# The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002, Paragraph 9: Amount of additional payment


(1) The additional amount applicable to a claimant to whom this Schedule applies is—
(a) subject to paragraph 10, £69.98 for each child or qualifying young person; and
(b) a further amount of—
(i) £37.93 where sub-paragraph (2) applies; or
(ii) £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 , Scottish adult disability living allowance , child disability payment (within the meaning given in regulation 2 of the Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2021) , 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 , the care component of Scottish adult disability living allowance at the highest rate , 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
(aa) 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/schedule/IIA/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/state-pension-credit-regulations-2002/schedule-IIA/paragraph-9
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