PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT

Housing Benefit24.

(1)

The sums that are 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 4 and 5 to this Order; and unless otherwise stated, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.

(2)

In regulation 27(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (a) “£175.00” remains unchanged; and

(b)

in sub-paragraph (b) “£300” remains unchanged.

(3)

In regulation 7475 (non-dependant deductions)—

(a)

in paragraph (1)(a) for “£102.35” substitute “£102.85”;

(b)

in paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.85” substitute “£15.95”;

(c)

in paragraph (2)(a) “£149.00” remains unchanged;

(d)

in paragraph (2)(b)—

(i)

for “£36.45” substitute “£36.65”;

(ii)

“£149.00” remains unchanged; and

(iii)

“£217.00” remains unchanged;

(e)

in paragraph (2)(c)—

(i)

for “£50.05” substitute “£50.30”;

(ii)

“£217.00” remains unchanged; and

(iii)

“£283.00” remains unchanged;

(f)

in paragraph (2)(d)—

(i)

for “£81.90” substitute “£82.30”;

(ii)

“£283.00” remains unchanged; and

(iii)

“£377.00” remains unchanged; and

(g)

in paragraph (2)(e)—

(i)

for “£93.25” substitute “£93.70”;

(ii)

“£377.00” remains unchanged; and

(iii)

“£469.00” remains unchanged.

(4)

In paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 176 (ineligible service charges), 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” and “£9.75” respectively and “£3.60” remains unchanged.

(5)

In paragraph 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 177 (payments in respect of fuel charges)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (2)(a) “£34.30” remains unchanged;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) “£4.00” remains unchanged; and

(c)

in sub-paragraph (2)(c) “£2.75” remains unchanged.

(6)

In Part 1 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—

(a)

the sums specified in paragraph 178 shall be as set out in Schedule 4 to this Order; and

(b)

in paragraph 2(1)79, in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£68.27” substitute “£68.60”.

(7)

In paragraph 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: family premium) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 4 of the Housing Benefit (Abolition of the Family Premium and date of claim) (Amendment) Regulations 201580—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£22.20” remains unchanged; and

(b)

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£17.60” substitute “£17.65”.

(8)

The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.

(9)

In Part 6 of Schedule 381 (amount of component)—

(a)

in paragraph 25, as it has effect in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 201782, for “£29.55” substitute “£29.70”; and

(b)

in paragraph 2683 for “£39.20” substitute “£39.40”.

(10)

In paragraph 17(1)84 and (3)(c) of Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.

(11)

In paragraph 56 of Schedule 5 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.