# The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996, Paragraph 13: Disability Premium


(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the condition is that the claimant—
(a) is a single claimant or lone parent who has not attained the qualifying age for state pension credit and satisfies any one of the additional conditions specified in paragraph 14(1)(a), (c), (ca), (cb), (e), (f) , (fa) or (h); or
(b) has not attained the qualifying age for state pension credit, has a partner and the claimant satisfies any one of the additional conditions specified in paragraph 14(1)(a), (c), (ca), (cb), (e), (f) , (fa) or (h); or
(c) has a partner and the partner has not attained the qualifying age for state pension credit and also satisfies any one of the additional conditions specified in paragraph 14.
(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 polygamous marriage and a member of that couple or polygamous marriage—
(i) is a long-term patient; and
(ii) is the only member of the couple or polygamous marriage to whom the condition in sub-paragraph (1)(b) or (c) refers.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/207/schedule/1/paragraph/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/jobseekers-allowance-regulations-1996/schedule-1/paragraph-13
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