Carer Premium
17.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), the condition is that the claimant or his partner is, or both of them are, [F1entitled to] [F2carer’s allowance] under section 70 of the Benefits Act.
F3(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F4(3) Where a carer premium is awarded but—
(a)the person in respect of whose care the [F2carer’s allowance] has been awarded dies; or
(b)in any other case the person in respect of whom a carer premium has been awarded ceases to be entitledF5... to [F2a] [F2carer’s allowance],
the condition for the award of the premium shall be treated as satisfied for a period of eight weeks from the relevant date specified in sub-paragraph (3A) below.
(3A) The relevant date for the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) above shall be—
(a)[F6where sub-paragraph (3)(a) applies,] the Sunday following the death of the person in respect of whose care [F2a] [F2carer’s allowance] has been awarded or the date of death if the death occurred on a Sunday;
F7(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)in any other case, the date on which the person who has been entitled to [F2a] [F2carer’s allowance] ceases to be entitled to that allowance.]
[F8(4) Where a person who has been entitled to an [F2carer’s allowance] ceases to be entitled to that allowance and makes a claim for a jobseeker’s allowance, the condition for the award of the carer premium shall be treated as satisfied for a period of eight weeks from the date on which–]
[F9(a)the person in respect of whose care the [F2carer’s allowance] has been awarded dies;
F10(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)[F11in any other case, the person who has been entitled to a carer’s allowance ceased to be entitled to that allowance.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 17(1) substituted (3.4.2000) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/681), regs. 1(1)(c), 4(3)(b)(i)
F2Words in Sch. 1 Pts. 3-4B substituted (1.4.2003) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/511), regs. 1, 3(4)(5)
F3Sch. 1 para. 17(2) omitted (1.10.2003) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2279), regs. 1(a), 3(3)(a)(i)
F4Sch. 1 para. 17(3), (3A) substituted for (28.10.2002) by The Social Security Amendment (Carer Premium) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2020), regs. 1, 3(1)(a)
F5Words in Sch. 1 para. 17(3)(b) omitted (1.10.2003) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2279), regs. 1(a), 3(3)(a)(ii)
F6Words in Sch. 1 para. 17(3A)(a) inserted (1.10.2003) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2279), regs. 1(a), 3(3)(a)(iii)(aa)
F7Sch. 1 para. 17(3A)(b) omitted (1.10.2003) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2279), regs. 1(a), 3(3)(a)(iii)(bb)
F8Sch. 1 para. 17(3)(4) substituted (3.4.2000) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/681), regs. 1(1)(c), 4(3)(b)(iii)
F9Sch. 1 para. 17(4)(a)-(c) substituted for (28.10.2002) by The Social Security Amendment (Carer Premium) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2020), regs. 1, 3(1)(b)
F10Sch. 1 para. 17(4)(b) omitted (1.10.2003) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2279), regs. 1(a), 3(3)(a)(iv)(aa)
F11Sch. 1 para. 17(4)(c) substituted (1.10.2003) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2279), regs. 1(a), 3(3)(a)(iv)(bb)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 1 para. 15A(2)(a): sum maintained (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(j)(ii) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/574), arts. 1(2)(j)(ii), 22(1)(2)(b)
C2Sch. 1 para. 15A(2)(a): sum maintained (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(h) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/516), arts. 1(2)(h), 19(1)(2)(b)
C3Sch. 1 para. 15A(2)(a): sum maintained (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(h) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/516), arts. 1(2)(h), 19(1)(2)(b)
C4Sch. 1 para. 15A(2)(a): sum maintained (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(h) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/457), arts. 1(2)(h), 19(1)(2)(b)