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The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2006

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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 this article and Schedules 2 to 5 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), 18(1)(c), 21(1) and 71(1)(a)(ii) and (d)(i); and

(b)paragraphs 13A(2)(a) and 14(a) of Part III of Schedule 2,

the sum specified is in each case £3,000.

(3) The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 2(1) (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(2) (applicable amounts: family premium)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£16.10” substitute “£16.25”; and

(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£16.10” substitute “£16.25”.

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

(6) In paragraph 18 of Schedule 3(4) (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£47.75” remains unchanged;

(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b) “£7.40” remains unchanged;

(c)in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£101.00” substitute “£106.00”;

(d)in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

(i)for “£101.00” substitute “£106.00”;

(ii)for “£150.00” substitute “£157.00”;

(iii)“£17.00” remains unchanged;

(e)in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

(i)for “£150.00” substitute “£157.00”;

(ii)for “£194.00” substitute “£204.00”;

(iii)“£23.35” remains unchanged;

(f)in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

(i)for “£194.00” substitute “£204.00”;

(ii)for “£258.00” substitute “£271.00”;

(iii)“£38.20” remains unchanged; and

(g)in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

(i)for “£258.00” substitute “£271.00”;

(ii)for “£322.00” substitute “£338.00”;

(iii)“£43.50” remains unchanged.

(7) Those sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount which are specified in Schedule 7(5) (applicable amounts in special cases) which are not increased by this Order are the sums set out in Schedule 4 to this Order.

(8) The sums specified in any provision of the Income Support Regulations set out in column (1) of Schedule 5 to this Order are the sums set out in column (2) of that Schedule.

(9) In paragraph 19(b) of Schedule 9(6) (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) for “£10.55” substitute “£11.95”.

(1)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1992/3147, 1996/206 and 2545, 1999/2555, 2003/455 and 1121, and 2005/522 and 2294.

(2)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 1998/766 and 1445, 2000/724, 2003/455, and 2005/522 and 2294.

(3)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 2000/2239, 2002/668, 2497 and 3019, 2003/455 and 2005/522, 2294 and 3360.

(4)

Schedule 3 was substituted by S.I. 1995/1613; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1995/2927, 1996/2518, 1997/827, 1999/3178, 2000/440, 2002/3019, 2003/1195, 2004/2327 and 2005/522.

(5)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1988/663, 1445 and 2022, 1989/534, 1323 and 1678, 1990/457, 1991/236, 387 and 1559, 1992/3147, 1993/2119, 1994/2139, 1995/516 and 2986, 1996/1803, 1998/563, 2000/636 and 681, 2001/488 and 3767, 2002/398 and 3019, 2003/455, 1121 and 1195, and 2005/522, 2078, 2294, 2687 and 3360.

(6)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1994/527, 1995/516 and 2005/522 and 3360.

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