Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
Social Security
Statutory Maternity Pay; Statutory Sick Pay; Employment; Housing; Rates
Made
19th March 2019
Coming into operation
26th March 2019
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 1992 M1 and now vested in the Department for Communities M2.
The Secretary of State has made an Order M3 under sections 150, 150A, 151, 151A and 189(1), (4) and (5) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 M4.
Accordingly, the Department for Communities makes the following Order:
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M11992 c. 8; section 132 was amended by paragraph 41 of Schedule 7 to the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (c. 49), paragraph 9 of Schedule 4 to the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), section 3 of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2012 (c. 3 (N.I.)), regulation 2(2) of S.R. 2012 No. 120 and paragraph 55 of Schedule 13 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5 (N.I.)), section 132A was inserted by section 5(1) of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 1 (N.I.)), section 132B was inserted by paragraph 17 of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 and section 165(1) was amended by paragraph 49(2) of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/671) and section 18(5) of the National Insurance Contributions Act 2014 (c. 7)
M2See Article 8(b) of S.R. 1999 No. 481 and section 1(7) of the Departments Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 5 (N.I.))
1. This Order may be cited as the Social Security (2018 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 and shall come into operation on 26th March 2019.
2.—(1) In this Order—
“the Administration Act” means the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992;
“the Contributions and Benefits Act” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 M5;
“the Pensions Act” means the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 M6;
“the Pension Schemes Act” means the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 M7;
“the Computation of Earnings Regulations” means the Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 M8;
“the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008” means the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 M9;
“the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016” means the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 M10;
“the Great Britain Up-rating Order” means the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2018;
“the Housing Benefit Regulations” means the Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 M11;
“the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations” means the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 M12;
“the Income Support Regulations” means the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 M13;
“the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations” means the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 M14;
“the State Pension Credit Regulations” means the State Pension Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 M15; and
“the Universal Credit Regulations” means the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 M16.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 M17 shall apply to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.
(3) For the purposes of this Order and notwithstanding section 39(2) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954, where a period of time is expressed to begin on, or to be reckoned from, a particular day, that day shall be included in the period.
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M8S.R. 1996 No. 520
M9S.R. 2008 No. 280; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2008 Nos. 413 and 503, S.R. 2016 No. 110, S.R. 2017 No. 51 and S.R. 2018 No. 167
M10S.R. 2016 No. 219; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2017 No. 51 and S.R. 2018 No. 167
M11S.R. 2006 No. 405; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2008 No. 378, S.R. 2009 No. 382, S.R. 2011 Nos. 136 and 357, S.R. 2012 No. 116, S.R. 2016 Nos. 236, 310 and 375 and S.R. 2018 No. 167
M12S.R. 2006 No. 406; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2008 No. 498, S.R. 2012 No. 116, S.R. 2016 Nos. 236 and 310 and S.R. 2018 No. 167
M13S.R. 1987 No. 459; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 1988 Nos. 146 and 318, S.R. 1990 No. 346, S.R. 1993 No. 373, S.R. 1994 No. 77, S.R. 1995 Nos. 301 and 434, S.R. 1996 Nos. 199, 288 and 449, S.R. 1997 No. 3, S.R. 1998 No. 112, S.R. 1999 No. 472 (C. 36), S.R. 2000 No. 367, S.R. 2002 Nos. 132 and 323, S.R. 2003 Nos. 191 and 195, S.R. 2004 No. 394, S.R. 2007 No. 154, S.R. 2008 No. 503, S.R. 2011 No. 135, S.I. 2013/3021, S.R. 2016 No. 228 and S.R. 2018 Nos. 37 and 167. See also regulation 4 of S.R. 2017 No. 79
M14S.R. 1996 No. 198; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 1996 No. 288, S.R. 1997 No. 3, S.R. 1998 No. 112, S.R. 1999 No. 428 (C. 32), S.R. 2000 Nos. 350 and 367, S.R. 2001 No. 120, S.R. 2002 No. 323, S.R. 2003 Nos. 195 and 267, S.R. 2004 No. 394, S.R 2007 No. 154, S.R. 2008 No. 503, S.R. 2010 No. 103, S.R. 2011 No. 135, S.I. 2013/3021, S.R. 2016 No. 228 and S.R. 2018 No. 167. See also regulation 5 of S.R. 2017 No. 79
M15S.R. 2003 No. 28; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2004 No. 394, S.R. 2006 No. 359, S.R. 2008 No. 503 and S.R. 2018 Nos. 135 and 167
M16S.R. 2016 No. 216; relevant amending Rules are S.I. 2016/999 (N.I. 1), S.R. 2016 No. 226, S.R. 2017 Nos. 79 and 146 and S.R. 2018 No. 167
3.—(1) The sums specified in paragraph (2) shall be increased so that Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (rates of benefits, etc.), except paragraph 5 of Part III (guardian's allowance) of that Schedule, has effect as set out in Schedule 1 to this Order.
(2) The sums mentioned in paragraph (1) are the sums specified in Parts I, III, IV and V of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act except, in—
(a)Part III, the sum specified for age addition to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79 of that Act;
(b)Part IV, the sums specified in column (2) (increase for qualifying child); and
(c)Part V M18, the sums specified for the increase in disablement pension for dependent children and death benefit allowance in respect of children and qualifying young persons.
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M18Part V was amended by paragraph 41 of Schedule 1 to the Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6) and Article 71 of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.1))
4.—(1) The sums falling to be calculated under paragraph 13(4) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (calculation of weekly rate of a beneficiary's retirement allowance) shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent.
(2) In section 44(4) of the Contributions and Benefits Act M19 (basic pension of Category A retirement pension)—
(a)for “£102∙10” substitute “ £105∙15 ”; and
(b)for “£122∙30” substitute “ £125∙95 ”.
(3) It is directed that the sums which are—
(a)the additional pensions in long-term benefits calculated by reference to any final relevant year earlier than the tax year 2017-18;
(b)the increases in the rates of retirement pensions under Schedule 5 to the Contributions and Benefits Act M20 (pension increase or lump sum where entitlement to retirement pension is deferred);
(c)lump sums to which surviving spouses or civil partners will become entitled under paragraph 7A of that Schedule on becoming entitled to a Category A or Category B retirement pension (entitlement to lump sum where pensioner's deceased spouse or civil partner has deferred entitlement); and
(d)payable to a pensioner as part of their Category A or Category B retirement pension by virtue of an order made under section 120 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975 M21, Article 64 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 M22 or section 132 of the Administration Act,
shall in each case be increased by 3∙0 per cent.
(4) The sums which are shared additional pensions under section 55A and 55AA of the Contributions and Benefits Act M23, and the sums which are increases in the rates of such pensions under paragraph 2 of Schedule 5A to that Act M24, shall in each case be increased by 3∙0 per cent.
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M19Section 44(4) was substituted by Article 64 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10)) and amended by S.R. 2018 No. 167
M20Schedule 5 was amended by paragraph 36 of Schedule 7 to the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993, paragraphs 6(2) to (4) and 18(12) to (17) of Schedule 2 to the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22)), section 35(1) of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4 (N.I.)), paragraphs 2 to 13 of Schedule 9 to the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/255 (N.I. 1)), paragraph 6 of the Schedule to S.R. 2005 No. 434 and paragraph 19 of Schedule 1 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008
M211975 c. 15; section 120 was amended by paragraph 9 of Schedule 3 to the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/396 (N.I. 5)) and repealed by Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 9)
M22S.I. 1986/1888 (N.I. 18); Article 64 was repealed by Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
M23Section 55A was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 6 to the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 and amended by section 37(3) of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 and paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015, and section 55AA was inserted by paragraph 5 of Schedule 11 to that Act
M24Schedule 5A was inserted by paragraph 14 of Schedule 9 to the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005
5. It is directed that sums which are payable by virtue of section 11(1) of the Pension Schemes Act (increase of guaranteed minimum where commencement of guaranteed minimum pension postponed) to a person who is also entitled to a Category A or Category B retirement pension (including sums payable by virtue of section 13(2) and (3) of that Act M25) shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent. where the increase under section 11(1) is attributable to earnings factors for the tax year 1987-88 and earlier tax years M26.
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M25Section 13(2) was amended by paragraph 5(b) of Schedule 1 to S.R. 2005 No. 433
M26See section 132(4) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 as amended by paragraph 41(c) of Schedule 7 to the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993; see also S.R. 2018 No. 42
6.—(1) In regulation 1A of the State Pension Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 M27 (full rate of state pension) for “£159∙55” substitute “ £164∙35 ”.
(2) It is directed that the sums which are increases under section 17 of the Pensions Act in the rates of state pensions under Part 1 of that Act shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent.
(3) The amounts which, under—
(a)section 9 of the Pensions Act, are survivor's pensions based on inheritance of deferred old state pension;
(b)paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 2 to the Pensions Act, are the amounts of state pensions under Part 1 of the Pensions Act at the transitional rate which exceed the full rate;
(c)paragraphs 5(3) and 6 of Schedule 4 to the Pensions Act, are the amounts of survivor's pensions which either alone or in combination with one or more other pensions under Part 1 of that Act exceed the full rate; and
(d)paragraphs 5(3) and 6 of Schedule 9 to the Pensions Act, are the amounts of shared state pensions under Part 1 of the Pensions Act which either alone or in combination with one or more other pensions under Part 1 of that Act exceed the full rate,
shall in each case be increased by 3∙0 per cent.
(4) For the purpose of this Article, “old state pension” has the same meaning as in section 22 of the Pensions Act.
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M27S.R. 2015 No. 315; regulation 1A was inserted by regulation 2 of S.R. 2016 No. 88 and amended by S.R. 2018 No. 167
7. In section 80(4) of the Contributions and Benefits Act M28 (earnings limits in respect of child dependency increases)—
(a)for “£230∙00”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “ £235∙00 ”; and
(b)for “£30∙00” substitute “ £31∙00 ”.
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M28Section 80 was repealed by Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act 2002; see also Article 2 of S.R. 2003 No. 212 which saves the repealed provision in certain circumstances. Section 80(4) was amended by Article 7 of S.R. 2018 No. 167
8. In section 153(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act M29 (rate of payment) for “£89∙35” substitute “ £92∙05 ”.
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M29Section 153(1) was amended by Article 10(1) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 and Article 8 of S.R. 2018 No. 167
9. In regulation 6 of the Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 M30 (prescribed rate of statutory maternity pay) for “£140∙98” substitute “ £145∙18 ”.
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M30S.R. 1987 No. 30; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2002 No. 354 and S.R. 2018 No. 167
10.—(1) In the Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (Weekly Rates) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 M31—
(a)in regulation 2(a) (weekly rate of payment of statutory paternity pay) for “£140∙98” substitute “ £145∙18 ”; and
(b)in regulation 3(a) (weekly rate of payment of statutory adoption pay) for “£140∙98” substitute “ £145∙18 ”.
(2) In regulation 40(1)(a) of the Statutory Shared Parental Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 M32 (weekly rate of payment of statutory shared parental pay) for “£140∙98” substitute “ £145∙18 ”.
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M31S.R. 2002 No. 380; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2004 No. 111 and S.R. 2018 No. 167
M32S.R. 2015 No. 94; relevant amending Rule is S.R. 2018 No. 167
11.—(1) In section 35(1) of the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 M33 (graduated retirement benefit)—
(a)the sum of 13∙43 pence shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent.; and
(b)the reference in that provision to that sum shall have effect as a reference to 13∙83 pence.
(2) The sums which are the increases of graduated retirement benefit under Schedule 2 to the Social Security (Graduated Retirement Benefit) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1978 M34 (increases for deferred entitlement to a Category A or Category B retirement pension) shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent.
(3) The sums which are lump sums to which surviving spouses or civil partners will become entitled under Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Graduated Retirement Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 M35 (increases of graduated retirement benefit and lump sums) shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent.
(4) The sums which are the additions under section 36(1) of the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (special provision as to graduated retirement benefit for widows and widowers) shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent.
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M331966 c. 6 (N.I.); sections 35 and 36 were repealed by the Social Security Act 1973 (c. 38) but are continued in force by regulation 2 of S.R. 1978 No. 105. Relevant amending Rule is S.R. 2018 No. 167
M34S.R. 1978 No. 105; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 1989 No. 373, S.R. 2005 No. 121 and S.R. 2018 No. 167
M35S.R. 2005 No. 121; relevant amending Rules are S.R 2005 No. 541, S.R. 2006 No. 104 and S.R. 2018 No. 167
12. In regulation 11(3) of the Social Security (Widow's Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979 M36 (Category C retirement pension for widows of men over pensionable age on 5th July 1948) for “£73∙30” substitute “ £75∙50 ”.
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M36S.R. 1979 No. 243; regulation 11(3) was amended by regulation 2(4) of S.R. 1987 No. 404, regulation 8(7) of S.R. 1989 No. 373, Article 5(5) of S.R. 2015 No. 411 and Article 12 of S.R. 2018 No. 167
13. In regulation 2A of the Social Security (Maximum Additional Pension) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 M37 (prescribed maximum additional pension for survivors who become entitled on or after 6th April 2016) for “£167∙26” substitute “ £172∙28 ”.
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M37S.R. 2010 No. 62; regulation 2A was inserted by Article 26(4) of S.R. 2015 No. 411 and amended by Article 13 of S.R. 2018 No. 167
14. In regulation 4 of the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 M38 (rate of benefit)—
(a)in paragraph (1)(a) for “£83∙10” substitute “ £85∙60 ”;
(b)in paragraph (1)(b) for “£55∙65” substitute “ £57∙30 ”;
(c)in paragraph (1)(c) for “£22∙00” substitute “ £22∙65 ”;
(d)in paragraph (2)(a) for “£58∙00” substitute “ £59∙75 ”; and
(e)in paragraph (2)(b) for “£22∙00” substitute “ £22∙65 ”.
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M38S.R. 1992 No. 32; regulation 4 was amended by regulation 2(5) of S.R. 1993 No. 340 and Article 14 of S.R. 2018 No. 167
15. In regulation 24 of the Personal Independence Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 M39 (rate of personal independence payment)—
(a)in paragraph (1)(a) for “£55∙65” substitute “ £57∙30 ”;
(b)in paragraph (1)(b) for “£83∙10” substitute “ £85∙60 ”;
(c)in paragraph (2)(a) for “£22∙00” substitute “ £22∙65 ”; and
(d)in paragraph (2)(b) for “£58∙00” substitute “ £59∙75 ”.
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M39S.R. 2016 No. 217; regulation 24 was amended by Article 15 of S.R. 2018 No. 167
16.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 9(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 M40 (increase in rate of incapacity benefit where beneficiary is under prescribed age on the qualifying date)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (a) for “£21∙70” substitute “ £22∙35 ”; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (b) for “£10∙90” substitute “ £11∙25 ”.
(2) In so far as a claimant entitled to long-term incapacity benefit corresponds to a claimant under Article 17(2) of the Great Britain Up-rating Order, the sums specified in regulation 9(2)(a) and (b) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 shall be increased to £11∙60 and £6∙45 respectively.
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M40S.R. 1994 No. 461; regulation 9(2) was amended by Article 16 of S.R. 2018 No. 167
17.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 18(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 M41 (rate of long-term incapacity benefit in transitional cases)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (a) for “£21∙70” substitute “ £22∙35 ”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (b) for “£14∙00” substitute “ £14∙40 ”; and
(c)in sub-paragraph (c) for “£7∙00” substitute “ £7∙20 ”.
(2) In so far as a claimant entitled to long-term incapacity benefit corresponds to a claimant under Article 18(2) of the Great Britain Up-rating Order, the sums specified in regulation 18(2)(a), (b) and (c) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 shall be increased to £11∙60, £6∙45 and £6∙45 respectively.
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M41S.R. 1995 No. 35; regulation 18(2) was amended by Article 17 of S.R. 2018 No. 167
18. In the Rate of Bereavement Benefits Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 M42—
(a)in regulation 2 (rate of widowed mother's allowance and widow's pension) for “£113∙70” substitute “ £117∙10 ”; and
(b)in regulation 3 (rate of widowed parent's allowance) for “£113∙70” substitute “ £117∙10 ”.
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M42S.R. 2010 No. 407; regulation 3 was amended by Article 23 of S.R. 2017 No. 66 and regulations 2 and 3 were amended by Article 18 of S.R. 2018 No. 167
19. In regulation 3 of the Bereavement Support Payment (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 M43 (rate of bereavement support payment)—
(a)in paragraph (1) the sum of £350 remains the same;
(b)in paragraph (2) the sum of £3,500 remains the same;
(c)in paragraph (4) the sum of £100 remains the same; and
(d)in paragraph (5) the sum of £2,500 remains the same.
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M43S.R. 2018 No. 166
20.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Income Support Regulations M44 shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 2 and 3 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Income Support Regulations bearing that number.
(2) In—
(a)regulations 17(1)(b), 18(1)(c) and 21(1) M45; and
(b)paragraphs 13A(2)(a) and 14(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 2 M46,
the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains the same).
(3) The sums specified in paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 2 to this Order.
(4) In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 2 M47 (applicable amounts: family premium) the sum of £17∙45, in both places, remains the same.
(5) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.
(6) In paragraph 11(5) of Schedule 3 M48 (general provisions applying to housing costs) the sum of £100,000 remains the same.
(7) In paragraph 18 of Schedule 3 M49 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1) for “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” substitute “ £98∙30 ” and “ £15∙25 ” respectively; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (2)—
(i)in head (a) for “£136∙00” substitute “ £139∙00 ”,
(ii)in head (b) for “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” substitute “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” respectively,
(iii)in head (c) for “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” substitute “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” respectively,
(iv)in head (d) for “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” substitute “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” respectively, and
(v)in head (e) for “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” substitute “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” respectively.
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M44See S.R. 2003 No. 195 which omits provisions relating to children and young persons and makes transitional arrangements in connection with the introduction of child tax credit
M45Regulation 17(1)(b) was amended by regulation 4(7) of S.R. 1993 No. 373, regulation 18(1)(c) was amended by regulation 4(8) of S.R. 1993 No. 373 and regulation 21(1) was amended by regulation 4(3) of S.R. 1994 No. 77, regulation 12 of S.R. 1996 No. 199, regulation 2(2) of S.R. 1996 No. 449, paragraph 6(a) of the Schedule to S.R. 2002 No. 132 and paragraph 4(a) of Schedule 1 to S.R. 2003 No. 195. See also regulation 4 of S.R. 2017 No. 79
M46Paragraph 13A was inserted by regulation 2(c)(ii) of S.R. 2000 No. 367 and sub-paragraph (2) was substituted by regulation 2(7)(f) of S.R. 2007 No. 154 and paragraph 14 was substituted by regulation 2(7)(g) of S.R. 2007 No. 154 and sub-paragraph (2) was amended by regulation 3(6)(b) of S.R. 2011 No. 135, Article 14(5)(e)(ii) of S.I. 2013/3021 and regulation 11(5)(d)(ii) of S.R. 2016 No. 228. See also regulation 4 of S.R. 2017 No. 79
M47Paragraph 3 was amended by regulation 18 of S.R. 1988 No. 318, regulation 5(4)(a) of S.R. 1996 No. 288, regulation 8 of S.R. 1998 No. 112 and Article 20(4) of S.R. 2018 No. 167
M48See S.R. 2008 No. 503 which modifies paragraph 11(5) so that it applies as if the reference to “£100,000” were to “£200,000” in relation to certain persons
M49Schedule 3 was substituted by Schedule 1 to S.R. 1995 No. 301 and paragraph 18(1) and (2) was amended by regulation 2(3)(j)(i) and (ii) of S.R. 1995 No. 434, regulation 3 of S.R. 1997 No. 3, Article 7(2) of S.R. 1999 No. 472 (C. 36), regulation 4(b)(i) of S.R. 2004 No. 394 and Article 20(7) of S.R. 2018 No. 167
21. The sums which are special transitional additions to income support payable in accordance with regulation 15 of the Income Support (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 M50 shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent.
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M50S.R. 1987 No. 460; regulation 15 was amended by regulation 10 of S.R. 1988 No. 132, regulation 4 of S.R. 1989 No. 371, regulation 3 of S.R. 1991 No. 341 and regulation 2(3) of S.R. 1998 No. 153
22.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 4 and 5 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.
(2) In regulation 24(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) the sums of £175∙00 and £300 remain the same.
(3) In regulation 72 M51 (non-dependant deductions)—
(a)in paragraph (1) for “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” substitute “ £98∙30 ” and “ £15∙25 ” respectively; and
(b)in paragraph (2)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (a) for “£136∙00” substitute “ £139∙00 ”,
(ii)in sub-paragraph (b) for “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” substitute “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” respectively,
(iii)in sub-paragraph (c) for “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” substitute “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” respectively,
(iv)in sub-paragraph (d) for “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” substitute “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” respectively, and
(v)in sub-paragraph (e) for “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” substitute “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” respectively.
(4) In Schedule 1 M52 (ineligible service charges)—
(a)in paragraph 2 for “£27∙10”, “£27∙10”, “£13∙75”, “£18∙05”, “£18∙05”, “£9∙10” and “£3∙35” substitute “£27∙90”, “£27∙90”, “£14∙15”, “£18∙60”, “£18∙60”, “£9∙35” and “£3∙45” respectively; and
(b)in paragraph 6(2) for “£28∙80”, “£3∙35”, “£2∙30” and “£3∙35” substitute “£30∙30”, “£3∙50”, “£2∙40” and “£3∙50” respectively.
(5) The sums specified in paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 4 to this Order.
(6) In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 4 M53 (applicable amounts: family premium) the sums of £22∙20 and £17∙45 remain the same.
(7) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.
(8) In paragraph 26 of Part VI of Schedule 4 M54 (amount of component) for “£36∙55” substitute “ £37∙65 ”.
(9) In paragraph 17(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 5 M55 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.
(10) In paragraph 58 of Schedule 6 M56 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.
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M51Regulation 72(1) and (2) was amended by Article 20(3) of S.R. 2012 No. 116 and Article 22(3) of S.R. 2018 No. 167
M52Paragraphs 2 and 6(2) were amended by Article 22(4) of S.R. 2018 No. 167
M53Part II of Schedule 4 was omitted by regulation 3(1)(c) of S.R. 2016 No. 310 and regulation 5 of that instrument makes transitional arrangements in connection with the abolition of the family premium; paragraph 3(1) was amended by regulation 19(7)(a) of S.R. 2011 No. 357 and by Article 22(6) of S.R. 2018 No. 167
M54Part VI was added by regulation 3(17)(d) of S.R. 2008 No. 378 and the heading was amended by paragraph 6(7)(b)(i) of Schedule 1 to S.R. 2017 No. 51 but the wording remains in force for certain cases under Schedule 2 to that Rule and paragraph 26 was amended by Article 22(8) of S.R. 2018 No. 167
M55Paragraph 17(1) and (3)(c) was amended by regulation 2(6)(b) of S.R. 2009 No. 382 and Article 22(9) of S.R. 2018 No. 167
M56Paragraph 58 was amended by Article 22(10) of S.R. 2018 No. 167
23.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 6 and 7 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations bearing that number.
(2) In regulation 28(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) the sums of £175∙00 and £300 remain the same.
(3) In regulation 53 M57 (non-dependant deductions)—
(a)in paragraph (1) for “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” substitute “ £98∙30 ” and “ £15∙25 ” respectively; and
(b)in paragraph (2)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (a) for “£136∙00” substitute “ £139∙00 ”,
(ii)in sub-paragraph (b) for “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” substitute “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” respectively,
(iii)in sub-paragraph (c) for “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” substitute “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” respectively,
(iv)in sub-paragraph (d) for “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” substitute “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” respectively, and
(v)in sub-paragraph (e) for “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” substitute “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” respectively.
(4) In Schedule 1 M58 (ineligible service charges)—
(a)in paragraph 2 for “£27∙10”, “£27∙10”, “£13∙75”, “£18∙05”, “£18∙05”, “£9∙10” and “£3∙35” substitute “£27∙90”, “£27∙90”, “£14∙15”, “£18∙60”, “£18∙60”, “£9∙35” and “£3∙45” respectively; and
(b)in paragraph 6(2) for the sums “£28∙80”, “£3∙35”, “£2∙30” and “£3∙35” substitute “£30∙30”, “£3∙50”, “£2∙40” and “£3∙50” respectively.
(5) The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.
(6) In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 4 M59 (applicable amounts: family premium) the sum of £17∙45 remains the same.
(7) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums specified in Part III) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.
(8) In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 5 M60 (sums disregarded from claimant's earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.
(9) In paragraph 22 of Schedule 6 M61 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.
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M57Regulation 53(1) and (2) was amended by Article 21(3) of S.R. 2012 No. 116 and Article 23(3) of S.R. 2018 No. 167
M58Paragraphs 2 and 6(2) were amended by Article 23(4) of S.R. 2018 No. 167
M59Part II of Schedule 4 was omitted by regulation 3(2)(b) of S.R. 2016 No. 310 and regulation 5 of that Rule makes transitional arrangements in connection with the abolition of the family premium; paragraph 3(1) was amended by Article 23(6) of S.R. 2018 No. 167
M60Paragraph 9 was amended by Article 23(8) of S.R. 2018 No. 167
M61Paragraph 22 was amended by regulation 6(6)(d) of S.R. 2008 No. 498 and Article 23(9) of S.R. 2018 No. 167
24.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations M62 shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 8 to 10 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations bearing that number.
(2) In—
(a)regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c) and 85(1) M63; and
(b)paragraphs 15A(2)(a) and 16(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 1 M64,
the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains the same).
(3) The sums specified in paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 8 to this Order.
(4) In paragraph 4(1) of Part II of Schedule 1 M65 (applicable amounts: family premium) the sum of £17∙45, in both places, remains the same.
(5) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.
(6) The sums specified in Part IVB of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums for joint-claim couples) shall be as set out in Schedule 10 to this Order.
(7) In paragraph 10(4) of Schedule 2 M66 (general provisions applying to housing costs) the sum of £100,000 remains the same.
(8) In paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 M67 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1) for “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” substitute “ £98∙30 ” and “ £15∙25 ” respectively; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (2)—
(i)in head (a) for “£136∙00” substitute “ £139∙00 ”,
(ii)in head (b) for “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” substitute “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” respectively,
(iii)in head (c) for “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” substitute “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” respectively,
(iv)in head (d) for “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” substitute “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” respectively, and
(v)in head (e) for “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” substitute “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” respectively.
Marginal Citations
M62See S.R. 2003 No. 195 which omits provisions relating to children and young persons and makes transitional arrangements in connection with the introduction of child tax credit
M63Regulation 83(b) and 84(1)(c) were omitted, and regulation 85(1) was amended, by Schedule 2 to S.R. 2003 No. 195 and regulation 8 of that instrument makes transitional arrangements in connection with the introduction of child tax credit. Regulation 85(1) was also amended by regulation 4(5)(a) of S.R. 2003 No. 267. See also regulation 5 of S.R. 2017 No. 79
M64Paragraph 15A was inserted by regulation 4(c)(ii) of S.R. 2000 No. 367 and sub-paragraph (2) was substituted by regulation 3(8)(e) of S.R. 2007 No. 154 and paragraph 16 was substituted by regulation 3(8)(f) of S.R. 2007 No. 154 and sub-paragraph (2) was amended by regulation 7(7)(b)(iii) of S.R. 2011 No. 135, Article 17(7)(e)(ii) of S.I. 2013/3021 and paragraph 14(7)(e)(ii) of S.R. 2016 No. 228. See also regulation 5 of S.R. 2017 No. 79
M65Paragraph 4(1) was amended by regulation 9(4)(a) of S.R. 1996 No. 288, regulation 10(a) of S.R. 1998 No. 112 and Article 24(4) of S.R. 2018 No. 167. See also regulation 5 of S.R. 2017 No. 79
M66See S.R. 2008 No. 503 which modifies paragraph 10(4) so that it applies as if the reference to “£100,000” were to “£200,000” in relation to certain persons
M67Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) were amended by regulation 3 of S.R. 1997 No. 3, Article 9(5)(l) of S.R. 1999 No. 428 (C. 32), regulation 5(b)(i) of S.R. 2004 No. 394 and Article 24(8) of S.R. 2018 No. 167
25.—(1) The sums specified in the State Pension Credit Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and for this purpose a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the State Pension Credit Regulations bearing that number.
(2) In regulation 6 M68 (amount of the guarantee credit)—
(a)in paragraph (1) for “£243∙25” and “£159∙35” substitute “ £248∙80 ” and “ £163∙00 ” respectively;
(b)in paragraph (5) for “£62∙45” and “£124∙90” substitute “ £64∙30 ” and “ £128∙60 ” respectively; and
(c)in paragraph (8) for “£34∙95” substitute “ £36∙00 ”.
(3) In regulation 7(2) M69 (savings credit) for “£137∙35” and “£218∙42” substitute “ £140∙67 ” and “ £223∙82 ” respectively.
(4) In paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 2 M70 (general provisions applying to housing costs) the sum of £100,000 remains the same.
(5) In paragraph 14 of Schedule 2 (housing costs: persons residing with the claimant)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1) M71 for “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” substitute “ £98∙30 ” and “ £15∙25 ” respectively; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (2) M72—
(i)in head (a) for “£136∙00” substitute “ £139∙00 ”,
(ii)in head (b) for “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” substitute “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” respectively,
(iii)in head (c) for “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” substitute “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” respectively,
(iv)in head (d) for “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” substitute “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” respectively, and
(v)in head (e) for “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” substitute “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” respectively.
(6) In paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 M73 (special groups: polygamous marriages)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (5), in the substituted regulation 6(1), for “ £243∙25 ” and “£83∙90” substitute “£248∙80” and “£85∙80” respectively; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (7), in the substituted regulation 7(2), for “ £218∙42 ” substitute “£223∙82”.
Marginal Citations
M68Regulation 6 was amended by regulation 31(3) of S.R. 2016 No. 236, regulation 2(2) of S.R. 2018 No. 135 and Article 25(2) of S.R. 2018 No. 167
M69Regulation 7 was amended by Article 25(3) of S.R. 2018 No. 167
M70See S.R. 2008 No. 503; which modifies paragraph 8(2) so that it applies as if the reference to “£100,000” were to “£200,000” in relation to certain persons
M71Sub-paragraph (1) was amended by regulation 6(5)(b)(i) of S.R. 2004 No. 394 and Article 25(5)(a) of S.R. 2018 No. 167
M72Sub-paragraph (2) was amended by regulation 14(5)(a) of S.R. 2006 No. 359 and Article 25(5)(b) of S.R. 2018 No. 167
M73Paragraph 1(5) and (7) was amended by Article 25(6) of S.R. 2018 No. 167
26.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedule 11 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 bearing that number.
(2) The sums specified in Part 3 of Schedule 4 (weekly amount of premiums specified in Part 2) shall be as set out in Schedule 11 to this Order.
(3) In paragraph 13 of Part 4 of Schedule 4 M74 (the component) for “£36∙55” substitute “ £37∙65 ”.
(4) In paragraph 12 of Schedule 6 (general provisions applying to housing costs)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (4) M75 the sum of £100,000 remains the same;
(b)in sub-paragraph (12)(b) M76 the sum of £150,000 remains the same; and
(c)in sub-paragraph (12)(c) the sum of £125,000 remains the same.
(5) In paragraph 19 of Schedule 6 M77 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1) for “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” substitute “ £98∙30 ” and “ £15∙25 ” respectively; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (2)—
(i)in head (a) for “£136∙00” substitute “ £139∙00 ”,
(ii)in head (b) for “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” substitute “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” respectively,
(iii)in head (c) for “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” substitute “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” respectively,
(iv)in head (d) for “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” substitute “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” respectively, and
(v)in head (e) for “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” substitute “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” respectively.
Marginal Citations
M74Paragraph 13 was amended by regulation 2(4)(c)(i) of S.R. 2017 No. 51 and Article 26(3) of S.R. 2018 No. 167
M75See S.R. 2008 No. 503 which modifies paragraph 12(4) so that it applies as if the reference to “£100,000” were to “£200,000” in relation to certain persons
M76Sub-paragraph (12) was added by regulation 3(30)(c) of S.R. 2008 No. 413
M77Paragraph 19(1) and (2) was amended by Article 26(5) of S.R. 2018 No. 167
27.—(1) In regulation 62(2) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016 (prescribed amounts) for “£36∙20” substitute “ £37∙65 ”.
(2) In regulation 62(2)(b) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016 (prescribed amounts), as it has effect in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Amendments and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 M78, for “£36∙55” substitute “ £37∙65 ”.
Marginal Citations
M78S.R. 2017 No. 51. Regulation 62(2) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016 was substituted by regulation 3(4)(b) of S.R. 2017 No. 51 but that amendment does not apply where any of the circumstances in paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to that Statutory Rule apply and was amended by Article 27 of S.R. 2018 No. 167
28.—(1) The amounts of the child element, the additional amount in respect of each child or qualifying young person who is disabled (higher rate), the limited capability for work and work-related activity element, the carer element and the maximum amounts of the childcare costs element specified in the table in regulation 38 of the Universal Credit Regulations (amounts of elements) shall be as set out in Schedule 12 to this Order.
(2) In paragraph 13(1) of Schedule 4 to the Universal Credit Regulations (amount of housing cost contributions) for “£70∙06” substitute “ £72∙16 ”.
(3) In Part 4 of Schedule 5 to the Universal Credit Regulations (calculation of amount of housing costs for owner-occupiers)—
(a)in paragraph 10(2) Step 3; and
(b)in paragraph 11(2) Step 2,
the sum of £200,000 remains the same.
29. The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 M79 is revoked.
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M79S.R. 2018 No. 167
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 19th March 2019
L.S.
Anne McCleary
A senior officer of the
Department for Communities
Article 3(1)
Marginal Citations
M80Paragraphs 2 and 2A were substituted for paragraph 2 by Article 4(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/1898 (N.I. 12))
M81Paragraph 5 was amended by paragraph 18(11) of Schedule 2 to the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22)) and paragraph 59 of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5 (N.I.))
| Description of benefit | Weekly rate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Attendance allowance. | (a) higher rate | £85∙60 | |
| (b) lower rate | £57∙30 | |||
| (the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)). | ||||
| 2. | Severe disablement allowance. | £77∙65. | ||
| 3. | Age related addition. | (a) higher rate | £11∙60 | |
| (b) middle rate | £6∙45 | |||
| (c) lower rate | £6∙45 | |||
| (the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)). | ||||
| 4. M82 | Carer's allowance. | £64∙60. | ||
| 7. M83 | Category D retirement pension. | £75∙50. | ||
| 8. | Age addition (to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79). | £0∙25. | ||
Marginal Citations
M82Paragraph 4 was amended by Article 2(2)(a)(vi) of S.R. 2002 No. 321
M83Paragraph 7 was amended by paragraph 68(b) of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015
| Benefit to which increase applies | Increase for qualifying child | Increase for adult dependant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | |||
| £ | £ | ||||
| 1A. M84 | Short-term incapacity benefit— | ||||
| (a) | where the beneficiary is under pensionable age; | 11∙35 | 49∙60 | ||
| (b) | where the beneficiary is over pensionable age. | 11∙35 | 61∙30 | ||
| 2. | Long-term incapacity benefit. | 11∙35 | 63∙65 | ||
| 4. | Widowed mother's allowance. | 11∙35 | |||
| 4A. M85 | Widowed parent's allowance. | 11∙35 | |||
| 5. M86 | Category A or B retirement pension. | 11∙35 | 68∙35 | ||
| 6. | Category C retirement pension. | 11∙35 | 40∙90 | ||
| 8. | Severe disablement allowance. | 11∙35 | 38∙20 | ||
| 9. M87 | Carer's allowance. | 11∙35 | 38∙00 | ||
Marginal Citations
M84Paragraph 1A was inserted and paragraph 2 substituted by Article 4(5) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994
M85Paragraph 4A was inserted by paragraph 13 of Schedule 8 to the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; paragraphs 4 and 4A were repealed by Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21) and saved in certain circumstances by Article 2 of S.R. 2003 No. 212
M86Paragraphs 5 and 6 were amended by paragraph 18 of Schedule 1 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008; see section 4 of that Act in relation to certain cases
M87Paragraph 9 was amended by Article 2(2)(a)(vii) of S.R. 2002 No. 321 and repealed by Part 2 of Schedule 4 to the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13); see section 14 of that Act in relation to certain cases
| Description of benefit, etc. | Rate | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. M88 | Disablement pension (weekly rates). | For the several degrees of disablement set out in column (1) of the following Table, the respective amounts in column (2) of that Table. | |||||||||||||||||
| TABLE | |||||||||||||||||||
| Degree of disablement | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||
| (1) | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Per cent. | £ | ||||||||||||||||||
| 100 | 174∙80 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 90 | 157∙32 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 80 | 139∙84 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 70 | 122∙36 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 60 | 104∙88 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 50 | 87∙40 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 40 | 69∙92 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 30 | 52∙44 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | 34∙96 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2. | Maximum increase of weekly rate of disablement pension where constant attendance needed. | (a) | except in cases of exceptionally severe | ||||||||||||||||
| disablement | £69∙90 | ||||||||||||||||||
| (b) | in any case of exceptionally severe | ||||||||||||||||||
| disablement | £139∙80 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3. | Increase of weekly rate of disablement pension (exceptionally severe disablement). | £69∙90 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4. | Maximum of aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents. | ||||||||||||||||||
| £174∙80 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5. | Unemployability supplement under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7. | £108∙05 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6. | Increase under paragraph 3 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of unemployability supplement. | (a) | if on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 35 or if that date fell | ||||||||||||||||
| before 5th July 1948 | £22∙35 | ||||||||||||||||||
| (b) | if head (a) above does not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 40 and he had not attained pensionable age before | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6th April 1979 | £22∙35 | ||||||||||||||||||
| (c) | if heads (a) and (b) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was | ||||||||||||||||||
| under the age of 45 | £14∙40 | ||||||||||||||||||
| (d) | if heads (a), (b) and (c) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 50 and had not attained pensionable age before | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6th April 1979 | £14∙40 | ||||||||||||||||||
| (e) | in any other case | £7∙20 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7. | Increase under paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of disablement pension. | £11∙35 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8. | Increase under paragraph 6 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of disablement pension. | £64∙60 | |||||||||||||||||
| 9. | Maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7. | £11,600∙00 | |||||||||||||||||
| 10. | Widow's pension (weekly rates). | (b) | higher permanent rate | £125∙95 | |||||||||||||||
| (c) | lower permanent rate | 30 per cent. | |||||||||||||||||
| of the first sum specified in section 44(4) (Category A basic retirement pension) | |||||||||||||||||||
| (the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with paragraph 16 of Schedule 7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11. | Widower's pension (weekly rate). | £125∙95 | |||||||||||||||||
| 12. | Weekly rate of allowance in respect of children and qualifying young persons under paragraph 18 of Schedule 7. | In respect of each child or qualifying young | |||||||||||||||||
| person | £11∙35. | ||||||||||||||||||
Marginal Citations
M88Part V was amended by paragraph 41 of Schedule 1 to the Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6) and Article 71 to the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I. 1)). Widow's and widower's pension are payable in relation only to deaths occurring before 11th April 1988 (paragraph 14(1) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act)
Article 20(3)
(1)
2. M89 The weekly amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person specified in column (1) shall, for the relevant period specified in column (1), be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 17(1)(b) and 18(1)(c).
Marginal Citations
M89Sub-paragraph (1) was amended by regulation 18 of S.R. 1988 No. 318, regulation 2 of S.R. 1996 No. 476, regulation 2(1)(b) of S.R. 1999 No. 382 and regulation 2(8) of S.R. 2006 No. 128
| Column (1) | Column (2) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child or young person | Amount | ||||
| Person in respect of the period— | |||||
| (a) | beginning on, and including, that person's date of birth and ending on the day preceding the first Monday in September following that person's sixteenth birthday; | (a) | £66∙90; | ||
| (b) | beginning on, and including, the first Monday in September following that person's sixteenth birthday and ending on the day preceding that person's twentieth birthday. | (b) | £66∙90. | ||
Article 20(5)
| Premium | Amount | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.—(2) M90 Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies. | (2) | £133∙95. | ||||||
| (2A) Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9A applies. | (2A) | £133∙95. | ||||||
| (3) Higher pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 10 applies. | (3) | £133∙95. | ||||||
| (4) M91 Disability premium— | (4) | |||||||
| (a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a); | (a) | £33∙55; | |||||
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(b). | (b) | £47∙80. | |||||
| (5) M92 Severe disability premium— | (5) | |||||||
| (a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(a); | (a) | £64∙30; | |||||
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(b)— | (b) | ||||||
| (i) | if there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 13(3A), | (i) | £64∙30, | |||||
| (ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | £128∙60. | |||||
| (6) M93 Disabled child premium. | (6) £62∙86 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied. | |||||||
| (7) M94 Carer premium. | (7) £36∙00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA. | |||||||
(8) M95 Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied. | (8) | |||||||
| (a) | £25∙48 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied; | |||||||
| (b) | £16∙40 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 13A are satisfied; | ||||||||
| (c) | £23∙55 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. | |||||||
Marginal Citations
M90Sub-paragraphs (2), (2A) and (3) were substituted by regulation 24(5)(g) of S.R. 2003 No. 191 and amended by Schedule 3 to S.R. 2018 No. 167
M91Sub-paragraph (4) was amended by regulation 2(7)(h) of S.R. 2007 No. 154
M92Sub-paragraph (5) was amended by regulation 30(e) of S.R. 1988 No. 146 and paragraph 1 of the Schedule to S.R. 2002 No. 323
M93See S.R. 2003 No. 195 which omits provisions relating to children and young persons and makes transitional arrangements in connection with the introduction of child tax credit. See also regulation 4 of S.R. 2017 No. 79
M94Sub-paragraph (7) was added by regulation 6(e) of S.R. 1990 No. 346
M95Sub-paragraph (8) was added by regulation 2(c)(iii) of S.R. 2000 No. 367; see S.R. 2003 No. 195 which omits provisions relating to children and young persons and makes transitional arrangements in connection with the introduction of child tax credit. See also regulation 4 of S.R. 2017 No. 79
Article 22(5)
2.—(1) The amount specified in column (2) in respect of each person specified in column (1) shall, for the relevant period specified in column (1), be the amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 20(1)(b) and 21(1)(c) M96—N.I.
Marginal Citations
M96Paragraph 2(1) was amended by regulation 6(4) of S.R. 2017 No. 79
| Column (1) | Column (2) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child or young person | Amount | ||||
| Person in respect of the period— | |||||
| (a) | beginning on that person's date of birth and ending on the day preceding the first Monday in September following that person's sixteenth birthday; | (a) | £66∙90; | ||
| (b) | beginning on the first Monday in September following that person's sixteenth birthday and ending on the day preceding that person's twentieth birthday. | (b) | £66∙90 | ||
Article 22(7)
| Premium | Amount | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.—(5) Disability premium— | (5) | |||||||||
| (a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(a); | (a) | £33∙55; | |||||||
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b). | (b) | £47∙80. | |||||||
| (6) M97 Severe disability premium— | (6) | |||||||||
| (a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(a); | (a) | £64∙30; | |||||||
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(b)— | (b) | ||||||||
| (i) | in a case where there is someone in receipt of carer's allowance or who has an award of universal credit which includes the carer element under regulation 30 of the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 14(5); | (i) | £64∙30; | |||||||
| (ii) | in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance or such an award of universal credit. | (ii) | £128∙60. | |||||||
| (7) Disabled child premium. | (7) £62∙86 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 is satisfied. | |||||||||
| (8) Carer premium. | (8) £36∙00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17. | |||||||||
| (9) M98 Enhanced disability premium. | (9) | |||||||||
| (a) | £25∙48 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied; | |||||||||
| (b) | £16∙40 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 15 are satisfied; | ||||||||||
| (c) | £23∙55 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. | |||||||||
Marginal Citations
M97Sub-paragraph (6) was amended by regulation 34(10)(b) of S.R. 2016 No. 236
M98Sub-paragraph (9) was amended by regulation 4(7)(b) of S.R. 2011 No. 136
Article 23(5)
1. The amount specified in column (2) M99 in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the amount specified for the purposes of regulation 20—N.I.
Marginal Citations
M99The Table in paragraph 1 was amended by regulation 7(7) of S.R. 2017 No. 242 and by Schedule 6 to S.R. 2018 No. 167
| Column (1) | Column (2) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person, couple or polygamous marriage | Amount | |||||
| (1) Single claimant or lone parent— | (1) | |||||
| (b) | who has attained pensionable age. | (b) | £176∙40. | |||
| (2) Couple— | (2) | |||||
| (b) | one member or both members who has attained pensionable age. | (b) | £263∙80. | |||
| (4) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and one or more members of the marriage have attained pensionable age— | (4) | |||||
| (a) | for the claimant and the other party to the marriage; | (a) | £263∙80; | |||
| (b) | for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant. | (b) | £87∙40. | |||
2.—(1) The amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person specified in column (1) shall, for the relevant period specified in column (1), be the amounts specified for the purposes of regulation 20—N.I.
| Column (1) | Column (2) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child or young person | Amount | ||||
| Persons in respect of the period— | |||||
| (a) | beginning on that person's date of birth and ending on the day preceding the first Monday in September following that person's sixteenth birthday; | (a) | £66∙90; | ||
| (b) | beginning on the first Monday in September following that person's sixteenth birthday and ending on the day preceding that person's twentieth birthday. | (b) | £66∙90. | ||
Article 23(7)
| Premium | Amount | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.—(1) M100 Severe disability premium— | (1) | ||||||
| (a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a); | (a) | £64∙30; | ||||
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)— | (b) | |||||
| (i) | in a case where there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance or who has an award of universal credit which includes the carer element under regulation 30 of the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(7); | (i) | £64∙30; | ||||
| (ii) | in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance or such an award of universal credit. | (ii) | £128∙60. | ||||
| (2) Enhanced disability premium. | (2) £25∙48 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | ||||||
| (3) Disabled child premium. | (3) £62∙86 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied. | ||||||
| (4) Carer premium. | (4) £36∙00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9. | ||||||
Marginal Citations
M100Sub-paragraph (1) was amended by regulation 35(7)(b) of S.R. 2016 No. 236
Article 24(3)
2.—(1) M101 The weekly amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person specified in column (1) shall, for the relevant period specified in column (1), be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 83(b) and 84(1)(c).N.I.
Marginal Citations
M101Sub-paragraph (1) was amended by regulation 2 of S.R. 1996 No. 476, regulation 2(1)(b) of S.R. 1999 No. 382 and regulation 4(10) of S.R. 2006 No. 128
| Column (1) | Column (2) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child or young person | Amount | ||||
| Person in respect of the period— | |||||
| (a) | beginning on, and including, that person's date of birth and ending on the day preceding the first Monday in September following that person's sixteenth birthday; | (a) | £66∙90; | ||
| (b) | beginning on, and including, the first Monday in September following that person's sixteenth birthday and ending on the day preceding that person's twentieth birthday. | (b) | £66∙90. | ||
Article 24(5)
| Premium | Amount | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.—(2) M102 Pensioner premium for persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit— | (2) | |||||||||
| (a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(a); | (a) | £89∙90; | |||||||
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b); | (b) | £133∙95; | |||||||
| (c) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c). | (c) | £133∙95. | |||||||
| (3) Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11. | (3) £133∙95. | |||||||||
| (4) Higher pensioner premium— | (4) | |||||||||
| (a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a); | (a) | £89∙90; | |||||||
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(b) or (c). | (b) | £133∙95. | |||||||
| (5) M103 Disability premium— | (5) | |||||||||
| (a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a); | (a) | £33∙55; | |||||||
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(b) or (c). | (b) | £47∙80. | |||||||
| (6) M104 Severe disability premium— | (6) | |||||||||
| (a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(1); | (a) | £64∙30; | |||||||
| (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) | £64∙30; | |||||||
| (ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | £128∙60. | |||||||
| (7) Disabled child premium. | (7) £62∙86 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied. | |||||||||
| (8) Carer premium. | (8) £36∙00 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17. | |||||||||
(9) M105 Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied. | (9) | |||||||||
| (a) | £25∙48 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; | |||||||||
| (b) | £16∙40 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) | £23∙55 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. | |||||||||
Marginal Citations
M102Sub-paragraph (2) was amended by regulation 5(5)(e) of S.R. 2010 No. 103
M103Sub-paragraph (5) was amended by regulation 3(8)(g) of S.R. 2007 No. 154
M104Sub-paragraph (6) was amended by paragraph 1 of the Schedule to S.R. 2002 No. 323
M105Sub-paragraph (9) was added by regulation 4(c)(iii) of S.R. 2000 No. 367
Article 24(6)
Marginal Citations
M106Part IVB was inserted by paragraph 53(4) of Schedule 2 to S.R. 2000 No. 350 and paragraph 20M was amended by regulation 4(c)(vi) of S.R. 2000 No. 367, regulation 2(7) of S.R. 2001 No. 120, paragraph 1 of the Schedule to S.R. 2002 No. 323, regulation 3(8)(l) of S.R. 2007 No. 154 and regulation 5(5)(j) of S.R. 2010 No. 103
| Premium | Amount | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20M.—(1) Pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit and the condition in paragraph 20E is satisfied. | (1) £133∙95. | |||||
| (2) Higher pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20F. | (2) £133∙95. | |||||
| (3) Disability premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20G(1). | (3) £47∙80. | |||||
| (4) Severe disability premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20I(1)— | (4) | |||||
| (i) | if there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance or if either member satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 20I(4); | (i) | £64∙30; | |||
| (ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | £128∙60. | |||
| (5) Carer premium. | (5) £36∙00 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 20J. | |||||
| (6) Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 20IA are satisfied. | (6) £23∙55 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple. | |||||
Article 26(2)
| Premium | Amount | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.—(1) Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who— | (1) | |||||||||||||
| (a) | is a single claimant and— | (a) | ||||||||||||
| (i) | is entitled to the work-related activity component | (i) | £60∙85; | |||||||||||
| (ii) | is entitled to the support component, or | (ii) | £52∙25; | |||||||||||
| (iii) | is not entitled to either of those components; | (iii) | £89∙90; | |||||||||||
| (b) | is a member of a couple and— | (b) | ||||||||||||
| (i) | is entitled to the work-related activity component | (i) | £104∙90; | |||||||||||
| (ii) | is entitled to the support component, or | (ii) | £96∙30; | |||||||||||
| (iii) | is not entitled to either of those components. | (iii) | £133∙95. | |||||||||||
| (2) Severe disability premium— | (2) | |||||||||||||
| (a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a); | (a) | £64∙30; | |||||||||||
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)— | (b) | ||||||||||||
| (i) | if there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance or if the person or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(5), | (i) | £64∙30; | |||||||||||
| (ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | £128∙60. | |||||||||||
| (3) Carer premium | (3) £36∙00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1). | |||||||||||||
(4) Enhanced disability premium where the condition in paragraph 7 is satisfied. | (4) | |||||||||||||
| (a) | £16∙40 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 condition specified in paragraph 7 is satisfied; | ||||||||||||||
| (b) | £23∙55 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the condition specified in paragraph 7 is satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. | |||||||||||||
Article 28(1)
| Element | Amount for each assessment period | |
|---|---|---|
| Child element— | ||
| first child or qualifying young person M107 | £277∙08 | |
| second and each subsequent child or qualifying young person M108 | £231∙67 | |
| Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person— | ||
| higher rate | £383∙86 | |
| LCW and LCWRA elements M109— | ||
| limited capability for work and work-related activity | £328∙32 | |
| Carer element | £156∙45 | |
| Childcare costs element— | ||
| maximum amount for one child | £646∙35 | |
| maximum amount for 2 or more children | £1,108∙04 | |
Marginal Citations
M107The amount for the first child or qualifying young person was abolished by Article 10(5)(b)(i) of the Welfare Reform and Work (Northern Ireland) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/999 (N.I. 1)) subject to the saving in regulation 44 of S.R. 2016 No. 226 inserted by regulation 3(3) of S.R. 2017 No. 79
M108The row was amended by Article 10(5)(b)(ii) of the Welfare Reform and Work (Northern Ireland) Order 2016
M109Amendments made by regulation 2(b) of S.R. 2017 No. 146 but the wording remains in force for certain cases under Schedule 2 to that Rule
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order revokes and re-enacts the provisions of the Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 which would otherwise cease to have effect by virtue of section 166(1) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992. This Order, which corresponds to an Order (S.I. 2018/281) made by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions under sections 150, 150A, 151 and 151A of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, alters the rates and amounts of certain social security benefits and other sums.
Part 2 relates to social security benefits, pensions and allowances.
Article 3 and Schedule 1 alter the rates of benefits and increases of benefit (except those referred to in Article 3(2)) specified in Parts I, III, IV and V of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (“the Contributions and Benefits Act”).
Article 4 increases the rates and amounts of certain pensions and allowances under the Contributions and Benefits Act.
Article 5 increases the sums payable as part of a Category A or Category B retirement pension under sections 11(1) and 13(2) and (3) of the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (“the Pension Schemes Act”) on account of increases in guaranteed minimum pensions.
Article 6 increases the rates and amounts relating to the state pension under Part 1 of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (“the Pensions Act”) including the full rate, amounts exceeding the full rate, the rate of increments and inherited increments.
Article 7 specifies earnings limits for child dependency increases.
Article 8 increases the rate of statutory sick pay.
Article 9 increases the rate of statutory maternity pay.
Article 10 increases the rates of statutory paternity pay, statutory adoption pay and statutory shared parental pay.
Article 11 increases the rate of graduated retirement benefit.
Article 12 increases the amount of a Category C retirement pension.
Article 13 increases the prescribed maximum additional pension for the purposes of section 52(3) of the Contributions and Benefits Act.
Article 14 increases the rates of disability living allowance.
Article 15 increases the rates of personal independence payment.
Article 16 increases the rates of age addition and the rates referred to in Article 16(2) for claimants entitled to long-term incapacity benefit in so far as they correspond to a claimant in Great Britain who was subject to regulation 2(3) of the Employment and Support Allowance (Up-rating Modification) (Transitional) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3270).
Article 17 increases the rates of transitional invalidity allowance and the rates referred to in Article 17(2) for claimants entitled to long-term incapacity benefit in so far as they correspond to a claimant in Great Britain who was subject to regulation 2(3) of the Employment and Support Allowance (Up-rating Modification) (Transitional) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3270).
Article 18 increases the rates of widowed mother's allowance, widow's pension and widowed parent's allowance.
Article 19 specifies the rates of bereavement support payment.
Part 3 relates to income support and housing benefit.
Article 20 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of income support. Article 20(3) and Schedule 2 sets out the personal allowances and Article 20(4) and (5) and Schedule 3 sets out the premiums.
Article 21 provides for the percentage increase of sums payable by way of special transitional additions to income support.
Article 22 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of housing benefit. Article 22(5) and Schedule 4 set out the personal allowances and Article 22(7) and Schedule 5 set out the premiums.
Article 23 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of housing benefit for persons over the qualifying age for state pension credit. Article 23(5) and Schedule 6 set out the personal allowances and Article 23(6) and (7) and Schedule 7 set out the premiums.
Part 4 relates to jobseeker's allowance.
Article 24 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of income-based jobseeker's allowance. Article 24(3) and Schedule 8 set out the personal allowances; Article 24(4) and (5) and Schedule 9 set out the premiums; Article 24(6) and Schedule 10 set out the amounts of premiums relevant to joint-claim couples.
Part 5 relates to state pension credit.
Article 25 specifies sums relevant to state pension credit.
Part 6 relates to employment and support allowance.
Article 26 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of employment and support allowance under the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008. Article 26(2) and Schedule 11 set out the premiums; Article 26(3) increases the support component and Article 26(4) and (5) sets out other miscellaneous amounts.
Article 27 increases the support component for employment and support allowance under the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016.
Part 7 relates to universal credit.
Article 28 and Schedule 12 specify the amounts relevant to universal credit.
Article 29 revokes the Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018 No. 167). That Order revoked the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018 No. 58).