1. These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Incapacity) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 and shall come into operation on 1st October 2003.
2. In regulation 14 of the Social Security (General Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1984(1) (earnings level for the purpose of unemployability supplement) for “£3,510·00” there shall be substituted “£3,744·00”.
3. In regulation 7 of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994(2) (limit of earnings from councillor’s allowance) for “£67·50” there shall be substituted “£72·00”.
4. In regulation 17(2)(a) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995(3) (exempt work) for “£67·50” there shall be substituted “£72·00”.
5. Regulations 2, 3(2), 4 and 5 of the Social Security (Incapacity) (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002(4) are hereby revoked.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 9th September 2003.
L.S.
John O'Neill
Senior Officer of the
Department for Social Development