PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT
Housing BenefitI1I2I124
1
Unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or 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 7471 (non-dependant deductions)—
a
in paragraph (1)(a) for “£106.05” substitute “£116.75”
;
b
in paragraph (1)(b) for “£16.45” substitute “£18.10”
;
c
in paragraph (2)(a) for “£154.00” substitute “£162.00”
;
d
in paragraph (2)(b)—
i
for “£37.80” substitute “£41.60”
;
ii
for “£154.00” substitute “£162.00”
; and
iii
for “£224.00” substitute “£236.00”
;
e
in paragraph (2)(c)—
i
for “£51.85” substitute “£57.10”
;
ii
for “£224.00” substitute “£236.00”
; and
iii
for “£292.00” substitute “£308.00”
;
f
in paragraph (2)(d)—
i
for “£84.85” substitute “£93.40”
;
ii
for “£292.00” substitute “£308.00”
; and
iii
for “£389.00” substitute “£410.00”
; and
g
in paragraph (2)(e)—
i
for “£96.60” substitute “£106.35”
;
ii
for “£389.00” substitute “£410.00”
; and
iii
for “£484.00” substitute “£511.00”
.
4
In paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 172 (ineligible service charges), for “£30.10”, “£30.10”, “£15.25”, “£20.05”, “£20.05”, “£10.05” and “£3.70” substitute “£33.15”, “£33.15”, “£16.80”, “£22.10”, “£22.10”, “£11.05” and “£4.05” respectively.
5
In paragraph 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 173 (payments in respect of fuel charges)—
a
in sub-paragraph (2)(a) “£35.25” remains unchanged;
b
in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) “£4.10” remains unchanged; and
c
in sub-paragraph (2)(c) “£2.85” remains unchanged.
6
In Part 1 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—
a
the sums specified in paragraph 174 shall be as set out in Schedule 4 to this Order; and
b
in paragraph 2(1)75, in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£70.80” substitute “£77.78”
.
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 201576—
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£22.20” remains unchanged; and
b
in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£17.85” substitute “£18.53”
.
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 377 (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 201778, for “£30.60” substitute “£33.70”
; and
b
in paragraph 2679 for “£40.60” substitute “£44.70”
.
10
In paragraph 17(1)80 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.