PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT
Housing benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for state pension credit23
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 5359 (non-dependant deductions)—
a
in paragraph (1) for “£94∙50” and “£14∙65” substitute “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” respectively; and
b
in paragraph (2)—
i
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£133∙00” substitute “£136∙00”,
ii
in sub-paragraph (b) for “£133∙00”, “£195∙00” and “£33∙65” substitute “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” respectively,
iii
in sub-paragraph (c) for “£195∙00”, “£253∙00” and “£46∙20” substitute “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” respectively,
iv
in sub-paragraph (d) for “£253∙00”, “£338∙00” and “£75∙60” substitute “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” respectively, and
v
in sub-paragraph (e) for “£338∙00”, “£420∙00” and “£86∙10” substitute “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” respectively.
4
In Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges)—
a
in paragraph 260 for “£26∙85”, “£26∙85”, “£13∙60”, “£17∙85”, “£17∙85”, “£9∙00” and “£3∙30” substitute “£27∙10”, “£27∙10”, “£13∙75”, “£18∙05”, “£18∙05”, “£9∙10” and “£3∙35” respectively; and
b
in paragraph 6(2) the sums of £28∙80, £3∙35, £2∙30 and £3∙35 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(1) of Part II of Schedule 461 (applicable amounts: family premium) the sum of £17∙45 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 562 (sums disregarded from claimant’s earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.
9
In paragraph 22 of Schedule 663 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.