http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2016/999/article/10The Welfare Reform and Work (Northern Ireland) Order 2016texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabaseSOCIAL SECURITY2022-09-06Expert Participation2022-06-07 This Order makes provision in connection with social security in Northern Ireland. It amends the law relating to the benefit cap, employment and support allowance, universal credit, the expenses of vehicle hire and loans for mortgage interest and other liabilities. It also introduces a freeze on certain benefits and makes additional provision in relation to mitigation payments in connection with welfare reform. <Emphasis>Universal credit</Emphasis>Changes to child element of universal credit101Article 15 of the 2015 Order (responsibility for children and young persons) is amended as follows.2After paragraph (1) insert—1ABut the amount mentioned in paragraph (1) is to be available in respect of a maximum of two persons who are either children or qualifying young persons for whom a claimant is responsible.3In paragraph (2)—afor “if such a” substitute “ for each ”;bafter “person” insert “ for whom a claimant is responsible who ”.4In paragraph (4) at the end insert “ or (1A) ”.5In the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016—ain regulation 25(1) (the child element), after “responsible” insert “ and in respect of whom an amount may be included under Article 15 ”;bin regulation 38 (table showing amount of elements), in the table—iomit the row under “Child element” showing the amount for first child or qualifying young person;iiin the row under “Child element” showing the amount for second and each subsequent child or qualifying young person, for “second and each subsequent” substitute “ each ”.6The Department may by regulations make such transitional or transitory provision or savings as the Department considers necessary or expedient in connection with the coming into force of this Article.7Regulations under this Article are subject to negative resolution.Art. 10 in operation at 11.3.2017 by S.R. 2017/46, art. 2(b)
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