains unchanged.
3
In regulation 7475 (non-dependant deductions)—
a
in paragraph (1)(a) for “£102.85” substitute “£106.05”
;
b
in paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.95” substitute “£16.45”
;
c
in paragraph (2)(a) for “£149.00” substitute “£154.00”
;
d
in paragraph (2)(b)—
i
for “£36.65” substitute “£37.80”
;
ii
for “£149.00” substitute “£154.00”
; and
iii
for “£217.00” substitute “£224.00”
;
e
in paragraph (2)(c)—
i
for “£50.30” substitute “£51.85”
;
ii
for “£217.00” substitute “£224.00”
; and
iii
for “£283.00” substitute “£292.00”
;
f
in paragraph (2)(d)—
i
for “£82.30” substitute “£84.85”
;
ii
for “£283.00” substitute “£292.00”
; and
iii
for “£377.00” substitute “£389.00”
; and
g
in paragraph (2)(e)—
i
for “£93.70” substitute “£96.60”
;
ii
for “£377.00” substitute “£389.00”
; and
iii
for “£469.00” substitute “£484.00”
.
4
In paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 176 (ineligible service charges), for “£29.20”, “£29.20”, “£14.80”, “£19.45”, “£19.45”, “£9.75” and “£3.60” substitute “£30.10”, “£30.10”, “£15.25”, “£20.05”, “£20.05”, “£10.05” and “£3.70” respectively.
5
In paragraph 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 177 (payments in respect of fuel charges)—
a
in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£34.30” substitute “£35.25”
;
b
in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) for “£4.00” substitute “£4.10”
; and
c
in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£2.75” substitute “£2.85”
.
6
In Part 1 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—
a
the sums specified in paragraph 178 shall be as set out in Schedule 4 to this Order; and
b
in paragraph 2(1)79, in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£68.60” substitute “£70.80”
.
7
In paragraph 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: family premium) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 4 of the Housing Benefit (Abolition of the Family Premium and date of claim) (Amendment) Regulations 201580—
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£22.20” remains unchanged; and
b
in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£17.65” substitute “£17.85”
.
8
The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.
9
In Part 6 of Schedule 381 (amount of component)—
a
in paragraph 25, as it has effect in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 201782, for “£29.70” substitute “£30.60”
; and
b
in paragraph 2683 for “£39.40” substitute “£40.60”
.
10
In paragraph 17(1)84 and (3)(c) of Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.
11
In paragraph 56 of Schedule 5 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.
Housing Benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for State Pension CreditI5I525
1
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 6 and 7 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulation 30(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis)—
a
in sub-paragraph (a) “£175.00” remains unchanged; and
b
in sub-paragraph (b) “£300.00” remains unchanged.
3
In regulation 5585 (non-dependant deductions)—
a
in paragraph (1)(a) for “£102.85” substitute “£106.05”
;
b
in paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.95” substitute “£16.45”
;
c
in paragraph (2)(a) for “£149.00” substitute “£154.00”
;
d
in paragraph (2)(b)—
i
for “£36.65” substitute “£37.80”
;
ii
for “£149.00” substitute “£154.00”
; and
iii
for “£217.00” substitute “£224.00”
;
e
in paragraph (2)(c)—
i
for “£50.30” substitute “£51.85”
;
ii
for “£217.00” substitute “£224.00”
; and
iii
for “£283.00” substitute “£292.00”
;
f
in paragraph (2)(d)—
i
for “£82.30” substitute “£84.85”
;
ii
for “£283.00” substitute “£292.00”
; and
iii
for “£377.00” substitute “£389.00”
; and
g
in paragraph (2)(e)—
i
for “£93.70” substitute “£96.60”
;
ii
for “£377.00” substitute “£389.00”
; and
iii
for “£469.00” substitute “£484.00”
.
4
In paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 186 (ineligible service charges), for “£29.20”, “£29.20”, “£14.80”, “£19.45”, “£19.45”, “£9.75” and “£3.60” substitute “£30.10”, “£30.10”, “£15.25”, “£20.05”, “£20.05”, “£10.05” and “£3.70” respectively.
5
In paragraph 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 187 (payments in respect of fuel charges)—
a
in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£34.30” substitute “£35.25”
;
b
in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) for “£4.00” substitute “£4.10”
; and
c
in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£2.75” substitute “£2.85”
.
6
In Part 1 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—
a
the sums specified in paragraph 188 shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order; and
b
in paragraph 2(1)89, in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£68.60” substitute “£70.80”
.
7
In paragraph 3(1) of Part 2 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: family premium) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 4 of the Housing Benefit (Abolition of the Family Premium and date of claim) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 for “£17.65” substitute “£17.85”
.
8
The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums specified in Part 3) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.
9
In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 4 (sums disregarded from claimant’s earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.
10
In paragraph 21 of Schedule 590 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.