C6C7C8C9C10C11C12C3C4C5PART 1EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE
Pt. 1 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.R.) by The Social Security (Switzerland) (Citizens' Rights Agreement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (revoked) 2019 (S.R. 2019/212), art. 2(2)(f); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Pt. 1 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.R.) by The Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) (Citizens' Rights Agreement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/211), art. 2(2)(f); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Pt. 1 modified (1.1.2021) by The Social Security (Norway) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/357), arts. 1(2), 2, Sch.
Pt. 1 modified (coming into operation in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.R.) by The Social Security (Switzerland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/277), art. 2, Sch.
Pt. 1 modified (19.10.2023) by The Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/181), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch.
Pt. 1 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Gibraltar) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/21), art. 2(2)(f)
Pt. 1 (ss. 1-29) applied (with modifications) (1.10.2010) by Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions and Housing Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/312), regs. 1, 6, Sch. 1
Pt. 1 (ss. 1-29) applied (with modifications) (1.10.2010) by Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions and Housing Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/312), regs. 1, 16, Sch. 2
Pt. 1 (ss. 1-29) applied (with modifications) by Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7), s. 123(6A)(6B) (as inserted (prosp.) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13), ss. 5(1)(b), 36(2))
Entitlement
I14Amount of income-related allowance
F41
In the case of an income-related allowance, the amount payable in respect of a claimant shall be—
a
if he has no income, the applicable amount;
b
if he has an income, the amount by which the applicable amount exceeds his income.
2
Subject to subsection (3), the applicable amount for the purposes of subsection (1) shall be calculated by—
a
taking such amount, or the aggregate of such amounts, as may be prescribed, and
b
if in the claimant's case the conditions of entitlement to the support component F1... are satisfied, adding the amount of that component.
3
Regulations may provide that, in prescribed cases, the applicable amount for the purposes of subsection (1) shall be nil.
4
The conditions of entitlement to the support component are—
b
that the claimant has limited capability for work-related activity, and
c
that such other conditions as may be prescribed are satisfied.
F25
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6
Regulations may—
a
prescribe circumstances in which paragraph (a) of subsection (4) F3... is not to apply;
b
prescribe circumstances in which entitlement under subsection (4) F3... is to be backdated;
c
make provision about the amount of the component under subsection (4) F3....
Pt. 1 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.R.) by The Social Security (Ireland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/77), art. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)