PART IVN.I.INCREASES FOR DEPENDANTS
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 Pt. IV in operation at 1.4.2021 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(b)(i)
I2Sch. 1 Pt. IV in operation at 12.4.2021 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(b)(ii)
| Benefit to which increase applies | Increase for qualifying child | Increase for adult dependant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | |||
| £ | £ | ||||
| 1A.(1) | Short-term incapacity benefit— | ||||
| (a) | where the beneficiary is under pensionable age; | 11∙35 | 51∙90 | ||
| (b) | where the beneficiary is over pensionable age. | 11∙35 | 64∙10 | ||
| 2. | Long-term incapacity benefit. | 11∙35 | 66∙65 | ||
| 4. | Widowed mother’s allowance. | 11∙35 | — | ||
| 4A.(2) | Widowed parent’s allowance. | 11∙35 | — | ||
| 5.(3) | Category A or B retirement pension. | 11∙35 | — | ||
| 6. | Category C retirement pension. | 11∙35 | — | ||
| 8. | Severe disablement allowance. | 11∙35 | 39∙95 | ||
| 9.(4) | Carer’s allowance. | 11∙35 | — | ||
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paragraph 13 of Schedule 8 to the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; paragraphs 4 and 4A were repealed by Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21) and saved in certain circumstances by Article 2 of S.R. 2003 No. 212
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Paragraph 9 was amended by Article 2(2)(a)(vii) of S.R. 2002 No. 321 and repealed by Part 2 of Schedule 4 to the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13 (N.I.)); see section 14 of that Act in relation to certain cases