—

1

2

The amount in sub-paragraph (1)(a) shall be applicable to a lone parent—

a

who was entitled to income support on 5th April 1998 and whose applicable amount on that date included the amount applicable under sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph as in force on that date; or

b

on becoming entitled to income support where the claimant was entitled to an income-based jobseeker’s allowance on 5th April 1998 and that claimant’s applicable amount—

i

on that date included the amount applicable under sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 199622 (“the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations”) as in force on that date; and

ii

on the last day of that award, included the amount applicable under paragraph 4(1)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations23,

and in respect of whom, all of the conditions specified in sub-paragraph (3) have continued to apply.

3

The conditions specified for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) are that, in respect of the period commencing on 6th April 1998—

a

the claimant has not ceased to be entitled, or has not ceased to be treated as entitled, to income support;

b

the claimant has not ceased to be a lone parent; and

c

a premium under paragraph 9, 9A, 10 or 11 has not become applicable to that claimant.

4

For the purpose of sub-paragraph (3)(a), a claimant shall be treated as entitled to income support during the period of an award of an income-based jobseeker’s allowance, throughout which his applicable amount included the amount applicable under paragraph 4(1)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations.