PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT

Housing Benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for State Pension Credit25

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 5583 (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 184 (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 185 (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 186 shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order; and

b

in paragraph 2(1)87, 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 588 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.