Applicable amounts

Question 1

what is the opening line re applicable amts- (HB) and CTR

Answer 1

SS conts and Benefits Act 1992 section 130

LGFA relates to CTR applicable amounts

Question 2

what are the components that make the applicable amount

Answer 2

personal allowance (age and single/couple)

child or young person premium (same amt just different name)

Premiums

Question 3

what is the applicable amount

Answer 3

the amount the government says is required to meet the basic living costs of a person or family (after housing and CTAX costs)

Question 4

what are the categories for single personal allowances

Answer 4

16 - 24
over 25
under qualifying age for SPC on main phase ESA
over qualifying age for SPC

Question 5

what are the categories for couples allowances

Answer 5

couple both under 18
one or both over 18
under qualifying age for SPC on main phase ESA
one or both over SPC

Question 6

what’s dependant’s allowance

Answer 6

HB - child allowance £66.90 max 2 from Apr 2017 unless shown on tax credit award
HB young person allowance - as above

from birth til day before 20th birthday termination of CHB

CTR - £83.63 per child - please check!

Question 7

what’s a premium

Answer 7

amt added to the personal and dependant allowance to increase the applicable amount if certain conditions are satisfied

Question 8

what’s family premium

Answer 8

no longer awarded for claims after apr 2016 - was a single premium of £17.45 added on top of the dependant allowance

Question 9

is applicable amount required for passported bens

Answer 9

no - give examples of passported bens