http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2016/999/article/12The 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>Universal credit: work-related requirements121In Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the 2015 Order (claimant responsibilities)—ain Article 25(1)(a) (claimants subject to work-focused interview requirement only), for the words from “at least one” to “3)” substitute “ one ”;bin Article 26(1) (claimants subject to work preparation requirement), after sub-paragraph (a) (but before the “or” immediately after it) insert—aathe claimant is the responsible carer for a child who is aged 2,;comit Article 26(5) (claimants of prescribed description to include responsible carers of children aged 3 or 4).2In the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 in regulation 90 (claimants subject to work-focused interview requirement only), omit paragraph (1).Art. 12 in operation at 27.9.2017 by S.R. 2017/166, art. 3(b)
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