# The Income Support (General) Regulations 1987, Paragraph 11: Disability Premium

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the condition is that—
(a) where the claimant is a single claimant or a lone parent,... the additional condition specified in paragraph 12 is satisfied; or
(b) where the claimant has a partner, either—
(i) the claimant satisfies the additional condition specified in paragraph 12(1)(a), (b), (c) , (d) or (f) ; or
(ii) his partner has not attained the qualifying age for state pension credit and the additional condition specified in paragraph 12(1)(a), (c) (d) , (e) or (f) is satisfied by his partner.
(2) The condition is not satisfied if—
(a) the claimant is a single claimant or a lone parent and (in either case) is a long-term patient;
(b) the claimant is a member of a couple or polygamous marriage and each member of the couple or polygamous marriage is a long-term patient; or
(c) the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and a member of that couple or polygamous marriage is—
(i) a long-term patient; and
(ii) the only member of the couple or polygamous marriage to whom sub-paragraph (1)(b) refers.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/1967/schedule/2/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/income-support-general-regulations-1987/schedule-2/paragraph-11
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