HC Deb 09 May 2001 vol 368 c166

3.—(1) Paragraph 6 (provisions applicable in case of child living with more than one adult) is amended as follows.

(2) After sub-paragraph (4) (apportionment of entitlement) insert— (4AA) If the child is a qualifying child under five years of age the reference in sub-paragraph (4) above to the amount mentioned in section 257AA(2) is to the higher amount applicable by virtue of subsection (2A) of that section".

(3) After sub-paragraph (7) (claim by person with more than one allotted proportion) insert— (7A) Where sub-paragraph (7) above applies in relation to a person, and any child in respect of which a proportion has been, or could have been, allotted to that person is a qualifying child under five years of age the reference in that sub-paragraph to the amount mentioned in section 257AA(2) is to the higher amount applicable by virtue of subsection (2A) of that section".