# The Social Security Benefits (Adjustment of Amounts and Thresholds) Regulations 2016, Regulation 6: Amendment of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006


(1) The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 55 (non-dependant deductions)—
(a) in paragraph (1)(a) for “£93.80” substitute “£94.50”;
(b) in paragraph (1)(b) for “£14.55” substitute “£14.65”;
(c) in paragraph (2)(a) for “£129.00” substitute “£133.00”;
(d) in paragraph (2)(b) for “£129.00”, “£189.00” and “£33.40” substitute “£133.00”, “£195.00” and “£33.65” respectively;
(e) in paragraph (2)(c) for “£189.00”, “£246.00” and “£45.85” substitute “£195.00”, “£253.00” and “£46.20” respectively;
(f) in paragraph (2)(d) for “£246.00”, “£328.00” and “£75.05” substitute “£253.00”, “£338.00” and “£75.60” respectively; and
(g) in paragraph (2)(e) for “£328.00”, “£408.00” and “£85.45” substitute “£338.00”, “£420.00” and “£86.10” respectively.
(3) In paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) in column (2)—
(a) for “£151.20” and “£166.05” in sub-paragraph (1) substitute “£155.60” and “£168.70” respectively;
(b) for “£230.85” and “£248.30” in sub-paragraph (2) substitute “£237.55” and “£252.30” respectively;
(c) for “£230.85” and “£79.65” in sub-paragraph (3) substitute “£237.55” and “£81.95” respectively; and
(d) for “£248.30” and “£82.25” in sub-paragraph (4) substitute “£252.30” and “£83.60” respectively.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/242/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-benefits-adjustment-of-amounts-and-thresholds-regulations-2016/regulation-6
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