PART 4JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE

Increase in age-related amounts of contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance26.

In regulation 79(1) of the JSA Regulations 199691 (weekly amounts of contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (a) for “£58.90” substitute “£59.20”; and

(b)

in sub-paragraph (c) for “£74.35” substitute “£74.70”.

Applicable amounts for Jobseeker’s Allowance27.

(1)

The sums that are relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the JSA Regulations 1996 shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 8 to 10 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the JSA Regulations 1996 bearing that number.

(2)

In—

(a)

regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c) and 85(1)92; and

(b)

paragraphs 15A(2)(a)93 and 16(2)(a)94 of Part III of Schedule 1,

the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains unchanged).

(3)

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

(a)

the sums specified in paragraph 195 shall be as set out in Schedule 8 to this Order; and

(b)

in paragraph 2(1)96 in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£68.27” substitute “£68.60”.

(4)

In paragraph 4 of Part II of Schedule 197 (applicable amounts: family premium)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£17.60” substitute “£17.65”; and

(b)

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

(5)

The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 198 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.

(6)

The sums specified in Part IVB of Schedule 199 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums for joint-claim couples) shall be as set out in Schedule 10 to this Order.

(7)

In paragraph 10(4) of Schedule 2100 (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 20 of the LMI Regulations 2017101 “£100,000” remains unchanged.

(8)

In paragraph 17 of Schedule 2102 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

(i)

for “£36.45” substitute “£36.65”;

(ii)

“£149.00” remains unchanged; and

(iii)

“£217.00” remains unchanged;

(e)

in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

(i)

for “£50.05” substitute “£50.30”;

(ii)

“£217.00” remains unchanged; and

(iii)

“£283.00” remains unchanged;

(f)

in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

(i)

for “£81.90” substitute “£82.30”;

(ii)

“£283.00” remains unchanged; and

(iii)

“£377.00” remains unchanged; and

(g)

in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

(i)

for “£93.25” substitute “£93.70”;

(ii)

“£377.00” remains unchanged; and

(iii)

“£469.00” remains unchanged.

The prescribed sum for the JSA Regulations 199628.

In regulation 172 of the JSA Regulations 1996103 (trade disputes: prescribed sum) “£41.00” remains unchanged.

Amounts for the JSA Regulations 201329.

In regulation 49 of the JSA Regulations 2013104 (weekly amounts of jobseeker’s allowance)—

(a)

in paragraph (1)(a) for “£58.90” substitute “£59.20”; and

(b)

in paragraph (1)(b) for “£74.35” substitute “£74.70”.