Regulation 14 Amendment of Schedule 4 to the principal Regulations

in paragraph (f)(ii) for “was” substitute “were”; and

for paragraph (h) substitute—

“(h)

where the claimant is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who—

(i)

would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple;

(ii)

would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple;

(iii)

does not satisfy the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); and

(iv)

is not the subject of a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship);”;

in sub-paragraph (3) (carer premium) for “paragraph 9(1)” substitute “paragraph 8(1)”; and

in sub-paragraph (4)(b) (enhanced disability premium) for “paragraph 89” substitute “paragraph 7”.