In column (1) of the Table() for sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) substitute–
“(1) Single Person aged not less than 25;
(2) Lone Parent;
(3) Single Person aged less than 25;
(4) Couple”.
In column (2) of the Table (amounts) insert–
(a) against sub-paragraph (1) of column (1), the amount prescribed in paragraph 1(e) of column (2) in the unmodified Regulations;
(b) against sub-paragraph (2) of column (1), the amount prescribed in paragraph 1(e) of column (2) in the unmodified Regulations;
(c) against sub-paragraph (3) of column (1), the amount prescribed in paragraph 1(b) of column (2) in the unmodified Regulations; and
(d) against sub-paragraph (4) of column (1), the amount prescribed in paragraph 3(d) of column (2) in the unmodified Regulations.
Omit paragraphs 1A, 2A, 9, 9A, 10(3), 10(4), 12(1)(c), 12(4), 15(2) and 15(2A).
In paragraph 2(1)() omit “for the relevant period specified in column (1)”.
In paragraph 3(1)(a)() omit the words from “to whom” to “(3) apply” and omit paragraphs (2) to (7).
For paragraph 10 substitute–
“10—(1) Where the claimant is a single claimant or a lone parent, the condition is that he is aged not less than 60;
(2) Where the claimant has a partner, the condition is that he or his partner is aged not less than 60.”.
For paragraph 11(b) substitute–
“(b)where the claimant has a partner and both are aged less than 60 and the additional condition specified in paragraph 12 is satisfied by at least one of them.”.
In cross heading to paragraph 12, omit “Higher Pensioner”.
In paragraph 12(1)(a)(i)() for the words “long term incapacity benefit” substitute “incapacity benefit, where the claimant or partner has been in receipt of that benefit for at least 28 weeks,” and omit the words from “but, in the case” to “in respect of him”.
In paragraph 12(1)(b)() after “the claimant” insert “or, as the case may be, his partner” and for sub-head (ii) substitute–
“(ii)has been so entitled or so incapable for a continuous period of at least 28 weeks.”.
In paragraph 12(6)() after “sub-paragraph (1)(a)(i)” delete “or (c)(i)” and for “long-term incapacity benefit” substitute “incapacity benefit, notwithstanding the requirement that the claimant or his partner has been in receipt of that benefit for at least 28 weeks,”.
In paragraph 13(2)(a)(ii)() and 13(2)(b)(iii)() for “normally residing” substitute “residing with him” and delete “or with whom he is normally residing”.
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