Paragraph 1 F1
England, Wales and Scotland
X1The weekly amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the weekly amounts specified for the purpose of regulation 67(2) (prescribed amounts for the calculation of the amount of a contributory allowance)—
| (F21) | (2) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person or Couple | Amount | |||
| (1) Single claimant— | (1) | |||
| (a) | who satisfies the conditions set out in section 2(2) F3... of the Act or who is a member of the work-related activity group; | (a) | £95.55; | |
| (b) | aged not less than 25; | (b) | £95.55; | |
| (c) | aged less than 25. | (c) | £75.65; | |
| (2)F4. . . | (2). . . | |||
| (3)F5. . . | (3). . . | |||
X2The weekly amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the weekly amounts specified for the purpose of regulation 67(2) (prescribed amounts for the calculation of the amount of a contributory allowance)—
| (F61) | (2) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person or Couple | Amount | |||
| (1) Single claimant— | (1) | |||
| (a) | who satisfies the conditions set out in section 2(2) or (3) ... or (5) of the Act; | (a) | £95.55; | |
| (b) | aged not less than 25; | (b) | £95.55; | |
| (c) | aged less than 25. | (c) | £75.65; | |
| (2). . . | (2)... | |||
| (3)... | (3). . . | |||
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. 4 para. 1 substituted (6.4.2026) by The Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance (Rates of Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/113), regs. 1(3), 2(4)(b)(i) (with reg. 4)
- F2
Sch. 4 para. 1 substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/148), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(2), Sch. 11 para. 1
- F3
Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(1)(a) omitted (6.4.2026) by virtue of The Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance (Rates of Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/113), regs. 1(3), 2(4)(b)(ii) (with reg. 4)
- F4
Sch. 4 para. 1(2) omitted (6.4.2026) by virtue of The Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance (Rates of Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/113), regs. 1(3), 2(4)(b)(iii) (with reg. 4)
- F5
Sch. 4 para. 1(3) omitted (6.4.2026) by virtue of The Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance (Rates of Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/113), regs. 1(3), 2(4)(b)(iii) (with reg. 4)
- F6
Sch. 4 para. 1 substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(l) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/148), arts. 1(3)(l), 30(3), Sch. 11 para. 2
Editorial notes
- X1
This version of Sch. 4 para. 1 and its table applies to cases other than those falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 2017
- X2
This version of Sch. 4 para. 1 and its table applies to cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the ESA and UC Regulations 2017
Notes on the whole SI
Textual amendments
- F1
Section 3(3) is cited for the power to prescribe a payment under paragraph (b) of the definition of “pension payment”.
- F2
Section 22 is cited insofar as it relates to paragraphs 1 to 3, 6, 7, 8(1), 9 and 10 of Schedule 2.
- F3
Section 24(1) is cited for the definition of “employment” and “employed”, “period of limited capability for work”, “prescribed”, “regulations” and “week”.
- F4
Paragraph 6(5) of Schedule 1 is cited for the definition of “couple”, “education” and “remunerative work”.
- F5
- F6
- F7
Notes on Part 1
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 4 Pt. 1 heading substituted (6.4.2026) by The Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance (Rates of Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/113), regs. 1(3), 2(4)(a) (with reg. 4)