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 5585 (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 186 (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 187 (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 188 shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order; and

b

in paragraph 2(1)89, in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£68.27” substitute “£68.60”.

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 “£17.60” substitute “£17.65”.

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