Paragraph 8 Carer premiumI1

Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) F1, (4) and (5) , the condition in respect of a carer premium is that the claimant or the claimant’s partner is, or both of them are, entitled to a carer’s allowance under section 70 of the Contributions and Benefits Act F2or carer support payment .

F3Subject to sub-paragraph (5), where a carer premium is awarded but—

the condition for the award of the premium is to be treated as satisfied for a period of 8 weeks from the relevant date specified in sub-paragraph (3).

The relevant date for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) is—

F7Subject to sub-paragraph (5), where a person who has been entitled to a carer’s allowance F8or carer support payment ceases to be entitled to that allowance F9or payment and makes a claim for an income-related allowance, the condition for the award of the carer premium is to be treated as satisfied for a period of 8 weeks from the date on which—

For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (2)(a) and (4)(a), where the relevant premium has been awarded as a result of the claimant or the claimant’s partner being entitled to carer support payment, and the death occurred on or after 15th March 2026, the references to “8 weeks” are to be read as “12 weeks”.