extent N.I. + PART 3N.I.INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT

extent N.I. + Housing benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for state pension creditN.I.

article 24 + 24.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 6 and 7 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In regulation 28(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) the sums of £175.00 and £300 remain the same.

(3) In regulation 53(1) (non-dependant deductions)—

article 24 3 a + (a)in paragraph (1) for “£124.55” and “£19.30” substitute “£126.65” and “£19.65” respectively; and

article 24 3 b + (b)in paragraph (2)—

article 24 3 b i + (i)in sub-paragraph (a) for “£176.00” substitute “£183.00”,

article 24 3 b ii + (ii)in sub-paragraph (b) for “£176.00”, “£256.00” and “£44.40” substitute “£183.00”, “£266.00” and “£45.15” respectively,

article 24 3 b iii + (iii)in sub-paragraph (c) for “£256.00”, “£334.00” and “£60.95” substitute “£266.00”, “£348.00” and “£62.00” respectively,

article 24 3 b iv + (iv)in sub-paragraph (d) for “£334.00”, “£445.00” and “£99.65” substitute “£348.00”, “£463.00” and “£101.35” respectively, and

article 24 3 b v + (v)in sub-paragraph (e) for “£445.00”, “£554.00” and “£113.50” substitute “£463.00”, “£577.00” and “£115.45” respectively.

(4) In Schedule 1(2) (ineligible service charges)—

article 24 4 a + (a)in paragraph 2 for “£35.35”, “£35.35”, “£17.95”, “£23.60”, “£23.60”, “£11.80” and “£4.30” substitute “£35.95”, “£35.95”, “£18.25”, “£24.00”, “£24.00”, “£12.00” and “£4.35” respectively; and

article 24 4 b + (b)in paragraph 6(2) the sums “£35.25”, “£4.10”, “£2.85” and “£4.10” remain the same.

(5) In Part I of Schedule 4(3) (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—

article 24 5 a + (a)the sums specified in paragraph 1 shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order; and

article 24 5 b + (b)in paragraph 2(1), in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£83.24” substitute “£84.66”.

(6) In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 4(4) (applicable amounts: family premium) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 5 (transitional provision) of the Housing Benefit (Abolition of Family Premium and date of claim) Regulations for “£19.15” substitute “£19.48”.

(7) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums specified in Part III) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.

(8) In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 5(5) (sums disregarded from claimant’s earnings) the sum of £17.10 remains the same.

(9) In paragraph 22 of Schedule 6(6) (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17.10 remains the same.