The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008

Article 19(9)

SCHEDULE 7PART 4 OF SCHEDULE 3 TO THE HOUSING BENEFIT REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

PART 4Amounts of premiums specified in Part 3

PremiumAmount
20.—(2) Pensioner Premium for persons aged under 75—(2)
(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 9(a);(a)£63.55;
(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 9(b).(b)£94.40.
(3) Pensioner Premium for persons aged 75 and over—(3)
(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(a);(a)£63.55;
(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b).(b)£94.40.
(4) Higher Pensioner Premium—(4)
(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a) or (b);(a)£63.55;
(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(2)(a) or (b).(b)£94.40.
(5) Disability Premium—(5)
(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(a);(a)£25.85;
(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b).(b)£36.85.
(6) Severe Disability Premium—(6)
(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(a);(a)£50.35;
(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(b)—
(i)in a case where there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 14(5);(b)(i)£50.35;
(ii)in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance.(b)(ii)£100.70.
(7) Disabled Child Premium.(7) £48.72 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 of Part 3 of this Schedule is satisfied.
(8) Carer Premium.(8) £27.75 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17.
(9) Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15 are satisfied.(9)
(a)£19.60 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;
(b)£12.60 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 15 are satisfied;
(c)£18.15 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.