SCHEDULE 3SSums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings

4.—(1) In a case to which this paragraph applies and paragraph 5 does not apply, £20, but notwithstanding regulation 36 (calculation of income and capital of members of an applicant’s family) if this paragraph applies to an applicant it does not apply to the applicant’s partner except where, and to the extent that, the earnings of the applicant which are to be disregarded under this paragraph are less than £20.S

(2) This paragraph applies where—

(a)the applicant’s applicable amount includes an amount by way of disability premium, severe disability premium, work-related activity component or support component under schedule 1 (applicable amounts), and

[F1(b)where the applicant’s applicable amount includes an amount by way of disability premium, either the applicant or the applicant’s partner has not reached [F2pensionable age] and at least one of them is engaged in employment.]

[F3(2A) This paragraph also applies where the applicant is not a member of a couple and the applicant’s applicable amount includes an amount by way of disability premium, severe disability premium, work-related activity component or support component under schedule 1.]

(3) This paragraph also applies where—

[F4(a)the applicant has an award of universal credit and has limited capability for work under regulation 39(1) of the 2013 Regulations or limited capability for work and work-related activity under regulation 40(1) of the 2013 Regulations,]

(b)[F5either the applicant or the applicant’s partner has not [F6reached pensionable age]] and at least one of them is engaged in employment.

F7(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2022, see reg. 1