The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

PART IV WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

PremiumAmount

20.

F1...

F1. . .

(2)Pensioner premium for persons aged over 60–

(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(a);

(2) (a) [F2£19.65.]

(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b).

(b) [F2£29.65.]

(c)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c).

(c) [F2£29.65..]

(3)Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11;

(3) [F2£32.75.]

(4)Higher Pensioner Premium–

(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a);

(4) (a) [F2£26.55.]

(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(b) or (c).

(b) [F2£38.00.]

(5)Disability Premium–

(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(a);

(5) (a) [F2£20.95.]

(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(b) or (c).

(b) [F2£29.90]

(6)Severe Disability Premium–

(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(1);

(6) (a) [F2£37.15.]

(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(2)–

(i)if there is someone in receipt of an invalid care allowance or [F3if any partner of the claimant] satisfies that condition by virtueof paragraph 15(5);

(b) (i) [F2£37.15.]

(ii)if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.

(ii) £74.30.

(7)Disabled Child Premium.

(7) [F2£20.95 ]in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied.

(8)Carer Premium.

(8) [F2£13.35 ]in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17.

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 20(1) entries omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Child Benefit, Child Support and Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1803), regs. 1(b), 44(4)

F2Sums in Sch. 1 Pt. IV substituted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(j) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/543), arts. 1(2)(j), 24(6), Sch. 14

F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 20(6)(b)(i) substituted (7.10.1996) by The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1516), reg. 1(1), Sch. Pt. 2