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 “£68.60” substitute “£70.80”.

4

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

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£17.65” substitute “£17.85”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£17.65” substitute “£17.85”.

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 “£102.85” substitute “£106.05”;

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£15.95” substitute “£16.45”;

c

in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£149.00” substitute “£154.00”;

d

in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—

i

for “£36.65” substitute “£37.80”;

ii

for “£149.00” substitute “£154.00”; and

iii

for “£217.00” substitute “£224.00”;

e

in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—

i

for “£50.30” substitute “£51.85”;

ii

for “£217.00” substitute “£224.00”; and

iii

for “£283.00” substitute “£292.00”;

f

in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—

i

for “£82.30” substitute “£84.85”;

ii

for “£283.00” substitute “£292.00”; and

iii

for “£377.00” substitute “£389.00”; and

g

in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—

i

for “£93.70” substitute “£96.60”;

ii

for “£377.00” substitute “£389.00”; and

iii

for “£469.00” substitute “£484.00”.