PART 9Amounts of Allowance

Prescribed amounts62

1

Subject to regulation 63 (special cases) the amount prescribed for the purposes of the calculation of the amount of a claimant’s employment and support allowance under section 2(1)(a) of the Act is—

a

where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 2(2) or (3) of the Act, £71.70; or

b

where the claimant does not satisfy the conditions set out in section 2(2) or (3) of the Act

i

where the claimant is aged not less than 25, £71.70; or

ii

where the claimant is aged less than 25, £56.80.

2

Subject to regulation 63, the amount of—

a

the work-related activity component is £28.45; and

b

the support component is £34.80.