# The Electricity and Gas (Energy Companies Obligation) Order 2012, Paragraph 2

Extent: E+W+S

In paragraph 1—
(a) “qualifying child” means, in relation to a person in receipt of an allowance, income support or working tax credit, a child who ordinarily resides with that person and who—
(i) is under the age of 16; or
(ii) is—
(aa) 16 or over but under the age of 20; and
(bb) in full-time education (other than higher education within the meaning of section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996) or approved training (as defined in regulation 2 of the Child Tax Credit Regulations 2002);
(b) “qualifying component” means—
(i) child tax credit which includes a disability or severe disability element;
(ii) a disabled child premium;
(iii) a disability premium, enhanced disability premium or severe disability premium; or
(iv) a pensioner premium, higher pensioner premium or enhanced pensioner premium;
(c) whether a person is responsible for a qualifying child is to be determined in accordance with regulation 3 of the Child Tax Credit Regulations 2002.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/3018/schedule/1/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electricity-and-gas-energy-companies-obligation-order-2012/schedule-1/paragraph-2
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