The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order 2000

PART III INCOME SUPPORT, HOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT

Applicable amounts for Income Support

16.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Income Support Regulations shall be the sums set out in the following provisions of this article and Schedules 2 to 6 to this Order; and for this purpose references in this article to a numbered regulation or Schedule are, unless the context otherwise requires, references to a regulation of, or a Schedule to, the Income Support Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In regulations 17(1)(b), 18(1)(c), 21(1) and 71(1)(a)(ii), (b)(ii) and (iii), (c)(ii) and (d)(i), in paragraphs 13A(2)(a) and 14(a) of Part III of Schedule 2, and in paragraph 1(2) of Part I of Schedule 4, the sum specified is in each case £3,000.

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

(4) In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 2(1) (applicable amounts: family premium)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) the sum of £15.90 remains unchanged; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for the sum of £14.25 there shall be substituted the sum of £14.50.

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

(6) In paragraph 18 of Schedule 3(2) (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) the sum of £47.75 remains unchanged;

(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) the sum of £7.40 remains unchanged;

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for the sum of £81.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £84.00;

(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

(i) for the sum of £81.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £84.00,

(ii) for the sum of £120.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £125.00, and

(iii) the sum of £17.00 remains unchanged;

(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

(i) for the sum of £120.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £125.00,

(ii) for the sum of £157.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £163.00, and

(iii) the sum of £23.35 remains unchanged;

(f) in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

(i) for the sum of £157.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £163.00,

(ii) for the sum of £207.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £215.00,

(iii) the sum of £38.20 remains unchanged;

(g) in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

(i) for the sum of £207.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £215.00,

(ii) for the sum of £259.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £269.00,

(iii) the sum of £43.50 remains unchanged.

(7) In paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 4, for the sum of £256.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £261.00 and, subject to paragraph (2) of this article, those other sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount which are specified in Schedule 4 (applicable amounts of persons in residential care and nursing homes) shall be as set out in Schedule 4 to this Order.

(8) Those sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount which are specified in Schedule 7 (applicable amounts in special cases) shall be as set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.

(9) The sums specified in any provision of the Income Support Regulations set out in column (1) of Schedule 6 to this Order are the sums set out in column (2) of that Schedule.

Income Support Transitional Protection

17.  Sums which are special transitional additions to income support payable in accordance with regulation 15 of the Income Support (Transitional) Regulations 1987(3) shall be increased by 1.6 per cent. of their amount apart from this Order.

The Relevant Sum for Income Support

18.  In section 126(7) of the Contributions and Benefits Act(4) (trade disputes: the relevant sum) the substituted sum is £28.50.

Housing Benefit

19.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit Regulations shall be the sums set out in the following provisions of this article and Schedules 7 and 8 to this Order; and for this purpose references in this article to a numbered regulation or Schedule are, unless the context otherwise requires, references to a regulation of, or a Schedule to, the Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In regulations 16(b), 17(c) and paragraphs 13A(2)(a) and 14(a) of Part III of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts), the sum specified is in each case £3,000.

(3) In regulation 18(1)(5) (patients)—

(a) in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (d)(ii), for the sum of £16.90 there shall be substituted the sum of £18.15 in each case;

(b) in sub-paragraphs (c)(i) and (d)(i), for the sum of £13.50 there shall be substituted the sum of £14.50 in each case; and

(c) in sub-paragraph (c)(ii), for the sum of £33.80 there shall be substituted the sum of £36.30.

(4) In regulation 63(6) (non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a) the sum of £47.75 remains unchanged;

(b) in paragraph (1)(b) the sum of £7.40 remains unchanged;

(c) in paragraph (2)(a) for the sum of £81.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £84.00;

(d) in paragraph (2)(b)—

(i) for the sum of £81.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £84.00,

(ii) for the sum of £120.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £125.00,

(iii) the sum of £17.00 remains unchanged;

(e) in paragraph (2)(c)—

(i) for the sum of £120.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £125.00,

(ii) for the sum of £157.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £163.00,

(iii) the sum of £23.35 remains unchanged;

(f) in paragraph (2)(d)—

(i) for the sum of £157.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £163.00,

(ii) for the sum of £207.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £215.00,

(iii) the sum of £38.20 remains unchanged; and

(g) in paragraph (2)(e)—

(i) for the sum of £207.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £215.00,

(ii) for the sum of £259.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £269.00,

(iii) the sum of £43.50 remains unchanged.

(5) In paragraph 1A of Part I of Schedule 1(7) (ineligible service charges), for the sums of £18.65, £18.65, £9.40, £12.40, £12.40, £6.25 and £2.25 there shall be substituted the sums of £18.95, £18.95, £9.55, £12.60, £12.60, £6.35 and £2.30 respectively.

(6) The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.

(7) In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 2(8) (applicable amounts: family premium)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) the sum of £22.20 remains unchanged; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for the sum of £14.25 there shall be substituted the sum of £14.50.

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

Council Tax Benefit

20.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Council Tax Benefit Regulations shall be the sums set out in the following provisions of this article and Schedules 9 and 10 to this Order; and for this purpose references in this article to a numbered regulation or Schedule are, unless the context otherwise requires, references to a regulation of, or a Schedule to, the Council Tax Benefit Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In regulations 8(b), 9(c) and paragraphs 14A(2)(a) and 15(a) of Part III of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts), the sum specified is in each case £3,000.

(3) In regulation 10(1)(9) (patients)—

(a) in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (d)(ii), for the sum of £16.90 there shall be substituted the sum of £18.15 in each case;

(b) in sub-paragraphs (c)(i) and (d)(i), for the sum of £13.50 there shall be substituted the sum of £14.50 in each case; and

(c) in sub-paragraph (c)(ii), for the sum of £33.80 there shall be substituted the sum of £36.30.

(4) In regulation 52(10) (non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a) the sum of £6.95 remains unchanged;

(b) in paragraph (1)(b) the sum of £2.30 remains unchanged;

(c) in paragraph (2)(a) for the sum of £120.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £125.00;

(d) in paragraph (2)(b)—

(i) for the sum of £120.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £125.00,

(ii) for the sum of £207.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £215.00,

(iii) the sum of £4.60 remains unchanged; and

(e) in paragraph (2)(c)—

(i) for the sum of £207.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £215.00,

(ii) for the sum of £259.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £269.00,

(iii) the sum of £5.80 remains unchanged.

(5) The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.

(6) In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 1(11) (applicable amounts: family premium)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) the sum of £22.20 remains unchanged; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for the sum of £14.25 there shall be substituted the sum of £14.50.

(7) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 10 to this Order.

(8) In paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 (amount of alternative maximum council tax benefit)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(i) for the sum of £120.00 there shall be substituted the sum of £125.00;

(b) in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(ii) for the sums of £120.00 and £157.00 there shall be substituted the sums of £125.00 and £163.00 respectively.

(1)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 1998/766, 1999/2555, 2000/636 and 1993.

(2)

Schedule 3 was substituted by S.I. 1995/1613; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1995/2927 and 1996/2518.

(3)

S.I. 1987/1969; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1988/521 and 670, 1989/1626 and 1991/1600.

(4)

See section 126(8) of the Contributions and Benefits Act.

(5)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1996/1803 and 2432.

(6)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/546, 1992/50 and 1996/2518.

(7)

Paragraph 1A was inserted by S.I. 1988/1444 and amended by S.I. 1989/416 and 1997/65.

(8)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803 and 1998/766.

(9)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1993/688 and 1996/1803.

(10)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2518 and 2000/440.

(11)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803 and 1998/766.