21.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Council Tax Benefit Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 9 and 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 Council Tax Benefit Regulations bearing that number.
(2) In regulation 17(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (a) “£175.00” remains unchanged; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (b) “£300.00” remains unchanged.
(3) In regulation 58 (non-dependant deductions)—
(a)in paragraph (1)(a) “£6.95” remains unchanged;
(b)in paragraph (1)(b) “£2.30” remains unchanged;
(c)in paragraph (2)(a) for “£172.00” substitute “£178.00”;
(d)in paragraph (2)(b) for “£172.00” and “£296.00” substitute “£178.00” and “£306.00” respectively and “£4.60” remains unchanged; and
(e)in paragraph (2)(c) for “£296.00” and “£369.00” substitute “£306.00” and “£382.00” respectively and “£5.80” remains unchanged.
(4) The sums specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1(1) (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.
(5) In paragraph 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: family premium)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£22.20” remains unchanged;
(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£16.75” substitute “£17.30”; and
(c)in sub-paragraph (2) “£10.50” remains unchanged.
(6) The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 10 to this Order.
(7) In Part 6 of Schedule 1(2) (amount of components)—
(a)in paragraph 25 for “£24.00” substitute “£25.50”; and
(b)in paragraph 26 for “£29.00” substitute “£30.85”.
(8) In the Table in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2(3) (amount of alternative maximum council tax benefit)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(i) for “£169.00” substitute “£175.00”; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(ii) for “£169.00” and “£220.00” substitute “£175.00” and “£228.00” respectively.
(9) In paragraph 16(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 3 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) for “£16.05” substitute “£16.85”.
(10) In paragraph 56 of Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) for “£16.05” substitute “£16.85”.
Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2008/1082.
Part 6 was inserted by S.I. 2008/1082.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2006/588 and 2008/1082.