The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

PART IV WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

Premium	Amount
20. (1) F1 ...	(1) F1 ...
(1A) F2 . . .	(1A) F2 ...
(2) Pensioner premium for persons [F3 who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit]– (a) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(a);	(2) (a) [F4 £65.70;].
(b) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b)	(b) [F4 £97.50].
(c) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c).	(c) [F4 £97.50].
(3)Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11;	(3) [F4 £97.50].
(4)Higher Pensioner Premium– (a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a);	(4) (a) [F4 £65.70].
(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(b) or (c).	(b) [F4 £97.50.]
(5)Disability Premium– (a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in [F5 paragraph 13(1)(a)];	(5) (a) [F4 £27.50.]
(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in [F6 paragraph 13(1)(b)] or (c).	(b) [F4 £39.15].
(6)Severe Disability Premium– (a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(1);	(6) (a) [F4 £52.85].
(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(2)– (i)if there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance or if any partner of the claimant satisfies that condition by virtue of paragraph 15(5);	(b) (i) [F4 £52.85.]
(ii)if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.	(ii) [F4 £105.70].
(7)Disabled Child Premium.	(7) [F4 £51.24] in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied.
(8)Carer Premium.	(8) [F4 £29.50] in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17.
(9) Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied.	(9) (a) [F4 £20.65] in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; (b) [F4 £13.40] in respect of each person who is neither— (i) a child or young person; nor (ii) a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage; in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; (c) [F4 £19.30 ]where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 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), reg. 1(b), reg. 44(4)

F2 Sch. 1 para. 20(1A) revoked (1.10.2007) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 5) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2618), reg. 1(1), Sch.

F3 Words in Sch. 1 para. 20(2) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Social Security (Equalisation of State Pension Age) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1488), regs. 1, 13(3)

F4 Sch. 1 Pt. IV sums substituted (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(5), Sch. 14

F5 Words in Sch. 1 para. 20(5)(a) substituted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(8) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/719), regs. 1(6), 3(8)(g)(i)

F6 Words in Sch. 1 para. 20(5)(b) substituted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(8) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/719), regs. 1(6), 3(8)(g)(ii)