# The Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006, Paragraph 15: Enhanced disability premium


(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the condition is that—
( a) the Secretary of State has decided that the claimant has, or is to be treated as having, limited capability for work-related activity; or
(b) the care component of disability living allowance is, or would, but for a suspension of benefit in accordance with regulations made under section 113(2) of the Act or but for an abatement as a consequence of hospitalisation be payable at the highest rate prescribed under section 72(3) of the Act in respect of—
(i) the claimant; or
(ii) a member of the claimant's family,
who has not attained the qualifying age for state pension credit.
(1A) Where the condition in sub-paragraph (1) ceases to be satisfied because of the death of a child or young person, the condition is that the claimant or partner is entitled to child benefit in respect of that person under section 145A of the Act (entitlement after death of child or qualifying young person).
(2) An enhanced disability premium shall not be applicable in respect of The condition is not satisfied if the person to whom sub-paragraph (1) refers is —
(a) a claimant who—
(i) is not a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage; and
(ii) is a patient within the meaning of regulation 18(11)(e) (patients) and has been for a period of more than 52 weeks; or
(b) a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage where each member is a patient within the meaning of regulation 18(11)(e) and has been for a period of more than 52 weeks.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/215/schedule/1/paragraph/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/council-tax-benefit-regulations-2006/schedule-1/paragraph-15
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