21.—(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 53 (non-dependant deductions)—
(a)in paragraph (1) for “£47∙75”, “£6∙95”, “£7∙40” and “£2∙30” substitute “£60∙60”, “£8∙60”, “£9∙40” and “£2∙85” respectively; and
(b)in paragraph (2)(1)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (a) for “£120∙00” substitute “£122∙00”,
(ii)in sub-paragraph (b) for “£120∙00”, “£178∙00” and “£17∙00” substitute “£122∙00”, “£180∙00” and “£21∙55” respectively,
(iii)in sub-paragraph (c) for “£178∙00”, “£231∙00” and “£23∙35” substitute “£180∙00”, “£234∙00” and “£29∙60” respectively,
(iv)in sub-paragraph (d) for “£231∙00”, “£306∙00” and “£38∙20” substitute “£234∙00”, “£310∙00” and “£48∙45” respectively,
(v)in sub-paragraph (e) for “£306∙00”, “£382∙00” and “£43∙50” substitute “£310∙00”, “£387∙00” and “£55∙20” respectively,
(vi)in sub-paragraph (f) for “£178∙00” substitute “£180∙00”,
(vii)in sub-paragraph (g) for “£178∙00”, “£306∙00” and “£4∙60” substitute “£180∙00”, “£310∙00” and “£5∙70” respectively, and
(viii)in sub-paragraph (h) for “£306∙00”, “£382∙00” and “£5∙80” substitute “£310∙00”, “£387∙00” and “£7∙20” respectively.
(4) In Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges)—
(a)in paragraph 2(2) for “£23∙35”, “£23∙35”, “£11∙80”, “£15∙50”, “£15∙50”, “£7∙80” and “£2∙85” substitute “£24∙05”, “£24∙05”, “£12∙15”, “£16∙00”, “£16∙00”, “£8∙05” and “£2∙95” respectively; and
(b)in paragraph 6(2) the sums of £21∙55, £2∙50, £1∙75 and £2∙50 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 of Part II of Schedule 4(3) (applicable amounts: family premium) the sums of £17∙40 and £10∙50 remain 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 5(4) (sums disregarded from claimant’s earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.
(9) In paragraph 22 of Schedule 6(5) (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.
Paragraph (2) was amended by Article 20(3)(b) of S.R. 2010 No. 118
Paragraphs 2 and 6(2) were amended by Article 20(4) of S.R. 2010 No. 118
Paragraph 3 was amended by Article 20(6) of S.R. 2010 No. 118
Paragraph 9 was amended by Article 20(8) of S.R. 2010 No. 118
Paragraph 22 was amended by regulation 6(6)(d) of S.R. 2008 No. 498 and Article 20(9) of S.R. 2010 No. 118