Paragraph 3

(1)

If the additional sum, as calculated under paragraph 1–

(a)

exceeds–

(i)

in England and Wales, 120 per cent. of an amount calculated in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph, the additional sum for that authority for that year shall be 120 per cent. of such amount; or

(ii)

in Scotland, 130 per cent. of an amount calculated in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph, the additional sum for that authority for that year shall be 130 per cent. of such amount;

(b)

is less–

(i)

in England and Wales, than 80 per cent. of an amount calculated in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph, the additional sum for that authority for that year shall be 80 per cent. of such amount; or

(ii)

in Scotland, than 90 per cent. of an amount calculated in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph, the additional sum for that authority for that year shall be 90 per cent. of such amount.

(2)

The amount referred to in paragraph (1) shall be the additional sum payable to the authority calculated in accordance with Schedule 1 to the Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Order 1989^f1.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: S.I. 1989/607.