# The Social Security Benefits (Adjustment of Amounts and Thresholds) Regulations 2016, Regulation 3: Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996


(1) The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 are amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 1 (applicable amounts)—
(a) in paragraph 20 (weekly amounts of premiums specified in Part III) in the column headed “Amount”—
(i) for “£78.10”, “£116.00” and “£116.00” in sub-paragraph (2) substitute “£82.50”, “£122.70” and “£122.70” respectively;
(ii) for “£116.00” in sub-paragraph (3) substitute “£122.70”; and
(iii) for “£78.10” and “£116.00” in sub-paragraph (4) substitute “£82.50” and “£122.70” respectively;
(b) in paragraph 20M (weekly amounts of premiums specified in Part IVA) in the column headed “Amount” for “£116.00” in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) substitute “£122.70”.
(3) In paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£93.80” substitute “£94.50”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£14.55” substitute “£14.65”;
(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£129.00” substitute “£133.00”;
(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “£129.00”, “£189.00” and “£33.40” substitute “£133.00”, “£195.00” and “£33.65” respectively;
(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£189.00”, “£246.00” and “£45.85” substitute “£195.00”, “£253.00” and “£46.20” respectively;
(f) in sub-paragraph (2)(d) for “£246.00”, “£328.00” and “£75.05” substitute “£253.00”, “£338.00” and “£75.60” respectively; and
(g) in sub-paragraph (2)(e) for “£328.00”, “£408.00” and “£85.45” substitute “£338.00”, “£420.00” and “£86.10” respectively.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/242/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-benefits-adjustment-of-amounts-and-thresholds-regulations-2016/regulation-3
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