16.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the condition is that where the child or young person for whom the claimant or a partner of his is responsible and who is a member of the claimant’s household is—
(a)in receipt of disability living allowance or is no longer in receipt of that allowance because he is a patient provided that the child or young person continues to be a member of the family; or
(b)blind or treated as blind within the meaning of paragraph 14(1)(h) and (2).
(2) The condition is not satisfied in respect of a child or young person—
(a)whose capital, if calculated in accordance with Part 8 of these Regulations in like manner as for the claimant, except as provided in regulation 106(1), would exceed £3,000; or
(b)who is a long-term patient.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 para. 16 substituted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(6) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/719), regs. 1(6), 3(8)(f)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 1 para. 16(2)(a) sum confirmed (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(j)(ii) (3)(a) 6 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/497), arts. 1(2)(j)(ii), 24(2)(b)
C2Sch. 1 para. 16(2)(a) modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(k)(ii) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/793), arts. 1(2)(k)(ii), 24(2)(b)