PART 3

INCOME SUPPORT, HOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT

Council Tax Benefit
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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) for “£6.95” substitute “£8.60”;
b
in paragraph (1)(b) for “£2.30” substitute “£2.85”;
c
in paragraph (2)(a) for “£178.00” substitute “£180.00”;
d
in paragraph (2)(b) for “£178.00”, “£306.00” and “£4.60” substitute “£180.00”, “£310.00” and “£5.70” respectively; and
e
in paragraph (2)(c) for “£306.00”, “£382.00” and “£5.80” substitute “£310.00”, “£387.00” and “£7.20” respectively.
4
The sums specified in Part 1 of Schedule 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) “£17.40” remains unchanged; 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 (amount of components)—
a
in paragraph 25 for “£25.95” substitute “£26.75”; and
b
in paragraph 26 for “£31.40” substitute “£32.35”.
8
In the Table in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 (amount of alternative maximum council tax benefit)—
a
in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(i) for “£175.00” substitute “£177.00”; and
b
in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(ii) for “£175.00” and “£228.00” substitute “£177.00” and “£231.00” respectively.
9
In paragraph 16(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 3 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.
10
In paragraph 56 of Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.
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. 2006/588, 2008/1082 and 2009/497.
Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2009/2608 and 2010/793.