Welfare Reform Act 2012

78 Daily living component

(1) A person is entitled to the daily living component at the standard rate if—

(a) the person’s ability to carry out daily living activities is limited by the person’s physical or mental condition; and

(b) the person meets the required period condition.

(2) A person is entitled to the daily living component at the enhanced rate if—

(a) the person’s ability to carry out daily living activities is severely limited by the person’s physical or mental condition; and

(b) the person meets the required period condition.

(3) In this section, in relation to the daily living component—

(a) “the standard rate” means such weekly rate as may be prescribed;

(b) “the enhanced rate” means such weekly rate as may be prescribed.

(4) In this Part “daily living activities“ means such activities as may be prescribed for the purposes of this section.

(5) See sections 80 and 81 for provision about determining—

(a) whether the requirements of subsection (1)(a) or (2)(a) above are met;

(b) whether a person meets “the required period condition” for the purposes of subsection (1)(b) or (2)(b) above.

(6) This section is subject to the provisions of this Part, or regulations under it, relating to entitlement to the daily living component (see in particular sections 82 (persons who are terminally ill) and 83 (persons of pensionable age)).