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SCHEDULE 3Applicable amounts

PART 1Personal allowances

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 3 Pt. 1 modified (1.4.2007 for specified purposes, 2.4.2007 in so far as not already in force) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/688), arts. 1(2)(j), 20(6), Sch. 8

C2Sch. 3 Pt. 1 modified (1.4.2008 for specified purposes, 7.4.2008 in so far as not already in force) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/632), arts. 1(2)(j), 20(7), Sch. 8

1.  The amount specified in column (2) below in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the amount specified for the purposes of regulation 22—

Column (1)Column (2)
Person, couple or polygamous marriageAmount

(1) Single claimant or lone parent—

(a)aged under 65;

(a)£109.45;

(b)aged 65 or over.

(b)£125.90.

(2) Couple—

(a)both members aged under 65;

(a)£167.05;

(b)one member or both members aged 65 or over.

(b)£188.60.

(3) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and none of the members of the marriage have attained the age of 65—

(a)for the claimant and the other party to the marriage;

(a)£167.05;

(b)for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant.

(b)£57.60.

(4) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and one or more members of the marriage are aged 65 or over—

(a)for the claimant and the other party to the marriage;

(a)£188.60;

(b)for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant.

(b)£62.70.