PART 4 N.I.ELEMENTS OF AN AWARD

Particular needs or circumstances – childcare costs N.I.

Amount of childcare costs element N.I.

35.—(1) The amount of the childcare costs element for an assessment period is the lesser of—

(a) 85 percent of the charges paid for relevant childcare that are attributable to that assessment period, or

(b) the maximum amount specified in the table in regulation 38.

(2) In determining the amount of charges paid for relevant childcare, there is to be left out of the account any amount—

(a) that the Department considers excessive having regard to the extent to which the claimant (or, if the claimant is a member of a couple, the other member) is engaged in paid work, or

(b) that is met or reimbursed by an employer or some other person or is covered by other relevant support.

(3) “Other relevant support” means payments out of funds provided by the Department in connection with the claimant's participation in work-related activity or training.

[F1 (3A) in determining the amount of charges paid for relevant childcare pursuant to regulation 35(2) of the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, the Department must not leave out of the account a payment for childcare costs from the Adviser Discretion Fund.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Reg. 35(3A) inserted (4.10.2021) by The Universal Credit (Childcare Costs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/249), regs. 1(1), 2(2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Percentage in reg. 35(1)(a) confirmed (24.3.2018) by The Social Security (2017 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/56), arts. 1, 27(1)