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Order made by the Department for Communities and laid before the Assembly under section 166(1) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 for approval of the Assembly before the expiration of six months from the date of its coming into operation
Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
Social Security
Statutory Maternity Pay; Statutory Sick Pay; Employment; Housing; Rates
Made
13th September 2017
Coming into operation
25th September 2017
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(1) and now vested in the Department for Communities(2).
The Secretary of State has made an Order(3) under sections 150, 150A, 151, 151A and 189(1), (4) and (5) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992(4).
Accordingly, the Department for Communities makes the following Order:
1. This Order may be cited as the Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 and shall come into operation on 25th September 2017.
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(5);
“the Pensions Act” means the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015(6);
“the Pension Schemes Act” means the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993(7);
“the Computation of Earnings Regulations” means the Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996(8);
“the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008” means the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008(9);
“the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016” means the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016(10);
“the Housing Benefit Regulations” means the Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006(11);
“the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations” means the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for State Pension Credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006(12);
“the Income Support Regulations” means the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987(13);
“the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations” means the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996(14);
“the State Pension Credit Regulations” means the State Pension Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003(15); and
“the Universal Credit Regulations” means the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016(16).
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954(17) 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.
3.—(1) The sums specified in paragraph (2) shall be increased so that Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (rates of benefit, 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(18), the sums specified for disablement pension for dependent children and death benefit allowance in respect of children and qualifying young persons.
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 1∙0 per cent.
(2) In section 44(4) of the Contributions and Benefits Act(19) (basic pension of Category A retirement pension)—
(a)for “£101∙10” substitute “£102∙10”; and
(b)for “£119∙30” substitute “£122∙30”.
(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 2016-17;
(b)the increases in the rates of retirement pensions under Schedule 5 to the Contributions and Benefits Act(20) (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(21), Article 64 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1986(22) or section 132 of the Administration Act,
shall in each case be increased by 1∙0 per cent.
(4) The sums which are shared additional pensions under section 55A and 55AA of the Contributions and Benefits Act(23), and the sums which are increases in the rates of such pensions under paragraph 2 of Schedule 5A to that Act(24), shall in each case be increased by 1∙0 per cent.
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(25)) shall be increased by 1∙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(26).
6.—(1) In regulation 1A of the State Pension Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015(27) (full rate of state pension) for “£155∙65” substitute “£159∙55”.
(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 1∙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 for those who reached pensionable age before 10th April 2017;
(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 certain other pensions under 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 certain other pensions under that Act exceed the full rate,
shall in each case be increased by 1∙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.
7. In section 80(4) of the Contributions and Benefits Act(28) (earnings limits in respect of child dependency increases)—
(a)in both places, the sum of £230 remains the same; and
(b)the sum of £30 remains the same.
8. In section 153(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act(29) (rate of payment) for “£88∙45” substitute “£89∙35”.
9. In regulation 6 of the Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987(30) (prescribed rate of statutory maternity pay) for “£139∙58” substitute “£140∙98”.
10.—(1) In the Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (Weekly Rates) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002(31)—
(a)in regulation 2(a) (weekly rate of payment of statutory paternity pay) for “£139∙58” substitute “£140∙98”; and
(b)in regulation 3(a) (weekly rate of payment of statutory adoption pay) for “£139∙58” substitute “£140∙98”.
(2) In regulation 40(1)(a) of the Statutory Shared Parental Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015(32) (weekly rate of payment of statutory shared parental pay) for “£139∙58” substitute “£140∙98”.
11.—(1) In section 35(1) of the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966(33) (graduated retirement benefit)—
(a)the sum of 13∙30 pence shall be increased by 1∙0 per cent.; and
(b)the reference in that provision to that sum shall have effect as a reference to 13∙43 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(34) (increases for deferred entitlement to a Category A or Category B retirement pension) shall be increased by 1∙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(35) (increases of graduated retirement benefit and lump sums) shall be increased by 1∙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 1∙0 per cent.
12. In regulation 11(3) of the Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979(36) (Category C retirement pension for widows of men over pensionable age on 5th July 1948) for “£71∙50” substitute “£73∙30”.
13. In regulation 2A of the Social Security (Maximum Additional Pension) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010(37) (prescribed maximum additional pension for survivors who become entitled on or after 6th April 2016) for “£165∙60” substitute “£167∙26”.
14. In regulation 4 of the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992(38) (rate of benefit)—
(a)in paragraph (1)(a) for “£82∙30” substitute “£83∙10”;
(b)in paragraph (1)(b) for “£55∙10” substitute “£55∙65”;
(c)in paragraph (1)(c) for “£21∙80” substitute “£22∙00”;
(d)in paragraph (2)(a) for “£57∙45” substitute “£58∙00”; and
(e)in paragraph (2)(b) for “£21∙80” substitute “£22∙00”.
15. In regulation 24 of the Personal Independence Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016(39) (rate of personal independence payment)—
(a)in paragraph (1)(a) for “£55∙10” substitute “£55∙65”;
(b)in paragraph (1)(b) for “£82∙30” substitute “£83∙10”;
(c)in paragraph (2)(a) for “£21∙80” substitute “£22∙00”; and
(d)in paragraph (2)(b) for “£57∙45” substitute “£58∙00”.
16.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 9(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994(40) (increase in rate of incapacity benefit where beneficiary is under prescribed age on the qualifying date)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (a) for “£21∙50” substitute “£21∙70”; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (b) for “£10∙80” substitute “£10∙90”.
(2) In the case of a claimant entitled to long-term incapacity benefit the sums specified in regulation 9(2)(a) and (b) of those Regulations shall be increased to £11∙25 and £6∙25 respectively.
17.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 18(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995(41) (rate of long-term incapacity benefit in transitional cases)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (a) for “£21∙50” substitute “£21∙70”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (b) for “£13∙90” substitute “£14∙00”; and
(c)in sub-paragraph (c) for “£6∙95” substitute “£7∙00”.
(2) In the case of a claimant entitled to long-term incapacity benefit the sums specified in regulation 18(2)(a), (b) and (c) of those Regulations shall be increased to £11∙25, £6∙25 and £6∙25 respectively.
18. In the Rate of Bereavement Benefits Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010(42)—
(a)in regulation 2 (rate of widowed mother’s allowance and widow’s pension) for “£112∙55” substitute “£113∙70”; and
(b)in regulation 3 (rate of widowed parent’s allowance and bereavement allowance) for “£112∙55” substitute “£113∙70”.
19.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Income Support Regulations(43) 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)(44); and
(b)paragraphs 13A(2)(a) and 14(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 2(45),
the sum specified is in each case £3,000.
(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(46) (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 18 of Schedule 3(47) (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1) for “£94∙50” and “£14∙65” substitute “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” respectively; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (2)—
(i)in head (a) for “£133∙00” substitute “£136∙00”,
(ii)in head (b) for “£133∙00”, “£195∙00” and “£33∙65” substitute “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” respectively,
(iii)in head (c) for “£195∙00”, “£253∙00” and “£46∙20” substitute “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” respectively,
(iv)in head (d) for “£253∙00”, “£338∙00” and “£75∙60” substitute “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” respectively, and
(v)in head (e) for “£338∙00”, “£420∙00” and “£86∙10” substitute “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” 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.
20. 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(48) shall be increased by 1∙0 per cent.
21.—(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 B14(3)(49) (determination of a maximum rent (social sector))—
(a)in sub-paragraph (a) 14% remains the same; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (b) 25% remains the same.
(3) In regulation 24(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) the sums of £175∙00 and £300∙00 remain the same.
(4) In regulation 72(50) (non-dependant deductions)—
(a)in paragraph (1) for “£94∙50” and “£14∙65” substitute “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” respectively; and
(b)in paragraph (2)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (a) for “£133∙00” substitute “£136∙00”,
(ii)in sub-paragraph (b) for “£133∙00”, “£195∙00” and “£33∙65” substitute “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” respectively,
(iii)in sub-paragraph (c) for “£195∙00”, “£253∙00” and “£46∙20” substitute “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” respectively,
(iv)in sub-paragraph (d) for “£253∙00”, “£338∙00” and “£75∙60” substitute “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” respectively, and
(v)in sub-paragraph (e) for “£338∙00”, “£420∙00” and “£86∙10” substitute “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” respectively.
(5) In Schedule 1(51) (ineligible service charges)—
(a)in paragraph 2 for “£26∙85”, “£26∙85”, “£13∙60”, “£17∙85”, “£17∙85”, “£9∙00” and “£3∙30” substitute “£27∙10”, “£27∙10”, “£13∙75”, “£18∙05”, “£18∙05”, “£9∙10” and “£3∙35” respectively; and
(b)in paragraph 6(2) the sums of £28∙80, £3∙35, £2∙30 and £3∙35 respectively remain the same.
(6) The sums specified in paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.
(7) In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 4(52) (applicable amounts: family premium) the sums of £22∙20 and £17∙45 remain the same.
(8) 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.
(9) In paragraph 26 of Part VI of Schedule 4(53) (amount of components) for “£36∙20” substitute “£36∙55”.
(10) In paragraph 17(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 5(54) (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.
(11) In paragraph 58 of Schedule 6(55) (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.
22.—(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(56) (non-dependant deductions)—
(a)in paragraph (1) for “£94∙50” and “£14∙65” substitute “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” respectively; and
(b)in paragraph (2)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (a) for “£133∙00” substitute “£136∙00”,
(ii)in sub-paragraph (b) for “£133∙00”, “£195∙00” and “£33∙65” substitute “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” respectively,
(iii)in sub-paragraph (c) for “£195∙00”, “£253∙00” and “£46∙20” substitute “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” respectively,
(iv)in sub-paragraph (d) for “£253∙00”, “£338∙00” and “£75∙60” substitute “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” respectively, and
(v)in sub-paragraph (e) for “£338∙00”, “£420∙00” and “£86∙10” substitute “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” respectively.
(4) In Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges)—
(a)in paragraph 2(57) for “£26∙85”, “£26∙85”, “£13∙60”, “£17∙85”, “£17∙85”, “£9∙00” and “£3∙30” substitute “£27∙10”, “£27∙10”, “£13∙75”, “£18∙05”, “£18∙05”, “£9∙10” and “£3∙35” respectively; and
(b)in paragraph 6(2) the sums of £28∙80, £3∙35, £2∙30 and £3∙35 remain the same.
(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(58) (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 8 to this Order.
(8) In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 5(59) (sums disregarded from claimant’s earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.
(9) In paragraph 22 of Schedule 6(60) (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.
23.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations(61) shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 9 to 12 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 Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations bearing that number.
(2) In—
(a)regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c) and 85(1)(62); and
(b)paragraphs 15A(2)(a) and 16(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 1(63),
the sum specified is in each case £3,000.
(3) The sums specified in paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.
(4) In paragraph 4(1) of Part II of Schedule 1(64) (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 10 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 11 to this Order.
(7) In paragraph 17 of Schedule 2(65) (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1) for “£94∙50” and “£14∙65” substitute “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” respectively; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (2)—
(i)in head (a) for “£133∙00” substitute “£136∙00”,
(ii)in head (b) for “£133∙00”, “£195∙00” and “£33∙65” substitute “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” respectively,
(iii)in head (c) for “£195∙00”, “£253∙00” and “£46∙20” substitute “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” respectively,
(iv)in head (d) for “£253∙00”, “£338∙00” and “£75∙60” substitute “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” respectively, and
(v)in head (e) for “£338∙00”, “£420∙00” and “£86∙10” substitute “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” respectively.
(8) The sums specified in any provision of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations set out in column (1) of Schedule 12 to this Order are the sums set out in column (2) of that Schedule.
24.—(1) The sums specified in the State Pension Credit Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedule 13 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 State Pension Credit Regulations bearing that number.
(2) In regulation 6(66) (amount of the guarantee credit)—
(a)in paragraph (1) for “£237∙55” and “£155∙60” substitute “£243∙25” and “£159∙35” respectively;
(b)in paragraph (5) for “£61∙85” and “£123∙70” substitute “£62∙45” and “£124∙90” respectively; and
(c)in paragraph (8) for “£34∙60” substitute “£34∙95”.
(3) In regulation 7(67) (savings credit)—
(a)in paragraph (1)(a), (b) and (c) “60 per cent.”, “60 per cent.” and “40 per cent.” respectively remain the same; and
(b)in paragraph (2) for “£133∙82” and “£212∙97” substitute “£137∙35” and “£218∙42” respectively.
(4) In paragraph 14 of Schedule 2 (housing costs: persons residing with the claimant)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(68) for “£94∙50” and “£14∙65” substitute “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” respectively; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (2)(69)—
(i)in head (a) for “£133∙00” substitute “£136∙00”,
(ii)in head (b) for “£133∙00”, “£195∙00” and “£33∙65” substitute “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” respectively,
(iii)in head (c) for “£195∙00”, “£253∙00” and “£46∙20” substitute “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” respectively,
(iv)in head (d) for “£253∙00”, “£338∙00” and “£75∙60” substitute “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” respectively, and
(v)in head (e) for “£338∙00”, “£420∙00” and “£86∙10” substitute “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” respectively.
(5) In paragraph 1 of Schedule 3(70) (special groups: polygamous marriages)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (5), which substitutes regulation 6(1), for “£237∙55” and “£81∙95” substitute “£243∙25” and “£83∙90” respectively; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (7), which substitutes regulation 7(2), for “£212∙97” substitute “£218∙42”.
(6) The sums specified in any provision of the State Pension Credit Regulations set out in column (1) of Schedule 13 to this Order are the sums set out in column (2) of that Schedule.
25.—(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 Schedules 14 and 15 to this Order; and for this purpose 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 14 to this Order.
(3) In paragraph 13 of Part 4 of Schedule 4(71) (the components) for “£36∙20” substitute “£36∙55”.
(4) In paragraph 19 of Schedule 6(72) (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1) for “£94∙50” and “£14∙65” substitute “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” respectively; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (2)—
(i)in head (a) for “£133∙00” substitute “£136∙00”,
(ii)in head (b) for “£133∙00”, “£195∙00” and “£33∙65” substitute “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” respectively,
(iii)in head (c) for “£195∙00”, “£253∙00” and “£46∙20” substitute “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” respectively,
(iv)in head (d) for “£253∙00”, “£338∙00” and “£75∙60” substitute “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” respectively, and
(v)in head (e) for “£338∙00”, “£420∙00” and “£86∙10” substitute “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” respectively.
(5) The sums specified in any provision of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 set out in column (1) of Schedule 15 to this Order are the sums set out in column (2) of that Schedule.
26. In regulation 62(2)(b) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016 (prescribed amounts) for “£36∙20” substitute “£36∙55”.
27.—(1) In regulation 35(1)(a) of the Universal Credit Regulations (amount of childcare costs element) “85 percent” remains the same.
(2) 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 16 to this Order.
(3) In paragraph 13 of Schedule 4 to the Universal Credit Regulations (amount of housing cost contributions)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1) for “£69∙37” substitute “£70∙06”; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (3)(a) “nil” remains the same.
(4) The amounts specified in any provision of the Universal Credit Regulations set out in column (1) of Schedule 17 to this Order are the amounts set out in column (2) of that Schedule.
28. The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2017(73) is revoked.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 13th September 2017
(L.S.)
Denis McMahon
A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Article 3(1)
Bereavement payment. | £2,000∙00 |
Description of benefit | Weekly rate | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Attendance allowance. | (a) higher rate | £83∙10 | |
(b) lower rate | £55∙65 | |||
(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)). | ||||
2. | Severe disablement allowance. | £75∙40. | ||
3. | Age related addition. | (a) higher rate | £11∙25 | |
(b) middle rate | £6∙25 | |||
(c) lower rate | £6∙25 | |||
(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)). | ||||
4.(77) | Carer’s allowance. | £62∙70. | ||
7.(78) | Category D retirement pension. | £73∙30. | ||
8. | Age addition (to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79). | £0∙25. |
Benefit to which increase applies | Increase for qualifying child | Increase for adult dependant | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
(1) | (2) | (3) | |||
£ | £ | ||||
1A.(79) | Short-term incapacity benefit— | ||||
(a) | where the beneficiary is under pensionable age; | 11∙35 | 48∙15 | ||
(b) | where the beneficiary is over pensionable age. | 11∙35 | 59∙50 | ||
2. | Long-term incapacity benefit. | 11∙35 | 61∙80 | ||
4. | Widowed mother’s allowance. | 11∙35 | — | ||
4A.(80) | Widowed parent’s allowance. | 11∙35 | — | ||
5.(81) | Category A or B retirement pension. | 11∙35 | 66∙35 | ||
6. | Category C retirement pension. | 11∙35 | 39∙70 | ||
8. | Severe disablement allowance. | 11∙35 | 37∙10 | ||
9.(82) | Carer’s allowance. | 11∙35 | 36∙90 |
Description of benefit, etc. | Rate | ||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.(83) | 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 | 169∙70 | ||||||||||||||||||
90 | 152∙73 | ||||||||||||||||||
80 | 135∙76 | ||||||||||||||||||
70 | 118∙79 | ||||||||||||||||||
60 | 101∙82 | ||||||||||||||||||
50 | 84∙85 | ||||||||||||||||||
40 | 67∙88 | ||||||||||||||||||
30 | 50∙91 | ||||||||||||||||||
20 | 33∙94 | ||||||||||||||||||
2. | Maximum increase of weekly rate of disablement pension where constant attendance needed. | (a) | except in cases of exceptionally severe | ||||||||||||||||
disablement | £67∙90 | ||||||||||||||||||
(b) | in any case of exceptionally severe | ||||||||||||||||||
disablement | £135∙80 | ||||||||||||||||||
3. | Increase of weekly rate of disablement pension (exceptionally severe disablement). | £67∙90 | |||||||||||||||||
4. | Maximum of aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents. | ||||||||||||||||||
£169∙70 | |||||||||||||||||||
5. | Unemployability supplement under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7. | £104∙90 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | £21∙70 | ||||||||||||||||||
(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∙70 | ||||||||||||||||||
(c) | if heads (a) and (b) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was | ||||||||||||||||||
under the age of 45 | £14∙00 | ||||||||||||||||||
(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∙00 | ||||||||||||||||||
(e) | in any other case | £7∙00 | |||||||||||||||||
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∙70 | |||||||||||||||||
9. | Maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7. | £11,260∙00 | |||||||||||||||||
10. | Widow’s pension (weekly rates). | (b) | higher permanent rate | £122∙30 | |||||||||||||||
(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). | £122∙30 | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Article 19(3)
2.—(1) (84)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).
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 19(5)
Premium | Amount | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15.—(2)(85) Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies. | (2) | £128∙40. | |||||||
(2A) Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9A applies. | (2A) | £128∙40. | |||||||
(3) Higher pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 10 applies. | (3) | £128∙40. | |||||||
(4(86) Disability premium— | (4) | ||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a); | (a) | £32∙55; | ||||||
(b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(b). | (b) | £46∙40. | ||||||
(5)(87) Severe disability premium— | (5) | ||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(a); | (a) | £62∙45; | ||||||
(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) | £62∙45, | ||||||
(ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | £124∙90. | ||||||
(6)(88) Disabled child premium. | (6) £60∙90 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied. | ||||||||
(7)(89) Carer premium. | (7) £34∙95 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA. | ||||||||
(8)(90) Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied. | (8) | ||||||||
(a) | £24∙78 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied; | ||||||||
(b) | £15∙90 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∙85 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 19(7)
Column (1) | Column (2) |
---|---|
Provisions in Income Support Regulations | Specified Sum |
Regulation 22A(1)(91) | Applicable amount to be reduced by a sum equivalent to 20 per cent. of the specified amount. |
Schedule 3(92), 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)(93) | £100,000. |
Schedule 3, paragraph 11(7)(a) | A sum determined by applying the formula P x Q. |
Schedule 3, paragraph 11(11) | The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula— |
Schedule 3, paragraph 12(2) | 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(94) | Nil. |
Schedule 7, paragraph 7 | Nil. |
Schedule 7, paragraph 8(a) | Nil |
Schedule 7, paragraph 15(95) | Nil. |
Article 21(6)
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)(96)—
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 21(8)
Premium | Amount | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20.—(5) Disability premium— | (5) | |||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(a); | (a) | £32∙55; | |||||||
(b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b). | (b) | £46∙40. | |||||||
(6) Severe disability premium— | (6) | |||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(a); | (a) | £62∙45; | |||||||
(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) | £62∙45; | |||||||
(ii) | in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | £124∙90. | |||||||
(7) Disabled child premium. | (7) £60∙90 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∙95 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17. | |||||||||
(9)(97) Enhanced disability premium. | (9) | |||||||||
(a) | £24∙78 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied; | |||||||||
(b) | £15∙90 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∙85 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 22(5)
1. 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—
Column (1) | Column (2) | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Person, couple or polygamous marriage | Amount | |||||
(1) Single claimant or lone parent aged— | (1) | |||||
(a) | under 65; | (a) | £159∙35; | |||
(b) | 65 or over. | (b) | £172∙55. | |||
(2) Couple— | (2) | |||||
(a) | both members aged under 65; | (a) | £243∙25; | |||
(b) | one member or both members aged 65 or over. | (b) | £258∙15. | |||
(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) | £243∙25; | |||
(b) | for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant. | (b) | £83∙90. | |||
(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) | £258∙15; | |||
(b) | for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant. | (b) | £85∙60. |
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—
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 22(7)
Premium | Amount | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12.—(1) Severe disability premium— | (1) | ||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a); | (a) | £62∙45; | ||||
(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) | £62∙45; | ||||
(ii) | in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | £124∙90. | ||||
(2) Enhanced disability premium. | (2) £24∙78 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∙90 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∙95 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9. |
Article 23(3)
2.—(1) (98) 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).
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 23(5)
Premium | Amount | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20.—(2)(99) 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) | £86∙25; | |||||||
(b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b); | (b) | £128∙40; | |||||||
(c) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c). | (c) | £128∙40. | |||||||
(3) Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11. | (3) £128∙40. | |||||||||
(4) Higher pensioner premium— | (4) | |||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a); | (a) | £86∙25; | |||||||
(b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(b) or (c). | (b) | £128∙40. | |||||||
(5)(100) Disability premium— | (5) | |||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a); | (a) | £32∙55; | |||||||
(b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(b) or (c). | (b) | £46∙40. | |||||||
(6)(101) Severe disability premium— | (6) | |||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(1); | (a) | £62∙45; | |||||||
(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) | £62∙45; | |||||||
(ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | £124∙90. | |||||||
(7) Disabled child premium. | (7) £60∙90 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∙95 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17. | |||||||||
(9)(102) Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied. | (9) | |||||||||
(a) | £24∙78 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; | |||||||||
(b) | £15∙90 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∙85 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 23(6)
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) £128∙40. | |||||
(2) Higher pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20F. | (2) £128∙40. | |||||
(3) Disability premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20G(1). | (3) £46∙40. | |||||
(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) | £62∙45; | |||
(ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | £124∙90. | |||
(5) Carer premium. | (5) £34∙95 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∙85 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple. |
Article 23(8)
Column (1) | Column (2) |
---|---|
Provisions in Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations | Specified Sum |
Regulation 145(1)(104) | 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)(105) | 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(106), 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 | The weekly amount of housing costs is the amount calculated by applying the formula— |
Schedule 2, paragraph 10(4)(107) | £100,000. |
Schedule 2, paragraph 10(6)(a) | 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) | 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(108) | Nil. |
Schedule 4A(109), paragraph 3 | Nil. |
Article 24(6)
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(110), paragraph 7(1) | The weekly amount of housing costs shall be calculated by applying the formula— |
Schedule 2, paragraph 8(2)(111) | £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) | 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(2)(b)(112) | Nil. |
Article 25(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) | £57∙20; | ||||||||||||
(ii) | is entitled to the support component, or | (ii) | £49∙70; | ||||||||||||
(iii) | is not entitled to either of those components; | (iii) | £86∙25; | ||||||||||||
(b) | is a member of a couple and— | (b) | |||||||||||||
(i) | is entitled to the work-related activity component, | (i) | £99∙35; | ||||||||||||
(ii) | is entitled to the support component, or | (ii) | £91∙85; | ||||||||||||
(iii) | is not entitled to either of those components | (iii) | £128∙40. | ||||||||||||
(2) Severe disability premium— | (2) | ||||||||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a); | (a) | £62∙45; | ||||||||||||
(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) | £62∙45; | ||||||||||||
(ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | £124∙90. | ||||||||||||
(3) Carer Premium | (3) £34∙95 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) | £15∙90 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∙85 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(5)
Column (1) | Column (2) |
---|---|
Provisions in Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 | Specified Sum |
Schedule 6(113), paragraph 8(1)(b) | Half the amount which would fall to be met by applying the provisions of head (a). |
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)(114) | £100,000. |
Schedule 6, paragraph 12(6)(a) | 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) | £150,000. |
Schedule 6, paragraph 12(12)(c) | £125,000. |
Schedule 6, paragraph 13(2) | 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). |
Article 27(2)
Element | Amount for each assessment period | |
---|---|---|
Child element— | ||
first child or qualifying young person | £277∙08 | |
second and each subsequent child or qualifying young person | £231∙67 | |
Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person— | ||
higher rate | £372∙30 | |
LCW and LCWRA elements— | ||
limited capability for work and work-related activity | £318∙76 | |
Carer element | £151∙89 | |
Childcare costs element— | ||
maximum amount for one child | £646∙35 | |
maximum amount for 2 or more children | £1,108∙04 |
Article 27(4)
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order revokes and re-enacts the provisions of the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 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. 2017/260) 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.
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.
Article 18 increases the rates of widowed mother’s allowance, widow’s pension, widowed parent’s allowance and bereavement allowance.
Part 3 relates to income support and housing benefit.
Article 19 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of income support. Article 19(3) and Schedule 2 set out the personal allowances; Article 19(4) and (5) and Schedule 3 set out the premiums; and Article 19(7) and Schedule 4 set out other miscellaneous amounts.
Article 20 provides for the percentage increase of sums payable by way of special transitional additions to income support.
Article 21 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of housing benefit. Article 21(6) and Schedule 5 set out the personal allowances and Article 21(8) and Schedule 6 set out the premiums.
Article 22 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 22(5) and Schedule 7 set out the personal allowances and Article 22(6) and (7) and Schedule 8 set out the premiums.
Part 4 relates to jobseeker’s allowance.
Article 23 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of income-based jobseeker’s allowance. Article 23(3) and Schedule 9 set out the personal allowances; Article 23(4) and (5) and Schedule 10 set out the premiums; Article 23(6) and Schedule 11 set out the amounts of premiums relevant to joint-claim couples; and Article 23(8) and Schedule 12 set out other miscellaneous amounts.
Part 5 relates to state pension credit.
Article 24 and Schedule 13 specify sums relevant to state pension credit.
Part 6 relates to employment and support allowance.
Article 25 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 25(2) and Schedule 14 set out the premiums; Article 25(3) increases the support component; and Article 25(5) and Schedule 15 set out other miscellaneous amounts.
Article 26 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 27 and Schedules 16 and 17 specify the amounts relevant to universal credit.
Article 28 revokes the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017 No. 56). That Order revoked the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015 No. 124) with savings, and the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016 No. 92).
1992 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)
See Article 8(b) of S.R. 1999 No. 481 and section 1(7) of the Departments Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 5 (N.I.))
S.R. 2008 No. 280; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2008 Nos. 413 and 503, S.R. 2010 No. 340, S.R. 2015 No. 124 and S.R. 2016 Nos. 44 and 110
S.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. 2015 No. 124 and S.R. 2016 Nos. 110, 310 and 326
S.R. 2006 No. 406; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2008 No. 498, S.R. 2012 No. 116, S.R. 2015 No. 124 and S.R. 2016 Nos. 110 and 310
S.R. 1987 No. 459; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 1988 Nos. 146 and 318, S.R. 1990 Nos. 131 and 346, S.R. 1993 No. 373, S.R. 1994 No. 77, S.R. 1995 Nos. 301 and 434, S.R. 1996 Nos. 199, 288, 449 and 476, S.R. 1997 No. 3, S.R. 1998 No. 112, S.R. 1999 Nos. 371 (C. 28) , 382 and 472 (C. 36), S.R. 2000 Nos. 4, 71 and 367, S.R. 2001 No. 406, S.R. 2002 Nos. 132 and 323, S.R. 2003 Nos. 191 and 195, S.R. 2004 Nos. 394 and 461, S.R. 2006 No. 128, S.R. 2007 Nos. 154 and 396, S.R. 2008 No. 503, S.R. 2010 Nos. 58 and 340, S.R. 2011 No. 135, S.R. 2015 No. 124 and S.R. 2016 Nos. 44, 110 and 228
S.R. 1996 No. 198; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 1996 Nos. 288, 356, 358 and 476, S.R. 1997 No. 3, S.R. 1998 No. 112, S.R. 1999 Nos. 382 and 428 (C. 32), S.R. 2000 Nos. 71, 350 and 367, S.R. 2001 Nos. 120 and 406, S.R. 2002 No. 323, S.R. 2003 Nos. 195 and 267, S.R. 2004 Nos. 394 and 461, S.R. 2006 No. 128, S.R 2007 No. 154, S.R. 2008 No. 503, S.R. 2010 Nos. 69, 103 and 340, S.R. 2011 No. 135, S.I. 2013/3021, S.R. 2015 No. 124 and S.R. 2016 Nos. 44 and 110
S.R. 2003 No. 28; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2004 Nos. 394 and 461, S.R. 2005 No. 580, S.R. 2006 Nos. 97 and 359, S.R. 2007 No. 396, S.R. 2008 No. 503, S.R. 2010 No. 340, S.R. 2015 No. 124 and S.R. 2016 Nos. 92 and 110
Part 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))
Section 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 Article 4(3) of S.R. 2015 No. 124 and Article 4 of S.R. 2016 No. 92
Schedule 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
1975 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)
S.I. 1986/1888 (N.I. 18); Article 64 was repealed by Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
Section 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
Schedule 5A was inserted by paragraph 14 of Schedule 9 to the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005
Section 13(2) was amended by paragraph 5(b) of Schedule 1 to S.R. 2005 No. 433
See 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. 2017 No. 47
S.R. 2015 No. 315; regulation 1A was inserted by regulation 2 of S.R. 2016 No. 88
Section 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. 2015 No. 124
Section 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. 2015 No. 124
S.R. 1987 No. 30; regulation 6 was substituted by regulation 2(3) of S.R. 2002 No. 354 and amended by Article 9 of S.R. 2015 No. 124
S.R. 2002 No. 380; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2004 No. 111 and S.R. 2015 No. 124
S.R. 2015 No. 94; relevant amending Rule is S.R. 2015 No. 124
1966 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
S.R. 1978 No. 105; Schedule 2 was amended by regulation 5(3) of S.R. 1989 No. 373 and regulation 3 of S.R. 2005 No. 121
S.R. 2005 No. 121; Schedule 1 was amended by regulation 4 of S.R 2005 No. 541 and regulation 7(2) of S.R. 2006 No. 104
S.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 5 of S.R. 2016 No. 92
S.R. 2010 No. 62; regulation 2A was inserted by Article 26(4) of S.R. 2015 No. 411
S.R. 1992 No. 32; regulation 4 was amended by regulation 2(5) of S.R. 1993 No. 340 and Article 12 of S.R. 2015 No. 124
S.R. 1994 No. 461; regulation 9(2) was amended by Article 13 of S.R. 2015 No. 124
S.R. 1995 No. 35; regulation 18(2) was amended by Article 14 of S.R. 2015 No. 124
S.R. 2010 No. 407; regulations 2 and 3 were amended by Article 15 of S.R. 2015 No. 124
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
Regulation 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
Paragraph 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 and regulation 11(5)(d)(ii) of S.R. 2016 No. 228
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 16(4) of S.R. 2015 No. 124
Schedule 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 regulation 2(3) of S.R. 2016 No. 110
S.R. 1987 No. 460; regulation 15 was amended by regulation 10 of S.R. 1988 No. 132, regulation 2(3) of S.R. 1998 No. 153, regulation 4 of S.R. 1989 No. 371 and regulation 3 of S.R. 1991 No. 341
Regulation B14 was inserted by regulation 5(7) of S.R. 2016 No. 326
Regulation 72(1) and (2) was amended by Article 20(3) of S.R. 2012 No. 116 and regulation 5 of S.R. 2016 No. 110
Paragraphs 2 and 6(2) were amended by Article 19(4) of S.R. 2015 No. 124
Part 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 Article 19(6) of S.R. 2015 No. 124
Part VI was added by regulation 3(17)(d) of S.R. 2008 No. 378 and amended by Article 19(8) of S.R. 2015 No. 124
Paragraph 17(1) and (3)(c) was amended by regulation 2(6)(b) of S.R. 2009 No. 382 and Article 19(9) of S.R. 2015 No. 124
Paragraph 58 was amended by Article 19(10) of S.R. 2015 No. 124
Regulation 53(1) and (2) was amended by Article 21(3) of S.R. 2012 No. 116 and regulation 6(2) of S.R. 2016 No. 110
Paragraphs 2 and 6(2) were amended by Article 20(4) of S.R. 2015 No. 124
Part 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 Article 20(6) of S.R. 2015 No. 124
Paragraph 9 was amended by Article 20(8) of S.R. 2015 No. 124
Paragraph 22 was amended by regulation 6(6)(d) of S.R. 2008 No. 498 and Article 20(9) of S.R. 2015 No. 124
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
Regulation 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
Paragraph 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 paragraph 2 was amended by regulation 7(7)(b)(iii) of S.R. 2011 No. 135 and Article 17(7)(e)(ii) of S.I. 2013/3021
Paragraph 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 22(4) of S.R. 2015 No. 124
Sub-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 regulation 3(3) of S.R. 2016 No. 110
Regulation 6 was amended by Article 24(2) of S.R. 2015 No. 124 and Article 6 of S.R. 2016 No. 92
Regulation 7 was amended by Article 24(3) of S.R. 2015 No. 124 and regulation 4(2) of S.R. 2016 No. 110
Sub-paragraph (1) was amended by regulation 6(5)(b)(i) of S.R. 2004 No. 394 and regulation 4(3)(a) of S.R. 2016 No. 110
Sub-paragraph (2) was amended by regulation 14(5)(a) of S.R. 2006 No. 359 and regulation 4(3)(b) of S.R. 2016 No. 110
Paragraph 1(5) and (7) was amended by regulation 4(4) of S.R. 2016 No. 110
Paragraph 13 was amended by Article 25(4) of S.R. 2015 No. 124
Paragraph 19(1) and (2) was amended by regulation 7(3) of S.R. 2016 No. 110
Paragraphs 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))
Paragraph 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.))
Part II was substituted by Article 51(2) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I.1999/3147 (N.I. 11))
Paragraph 4 was amended by Article 2(2)(a)(vi) of S.R. 2002 No. 321
Paragraph 7 was amended by paragraph 68(b) of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015
Paragraph 1A was inserted and paragraph 2 substituted by Article 4(5) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994
Paragraph 4A was inserted by paragraph 13 of Schedule 8 to the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999
Paragraphs 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
Paragraph 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
Part 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)
Sub-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
Sub-paragraphs (2), (2A) and (3) were substituted by regulation 24(5)(g) of S.R. 2003 No. 191
Sub-paragraph (4) was amended by regulation 2(7)(h) of S.R. 2007 No. 154
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
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
Sub-paragraph (7) was added by regulation 6(e) of S.R. 1990 No. 346
Sub-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
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
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, S.R. 2004 No. 461, S.R. 2010 No. 340 and S.R. 2016 No.44
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)
Paragraph 2A was inserted by regulation 19(5) of S.R. 1990 No. 131 and substituted by regulation 3(3) of S.R. 2010 No. 58
Paragraph 15 was substituted by regulation 5(10)(b) of S.R. 2000 No. 71
Paragraph 2(1) was amended by regulation 6(4) of S.R. 2017 No. 79
Sub-paragraph (9) was amended by regulation 4(7)(b) of S.R. 2011 No. 136
Sub-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
Sub-paragraph (2) was amended by regulation 5(5)(e) of S.R. 2010 No. 103
Sub-paragraph (5) was amended by regulation 3(8)(g) of S.R. 2007 No. 154
Sub-paragraph (6) was amended by paragraph 1 of the Schedule to S.R. 2002 No. 323
Sub-paragraph (9) was added by regulation 4(c)(iii) of S.R. 2000 No. 367
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
Regulation 145(1) was amended by regulation 13(a) of S.R. 1996 No. 356 and regulation 28 of S.R. 1996 No. 358
Regulation 146G was inserted by regulation 2(3) of S.R. 2000 No. 350 and paragraph (1) was substituted by regulation 4(11) of S.R. 2010 No. 69
Relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2001 No. 406, S.R. 2004 No. 461, S.R. 2010 No. 340 and S.R. 2016 No. 44
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)
Paragraph 14 was substituted by regulation 10(7)(b) of S.R. 2000 No. 71
Schedule 4A was inserted by paragraph 57 of Schedule 2 to S.R. 2000 No. 350
Relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2004 No. 461, S.R. 2007 No. 396 and S.R. 2010 No. 340
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)
Paragraph 2 was substituted by regulation 7(5) of S.R. 2005 No. 580 and sub-paragraph (2) was amended by regulation 5(5) of S.R. 2006 No. 97
Relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2008 No. 413, S.R. 2010 No. 340 and S.R. 2016 No. 44
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)
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