The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

18.  In the case of earnings of a child or young person who although not receiving full-time education for the purposes of section 142 of the Benefits Act (meaning of “child”) is nonetheless treated for the purposes of these Regulations as receiving relevant education and who is engaged in remunerative work–

(a) if an amount by way of a disabled child premium under Schedule 1 (applicable amounts) is, or but for his accommodation in a residential care home or nursing home would be, included in the calculation of his applicable amount and his earning capacity is not, by reason of his disability, less than 75 per cent. of that which he would, but for that disability, normally be expected to earn, £15;

(b) in any other case, £5.