# The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2006, 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) (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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) “£10.50” remains unchanged.
(8) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 2 (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 (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) for “£10.55” substitute “£11.95”; and
(b) in paragraph 58 for “£14.50” substitute “£14.90”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2006/0110739272/article/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-2006/article-19
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