The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

PART IV WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

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(1A) Bereavement Premium.

(1A) [F1£26.80].

(2) Pensioner premium for persons aged over 60–

(a) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(a);

(2) (a) [F1£59.90].

(b) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b)

(b) [F1£88.90].

(c) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c).

(c) [F1£88.90].

(3)Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11;

(3) [F1£88.90].

(4)Higher Pensioner Premium–

(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a);

(4) (a) [F1£59.90].

(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(b) or (c).

(b) [F1£88.90].

(5)Disability Premium–

(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in [F2paragraph 13(1)(a)];

(5) (a) [F1£25.25].

(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in [F3paragraph 13(1)(b)] or (c).

(b) [F1£36.00].

(6)Severe Disability Premium–

(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(1);

(6) (a) [F1£48.45].

(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(2)–

(i)if there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance or if any partner of the claimant satisfies that condition by virtue of paragraph 15(5);

(b) (i) [F1£48.45].

(ii)if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.

(ii) [F1£96.90].

(7)Disabled Child Premium.

(7) [F1£46.69] in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied.

(8)Carer Premium.

(8) [F1£27.15] in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17.

(9) Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied.

(9) (a) [F1£18.76] in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;

(b) [F1£12.30] in respect of each person who is neither—

(i) a child or young person; nor

(ii) a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage;

in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;

(c) [F1£17.75] where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 1 Pt. IV substituted (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(k) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/688), arts. 1(2)(k), 24(5), Sch. 15

F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 20(5)(a) substituted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(8) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/719), regs. 1(6), 3(8)(g)(i)

F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 20(5)(b) substituted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(8) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/719), regs. 1(6), 3(8)(g)(ii)