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20.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 7 and 8 to this Order; and for this purpose a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations bearing that number.
(2) In regulation 28(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) the sums of £175∙00 and £300∙00 remain the same.
(3) In regulation 53 (non-dependant deductions)—
(a)in paragraph (1) the sums of £47∙75, £6∙95, £7∙40 and £2∙30 remain the same; and
(b)in paragraph (2)(1)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (a) the sum of £120∙00 remains the same,
(ii)in sub-paragraph (b) the sums of £120∙00, £178∙00 and £17∙00 remain the same,
(iii)in sub-paragraph (c) the sums of £178∙00, £231∙00 and £23∙35 remain the same,
(iv)in sub-paragraph (d) the sums of £231∙00, £306∙00 and £38∙20 remain the same,
(v)in sub-paragraph (e) the sums of £306∙00, £382∙00 and £43∙50 remain the same,
(vi)in sub-paragraph (f) the sum of £178∙00 remains the same,
(vii)in sub-paragraph (g) the sums of £178∙00, £306∙00 and £4∙60 remain the same, and
(viii)in sub-paragraph (h) the sums of £306∙00, £382∙00 and £5∙80 remain the same.
(4) In Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges)—
(a)in paragraph 2(2) for “£22∙95”, “£22∙95”, “£11∙60”, “£15∙25”, “£15∙25”, “£7∙65” and “£2∙80” substitute “£23∙35”, “£23∙35”, “£11∙80”, “£15∙50”, “£15∙50”, “£7∙80” and “£2∙85” respectively; and
(b)in paragraph 6(2) the sums of “£21∙55”, “£2∙50”, “£1∙75” and “£2∙50” remain the same.
(5) The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.
(6) In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 4(3) (applicable amounts: family premium)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1) for “£17∙30” substitute “£17∙40”; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (2) the sum of £10∙50 remains the same.
(7) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums specified in Part III) shall be as set out in Schedule 8 to this Order.
(8) In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 5(4) (sums disregarded from claimant’s earnings) for “£16∙85” substitute “£17∙10”.
(9) In paragraph 22 of Schedule 6(5) (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) for “£16∙85” substitute “£17∙10”.
Paragraph (2) was amended by Article 20(3)(b) of S.R. 2009 No. 89
Paragraphs 2 and 6(2) were amended by Article 20(4)(a) of S.R. 2009 No. 89
Paragraph 3 was amended by Article 20(6) of S.R. 2009 No. 89
Paragraph 9 was amended by Article 20(8) of S.R. 2009 No. 89
Paragraph 22 was amended by regulation 6(6)(d) of S.R. 2008 No. 498 and Article 20(9) of S.R. 2009 No. 89