The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

[F1PART IV WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 1 Pt. IV table substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(i) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/242), arts. 1(3)(i), 26(5), Sch. 9

PremiumAmount
20.—(2)  Pensioner premium for persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit—(2)
(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(a);(a)£127.65;
(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b);(b)£190.70;
(c)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c).(c)£190.70.
(3) Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11.(3) £190.70.
4) Higher Pensioner Premium—(4)
(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a);(a)£127.65;
(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(b) or (c).(b)£190.70.
(5)  Disability Premium—(5)
(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a);(a)£42.50;
(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(b) or (c).(b)£60.60.
(6) Severe Disability Premium—(6)
(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(1);(a)£81.50;
(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(2)—(b)
(i)if there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance [F2or carer support payment] or if any partner of the claimant satisfies that condition by virtue of paragraph 15(5);(i)£81.50;
(ii)if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance [F3or payment].(ii)£163.00.
(7) Disabled Child Premium.(7) £80.01 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied.
(8) Carer Premium.(8) £45.60 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)£32.20 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;
(b)£20.85 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)£29.75 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.]