27.—(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)(1); and
(b)paragraphs 15A(2)(a)(2) and 16(2)(a)(3) 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 1(4) shall be as set out in Schedule 8 to this Order; and
(b)in paragraph 2(1)(5) 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 1(6) (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 1(7) (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 1(8) (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 2(9) (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”.
Regulations 83(b) and 84(1)(c) were omitted, and regulation 85(1) was amended, by S.I. 2003/455. Regulation 8 of that S.I. (as amended by S.I. 2005/2294) makes transitional arrangements in connection with the introduction of child tax credit. Regulation 85(1) was also amended by S.I. 2007/2618.
Paragraph 15A was inserted by S.I. 2000/2629 and amended by S.I. 2003/455 and 2007/719.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2007/719, 2011/674 and 2013/388.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1516, 2000/1978, 2005/2877, 2007/719, 2008/698 and 1554, 2009/1575 and 2022/292.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2545, 1999/2555, 2003/455, 2006/718 and 2022/292.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 1998/766, 2003/455 and 2022/292.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1516 and 1803, 2000/2239 and 2629, 2003/455 and 511, 2007/719, 2009/1488, 2015/457 and 2022/292.
Part IVB was inserted by S.I. 2000/1978 and amended by S.I. 2000/2629, 2001/518, 2003/511, 2007/719, 2009/1488, 2015/457 and 2022/292.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2518, 1999/2860, 2004/2327 and 2022/292.