The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2012

PART 3 N.I. INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT

Yn ddilys o 09/04/2012

Applicable amounts for income support N.I.

17.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Income Support Regulations(1) shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 2 to 4 to this Order; 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 Income Support Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In—

(a) regulations 17(1)(b), 18(1)(c) and 21(1); and

(b) paragraphs 13A(2)(a) and 14(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 2(2),

the sum specified is in each case £3,000.

(3) The sums specified in 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(3) (applicable amounts: family premium) the sum of £17∙40, 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 18 of Schedule 3(4) (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1) for “£60∙60” and “£9∙40” substitute “£73∙85” and “£11∙45” respectively;

(b) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “£122∙00” substitute “£124∙00”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “£122∙00”, “£180∙00” and “£21∙55” substitute “£124∙00”, “£183∙00” and “£26∙25” respectively;

(d) in sub-paragraph (2)(c) for “£180∙00”, “£234∙00” and “£29∙60” substitute “£183∙00”, “£238∙00” and “£36∙10” respectively;

(e) in sub-paragraph (2)(d) for “£234∙00”, “£310∙00” and “£48∙45” substitute “£238∙00”, “£316∙00” and “£59∙05” respectively; and

(f) in sub-paragraph (2)(e) for “£310∙00”, “£387∙00” and “£55∙20” substitute “£316∙00”, “£394∙00” and “£67∙25” respectively.

(7) The sums specified in any provision of the Income Support Regulations set out in column (1) of Schedule 4 to this Order are the sums set out in column (2) of that Schedule.

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 17 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(i)

Yn ddilys o 09/04/2012

Income support transitional protection N.I.

18.  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(5) shall be increased by 5∙2 per cent.

Commencement Information

I2 Art. 18 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(i)

Yn ddilys o 09/04/2012

Relevant sum for income support N.I.

19.  In section 125(7) of the Contributions and Benefits Act(6) (trade disputes) for “£36∙00” substitute “£38∙00”.

Commencement Information

I3 Art. 19 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(i)

Housing benefit N.I.

20.—(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 5 and 6 to this Order; 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 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∙00 remain the same.

(3) In regulation 72(7) (non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in paragraph (1) for “£60∙60”, “£8∙60”, “£9∙40” and “£2∙85” substitute “£73∙85”, “£9∙90”, “£11∙45” and “£3∙30”, respectively; and

(b) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£122∙00” substitute “£124∙00”,

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£122∙00”, “£180∙00” and “£21∙55” substitute “£124∙00”, “£183∙00” and “£26∙25” respectively,

(iii) in sub-paragraph (c) for “£180∙00”, “£234∙00” and “£29∙60” substitute “£183∙00”, “£238∙00” and “£36∙10” respectively,

(iv) in sub-paragraph (d) for “£234∙00”, “£310∙00” and “£48∙45” substitute “£238∙00”, “£316∙00” and “£59∙05” respectively,

(v) in sub-paragraph (e) for “£310∙00”, “£387∙00” and “£55∙20” substitute “£316∙00”, “£394∙00” and “£67.25” respectively,

(vi) in sub-paragraph (f) for “£180∙00” substitute “£183∙00”,

(vii) in sub-paragraph (g) for “£180∙00”, “£310∙00” and “£5∙70” substitute “£183∙00”, “£316∙00” and “£6∙55” respectively, and

(viii) in sub-paragraph (h) for “£310∙00”, “£387∙00” and “£7∙20” substitute “£316∙00”, “£394∙00” and “£8∙25” respectively.

(4) In Schedule 1(8) (ineligible service charges)—

(a) in paragraph 2 for “£24∙05”, “£24∙05”, “£12∙15”, “£16∙00”, “£16∙00”, “£8∙05” and “£2∙95” substitute “£25∙30”, “£25∙30”, “£12∙80”, “£16∙85”, “£16∙85”, “£8∙45” and “£3∙10” respectively; and

(b) in paragraph 6(2) for “£21∙55”, “£2∙50”, “£1∙75” and “£2∙50” substitute “£25∙50”, “£2∙95”, “£2∙05” and “£2∙95” respectively.

(5) The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.

(6) In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 4(9) (applicable amounts: family premium) the sums of £22∙20 and £17∙40 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 6 to this Order.

(8) In Part VI of Schedule 4(10) (amount of components)—

(a) in paragraph 25 for “£26∙75” substitute “£28∙15”; and

(b) in paragraph 26 for “£32∙35” substitute “£34∙05”.

(9) In paragraph 17(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 5(11) (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.

(10) In paragraph 58 of Schedule 6(12) (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.

Commencement Information

I4 Art. 20 in operation at 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(j)

I5 Art. 20 in operation at 2.4.2012 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(j)

Housing benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for state pension credit N.I.

21.—(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 7 and 8 to this Order; 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 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∙00 remain the same.

(3) In regulation 53(13) (non-dependant deductions)—

(a) in paragraph (1) for “£60∙60”, “£8∙60”, “£9∙40” and “£2∙85” substitute “£73∙85”, “£9∙90”, “£11∙45” and “£3∙30” respectively; and

(b) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£122∙00” substitute “£124∙00”,

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£122∙00”, “£180∙00” and “£21∙55” substitute “£124∙00”, “£183∙00” and “£26∙25” respectively,

(iii) in sub-paragraph (c) for “£180∙00”, “£234∙00” and “£29∙60” substitute “£183∙00”, “£238∙00” and “£36∙10” respectively,

(iv) in sub-paragraph (d) for “£234∙00”, “£310∙00” and “£48∙45” substitute “£238∙00”, “£316∙00” and “£59∙05” respectively,

(v) in sub-paragraph (e) for “£310∙00”, “£387∙00” and “£55∙20” substitute “£316∙00”, “£394∙00” and “£67∙25” respectively,

(vi) in sub-paragraph (f) for “£180∙00” substitute “£183∙00”,

(vii) in sub-paragraph (g) for “£180∙00”, “£310∙00” and “£5∙70” substitute “£183∙00”, “£316∙00” and “£6∙55” respectively, and

(viii) in sub-paragraph (h) for “£310∙00”, “£387∙00” and “£7∙20” substitute “£316∙00”, “£394∙00” and “£8∙25” respectively.

(4) In Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges)—

(a) in paragraph 2(14) for “£24∙05”, “£24∙05”, “£12∙15”, “£16∙00”, “£16∙00”, “£8∙05” and “£2∙95” substitute “£25∙30”, “£25∙30”, “£12∙80”, “£16∙85”, “£16∙85”, “£8∙45” and “£3∙10” respectively; and

(b) in paragraph 6(2) for “£21∙55”, “£2∙50”, “£1∙75” and “£2∙50” substitute “£25∙50”, “£2∙95”, “£2∙05” and “£2∙95” respectively.

(5) The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.

(6) In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 4(15) (applicable amounts: family premium) the sum of £17∙40 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 8 to this Order.

(8) In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 5(16) (sums disregarded from claimant’s earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.

(9) In paragraph 22 of Schedule 6(17) (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.

Commencement Information

I6 Art. 21 in operation at 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(j)

I7 Art. 21 in operation at 2.4.2012 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(j)

(1)

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

(2)

Paragraph 13A was inserted by regulation 2(c)(ii) of S.R. 2000 No. 367 and amended by regulation 24(5)(f) of S.R. 2003 No. 191, regulation 3(3) of S.R. 2003 No. 261 and 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

(3)

Paragraph 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 17(4) of S.R. 2011 No. 119

(4)

Schedule 3 was substituted by Schedule 1 to S.R. 1995 No. 301 and paragraph 18 was amended by regulation 2(3)(j) of S.R. 1995 No. 434, regulation 3 of S.R. 1997 No. 3, regulation 3 of S.R. 1997 No. 165, Article 7(2) of S.R. 1999 No. 472 (C. 36), regulation 3(4) of S.R. 2003 No. 261, regulation 4(b) of S.R. 2004 No. 394, regulation 3(4) of S.R. 2005 No. 580 and Article 17(6) of S.R. 2011 No. 119

(5)

S.R. 1987 No. 460; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 1988 Nos. 132 and 153, S.R. 1989 No. 371 and S.R. 1991 No. 341

(6)

Section 125(7) was amended by Article 19 of S.R. 2011 No. 119

(7)

Regulation 72(1) and (2) was amended by Article 20(3) of S.R. 2011 No. 119

(8)

Paragraphs 2 and 6(2) were amended by Article 20(4) of S.R. 2011 No. 119

(9)

Paragraph 3(1) was amended by Article 20(6) of S.R. 2011 No. 119 and regulation 19(7)(a) of S.R. 2011 No. 357

(10)

Part VI was added by regulation 3(17)(d) of S.R. 2008 No. 378 and amended by Article 20(6) of S.R. 2011 No. 119

(11)

Paragraph 17(1) and (3)(c) was amended by Article 2(6)(b) of S.R. 2009 No. 382 and Article 20(9) of S.R. 2011 No. 119

(12)

Paragraph 58 was amended by Article 20(10) of S.R. 2011 No. 119

(13)

Regulation 53(1) and (2) was amended by Article 21(3) of S.R. 2011 No. 119

(14)

Paragraphs 2 and 6(2) were amended by Article 21(4) of S.R. 2011 No. 119

(15)

Paragraph 3(1) was amended by Article 21(6) of S.R. 2011 No. 119

(16)

Paragraph 9 was amended by Article 21(8) of S.R. 2011 No. 119

(17)

Paragraph 22 was amended by regulation 6(6)(d) of S.R. 2008 No. 498 and Article 21(9) of S.R. 2011 No. 119