1. The amount specified in column (2) in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the amount specified for the purposes of regulation 20—
| Column (1) | Column (2) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person, couple or polygamous marriage | Amount | |||||
| (1) Single claimant or lone parent aged— | (1) | |||||
| (a) | under 65; | (a) | £163∙00; | |||
| (b) | 65 or over. | (b) | £176∙40. | |||
| (2) Couple— | (2) | |||||
| (a) | both members aged under 65; | (a) | £248∙80; | |||
| (b) | one member or both members aged 65 or over. | (b) | £263∙80. | |||
| (3) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and none of the members of the marriage have attained the age of 65— | (3) | |||||
| (a) | for the claimant and the other party to the marriage; | (a) | £248∙80; | |||
| (b) | for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant. | (b) | £85∙80. | |||
| (4) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and one or more members of the marriage are aged 65 or over— | (4) | |||||
| (a) | for the claimant and the other party to the marriage; | (a) | £263∙80; | |||
| (b) | for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant. | (b) | £87∙40. | |||