PART 2 SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND PENSIONS

Transitional invalidity allowance in long-term incapacity benefit cases

15.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 18(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995(1) (rate of long-term incapacity benefit in transitional cases)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£19∙25” substitute “£20∙25”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£12∙40” substitute “£13∙00”; and

(c) in sub-paragraph (c) for “£6∙20” substitute “£6∙50”.

(2) In the case of a claimant entitled to long-term incapacity benefit—

(a) the sums specified in regulation 18(2)(a) and (b) shall be reduced to £11∙70 and £5∙90 respectively; and

(b) the sum specified in regulation 18(2)(c) shall be increased to £5∙90.

(1)

S.R. 1995 No. 35; relevant amending Rule is S.R. 2011 No. 119