PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT

Applicable amounts for Income Support21.

(1)

The sums that are relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Income Support Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 2 and 3 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Income Support Regulations bearing that number.

(2)

In—

(a)

regulations 17(1)(b)61, 18(1)(c) and 21(1)62; and

(b)

paragraphs 13A(2)(a)63 and 14(2)(a)64 of Part III of Schedule 2,

the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains unchanged).

(3)

In Part I of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—

(a)

the sums specified in paragraph 165 shall be as set out in Schedule 2 to this Order; and

(b)

in paragraph 2(1)66, in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£68.27” substitute “£68.60”.

(4)

In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 267 (applicable amounts: family premium)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£17.60” substitute “£17.65”; and

(b)

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£17.60” substitute “£17.65”.

(5)

The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 268 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.

(6)

In paragraph 11(5) of Schedule 369 (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 20 of the LMI Regulations 201770 “£100,000” remains unchanged.

(7)

In paragraph 18 of Schedule 371 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£102.35” substitute “£102.85”;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.85” substitute “£15.95”;

(c)

in sub-paragraph (2)(a) “£149.00” remains unchanged;

(d)

in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

(i)

for “£36.45” substitute “£36.65”;

(ii)

“£149.00” remains unchanged; and

(iii)

“£217.00” remains unchanged;

(e)

in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

(i)

for “£50.05” substitute “£50.30”;

(ii)

“£217.00” remains unchanged; and

(iii)

“£283.00” remains unchanged;

(f)

in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

(i)

for “£81.90” substitute “£82.30”;

(ii)

“£283.00” remains unchanged; and

(iii)

“£377.00” remains unchanged; and

(g)

in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

(i)

for “£93.25” substitute “£93.70”;

(ii)

“£377.00” remains unchanged; and

(iii)

“£469.00” remains unchanged.