PART III INCOME SUPPORT, HOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT

20 Housing Benefit
1 As from a date determined in accordance with article 1 of this Order, the sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit Regulations shall be the sums set out in the following provisions of this article and Schedules 6 and 7 to this Order; and for this purpose references in this article to a numbered regulation or Schedule are, unless the context otherwise requires, references to a regulation of, or a Schedule to, the Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.
2 In—
(a) regulations 16(b) and 17(c); and
(b) paragraphs 13A(2)(a) and 14(a) of Part III of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts),
the sum specified is in each case £3,000.
3 In regulation 18(1) (patients)—
(a) in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (d)(ii) for “£18.90” substitute “ £19.35” in each case;
(b) in sub-paragraphs (c)(i) and (d)(i) for “£15.10” substitute “ £15.50” in each case; and
(c) in sub-paragraph (c)(ii) for “£37.80” substitute “£38.70 ”.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803 and 2432.
4 In regulation 63 (non-dependant deductions)—
(a) in paragraph (1)(a) “£47.75” remains unchanged;
(b) in paragraph (1)(b) “£7.40” remains unchanged;
(c) in paragraph (2)(a) for “£88.00” substitute “£92.00 ”;
(d) in paragraph (2)(b)—
(i) for “£88.00” substitute “£92.00”;
(ii) for “£131.00” substitute “£137.00”;
(iii) “£17.00” remains unchanged;
(e) in paragraph (2)(c)—
(i) for “£131.00” substitute “£137.00”;
(ii) for “£170.00” substitute “£177.00”;
(iii) “£23.35” remains unchanged;
(f) in paragraph (2)(d)—
(i) for “£170.00” substitute “£177.00”;
(ii) for “£225.00” substitute “£235.00”;
(iii) “£38.20” remains unchanged; and
(g) in paragraph (2)(e)—
(i) for “£225.00” substitute “£235.00”;
(ii) for “£281.00” substitute “£293.00”;
(iii) “£43.50” remains unchanged.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/546, 1992/50 and 1996/2518.
5 In paragraph 1A of Part I of Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges), for “£19.25”, “£19.25”, “£9.70”, “ £12.80”, “£12.80”, “£6.45” and “£2.35 ” substitute “£19.50”, “£19.50”, “£9.85”, “ £12.95”, “£12.95”, “£6.55” and “£2.40 ” respectively.
Paragraph 1A was inserted by S.I. 1988/1444 and amended by S.I. 1989/416 and 1997/65.
6 In paragraph 5(2)(a) of Part II of Schedule 1 (payments in respect of fuel charges) for “£9.40” substitute “£9.65 ”.
Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1988/1444.
7 The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2545 and 1999/2555.
8 In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: family premium)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a) “£22.20” remains unchanged; and
(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£14.75” substitute “£15.75 ”.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803 and 1998/766.
9 The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803 and 2000/2239.
10 In paragraph 20(b) of Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings), for “£9.40” substitute “£9.65”.
Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1994/578.