25.—(1) The sums that are relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 6 and 7 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations bearing that number.
(2) In—
(a)regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c) and 85(1)(1); and
(b)paragraphs 15A(2)(a)(2) and 16(2)(a)(3) of Part III of Schedule 1,
the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains unchanged).
(3) In paragraph 2(1) of Part 1 of Schedule 1(4) (applicable amounts: personal allowances) in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table “£66.90” remains unchanged.
(4) In paragraph 4 of Part II of Schedule 1(5) (applicable amounts: family premium)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£17.45” remains unchanged; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b) “£17.45” remains unchanged.
(5) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 1(6) (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.
(6) The sums specified in Part IVB of Schedule 1(7) (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums for joint-claim couples) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.
(7) In paragraph 10(4) of Schedule 2(8) (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 19, 19A or 20 of the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2017(9) “£100,000” remains unchanged.
(8) In paragraph 17 of Schedule 2(10) (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£98.30” substitute “£100.65”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.25” substitute “£15.60”;
(c)in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£139.00” substitute “£143.00”;
(d)in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—
(i)for “£35.00” substitute “£35.85”;
(ii)for “£139.00” substitute “£143.00”; and
(iii)for “£204.00” substitute “£209.00”;
(e)in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—
(i)for “£48.05” substitute “£49.20”;
(ii)for “£204.00” substitute “£209.00”; and
(iii)for “£265.00” substitute “£272.00”;
(f)in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—
(i)for “£78.65” substitute “£80.55”;
(ii)for “£265.00” substitute “£272.00”; and
(iii)for “£354.00” substitute “£363.00”; and
(g)in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—
(i)for “£89.55” substitute “£91.70”;
(ii)for “£354.00” substitute “£363.00”; and
(iii)for “£439.00” substitute “£451.00”.
Regulations 83(b) and 84(1)(c) were omitted, and regulation 85(1) was amended, by S.I. 2003/455. Regulation 8 of that S.I. (as amended by S.I. 2005/2294) makes transitional arrangements in connection with the introduction of child tax credit. Regulation 85(1) was also amended by S.I. 2007/2618.
Paragraph 15A was inserted by S.I. 2000/2629 and amended by S.I. 2003/455 and 2007/719.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2007/719, 2011/674 and 2013/388.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2545, 1999/2555, 2003/455, 2006/718 and 2015/457.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 1998/766, 2003/455 and 2014/516.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1516 and 1803, 2000/2239 and 2629, 2003/455 and 511, 2007/719, 2009/1488, 2015/457 and 2018/281.
Part IVB was inserted by S.I. 2000/1978 and amended by S.I. 2000/2629, 2001/518, 2003/511, 2007/719, 2009/1488, 2015/457 and 2018/281.
See S.I. 2008/3195 which modifies paragraph 10(4) so that it applies as if the reference to “£100,000” were to “£200,000” in relation to certain persons.
S.I. 2017/725. Relevant amending instrument is 2018/307.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2518, 1999/2860, 2004/2327 and 2018/281.