1. The amount specified in column (2) in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the amount specified for the purposes of regulation 20—N.I.
Column (1) | Column (2) | |||||
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Person, couple or polygamous marriage | Amount | |||||
(1) Single claimant or lone parent aged— | (1) | |||||
(a) | under 65; | (a) | £159∙35; | |||
(b) | 65 or over. | (b) | £172∙55. | |||
(2) Couple— | (2) | |||||
(a) | both members aged under 65; | (a) | £243∙25; | |||
(b) | one member or both members aged 65 or over. | (b) | £258∙15. | |||
(3) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and none of the members of the marriage have attained the age of 65— | (3) | |||||
(a) | for the claimant and the other party to the marriage; | (a) | £243∙25; | |||
(b) | for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant. | (b) | £83∙90. | |||
(4) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and one or more members of the marriage are aged 65 or over— | (4) | |||||
(a) | for the claimant and the other party to the marriage; | (a) | £258∙15; | |||
(b) | for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant. | (b) | £85∙60. |