The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2015

Article 3(1)

SCHEDULE 1 N.I. Provisions of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 in operation at 1.4.2015 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(b)(i)

I2 Sch. 1 in operation at 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation, see art. 1(1)(b)(ii)

PART I N.I. CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Description of benefit		Weekly rate
2.(1)	Short-term incapacity benefit.	(a) lower rate	£79∙45
		(b) higher rate	£94∙05.
2A.	Long-term incapacity benefit.	£105∙35.
5.(2)	Category B retirement pension where section 48A(3) applies.	£69∙50.

PART II(3) N.I. BEREAVEMENT PAYMENT

Bereavement payment.

£2,000∙00

PART III N.I. NON-CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Description of benefit			Weekly rate
1.	Attendance allowance.		(a) higher rate	£82∙30
			(b) lower rate	£55∙10
			(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)).
2.		Severe disablement allowance.	£74∙65.
3.		Age related addition.	(a) higher rate	£11∙15
			(b) middle rate	£6∙20
			(c) lower rate	£6∙20
			(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)).
4.(4)		Carer’s allowance.	£62∙10.
6.		Category C retirement pension.	(a) lower rate	£41∙50
			(b) higher rate	£69∙50
			(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 78(5)).
7.		Category D retirement pension.	The higher rate for Category C retirement pensions under paragraph 6 above.
8.		Age addition (to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79).	£0∙25.

PART IV N.I. INCREASES FOR DEPENDANTS

Benefit to which increase applies				Increase for qualifying child	Increase for adult dependant
			(1)	(2)	(3)
				£	£
1A.(5)	Short-term incapacity benefit—
	(a)	where the beneficiary is under pensionable age;		11∙35	47∙65
	(b)	where the beneficiary is over pensionable age.		11∙35	58∙90
2.	Long-term incapacity benefit.			11∙35	61∙20
4.	Widowed mother’s allowance.			11∙35	—
4A.(6)	Widowed parent’s allowance.			11∙35	—
5.	Category A or B retirement pension.			11∙35	65∙70
6.	Category C retirement pension.			11∙35	39∙30
8.	Severe disablement allowance.			11∙35	36∙75
9.(7)	Carer’s allowance.			11∙35	36∙55

PART V N.I. RATE OF INDUSTRIAL INJURIES BENEFIT

Description of benefit, etc.			Rate
1.(8)		Disablement pension (weekly rates).	For the several degrees of disablement set out in column (1) of the following Table, the respective amounts in that Table, using—
			(a)			column (2) for any period during which the beneficiary is over the age of 18 or is entitled to an increase of benefit in respect of a dependant;
			(b)			column (3) for any period during which the beneficiary is not over the age of 18 and not so entitled;
									TABLE
				Degree of disablement										Amount
								(1)				(2)								(3)
					Per cent.								£								£
							100			168∙00									96∙90
								90		151∙20									87∙21
								80		134∙40									77·52
								70		117∙60									67·83
								60		100∙80									58·14
								50			84∙00								48·45
								40			67∙20								38·76
								30			50∙40								29·07
								20			33∙60								19·38
2.	Maximum increase of weekly rate of		(a)			except in cases of exceptionally severe
	disablement pension where constant					disablement												£67∙20
	attendance needed.		(b)			in any case of exceptionally severe
						disablement											£134∙40
3.	Increase of weekly rate of disablement pension (exceptionally severe disablement).		£67∙20
4.	Maximum of aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents.		(a)			for any period during which the beneficiary is over the age of 18 or is entitled to an increase in benefit in respect of a
						dependant											£168∙00
			(b)			for any period during which the beneficiary is not over the age of 18 and not so
						entitled												£96∙90
5.	Unemployability supplement under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7.		£103∙85
6.	Increase under paragraph 3 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of		(a)			if on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 35 or if that date fell
	unemployability supplement.					before 5th July 1948												£21∙50
			(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												£21∙50
			(c)			if heads (a) and (b) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was
						under the age of 45												£13∙90
			(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												£13∙90
			(e)			in any other case													£6∙95
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.		£62∙10
9.	Maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7.		£11,150∙00
10.	Widow’s pension (weekly rates).		(a)			initial rate												£57∙65
			(b)			higher permanent rate												£115∙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).		£115∙95
12.	Weekly rate of allowance in respect		In respect of each child or qualifying young
	of children and qualifying young persons under paragraph 18 of Schedule 7.		person															£11∙35.

Article 16(3)

SCHEDULE 2 N.I. Part I of Schedule 2 to the Income Support Regulations as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 2 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(h)

I4 Sch. 2 in operation at 6.4.2015 coming into force in accordance with , see art. 1(1)(h)

PART I N.I. PERSONAL ALLOWANCES

Prospective

F1 1.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N.I.

Textual Amendments

F1 Order revoked (5.5.2020) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (revoked) 2020 (S.R. 2020/40), arts. 1(1)(p), 34(a)

Prospective

F1 2.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N.I.

Textual Amendments

F1 Order revoked (5.5.2020) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (revoked) 2020 (S.R. 2020/40), arts. 1(1)(p), 34(a)

Prospective

F1 2.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N.I.

Textual Amendments

F1 Order revoked (5.5.2020) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (revoked) 2020 (S.R. 2020/40), arts. 1(1)(p), 34(a)

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 16(5)

SCHEDULE 3 N.I. Part IV of Schedule 2 to the Income Support Regulations as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 3 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(h)

I6 Sch. 3 in operation at 6.4.2015 coming into force in accordance with , see art. 1(1)(h)

PART IV N.I. WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

Premium				Amount
15.—(2)(9) Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies.				(2)		£116∙00.
(2A) Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9A applies.				(2A)		£116∙00.
(3) Higher pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 10 applies.				(3)		£116∙00.
(4)(10) Disability premium—				(4)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a);				(a)	£32∙25;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(b).				(b)	£45∙95.
(5)(11) Severe disability premium—				(5)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(a);				(a)	£61∙85;
	(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)	£61∙85,
		(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.				(ii)	£123∙70.
(6) Disabled child premium.				(6) £60∙06 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied.
(7)(12) Carer premium.				(7) £34∙60 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA.
(8)(13) Enhanced disability premium where the				(8)
conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied.						(a)	£24∙43 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;
						(b)	£15∙75 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)	£22∙60 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.

Article 16(7)

SCHEDULE 4 N.I. Applicable amounts specified in the Income Support Regulations

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 4 in operation at 6.4.2015 coming into force in accordance with , see art. 1(1)(h)

Column (1)	Column (2)
Provisions in Income Support Regulations	Specified Sum
Regulation 22A(1)(14)	Applicable amount to be reduced by a sum equivalent to 20 per cent. of the specified amount.
Schedule 3(15), paragraph 6(1)(b)	Half the amount which would fall to be met by applying the provisions of sub-paragraph (a).
Schedule 3, paragraph 6(1)(c)	Nil.
Schedule 3, paragraph 7(8)	100 per cent. of the eligible interest.
Schedule 3, paragraph 8(1)(b)	Nil.
Schedule 3, paragraph 10	The weekly amount of housing costs is the amount calculated by applying the formula—
Schedule 3, paragraph 11(5)(16)	£100,000.
Schedule 3, paragraph 11(7)(a)	The appropriate amount shall be a sum determined by applying the formula P x Q.
Schedule 3, paragraph 11(11)(17)	The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula—
Schedule 3, paragraph 12(2)(18)	The standard rate is to be the average mortgage rate published by the Bank of England in August 2010 varied each time that sub-paragraph (2B) applies such that the average mortgage rate published on the reference day then becomes the new standard rate in accordance with sub-paragraph (2D).
Schedule 7, paragraph 2A(19)	Nil.
Schedule 7, paragraph 7	Nil.
Schedule 7, paragraph 8(a)	Nil
Schedule 7, paragraph 15(20)	Nil.

Article 19(5)

SCHEDULE 5 N.I. Part I of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit Regulations as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 5 in operation at 1.4.2015 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(i)

I9 Sch. 5 in operation at 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation, see art. 1(1)(i)

PART I N.I. PERSONAL ALLOWANCES

1.  The amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 20(a) and 21(a) and (b)— N.I.

Column (1)		Column (2)
Person or Couple		Amount
(1)(21) Single claimant who—		(1)
(a)	is entitled to main phase employment and support allowance;	(a)		£73∙10;
(b)	is aged not less than 25;	(b)		£73∙10;
(c)	is aged less than 25.	(b)		£57∙90.
(2) Lone parent who—		(2)
(a)	is entitled to main phase employment and support allowance;	(a)		£73∙10;
(b)	is aged not less than 18;	(b)		£73∙10;
(c)	is aged less than 18.	(c)		£57∙90.
(3) Couple where—		(3)
(a)	the claimant is entitled to main phase employment and support allowance;	(a)	£114∙85;
(b)	at least one member is aged not less than 18;	(b)	£114∙85;
(c)	both members are aged less than 18.	(c)		£87∙50.

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(b) and 21(c)— N.I.

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 19(7)

SCHEDULE 6 N.I. Part IV of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit Regulations as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 6 in operation at 1.4.2015 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(i)

I11 Sch. 6 in operation at 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation, see art. 1(1)(i)

PART IV N.I. AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

Premium				Amount
20.—(5) Disability premium—				(5)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(a);				(a)		£32∙25;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b).				(b)		£45∙95.
(6) Severe disability premium—				(6)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(a);				(a)		£61∙85;
	(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 if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 14(5);					(i)		£61∙85;
		(ii)	in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance.					(ii)		£123∙70.
(7) Disabled child premium.				(7) £60∙06 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 is satisfied.
(8) Carer premium.				(8) £34∙60 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17.
(9)(22) Enhanced disability premium.				(9)
					(a)		£24∙43 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;
					(b)		£15∙75 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)		£22∙60 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.

Article 20(5)

SCHEDULE 7 N.I. Part I of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 7 in operation at 1.4.2015 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(i)

I13 Sch. 7 in operation at 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation, see art. 1(1)(i)

PART I N.I. PERSONAL ALLOWANCES

1.  The amount specified in column (2) in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the amount specified for the purposes of regulation 20— N.I.

Column (1)			Column (2)
Person, couple or polygamous marriage			Amount
(1) Single claimant or lone parent aged—			(1)
	(a)	under 65;		(a)	£151∙20;
	(b)	65 or over.		(b)	£166∙05.
(2) Couple—			(2)
	(a)	both members aged under 65;		(a)	£230∙85;
	(b)	one member or both members aged 65 or over.		(b)	£248∙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—			(3)
	(a)	for the claimant and the other party to the marriage;		(a)	£230∙85;
	(b)	for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant.		(b)		£79∙65.
(4) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and one or more members are aged 65 or over—			(4)
	(a)	for the claimant and the other party to the marriage;		(a)	£248∙30;
	(b)	for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant.		(b)		£82∙25.

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 20(7)

SCHEDULE 8 N.I. Part IV of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 8 in operation at 1.4.2015 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(i)

I15 Sch. 8 in operation at 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation, see art. 1(1)(i)

PART IV N.I. AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

Premium				Amount
12.—(1) Severe disability premium—				(1)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);			(a)	£61∙85;
	(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 if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(7);			(i)	£61∙85;
		(ii)	in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance.			(ii)	£123∙70.
(2) Enhanced disability premium.				(2) £24∙43 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) £60∙06 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied.
(4) Carer premium.				(4) £34∙60 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9.

Article 22(3)

SCHEDULE 9 N.I. Part I of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. 9 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(j)

I17 Sch. 9 in operation at 6.4.2015 coming into force in accordance with , see art. 1(1)(j)

PART I N.I. PERSONAL ALLOWANCES

Prospective

F1 1.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N.I.

Textual Amendments

F1 Order revoked (5.5.2020) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (revoked) 2020 (S.R. 2020/40), arts. 1(1)(p), 34(a)

Prospective

F1 2.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N.I.

Textual Amendments

F1 Order revoked (5.5.2020) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (revoked) 2020 (S.R. 2020/40), arts. 1(1)(p), 34(a)

Prospective

F1 2.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N.I.

Textual Amendments

F1 Order revoked (5.5.2020) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (revoked) 2020 (S.R. 2020/40), arts. 1(1)(p), 34(a)

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 22(5)

SCHEDULE 10 N.I. Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I18 Sch. 10 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(j)

I19 Sch. 10 in operation at 6.4.2015 coming into force in accordance with , see art. 1(1)(j)

PART IV N.I. WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

Premium				Amount
20.—(2)(23) 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)		£78∙10;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b);				(b)		£116∙00;
	(c)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c).				(c)		£116∙00.
(3) Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11.				(3) £116∙00.
(4) Higher pensioner premium—				(4)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a);				(a)		£78∙10;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(b) or (c).				(b)		£116∙00.
(5)(24) Disability premium—				(5)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a);				(a)		£32∙25;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(b) or (c).				(b)		£45∙95.
(6)(25) Severe disability premium—				(6)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(1);				(a)		£61∙85;
	(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)		£61∙85;
		(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.					(ii)		£123∙70.
(7) Disabled child premium.				(7) £60∙06 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied.
(8) Carer premium.				(8) £34∙60 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17.
(9)(26) Enhanced disability premium where the				(9)
conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied.					(a)		£24∙43 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;
					(b)		£15∙75 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)		£22∙60 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.

Article 22(6)

SCHEDULE 11 N.I. Part IVB of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I20 Sch. 11 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(j)

I21 Sch. 11 in operation at 6.4.2015 coming into force in accordance with , see art. 1(1)(j)

PART IVB(27) N.I. WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART IVA

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) £116∙00.
(2) Higher pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20F.			(2) £116∙00.
(3) Disability premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20G(1).			(3) £45∙95.
(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)	£61∙85;
	(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.			(ii)	£123∙70.
(5) Carer premium.			(5) £34∙60 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) £22∙60 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple.

Article 22(8)

SCHEDULE 12 N.I. Applicable amounts specified in the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations

Commencement Information

I22 Sch. 12 in operation at 6.4.2015 coming into force in accordance with , see art. 1(1)(j)

Column (1)	Column (2)
Provisions in Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations	Specified Sum
Regulation 145(1)(28)	Applicable amount to be reduced by a sum equivalent to 40 per cent. or, as the case may be, 20 per cent. of the specified amount.
Regulation 146G(1)(29)	Applicable amount to be reduced by a sum equivalent to 40 per cent. or, as the case may be, 20 per cent. of the specified amount.
Schedule 2, paragraph 6(1)(b)	Half the amount which would fall to be met by applying the provisions of sub-paragraph (a).
Schedule 2, paragraph 6(1)(c)	Nil.
Schedule 2, paragraph 7(1)(b)	Nil.
Schedule 2, paragraph 9(30)	The weekly amount of housing costs is the amount calculated by applying the formula—
Schedule 2, paragraph 10(4)(31)	£100,000.
Schedule 2, paragraph 10(6)(a)	The appropriate amount shall be a sum determined by applying the formula P x Q.
Schedule 2, paragraph 10(10)	The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula—
Schedule 2, paragraph 11(2)(32)	The standard rate is to be the average mortgage rate published by the Bank of England in August 2010 varied each time that sub-paragraph (2B) applies such that the average mortgage rate published on the reference day then becomes the new standard rate in accordance with sub-paragraph (2D).
Schedule 4, paragraph 4	Nil.
Schedule 4, paragraph 14(33)	Nil.
Schedule 4A(34), paragraph 3	Nil.

Article 24(6)

SCHEDULE 13 N.I. Other amounts specified in the State Pension Credit Regulations

Commencement Information

I23 Sch. 13 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(k)

Column (1)	Column (2)
Provisions in State Pension Credit Regulations	Specified Sum
Regulation 6(3)(a)	Nil.
Regulation 6(3)(b)	Nil.
Regulation 7(3)	Nil.
Schedule 2, paragraph 7(1)	The weekly amount of housing costs shall be calculated by applying the formula—
Schedule 2, paragraph 8(2)(35)	£100,000.
Schedule 2, paragraph 8(4)(a)	The sum shall be determined by applying the formula P x Q.
Schedule 2, paragraph 8(8)	The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula—
Schedule 2, paragraph 9(2)(36)	The standard rate is to be the average mortgage rate published by the Bank of England in August 2010 varied each time that sub-paragraph (2B) applies such that the average mortgage rate published on the reference day then becomes the new standard rate in accordance with sub-paragraph (2D).
Schedule 3, paragraph 2(37)	Nil.

Article 25(2)

SCHEDULE 14 N.I. Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I24 Sch. 14 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(l)

I25 Sch. 14 in operation at 6.4.2015 coming into force in accordance with , see art. 1(1)(l)

PART 1 N.I. PRESCRIBED AMOUNTS

Prospective

F1 1.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N.I.

Textual Amendments

F1 Order revoked (5.5.2020) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (revoked) 2020 (S.R. 2020/40), arts. 1(1)(p), 34(a)

Column (1)				Column (2)
Person or Couple				Amount
(1) Single claimant—				(1)
	(a)	who satisfies the conditions set out in section 2(2) or (3) or 4(4) or (5) of the Act;			(a)			£73∙10;
	(b)	aged not less than 25;			(b)			£73∙10;
	(c)	aged less than 25.			(c)			£57∙90.
(2) Lone parent or a person who has no partner and who is responsible for and a member of the same household as a young person—				(2)
	(a)	who satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act;				(a)		£73∙10;
	(b)	aged not less than 18;				(b)		£73∙10;
	(c)	aged less than 18.				(c)		£57∙90;
(3) Couple—				(3)
	(a)	where both members are aged not less than 18;				(a)	£114∙85;
	(b)	where one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who—				(b)	£114∙85;
		(i)	if that other member had not been a member of a couple, would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to income support other than the requirement to make a claim for it,
		(ii)	if that other member had not been a member of a couple, would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to an income-related allowance,
		(iii)	satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18), or
		(iv)	is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order (persons under 18: severe hardship);
	(c)	where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act and both members are aged less than 18 and—				(c)	£114∙85;
		(i)	at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child,
		(ii)	had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for an income-related allowance,
		(iii)	had they not been members of a couple the claimant’s partner would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to income support other than the requirement to make a claim for it,
		(iv)	the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, or
		(v)	there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under Article 18 of that Order;
	(d)	where both members are aged less than 18 and—				(d)	£87∙50;
		(i)	at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child,
		(ii)	had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for an income-related allowance,
		(iii)	had they not been members of a couple the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements for entitlement to income support other than a requirement to make a claim for it,
		(iv)	the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, or
		(v)	there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under Article 18 of that Order;
	(e)	where the claimant is aged not less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who—				(e)	£73∙10;
		(i)	would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple,
		(ii)	would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple,
		(iii)	does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and
		(iv)	is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order;
	(f)	where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who—				(f)	£73∙10;
		(i)	would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple,
		(ii)	would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple,
		(iii)	does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and
		(iv)	is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order;
	(g)	where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act and both members are aged less than 18 and head (c) does not apply;				(g)	£73∙10;
	(h)	where the claimant is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who—				(h)	£57∙90;
		(i)	would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple,
		(ii)	would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple,
		(iii)	does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and
		(iv)	is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order;
	(i)	where both members are aged less than 18 and head (d) does not apply.				(i)	£57∙90.

Article 25(3)

SCHEDULE 15 N.I. Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I26 Sch. 15 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(l)

I27 Sch. 15 in operation at 6.4.2015 coming into force in accordance with , see art. 1(1)(l)

PART 3 N.I. WEEKLY AMOUNT OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART 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)				£49∙05;
			(ii)		is entitled to the support component, or						(ii)				£41∙90;
			(iii)		is not entitled to either of those components;						(iii)				£78∙10;
	(b)		is a member of a couple and—						(b)
			(i)		is entitled to the work-related activity component,						(i)			£86∙95;
			(ii)		is entitled to the support component, or						(ii)			£79∙80;
			(iii)		is not entitled to either of those components						(iii)			£116∙00.
(2) Severe disability premium—							(2)
		(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);						(a)		£61∙85;
		(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)		£61∙85;
			(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.							(ii)		£123∙70.
(3) Carer Premium							(3) £34∙60 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1).
(4) Enhanced disability premium where the							(4)
condition in paragraph 7 is satisfied.								(a)		£15∙75 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)		£22∙60 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 25(6)

SCHEDULE 16 N.I. Applicable amounts specified in the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations

Commencement Information

I28 Sch. 16 in operation at 6.4.2015 coming into force in accordance with , see art. 1(1)(l)

Column (1)	Column (2)
Provisions in Employment and Support Allowance Regulations	Specified Sum
Schedule 6, paragraph 8(1)(c)	Nil.
Schedule 6, paragraph 9(1)(b)	Nil.
Schedule 6, paragraph 11	The weekly amount of housing costs is the amount calculated by applying the formula—
Schedule 6, paragraph 12(4)(38)	£100,000.
Schedule 6, paragraph 12(6)(a)	The appropriate amount shall be a sum determined by applying the formula P x Q.
Schedule 6, paragraph 12(10)	The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula—
Schedule 6, paragraph 12(12)(b)(39)	£150,000.
Schedule 6, paragraph 12(12)(c)	£125,000.
Schedule 6, paragraph 13(2)(40)	The standard rate is to be the average mortgage rate published by the Bank of England in August 2010 varied each time that sub-paragraph (2B) applies such that the average mortgage rate published on the reference day then becomes the new standard rate in accordance with sub-paragraph (2D).

(1)

Paragraphs 2 and 2A were substituted for paragraph 2 by Article 4(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994

(2)

Paragraph 5 was amended by paragraph 18(11) of Schedule 2 to the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995

(3)

Part II was substituted by Article 51(2) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999

(4)

Paragraph 4 was amended by Article 2(2)(a)(vi) of S.R. 2002 No. 321

(5)

Paragraph 1A was inserted and paragraph 2 substituted by Article 4(5) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994

(6)

Paragraph 4A was inserted by paragraph 13 of Schedule 8 to the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999

(7)

Paragraph 9 was amended by Article 2(2)(a)(vii) of S.R. 2002 No. 321

(8)

Paragraphs 1, 4 and 12 were amended by paragraph 41 of Schedule 1 to the Child Benefit Act 2005

(9)

Sub-paragraphs (2), (2A) and (3) were substituted by regulation 24(5)(g) of S.R. 2003 No. 191

(10)

Sub-paragraph (4) was amended by regulation 2(7)(h) of S.R. 2007 No. 154

(11)

Sub-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

(12)

Sub-paragraph (7) was added by regulation 6(e) of S.R. 1990 No. 346

(13)

Sub-paragraph (8) was added by regulation 2(c)(iii) of S.R. 2000 No. 367

(14)

Regulation 22A was inserted by regulation 13 of S.R. 1996 No. 199 and paragraph (1) was amended by Article 9(2)(a) of S.R. 1999 No. 371 (C. 28), regulation 4(2)(a) of S.R. 2000 No. 4, paragraph 7 of Part I of the Schedule to S.R. 2002 No. 132 and regulation 4(4) of S.R. 2007 No. 396

(15)

Schedule 3 was substituted by Schedule 1 to S.R. 1995 No. 301; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 1995 No. 434, S.R. 2001 No. 406 and S.R. 2004 No. 461

(16)

Paragraph 11 is modified in relation to certain persons so that it applies as if the reference to £100,000 were to £200,000 (see S.R. 2008 No. 503)

(17)

Paragraph 11(11) was inserted by regulation 2(3)(g)(iii) of S.R. 1995 No. 434

(18)

Paragraph 12 was substituted by regulation 2(c) of S.R. 2004 No. 461 and sub-paragraph (2) was amended by regulation 2 of S.R. 2010 No. 340

(19)

Paragraph 2A was substituted by regulation 3(5)(b) of S.R. 2005 No. 580

(20)

Paragraph 15 was substituted by regulation 5(10)(b) of S.R. 2000 No. 71

(21)

Sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) were substituted by regulation 3(17)(a) of S.R. 2008 No. 378

(22)

Sub-paragraph (9) was amended by regulation 4(7)(b) of S.R. 2011 No. 136

(23)

Sub-paragraph (2) was amended by regulation 5(5)(e) of S.R. 2010 No. 103

(24)

Sub-paragraph (5) was amended by regulation 3(8)(g) of S.R. 2007 No. 154

(25)

Sub-paragraph (6) was amended by paragraph 1 of the Schedule to S.R. 2002 No. 323

(26)

Sub-paragraph (9) was added by regulation 4(c)(iii) of S.R. 2000 No. 367

(27)

Part 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

(28)

Regulation 145(1) was amended by regulation 13(a) of S.R. 1996 No. 356 and regulation 28 of S.R. 1996 No. 358

(29)

Regulation 146G was inserted by regulation 2(3) of S.R. 2000 No. 350

(30)

Paragraph 9 was substituted by regulation 2(2) of S.R. 2001 No. 406 and amended by regulation 3(b) of S.R. 2004 No. 461

(31)

Paragraph 10 is modified in relation to certain persons so that it applies as if the reference to £100,000 were to £200,000 (see S.R. 2008 No. 503)

(32)

Paragraph 11 was substituted by regulation 3(c) of S.R. 2004 No. 461 and sub-paragraph (2) was substituted by regulation 2 of S.R. 2010 No. 340

(33)

Paragraph 14 was substituted by regulation 10(7)(b) of S.R. 2000 No. 71

(34)

Schedule 4A was inserted by paragraph 57 of Schedule 2 to S.R. 2000 No. 350

(35)

Paragraph 8(2) is modified in relation to certain persons so that it applies as if the reference to £100,000 were to £200,000 (see S.R. 2008 No. 503)

(36)

Paragraph 9 was substituted by regulation 4(c) of S.R. 2004 No. 461 and sub-paragraph (2) was substituted by regulation 2 of S.R. 2010 No. 340

(37)

Paragraph 2 was substituted by regulation 7(5) of S.R. 2005 No. 580 and amended by regulation 5(5) of S.R. 2006 No. 97

(38)

Paragraph 12 is modified in relation to certain persons so that it applies as if the reference to £100,000 were to £200,000 (see S.R. 2008 No. 503)

(39)

Sub-paragraph (12) was added by regulation 3(30)(c) of S.R. 2008 No. 413

(40)

Paragraph 13(2) was substituted by regulation 2 of S.R. 2010 No. 340