PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT

Housing benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for state pension credit21.

(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 5353 (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 1 (ineligible service charges)—

(a)

in paragraph 254 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 7 to this Order.

(6)

In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 455 (applicable amounts: family premium) the sum of £17∙40 remains 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 556 (sums disregarded from claimant’s earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.

(9)

In paragraph 22 of Schedule 657 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.