15. [F1In the case of earnings of a child or young person who although not receiving full-time education for the purposes of section 2 of the Child Benefit Act 1975 (meaning of “child”) is nonetheless treated for the purposes of these Regulations as receiving relevant education and] who is engaged in remunerative work, if—
(a)an amount by way of a disabled child premium under Schedule 2 (applicable amounts) is, or but for his accommodation in a [F2residential care home or nursing home] would be, included in the calculation of his applicable amount and his earning capacity is not, by reason of his disability, less than 75 per cent of that which he would, but for that disability normally be expected to earn, £15;
(b)in any other case, £5.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 8 para. 15 substituted (6.4.1992) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/468), regs. 1(1), 7 (with reg. 1(2))
F2Words in Sch. 8 para. 15 substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(1)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1989 (S.I. 1989/534), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 14(b)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 8 para. 15 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1