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Regulation 20

SCHEDULE 4N.I.Applicable amounts

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

F1F2PART IN.I.PERSONAL ALLOWANCES

Textual Amendments

F1Sum in Sch. 4 para. 2(1) Table substituted (1.4.2020 for specified purposes, 6.4.2020 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/40), arts. 1(1)(i), 25(5)(b), 34

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2Sch. 4 Pt. I: sums amended (1.4.2011 for specified purposes, 4.4.2011 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2011 (revoked) 2011 (S.R. 2011/119), arts. 1(1)(j), 21(5), Sch. 7

C3Sch. 4 Pt. I: sums amended (for all other purposes and with effect in accordance with arts. 1(1)(j) of the amending Rule, for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(1)(j) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/116), arts. 1(1)(j), 21(5), Sch. 7

C5Sch. 4 Pt. I: sums amended (1.4.2014 in so far as not already in operation, 7.4.2014 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (revoked) 2014 (S.R. 2014/78), arts. 1(1)(i), 20(5), Sch. 7

C6Sch. 4 Pt. I: sums amended (1.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation, 6.4.2015 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/124), arts. 1(1)(i), 20(5), Sch. 7

C7Sch. 4 Pt. I: sums amended (1.4.2017 in so far as not already in operation, 3.4.2017 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/56), arts. 1(1)(j), 23(5), Sch. 7

C8Sch. 4 Pt. I: sums amended (1.4.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/56), arts. 1(1)(j), 23(5), Sch. 7

C11Sch. 4 Pt. I: sums amended (1.4.2018 in so far as not already in operation, 2.4.2018 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/58), arts. 1(1)(h), 24(5), Sch. 6

C16Sch. 4 para. 1: sums amended (1.4.2020 for specified purposes, 6.4.2020 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/40), arts. 1(1)(i), 25(5)(a), Sch. 6, 34

Column (1)Column (2)
Person, couple or polygamous marriageAmount

(1) Single claimant or lone parent aged—

(a)under 65;

(a)[F3£155∙60];

(b)65 or over.

(b)[F3£168∙70];.

(2) Couple—

(a)both members aged under 65;

(a)[F4£237∙55];

(b)one member or both members aged 65 or over.

(b)[F4£252∙30].

(3) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and none of the members of the marriage have attained the age of 65—

(a)for the claimant and the other party to the marriage;

(a)[F5£237∙55];

(b)for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant.

(b)[F5£81∙95].

(4) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and one or more members are aged 65 or over—

(a)for the claimant and the other party to the marriage;

(a)[F6£252∙30];

(b)for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant.

(b)[F6£83∙60].

Textual Amendments

F3Sums in Sch. 4 para. 1(1) substituted (1.4.2016 in so far as not already in operation, 4.4.2016 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits (Adjustment of Amounts and Thresholds) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/110), regs. 1(f), 6(3)(a)

F4Sums in Sch. 4 para. 1(2) substituted (1.4.2016 in so far as not already in operation, 4.4.2016 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits (Adjustment of Amounts and Thresholds) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/110), regs. 1(f), 6(3)(b)

F5Sums in Sch. 4 para. 1(3) substituted (1.4.2016 in so far as not already in operation, 4.4.2016 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits (Adjustment of Amounts and Thresholds) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/110), regs. 1(f), 6(3)(c)

F6Sums in Sch. 4 para. 1(4) substituted (1.4.2016 in so far as not already in operation, 4.4.2016 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits (Adjustment of Amounts and Thresholds) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/110), regs. 1(f), 6(3)(d)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C18Sch. 4 para. 3: sums confirmed (1.4.2011 for specified purposes, 4.4.2011 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2011 (revoked) 2011 (S.R. 2011/119), arts. 1(1)(j), 21(6)

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 personAmount
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;

[F7(a)£68∙60;]

(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)[F7£68∙60;];

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

[F8PART IIN.I.Family premium

Textual Amendments

3.—F9F10F11(1) The amount for the purposes of regulations 20(1)(c) and (d) in respect of a family of which at least one member is a child or young person shall be [F1217.60.]N.I.

F13(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F9Sum in Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 3(1) substituted (1.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation, 6.4.2015 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/124), arts. 1(1)(i), 20(6)

F10Sum in Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 3(1) substituted (1.4.2014 in so far as not already in operation, 7.4.2014 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/78), arts. 1(1)(i), 20(6)

F11Sum in Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 3(1) substituted (1.4.2007 in so far as not already in operation, 2.4.2007 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (revoked) 2007 (S.R. 2007/153), arts. 1(1)(j), 20(6)(a)

F12Sum in Sch. 4 para. 3(1) substituted (1.4.2020 for specified purposes, 6.4.2020 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/40), arts. 1(1)(i), 25(6), 34

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C23Sch. 4 para. 3(1): sum confirmed (1.4.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/56), arts. 1(1)(j), 23(6)

C24Sch. 4 para. 3(1): sum confirmed (1.4.2017 in so far as not already in operation, 3.4.2017 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/56), arts. 1(1)(j), 23(6)

C26Sch. 4 para. 3(1): sum confirmed (1.4.2018 in so far as not already in operation, 2.4.2018 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/58), arts. 1(1)(h), 24(6)

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 3 in operation at 20.11.2006, see reg. 1(1)

PART IIIN.I.Premiums

4.  The premiums specified in Part IV shall, for the purposes of regulation 20(1)(e), be applicable to a claimant who satisfies the condition specified in this Part in respect of that premium.N.I.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 4 Pt. III para. 4 in operation at 20.11.2006, see reg. 1(1)

5.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), for the purposes of this Part, once a premium is applicable to a claimant under this Part, a person shall be treated as being in receipt of any benefit for—N.I.

(a)in the case of a benefit to which the Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979(1) applies, any period during which, apart from the provisions of those Regulations, he would be in receipt of that benefit; and

(b)any period spent by a person in undertaking a course of training or instruction provided or arranged by the Department for Employment and Learning under sections 2 and 3 of the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1945(2) or section 1(1) of the 1950 Act(3) or for any period during which he is in receipt of a training allowance.

[F14(2) For the purposes of the carer premium under paragraph 9, a person shall be treated as being in receipt of a carer’s allowance under section 70 of the Act by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(a) only if and for so long as the person in respect of whose care the allowance has been claimed remains in receipt of—

(a)armed forces independence payment;

(b)attendance allowance;

(c)the care component of disability living allowance at the highest or middle rate prescribed in accordance with section 72(3) of the Act; or

(d)the daily living component of personal independence payment at the standard or enhanced rate in accordance with Article 83(3) of the 2015 Order.]

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 4 para. 5 in operation at 20.11.2006, see reg. 1(1)

Severe Disability PremiumN.I.

6.—(1) The condition is that the claimant is a severely disabled person.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), a claimant shall be treated as being a severely disabled person if, and only if—

(a)in the case of a single claimant, lone parent or a claimant who is treated as having no partner in consequence of sub-paragraph (3)—

(i)he is in receipt of [F15armed forces independence payment,] attendance allowance, [F16the care component of disability living allowance at the highest or middle rate prescribed in accordance with section 72(3) of the Act or the daily living component of personal independence payment at the standard or enhanced rate in accordance with Article 83(3) of the 2015 Order] ;

(ii)subject to sub-paragraph (6), he has no non-dependants aged 18 or over normally residing with him or with whom he is normally residing, and

(iii)no person is entitled to, and in receipt of, a carer’s allowance [F17under section 70 of the Act or has an award of universal credit which includes the carer element under regulation 30 of the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016] in respect of caring for him;

(b)in the case of a claimant who has a partner—

(i)the claimant is in receipt of [F18armed forces independence payment,] attendance allowance, [F19the care component of disability living allowance at the highest or middle rate prescribed in accordance with section 72(3) of the Act or the daily living component of personal independence payment at the standard or enhanced rate in accordance with Article 83(3) of the 2015 Order] ;

(ii)his partner is also in receipt of such an allowance [F20or payment] or, if the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage, each other member of that marriage is in receipt of such an allowance [F20or payment], and

(iii)subject to sub-paragraph (6), the claimant has no non-dependants aged 18 or over normally residing with him or with whom he is normally residing,

and either a person is entitled to and in receipt of a carer’s allowance [F21or has an award of universal credit that includes the carer element] in respect of caring for only one of the couple or, if he is a member of a polygamous marriage, for one or more but not all the members of the marriage, or as the case may be, no person is entitled to and in receipt of such an allowance [F22or has such an award of universal credit] in respect of caring for either member of a couple or any of the members of the marriage.

(3) Where a claimant has a partner who does not satisfy the condition in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(ii), and that partner is blind or is treated as blind within the meaning of sub-paragraph (4), that partner shall be treated for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) as if he were not a partner of the claimant.

[F23(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3), a person is blind if he is certified as severely sight impaired or blind by a consultant ophthalmologist.]

[F24(5) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4), a person who has ceased to be certified as severely sight impaired or blind on regaining his eyesight shall nevertheless be treated as blind and as satisfying the additional condition set out in that sub-paragraph for a period of 28 weeks following the date on which he ceased to be so certified.]

(6) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(a)(ii) and (b)(iii) no account shall be taken of—

(a)a person receiving [F25armed forces independence payment,] attendance allowance, [F26the care component of disability living allowance at the highest or middle rate prescribed in accordance with section 72(3) of the Act or the daily living component of personal independence payment at the standard or enhanced rate in accordance with Article 83(3) of the 2015 Order] ; or

(b)a person who is blind or is treated as blind within the meaning of sub-paragraphs (4) and (5).

(7) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(b) a person shall be treated—

(a)as being in receipt of attendance allowance, or the care component of disability living allowance at the highest or middle rate prescribed in accordance with section 72(3) of the Act, if he would, but for his being a patient for a period exceeding 28 days, be so in receipt;

(b)as being entitled to and in receipt of a carer’s allowance [F27or having an award of universal credit which includes the carer element] if he would, but for the person for whom he was caring being a patient in hospital for a period exceeding 28 days, be so entitled and in receipt.

[F28(c)as being in receipt of the daily living component of personal independence payment at the standard or enhanced rate in accordance with Article 83 of the 2015 Order, if he would, but for payment ceasing by virtue of regulations made under Article 91(1) of the 2015 Order (hospital in-patients), be so in receipt [F29or have such an award of universal credit] .]

(8) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(a)(iii) and (b)—

(a)no account shall be taken of an award of a carer’s allowance [F30or an award of universal credit which includes the carer element] to the extent that payment of such an award is backdated for a period before [F31the date on which the award is first paid] ; and

(b)references to a person being in receipt of a carer’s allowance [F32or as having an award of universal credit which includes the carer element] shall include references to a person who would have been in receipt of that allowance [F33or had such an award of universal credit] but for the application of a restriction under section [F345B or] 6 of the Social Security Fraud Act (Northern Ireland) 2001(4) (loss of benefit provisions).

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 4 para. 6 in operation at 20.11.2006, see reg. 1(1)

Enhanced disability premiumN.I.

7.—[F35( 1 ) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the condition is that—

(a)in respect of a child or young person who is a member of the claimant’s family—

(i)the care component of disability living allowance is, or would be, but for a suspension of benefit in accordance with regulations under section 113(2) of the Act or but for an abatement as a consequence of hospitalisation, payable at the highest rate prescribed under section 72(3) of the Act, or

(ii)the daily living component of personal independence payment is payable, or has ceased to be payable by virtue of regulations under Article 91(1) of the 2015 Order (hospital in-patients), at the enhanced rate under Article 83(2) of that Order; or

(b)armed forces independence payment is payable in respect of a young person who is a member of the claimant’s family.]

[F36(2) Where the condition in sub-paragraph (1) ceases to be satisfied because of the death of a child or young person, the condition is that the claimant [F37or the claimant’s partner] is entitled to child benefit in respect of that person under section 141A of the Act (entitlement after death of child or qualifying young person).]

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 4 para. 7 in operation at 20.11.2006, see reg. 1(1)

Disabled child premiumN.I.

8.  The condition is that a child or young person for whom the claimant or a partner of his is responsible and who is a member of the claimant’s household—

[F38(za)is a young person who is in receipt of armed forces independence payment;]

(a)is in receipt of disability living allowance or is no longer in receipt of such allowance because he is a patient, provided that the child or young person continues to be a member of the family;

(b)is blind within the meaning of paragraph 6(4) or is treated as blind in accordance with paragraph 6(5); or

[F39(c)is a child or young person in respect of whom section 141A of the Act (entitlement after death of child or qualifying young person) applies for the purposes of entitlement to child benefit but only for the period prescribed under that section, and in respect of whom a disabled child premium was included in the claimant’s applicable amount immediately before the death of that child or young person, or ceased to be included in the claimant’s applicable amount because of that child or young person’s death][F40; or

(d)is a young person who is in receipt of personal independence payment or who would, but for payment ceasing by virtue of regulations made under Article 91(1) of the 2015 Order (hospital in-patients) be so in receipt, provided that the young person continues to be a member of the family.]

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 4 para. 8 in operation at 20.11.2006, see reg. 1(1)

Carer premiumN.I.

9.—(1) The condition is that the claimant or his partner is, or both of them are, entitled to a carer’s allowance.

(2) Where a carer premium has been awarded but—

(a)the person in respect of whose care the carer’s allowance has been awarded dies; or

(b)the person in respect of whom the premium was awarded ceases to be entitled, or ceases to be treated as entitled, to a carer’s allowance,

this paragraph shall be treated as satisfied for a period of 8 weeks from the relevant date specified in sub-paragraph (3).

(3) The relevant date for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) is—

(a)the Sunday following the death of the person in respect of whose care the carer’s allowance has been awarded (or beginning with the date of death if the date occurred on a Sunday);

(b)where head (a) does not apply, the date on which that person who was entitled to a carer’s allowance ceases to be entitled to it.

(4) For the purposes of this paragraph, a person shall be treated as being entitled to and in receipt of a carer’s allowance for any period not covered by an award but in respect of which a payment is made in lieu of an award.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 4 para. 9 in operation at 20.11.2006, see reg. 1(1)

Persons in receipt of concessionary paymentsN.I.

10.  For the purpose of determining whether a premium is applicable to a person under paragraphs 6 to 9, any concessionary payment made to compensate that person for the non-payment of any benefit mentioned in those paragraphs shall be treated as if it were a payment of that benefit.

Commencement Information

I8Sch. 4 para. 10 in operation at 20.11.2006, see reg. 1(1)

Person in receipt of benefitN.I.

11.  For the purposes of this Part, a person shall be regarded as being in receipt of any benefit if, and only if, it is paid in respect of him and shall be so regarded only for any period in respect of which that benefit is paid.

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 4 para. 11 in operation at 20.11.2006, see reg. 1(1)

[F41PART IVN.I.AMOUNTS OF PREMIUM SPECIFIED IN PART III

Textual Amendments

F41Sum in Sch. 4 Pt. IV substituted (1.4.2010 in so far as not already in operation, 5.4.2010 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/118), arts. 1(1)(j), 20(7), Sch. 8

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C31Sch. 4 Pt. IV: sums amended (1.4.2011 for specified purposes, 4.4.2011 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2011 (revoked) 2011 (S.R. 2011/119), arts. 1(1)(j), 21(7), Sch. 8

C32Sch. 4 Pt. IV: sums amended (for all other purposes and with effect in accordance with arts. 1(1)(j) of the amending Rule, for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 1(1)(j) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/116), arts. 1(1)(j), 21(7), Sch. 8

C34Sch. 4 Pt. IV: sums amended (1.4.2014 in so far as not already in operation, 7.4.2014 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (revoked) 2014 (S.R. 2014/78), arts. 1(1)(i), 20(7), Sch. 8

C35Sch. 4 Pt. IV: sums amended (1.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation, 6.4.2015 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/124), arts. 1(1)(i), 20(7), Sch. 8

C36Sch. 4 Pt. IV: sums amended (1.4.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/56), arts. 1(1)(j), 23(7), Sch. 8

C37Sch. 4 Pt. IV: sums amended (1.4.2017 in so far as not already in operation, 3.4.2017 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/56), arts. 1(1)(j), 23(7), Sch. 8

C40Sch. 4 Pt. IV: sums amended (1.4.2018 in so far as not already in operation, 2.4.2018 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/58), arts. 1(1)(h), 24(7), Sch. 7

C45Sch. 4 Pt. IV: sums amended (1.4.2020 for specified purposes, 6.4.2020 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/40), arts. 1(1)(i), 25(7), Sch. 7, 34

PremiumAmount

12.  —

(1) Severe Disability Premium—

(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);

(a)£53·65;

(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 [F42or 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 6(7);

(i)£53·65;

(ii)in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance [F43or such an award of universal credit] .

(ii)£107·30.

(2) Enhanced disability premium.

(2) £21·00 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) £52·08 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied.

(4) Carer premium.

(4) £30·05 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9.]

Textual Amendments

(2)

1945 c. 6 (N.I.); sections 2 and 3 were amended by section 1 of the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1960 (c. 4 (N.I.)) and Schedule 18 to the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/594 (N.I. 3))

(3)

Section 1 was amended by Article 3 of the Employment and Training (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/1087 (N.I. 10)) and Article 5 of the Industrial Training (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/1200 (N.I. 8))