The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023

PART IVBE+W+SWeekly amounts of premiums specified in Part IVA

PremiumAmount
20M.—(1)(2) Pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit and the condition in paragraph 20E is satisfied.(1) £173.55.
(2)(3) Higher Pensioner Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20F.(2) £173.55.
(3)(4) Disability Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20G(1).(3) £56.80.
(4) Severe Disability Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20I(1)—(4)
(i)if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if either member satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 20I(4)(5);(i)£76.40;
(ii)if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.(ii)£152.80.
(5) Carer Premium.(5) £42.75 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 20J.
(6)(6) Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 20IA are satisfied.(6) £27.90 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple.
(1)

Part IVB was inserted by S.I. 2000/1978.

(2)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2009/1488, 2016/242 and 2022/292.

(3)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2007/719, 2016/242 and 2022/292.

(4)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2007/719 and 2022/292.

(5)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2001/518, 2003/511 and 2022/292.

(6)

Sub-paragraph (6) was added by S.I. 2000/2629 and amended by S.I. 2022/292.