The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008

[^key-f7e82bc43227830b0dad83896a2bf4bd]: Words in reg. 85 omitted (27.10.2008) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2428), regs. 1(2), 20(3)

[^key-f7fc99ff1039c251317cd879c3738057]: Reg. 149 omitted (1.5.2012) by virtue of The Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment of Linking Rules) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/919), regs. 1(2), 5(7)(b)

[^key-f86c265690798b14b3fb4419833eb362]: Words in Sch. 8 para. 5 inserted (31.12.2014) by The Shared Parental Leave and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3255), arts. 1(2), 20(9)(b)

[^key-f872b6ea3594bee92dd326d64fb9238b]: Words in reg. 43(1)(e)(vi) omitted (6.4.2015) by virtue of The Social Security (Members of the Reserve Forces) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/389), regs. 1, 4(5)

[^key-f882c683c34353674256c107adec9c89]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 8(1) inserted (19.11.2023) by The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1218), arts. 1(2), 19(7)(c)(i)

[^key-f8e413459592078ddad2fbc247bfa78b]: Sch. 4 para. 4(1)(c) inserted (19.11.2023) by The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1218), arts. 1(2), 19(7)(a)(iii)

[^key-f8f145e5e277d9f7f60e1611f9331088]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (1.5.2012) by virtue of The Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment of Linking Rules) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/919), regs. 1(2), 5(2)

[^key-f8fdbcec62888ca5ff2e27f49cd6ac10]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (2.4.2018) by virtue of The Social Security and Child Support (Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016) (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/228), regs. 1, 11(2)(a)

[^key-f95102208382592a9f5dd50305cf16ef]: Reg. 145(1) applied by SI 2006/215 Sch. 1 para. 29(1)(c) (as substituted (1.5.2012) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment of Linking Rules) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/919), regs. 1(2), 4(d))

[^key-f9a43f441af0077047b8148fdc4ef88f]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 12 substituted (29.10.2013) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2536), regs. 1(1), 13(33)(a)(i)

[^key-f9b1c3a090d8794310de3cffa7a8cfe0]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (3.12.2012) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2756), regs. 1(1), 2 (with reg. 1(2))

[^key-fa29813a2e5391c129ef00f597fd9783]: Words in reg. 124 heading omitted (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(6) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2655), regs. 1(6)(c), 11(4)

[^key-fa9458492007577121808fecfe46ed85]: Words in reg. 131(1) substituted (1.5.2012) by The Young Peoples Learning Agency Abolition (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) (England) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/956), arts. 1, 22(4)(b)(i)

[^key-faac2bcaa51829f8eed439ede4303668]: Reg. 45 modified by SI 2010/1907 Sch. 2 para. 11 (as amended) (1.11.2010) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2430), regs. 1(2), 17(5) (with reg. 15(2))

[^key-facf5a5e5d9129576070ad073397f2da]: Sch. 8 para. 66 inserted (8.4.2013) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme (Consequential Provisions: Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/591), art. 2(2), Sch. para. 37(7)

[^key-fb1d135adc106e8670f16b58a3cdca0d]: Reg. 82 omitted (5.4.2015) by virtue of The Shared Parental Leave and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3255), arts. 1(3), 20(5) (with art. 35(1))

[^key-fb96c781a2e7904781da9d01cda93747]: Words in reg. 23(1) inserted (25.3.2021) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit) (Telephone and Video Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/230), regs. 1(1), 3(2)

[^key-fb979f478c623b286b6a01d15d56b043]: Reg. 70(5) inserted (24.8.2020) by The Social Security (Income-Related Benefits) (Persons of Northern Ireland - Family Members) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/683), regs. 1, 7(2)(d)

[^key-fc468d64fc69080faf10d8f4e41975fe]: Words in reg. 158(3)(e) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Social Security (Equalisation of State Pension Age) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1488), regs. 1, 43(2)

[^key-fc8814608647420135ff9566e5b67a14]: Sch. 6 para. 2(8) (9) substituted for Sch. 6 para. 2(8) (27.10.2008) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2428), regs. 1(2), 16(b)(ii)

[^key-fcb3e24ec15eeea5864f3d43e241761b]: Words in reg. 103(1)(c) substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Security (Scottish Rate of Income Tax etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/233), regs. 1, 6(4)(b)(i)

[^key-fd227599df8e8627ae291461ee479382]: Words in reg. 147A(5) substituted (31.10.2011) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2425), regs. 1(2), 23(10)(b)

[^key-fd303e7a9c53db848d103b0132627ee6]: Reg. 97(3) inserted (7.11.2017) by The Social Security and Child Support (Care Payments and Tenant Incentive Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/995), regs. 1, 13(3)(b)

[^key-fd89b0a891a63c78a13bef3d1699924d]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (4.4.2022) by The Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance (Terminal Illness) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/260), regs. 1(2), 2(1)

[^key-fd93e29dc2cf2e5444373a33b0e34551]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 19(8)(b) inserted (1.1.2022) by The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1405), regs. 1, 7(6)

[^key-fdaa54929f0d3d16a232966d1b135b52]: Word in reg. 95(1)(h) substituted (28.4.2014) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/591), regs. 1, 10(2)(b)

[^key-fdac4e90b2076ce3ac9d2b9cdbce1505]: Reg. 34(6) inserted (29.10.2013) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2536), regs. 1(1), 13(17)(c)

[^key-fdba5cec52bd471aab1ba075b97fa629]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 1(3)(a)(ii) omitted (3.4.2017) by virtue of The Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/204), regs. 1, 2(5)(a) (with Sch. 2 paras. 1-7)

[^key-fe61aedc35621b19597b13a8d9cfa483]: Reg. 137(5A) inserted (4.8.2016) by The Social Security (Treatment of Postgraduate Masters Degree Loans and Special Support Loans) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/743), regs. 1, 5(4)(e)

[^key-fed4ec15f932556aaf5ca027266ce067]: Sch. 6 para. 19(6)(b)(iia) inserted (26.7.2021) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/786), art. 1(2), Sch. 9 para. 5(3)

[^key-fefcfd743a141a685f9401ec8b717400]: Words in reg. 85 heading omitted (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(6) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2655), regs. 1(6)(c), 11(4)

[^key-ffa70d1fa4f92c301e21a71bc71c3395]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(5) inserted (31.12.2014) by The Shared Parental Leave and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3255), arts. 1(2), 20(8)

[^M_X_968ffba5-e11f-4bd1-cb4e-0139b02d9e74]: This version of Sch. 4 para. 1 and its table applies to cases other than those falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 2017.

[^M_X_dba81a65-48db-48b3-f178-f2cef936e9a7]: This version of Sch. 4 para. 1 and its table applies to cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 2017

[^key-4d0098c6fc2fe56db3abf1fdc3d6acad]: Sch. 9 para. 27(5B) inserted (10.10.2024) by The Social Security (Infected Blood Capital Disregard) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/964), regs. 1(1), 2(1)(f)(2)

[^key-d10dee4aac5fe98347834e23f7c45991]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 13(2)

[^key-3769987ccd5d3fb3b16d13e6a0e9de97]: Words in reg. 158(3)(b) inserted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 13(3)

[^key-f256ba4e54d49b2958e85791200d5eea]: Words in reg. 158(3)(c) inserted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 13(3)

[^key-205556de005213b9e0d6828910b37b05]: Words in reg. 158(3)(d)(i) inserted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 13(3)

[^key-5a8e392ac5394972dbfd0e5e66c69bf5]: Words in reg. 158(3)(d)(ii) inserted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 13(3)

[^key-2357d11792632e73e5a8da1bcdd7a6d8]: Sch. 4 para. 4(2)(aa) inserted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 13(4)(a)

[^key-66e8bd31f385ae15ec9ebdbfd24fd57d]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(2)(a)(i) substituted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 13(4)(b)(i)

[^key-ae5ac3c04fc44aeead8c3a8c6881f1f0]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(2)(b)(i) substituted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 13(4)(b)(i)

[^key-28ce6ebb727914a67b617ddbd713412f]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(2)(b)(ii) substituted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 13(4)(b)(ii)

[^key-f6af26613f0a11591317133618ba258e]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(4)(a) inserted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 13(4)(b)(iii)

[^key-74d21d53b3bb54b976fefcc4e0bc11bd]: Sch. 4 para. 6(5)(e) inserted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 13(4)(b)(iv)

[^key-97ae00068a743ea58ed1ce44389c283a]: Sch. 6 para. 19(6)(b), (ia) inserted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 13(5)(a)

[^key-c7c73ce48e56c107a33852b24dfac515]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 19(8)(a) inserted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 13(5)(b)

[^key-4b4ca57f07f03e071ee6f08df689b1e9]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 7(4) substituted (W.) (16.11.2024) by The Local Government Finance (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (Secondary Legislation) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/998), regs. 1(3), 15

[^key-990d5ebcd1c9d341d3bf0fe6d74fc372]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (28.2.2025) by The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/44), regs. 1(1), 8(2)(a)

[^key-7ec1e6ef9d328bf8e76224dbfd706a7e]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (28.2.2025) by The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/44), regs. 1(1), 8(2)(b)

[^key-bb23ae191218280c34254d847629b272]: Reg. 107(5A)(c)-(e) substituted for reg. 107(5A)(c)(d) (28.2.2025) by The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/44), regs. 1(1), 8(3)

[^key-2bd661f655a5bab85f257a61afd00eb0]: Reg. 112(8)(b)(iii)-(v) substituted for reg. 112(8)(b)(iii)(iv) (28.2.2025) by The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/44), regs. 1(1), 8(4)

[^key-de91c104a2b30e0531888942b7ffbb0b]: Reg. 115(5A)(c)-(f) substituted for reg. 115(5A)(c)-(e) (28.2.2025) by The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/44), regs. 1(1), 8(5)

[^key-c7640a304425cf5b030d6291c003214a]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 19(8)(b) substituted (28.2.2025) by The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/44), regs. 1(1), 8(6)

[^key-38fbe7b99b4f2220070966195a740949]: Sch. 8 para. 41(1A)(c)-(e) substituted for Sch. 8 para. 41(1A)(c)(d) (28.2.2025) by The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/44), regs. 1(1), 8(7)(a)

[^key-4c85645322d0683d16a6957a1ef16981]: Words in Sch. 8 para. 41(2)-(6) substituted (28.2.2025) by The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/44), regs. 1(1), 8(7)(b)

[^key-856ca0c33b3cdafd6c1b34fa1c9ed6b4]: Words in Sch. 9 para. 27(6) substituted (28.2.2025) by The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/44), regs. 1(1), 8(8)(b)

[^key-d300274ad14fed05a07d9b32c73afb2b]: Words in Sch. 9 para. 27(1A) substituted (28.2.2025) by The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/44), regs. 1(1), 8(8)(a)

[^key-b1e287e7c7b4f8fbb6395d9cf4c4ef1e]: Words in Sch. 9 para. 27(2)-(5) substituted (28.2.2025) by The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/44), regs. 1(1), 8(8)(b)

[^key-c270d6cfd21c3ee12eac09534a76c47c]: Words in reg. 2 inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 13(2)

[^key-f0c71687e7a8d5ad1c4f79d630a1903d]: Words in reg. 18 inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 13(3)

[^key-7a3305aae0ba5495a580f762a1ab45a2]: Words in reg. 158(3)(c) inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 13(4)(a)

[^key-aa3ce0dd058f5ce8a6f0e04a92ffbe64]: Words in reg. 158(3)(d)(ii) inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 13(4)(a)

[^key-b5f11c5970da2e352ec492cb30096626]: Word in reg. 158(7) omitted (21.3.2025) by virtue of The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 13(4)(b)(i)

[^key-6a483ea8fe30562924551e2ff57e7bcb]: Reg. 158(7)(c) and word inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 13(4)(b)(ii)

[^key-e18deb9e9cdf638da75cf701db8057c8]: Sch. 4 para. 4(2)(ba) inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 13(5)(a)

[^key-33ad964da2ee56dc77cb47d4c443c2dc]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(2)(a)(i) inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 13(5)(b)(i)

[^key-0fcbb19b63eadb3e6e5d5fbab04a2fa0]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(2)(b)(i) inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 13(5)(b)(i)

[^key-384b0cf7e986c4c55c9cb290a63ccdea]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(2)(b)(ii) inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 13(5)(b)(i)

[^key-300204068e490e16d6b5dd929cbbe2e5]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(4)(a) inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 13(5)(b)(i)

[^key-b6c4f63a66bcaf5cc96e01c8e9880dd1]: Sch. 4 para. 6(5)(f) and semi-colon inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 13(5)(b)(ii)

[^key-ba24ef3a8a71d6065233fd48c993e3ed]: Sch. 4 para. 7(1)(ba) inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 13(5)(c)

[^key-92ec5d98c7dd79e9b7d06c7ce1d48126]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 15(11)(b) inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 13(6)(a)

[^key-2161a05a6e66cfae497ee6b0123eb112]: Sch. 6 para. 19(6)(b), (iib) inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 13(6)(b)(i)

[^key-78830057f8941c846a29b56817349daf]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 19(8)(a) inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 13(6)(b)(ii)

[^key-3be20dce1dfdb7e92581ee57698a5b4a]: Reg. 82B inserted (6.4.2025) by The Neonatal Care Leave and Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/201), regs. 1(2), 14(4)

[^key-03ebd44c13c496df0f0a8308d566ab91]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (6.4.2025) by The Neonatal Care Leave and Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/201), regs. 1(2), 14(2)

[^key-1827f2db2bc85608b0c6cce9410f70e3]: Word in reg. 43(3) substituted (6.4.2025) by The Neonatal Care Leave and Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/201), regs. 1(2), 14(3)(a)

[^key-9cc12a9f0aa81194beaef2038b85ea8d]: Words in reg. 43(3) inserted (6.4.2025) by The Neonatal Care Leave and Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/201), regs. 1(2), 14(3)(b)

[^key-2b31a5aa8dfd64a74cf24443a493b734]: Word in reg. 95(2)(b) substituted (6.4.2025) by The Neonatal Care Leave and Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/201), regs. 1(2), 14(5)(a)

[^key-690cedf694569986fd57e363851070dc]: Words in reg. 95(2)(b) inserted (6.4.2025) by The Neonatal Care Leave and Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/201), regs. 1(2), 14(5)(b)

[^key-cf71587a20422af15a467532567441ef]: Word in Sch. 6 para. 2(5) substituted (6.4.2025) by The Neonatal Care Leave and Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/201), regs. 1(2), 14(6)(a)

[^key-47365104047f8e6800967a166436041e]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(5) inserted (6.4.2025) by The Neonatal Care Leave and Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/201), regs. 1(2), 14(6)(b)

[^key-98a71c1063e279213d48711facdec13d]: Sch. 8 para. 4: comma substituted for word (6.4.2025) by The Neonatal Care Leave and Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/201), regs. 1(2), 14(7)(a)

[^key-16dfa340c910811caf4304c3cabcc27c]: Words in Sch. 8 para. 4 inserted (6.4.2025) by The Neonatal Care Leave and Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/201), regs. 1(2), 14(7)(b)

[^key-f10a3831b6695fc8a75ed3c9ca5643a6]: Sch. 4 Pt. 1 table substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/295), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(2), Sch. 11 para. 1

[^key-7e74f6c1e872497757cf1416851a06e3]: Sch. 4 Pt. 1 table substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/295), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(3), Sch. 11 para. 2

[^key-0fa53e3d1a5f62bbfdb723372a20a8f4]: Sch. 4 Pt. 3 table substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/295), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(4), Sch. 12 para. 1

[^key-7da40117ca3432f97b1d26165eb2cbf1]: Sch. 4 para. 11(1) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/295), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(5), Sch. 12 para. 2

[^key-336928050f32e449a18cd81ce2b41262]: Sum in Sch. 4 Pt. 4 para. 12 substituted for specified purposes (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up Rating Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/295), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(6)(a)

[^key-ae3209dab952a0302646d424c8a5e674]: Sum in Sch. 4 para. 13 substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/295), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(6)(b)

[^key-c44ba08d083bdda6e448077a47439636]: Sum in Sch. 6 para. 19(1)(a) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/295), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(7)(a)

[^key-6007e1fbf75caadb2728ea8957dfc682]: Sum in Sch. 6 para. 19(1)(b) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/295), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(7)(b)

[^key-9602416ab71f52d3082510742d7867de]: Sum in Sch. 6 para. 19(2)(a) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/295), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(7)(c)

[^key-70353e6312f3c241e4e51e4ea89e9834]: Sum in Sch. 6 para. 19(2)(b) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/295), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(7)(d)(i)

[^key-d0cc7e2fa965b3be89900422275fa486]: Sum in Sch. 6 para. 19(2)(b) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/295), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(7)(d)(ii)

[^key-cdd3342d7a8f64d9cccacf3f9832f677]: Sum in Sch. 6 para. 19(2)(b) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/295), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(7)(d)(iii)

[^key-49e8ed26e7f84c11327c8fa060fc946a]: Sum in Sch. 6 para. 19(2)(c) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/295), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(7)(e)(i)

[^key-e888338e070fcfb9096007f94c5f2d43]: Sum in Sch. 6 para. 19(2)(c) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/295), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(7)(e)(ii)

[^key-4ee3c2bb4433d12a761ef21a98f041e1]: Sum in Sch. 6 para. 19(2)(c) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/295), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(7)(e)(iii)

[^key-a47d3f9fb795a65782b63cc855745f37]: Sum in Sch. 6 para. 19(2)(d) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/295), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(7)(f)(i)

[^key-543ead813363569e455a2211d51c55c1]: Sum in Sch. 6 para. 19(2)(d) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/295), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(7)(f)(ii)

[^key-2b9e5da7207dd27a4a490321c2ee7c4d]: Sum in Sch. 6 para. 19(2)(d) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/295), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(7)(f)(iii)

[^key-3d059cc24a72e44ddb94ce931d15ce00]: Sum in Sch. 6 para. 19(2)(e) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/295), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(7)(g)(i)

[^key-d29b6e7ca1e5eb062eb21201b87ce406]: Sum in Sch. 6 para. 19(2)(e) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/295), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(7)(g)(ii)

[^key-e5b693c43b925d95f29b743b2c33eb4a]: Sum in Sch. 6 para. 19(2)(e) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/295), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(7)(g)(iii)

[^key-bf70f3f8f2f2225abb543b906a946d32]: Reg. 155A inserted (18.7.2025) by The Social Security (Habitual Residence, Past Presence and Temporary Absence) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/884), regs. 1(1), 9(3)

[^key-a44e169f9f6a0a107504b98ae5761088]: Reg. 151(1A) inserted (18.7.2025) by The Social Security (Habitual Residence, Past Presence and Temporary Absence) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/884), regs. 1(1), 9(2)

[^key-993bf202afc7d20a61de7f8cfe08b2bd]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (22.7.2025) by The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/778), regs. 1(1), 7(2)(a)

[^key-e3f4bcf360af61347c8e082df1251703]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (22.7.2025) by The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/778), regs. 1(1), 7(2)(b)

[^key-8bfde7d8ae33020b934ad06507dd84ea]: Reg. 107(5A)(f) inserted (22.7.2025) by The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/778), regs. 1(1), 7(3)

[^key-d3cba5b7b9e66b49c193eea37c654768]: Reg. 112(8)(b)(vi) inserted (22.7.2025) by The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/778), regs. 1(1), 7(4)

[^key-807dcd211c013084e31c332fa6737de8]: Reg. 115(5A)(g) inserted (22.7.2025) by The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/778), regs. 1(1), 7(5)

[^key-3805a82e7a139949e3b24684298b0a35]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 19(8)(b) substituted (22.7.2025) by The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/778), regs. 1(1), 7(6)

[^key-27bc3cdb5ce22d00fe5d10235c2c3621]: Sch. 8 para. 41(1A)(f) inserted (22.7.2025) by The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/778), regs. 1(1), 7(7)(a)

[^key-b8efbb6104da0aa18738304291e7eab5]: Words in Sch. 8 para. 41(2)-(6) substituted (22.7.2025) by The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/778), regs. 1(1), 7(7)(b)

[^key-8ab2700fa922ead1325b6bdbf9ea7895]: Words in Sch. 9 para. 27(1A) substituted (22.7.2025) by The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/778), regs. 1(1), 7(8)(a)

[^key-2a386e2ca33f3912f5679b2bef4d9ed9]: Words in Sch. 9 para. 27(6) substituted (22.7.2025) by The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/778), regs. 1(1), 7(8)(b)

[^key-1c8c13cf83cfd277c6ed9db61aa6bcdf]: Words in Sch. 9 para. 27(2)-(5) substituted (22.7.2025) by The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/778), regs. 1(1), 7(8)(b)

[^key-fc6f89d47e759d823ea950024f6993e2]: Words in reg. 9(5) substituted (1.2.2026) by The Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1350), art. 1(4), Sch. para. 6(2); S.S.I. 2026/2, sch. Pt. 1

[^key-ab01e8c03399ac624997a3b94d807349]: Sch. 8 paras. 76, 77 inserted (15.3.2026) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/246), arts. 1(2), 22(4)

[^key-a6e5fcbc73a75811c3152e26b0b4f495]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (15.3.2026) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/246), arts. 1(2), 22(2)

[^key-0de0d97d7c568c63eeb2e7768b8b6f23]: Sch. 4 para. 8(5) inserted (15.3.2026) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/246), arts. 1(2), 22(3)(d)

[^key-ea82e9799b8c5720083d05ab8454d9a4]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 8(1) substituted (15.3.2026) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/246), arts. 1(2), 22(3)(a)

[^key-c93c7d3e43142e1968f59b74d88dcd67]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 8(2) substituted (15.3.2026) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/246), arts. 1(2), 22(3)(b)

[^key-350d41d1a17d053a5643aeeece62cf38]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 8(4) substituted (15.3.2026) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/246), arts. 1(2), 22(3)(c)

[^key-532488ee54066a73759413728c6acba5]: Words in Sch. 9 para. 11(1)(a) substituted (15.3.2026) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/246), arts. 1(2), 22(5)(a)

[^key-6532dce4720bdbdfa131fbccb5c3bbb5]: Sch. 9 para. 11(1)(f) inserted (15.3.2026) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/246), arts. 1(2), 22(5)(b)

38A

Any payment made under Part 8A of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (entitlement to health in pregnancy grant).

Disapplication of section 1(1A) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992

2A

Section 1(1A) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (requirement to state a national insurance number) shall not apply to a person who—

• (a) is a person in respect of whom a claim for employment and support allowance is made;

• (b) is subject to immigration control within the meaning of section 115(9)(a) of the Immigration and Asylum Act;

• (c) does not satisfy the basic conditions of entitlement to employment and support allowance for the purposes of section 1(3) of the Act; and

• (d) has not previously been allocated a national insurance number.

Rounding of fractions

2A

Any payment in respect of expenses arising out of the claimant participating as a service user.

Claimants to be treated as not having limited capability for work at the end of the period covered by medical evidence

32A

• (1) Where the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is appropriate in the circumstances of the case ... a claimant may be treated as not having limited capability for work if—

• (a) the claimant has supplied medical evidence ...;

• (b) the period for which medical evidence was supplied has ended;

• (c) the Secretary of State has requested further medical evidence; and

• (d) the claimant has not, before whichever is the later of either the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the date of the Secretary of State’s request or the end of 6 weeks beginning with the day after the end of the period for which medical evidence was supplied—

• (i) supplied further medical evidence, or

• (ii) otherwise made contact with the Secretary of State to indicate that they wish to have the question of limited capability for work determined.

• (2) In this regulation “medical evidence” means evidence provided under regulation 2 or 5 of the Medical Evidence Regulations.

Additional circumstances where claimants are to be treated as having limited capability for work

Claimants appealing a decision

147A

• (1) This regulation applies where a claimant has made and is pursuing an appeal against a relevant decision of the Secretary of State as defined in regulation 30.

• (1A) A person to whom this regulation applies who has made and is pursuing an appeal against a conversion decision in respect of an existing award of incapacity benefit or severe disablement allowance shall be treated as having satisfied the conditions in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act (contributory allowance: conditions relating to national insurance).

• (2) Subject to paragraph (3), where this regulation applies, a determination of limited capability for work by the Secretary of State under regulation 19 shall not be made until the appeal is determined by the First-tier Tribunal.

• (3) Paragraph (2) does not apply where either—

• (a) the claimant suffers from some specific disease or bodily or mental disablement from which the claimant was not suffering when entitlement began; or

• (b) a disease or bodily or mental disablement from which the claimant was suffering at that date has significantly worsened.

• (4) Where this regulation applies and the Secretary of State makes a determination—

• (a) in a case to which paragraph (3) applies (including where the determination is not the first such determination) that the claimant does not have or, by virtue of regulation 22 or 23, is to be treated as not having limited capability for work; or

• (b) subsequent to a determination that the claimant is to be treated as having limited capability for work by virtue of a provision of these Regulations other than regulation 30, that the claimant is no longer to be so treated,

this regulation and regulation 30 apply as if that determination had not been made.

• (5) Where this regulation applies and—

• (a) the claimant is entitled to an employment and support allowance by virtue of being treated as having limited capability for work in accordance with regulation 30;

• (b) neither of the circumstances in paragraph (3) applies, or, subsequent to the application of either of those circumstances, the claimant has been determined not to have limited capability for work; and

• (c) the claimant’s appeal is dismissed, withdrawn, struck out or has been discontinued in accordance with the provisions of regulation 33(10) of the Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999 (notice of appeal)

the claimant is to be treated as not having limited capability for work with effect from the day specified in paragraph (5A).

• (5A) The day specified for the purposes of paragraph (5) is the first day of the benefit week following the date on which the Secretary of State ...—

• (a) receives the First-tier Tribunal’s notification that the appeal is dismissed, withdrawn or struck out, ...

• (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (6) Where a claimant’s appeal is successful, subject to paragraph (7), any finding of fact or other determination embodied in or necessary to the decision of the First-tier Tribunal or on which the First-tier Tribunal’s decision is based shall be conclusive for the purposes of the decision of the Secretary of State, in relation to an award made in a case to which this regulation applies, as to whether the claimant has limited capability for work or limited capability for work-related activity.

• (7) Paragraph (6) does not apply where, due to a change of circumstances after entitlement to which this regulation applies began, the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is no longer appropriate to rely on such finding or determination.

5A

In the case of a claimant who receives a payment to which regulation 92(2) applies, £20, except where regulation 45(2) to (4) applies to the claimant, in which case the amounts specified in paragraph 6 shall apply, but only up to a maximum of £20.

Conditions relating to national insurance and relevant earnings

7A

• (1) A claimant’s relevant earnings for the purposes of paragraph 1(2)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Act (employment and support allowance: conditions relating to national insurance) are the total amount of the claimant’s earnings at the lower earnings limit for the base tax year.

• (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), earnings which exceed the lower earnings limit are to be disregarded.

Relaxation of the first contribution condition

Condition relating to youth – claimants aged 20 or over but under 25

Condition relating to youth – previous claimants

Condition relating to youth – residence or presence

Condition relating to youth – full-time education

Modification of the relevant benefit year

15A

Any payment made to the claimant in respect of any travel or other expenses incurred, or to be incurred, in complying with a requirement to undertake work-related activity.

32A

Any payment made to the claimant in respect of any travel or other expenses incurred, or to be incurred, in complying with a requirement to undertake work-related activity but only for 52 weeks beginning with the date of receipt of the payment.

1A

Any payment in respect of any travel of other expenses incurred, or to be incurred, by the claimant in respect of that claimant’s participation in a scheme prescribed in regulation 3 of the Jobseeker's Allowance (Schemes for Assisting Persons to Obtain Employment) Regulations 2013 or the Mandatory Work Activity Scheme.

1A

Any payment in respect of any travel or other expenses incurred, or to be incurred, by the claimant in respect of that claimant’s participation in a scheme prescribed in regulation 3 of the Jobseeker's Allowance (Schemes for Assisting Persons to Obtain Employment) Regulations 2013 or the Mandatory Work Activity Scheme, but only for 52 weeks beginning with the date of receipt of the payment.

Relevant linked cases – limited capability for work-related activity

35A

A claimant is to be treated as having limited capability for work-related activity where–

• (a) they fall within case 1, as defined in regulation 7(1B)(a); and

• (b) in respect of the earlier period of limited capability for work referred to in regulation 7(1B)(a)(i), they had been entitled to a support component under sections 2(2) or 4(4) of the Act.

Information required for determining capability for work-related activity

Failure to provide information in relation to work-related activity

Claimant may be called for a medical examination to determine whether the claimant has limited capability for work-related activity

Matters to be taken into account in determining good cause in relation to regulations 37 or 38

11A

• (1) In the case of an income-related employment and support allowance, where earnings to which sub-paragraph (2) applies (in aggregate with the claimant’s other income (if any) calculated in accordance with this Part) exceed the applicable amount (calculated as specified in section 4(2) and (3) of the Act) less 10 pence, the amount of those earnings corresponding to that excess.

• (2) This sub-paragraph applies to earnings, in so far as they exceed the amount disregarded under paragraph 7, derived by the claimant’s partner from employment as a member of any ... reserve force prescribed in Part 1 of Schedule 6 to the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 in respect of annual continuous training for a maximum period of 15 days in any calendar year or in respect of training in the claimant’s first year of training as a member of a reserve force for a maximum of 43 days in that year.

Hardship payments

64A

The Secretary of State must make a hardship payment to a claimant only where—

• (a) the Secretary of State is satisfied that the claimant is or will be in hardship unless a hardship payment is made;

• (b) the claimant’s employment and support allowance has been reduced in accordance with regulation 63;

• (c) the claimant meets the conditions of entitlement to an income-related employment and support allowance;

• (d) the claimant completes and submits an application —

• (i) approved for the purpose by the Secretary of State, or in such other form as the Secretary of State accepts as sufficient, and

• (ii) in such manner as the Secretary of State determines; and

• (e) the claimant provides such information or evidence as the Secretary of State may require, in such manner as the Secretary of State determines.

Circumstances in which a claimant is to be treated as being in hardship

64B

A claimant is to be treated as being in hardship if the claimant’s partner, or a child or qualifying young person for whom the claimant or the claimant’s partner is responsible, is or will be in hardship unless a hardship payment is made.

Matters to be taken into account in determining hardship

64C

• (1) The Secretary of State must take the following matters into account in determining hardship—

• (a) whether the claimant’s partner or a person in the claimant’s family satisfies the requirements for a disability premium specified in paragraphs 6 and 7 of Schedule 4, or an element of child tax credit in respect of a child or young person who is disabled or severely disabled within the meaning of regulation 8 of the Child Tax Credit Regulations 2002;

• (b) the resources which are likely to be available to the household without a hardship payment, including resources from persons who are not members of the household, but excluding any payment referred to in paragraph (2);

• (c) the difference between the resources referred to in sub-paragraph (b) and the amount of the hardship payment that the claimant would receive;

• (d) whether there is substantial risk that the household will not have access to essential items (including food, clothing, heating and accommodation), or will have access to such essential items at considerably reduced levels, without a hardship payment; and

• (e) the length of time that the factors set out in sub-paragraphs (b) to (d) are likely to continue.

• (2) The payments to be excluded from the resources referred to in paragraph (1)(b) are payments made under paragraph 7 (1) or (2) of Schedule 8 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings: child tax credit and child benefit) to the claimant or the claimant’s partner in respect of a child or young person who is a member of the claimant’s household or family.

The amount of a hardship payment

64D

• (1) A hardship payment is either—

• (a) 80% of the prescribed amount for a single claimant as set out in paragraph (1)(a) of Part 1 of Schedule 4 where—

• (i) the claimant has an award of employment and support allowance which does not include entitlement to a work-related activity component under section 4(2)(b) of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 as in force immediately before 3rd April 2017; and

• (ii) the claimant or any other member of their family is either pregnant or seriously ill; or

• (b) 60% of the prescribed amount for a single claimant as set out in paragraph (1)(a) of Part 1 of Schedule 4 in any other case.

• (2) A payment calculated in accordance with paragraph (1) shall, if it is not a multiple of 5p, be rounded to the nearest such multiple or, if it is a multiple of 2.5p but not of 5p, to the next lower multiple of 5p.

35A

Any local welfare provision.

23A

Any local welfare provision.

66

Any armed forces independence payment.

Citation, commencement and application

Income treated as capital

Disregard of changes occurring during summer vacation

Remunerative work

Previous entitlement to other income-related benefits

Circumstances in which a person is liable to meet housing costs

Circumstances in which a person is to be treated as occupying a dwelling as the home

Housing costs not met

Apportionment of housing costs

Existing housing costs

New housing costs

General exclusions from paragraphs 8 and 9

The calculation for loans

General provisions applying to new and existing housing costs

The standard rate

Excessive Housing Costs

Linking rule

Loans on residential property

Loans for repairs and improvements to the dwelling occupied as the home

Other housing costs

Non-dependant deductions

Continuity with income support, an income-based jobseeker's allowance or state pension credit

67

Any direct payments within the meaning of section 49 of the Children and Families Act 2014 made to a claimant.

59

Any direct payments within the meaning of section 49 of the Children and Families Act 2014 made to a claimant.

Effect of statutory shared parental pay on a contributory allowance

82A

• (1) This regulation applies where—

• (a) a claimant is entitled to statutory shared parental pay and, on the day immediately preceding the first day in the shared parental pay period—

• (i) is in a period of limited capability for work; and

• (ii) satisfies the conditions for a contributory allowance in accordance with section 1(2)(a) of the Act; and

• (b) on any day during the statutory shared parental pay period—

• (i) that claimant is in a period of limited capability for work; and

• (ii) that day is not a day where that claimant is treated as not having limited capability for work.