Persons forming a couple where there are equivalent disability-related premiumsN.I.
44.—(1) This regulation applies where—
(a)a person A is entitled to welfare supplementary payment,
(b)a person B is entitled to welfare supplementary payment,
(c)the welfare supplementary payments of A and B are in respect of equivalent disability-related premiums,
(d)A and B form a couple, and
(e)A or B (or A and B in the case of a joint-claim couple as referred to in Part 3, or a joint claim as referred to in Part 5) are awarded an underlying benefit.
(2) Where the underlying benefit has an equivalent disability-related premium to the premium, element or amount (as the case may be) A and B were originally entitled to, then—
(a)A is entitled to welfare supplementary payment of an amount equal to 50% of that equivalent disability-related premium, and
(b)B is entitled to welfare supplementary payment of an amount equal to 50% of that equivalent disability-related premium.
(3) Where the new underlying benefit does not have an equivalent disability-related premium to the premium, element or amount (as the case may be) A and B were originally entitled to, then there is no change in welfare supplementary payments to A and B.
(4) In this regulation “” and “underlying benefit” have the same meaning as in regulation 42.