# The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023, Article 27: Applicable amounts for Jobseeker’s Allowance


(1) Unless stated otherwise, any reference in this article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or the Schedule to, the JSA Regulations 1996 bearing that number.
(2) In—
(a) regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c) and 85(1); and
(b) paragraphs 15A(2)(a) and 16(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 1,
the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains unchanged).
(3) In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—
(a) the sums specified in paragraph 1 shall be as set out in Schedule 8 to this Order; and
(b) in paragraph 2(1) in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£70.80” substitute “£77.78”.
(4) In paragraph 4 of Part II of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: family premium)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£17.85” substitute “£18.53”; and
(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£17.85” substitute “£18.53”.
(5) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.
(6) The sums specified in Part IVB of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums for joint-claim couples) shall be as set out in Schedule 10 to this Order.
(7) In paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£106.05” substitute “£116.75”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£16.45” substitute “£18.10”;
(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£154.00” substitute “£162.00”;
(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—
(i) for “£37.80” substitute “£41.60”;
(ii) for “£154.00” substitute “£162.00”; and
(iii) for “£224.00” substitute “£236.00”;
(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c)—
(i) for “£51.85” substitute “£57.10”;
(ii) for “£224.00” substitute “£236.00”; and
(iii) for “£292.00” substitute “£308.00”;
(f) in sub-paragraph (2)(d)—
(i) for “£84.85” substitute “£93.40”;
(ii) for “£292.00” substitute “£308.00”; and
(iii) for “£389.00” substitute “£410.00”; and
(g) in sub-paragraph (2)(e)—
(i) for “£96.60” substitute “£106.35”;
(ii) for “£389.00” substitute “£410.00”; and
(iii) for “£484.00” substitute “£511.00”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2023/9780348243703/article/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-2023/article-27
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