Regulation 158 Meaning of “person in hardship”

has informed the Secretary of State of the circumstances on which the claimant relies to establish that fact; and

falls within paragraph (2), (3) or (5).

she is pregnant;

a member of the claimant's family is pregnant;

the claimant is a single claimant aged less than 18; or

the claimant is a member of a couple and both members are aged less than 18.

is responsible for a child or young person who is a member of the claimant's household;

has been awarded an attendance allowance F1, pension age disability payment F2, the care componentF3, armed forces independence paymentF4, the daily living component F5or the daily living component of adult disability payment;

has claimed either attendance allowance F6, pension age disability payment F7, disability living allowance F8, Scottish adult disability living allowance F9, child disability paymentF10, armed forces independence payment F11, personal independence payment F12or adult disability payment and the claim has not been determined;

devotes a considerable portion of each week to caring for another person who—

F25has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit.

the resources which are likely to be available to the claimant and the claimant's family and the length of time for which they might be available; and

whether there is a substantial risk that essential items, including food, clothing and heating, will cease to be available to the claimant or a member of the claimant's family, or will be available at considerably reduced levels and the length of time for which this might be so.

the care component of disability living allowance at the highest or middle rate prescribed under section 72(3) of the Contributions and Benefits Act; F27...

the care component of child disability payment at the highest or middle rate provided for in regulation 11(5) of the DACYP RegulationsF28; or

the care component of Scottish adult disability living allowance at the highest or middle rate in accordance with regulation 6(4) of the Disability Assistance (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 2025.