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Regulations 67(1)(a) and (2) and 68(1)(a) and (b)

SCHEDULE 4E+W+SAMOUNTS

PART 1E+W+SPrescribed amounts

[F11.  X1The weekly amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 67(1) and 68 (prescribed amounts and polygamous marriages)—E+W+S

(1)(2)
Person or CoupleAmount
(1) Single claimant—(1)
(a)who satisfies the conditions set out in section 2(2) or 4(4) of the Act or who is a member of the work-related activity group;(a)£90.50;
(b)aged not less than 25;(b)£90.50;
(c)aged less than 25.(c)£71.70;
(2) Lone parent or a person who has no partner and who is responsible for and a member of the same household as a young person—(2)
(a)who satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) of the Act or who is a member of the work-related activity group and satisfies the conditions set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act;(a)£90.50;
(b)aged not less than 18;(b)£90.50;
(c)aged less than 18.(c)£71.70;
(3) Couple—(3)
(a)where both members are aged not less than 18;(a)£142.25;
(b)where one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who—(b)£142.25;
(i)if that other member had not been a member of a couple, would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to income support other than the requirement to make a claim for it; or
(ii)if that other member had not been a member of a couple, would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to an income-related allowance; or
(iii)satisfies the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); or
(iv)is the subject of a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship);
(c)where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) of the Act or the claimant is a member of the work-related activity group and satisfies the conditions set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act and both members are aged less than 18 and—(c)£142.25;
(i)at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child; or
(ii)had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for an income-related allowance; or
(iii)had they not been members of a couple the claimant’s partner would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to income support other than the requirement to make a claim for it; or
(iv)the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); or
(v)there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship);
(d)where both members are aged less than 18 and—(d)£108.30;
(i)at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child; or
(ii)had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for an income-related allowance; or
(iii)had they not been members of a couple the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements for entitlement to income support other than a requirement to make a claim for it; or
(iv)the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); or
(v)there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship);
(e)where the claimant is aged not less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who—(e)£90.50;
(i)would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple;
(ii)would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple;
(iii)does not satisfy the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); and
(iv)is not the subject of a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship);
(f)where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) of the Act or the claimant is a member of the work-related activity group and satisfies the conditions set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who—(f)£90.50;
(i)would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple;
(ii)would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple;
(iii)does not satisfy the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); and
(iv)is not the subject of a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship);
(g)where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) of the Act or the claimant is a member of the work-related activity group and satisfies the conditions set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act and both members are aged less than 18 and paragraph (c) does not apply;(g)£90.50;
(h)where the claimant is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who—(h)£71.70;
(i)would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple;
(ii)would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple;
(iii)does not satisfy the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); and
(iv)is not the subject of a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship);
(i)where both members are aged less than 18 and paragraph (d) does not apply.(i)£71.70.]

X2[F2The weekly amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 67(1) and 68 (prescribed amounts and polygamous marriages)—

(1)(2)
Person or CoupleAmount
(1) Single claimant—(1)
(a)who satisfies the conditions set out in section 2(2) or (3) or 4(4) or (5) of the Act;(a)£90.50;
(b)aged not less than 25;(b)£90.50;
(c)aged less than 25.(c)£71.70;
(2) Lone parent or a person who has no partner and who is responsible for and a member of the same household as a young person—(2)
(a)who satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act;(a)£90.50;
(b)aged not less than 18;(b)£90.50;
(c)aged less than 18.(c)£71.70;
(3) Couple—(3)
(a)where both members are aged not less than 18;(a)£142.25;
(b)where one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who—(b)£142.25;
(i)if that other member had not been a member of a couple, would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to income support other than the requirement to make a claim for it; or
(ii)if that other member had not been a member of a couple, would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to an income-related allowance; or
(iii)satisfies the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); or
(iv)is the subject of a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship);
(c)where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act and both members are aged less than 18 and—(c)£142.25;
(i)at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child; or
(ii)had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for an income-related allowance; or
(iii)had they not been members of a couple the claimant’s partner would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to income support other than the requirement to make a claim for it; or
(iv)the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); or
(v)there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship);
(d)where both members are aged less than 18 and—(d)£108.30;
(i)at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child; or
(ii)had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for an income-related allowance; or
(iii)had they not been members of a couple the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements for entitlement to income support other than a requirement to make a claim for it; or
(iv)the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); or
(v)there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship);
(e)where the claimant is aged not less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who—(e)£90.50;
(i)would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple;
(ii)would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple;
(iii)does not satisfy the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); and
(iv)is not the subject of a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship);
(f)where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who—(f)£90.50;
(i)would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple;
(ii)would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple;
(iii)does not satisfy the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); and
(iv)is not the subject of a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship);
(g)where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act and both members are aged less than 18 and paragraph (c) does not apply;(g)£90.50;
(h)where the claimant is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who—(h)£71.70;
(i)would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple;
(ii)would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple;
(iii)does not satisfy the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); and
(iv)is not the subject of a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship);
(i)where both members are aged less than 18 and paragraph (d) does not apply.(i)£71.70.]

Editorial Information

X1This version of Sch. 4 para. 1 and its table applies to cases other than those falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 2017.

X2This version of Sch. 4 para. 1 and its table applies to cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 2017

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 4 Pt. 1 table substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) for specified purposes by virtue of The Social Security Benefits Up Rating Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/242), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(2), Sch. 11 para. 1

F2Sch. 4 Pt. 1 table substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) for specified purposes by virtue of The Social Security Benefits Up Rating Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/242), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(3), Sch. 11 para. 2

Regulations 67(1)(b) and 68(1)(c)

PART 2E+W+SPremiums

2.  Except as provided in paragraph 4, the weekly premiums specified in Part 3 of this Schedule are, for the purposes of regulation 67(1)(b) and 68(1)(c), to be applicable to a claimant who satisfies the condition specified in paragraphs 5 to 8 in respect of that premium.E+W+S

3.  An enhanced disability premium in respect of a person is not applicable in addition to a pensioner premium.E+W+S

4.—(1) For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule, once a premium is applicable to a claimant under this Part, a person is to be treated as being in receipt of any benefit—E+W+S

(a)in the case of a benefit to which the Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) Regulations 1979 F3 applies, for any period during which, apart from the provisions of those Regulations, the person would be in receipt of that benefit; F4...

(b)for any period spent by a person in undertaking a course of training or instruction provided or approved by the Secretary of State under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973F5, or by [F6Skills Development Scotland,] Scottish Enterprise or Highlands and Islands Enterprise under section 2 of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 F7, or for any period during which the person is in receipt of a training allowance [F8and]

[F9(c)in the case of carer support payment, for any period during which, apart from regulation 16 of the Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023, the person would be in receipt of that benefit.]

(2) [F10For the purposes of the carer premium under paragraph 8, a claimant is to be treated as being in receipt of a carer’s allowance by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(a) [F11or carer support payment by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(c)] only if and for so long as the person in respect of whose care the allowance [F12or payment] has been claimed remains in receipt of—

(a)attendance allowance;

(b)the care component of disability living allowance at the highest or middle rate prescribed in accordance with section 72(3) of the Contributions and Benefits Act; F13...

(c)the daily living component of personal independence payment at the standard or enhanced rate in accordance with section 78(3) of the 2012 Act][F14; F15...]

[F16(ca)the daily living component of adult disability payment at the standard or enhanced rate in accordance with regulation 5 of the Disability Assistance for Working Age People (Scotland) Regulations 2022; or]

[F14(d)armed forces independence payment.]

Textual Amendments

F51973 c. 50, as amended by sections 9 and 11 of, and Schedule 2, Part II paragraph 9 and Schedule 3 to, the Employment and Training Act 1981 (c. 57).

Pensioner premiumE+W+S

5.  The condition is that the claimant or the claimant's partner has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit.

Severe disability premiumE+W+S

6.—(1) The condition is that the claimant is a severely disabled person.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), a claimant is to be treated as being a severely disabled person if, and only if—

(a)in the case of a single claimant, a lone parent[F17, a person who has no partner and who is responsible for and a member of the same household as a young person] or a claimant who is treated as having no partner in consequence of sub-paragraph (3)—

(i)the claimant is in receipt of the care component[F18, the daily living component] [F19, the daily living component of adult disability payment] [F20, armed forces independence payment] [F21or attendance allowance];

(ii)subject to sub-paragraph (4), the claimant has no non-dependants aged 18 or over normally residing with the claimant or with whom the claimant is normally residing; and

(iii)no person is entitled to, and in receipt of, [F22a carer’s allowance [F23or carer support payment] or has an award of universal credit which includes the carer element] in respect of caring for the claimant;

(b)in the case of a claimant who has a partner—

(i)the claimant is in receipt of the care component[F24, the daily living component] [F25, the daily living component of adult disability payment] [F26, armed forces independence payment] [F27or attendance allowance];

(ii)the claimant's partner is also in receipt of the care component[F28, the daily living component] [F29, the daily living component of adult disability payment] [F30, armed forces independence payment] or attendance allowance or, if the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage, all the partners of that marriage are in receipt of the care component[F28, the daily living component] [F31, the daily living component of adult disability payment] [F30, armed forces independence payment] or attendance allowance; and

(iii)subject to sub-paragraph (4), the claimant has no non-dependants aged 18 or over normally residing with the claimant or with whom the claimant is normally residing,

and, either a person is entitled to, and in receipt of, a carer's allowance [F32or carer support payment] [F33or has an award of universal credit which includes the carer element] in respect of caring for only one of the couple or, in the case of a polygamous marriage, for one or more but not all the partners of the marriage or, as the case may be, no person is entitled to, and in receipt of, such an allowance [F34or payment] [F35or has such an award of universal credit] in respect of caring for either member of the couple or any partner of the polygamous marriage.

(3) Where a claimant has a partner who does not satisfy the condition in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(ii) and that partner is blind or severely sight impaired or is treated as blind or severely sight impaired that partner is to be treated for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) as if the partner were not a partner of the claimant.

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(a)(ii) and (b)(iii) no account is to be taken of—

(a)a person receiving attendance allowance, [F36the daily living component] [F37, the daily living component of adult disability payment] [F38, armed forces independence payment] or the care component;

(b)subject to sub-paragraph (7), a person who joins the claimant's household for the first time in order to care for the claimant or the claimant's partner and immediately before so joining the claimant or the claimant's partner was treated as a severely disabled person; or

(c)a person who is blind or severely sight impaired or is treated as blind or severely sight impaired.

(5) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(b) a person is to be treated—

(a)as being in receipt of attendance allowance or the care component if the person would, but for the person being a patient for a period exceeding 28 days, be so in receipt;

(b)as being entitled to, and in receipt of, a carer's allowance [F39or carer support payment] [F40or having an award of universal credit which includes the carer element] if the person would, but for the person for whom the person was caring being a patient in hospital for a period exceeding 28 days, be so entitled and in receipt [F41of carer’s allowance [F39or carer support payment] or have such an award of universal credit].

[F42(c)as being in entitled to, and in receipt of, the daily living component if the person would, but for regulations under section 86(1) (hospital in-patients) of the 2012 Act, be so entitled and in receipt.]

[F43(d)as being in entitled to, and in receipt of, the daily living component of adult disability payment if the person would, but for regulation 28 (effect of admission to hospital on ongoing entitlement to Adult Disability Payment) of the Disability Assistance for Working Age People (Scotland) Regulations 2022, be so in receipt]

(6) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(a)(iii) and (b), no account is to be taken of an award of carer's allowance [F44, carer support payment] [F45or universal credit which includes the carer element] to the extent that payment of such an award is backdated for a period before the date on which the award is first paid.

(7) Sub-paragraph (4)(b) is to apply only for the first 12 weeks following the date on which the person to whom that provision applies first joins the claimant's household.

(8) In sub-paragraph (2)(a)(iii) and (b), references to a person being in receipt of a carer's allowance [F46or as having an award of universal credit which includes the carer element] are to include references to a person who would have been in receipt of that allowance [F47or had such an award] but for the application of a restriction under section [F486B or] 7 of the Social Security Fraud Act 2001 (loss of benefit provisions).

(9)  [F49(a)]  In this paragraph—

[F50blind or severely sight impaired” means certified as blind or severely sight impaired by a consultant ophthalmologist and a person who has ceased to be certified as blind or severely sight impaired where that person’s eyesight has been regained is, nevertheless, to be treated as blind or severely sight impaired for a period of 28 weeks following the date on which the person ceased to be so certified;]

“the care component” means the care component of disability living allowance at the highest or middle rate prescribed in accordance with section 72(3) of the Contributions and Benefits Act.

[F51(b)A person has an award of universal credit which includes the carer element if the person has an award of universal credit which includes an amount which is the carer element under regulation 29 of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013.]

Textual Amendments

F22Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(2)(a)(iii) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Universal Credit and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1754), regs. 1(1), 19(2)

F33Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(2)(b) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Universal Credit and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1754), regs. 1(1), 19(3)(a)

F35Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(2)(b) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Universal Credit and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1754), regs. 1(1), 19(3)(b)

F40Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(5)(b) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Universal Credit and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1754), regs. 1(1), 19(4)(a)

F41Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(5)(b) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Universal Credit and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1754), regs. 1(1), 19(4)(b)

F45Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(6) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Universal Credit and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1754), regs. 1(1), 19(5)

F46Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(8) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Universal Credit and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1754), regs. 1(1), 19(6)(a)

F47Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(8) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Universal Credit and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1754), regs. 1(1), 19(6)(b)

F49Sch. 4 para. 6(9)(a): para. 6(9) renumbered as para. 6(9)(a) (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Universal Credit and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1754), regs. 1(1), 19(7)(a)

F50Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(9) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Universal Credit and Miscellaneous Amendments (No.2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2888), regs. 1(1), 3(7)(a)

F51Sch. 4 para. 6(9)(b) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Universal Credit and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1754), regs. 1(1), 19(7)(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Enhanced disability premiumE+W+S

7.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the condition is that—

(a)the claimant's applicable amount includes the support component; F52...

(b)the care component of disability living allowance is, or would, but for a suspension of benefit in accordance with regulations under section 113(2) of the Contributions and Benefits Act or, but for an abatement as a consequence of hospitalisation, be payable at the highest rate prescribed under section 72(3) of that Act in respect of—

(i)the claimant; or

(ii)the claimant's partner (if any) who is aged less than the qualifying age for state pension credit[F53; F54...]

[F53(c)the daily living component is, or would, but for regulations made under section 86(1) (hospital in-patients) of the 2012 Act, be payable at the enhanced rate under section 78(2) of that Act in respect of—

(i)the claimant; or

(ii)the claimant’s partner (if any) who is aged less then the qualifying age for state pension credit][F55; F56...]

[F57(ca)the daily living component of adult disability payment is, or would, but for regulation 28 (effect of admission to hospital on ongoing entitlement to Adult Disability Payment) of the Disability Assistance for Working Age People (Scotland) Regulations 2022, be payable at the enhanced rate under section 78(2) of those Regulations in respect of—

(i)the claimant; or

(ii)the claimant’s partner (if any) who is aged less than the qualifying age for state pension credit; or]

[F55(d)armed forces independence payment is payable in respect of—

(i)the claimant; or

(ii)the claimant’s partner (if any) who is aged less than the qualifying age for state pension credit.]

(2) An enhanced disability premium is not 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 regulation 69(2) 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 regulation 69(2) and has been for a period of more than 52 weeks.

Textual Amendments

Carer premiumE+W+S

8.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (4), the condition is that the claimant or the claimant's partner is, or both of them are, entitled to a carer's allowance under section 70 of the Contributions and Benefits Act [F58or carer support payment].

(2) Where a carer premium is awarded but—

(a)the person in respect of whose care the carer's allowance [F59or carer support payment] has been awarded dies; or

(b)in any other case the person in respect of whom a carer premium has been awarded ceases to be entitled to a carer's allowance [F59or carer support payment],

the condition for the award of the premium is to be treated as satisfied for a period of 8 weeks from the relevant date specified in sub-paragraph (3).

(3) The relevant date for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) is—

(a)where sub-paragraph (2)(a) applies, the Sunday following the death of the person in respect of whose care a carer's allowance [F60or carer support payment] has been awarded or the date of death if the death occurred on a Sunday; or

(b)in any other case, the date on which the person who has been entitled to a carer's allowance [F60or carer support payment] ceases to be entitled to that allowance [F61or payment].

(4) Where a person who has been entitled to a carer's allowance [F62or carer support payment] ceases to be entitled to that allowance [F63or payment] and makes a claim for an income-related allowance, the condition for the award of the carer premium is to be treated as satisfied for a period of 8 weeks from the date on which—

(a)the person in respect of whose care the carer's allowance [F62or carer support payment] has been awarded dies; or

(b)in any other case, the person who has been entitled to a carer's allowance [F62or carer support payment] ceased to be entitled to that allowance [F63or payment].

Textual Amendments

Persons in receipt of concessionary paymentsE+W+S

9.  For the purpose of determining whether a premium is applicable to a person under paragraphs 6, 7 and 8, any concessionary payment made to compensate that person for the non-payment of any benefit mentioned in those paragraphs is to be treated as if it were a payment of that benefit.

Persons in receipt of benefitE+W+S

10.  For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule, a person is to be regarded as being in receipt of any benefit if, and only if, it is paid in respect of the person and is to be so regarded only for any period in respect of which that benefit is paid.

PART 3E+W+SWeekly amount of premiums specified in Part 2

[F6411.  

PremiumAmount
11.—(1) Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who—(1)
(a)is a single claimant and—(a)
(ii)is entitled to the support component; or(ii)£79.95;
(iii)is not entitled to the support component;(iii)£127.65;
(b)is a member of a couple and—(b)
(ii)is entitled to the support component; or(ii)£143.00;
(iii)is not entitled to the support component;(iii)£190.70;
(2) Severe disability premium—(2)
(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);(a)£81.50;
(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)—(b)
(i)if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if the person or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(5);(i)£81.50;
(ii)if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.(ii)£163.00.
(3) Carer Premium.(3) £45.60 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1).
(4) Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied.(4)
(a)£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 7 are satisfied;
(b)£29.75 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.]
[F65PremiumAmount
11.—(1) Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who—(1)
(a)is a single claimant and—(a)
(i)is entitled to the work-related activity component;(i)£91.70;
(ii)is entitled to the support component; or(ii)£79.95;
(iii)is not entitled to either of those components;(iii)£127.65;
(b)is a member of a couple and—(b)
(i)is entitled to the work-related activity component;(i)£154.75;
(ii)is entitled to the support component; or(ii)£143.00;
(iii)is not entitled to either of those components.(iii)£190.70.]

Textual Amendments

F64Sch. 4 Pt. 3 table substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) for specified purposes by virtue of The Social Security Benefits Up Rating Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/242), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(4), Sch. 12 para. 1

F65Sch. 4 para. 11(1) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/242), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(5), Sch. 12 para. 2

Regulation 67(3)

PART 4E+W+S[F66The components] [F66The component]

Textual Amendments

12.  [F67The amount of the work-related activity component is [F68£35.95].]E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F68Sum in Sch. 4 Pt. 4 para. 12 substituted for specified purposes (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up Rating Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/242), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(6)(a)

13.  The amount of the support component is [F69£47.70].E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F69Sum in Sch. 4 para. 13 substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/242), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(6)(b)