Paragraph 10 Higher Pensioner PremiumC1I1
England, Wales and Scotland
F2Subject to sub-paragraph (6), the condition is that—
the claimant’s partner is aged not less than 80; or
the claimant’s partner is aged less than 80 but F3not less than the qualifying age for state pension credit and either—
the claimant was entitled to, or was treated as being in receipt of, income support and—
the disability premium was or, as the case may be, would have been, applicable to him in respect of a benefit week within eight weeks of F7the day his partner attained the qualifying age for state pension credit; and
he has, subject to sub-paragraph (3), remained continuously entitled to income support since his partner attained F8the qualifying age for state pension credit.
For the purposes of this paragraph and paragraph 12—
once the higher pensioner premium is applicable to a claimant, if he then ceases, for a period of eight weeks or less, to be entitled to F9or treated as entitled to income support, he shall, on becoming re-entitled to income support, thereafter be treated as having been continuously entitled thereto;
in so far as F10sub-paragraph (1)(b)(ii) is concerned, if a claimant ceases to be entitled to or treated as entitled to income support for a period not exceeding eight weeks which includes F11the day his partner attained the qualifying age for state pension credit, he shall, on becoming re-entitled to income support, thereafter be treated as having been continuously entitled thereto.
For the purposes of this paragraph, a claimant shall be treated as having been entitled to and in receipt of income support throughout any period which comprises only days on which he was participating in an employment zone programme and was not entitled to income support because, as a consequence of his participation in that programme, he was engaged in remunerative work or had income in excess of his applicable amount as prescribed in Part IV.
The condition is not satisfied if the claimant’s partner to whom sub-paragraph (1) refers is a long-term patient.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Sch. 2 para. 10(1) substituted for Sch. 2 para. 10(1) (6.10.2003) by The State Pension Credit (Consequential, Transitional and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/3019), regs. 1(2)(b), 29(5)(c)(i)
- F2
Words in Sch. 2 para. 10(1) substituted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(7) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/719), regs. 1(6), 2(7)(b)(i)
- F3
Words in Sch. 2 para. 10(1)(b) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Social Security (Equalisation of State Pension Age) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1488), regs. 1, 3(3)(a)
- F4
Words in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 10(1)(b)(i) substituted (6.10.2003) by The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2379), regs. 1, 2(2)
- F5
Words in Sch. 2 para. 10(1)(b)(i) substituted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 4(4)(b)
- F6
Words in Sch. 2 para. 10(1)(b)(i) substituted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 5(4)(b)
- F7
Words in Sch. 2 para. 10(1)(b)(ii)(aa) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Social Security (Equalisation of State Pension Age) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1488), regs. 1, 3(3)(b)
- F8
Words in Sch. 2 para. 10(1)(b)(ii)(bb) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Social Security (Equalisation of State Pension Age) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1488), regs. 1, 3(3)(c)
- F9
Words in Sch. 2 para. 10(3)(a)(b) inserted (3.4.2000) by The Social Security Amendment (Employment Zones) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/724), regs. 1(1), 4(3)(b)(ii)
- F10
Words in Sch. 2 para. 10(3)(b) substituted and words inserted (6.10.2003) by The State Pension Credit (Consequential, Transitional and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/3019), regs. 1(2)(b), 29(5)(c)(ii)
- F11
Words in Sch. 2 para. 10(3)(b) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Social Security (Equalisation of State Pension Age) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1488), regs. 1, 3(3)(b)
- F12
Sch. 2 para. 10(4) added (5.10.1998) by The Social Security (Welfare to Work) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/2231), regs. 1, 13(3)(a)
- F13
Words in Sch. 2 para. 10(4) omitted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(7) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/719), regs. 1(2), 2(7)(b)(ii)
- F14
Words in Sch. 2 para. 10(4) substituted (9.10.2006) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2378), regs. 1(7), 5(7)(a)
- F15
Sch. 2 para. 10(5) added (3.4.2000) by The Social Security Amendment (Employment Zones) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/724), regs. 1(1), 4(3)(b)(iii)
- F16
Sch. 2 para. 10(6) inserted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(7) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/719), regs. 1(6), 2(7)(b)(iii)
Modifications
- C1
Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (8.4.2013) by S.I. 2003/2382 (as amended (E.) by The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances), (Dental Charges) and (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/475), regs. 1(2)(b), 24(2))
Commencement
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Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 11.4.1988, see reg. 1
Notes on the whole SI
Textual amendments
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1986 c. 50; section 84(1) is an interpretation provision and is cited because of the meanings assigned to the words “prescribed” and “regulations”.
- F2
1975 c. 14; section 114 is applied by section 52(3)(b) of the Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50); section 166(3A) is inserted by section 62 of that Act and section 166(1) to (3A) is applied by section 83(1) of that Act.
Notes on Schedule 2
Textual amendments
- F1
Word in Sch. 2 inserted (12.9.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment No. 4 Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/1445), regs. 1(1)(b), 19
Modifications
- C1
Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (S.) (6.10.2003) by The National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/460), reg. 1, sch. Pt. II Table B (with reg. 13)
- C3
Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (S.) (26.7.2021) by S.S.I. 2003/460 (as amended by The Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/122), regs. 1, 2)
- C4
Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (S.) (26.7.2021) by S.S.I. 2003/460 (as amended by The Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Consequential Amendment and Transitional Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/73), regs. 1, 10 (with reg. 19))
Notes on Part III
Textual amendments
- F1
Word in Sch. 2 inserted (12.9.1988) by The Income Support (General) Amendment No. 4 Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/1445), regs. 1(1)(b), 19