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The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
Incapacity benefit
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2016-09-06
SOCIAL SECURITY
These regulations provide for matters concerning entitlement to and the rate of incapacity benefit, which was introduced into Part II (contributory benefits) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (“the Act”) by the amendments to that Act made by Articles 3 to 5 of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (“the Order”).
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 20 heading
The Social Security (PPF Payments and FAS Payments) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
reg. 3(2)(a)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 20para. (aa)
The Social Security (PPF Payments and FAS Payments) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
reg. 3(2)(b)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 21 heading
The Social Security (PPF Payments and FAS Payments) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
reg. 3(a)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 21
The Social Security (PPF Payments and FAS Payments) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
reg. 3(b)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 22 heading
The Social Security (PPF Payments and FAS Payments) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
reg. 3(a)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 22
The Social Security (PPF Payments and FAS Payments) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
reg. 3(b)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 22
The Social Security (PPF Payments and FAS Payments) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
reg. 3(c)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 23 heading
The Social Security (PPF Payments and FAS Payments) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
reg. 3(a)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 23
para. 1
2
The Social Security (PPF Payments and FAS Payments) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
reg. 3(b)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 23
para. 1
The Social Security (PPF Payments and FAS Payments) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
reg. 3(c)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 23
para. 3
The Social Security (PPF Payments and FAS Payments) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
reg. 3(d)(i)
(ii)
(iii)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security (2022 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (revoked)
The Social Security (2022 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023
art. 16(1)(a)
reg. 16(2)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security (2022 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (revoked)
The Social Security (2022 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023
art. 16(1)(b)
reg. 16(2)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (revoked)
art. 16(1)(a)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (revoked)
art. 16(1)(b)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (revoked)
art. 16(2)
reg. 16(2)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (revoked)
art. 16(2)
reg. 16(2)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (NorthernIreland)2023
art. 17(1)(a)
reg. 17(2)
art. 1(1)(h)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (NorthernIreland)2023
art. 17(1)(b)
reg. 17(2)
art. 1(1)(h)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023
art. 16(1)(a)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023
art. 16(1)(b)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023
art. 16(2)
reg. 16(2)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023
art. 16(2)
reg. 16(2)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2018
art. 17(1)(a)
art. 17(2)
art. 1(1)(e)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2018
art. 17(1)(b)
art. 17(2)
art. 1(1)(e)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security (2017 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018
art. 16(1)(a)
art. 16(2)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security (2017 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018
art. 16(1)(b)
art. 16(2)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018
art. 16(1)(a)
art. 16(2)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018
art. 16(1)(b)
art. 16(2)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2019
art. 17(1)(a)
art. 17(2)
art. 1(1)(e)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2019
art. 17(1)(b)
art. 17(2)
art. 1(1)(e)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security (2018 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019
art. 16(1)(a)
art. 16(2)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security (2018 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019
art. 16(1)(b)
art. 16(2)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019
art. 16(1)(a)
art. 16(2)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019
art. 16(1)(b)
art. 16(2)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2007
art. 14(a)
(b)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 3A(1)
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 5) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
reg. 5(2)
reg. 1(1)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 3A(2)
(3)
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 5) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
reg. 5(2)
reg. 1(1)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 17(3)
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 5) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
reg. 6
reg. 1(1)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 17(4)
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 5) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
reg. 6
reg. 1(1)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2022
art. 17(1)(a)
art. 1(1)(h)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2022
art. 17(1)(b)
art. 1(1)(h)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 (revoked)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022
art. 16(1)(a)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 (revoked)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022
art. 16(1)(b)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 (revoked)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022
art. 16(2)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 (revoked)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022
art. 16(2)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2008
art. 14(a)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2008
art. 14(b)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 20
The Social Security (Incapacity) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008
reg. 3(3)(a)
reg. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 20(d)
(e)
The Social Security (Incapacity) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008
reg. 3(3)(b)
reg. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017
art. 16(1)(a)
art. 16(2)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017
art. 16(1)(b)
art. 16(2)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2017
art. 17(1)(a)
art. 17(2)
art. 1(1)(h)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2017
art. 17(1)(b)
art. 17(2)
art. 1(1)(h)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 4A
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
reg. 9(2)
reg. 1(5)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 15(2)
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
reg. 9(4)
reg. 1(1)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 15(3)
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
reg. 9(4)
reg. 1(1)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2009
art. 14(a)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2009
art. 14(b)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security (2023 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 (revoked)
art. 15(1)(a)
reg. 15(2)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security (2023 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 (revoked)
art. 15(1)(b)
reg. 15(2)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
art. 16(1)(a)
reg. 16(2)
art. 1(1)(g)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
art. 16(1)(a)
reg. 16(2)
art. 1(1)(g)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2011
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2011
art. 14(1)(a)
art. 14(2)
art. 1(1)(h)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2011
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2011
art. 14(1)(b)
art. 14(2)
art. 1(1)(h)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2013
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2013
art. 13(1)(a)
art. 1(1)(h)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2013
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2013
art. 13(1)(b)
art. 1(1)(h)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 25
The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme (Consequential Provisions: Subordinate Legislation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2013
art. 16(2)
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2003
art. 15(a)
art. 1(1)(e)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2003
art. 15(b)
art. 1(1)(e)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2005
art. 14(a)
art. 1(1)(g)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2005
art. 14(b)
art. 1(1)(g)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2010
art. 14(1)(a)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2010
art. 14(1)(b)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2014
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2014
art. 13(1)(a)
art. 13(2)
art. 1(1)(g)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2014
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2014
art. 13(1)(b)
art. 13(2)
art. 1(1)(g)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2012
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2012
art. 14(a)
14(2)
art. 1(1)(h)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2012
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2012
art. 14(b)
14(2)
art. 1(1)(h)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
art. 13(1)(a)
art. 13(2)
art. 1(1)(g)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
art. 13(1)(b)
art. 13(2)
art. 1(1)(g)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 15(4)(a)
The Civil Partnership (Pensions, Social Security and Child Support) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005
Sch. 3
para. 20
art. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2020
art. 17(1)(a)
art. 17(2)
art. 1(1)(g)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2020
art. 17(1)(b)
art. 17(2)
art. 1(1)(g)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2021
art. 17(1)(a)
art. 17(2)
art. 1(1)(h)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 9(2)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2021
art. 17(1)(b)
art. 17(2)
art. 1(1)(h)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 25
The Personal Independence Payment (Supplementary Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
reg. 13
reg. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 1A(c)
The Social Security (National Insurance Number Information: Exemption) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009
reg. 6
reg. 1(1)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 1A(a)
The Social Security (Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Consequential Amendments No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
reg. 2(8)
reg. 1(1)(a)
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 19A
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009
reg. 2
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 6C
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Her Majesty’s Forces) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
reg. 2
reg. 1
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
reg. 1B(2)(b)(iii)
The Social Security (Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
Sch. 4
para. 4
reg. 1(1)
Part IIIRate of Incapacity Benefit
Increase in rate of incapacity benefit where beneficiary is under prescribed age on the qualifying date9
—
1
The weekly rate of long-term incapacity benefit under section 30A7 (incapacity benefit: entitlement) in relation to a period of incapacity for work shall be increased—
a
by the higher amount specified in paragraph (2)(a) if on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 35; and
b
by the lower amount specified in paragraph (2)(b) if on the qualifying date the beneficiary had attained the age of 35 but was under the age of 45.
2
The amounts referred to in paragraph (1) are—
a
higher amount … £12·15; and
b
lower amount … £6·10.