The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2006

Article 22(5)

SCHEDULE 11Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations as amended by this Order

PART IVWEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

PremiumAmount

20.  —

(1A) Bereavement Premium.

(1A) £26·80.

(2) Pensioner Premium for persons aged over 60—

(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(a);

(a)£56·60;

(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b);

(b)£83·95;

(c)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c).

(c)£83·95.

(3) Pensioner Premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11.

(3) £83·95.

(4) Higher Pensioner Premium—

(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a);

(a)£56·60;

(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(b) or (c).

(b)£83·95.

(5) Disability Premium—

(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(a);

(a)£24·50;

(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(b) or (c).

(b)£34·95.

(6) Severe Disability Premium—

(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(1);

(a)£46·75;

(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(2)—

(b)

(i)if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if any partner of the claimant satisfies that condition by virtue of paragraph 15(5);

(i)£46·75;

(ii)if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.

(ii)£93·50.

(7) Disabled Child Premium.

(7) £45·08 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied.

(8) Carer Premium.

(8) £26·35 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17.

(9) Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied.

(9) (a) £18·13 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;

(b)£11·95 in respect of each person who is neither—

(i)a child or young person, nor

(ii)a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage,

in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;

(c)£17·25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.