Paragraph 6 I1

Scotland

(1)

In a case to which neither paragraph 4 nor paragraph 5 applies to the applicant and, subject to sub-paragraph (2), where the applicant’s applicable amount includes an amount by way of the carer premium under schedule 1 (applicable amounts)—

(a)

£20 of the earnings of the person who does not have an award of universal credit and is, or at any time in the preceding 8 weeks was, in receipt of carer’s allowance F1, or carer support payment or treated in accordance with paragraph F25(5), (6) or (6A) of that schedule as being in receipt of carer’s allowance , or carer support payment , or

(b)

£20 of the earnings of the person who has an award of universal credit and that award includes the carer element described in regulation 29 of the 2013 Regulations.

(2)

Where the carer premium is awarded in respect of the applicant and the applicant’s partner, their earnings are for the purposes of this paragraph to be aggregated, but the amount to be disregarded in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) must not exceed £20.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in sch. 3 para. 6(1)(a) inserted (19.11.2023) by The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/258), regs. 1, 8(5) (with reg. 9)
F2: Words in sch. 3 para. 6(1)(a) substituted (15.3.2026) by The Carer’s Assistance (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments, Revocation, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/340), reg. 1(2), sch. 1 para. 10(4) (with reg. 5(1))

Commencement

I1: Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2022, see reg. 1