The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2020

Applicable amounts for Income Support

21.—(1) The sums that are relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Income Support Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 2 and 3 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Income Support Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In—

(a) regulations 17(1)(b)(1), 18(1)(c) and 21(1)(2); and

(b) paragraphs 13A(2)(a)(3) and 14(2)(a)(4) 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 1(5) shall be as set out in Schedule 2 to this Order; and

(b) in paragraph 2(1)(6), in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£66.90” substitute “£68.27”.

(4) In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 2(7) (applicable amounts: family premium)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£17.45” substitute “£17.60”; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£17.45” substitute “£17.60”.

(5) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 2(8) (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.

(6) In paragraph 11(5) of Schedule 3(9) (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 20 of the LMI Regulations 2017(10) “£100,000” remains unchanged.

(7) In paragraph 18 of Schedule 3(11) (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£100.65” substitute “£102.35”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.60” substitute “£15.85”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£143.00” substitute “£149.00”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

(i) for “£35.85” substitute “£36.45”;

(ii) for “£143.00” substitute “£149.00”; and

(iii) for “£209.00” substitute “£217.00”;

(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

(i) for “£49.20” substitute “£50.05”;

(ii) for “£209.00” substitute “£217.00”; and

(iii) for “£272.00” substitute “£283.00”;

(f) in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

(i) for “£80.55” substitute “£81.90”;

(ii) for “£272.00” substitute “£283.00”; and

(iii) for “£363.00” substitute “£377.00”; and

(g) in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

(i) for “£91.70” substitute “£93.25”;

(ii) for “£363.00” substitute “£377.00”; and

(iii) for “£451.00” substitute “£469.00”.

(1)

Regulations 17(1)(b) and 18(1)(c) were omitted by S.I. 2003/455. Regulation 7 of that S.I. (as amended by S.I. 2005/2294) makes transitional arrangements in connection with the introduction of tax credits.

(2)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1994/527, 1996/206 and 2431, 2000/636, 2001/3767 and 2003/455.

(3)

Paragraph 13A was inserted by S.I. 2000/2629 and amended by S.I. 2002/3019, 2003/455, 2007/719 and 2011/674 and 2425.

(4)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2007/719 and 2011/674.

(5)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/1168, 1996/206, 2007/719, 2010/641 and 2015/30.

(6)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2545, 1999/2555, 2003/455, 2006/718 and 2015/457.

(7)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 1998/766, 2003/455 and 2014/516.

(8)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/1776, 1996/1803, 2000/2629, 2002/2497 and 3019, 2007/719, 2015/457 and 2019/480.

(9)

See S.I. 2008/3195 which modifies paragraph 11(5) so that it applies as if the reference to “£100,000” were to “£200,000” in relation to certain persons.

(10)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2018/307.

(11)

Schedule 3 was substituted by S.I. 1995/1613. Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1995/2927, 1996/2518, 1999/3178, 2004/2327 and 2019/480.