# The Income Support (General) Regulations 1987, Paragraph 1: Lone parents


(1) A lone parent who is responsible for, and a member of the same household as—
(a) a single child aged under 5, or
(b) more than one child where the youngest is aged under 5.
(2) A lone parent who is under the age of 18.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/1967/schedule/1B/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/income-support-general-regulations-1987/schedule-1B/paragraph-1
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