36.—(1) The amounts of the standard allowance, the child element, the [F1LCWRA element] and the carer element (which are all fixed amounts) and the maximum amounts of the childcare costs element are given in the following table.
(2) The amount of the housing costs element is dealt with in regulation 26.
(3) In the case of an award where the claimant is a member of a couple, but claims as a single person, the amounts are those shown in the table for a single claimant.
| Element | Amount for each assessment period | |
| Standard allowance— | ||
| single claimant aged under 25 | [F2£251.77] | |
| single claimant aged 25 or over | [F2£317.82] | |
| joint claimants both aged under 25 | [F2£395.20] | |
| joint claimants where either is aged 25 or over | [F2£498.89] | |
| Child element— | ||
| [F3first child or qualifying young person] | [F3[F4£277.08]] | |
| [F5second and each subsequent][F5each] child or qualifying young person | [F4£231.67] | |
| Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person— | ||
| lower rate | [F2£126.11] | |
| higher rate | [F6£392.08] | |
| [F7LCWRA element]— | ||
| F8. . . | F8. . . | |
| limited capability for work and work-related activity | [F6£336.20] | |
| Carer element | [F6£160.20] | |
| Childcare costs element— | ||
| maximum amount for one child | [F9£646.35] | |
| maximum amount for two or more children | [F10£1,108.04] | |
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 36(1) substituted (3.4.2017) by The Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/204), regs. 1, 4(7)(a) (with Sch. 2 paras. 8-15)
F2Sums in reg. 36 table substituted (with effect in accordance with art 1(2)(k) of the amending S.I.) by The Welfare Benefits Up-rating Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/30), arts. 1(2)(k), 13, Sch. 5
F3Words in reg. 36 table omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 (c. 7), ss. 14(5)(b)(i), 36(6); S.I. 2017/111, reg. 4
F4Sums in reg. 36 table substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/457), arts. 1(2)(l), 24(2), Sch. 16
F5Word in reg. 36 substituted (6.4.2017) by Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 (c. 7), ss. 14(5)(b)(ii), 36(6); S.I. 2017/111, reg. 4
F6Sums in Reg. 36 substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(m) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/480), art. 29, Sch. 9
F7Words in reg. 36 table substituted (3.4.2017) by The Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/204), regs. 1, 4(7)(b)(i) (with Sch. 2 paras. 8-15)
F8Words in reg. 36 table omitted (3.4.2017) by virtue of The Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/204), regs. 1, 4(7)(b)(ii) (with Sch. 2 paras. 8-15)
F9Sum in Reg. 36 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(2), 6(3)(a)
F10Sum in Reg. 36 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(2), 6(3)(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Reg. 36 sums maintained (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(m) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/480), arts. 1(3)(m), 29(2), Sch. 9
37. In calculating the maximum amount of an award where any of the following persons has died—
(a)in the case of a joint award, one member of the couple;
(b)a child or qualifying young person for whom a claimant was responsible; F11...
(c)in the case of a claimant who had regular and substantial caring responsibilities for a severely disabled person, that person[F12; or
(d)a person who was a non-dependant within the meaning of paragraph 9(2) of Schedule 4,]
the award is to continue to be calculated as if the person had not died for the assessment period in which the death occurs and the following two assessment periods.
Textual Amendments
F11Word in reg. 37(b) omitted (28.4.2014) by virtue of The Universal Credit and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/597), regs. 1, 2(3)
F12Reg. 37(d) and word inserted (28.4.2014) by The Universal Credit and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/597), regs. 1, 2(3)