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84.—(1) A person is entitled to the mobility component at the standard rate if—

(a)the person is of or over the age prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph;

(b)the person's ability to carry out mobility activities is limited by the person's physical or mental condition; and

(c)the person meets the required period condition.

(2) A person is entitled to the mobility component at the enhanced rate if—

(a)the person is of or over the age prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph;

(b)the person's ability to carry out mobility activities is severely limited by the person's physical or mental condition; and

(c)the person meets the required period condition.

(3) In this Article, in relation to the mobility component—

(a)the standard rate” means such weekly rate as may be prescribed;

(b)the enhanced rate” means such weekly rate as may be prescribed.

(4) In this Part “mobility activities” means such activities as may be prescribed for the purposes of this Article.

(5) See Articles 85 and 86 for provision about determining—

(a)whether the requirements of paragraph (1)(b) or (2)(b) are met;

(b)whether a person meets “the required period condition” for the purposes of paragraph (1)(c) or (2)(c).

(6) This Article is subject to the provisions of this Part, or regulations under it, relating to entitlement to the mobility component (see in particular Articles 87 and 88).

(7) Regulations may provide that a person is not entitled to the mobility component for a period (even though the requirements in paragraph (1) or (2) are met) in prescribed circumstances where the person's condition is such that during all or most of the period the person is unlikely to benefit from enhanced mobility.

Commencement Information

I1Art. 84(1)(2)(5)(6) in operation at 20.6.2016 by S.R. 2016/215, art. 3(2)

I2Art. 84(3)(4)(7) in operation at 2.5.2016 by S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(5)(b)

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