13SThe regulations may make the value of the disability assistance that is to be given to an individual depend on the nature and extent of―
(a)the individual's impairment,
(b)the needs of the individual in consequence of the impairment.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 13 in force at 8.10.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/295, reg. 2(c)
14SThe regulations may make the value of the disability assistance that is to be given to an individual depend on the individual's age.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 5 para. 14 in force at 8.10.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/295, reg. 2(c)
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5 para. 14A inserted (26.7.2021) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 13(3)(a), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2021/232, reg. 2(g)
14A(1)Provision may be made in the regulations for the value of the disability assistance that is to be given to an individual in respect of a period to be £0, but—S
(a)such provision must be framed so as to apply by reference to at least one of the following matters—
(i)the individual being resident and present in a particular place during the period,
(ii)the individual being in receipt of another type of assistance (whether under this Act or another enactment) during the period, and
(b)the Scottish Ministers may only make such provision where they consider that it would be in the interests of the individuals to whom it applies to be entitled to disability assistance with a value of £0 in respect of a period rather than not being entitled to disability assistance at all.
(2)Nothing in sub-paragraph (1)(a) is to be taken to preclude provision being framed so as to apply by reference to further matters in addition to those mentioned there.]