Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “partner” means the person with whom another person—

  1. (a)

     resides; and

  2. (b)

     shares responsibility for a child under the age of 12;

• “relevant benefit” means—

  1. (a)

     attendance allowance in accordance with section 64 (entitlement);

  2. (b)

     the care component of disability living allowance in accordance with section 72 (the care component), at the middle or highest rate prescribed in accordance with subsection (3) of that section;

  3. (c)

     an increase in the rate of disablement pension in accordance with section 104 (increase where constant attendance needed);

  4. (d)

     any benefit by virtue of—

     1. (i)

        the Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis and Miscellaneous Diseases Benefit Scheme 1983 M1; or

     2. (ii)

        regulations made under paragraph 7(2) in Part 2 (regulations providing for benefit) of Schedule 8 (industrial injuries and diseases (old cases)),

     which is payable as if the injury or disease were one in respect of which a disablement pension were for the time being payable in respect of an assessment of 100 per cent.;

  5. (e)

     a constant attendance allowance payable by virtue of—

     1. (i)

        article 8 (constant attendance allowance) of the Naval, Military and Air Forces etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006 M2; or

     2. (ii)

        article 14 (constant attendance allowance) of the Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme 1983 M3.

  6. (f)

     F1the daily living component of personal independence payment in accordance with section 78 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012.

  7. (g)

     F2armed forces independence payment in accordance with the Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2011.

In these Regulations, a reference to a section or Schedule by number alone is a reference to the section or Schedule so numbered in the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.