PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT

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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.