Article 19 Housing Benefit

(1)

As from a date determined in accordance with article 1 of this Order, the sums 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 6 and 7 to this Order; and unless otherwise stated, any reference to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.

(2)

In regulation 21(1A)^f1 (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 63^f2 (non-dependant deductions)—

(a)

in paragraph (1)(a) “£47.75” remains unchanged;

(b)

in paragraph (1)(b) “£7.40” remains unchanged;

(c)

in paragraph (2)(a) for “£101.00” substitute “£106.00”;

(d)

in paragraph (2)(b)—

(i)

for “£101.00” substitute “£106.00”;

(ii)

for “£150.00” substitute “£157.00”;

(iii)

“£17.00” remains unchanged;

(e)

in paragraph (2)(c)—

(i)

for “£150.00” substitute “£157.00”;

(ii)

for “£194.00” substitute “£204.00”;

(iii)

“£23.35” remains unchanged;

(f)

in paragraph (2)(d)—

(i)

for “£194.00” substitute “£204.00”;

(ii)

for “£258.00” substitute “£271.00”;

(iii)

“£38.20” remains unchanged; and

(g)

in paragraph (2)(e)—

(i)

for “£258.00” substitute “£271.00”;

(ii)

for “£322.00” substitute “£338.00”;

(iii)

“£43.50” remains unchanged.

(4)

In paragraph 1A of Part I of Schedule 1^f3 (ineligible service charges), for “£20.05”, “£20.05”, “£10.15”, “£13.35”, “£13.35”, “£6.70” and “£2.45” substitute “£20.50”, “£20.50”, “£10.35”, “£13.65”, “£13.65”, “£6.85” and “£2.50” respectively.

(5)

In paragraph 5 of Part II of Schedule 1^f4 (payments in respect of fuel charges)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£10.55” substitute “£11.95”;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) for “£1.25” substitute “£1.40”; and

(c)

in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£0.85” substitute “£0.95”.

(6)

The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 2^f5 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.

(7)

In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 2^f6 (applicable amounts: family premium)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£22.20” remains unchanged;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£16.10” substitute “£16.25”; and

(c)

in sub-paragraph (1A)^f7 “£10.50” remains unchanged.

(8)

The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 2^f8 (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.

(9)

In paragraph 16(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 3^f9 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) for “£14.50” substitute “£14.90”.

(10)

In Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)—

(a)

in paragraph 20(b)^f10 for “£10.55” substitute “£11.95”; and

(b)

in paragraph 58^f11 for “£14.50” substitute “£14.90”.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: Paragraph (1A) was inserted by S.I. 1997/2793 and amended by S.I. 2005/522.
f2: Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/546, 1992/50, 1996/2518 and 2005/522.
f3: Paragraph 1A was inserted by S.I. 1988/1444 and amended by S.I. 1989/416, 1997/65 and 2005/522.
f4: Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1988/1444 and 2005/522.
f5: Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2545 and 2005/522.
f6: Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 1998/766, 2002/2402 and 2005/522.
f7: Paragraph 3(1A) was inserted by S.I. 2002/2402 and amended by S.I. 2005/522.
f8: Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 2000/2239 and 2005/522.
f9: Paragraph 16 was added by S.I. 1999/920, substituted by S.I. 2002/2402 and amended by S.I. 2003/770 and 2005/522.
f10: Paragraph 20 was substituted by S.I. 1994/578 and amended by S.I. 2005/522.
f11: Paragraph 58 was added by S.I. 1995/1339, substituted by S.I. 1996/462 and amended by S.I. 1999/920, 2002/2402, 2003/770 and 2634, and 2005/522.