The Welfare Benefits Up-rating Order 2015

Article 7

SCHEDULE 2 PARAGRAPH 1 OF PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 3 TO THE HOUSING BENEFIT REGULATIONS 2006 AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART 1 Personal Allowances

1.  (1) The amounts specified in column (2) below in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 22(a) and 23(a) and (b)—

Column (1)			Column (2)
Person or couple			Amount
(1)	A single claimant who—		(1)
	(a)	is entitled to main phase employment and support allowance;		(a)	£73.10;
	(b)	is aged not less than 25;		(b)	£73.10;
	(c)	is aged less than 25.		(c)	£57.90.
(2)	Lone parent who—		(2)
	(a)	is entitled to main phase employment and support allowance;		(a)	£73.10;
	(b)	is aged not less than 18; or		(b)	£73.10;
	(c)	is aged less than 18.		(c)	£57.90.
(3)	Couple where—		(3)
	(a)	the claimant is entitled to main phase employment and support allowance;		(a)	£114.85;
	(b)	at least one member is aged not less than 18;		(b)	£114.85;
	(c)	both members are aged less than 18.		(c)	£87.50.

(1)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/1082 and 2014/147.