{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-2006/article-19",
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  "legislation": "ukdsi/2006/0110739272",
  "legislation_title": "The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2006",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-2006",
  "path": "article/19",
  "kind": "article",
  "number": "19",
  "heading": "Housing Benefit",
  "text": "(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.\n(2) In regulation 21(1A) (calculation of income on a weekly basis)—\n(a) in sub-paragraph (a) “£175.00” remains unchanged; and\n(b) in sub-paragraph (b) “£300.00” remains unchanged.\n(3) In regulation 63 (non-dependant deductions)—\n(a) in paragraph (1)(a) “£47.75” remains unchanged;\n(b) in paragraph (1)(b) “£7.40” remains unchanged;\n(c) in paragraph (2)(a) for “£101.00” substitute “£106.00”;\n(d) in paragraph (2)(b)—\n(i) for “£101.00” substitute “£106.00”;\n(ii) for “£150.00” substitute “£157.00”;\n(iii) “£17.00” remains unchanged;\n(e) in paragraph (2)(c)—\n(i) for “£150.00” substitute “£157.00”;\n(ii) for “£194.00” substitute “£204.00”;\n(iii) “£23.35” remains unchanged;\n(f) in paragraph (2)(d)—\n(i) for “£194.00” substitute “£204.00”;\n(ii) for “£258.00” substitute “£271.00”;\n(iii) “£38.20” remains unchanged; and\n(g) in paragraph (2)(e)—\n(i) for “£258.00” substitute “£271.00”;\n(ii) for “£322.00” substitute “£338.00”;\n(iii) “£43.50” remains unchanged.\n(4) In paragraph 1A of Part I of Schedule 1 (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.\n(5) In paragraph 5 of Part II of Schedule 1 (payments in respect of fuel charges)—\n(a) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£10.55” substitute “£11.95”;\n(b) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) for “£1.25” substitute “£1.40”; and\n(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£0.85” substitute “£0.95”.\n(6) The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.\n(7) In paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: family premium)—\n(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£22.20” remains unchanged;\n(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£16.10” substitute “£16.25”; and\n(c) in sub-paragraph (1A) “£10.50” remains unchanged.\n(8) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.\n(9) In paragraph 16(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 3 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) for “£14.50” substitute “£14.90”.\n(10) In Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)—\n(a) in paragraph 20(b) for “£10.55” substitute “£11.95”; and\n(b) in paragraph 58 for “£14.50” substitute “£14.90”.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Paragraph (1A) was inserted by S.I. 1997/2793 and amended by S.I. 2005/522."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/546, 1992/50, 1996/2518 and 2005/522."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Paragraph 1A was inserted by S.I. 1988/1444 and amended by S.I. 1989/416, 1997/65 and 2005/522."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1988/1444 and 2005/522."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2545 and 2005/522."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 1998/766, 2002/2402 and 2005/522."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "Paragraph 3(1A) was inserted by S.I. 2002/2402 and amended by S.I. 2005/522."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1803, 2000/2239 and 2005/522."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f9",
      "text": "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."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f10",
      "text": "Paragraph 20 was substituted by S.I. 1994/578 and amended by S.I. 2005/522."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f11",
      "text": "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."
    }
  ],
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  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}