PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT

Applicable amounts for Income Support21

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 Income Support Regulations bearing that number.

2

In—

a

regulations 17(1)(b)59, 18(1)(c) and 21(1)60; and

b

paragraphs 13A(2)(a)61 and 14(2)(a)62 of Part III of Schedule 2,

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

3

In Part I of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—

a

the sums specified in paragraph 163 shall be as set out in Schedule 2 to this Order; and

b

in paragraph 2(1)64, in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£70.80” substitute “£77.78”.

4

In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 265 (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 266 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.

6

In paragraph 18 of Schedule 367 (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”.

Income Support Transitional Protection22

It is directed68 that the sums which are special transitional additions to income support payable in accordance with regulation 15 of the Income Support (Transitional) Regulations 198769 (special transitional addition) shall be increased by 10.1 per cent.

The relevant sum for Income Support23

In section 126(7) of the Contributions and Benefits Act70 (trade disputes: the relevant sum) for “£42.50” substitute “£47.00”.

Housing Benefit24

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.

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.