Paragraph 7

The weekly rate of F1a carer’s allowance shall be increased by the amount specified in relation to that allowance in column (3) of Part IV of Schedule 4 to F2the Contributions and Benefits Act for any period during which the beneficiary is residing with—

F3(a)

a spouse F4or civil partner whose weekly earnings do not exceed that amount;

F5(b)

some person (not being a child F6or qualifying young person) who—

(i)

has the care of a child or children F7or a qualifying young person or persons in respect of whom the beneficiary is entitled to child benefitF8...

(ii)

is not undergoing imprisonment or detention in legal custody;

(F9iii)

if he has earnings, does not have weekly earnings exceeding that amount and for this purpose there shall be disregarded any weekly earnings derived from employment by the beneficiary in caring for a child or children or a qualifying young person or persons in respect of whom the beneficiary is entitled to child benefit;

(iv)

is not absent from Great Britain, except for any period during which the person is residing with the beneficiary outside Great Britain and for which the beneficiary is entitled to a carer’s allowance.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. II substituted (1.4.2003) by The Social Security Amendment (Carer's Allowance) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2497), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 paras. 1 2
F2: Words in Sch. 2 para. 7 substituted (31.10.2011) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2425), regs. 1(2), 5(b)
F3: Sch. 2 para. 7(a) substituted (11.4.1988) by The Social Security Benefit (Dependency) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/554), regs. 1(1), 5(a)
F4: Words in Sch. 2 para. 7(a) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions, Social Security and Child Support) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2877), art. 1, Sch. 3 para. 7(7)(d) (with art. 3)
F5: Sch. 2 para. 7(b) substituted retrospectively (22.12.84) by Social Security Act 1986 (c.50), s. 37(2)
F6: Words in Sch. 2 para. 7(b) inserted (10.4.2006) by The Social Security (Provisions relating to Qualifying Young Persons) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/692), regs. 1, 2(4)(a)
F7: Words in Sch. 2 para. 7(b) inserted (10.4.2006) by The Social Security (Provisions relating to Qualifying Young Persons) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/692), regs. 1, 2(4)(b)
F8: Words in Sch. 2 para. 7(b)(i) omitted (6.4.1987) by virtue of The Social Security Benefit (Dependency) Amendment Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/355) regs. 1, 5(b)
F9: Sch. 2 para. 7(b)(iii) substituted (11.4.1988) by The Social Security Benefit (Dependency) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/554), regs. 1(1), 5(b)

Notes on Schedule 2

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 2 heading and Sch. 2 Pt. I substituted (1.4.2003) by The Social Security Amendment (Carer's Allowance) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2497), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 paras. 1 2