The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2020

Housing Benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for State Pension Credit

25.—(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 6 and 7 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(1) (non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a) for “£100.65” substitute “£102.35”;

(b) in paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.60” substitute “£15.85”;

(c) in paragraph (2)(a) for “£143.00” substitute “£149.00”;

(d) in paragraph (2)(b)—

(i) for “£35.85” substitute “£36.45”;

(ii) for “£143.00” substitute “£149.00”; and

(iii) for “£209.00” substitute “£217.00”;

(e) in paragraph (2)(c)—

(i) for “£49.20” substitute “£50.05”;

(ii) for “£209.00” substitute “£217.00”; and

(iii) for “£272.00” substitute “£283.00”;

(f) in paragraph (2)(d)—

(i) for “£80.55” substitute “£81.90”;

(ii) for “£272.00” substitute “£283.00”; and

(iii) for “£363.00” substitute “£377.00”; and

(g) in paragraph (2)(e)—

(i) for “£91.70” substitute “£93.25”;

(ii) for “£363.00” substitute “£377.00”; and

(iii) for “£451.00” substitute “£469.00”.

(4) In paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1(2) (ineligible service charges), for “£28.55”, “£28.55”, “£14.50”, “£19.05”, “£19.05”, “£9.55” and “£3.55” substitute “£29.05”, “£29.05”, “£14.75”, “£19.35”, “£19.35”, “£9.70” and “£3.60” respectively.

(5) In paragraph 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 1(3) (payments in respect of fuel charges)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£32.70” substitute “£34.30”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) for “£3.80” substitute “£4.00”; and

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£2.60” substitute “£2.75”.

(6) In Part 1 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—

(a) the sums specified in paragraph 1(4) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order; and

(b) in paragraph 2(1)(5), in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£66.90” substitute “£68.27”.

(7) In paragraph 3(1) of Part 2 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: family premium) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 4 of the Housing Benefit (Abolition of the Family Premium and date of claim) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 for “£17.45” substitute “£17.60”.

(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 7 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(6) (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.

(1)

Regulation 55 was substituted by S.I. 2007/2869. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2019/480.

(2)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2019/480.

(3)

Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2019/480.

(4)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2017/1187 and 2019/480.

(5)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2006/718 and 2015/457.

(6)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/3157 and 2010/793.