PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT

Housing benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for state pension credit25.

(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 6 and 7 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, 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 remain the same.

(3)

In regulation 5367 (non-dependant deductions)—

(a)

in paragraph (1) for “£102∙35” and “£15∙85” substitute “£102∙85” and “£15∙95” respectively; and

(b)

in paragraph (2)—

(i)

in sub-paragraph (a) the sum “£149∙00” remains the same,

(ii)

in sub-paragraph (b) the sums “£149∙00” and “£217∙00” remain the same and for “£36∙45” substitute “£36∙65,

(iii)

in sub-paragraph (c) the sums “£217∙00” and “£283∙00” remain the same and for “£50∙05” substitute “£50∙30”,

(iv)

in sub-paragraph (d) the sums “£283∙00” and “£377∙00” remain the same and for “£81∙90” substitute “£82∙30”, and

(v)

in sub-paragraph (e) the sums “£377∙00” and “£469∙00” remain the same and for “£93∙25” substitute “£93∙70”.

(4)

In Schedule 168 (ineligible service charges)—

(a)

in paragraph 2 for “£29∙05”, “£29∙05”, “£14∙75”, “£19∙35”, “£19∙35” and “£9∙70” substitute “£29∙20”, “£29∙20”, “£14∙80”, “£19∙45”, “£19∙45”, “£9∙75” respectively and the sum “£3∙60” remains the same; and

(b)

in paragraph 6(2) the sums “£34∙30”, “£4∙00”, “£2∙75” and “£4∙00” remain the same.

(5)

In Part I of Schedule 469 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—

(a)

the sums specified in paragraph 1 shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order; and

(b)

in paragraph 2(1), in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£68∙27” substitute “£68∙60”.

(6)

In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 470 (applicable amounts: family premium) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 5 (transitional provision) of the Housing Benefit (Abolition of Family Premium and date of claim) Regulations for “£17∙60” substitute “£17∙65”.

(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 7 to this Order.

(8)

In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 571 (sums disregarded from claimant’s earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.

(9)

In paragraph 22 of Schedule 672 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.