25.—(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 53(1) (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 1(2) (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 4(3) (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 4(4) (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 5(5) (sums disregarded from claimant’s earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.
(9) In paragraph 22 of Schedule 6(6) (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.
Regulation 53(1) and (2) was amended by Article 25(3) of S.R. 2020 No. 40
Paragraphs 2 and 6(2) were amended by Article 25(4) of S.R. 2020 No. 40
Paragraphs 1 and 2(1) were amended by Article 25(5) of S.R. 2020 No. 40
Part II of Schedule 4 was omitted by regulation 3(2)(b) of S.R. 2016 No. 310 and regulation 5 of that Rule makes transitional arrangements in connection with the abolition of the family premium; paragraph 3(1) was amended by Article 25(6) of S.R. 2020 No. 40
Paragraph 9 was amended by Article 23(8) of S.R. 2020 No. 40
Paragraph 22 was amended by regulation 6(6)(d) of S.R. 2008 No. 498 and Article 25(9) of S.R. 2020 No. 40