The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008

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

PremiumAmount

Valid from 11/04/2022

11.—(1) 

Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who—(1)
(a)is a single claimant and—(a)
(i)[F1is entitled to the work-related activity component;](i)[F1[F2£53.45];]
(ii)is entitled to the support component; or(ii)[F2£46.30];
(iii)[F3is not entitled to either of those components;] [F3is not entitled to the support component;](iii)[F2£82.50];
(b)is a member of a couple and—(b)
(i)[F4is entitled to the work-related activity component;](i)[F4[F5£93.65];]
(ii)is entitled to the support component; or(ii)[F5£86.50];
(iii)[F6is not entitled to either of those components.] [F6is not entitled to the support component;](iii)[F5£122.70].
(2)Severe disability premium—(2)
(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);(a)[F7£61.85];
(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)[F7£61.85];
(ii)if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.(ii)[F7£123.70].
(3)Carer premium.(3)[F8£34.60] 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)[F9£15.75] 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)[F9£22.60] 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.

Textual Amendments

F2Sums in Sch. 4 para. 11(1)(a) substituted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(2)(g) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits (Adjustment of Amounts and Thresholds) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/242), reg. 7(2)(a)

F5Sums in Sch. 4 para. 11(1)(b) substituted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(2)(g) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits (Adjustment of Amounts and Thresholds) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/242), reg. 7(2)(b)

F7Sums in Sch. 4 para. 11(2) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(j) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/457), arts. 1(2)(j), 22(1)(2), Sch. 14

F8Sum in Sch. 4 para. 11(3) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(j) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/457), arts. 1(2)(j), 22(1)(2), Sch. 14

F9Sums in Sch. 4 para. 11(4) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(j) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/457), arts. 1(2)(j), 22(1)(2), Sch. 14