The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2011

Made: 16th March 2011

Coming into force in accordance with Article 1

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PART 1 — INTRODUCTION

Citation, commencement and effect

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Interpretation

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PART 2 — SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND PENSIONS

Rates or amounts of certain benefits under the Contributions and Benefits Act

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Increase in rates or amounts of certain pensions and allowances under the Contributions and Benefits Act

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Increase in rates or amount of certain benefits under the Pension Schemes Act

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Dates on which sums specified for rates or amounts of benefits under the Contributions and Benefits Act or the Pension Schemes Act are changed by this Order

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Increase in rates of certain compensation and industrial diseases benefits in respect of employment before 5th July 1948

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Earnings Limits

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Statutory Sick Pay

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Statutory Maternity Pay

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Ordinary and Additional Statutory Paternity Pay, and Statutory Adoption Pay

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Increase in rate of graduated retirement benefit

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Increase in rates of Disability Living Allowance

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Rates of age addition

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Rates of transitional invalidity allowance

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Rates of bereavement benefits

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PART 3 — INCOME SUPPORT, HOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT

Applicable amounts for Income Support

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Income Support Transitional Protection

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The Relevant Sum for Income Support

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Housing Benefit

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Housing Benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for State Pension Credit

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Council Tax Benefit

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Council Tax Benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for State Pension Credit

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PART 4 — JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE

Increase in age-related amounts of contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance

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Applicable amounts for Jobseeker's Allowance

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The Prescribed Sum for Jobseeker's Allowance

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PART 5 — STATE PENSION CREDIT

State Pension Credit

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PART 6 — EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for Employment and Support Allowance

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PART 7 — REVOCATION

Revocation

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SCHEDULE 1 — PROVISIONS OF SCHEDULE 4 TO THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS ACT AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART I — CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Description of benefit	Description of benefit	Weekly rate	Weekly rate
2.	Short-term incapacity benefit.	(a)lower rate	£71.10
		(b)higher rate	£84.15
2A.	Long-term incapacity benefit.		£94.25
5.	Category B retirement pension where section 48A(3) applies.		£61.20

PART II — BEREAVEMENT PAYMENT

Bereavement payment[^f00098].		£2,000.00.

PART III — NON-CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Description of benefit	Description of benefit	Weekly rate	Weekly rate
1.	Attendance allowance.	(a)higher rate	£73.60
		(b)lower rate	£49.30
		(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)).	(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)).
2.	Severe disablement allowance.		£62.95
3.	Age related addition[^f00099].	(a)higher rate	£13.80
		(b)middle rate	£7.10
		(c)lower rate	£5.60
		(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)).	(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)).
4.	Carer’s allowance[^f00100].		£55.55
6.	Category C retirement pension.	(a)lower rate	£36.60
		(b)higher rate	£61.20
		(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 78(5)).	(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 78(5)).
7.	Category D retirement pension.	The higher rate for Category C retirement pensions under paragraph 6 above.	The higher rate for Category C retirement pensions under paragraph 6 above.
8.	Age addition (to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79).		£0.25.

PART IV — INCREASES FOR DEPENDANTS

Benefit to which increase applies (1)[^f00101]	Benefit to which increase applies (1)[^f00101]	Benefit to which increase applies (1)[^f00101]	Increase for qualifying child (2)	Increase for adult dependant (3)
			£	£
1A.	Short-term incapacity benefit[^f00102]—	Short-term incapacity benefit[^f00102]—
	(a)	where the beneficiary is under pensionable age;	11.35	42.65
	(b)	where the beneficiary is over pensionable age.	11.35	52.70
2.	Long-term incapacity benefit.	Long-term incapacity benefit.	11.35	54.75
4.	Widowed mother’s allowance.	Widowed mother’s allowance.	11.35	—
4A.	Widowed parent’s allowance[^f00103].	Widowed parent’s allowance[^f00103].	11.35	—
5.	Category A or B retirement pension.	Category A or B retirement pension.	11.35	58.80
6.	Category C retirement pension.	Category C retirement pension.	11.35	35.20
8.	Severe disablement allowance.	Severe disablement allowance.	11.35	32.90
9.	Carer’s allowance.	Carer’s allowance.	11.35	32.70

PART V — RATES OF INDUSTRIAL INJURIES BENEFIT

Description of benefit, etc.	Description of benefit, etc.	Rate	Rate	Rate	Rate	Rate	Rate	Rate
1.	Disablement pension (weekly rates).	For the several degrees of disablement set out in column (1) of the following Table, the respective amounts in that Table, using—	For the several degrees of disablement set out in column (1) of the following Table, the respective amounts in that Table, using—	For the several degrees of disablement set out in column (1) of the following Table, the respective amounts in that Table, using—	For the several degrees of disablement set out in column (1) of the following Table, the respective amounts in that Table, using—	For the several degrees of disablement set out in column (1) of the following Table, the respective amounts in that Table, using—	For the several degrees of disablement set out in column (1) of the following Table, the respective amounts in that Table, using—	For the several degrees of disablement set out in column (1) of the following Table, the respective amounts in that Table, using—
			(a)	(a)	column (2) for any period during which the beneficiary is over the age of 18 or is entitled to an increase of benefit in respect of a dependant[^f00104];	column (2) for any period during which the beneficiary is over the age of 18 or is entitled to an increase of benefit in respect of a dependant[^f00104];	column (2) for any period during which the beneficiary is over the age of 18 or is entitled to an increase of benefit in respect of a dependant[^f00104];	column (2) for any period during which the beneficiary is over the age of 18 or is entitled to an increase of benefit in respect of a dependant[^f00104];
			(b)	(b)	column (3) for any period during which the beneficiary is not over the age of 18 and not so entitled;	column (3) for any period during which the beneficiary is not over the age of 18 and not so entitled;	column (3) for any period during which the beneficiary is not over the age of 18 and not so entitled;	column (3) for any period during which the beneficiary is not over the age of 18 and not so entitled;
				TABLE	TABLE	TABLE	TABLE	TABLE
		Degree of Disablement	Degree of Disablement	Degree of Disablement	Degree of Disablement	Amount	Amount	Amount
		(1)	(1)	(1)	(1)	(2)	(3)	(3)
		Per cent.	Per cent.	Per cent.	Per cent.	£	£	£
		100	100	100	100	150.30	92.10	92.10
		90	90	90	90	135.27	82.89	82.89
		80	80	80	80	120.24	73.68	73.68
		70	70	70	70	105.21	64.47	64.47
		60	60	60	60	90.18	55.26	55.26
		50	50	50	50	75.15	46.05	46.05
		40	40	40	40	60.12	36.84	36.84
		30	30	30	30	45.09	27.63	27.63
		20	20	20	20	30.06	18.42	18.42
2.	Maximum increase of weekly rate of disablement pension where constant attendance needed.	(a)	except in cases of exceptionally severe disablement	except in cases of exceptionally severe disablement	except in cases of exceptionally severe disablement	except in cases of exceptionally severe disablement	£60.20;	£60.20;
		(b)	in any case	in any case	in any case	in any case	£120.40.	£120.40.
3.	Increase of weekly rate of disablement pension (exceptionally severe disablement).						£60.20.	£60.20.
4.	Maximum of aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents.	(a)	for any period during which the beneficiary is over the age of 18 or is entitled to an increase in benefit in respect of a dependant[^f00105]	for any period during which the beneficiary is over the age of 18 or is entitled to an increase in benefit in respect of a dependant[^f00105]	for any period during which the beneficiary is over the age of 18 or is entitled to an increase in benefit in respect of a dependant[^f00105]	for any period during which the beneficiary is over the age of 18 or is entitled to an increase in benefit in respect of a dependant[^f00105]	£150.30;	£150.30;
		(b)	for any period during which the beneficiary is not over the age of 18 and not so entitled	for any period during which the beneficiary is not over the age of 18 and not so entitled	for any period during which the beneficiary is not over the age of 18 and not so entitled	for any period during which the beneficiary is not over the age of 18 and not so entitled	£92.10.	£92.10.
5.	Unemployability supplement under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7.						£92.90.	£92.90.
6.	Increase under paragraph 3 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of unemployability supplement.	(a)	if on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 35 or if that date fell before 5th July 1948	if on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 35 or if that date fell before 5th July 1948	if on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 35 or if that date fell before 5th July 1948	if on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 35 or if that date fell before 5th July 1948	£19.25;	£19.25;
		(b)	if head (a) above does not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 40 and he had not attained pensionable age before 6th April 1979	if head (a) above does not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 40 and he had not attained pensionable age before 6th April 1979	if head (a) above does not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 40 and he had not attained pensionable age before 6th April 1979	if head (a) above does not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 40 and he had not attained pensionable age before 6th April 1979	£19.25;	£19.25;
		(c)	if heads (a) and (b) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 45	if heads (a) and (b) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 45	if heads (a) and (b) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 45	if heads (a) and (b) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 45	£12.40;	£12.40;
		(d)	if heads (a), (b) and (c) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 50 and had not attained pensionable age before 6th April 1979	if heads (a), (b) and (c) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 50 and had not attained pensionable age before 6th April 1979	if heads (a), (b) and (c) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 50 and had not attained pensionable age before 6th April 1979	if heads (a), (b) and (c) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 50 and had not attained pensionable age before 6th April 1979	£12.40;	£12.40;
		(e)	in any other case	in any other case	in any other case	in any other case	£6.20.	£6.20.
7.	Increase under paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of disablement pension.						£11.35.	£11.35.
8.	Increase under paragraph 6 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of disablement pension.						£55.55.	£55.55.
9.	Maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7.						£9,980.00.	£9,980.00.
10.	Widow’s pension (weekly rates).	(a)	initial rate[^f00106]	initial rate[^f00106]	initial rate[^f00106]	initial rate[^f00106]	£57.65;	£57.65;
		(b)	higher permanent rate	higher permanent rate	higher permanent rate	higher permanent rate	£102.15;	£102.15;
		(c)	lower permanent rate 30 per cent. of the first sum specified in section 44(4) (Category A basic retirement pension)	lower permanent rate 30 per cent. of the first sum specified in section 44(4) (Category A basic retirement pension)	lower permanent rate 30 per cent. of the first sum specified in section 44(4) (Category A basic retirement pension)	lower permanent rate 30 per cent. of the first sum specified in section 44(4) (Category A basic retirement pension)
		(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with paragraph 16 of Schedule 7).	(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with paragraph 16 of Schedule 7).	(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with paragraph 16 of Schedule 7).	(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with paragraph 16 of Schedule 7).	(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with paragraph 16 of Schedule 7).	(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with paragraph 16 of Schedule 7).	(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with paragraph 16 of Schedule 7).
11.	Widower’s pension (weekly rate).	£102.15.	£102.15.	£102.15.	£102.15.	£102.15.	£102.15.	£102.15.
12.	Weekly rate of allowance in respect of children and qualifying young persons[^f00107] under paragraph 18 of Schedule 7.	In respect of each child or qualifying young person	In respect of each child or qualifying young person	In respect of each child or qualifying young person	In respect of each child or qualifying young person	In respect of each child or qualifying young person	In respect of each child or qualifying young person	£11.35.

SCHEDULE 2 — PART I OF SCHEDULE 2 TO THE INCOME SUPPORT REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART I — PERSONAL ALLOWANCES

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SCHEDULE 3 — PART IV OF SCHEDULE 2 TO THE INCOME SUPPORT REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART IV — WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

(1)	(1)	(1)	(1)	(2)	(2)	(2)	(2)
Premium	Premium	Premium	Premium	Amount	Amount	Amount	Amount
(1)[^f00112]Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies.	(1)[^f00112]Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies.	(1)[^f00112]Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies.	(1)[^f00112]Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies.	(2)	(2)	£103.75.	£103.75.
(2A)Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9A applies.	(2A)Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9A applies.	(2A)Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9A applies.	(2A)Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9A applies.	(2A)	(2A)	£103.75.	£103.75.
(3)Higher pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 10 applies.	(3)Higher pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 10 applies.	(3)Higher pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 10 applies.	(3)Higher pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 10 applies.	(3)	(3)	£103.75.	£103.75.
(4)[^f00113]Disability Premium—	(4)[^f00113]Disability Premium—	(4)[^f00113]Disability Premium—	(4)[^f00113]Disability Premium—	(4)	(4)	(4)	(4)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a);		(a)	£28.85;	£28.85;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(b).	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(b).		(b)	£41.10.	£41.10.
(5)Severe Disability Premium—	(5)Severe Disability Premium—	(5)Severe Disability Premium—	(5)Severe Disability Premium—	(5)	(5)	(5)	(5)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(a);		(a)	£55.30;	£55.30;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(b)—	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(b)—		(b)
		(i)	if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance[^f00114] or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 13(3A);			(i)	£55.30;
		(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.			(ii)	£110.60.
(6)Disabled Child Premium.	(6)Disabled Child Premium.	(6)Disabled Child Premium.	(6)Disabled Child Premium.	(6) £53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied.	(6) £53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied.	(6) £53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied.	(6) £53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied.
(7)[^f00115]Carer Premium.	(7)[^f00115]Carer Premium.	(7)[^f00115]Carer Premium.	(7)[^f00115]Carer Premium.	(7)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA.	(7)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA.	(7)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA.	(7)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA.
(8)[^f00116]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied.	(8)[^f00116]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied.	(8)[^f00116]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied.	(8)[^f00116]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied.	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
					(a)	£21.63 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;	£21.63 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;
					(b)	£14.05 in respect of each person who is neither—	£14.05 in respect of each person who is neither—
						(i)	a child or young person; nor
						(ii)	a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage,
						in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;	in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;
					(c)	£20.25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£20.25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

SCHEDULE 4 — APPLICABLE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED IN THE INCOME SUPPORT REGULATIONS

(1)	(2)
Provision in Income Support Regulations	Specified Sum
Regulation 22A(1)[^f00117]	Applicable amount to be reduced by a sum equivalent to 20 per cent. of the specified amount.
Schedule 3[^f00118], paragraph 5(3)	The relevant fraction shall be obtained in accordance with the formula—
	$A A + B$
Schedule 3, paragraph 6(1)(b)[^f00119]	Half the amount which would fall to be met by applying the provisions of sub-paragraph (a).
Schedule 3, paragraph 6(1)(c)	Nil.
Schedule 3, paragraph 7(8)	100 per cent. of eligible interest.
Schedule 3, paragraph 8(1)(b)	Nil.
Schedule 3, paragraph 10[^f00120]	The weekly amount of housing costs is the amount calculated by applying the formula—
	$A x B 52$
Schedule 3, paragraph 11(5)[^f00121]	£100,000.
Schedule 3, paragraph 11(7)(a)	A sum determined by applying the formula P x Q.
Schedule 3, paragraph 11(11)[^f00122]	The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula—
	$R x S T$
Schedule 3, paragraph 12(2)[^f00123]	The standard rate is to be the average mortgage rate published by the Bank of England in August 2010. It is to be varied each time that sub-paragraph (2B) applies such that the average mortgage rate published on the reference day then becomes the new standard rate in accordance with sub-paragraph (2D).
Schedule 7, paragraph 2A[^f00124]	Nil.
Schedule 7, paragraph 7	Nil.
Schedule 7, paragraph 8(a)	Nil.
Schedule 7, paragraph 17[^f00125]	Nil.

SCHEDULE 5 — PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 3 TO THE HOUSING BENEFIT REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART 1 — Personal Allowances

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SCHEDULE 6 — PART 4 OF SCHEDULE 3 TO THE HOUSING BENEFIT REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART 4 — Amounts of premiums specified in Part 3

Premium	Premium	Premium	Premium	Amount	Amount	Amount	Amount	Amount
20.—(5)Disability Premium—	20.—(5)Disability Premium—	20.—(5)Disability Premium—	20.—(5)Disability Premium—	(5)	(5)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(a);		(a)	£28.85;	£28.85;	£28.85;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b).	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b).		(b)	£41.10.	£41.10.	£41.10.
(6)Severe Disability Premium—	(6)Severe Disability Premium—	(6)Severe Disability Premium—	(6)Severe Disability Premium—	(6)	(6)
(a)	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(a);		(a)	£55.30;	£55.30;	£55.30;
(b)	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(b)—	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(b)—
		(i)	in a case where there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 14(5);		(b)	(i)	£55.30;	£55.30;
		(ii)	in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance.		(b)	(ii)	£110.60.	£110.60.
(7)Disabled Child Premium.	(7)Disabled Child Premium.	(7)Disabled Child Premium.	(7)Disabled Child Premium.	(7)£53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 of Part 3 of this Schedule is satisfied.	(7)£53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 of Part 3 of this Schedule is satisfied.	(7)£53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 of Part 3 of this Schedule is satisfied.	(7)£53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 of Part 3 of this Schedule is satisfied.	(7)£53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 of Part 3 of this Schedule is satisfied.
(8)Carer Premium.	(8)Carer Premium.	(8)Carer Premium.	(8)Carer Premium.	(8)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17.	(8)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17.	(8)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17.	(8)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17.	(8)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17.
(9)Enhanced disability premium.	(9)Enhanced disability premium.	(9)Enhanced disability premium.	(9)Enhanced disability premium.	(9)	(9)
					(a)	£21.63 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;	£21.63 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;	£21.63 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;
					(b)	£14.05 in respect of each person who is neither—	£14.05 in respect of each person who is neither—	£14.05 in respect of each person who is neither—
						(i)	(i)	a child or young person; nor
						(ii)	(ii)	a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage,
						in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;	in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;	in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;
					(c)	£20.25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£20.25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£20.25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

SCHEDULE 7 — PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 3 TO THE HOUSING BENEFIT (SPC) REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART 1 — Personal Allowances

1

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2

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SCHEDULE 8 — PART 4 OF SCHEDULE 3 TO THE HOUSING BENEFIT (SPC) REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART 4 — Amounts of premiums specified in Part 3

Premium	Premium	Premium	Amount	Amount	Amount
12.—(1)Severe disability premium—	12.—(1)Severe disability premium—	12.—(1)Severe disability premium—	(1)	(1)	(1)
(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);	(a)	£55.30;	£55.30;
(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)—	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)—
(i)	(i)	in a case where there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(7);	(b)	(i)	£55.30;
(ii)	(ii)	in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance.	(b)	(ii)	£110.60.
(2)Enhanced disability premium.	(2)Enhanced disability premium.	(2)Enhanced disability premium.	(2)£21.63 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied.	(2)£21.63 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied.	(2)£21.63 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied.
(3)Disabled child premium.	(3)Disabled child premium.	(3)Disabled child premium.	(3)£53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied.	(3)£53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied.	(3)£53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied.
(4)Carer premium.	(4)Carer premium.	(4)Carer premium.	(4)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9.	(4)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9.	(4)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9.

SCHEDULE 9 — PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART 1 — Personal allowances

1

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2

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SCHEDULE 10 — PART 4 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART 4 — Amounts of premiums specified in Part 3

Premium	Premium	Premium	Amount	Amount	Amount	Amount
20.—(5)[^f00132]Disability Premium—	20.—(5)[^f00132]Disability Premium—	20.—(5)[^f00132]Disability Premium—	(5)
(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(a);	(a)	£28.85;	£28.85;	£28.85;
(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b).	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b).	(b)	£41.10.	£41.10.	£41.10.
(6)Severe Disability Premium—	(6)Severe Disability Premium—	(6)Severe Disability Premium—	(6)
(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(a);	(a)	£55.30;	£55.30;	£55.30;
(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(b)—	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(b)—
(i)	(i)	in a case where there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 14(5);	(b)	(i)	(i)	£55.30;
(ii)	(ii)	in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance.	(b)	(ii)	(ii)	£110.60.
(7)Disabled Child Premium.	(7)Disabled Child Premium.	(7)Disabled Child Premium.	(7)£53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 of Part 3 of this Schedule is satisfied.	(7)£53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 of Part 3 of this Schedule is satisfied.	(7)£53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 of Part 3 of this Schedule is satisfied.	(7)£53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 of Part 3 of this Schedule is satisfied.
(8)Carer Premium.	(8)Carer Premium.	(8)Carer Premium.	(8)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17.	(8)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17.	(8)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17.	(8)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17.
(9)Enhanced disability premium.	(9)Enhanced disability premium.	(9)Enhanced disability premium.	(9)
			(a)	£21.63 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;	£21.63 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;	£21.63 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;
			(b)	£14.05 in respect of each person who is neither—	£14.05 in respect of each person who is neither—	£14.05 in respect of each person who is neither—
			(i)	(i)	a child or young person; nor	a child or young person; nor
			(ii)	(ii)	a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage,	a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage,
				in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;	in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;	in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;
			(c)	£20.25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£20.25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£20.25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

SCHEDULE 11 — PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT (SPC) REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART 1 — Personal Allowances

1

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2

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SCHEDULE 12 — PART 4 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT (SPC) REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART 4 — Amounts of premiums specified in Part 3

Premium	Premium	Premium	Amount	Amount	Amount
12.—(1)Severe Disability Premium—	12.—(1)Severe Disability Premium—	12.—(1)Severe Disability Premium—	(1)	(1)	(1)
(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);	(a)	£55.30;	£55.30;
(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)—	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)—	(b)
(i)	(i)	in a case where there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(7);	(i)	(i)	£55.30;
(ii)	(ii)	in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance.	(ii)	(ii)	£110.60.
(2)Enhanced disability premium.	(2)Enhanced disability premium.	(2)Enhanced disability premium.	(2)£21.63 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied.	(2)£21.63 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied.	(2)£21.63 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied.
(3)Disabled Child Premium.	(3)Disabled Child Premium.	(3)Disabled Child Premium.	(3)£53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied.	(3)£53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied.	(3)£53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied.
(4)Carer Premium.	(4)Carer Premium.	(4)Carer Premium.	(4)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9.	(4)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9.	(4)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9.

SCHEDULE 13 — PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART 1 — Personal Allowances

1

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2

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SCHEDULE 14 — PART IV OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART IV — Weekly amounts of premiums specified in Part III

Premium	Premium	Premium	Amount	Amount	Amount	Amount	Amount
20.—(2)[^f00137]Pensioner premium for persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit—	20.—(2)[^f00137]Pensioner premium for persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit—	20.—(2)[^f00137]Pensioner premium for persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit—	(2)	(2)	(2)	(2)	(2)
(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(a);	(a)	(a)	£69.85;	£69.85;	£69.85;
(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b);	(b)	(b)	£103.75;	£103.75;	£103.75;
(c)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c).	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c).	(c)	(c)	£103.75;	£103.75;	£103.75;
(3)Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11.	(3)Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11.	(3)Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11.	(3)£103.75.	(3)£103.75.	(3)£103.75.	(3)£103.75.	(3)£103.75.
(4)Higher Pensioner Premium—	(4)Higher Pensioner Premium—	(4)Higher Pensioner Premium—	(4)	(4)	(4)	(4)	(4)
(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a);	(a)	(a)	£69.85;	£69.85;	£69.85;
(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(b) or (c).	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(b) or (c).	(b)	(b)	£103.75.	£103.75.	£103.75.
(5)[^f00138]Disability Premium—	(5)[^f00138]Disability Premium—	(5)[^f00138]Disability Premium—	(5)	(5)	(5)	(5)	(5)
(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a);	(a)	(a)	£28.85;	£28.85;	£28.85;
(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(b) or (c).	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(b) or (c).	(b)	(b)	£41.10.	£41.10.	£41.10.
(6)Severe Disability Premium—	(6)Severe Disability Premium—	(6)Severe Disability Premium—	(6)	(6)	(6)	(6)	(6)
(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(1);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(1);	(a)	(a)	£55.30;	£55.30;	£55.30;
(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(2)—	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(2)—	(b)	(b)
(i)	(i)	if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if any partner of the claimant satisfies that condition by virtue of paragraph 15(5);	(i)	(i)	(i)	(i)	£55.30;
(ii)	(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.	(ii)	(ii)	(ii)	(ii)	£110.60.
(7)Disabled Child Premium.	(7)Disabled Child Premium.	(7)Disabled Child Premium.	(7)£53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied.	(7)£53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied.	(7)£53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied.	(7)£53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied.	(7)£53.62 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied.
(8) Carer Premium.	(8) Carer Premium.	(8) Carer Premium.	(8) £31.00 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17.	(8) £31.00 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17.	(8) £31.00 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17.	(8) £31.00 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17.	(8) £31.00 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17.
(9)[^f00139]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied.	(9)[^f00139]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied.	(9)[^f00139]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied.	(9)	(9)	(9)
			(a)	£21.63 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;	£21.63 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;	£21.63 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;	£21.63 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;
			(b)	£14.05 in respect of each person who is neither—	£14.05 in respect of each person who is neither—	£14.05 in respect of each person who is neither—	£14.05 in respect of each person who is neither—
			(i)	(i)	(i)	(i)	a child or young person; nor
			(ii)	(ii)	(ii)	(ii)	a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage,
				in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;	in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;	in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;	in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;
			(c)	£20.25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£20.25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£20.25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£20.25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

SCHEDULE 15 — PART IVB OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART IVB — Weekly amounts of premiums specified in Part IVA

Premium	Premium	Amount	Amount	Amount
20M.—(1)[^f00141]Pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit and the condition in paragraph 20E is satisfied.	20M.—(1)[^f00141]Pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit and the condition in paragraph 20E is satisfied.	(1)£103.75.	(1)£103.75.	(1)£103.75.
(2)Higher Pensioner Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20F.	(2)Higher Pensioner Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20F.	(2)£103.75.	(2)£103.75.	(2)£103.75.
(3)[^f00142]Disability Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20G(1).	(3)[^f00142]Disability Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20G(1).	(3)£41.10.	(3)£41.10.	(3)£41.10.
(4)Severe Disability Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20I(1)—	(4)Severe Disability Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20I(1)—	(4)
(i)	if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if either member satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 20I(4)[^f00143];	(i)	(i)	£55.30;
(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.	(ii)	(ii)	£110.60.
(5)Carer Premium.	(5)Carer Premium.	(5)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 20J.	(5)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 20J.	(5)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 20J.
(6)[^f00144]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 20IA are satisfied.	(6)[^f00144]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 20IA are satisfied.	(6)£20.25 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple.	(6)£20.25 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple.	(6)£20.25 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple.

SCHEDULE 16 — APPLICABLE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED IN THE JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS

(1) Provision in Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations	(2) Specified Sum
Regulation 145(1)[^f00145]	Weekly applicable amount to be reduced by a sum equivalent to 40 per cent. or, as the case may be, 20 per cent. of the specified amount.
Regulation 146G(1)[^f00146]	Weekly applicable amount to be reduced by a sum equivalent to 40 per cent. or, as the case may be, 20 per cent. of the specified amount.
Schedule 2, paragraph 5(3)	The relevant fraction shall be obtained in accordance with the formula—
	$A A + B$
Schedule 2, paragraph 6(1)(b)	Half the amount which would fall to be met by applying the provisions of sub-paragraph (a).
Schedule 2, paragraph 6(1)(c)	Nil.
Schedule 2, paragraph 7(1)(b)	Nil.
Schedule 2, paragraph 9[^f00147]	The weekly amount of housing costs is the amount calculated by applying the formula—
	$A x B 52$
Schedule 2, paragraph 10(4)[^f00148]	£100,000.
Schedule 2, paragraph 10(6)(a)	The appropriate amount shall be a sum determined by applying the formula—
	$P x Q$
Schedule 2, paragraph 10(10)	The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula—
	$R x S T$
Schedule 2, paragraph 11(2)[^f00149]	The standard rate is to be the average mortgage rate published by the Bank of England in August 2010. It is to be varied each time that sub-paragraph (2B) applies such that the average mortgage rate published on the reference day then becomes the new standard rate in accordance with sub-paragraph (2D).
Schedule 5, paragraph 4	Nil.
Schedule 5, paragraph 14[^f00150]	Nil.
Schedule 5A, paragraph 3[^f00151]	Nil.

SCHEDULE 17 — OTHER AMOUNTS SPECIFIED IN THE STATE PENSION CREDIT REGULATIONS

(1) Provision in State Pension Credit Regulations	(2) Specified Amount
Regulation 6(3)(a)	Nil.
Regulation 6(3)(b)	Nil.
Regulation 7(3)	Nil.
Schedule II, paragraph 6(3)	The relevant fraction shall be obtained in accordance with the formula—
	$A A + B$
Schedule II, paragraph 7(1)	The weekly amount of housing costs shall be calculated by applying the formula—
	$A x B 52$
Schedule II, paragraph 8(2)[^f00152]	£100,000.
Schedule II, paragraph 8(4)(a)	The sum shall be determined by applying the formula—
	$P x Q$
Schedule II, paragraph 8(8)[^f00153]	The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula—
	$R x S T$
Schedule II, paragraph 9(2)[^f00154]	The standard rate is to be the average mortgage rate published by the Bank of England in August 2010. It is to be varied each time that sub-paragraph (2B) applies such that the average mortgage rate published on the reference day then becomes the new standard rate in accordance with sub-paragraph (2D).
Schedule III, paragraph 2[^f00155]	Nil.

SCHEDULE 18 — PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 4 TO THE EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART 1 — Prescribed amounts

1

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SCHEDULE 19 — PART 3 OF SCHEDULE 4 TO THE EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART 3 — Weekly amount of premiums specified in Part 2

Premium	Premium	Premium	Amount	Amount	Amount	Amount	Amount	Amount
11.—(1)Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who—	11.—(1)Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who—	11.—(1)Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who—	(1)	(1)	(1)	(1)	(1)	(1)
(a)	is a single claimant and—	is a single claimant and—	(a)	(a)
(i)	(i)	is entitled to the work-related activity component;	(i)	(i)	(i)	(i)	£43.10;	£43.10;
(ii)	(ii)	is entitled to the support component; or	(ii)	(ii)	(ii)	(ii)	£37.50;	£37.50;
(iii)	(iii)	is not entitled to either of those components;	(iii)	(iii)	(iii)	(iii)	£69.85;	£69.85;
(b)	is a member of a couple and—	is a member of a couple and—	(b)	(b)
(i)	(i)	is entitled to the work-related activity component;	(i)	(i)	(i)	(i)	£77.00;	£77.00;
(ii)	(ii)	is entitled to the support component; or	(ii)	(ii)	(ii)	(ii)	£71.40;	£71.40;
(iii)	(iii)	is not entitled to either of those components.	(iii)	(iii)	(iii)	(iii)	£103.75.	£103.75.
(2)Severe disability premium—	(2)Severe disability premium—	(2)Severe disability premium—	(2)	(2)	(2)	(2)	(2)	(2)
(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);	(a)	(a)	£55.30;	£55.30;	£55.30;	£55.30;
(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)—	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)—	(b)	(b)
(i)	(i)	if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if the person or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(5);	(i)	(i)	(i)	(i)	(i)	£55.30;
(ii)	(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.	(ii)	(ii)	(ii)	(ii)	(ii)	£110.60.
(3)[^f00157]Carer Premium.	(3)[^f00157]Carer Premium.	(3)[^f00157]Carer Premium.	(3)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1).	(3)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1).	(3)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1).	(3)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1).	(3)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1).	(3)£31.00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1).
(4)[^f00158]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied.	(4)[^f00158]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied.	(4)[^f00158]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied.	(4)	(4)	(4)
			(a)	£14.05 in respect of each person who is neither—	£14.05 in respect of each person who is neither—	£14.05 in respect of each person who is neither—	£14.05 in respect of each person who is neither—	£14.05 in respect of each person who is neither—
			(i)	(i)	(i)	(i)	(i)	a child or young person; nor
			(ii)	(ii)	(ii)	(ii)	(ii)	a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied;
			(b)	£20.25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£20.25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£20.25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£20.25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£20.25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

SCHEDULE 20 — APPLICABLE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS

(1) Provision in Employment and Support Allowance Regulations	(2) Specified Sum
Schedule 6, paragraph 7(3)	The relevant fraction shall be obtained in accordance with the formula—
	$A A + B$
Schedule 6, paragraph 8(1)(c)	Nil.
Schedule 6, paragraph 11	The weekly amount of housing costs is the amount calculated by applying the formula—
	$A x B 52$
Schedule 6, paragraph 12(4)[^f00159]	£100,000.
Schedule 6, paragraph 12(6)(a)	The appropriate amount shall be a sum determined by applying the formula—
	$P x Q$
Schedule 6, paragraph 12(10)	The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula—
	$R x S T$
Schedule 6, paragraph 13(2)[^f00160]	The standard rate is to be the average mortgage rate published by the Bank of England in August 2010. It is to be varied each time that sub-paragraph (2B) applies such that the average mortgage rate published on the reference day then becomes the new standard rate in accordance with sub-paragraph (2D).

Signed

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

C Grayling — Minister of State, — Department for Work and Pensions — 16th March 2011

We consent,

Michael Fabricant — James Duddridge — Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury — 16th March 2011

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1992 c. 5 (“the Administration Act”). Section 150 was amended by paragraph 28 of Schedule 8 to the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48) (“the 1993 Act”), sections 2(3) and 9(4) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c. 18) (“the 1994 Act”), paragraph 64 of Schedule 2 to the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18) (“the 1995 Act”), section 131(2) of the Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), paragraph 24 of Schedule 12 to the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30) (“the 1999 Act”), paragraph 16 of Schedule 2 to the State Pension Credit Act 2002 (c. 16) (“the 2002 Act”), paragraph 35 of Schedule 3, and Schedule 6, to the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21) (“the Tax Credits Act”), paragraph 14 of Schedule 7 to the Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), paragraph 21 of Schedule 11 to the Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), section 6(1) to (4) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 1 to, the Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), paragraph 10(21) of Schedule 3 to the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), paragraph 8 of the Schedule to S.I. 2005/2053 and by article 2 of S.I. 2006/2839. See also section 4(8) of the 1994 Act and regulation 18(3) of S.I. 1995/310. The effect of section 150 was modified in relation to incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance by S.I. 2008/3270.

[^f00002]: Section 150A was inserted by section 5(1) of the Pensions Act 2007.

[^f00003]: Seesection 189(8) of the Administration Act.

[^f00004]: The functions of the Secretary of State under section 150, so far as relating to child benefit and guardian’s allowance, were transferred to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue by section 50(1) of the Tax Credits Act. The functions of those Commissioners were transferred to the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs by section 5 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11). Section 50 of that Act provides that in so far as appropriate in consequence of section 5 a reference to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue (in whatever terms) is to be read as a reference to the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.

[^f00005]: Section 151 was amended by paragraph 29 of Schedule 8 to the 1993 Act, section 130(2) of the Pensions Act 1995 and paragraph 22 of Schedule 11 to the Pensions Act 2004.

[^f00006]: Section 189(1) was amended by paragraph 109 of Schedule 7, and Schedule 8, to the Social Security Act 1998 (“the 1998 Act”) (c. 14), paragraph 57 of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2) and Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act.

[^f00007]: Section 35A was inserted by section 53 of the 1999 Act. Subsection (1) was substituted by section 48 of the Employment Act 2002. The rate of maternity allowance is linked to the prescribed rate of statutory maternity pay set out in regulation 6 of S.I. 1986/1960.

[^f00008]: 1992 c. 4 (“the Contributions and Benefits Act”).

[^f00009]: S.I. 2010/2449.

[^f00010]: S.I. 1996/2745; the relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2002/842.

[^f00011]: S.I. 2006/215; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2006/588 and 718, 2008/1042, 1082 and 2428, 2009/2608 and 2010/793 and 2449.

[^f00012]: S.I. 2006/216; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2006/718, 2008/1082 and 3157 and 2010/793 and 2449.

[^f00013]: S.I. 2008/794; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/2428 and 3195, 2009/2655 and 3228 and 2010/793 and 1811.

[^f00014]: S.I. 2006/213; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2006/718, 2007/2868, 2008/1082 and 2428, 2009/2608 and 2010/793 and 2449.

[^f00015]: S.I. 2006/214; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2006/718, 2007/2869, 2008/3157 and 2010/793 and 2449.

[^f00016]: S.I. 1987/1967; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/1168 and 1776, 1995/516, 1613 and 2927, 1996/206, 1803, 2518 and 2545, 1998/766, 1999/2555, 3109 and 3178, 2000/2629, 2001/3651, 2002/2497 and 3019, 2003/455, 2004/2327 and 2825, 2005/3360, 2006/718, 2007/719, 2008/3195, 2009/3228 and 2010/641, 793 and 1811.

[^f00017]: S.I. 1996/207; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1516, 1803, 2518 and 2545, 1998/766, 1999/2555 and 2860, 2000/636, 1978 and 2629, 2001/518 and 3651, 2003/455 and 511, 2004/2327 and 2825, 2005/2877, 2006/718, 2007/719, 2008/698, 1554 and 3195, 2009/1488, 1575 and 3228 and 2010/793 and 1811.

[^f00018]: 1993 c. 48. Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2005/2050.

[^f00019]: S.I. 2002/1792; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2002/3197, 2004/2327 and 2825, 2005/3360, 2006/588 and 2378, 2007/2618, 2008/3195 and 2010/793 and 1811.

[^f00020]: See S.I. 2008/3270 which modifies the effect of section 150 of the Administration Act so that these rates may be reduced.