PART 3

INCOME SUPPORT, HOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT

Housing Benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for State Pension Credit
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1
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 7 and 8 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulation 30(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 55 (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 7 to this Order.
7
In paragraph 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: family premium)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1) “£17.40” remains unchanged; and
b
in sub-paragraph (2) “£10.50” remains unchanged.
8
The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums specified in Part 3) shall be as set out in Schedule 8 to this Order.
9
In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 4 (sums disregarded from claimant's earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.
10
In paragraph 21 of Schedule 5 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.
Regulation 55 was substituted by S.I. 2007/2869 and amended by S.I. 2009/497.
Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2010/2449.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/3157 and 2010/793.