3. Where the person claiming child benefit is—U.K.
(a)a single claimant, the condition as to income is that the claimant's annual income from all sources does not exceed the amount set out in the first row of the table in the column corresponding to the number of children or qualifying young persons for whom the claimant is responsible;
(b)a member of a couple, the condition as to income is that the couple's combined annual income from all sources does not exceed the amount set out in the second row of the table in the column corresponding to the number of children or qualifying young persons for whom at least one member of the couple is responsible.
| Type of claimant | Number of children or qualifying young persons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 or more | |
| Single claimant | £18,500 | £23,000 | £27,500 | £32,000 |
| Member of a couple | £25,500 | £30,000 | £34,500 | £39,000 |