Paragraph 3

In paragraph 1 for sub-paragraph (3) there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph—

“
(3)Couple—
(a)where both members are aged less than 18 and—
(i)at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child; or
(ii)had they not been members of a couple,, each would have qualified for income support under regulation 4ZA; or
(iii)the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); or
(iv)there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under section 16 of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (persons under 18: severe hardship);
(3) (a)£57.20
(b)where both members are aged less than 18 and head (a) does not apply but one member of the couple falls within any of the circumstances specified in paragraph 1A;
(b)£37.90
(c)where both members are aged less than 18 and heads (a) and (b) do not apply;
(c)£28.85
(d)where both members are aged not less than 18;
(d)£75.20
(e)where one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who—
(i)qualifies for income support under regulation 4ZA,, or who would so qualify if he were not a member of a couple; or
(ii)satisfies the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); or
(iii)is the subject of a direction under section 16 of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (persons under 18: severe hardship);
(e)£75.20
(f)where the claimant is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and his partner is a person under 18 who—
(i)would not qualify for income support under regulation 4ZA if he were not a member of a couple; and
(ii)does not satisfy the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); and
(iii)is not the subject of a direction under section 16 of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (persons under 18: severe hardship);
(f)£37.90
(g)where the claimant is aged not less than 25 and his partner is a person under 18 who—
(i)would not qualify for income support under regulation 4ZA if he were not a member of a couple; and
(ii)does not satisfy the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); and
(iii)is not the subject of a direction under section 16 of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (persons under 18: severe hardship)..
(g)£47.90
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(3)Couple— (a)where both members are aged less than 18 and— (i)at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child; or (ii)had they not been members of a couple,, each would have qualified for income support under regulation 4ZA; or (iii)the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); or (iv)there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under section 16 of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (persons under 18: severe hardship);	(3) (a)£57.20
(b)where both members are aged less than 18 and head (a) does not apply but one member of the couple falls within any of the circumstances specified in paragraph 1A;	(b)£37.90
(c)where both members are aged less than 18 and heads (a) and (b) do not apply;	(c)£28.85
(d)where both members are aged not less than 18;	(d)£75.20
(e)where one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who— (i)qualifies for income support under regulation 4ZA,, or who would so qualify if he were not a member of a couple; or (ii)satisfies the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); or (iii)is the subject of a direction under section 16 of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (persons under 18: severe hardship);	(e)£75.20
(f)where the claimant is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and his partner is a person under 18 who— (i)would not qualify for income support under regulation 4ZA if he were not a member of a couple; and (ii)does not satisfy the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); and (iii)is not the subject of a direction under section 16 of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (persons under 18: severe hardship);	(f)£37.90
(g)where the claimant is aged not less than 25 and his partner is a person under 18 who— (i)would not qualify for income support under regulation 4ZA if he were not a member of a couple; and (ii)does not satisfy the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); and (iii)is not the subject of a direction under section 16 of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (persons under 18: severe hardship)..	(g)£47.90