2016/2017 Housing Benefit & CTR Uprating Information

HB Uprating

Applicable Amounts / 2015/2016 / 2016/2017
Single Claimant under 25 / Lone Parent under 18 / 57.90 / 57.90
Single claimant / lone parent any age entitled to main phase ESA / 73.10 / 73.10
Single Claimant over 25 / Lone Parent over 18 / 73.10 / 73.10

Couple, both under 18

/ 87.50 / 87.50
Couple , at least one over 18 / 114.85 / 114.85
Dependant Child - From birth to day before 20thbirthday / 66.90 / 66.90
Family Premium / 17.45 / 17.45
*£0 on claims / families that start after 1/5/16
Family Premium (Lone Parent Rate) for those protected / 22.20 / 22.20
Pensioner Allowance – Single 60 – 64 – Subject to New Pension Rules / 151.20 / 155.60
Pensioner Allowance – Couple 60 – 64 Subject to New Pension Rules / 230.85 / 237.55
Pensioner Allowance – L/Parent 60 – 64 Subject -New Pension Rules / 151.20 / 155.60
Pensioner Allowance – Single 65 + / 166.05 / 168.70
Pensioner Allowance – Couple 65 + / 248.30 / 252.30
Pensioner Allowance - Lone parent 65 / 166.05 / 168.70
Disability Premium - Single / 32.25 / 32.25
Disability Premium - Couple / 45.95 / 45.95
Enhanced Disability Premium – Couple / 22.60 / 22.60
Enhanced Disability Premium – Single person/parent / 15.75 / 15.75
Enhanced Disability Premium – Child / 24.43 / 24.43
Severe Disability Premium - Single / Couple - one qualifies / 61.85 / 61.85
Severe Disability Premium - Couple both qualify / 123.70 / 123.70
Disabled Child Premium / 60.06 / 60.06
Carer Premium / 34.60 / 34.60
Child Benefit Only child or eldest child, for a couple / 20.70 / 20.70
Child Benefit Only child or eldest child, for a lone parent / 20.70 / 20.70
Child Benefit each subsequent child (one child) / 13.70 / 13.70
Child Benefit each subsequent child (two children) / 27.40 / 27.40
Child Benefit each subsequent child (three children) / 41.10 / 41.10
Child benefit each subsequent child (four children) / 54.80 / 54.80
2015/2016 / 2016/2017
Non Dep deductions / Rent / Non Dep deductions / Rent
£408.00 or more / 93.80 / £420.00 or more / 94.50
£328.00 to £407.99 / 85.45 / £338.00 to £419.99 / 86.10
£246.00 to £327.99 / 75.05 / £253.00 to £337.99 / 75.60
£189.00 to £245.99 / 45.85 / £195.00 to £252.99 / 46.20
£129.00 to £188.99 / 33.40 / £133.00 to £194.99 / 33.65
£128.99 or less / 14.55 / £132.99 or less / 14.65
IS, JSA (IB) or ESA (IR) / 14.55 / IS, JSA (IB) or ESA (IR) / 14.65
Over 18 others / 14.55 / Over 18 others / 14.65
Non Pension Credit Pensioner not in work / 14.55 / Non Pension Credit Pensioner not in work / 14.65
In receipt of Pension Credit / 0.00 / In receipt of Pension Credit / 0.00
Overpayment Recovery / 2015/2016 / 2016/2017
Overpayment Recovery / 11.10 / 11.10
Fraud Overpayment Recovery / 18.50 / 18.50
Earnings Disregards
Single / 13.60 / 13.60
Couple / 16.10 / 16.10
Lone Parent / 26.60 / 26.60
Disabled / 21.10 / 21.10
Other Benefits / 2015/2016 / 2016/2017 / %£
Jobseekers Allowance Contributions JSA(C) 25 or over / 73.10 / 73.10 / N/C
Jobseekers Allowance Contributions JSU 18 to 24 / 57.90 / 57.90 / N/C
Jobseekers Allowance Contributions JSS under 18 / 57.90 / 57.90 / N/C
Standard Rate of Retirement Pension - Single person ( SRP) / 115.95 / 119.30 / 2.89%
Standard Rate of Retirement Pension - Adult dependant (SRPA) / 69.50 / 71.50 / 2.88%
Statutory Maternity Benefit (SMP) Paid by employer / 139.58 / 139.58 / N/C
Maternity Allowance (MB) Paid by DSS / 139.58 / 139.58 / N/C
Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP) / 139.58 / 139.58 / N/C
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) / 88.45 / 88.45 / N/C
Carers Allowance (ICA) & (CA) / 62.10 / 62.10 / N/C
Working over 16 hours disregard / 17.10 / 17.10 / N/C
Childcare disregard one child / 175.00 / 175.00 / N/C
Childcare disregards more than one child / 300.00 / 300.00 / N/C
ESA Assessment Phase Under 25 (ESA(C) / 57.90 / 57.90 / N/C
ESA Assessment Phase Over 25 (ESA(C) / 73.10 / 73.10 / N/C
ESA Main Phase – (Over and under 25) / 73.10 / 73.10 / N/C
ESA (WR) Work Related Activity Component (Working age only) / 29.05 / 29.05 / N/C
ESA (SC) Support Component (Working age only) / 36.20 / 36.20 / N/C
Incapacity Benefit & DLA
Standard Rate of Long Term IB - Single Person (IB3) / 105.35 / 105.35 / N/C
Standard Rate of Long Term IB - Adult Dependant (IBA) / 61.20 / 61.20 / N/C
Short Term IB (under Pension age) - Lower (IB1) / 79.45 / 79.45 / N/C
Short Term IB (under Pension age) - Higher (IB2) / 94.05 / 94.05 / N/C
Short Term IB (under Pension age) - Adult Dependant (IB5) / 47.65 / 47.65 / N/C
Short Term IB (over Pension age) - Single Person (IB4) / 105.35 / 105.35 / N/C
Short Term IB (over Pension age) - Single Person (IB4L / 101.10 / 101.10 / N/C
Short Term IB (over Pension age) - Adult Dependant (IB6) / 58.90 / 58.90 / N/C
Increase of Long Term IB for age - Higher Rate (IBH) / 11.15 / 11.15 / N/C
Increase of Long Term IB for age - Lower Rate (IBL) / 6.20 / 6.20 / N/C
Attendance Allowance Higher rate (AA) / 82.30 / 82.30 / N/C
Attendance Allowance Lower rate (AA) / 55.10 / 55.10 / N/C
Disability Living Allowance – Care Lower (DLACL) / 21.80 / 21.80 / N/C
Disability Living Allowance – Care Middle (DLACM) / 55.10 / 55.10 / N/C
Disability Living Allowance – Care Highest (DLACH) / 82.30 / 82.30 / N/C
Disability Living Allowance – Mobility Lower (DLAML) / 21.80 / 21.80 / N/C
Disability Living Allowance – Mobility Higher (DLAM) / 57.45 / 57.45 / N/C
Rent Allowance Ineligible Services Deductions / 2015/2016 / 2016/2017
Adult's over the age of 16 - Full Board / 26.85 / 26.85
Adult's over the age of 16 - Breakfast Only / 3.30 / 3.30
Adults over the age of 16 - Part Board / 17.85 / 17.85
Children under the age of 16 - Full Board / 13.60 / 13.60
Children under the age of 16 - Breakfast Only / 3.30 / 3.30
Children under the age of 16 - Part Board / 9.00 / 9.00
Fuel for more than one room – Heating (HEA) / 28.80 / 28.80
Fuel for more than one room - Hot Water (HWR) / 3.35 / 3.35
Fuel for more than one room – Lighting (LTG) / 2.30 / 2.30
Fuel for more than one room – Cooking (CKG) / 3.35 / 3.35
Fuel for more than one room - All Fuel (ALLF) / 37.80 / 37.80
Fuel for one room only - Heating and Hot Water and Lighting (HHW) / 17.23 / 17.23
Fuel for one room only – Cooking (CKG) / 3.35 / 3.35
Water Rates One Bedroom / 3.37 / 3.37
Water Rates Two Bedrooms / 6.27 / 6.27
Water Rates Three Bedrooms / 7.76 / 7.76

CTR Uprating 2016

Council Tax Reduction rates for Working Age applicants

CTR
2015/16 / CTR
2016/17
Personal Allowances
Single
16 to 24 / 57.90 / 57.90
25 or over / 73.10 / 73.10
Any age – entitled to main phase rate ESA / 73.10 / 73.10
Lone parent
Under 18 / 57.90 / 57.90
18 or over / 73.10 / 73.10
Any age – entitled to main phase rate ESA / 73.10 / 73.10
Couple
Both under 18 / 87.50 / 87.50
One or both over 18 / 114.85 / 114.85
Any age – entitled to main phase rate ESA / 114.85 / 114.85
Polygamous Marriages
If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and no members of the marriage have attained the age of 60
For the claimant and the other party to the marriage / 114.85 / 114.85
For each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant / 41.75 / 41.75
Dependent children
From birth to September following 16th birthday / 66.90 / 66.90
From September following 16th birthday to day before 20th birthday / 66.90 / 66.90
Premiums
Family Premium / 17.45 / 17.45
Family Premium (lone parent rate) / 22.20 / 22.20
Disability Premium
Single / 32.25 / 32.25
Couple / 45.95 / 45.95
Enhanced Disability Premium
Single rate / 15.75 / 15.75
Disabled child rate / 24.43 / 24.43
Couple rate / 22.60 / 22.60
Severe Disability Premium
Single / 61.85 / 61.85
Couple – one qualifies / 61.85 / 61.85
Couple – both qualify / 123.70 / 123.70
Disabled Child Premium / 60.06 / 60.06
Carer Premium / 34.60 / 34.60
Components ESA(IR) and ESA(C)
Work related activity component / 29.05 / 29.05
Support component / 36.20 / 36.20
Deductions
Non-dependant Deductions
In receipt of state Pension Credit or in receipt of Income Support, Jobseekers Allowance (Income Based), or Employment & Support Allowance (Income Related) or full time student. / Nil / Nil
On Universal Credit without earned income / Nil / Nil
Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work: Gross income
- gross income less than £195 / 3.74 / 3.77
- gross income not less than £195.00 but less than £338.00 / 7.52 / 7.58
- gross income not less than £338.00 but less than £420.00 / 9.49 / 9.56
- gross income not less than £420.00 / 11.36 / 11.45
- others over 18 years and over / 3.74 / 3.77
Disregards
Childcare charges / 175.00 / 175.00
Childcare charges (2 or more children) / 300.00 / 300.00
Income from subtenants disregard / 20.00 / 20.00
Earnings - Single Person / 30.00 / 30.00
Earnings – Couple / 60.00 / 60.00
Earnings - Lone Parent / 50.00 / 50.00
Earnings Disabled person or a carer / 60.00 / 60.00
Earnings - Special Earnings / 50.00 / 50.00
Additional earnings disregard / 0.00
Permitted Earnings disregard – higher / 104.00/107.50 / 115.50
Permitted Earnings disregard – lower / 20.00 / 20.00
Capital limits / £ / £
Upper capital limit / 6,000 / 6,000
Lower capital limit / 6,000 / 6,000

Council Tax Reduction rates for Pensioners

CTR
2015/16 / CTR
2016/17
Personal Allowances
Single claimant aged under 65 / 151.20 / 155.60
Single claimant aged 65 or over / 166.05 / 168.70
Lone parent aged under 65 / 151.20 / 155.60
Lone parent aged 65 or over / 166.05 / 168.70
Couple
One or both aged 60 or over, but both aged under 65 / 230.85 / 237.55
One member or both members aged 65 or over / 248.28
(differs from HB by £0.02) / 252.30
Polygamous marriages
If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and none of the members of the marriage have attained the age of 65
For the claimant and the other party to the marriage / 230.85 / 237.55
For each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant / 79.65 / 81.95
If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and one or more of the members of the marriage are aged 65 or over
For the claimant and the other party to the marriage / 248.28 / 252.30
For each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant / 82.26 / 83.60
Dependent children
From birth to September following 16th birthday / 66.90 / 66.90
From September following 16th birthday to day before 20th birthday / 66.90 / 66.90
Premiums
Family Premium / 17.45 / 17.45*
*£0 on claims / families that start 1/5/16 or later
Severe Disability Premium
Single / 61.85 / 61.85
Couple – one qualifies / 61.85 / 61.85
Couple – both qualify / 123.70 / 123.70
Enhanced Disability Premium - Disabled child rate / 24.43 / 24.43
Disabled Child Premium / 60.06 / 60.06
Carer Premium / 34.60 / 34.60

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