{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-2007/article-19",
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  "legislation": "ukdsi/2007/9780110756639",
  "legislation_title": "The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-2007",
  "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 27(3) (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 74 (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 “£106.00” substitute “£111.00”;\n(d) in paragraph (2)(b)—\n(i) for “£106.00” substitute “£111.00”;\n(ii) for “£157.00” substitute “£164.00”;\n(iii) “£17.00” remains unchanged;\n(e) in paragraph (2)(c)—\n(i) for “£157.00” substitute “£164.00”;\n(ii) for “£204.00” substitute “£213.00”;\n(iii) “£23.35” remains unchanged;\n(f) in paragraph (2)(d)—\n(i) for “£204.00” substitute “£213.00”;\n(ii) for “£271.00” substitute “£283.00”;\n(iii) “£38.20” remains unchanged; and\n(g) in paragraph (2)(e)—\n(i) for “£271.00” substitute “£283.00”;\n(ii) for “£338.00” substitute “£353.00”;\n(iii) “£43.50” remains unchanged.\n(4) In paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges), for “£20.50”, “£20.50”, “£10.35”, “£13.65”, “£13.65”, “£6.85” and “£2.50” substitute “£21.10”, “£21.10”, “£10.65”, “£14.05”, “£14.05”, “£7.05” and “£2.60” respectively.\n(5) In paragraph 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (payments in respect of fuel charges)—\n(a) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£11.95” substitute “£15.45”;\n(b) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) for “£1.40” substitute “£1.80”; and\n(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£0.95” substitute “£1.25”.\n(6) The sums specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.\n(7) In paragraph 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: family premium)—\n(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£22.20” remains unchanged;\n(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£16.25” substitute “£16.43”; and\n(c) in sub-paragraph (2) “£10.50” remains unchanged.\n(8) The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.\n(9) In paragraph 17(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) for “£14.90” substitute “£15.45”.\n(10) In Schedule 5 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)—\n(a) in paragraph 22(b) for “£11.95” substitute “£15.45”; and\n(b) in paragraph 56 for “£14.90” substitute “£15.45”.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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