Paragraph 1
The amount specified in column (2) below in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the amount specified for the purposes of regulation 12—
| Column (1) | Column (2) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person, couple or polygamous marriage | Amount | |||
| (1) Single claimant or lone parent— | (1) | |||
| (a) | aged under 65; | (a) | £124.05; | |
| (b) | aged 65 or over. | (b) | £143.80. | |
| (2) Couple— | (2) | |||
| (a) | both members aged under 65; | (a) | £189.35; | |
| (b) | one member or both members aged 65 or over. | (b) | £215.50. | |
| (3) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and none of the members of the marriage have attained the age of 65— | (3) | |||
| (a) | for the claimant and the other party to the marriage; | (a) | £189.35; | |
| (b) | for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant. | (b) | £65.30. | |
| (4) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and one or more members of the marriage are aged 65 or over— | (4) | |||
| (a) | for the claimant and the other party to the marriage; | (a) | £215.50; | |
| (b) | for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant. | (b) | £71.70. | |