PART 4JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for jobseeker's allowance24

1

The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations M1 shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 8 to 10 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations bearing that number.

2

In—

a

regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c) and 85(1) M2; and

b

paragraphs 15A(2)(a) and 16(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 1 M3,

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

3

The sums specified in paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 8 to this Order.

4

In paragraph 4(1) of Part II of Schedule 1 M4 (applicable amounts: family premium) the sum of £17∙45, in both places, remains the same.

5

The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.

6

The sums specified in Part IVB of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums for joint-claim couples) shall be as set out in Schedule 10 to this Order.

7

In paragraph 10(4) of Schedule 2 M5 (general provisions applying to housing costs) the sum of £100,000 remains the same.

8

In paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 M6 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1) for “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” substitute “ £98∙30 ” and “ £15∙25 ” respectively; and

b

in sub-paragraph (2)—

i

in head (a) for “£136∙00” substitute “ £139∙00 ”,

ii

in head (b) for “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” substitute “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” respectively,

iii

in head (c) for “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” substitute “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” respectively,

iv

in head (d) for “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” substitute “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” respectively, and

v

in head (e) for “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” substitute “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” respectively.