Paragraph 9 Amount of additional paymentF1

(1)

The additional amount applicable to a claimant to whom this Schedule applies is—

(a)

subject to paragraph 10, F2£69.98 for each child or qualifying young person; and

(b)

a further amount of—

(i)

F3£37.93 where sub-paragraph (2) applies; or

(ii)

F4£118.46 where sub-paragraph (3) applies.

(2)

This sub-paragraph applies where the claimant is responsible for a child or qualifying young person who is entitled to a disability living allowance F5, Scottish adult disability living allowance F6, child disability payment (within the meaning given in regulation 2 of the Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2021) F7, adult disability payment or personal independence payment.

(3)

This sub-paragraph applies where the claimant is responsible for a child or qualifying young person who is—

(a)

entitled to the care component of disability living allowance at the highest rate F8, the care component of Scottish adult disability living allowance at the highest rate F9, the daily living component of adult disability payment at the enhanced rate or the daily living component of personal independence payment at the enhanced rate; or

(F10aa)

entitled to the care component of child disability payment at the highest rate in accordance with regulation 11(5) of the Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2021; or

(b)

certified as severely sight impaired or blind by a consultant ophthalmologist.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 2A inserted (1.2.2019) by The State Pension Credit (Additional Amount for Child or Qualifying Young Person) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/676), regs. 1, 2(4)
F2: Sum in Sch. 2A para. 9(1)(a) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(k) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/148), arts. 1(3)(k), 29(5)(a)
F3: Sum in Sch. 2A para. 9(1)(b) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(k) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/148), arts. 1(3)(k), 29(5)(b)(i)
F4: Sum in Sch. 2A para. 9(1)(b) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(k) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/148), arts. 1(3)(k), 29(5)(b)(ii)
F5: Words in Sch. 2A para. 9(2) inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 10(5)(a)
F6: Words in Sch. 2A para. 9(2) inserted (26.7.2021) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/786), arts. 1(2), 10(2)(a)
F7: Words in Sch. 2A para. 9(2) inserted (21.3.2022) by The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/177), arts. 1(2), 8(5)(a)
F8: Words in Sch. 2A para. 9(3)(a) inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 10(5)(b)
F9: Words in Sch. 2A para. 9(3)(a) inserted (21.3.2022) by The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/177), arts. 1(2), 8(5)(b)
F10: Sch. 2A para. 9(3)(aa) inserted (26.7.2021) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/786), arts. 1(2), 10(2)(b)