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[F1PART IVE+W+SWeekly amounts of premiums specified in part III

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 2 Pt. 4 table substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(h) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up Rating Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/242), arts. 1(3)(h), 20(5), Sch. 3

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (8.4.2013) by S.I. 2003/2382 (as amended (E.) by The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances), (Dental Charges) and (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/475), regs. 1(2)(b), 24(2))

PremiumAmount

15.— 

(2)  Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies.

(2) £190.70.

(2A)  Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9A applies.

(2A) £190.70.

(3) Higher pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 10 applies.

(3) £190.70.

(4) Disability Premium—

(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a);

(4) (a) £42.50;

(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(b).

(b)£60.60.

(5) Severe Disability Premium—

(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(a);

(5) (a) £81.50;

(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(b)—

(b)

(i)if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance [F2or carer support payment,] or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 13(3A);

(i)£81.50;

(ii)if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance [F3or payment].

(ii)£163.00.

(6) Disabled Child Premium.

(6) £80.01 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied.

(7) Carer Premium.

(7) £45.60 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA.

(8) Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied.

(8) (a) £32.20 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;

(b)£20.85 in respect of each person who is neither—

(i)a child or young person; nor

(ii)a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage,

in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;

(c)£29.75 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.]

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