s 3A The conditions for claims by joint-claim couples.
(1) The conditions referred to in section 1(2B)(c) are— (a) that the income of the joint-claim couple does not exceed the applicable amount (determined in accordance with regulations under section 4) or the couple have no income; (b) that no member of a family of which the couple are members is entitled to income support; (c) that no member of any such family (other than the couple) is entitled to an income-based jobseeker’s allowance; (cc) that neither member of the couple is entitled to state pension credit; (cd) that neither member of the couple is entitled to an income-related employment and support allowance; (d) that at least one member of the couple has reached the age of 18; and (e) that if only one member of the couple has reached the age of 18, the other member of the couple is a person— (i) in respect of whom a direction under section 16 is in force; or (ii) who has, in prescribed circumstances to be taken into account for a prescribed period, reached the age of 16. (2) Subsections (2) and (4) of section 3 shall apply in relation to a member of the couple to whom subsection (1)(e)(i) or (ii) above applies as they apply in relation to a claimant to whom subsection (1)(f)(ii) or (iii) of that section applies. (3) In subsection (1)(e)(ii) above “ period ” shall be construed in accordance with section 3(3).