# The Income Support (General) Regulations 1987, Regulation 18: Polygamous marriages

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Subject to paragraph (2) and regulations 21 to 22A ... (applicable amounts in other cases and reductions in applicable amounts ...), where a claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage his weekly applicable amount shall be the aggregate of such of the following amounts as may apply in his case:
(a) the highest amount applicable to him and one of his partners determined in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 as if he and that partner were a couple;
(b) an amount equal to the difference between the amounts specified in sub-paragraphs (3)(d) and (1)(e) of paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 in respect of each of his other partners;
(c) an amount determined in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts) in respect of any child or young person for whom he or a partner of his is responsible and who is a member of the same household except a child or young person whose capital, if calculated in accordance with Part V in like manner as for the claimant, except as provided in regulation 44(1) (modifications in respect of children and young persons), would exceed £3,000;
(cc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d) if he or another partner of the polygamous marriage is responsible for a child or young person who is a member of the same household, the amount specified in Part II of Schedule 2 (family premiums);
(e) the amount of any premiums which may be applicable to him determined in accordance with Parts III and IV of Schedule 2 (premiums);
(f) any amounts determined in accordance with Schedule 3 (housing costs) which may be applicable to him in respect of housing costs as prescribed in that Schedule.
(g) any amount determined in accordance with regulation 17(1)(f) (applicable amounts);
(h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) In the case of a partner who is aged less than 18, the amount which applies in respect of that partner shall be nil unless—
(a) that partner is treated as responsible for a child, or
(b) that partner is a person who—
(i) had he not been a member of a polygamous marriage would have qualified for income support under regulation 4ZA; 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).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/1967/regulation/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/income-support-general-regulations-1987/regulation-18
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