15.—[F1(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the condition is that—
( a)[F2the Secretary of State has decided that the claimant has, or is to be treated as having, limited capability for work-related activity; or]
(b)the care component of disability living allowance is, or would, but for a suspension of benefit in accordance with regulations made under section 113(2) of the Act or but for an abatement as a consequence of hospitalisation be payable at the highest rate prescribed under section 72(3) of the Act in respect of—
(i)the claimant; or
(ii)a member of the claimant's family,
who is aged less than 60.]
(2) An enhanced disability premium shall not be applicable in respect of—
(a)a claimant who—
(i)is not a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage; and
(ii)is a patient within the meaning of [F3regulation 28(11)(e)] and has been for a period of more than 52 weeks; or
(b)a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage where each member is a patient within the meaning of [F4regulation 28(11)(e)] and has been for a period of more than 52 weeks.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 para. 15(1) substituted (27.10.2008) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1082), regs. 1, 23(c)
F2Sch. 3 para. 15(1)(a) substituted (27.10.2008) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2428), regs. 1(2), 31(b)
F3Words in Sch. 3 para. 15(2)(a)(ii) substituted by S.I. 2005/2502, reg. 2(15)(b) (as amended) (3.4.2006) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 27(15)(c) (with regs. 2, 3, Sch. 3, Sch. 4)
F4Words in Sch. 3 para. 15(2)(b) substituted (17.11.2008) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.6) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2767), regs. 1(2), 6(8)