diff --git a/changelog.d/hb-age-references.fixed.md b/changelog.d/hb-age-references.fixed.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..6e4e3e669c --- /dev/null +++ b/changelog.d/hb-age-references.fixed.md @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +- Corrected Housing Benefit allowance age-threshold citations and added precise age-boundary regressions. diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/age_threshold/older.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/age_threshold/older.yaml index 9b1ea6b20f..4742454d73 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/age_threshold/older.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/age_threshold/older.yaml @@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ metadata: period: year unit: year reference: - - title: The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 sec. 74 - href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/213/made/data.pdf#page=73 + - title: The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006, Schedule 3 paragraph 1 + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/213/schedule/3/paragraph/1 values: 2019-04-01: 25 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/age_threshold/younger.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/age_threshold/younger.yaml index 31c6ce9904..23923894f2 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/age_threshold/younger.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/age_threshold/younger.yaml @@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ metadata: period: year unit: year reference: - - title: The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 sec. 74 - href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/213/made/data.pdf#page=73 + - title: The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006, Schedule 3 paragraph 1 + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/213/schedule/3/paragraph/1 values: 2019-04-01: 18 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/housing_benefit/housing_benefit_applicable_amount.yaml b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/housing_benefit/housing_benefit_applicable_amount.yaml index eeea8a6e58..263886d77d 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/housing_benefit/housing_benefit_applicable_amount.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/housing_benefit/housing_benefit_applicable_amount.yaml @@ -115,3 +115,89 @@ benefits_premiums: 0 output: housing_benefit_applicable_amount: 108.3 * 52 + +# Schedule 3 paragraph 1. Isolate the age bands from the separate premiums. + +- name: Single allowance immediately below 25 + period: 2024 + absolute_error_margin: 0.01 + input: + housing_benefit_eligible: true + housing_benefit_pension_age_regulations_apply: false + benefits_premiums: 0 + eldest_claimant_or_partner_age: 24 + is_single_person: true + is_couple: false + is_lone_parent: false + output: + housing_benefit_applicable_amount: 71.7 * 52 + +- name: Single allowance from age 25 + period: 2024 + absolute_error_margin: 0.01 + input: + housing_benefit_eligible: true + housing_benefit_pension_age_regulations_apply: false + benefits_premiums: 0 + eldest_claimant_or_partner_age: 25 + is_single_person: true + is_couple: false + is_lone_parent: false + output: + housing_benefit_applicable_amount: 90.5 * 52 + +- name: Couple allowance when both members are under 18 + period: 2024 + absolute_error_margin: 0.01 + input: + housing_benefit_eligible: true + housing_benefit_pension_age_regulations_apply: false + benefits_premiums: 0 + eldest_claimant_or_partner_age: 17 + is_single_person: false + is_couple: true + is_lone_parent: false + output: + housing_benefit_applicable_amount: 108.3 * 52 + +- name: Couple allowance when a member turns 18 + period: 2024 + absolute_error_margin: 0.01 + input: + housing_benefit_eligible: true + housing_benefit_pension_age_regulations_apply: false + benefits_premiums: 0 + eldest_claimant_or_partner_age: 18 + is_single_person: false + is_couple: true + is_lone_parent: false + output: + housing_benefit_applicable_amount: 142.25 * 52 + +- name: Lone-parent allowance immediately below 18 + period: 2024 + absolute_error_margin: 0.01 + input: + housing_benefit_eligible: true + housing_benefit_pension_age_regulations_apply: false + benefits_premiums: 0 + eldest_claimant_or_partner_age: 17 + is_single_person: false + is_couple: false + is_lone_parent: true + output: + housing_benefit_applicable_amount: 71.7 * 52 + +- name: Lone-parent allowance from age 18 + period: 2024 + absolute_error_margin: 0.01 + input: + housing_benefit_eligible: true + housing_benefit_pension_age_regulations_apply: false + benefits_premiums: 0 + eldest_claimant_or_partner_age: 18 + is_single_person: false + is_couple: false + is_lone_parent: true + output: + housing_benefit_applicable_amount: 90.5 * 52