{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-2018/article-24",
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  "legislation": "ukdsi/2018/9780111164327",
  "legislation_title": "The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2018",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-2018",
  "path": "article/24",
  "kind": "article",
  "number": "24",
  "heading": "Housing Benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for State Pension Credit",
  "text": "(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations shall be the sums set out in this article and Schedules 6 and 7 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations bearing that number.\n(2) In regulation 30(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” remains unchanged.\n(3) In regulation 55 (non-dependant deductions)—\n(a) in paragraph (1)(a) for “£95.45” substitute “£98.30”;\n(b) in paragraph (1)(b) for “£14.80” substitute “£15.25”;\n(c) in paragraph (2)(a) for “£136.00” substitute “£139.00”;\n(d) in paragraph (2)(b)—\n(i) for “£34.00” substitute “£35.00”;\n(ii) for “£136.00” substitute “£139.00”; and\n(iii) for “£200.00” substitute “£204.00”;\n(e) in paragraph (2)(c)—\n(i) for “£46.65” substitute “£48.05”;\n(ii) for “£200.00” substitute “£204.00”; and\n(iii) for “£259.00” substitute “£265.00”;\n(f) in paragraph (2)(d)—\n(i) for “£76.35” substitute “£78.65”;\n(ii) for “£259.00” substitute “£265.00”; and\n(iii) for “£346.00” substitute “£354.00”; and\n(g) in paragraph (2)(e)—\n(i) for “£86.95” substitute “£89.55”;\n(ii) for “£346.00” substitute “£354.00”; and\n(iii) for “£430.00” substitute “£439.00”.\n(4) In paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges), for “£27.10”, “£27.10”, “£13.75”, “£18.05”, “£18.05”, “£9.10” and “£3.35” substitute “£27.90”, “£27.90”, “£14.15”, “£18.60”, “£18.60”, “£9.35” and “£3.45” 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 “£28.80” substitute “£30.30”;\n(b) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (d) for “£3.35” substitute “£3.50”; and\n(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£2.30” substitute “£2.40”.\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(1) of Part 2 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: family premium) “£17.45” remains unchanged.\n(8) The sums specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums specified in Part 3) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.\n(9) In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 4 (sums disregarded from claimant’s earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.\n(10) In paragraph 21 of Schedule 5 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) “£17.10” remains unchanged.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Regulation 55 was substituted by S.I. 2007/2869. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2017/260."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Part 2 of Schedule 3 was omitted by S.I. 2015/1857. Regulation 4 of that S.I. makes transitional arrangements in connection with the abolition of the Family Premium."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/3157 and 2010/793."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}