The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023

Valid from 10/04/2023

Applicable amounts for the ESA Regulations 2008 E+W+S

31.—(1) Unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the ESA Regulations 2008 bearing that number.

(2) The sums specified in Part 1 of Schedule 4(1) (prescribed amounts) shall be as set out in paragraph 1 of Schedule 11 to this Order except in cases referred to in paragraph (3).

(3) In cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 2017, the sums specified in paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the ESA Regulations 2008 shall be as set out in paragraph 2 of Schedule 11 to this Order.

(4) The sums specified in Part 3 of Schedule 4(2) (weekly amount of premiums specified in Part 2) shall be as set out in paragraph 1 of Schedule 12 to this Order.

(5) In cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 2017, the sums specified in paragraph 11(1) of Schedule 4 to the ESA Regulations 2008 shall be as set out in paragraph 2 of Schedule 12 to this Order.

(6) In Part 4 of Schedule 4 (the component)—

(a) in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 2017, in paragraph 12 for “£30.60” substitute “£33.70”; and

(b) in paragraph 13(3) for “£40.60” substitute “£44.70”.

(7) In paragraph 19 of Schedule 6(4) (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”.

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 31 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(n)

(1)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/2428, 2009/2655, 2011/2428 and 2022/292. Paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 was also amended by S.I. 2017/204 and 581 but the amendments do not apply where any of the circumstances in paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to S.I. 2017/204 apply.

(2)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/2428, 2015/457 and 2022/292.

(3)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2022/292.

(4)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2016/242 and 2022/292.