Part 1Social security

Disability living allowance

14Mobility component

1

Section 73 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4) (mobility component of disability living allowance) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), for paragraph (b) (together with the “or” at the end of it) substitute—

ab

he falls within subsection (1AB) below; or

b

he does not fall within that subsection but does fall within subsection (2) below; or

3

In subsection (1A)(a), after “paragraph (a),” insert “(ab),”.

4

After subsection (1A) insert—

1AB

A person falls within this subsection if—

a

he has such severe visual impairment as may be prescribed; and

b

he satisfies such other conditions as may be prescribed.

5

In subsection (11)(a), after “subsection (1)(a),” insert “(ab),”.