(1) M1 Single claimant aged—

(1)

(a)

except where head (b) or (c) of this sub-paragraph applies, less than 18;

(a)

£53.45;

(b)

less than 18 who falls within any of the circumstances specified in paragraph 1A M2;

(b)

£53.45;

(c)

less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a);

(c)

£53.45;

(d)

not less than 18 but less than 25;

(d)

£53.45;

(e)

not less than 25.

(e)

£67.50.

(2) Lone parent aged—

(2)

(a)

except where head (b) or (c) of this sub-paragraph applies, less than 18;

(a)

£53.45;

(b)

less than 18 who falls within any of the circumstances specified in paragraph 1A;

(b)

£53.45;

(c)

less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a);

(c)

£53.45;

(d)

not less than 18.

(d)

£67.50.

(3) M3 Couple—

(3)

(a)

where both members are aged less than 18 and—

(a)

£80.75;

(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 income support under regulation 4ZA or income-related employment and support allowance; or

(iii)

the claimant's partner satisfies the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); or

(iv)

there is in force in respect of the claimant's partner a direction under section 16 of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (persons under 18: severe hardship);

(b)

where both members are aged less than 18 and head (a) does not apply but one member of the couple falls within any of the circumstances specified in paragraph 1A;

(b)

£53.45;

(c)

where both members are aged less than 18 and heads (a) and (b) do not apply;

(c)

£53.45;

(d)

where both members are aged not less than 18;

(d)

£105.95;

(e)

where one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who—

(e)

£105.95;

(i)

qualifies for income support under regulation 4ZA or income-related employment and support allowance, or who would so qualify if he were not a member of a couple; or

(ii)

satisfies the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); or

(iii)

is the subject of a direction under section 16 of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (persons under 18: severe hardship);

(f)

where the claimant is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and his partner is a person under 18 who—

(f)

£53.45;

(i)

would not qualify for income support under regulation 4ZA or income-related employment and support allowance if he were not a member of a couple; and

(ii)

does not satisfy the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); and

(iii)

is not the subject of a direction under section 16 of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (persons under 18: severe hardship);

(g)

where the claimant is aged not less than 25 and his partner is a person under 18 who—

(g)

£67.50.

(i)

would not qualify for income support under regulation 4ZA or income-related employment and support allowance if he were not a member of a couple; and

(ii)

does not satisfy the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); and

(iii)

is not the subject of a direction under section 16 of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (persons under 18: severe hardship).