The Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Regulations 2021

PART 5 Applicable amount

Applicable amount

35.  An applicant’s weekly applicable amount is the aggregate of each of the following amounts which apply in the applicant’s case—

(a) an amount in respect of the applicant or, if the applicant is a member of a couple, an amount in respect of both of them, determined in accordance with paragraph 1 (personal allowances) of schedule 1 (the “personal allowance”),

(b) an amount determined in accordance with paragraph 2 of schedule 1 in respect of any child or young person who is a member of the applicant’s family (the “child premium”),

(c) an additional amount determined in accordance with paragraph 3 or 4 of schedule 1 in respect of any child or young person who is disabled (the “disabled child premium” and “enhanced disability premium”),

(d) an amount determined in accordance with paragraph 5 of schedule 1 in respect of any regular and substantial caring responsibilities for a severely disabled person (the “carer premium”),

(e) the amount of any premiums which are applicable, determined in accordance with Parts 4 and 5 of schedule 1 (“disability premiums”),

(f) the amount of either the—

(i) work-related activity component, or

(ii) support component,

if applicable in accordance with Part 6 of schedule 1 (components).