Paragraph 4 Calculation of Applicable and Further Amounts

(1)

Subject to paragraphs 5 to 7, where–

(a)

in the case of an appropriate authority in England or Wales–

(i)

α (being the total of the housing benefit amounts as calculated under Part II of Schedule 1, and the community charge benefit amounts calculated under this Part, in respect of that appropriate authority) exceeds b (being 130 per cent. of the relevant amount), the community charge benefit additional sum for that appropriate authority for the relevant year shall be the amount as calculated under Part I less the excess; or

(ii)

α (being the total of the housing benefit amounts as calculated under Part II of Schedule 1 and the community charge benefit amounts calculated under this Part in respect of that appropriate authority) is less than y (being 90 per cent. of the relevant amount) the community charge benefit additional sum for that appropriate authority shall be the amount as calculated under Part I plus an amount equal to the difference between α and y.

(b)

in the case of a unitary authority, α (being the total of the housing benefit amounts as calculated under Part II of Schedule 1 and the community charge benefit amounts calculated under this Part in respect of that appropriate authority) is less than δ (being 75 per cent. of the relevant amount) the community charge benefit additional sum for that appropriate authority shall be the amount as calculated under Part I plus an amount equal to the difference between α and δ.

(2)

The relevant amount for the purposes of paragraphs 4 and 6 is the aggregate of the housing benefit and community charge benefit applicable amounts and further amounts payable to that appropriate authority for the financial year ending 31st March 1992 calculated in accordance with Schedules 1 and 2 to the 1992 Order (calculation of subsidy in respect of administration costs).