PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT

Housing benefit20.

(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 this Article and Schedules 5 and 6 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 Regulations bearing that number.

(2)

In regulation 24(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) the sums of £175∙00 and £300∙00 remain the same.

(3)

In regulation 7247 (non-dependant deductions)—

(a)

in paragraph (1) for “£60∙60”, “£8∙60”, “£9∙40” and “£2∙85” substitute “£73∙85”, “£9∙90”, “£11∙45” and “£3∙30”, respectively; and

(b)

in paragraph (2)—

(i)

in sub-paragraph (a) for “£122∙00” substitute “£124∙00”,

(ii)

in sub-paragraph (b) for “£122∙00”, “£180∙00” and “£21∙55” substitute “£124∙00”, “£183∙00” and “£26∙25” respectively,

(iii)

in sub-paragraph (c) for “£180∙00”, “£234∙00” and “£29∙60” substitute “£183∙00”, “£238∙00” and “£36∙10” respectively,

(iv)

in sub-paragraph (d) for “£234∙00”, “£310∙00” and “£48∙45” substitute “£238∙00”, “£316∙00” and “£59∙05” respectively,

(v)

in sub-paragraph (e) for “£310∙00”, “£387∙00” and “£55∙20” substitute “£316∙00”, “£394∙00” and “£67.25” respectively,

(vi)

in sub-paragraph (f) for “£180∙00” substitute “£183∙00”,

(vii)

in sub-paragraph (g) for “£180∙00”, “£310∙00” and “£5∙70” substitute “£183∙00”, “£316∙00” and “£6∙55” respectively, and

(viii)

in sub-paragraph (h) for “£310∙00”, “£387∙00” and “£7∙20” substitute “£316∙00”, “£394∙00” and “£8∙25” respectively.

(4)

In Schedule 148 (ineligible service charges)—

(a)

in paragraph 2 for “£24∙05”, “£24∙05”, “£12∙15”, “£16∙00”, “£16∙00”, “£8∙05” and “£2∙95” substitute “£25∙30”, “£25∙30”, “£12∙80”, “£16∙85”, “£16∙85”, “£8∙45” and “£3∙10” respectively; and

(b)

in paragraph 6(2) for “£21∙55”, “£2∙50”, “£1∙75” and “£2∙50” substitute “£25∙50”, “£2∙95”, “£2∙05” and “£2∙95” respectively.

(5)

The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.

(6)

In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 449 (applicable amounts: family premium) the sums of £22∙20 and £17∙40 remain the same.

(7)

The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.

(8)

In Part VI of Schedule 450 (amount of components)—

(a)

in paragraph 25 for “£26∙75” substitute “£28∙15”; and

(b)

in paragraph 26 for “£32∙35” substitute “£34∙05”.

(9)

In paragraph 17(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 551 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.

(10)

In paragraph 58 of Schedule 652 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.