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4—[F1(1) In the case of an income-related allowance, the amount payable in respect of a claimant shall be—
(a)if he has no income, the applicable amount;
(b)if he has an income, the amount by which the applicable amount exceeds his income.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), the applicable amount for the purposes of subsection (1) shall be calculated by—
(a)taking such amount, or the aggregate of such amounts, as may be prescribed, and
(b)if in the claimant's case the conditions of entitlement to the support component F2... are satisfied, adding the amount of that component.
(3) Regulations may provide that, in prescribed cases, the applicable amount for the purposes of subsection (1) shall be nil.
(4) The conditions of entitlement to the support component are—
(a)that the assessment phase has ended,
(b)that the claimant has limited capability for work-related activity, and
(c)that such other conditions as may be prescribed are satisfied.
F3(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6) Regulations may—
(a)prescribe circumstances in which paragraph (a) of subsection (4) F4... is not to apply;
(b)prescribe circumstances in which entitlement under subsection (4) F4... is to be backdated;
(c)make provision about the amount of the component under subsection (4) F4....]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 4-6 repealed (27.9.2017 for specified purposes, 15.11.2017 and 13.12.2017 for specified purposes, 17.1.2018 and further specified dates for specified purposes, 16.5.2018 and further specified dates for specified purposes, 5.9.2018 and further specified dates for specified purposes, 1.2.2019 for specified purposes) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 1; S.R. 2017/190, art. 6, Sch. 2 (with arts. 7, 8, 10-25, Sch. 3); S.R. 2017/216, art. 4 (with art. 5); S.R. 2018/1, art. 4 (with art. 5); S.R. 2018/97, art. 4 (with art. 5); S.R. 2018/138, art. 4 (with art. 5); S.R. 2019/7, art. 2(5)-(7) (with art. 2(8)-(12))
F2Words in s. 4(2)(b) omitted (3.4.2017) by virtue of The Welfare Reform and Work (Northern Ireland) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/999), arts. 2(1), 9(3)(a); S.R. 2017/46, art. 3 (with art. 9(4)(5))
F3S. 4(5) omitted (3.4.2017) by virtue of The Welfare Reform and Work (Northern Ireland) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/999), arts. 2(1), 9(3)(b); S.R. 2017/46, art. 3 (with art. 9(4)(5))
F4Words in s. 4(6)(a)-(c) omitted (3.4.2017) by virtue of The Welfare Reform and Work (Northern Ireland) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/999), arts. 2(1), 9(3)(c); S.R. 2017/46, art. 3 (with art. 9(4)(5))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 4(4)(a) excluded (27.10.2008) by Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/280), regs. 1(1), 7(1) (subject to reg. 7(2))
C2S. 4(4)(a) excluded (27.10.2008) by Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/280), regs. 1(1), 146(3)(b)
Commencement Information
I1S. 4 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; s. 4 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); s. 4(2)(a)(3)(6)(a)(c) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1; s. 4 in operation at 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2
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