# The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2012, Article 20: Housing Benefit


(1) 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 5 and 6 to this Order; and unless otherwise stated, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.
(2) In regulation 27(3) (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 74 (non-dependant deductions)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£60.60” substitute “£73.85”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£9.40” substitute “£11.45”;
(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£122.00” substitute “£124.00”;
(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “£122.00”, “£180.00” and “£21.55” substitute “£124.00”, “£183.00” and “£26.25” respectively;
(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£180.00”, “£234.00” and “£29.60” substitute “£183.00”, “£238.00” and “£36.10” respectively;
(f) in sub-paragraph (2)(d) for “£234.00”, “£310.00” and “£48.45” substitute “£238.00”, “£316.00” and “£59.05” respectively; and
(g) in sub-paragraph (2)(e) for “£310.00”, “£387.00” and “£55.20” substitute “£316.00”, “£394.00” and “£67.25” respectively.
(4) In paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges), for “£24.05”, “£24.05”, “£12.15”, “£16.00”, “£16.00”, “£8.05” and “£2.95” substitute “£25.30”, “£25.30”, “£12.80”, “£16.85”, “£16.85”, “£8.45” and “£3.10” respectively.
(5) In paragraph 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 (payments in respect of fuel charges)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£21.55” substitute “£25.50”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) for “£2.50” substitute “£2.95”; and
(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£1.75” substitute “£2.05”.
(6) The sums specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.
(7) In paragraph 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: family premium)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£22.20” remains unchanged; and
(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) “£17.40” remains unchanged.
(8) The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.
(9) In Part 6 of Schedule 3 (amount of components)—
(a) in paragraph 25 for “£26.75” substitute “£28.15”; and
(b) in paragraph 26 for “£32.35” substitute “£34.05”.
(10) In paragraph 17(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.
(11) In paragraph 56 of Schedule 5 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2012/9780111519486/article/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-2012/article-20
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