PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT
Housing Benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for State Pension Credit25
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 (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 5581 (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 182 (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 183 (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 184 shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order; and
b
in paragraph 2(1)85, in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£70.80” substitute “£77.78”
.
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 “£17.85” substitute “£18.53”
.
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 586 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.