Order made by the Department for Communities and laid before the Assembly under section 166(1) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 for approval of the Assembly before the expiration of six months from the date of its coming into operation

2018 No. 58

Social Security
Statutory Maternity Pay; Statutory Sick Pay; Employment; Housing; Rates

The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2018

Made

Coming into operation in accordance with Article 1

This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 132, 132A, 132B and 165(1), (4) and (5) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 19921 and now vested in the Department for Communities2.

The Secretary of State has made an Order3 under sections 150, 150A, 151, 151A and 189(1), (4) and (5) of the Social Security Administration Act 19924.

Accordingly, the Department for Communities makes the following Order: