The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2018

PART 3 Weekly amount of premiums specified in Part 2

Premium			Amount
11.—(1)(1) Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who—			(1)
(a)	is a single claimant and—		(a)
(i)		is entitled to the work-related activity component;	(i)				£60.85;
(ii)		is entitled to the support component; or	(ii)				£52.25;
(iii)		is not entitled to either of those components;	(iii)				£89.90;
(b)	is a member of a couple and—		(b)
(i)		is entitled to the work-related activity component;	(i)				£104.90;
(ii)		is entitled to the support component; or	(ii)				£96.30;
(iii)		is not entitled to either of those components.	(iii)				£133.95.
(2) Severe disability premium—			(2)
(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);		(a)		£64.30;
(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)					£64.30;
(ii)		if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.	(ii)					£128.60.
(3)(2) Carer Premium.			(3) £36.00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1).
(4)(3) Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied.			(4)
			(a)	£16.40 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)	£23.55 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.

(1)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2016/242 and 2017/260.

(2)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/2428 and 2017/260.

(3)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/2428 and 2017/260.