PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT
Housing Benefit24
1
The sums that are relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 4 and 5 to this Order; and unless otherwise stated, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulation 27(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis)—
a
in sub-paragraph (a) “£175.00” remains unchanged; and
b
in sub-paragraph (b) “£300” remains unchanged.
3
In regulation 7475 (non-dependant deductions)—
a
in paragraph (1)(a) for “£102.35” substitute “£102.85”;
b
in paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.85” substitute “£15.95”;
c
in paragraph (2)(a) “£149.00” remains unchanged;
d
in paragraph (2)(b)—
i
for “£36.45” substitute “£36.65”;
ii
“£149.00” remains unchanged; and
iii
“£217.00” remains unchanged;
e
in paragraph (2)(c)—
i
for “£50.05” substitute “£50.30”;
ii
“£217.00” remains unchanged; and
iii
“£283.00” remains unchanged;
f
in paragraph (2)(d)—
i
for “£81.90” substitute “£82.30”;
ii
“£283.00” remains unchanged; and
iii
“£377.00” remains unchanged; and
g
in paragraph (2)(e)—
i
for “£93.25” substitute “£93.70”;
ii
“£377.00” remains unchanged; and
iii
“£469.00” remains unchanged.
4
In paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 176 (ineligible service charges), for “£29.05”, “£29.05”, “£14.75”, “£19.35”, “£19.35” and “£9.70” substitute “£29.20”, “£29.20”, “£14.80”, “£19.45”, “£19.45” and “£9.75” respectively and “£3.60” remains unchanged.
5
In paragraph 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 177 (payments in respect of fuel charges)—
a
in sub-paragraph (2)(a) “£34.30” remains unchanged;
b
in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) “£4.00” remains unchanged; and
c
in sub-paragraph (2)(c) “£2.75” remains unchanged.
6
In Part 1 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—
a
the sums specified in paragraph 178 shall be as set out in Schedule 4 to this Order; and
b
in paragraph 2(1)79, in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£68.27” substitute “£68.60”.
7
In paragraph 3 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 201580—
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£22.20” remains unchanged; and
b
in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£17.60” substitute “£17.65”.
8
The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.
9
In Part 6 of Schedule 381 (amount of component)—
a
in paragraph 25, as it has effect in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 201782, for “£29.55” substitute “£29.70”; and
b
in paragraph 2683 for “£39.20” substitute “£39.40”.
10
In paragraph 17(1)84 and (3)(c) of Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.
11
In paragraph 56 of Schedule 5 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.