SCHEDULE 4AMOUNTS
PART 2Premiums
Enhanced disability premium7
1
Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the condition is that—
a
the claimant's applicable amount includes the support component; F3...
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
F1c
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 creditF2; or
F2d
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.