The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002

[F1Amount of additional payment

9.(1) The additional amount applicable to a claimant to whom this Schedule applies is—

(a)subject to paragraph 10, [F2£66.29] for each child or qualifying young person; and

(b)a further amount of—

(i)[F3£35.93] where sub-paragraph (2) applies; or

(ii)[F4£112.21] where sub-paragraph (3) applies.

(2) This sub-paragraph applies where the claimant is responsible for a child or qualifying young person who is entitled to a disability living allowance [F5, child disability payment (within the meaning given in regulation 2 of the Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2021)] [F6, adult disability payment] or personal independence payment.

(3) This sub-paragraph applies where the claimant is responsible for a child or qualifying young person who is—

(a)entitled to the care component of disability living allowance at the highest rate [F7, the daily living component of adult disability payment at the enhanced rate] or the daily living component of personal independence payment at the enhanced rate; or

[F8(aa)entitled to the care component of child disability payment at the highest rate in accordance with regulation 11(5) of the Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2021; or]

(b)certified as severely sight impaired or blind by a consultant ophthalmologist.]

Textual Amendments

F2Sum in Sch. 2A para. 9(1)(a) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(k) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/242), arts. 1(3)(k), 29(5)(a)

F3Sum in Sch. 2A para. 9(1)(b) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(k) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/242), arts. 1(3)(k), 29(5)(b)(i)

F4Sum in Sch. 2A para. 9(1)(b) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(k) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/242), arts. 1(3)(k), 29(5)(b)(ii)