PART 3

INCOME SUPPORT, HOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT

Housing Benefit
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1
The sums 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 5 and 6 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) “£300.00” remains unchanged.
3
In regulation 74 (non-dependant deductions)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£47.75” substitute “£60.60”;
b
in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£7.40” substitute “£9.40”;
c
in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£120.00” substitute “£122.00”;
d
in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “£120.00”, “£178.00” and “£17.00” substitute “£122.00”, “£180.00” and “£21.55” respectively;
e
in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£178.00”, “£231.00” and “£23.35” substitute “£180.00”, “£234.00” and “£29.60” respectively;
f
in sub-paragraph (2)(d) for “£231.00”, “£306.00” and “£38.20” substitute “£234.00”, “£310.00” and “£48.45” respectively; and
g
in sub-paragraph (2)(e) for “£306.00”, “£382.00” and “£43.50” substitute “£310.00”, “£387.00” and “£55.20” respectively.
4
In paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges), for “£23.35”, “£23.35”, “£11.80”, “£15.50”, “£15.50”, “£7.80” and “£2.85” substitute “£24.05”, “£24.05”, “£12.15”, “£16.00”, “£16.00”, “£8.05” and “£2.95” respectively.
5
In paragraph 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (payments in respect of fuel charges)—
a
in sub-paragraph (2)(a) “£21.55” remains unchanged;
b
in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) “£2.50” remains unchanged; and
c
in sub-paragraph (2)(c) “£1.75” remains unchanged.
6
The sums specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.
7
In paragraph 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: family premium)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£22.20” remains unchanged;
b
in sub-paragraph (1)(b) “£17.40” remains unchanged; and
c
in sub-paragraph (2) “£10.50” remains unchanged.
8
The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.
9
In Part 6 of Schedule 3 (amount of components)—
a
in paragraph 25 for “£25.95” substitute “£26.75”; and
b
in paragraph 26 for “£31.40” substitute “£32.35”.
10
In paragraph 17(1) 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.
Regulation 74 was substituted by S.I. 2007/2868 and amended by S.I. 2009/497.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/1082 and 2010/793.
Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2010/2449.
Part 6 was inserted by S.I. 2008/1082 (as amended by S.I. 2008/2428) and amended by S.I. 2010/793.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2009/2608 and 2010/793.