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18.—[F1(1)] [F2Subject to paragraph (2) and] [F3regulations 21] [F4to 22A] and 70 (applicable amounts in other cases and reductions in applicable amounts and urgent cases), where a claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage his weekly applicable amount shall be the aggregate of such of the following amounts as may apply in his case:
(a)the highest amount applicable to him and one of his partners determined in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 as if he and that partner were a couple;
(b)an amount equal to the difference between the amounts specified in [F5sub-paragraphs (3)(d)] [F6and (1)(e)] of paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 in respect of each of his other partners;
(c)an amount determined in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts) in respect of any child or young person for whom he or a partner of his is responsible and who is a member of the same household except a child or young person whose capital, if calculated in accordance with Part V in like manner as for the claimant, [F7except as provided in regulation 44(1) (modifications in respect of children and young persons)], would exceed £3,000;
[F8(cc)an amount, whether in respect of the claimant or any member of his household aged 16 or over, determined in accordance with paragraph 2A of Schedule 2 (residential allowance);]
(d)if he or another partner of the polygamous marriage is responsible for a child or young person who is a member of the same household, the amount specified in Part II of Schedule 2 (family premiums);
(e)the amount of any premiums which may be applicable to him determined in accordance with Parts III and IV of Schedule 2 (premiums);
(f)any amounts determined in accordance with Schedule 3 (housing costs) which may be applicable to him in respect of mortgage interest payments or such other housing costs as are prescribed in that Schedule.
[F9(g)any amount determined in accordance with regulation 17(1)(f) (applicable amounts);]
[F10(h)the amount of the protected sum which may be applicable to him determined in accordance with Schedule 3A] [F11or, as the case may be, 3B].
[F12(2) In the case of a partner who is aged less than 18, the amount which applies in respect of that partner shall be nil unless—
(a)that partner is treated as responsible for a child, or
[F13(b)that partner is a person who—
(i)had he not been a member of a polygamous marriage would have qualified for income support under regulation 4ZA; or
(ii)satisfies the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); or
(iii)is the subject of a direction under section 16 of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (persons under 18: severe hardship).]]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 18 renumbered as reg. 18(1) (12.9.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment No. 3 Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/1228), regs. 1(1)(b), 5(a)
F2Words in reg. 18(1) substituted (12.9.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment No. 3 Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/1228), regs. 1(1)(b), 5(a)
F3Words in reg. 18(1) substituted (8.4.2002) by The Social Security Amendment (Residential Care and Nursing Homes) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3767), reg. 1, Sch. Pt. I para. 4
F4Words in reg. 18(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Income Support (General) (Jobseeker’s Allowance Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/206), regs. 1(1), 10(2)(a)
F5Words in reg. 18(1)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Income Support (General) (Jobseeker’s Allowance Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/206), regs. 1(1), 10(2)(b)
F6Words in reg. 18(1)(b) substituted (10.7.1989) by The Family Credit and Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1989 (S.I. 1989/1034), regs. 1(1)(a), 5
F7Words in reg. 18(1)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/2119), regs. 1(1)(a), 8
F8Reg. 18(1)(cc) inserted (1.4.1993) by The Social Security Benefits (Amendments Consequential Upon the Introduction of Community Care) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/3147), regs. 1(1), 2(1)(c)
F9Reg. 18(1)(g) added (12.9.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment No. 4 Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/1445), regs. 1(1)(b), 6
F10Reg. 18(1)(h) added (10.4.1989) by The Income Support (General) Amendment No. 4 Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/1445), reg. 1(1)(c), Sch. 1 para. 12 (with reg. 28)
F11Words in reg. 18(1)(h) added (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. 17
F12Reg. 18(2) added (12.9.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment No. 3 Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/1228), regs. 1(1)(b), 5(c)
F13Reg. 18(2)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Income Support (General) (Jobseeker’s Allowance Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/206), regs. 1(1), 10(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Reg. 18(1)(c) sum confirmed (8.4.2002 for specified purposes and with application in accordance with art. 1(2)(g)(4)) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/668), arts. 1(2)(g), 16(2)(a)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 18 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1
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