PART 4JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for Jobseeker’s Allowance27

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 JSA Regulations 1996 bearing that number.

2

In—

a

regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c) and 85(1)88; and

b

paragraphs 15A(2)(a)89 and 16(2)(a)90 of Part III of Schedule 1,

the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains unchanged).

3

In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—

a

the sums specified in paragraph 191 shall be as set out in Schedule 8 to this Order; and

b

in paragraph 2(1)92 in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£70.80” substitute “£77.78”.

4

In paragraph 4 of Part II of Schedule 193 (applicable amounts: family premium)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£17.85” substitute “£18.53”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£17.85” substitute “£18.53”.

5

The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 194 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.

6

The sums specified in Part IVB of Schedule 195 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums for joint-claim couples) shall be as set out in Schedule 10 to this Order.

7

In paragraph 17 of Schedule 296 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£106.05” substitute “£116.75”;

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£16.45” substitute “£18.10”;

c

in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£154.00” substitute “£162.00”;

d

in sub-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 sub-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 sub-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 sub-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”.