The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2017

Article 3(1)

SCHEDULE 1 N.I. Provisions of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act as amended by this Order

PART I N.I. CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 Pt. I in operation at 1.4.2017 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(b)(i)

I2 Sch. 1 Pt. I in operation at 10.4.2017 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(b)(ii)

Description of benefit		Weekly rate
2.(1)	Short-term incapacity benefit.	(a) lower rate	£80∙25
		(b) higher rate	£95∙00.
2A.	Long-term incapacity benefit.	£106∙40.
5.(2)	Category B retirement pension where section 48A(4) or 48AA(4) applies.	£73∙30.

PART II(3) N.I. BEREAVEMENT PAYMENT

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 1 Pt. II in operation at 1.4.2017 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(b)(i)

I4 Sch. 1 Pt. II in operation at 10.4.2017 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(b)(ii)

Bereavement payment.

£2,000∙00

PART III N.I. NON-CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 1 Pt. III in operation at 1.4.2017 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(b)(i)

I6 Sch. 1 Pt. III in operation at 10.4.2017 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(b)(ii)

Description of benefit			Weekly rate
1.	Attendance allowance.		(a) higher rate	£83∙10
			(b) lower rate	£55∙65
			(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)).
2.		Severe disablement allowance.	£75∙40.
3.		Age related addition.	(a) higher rate	£11∙25
			(b) middle rate	£6∙25
			(c) lower rate	£6∙25
			(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)).
4.(4)		Carer’s allowance.	£62∙70.
7.(5)		Category D retirement pension.	£73∙30.
8.		Age addition (to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79).	£0∙25.

PART IV N.I. INCREASES FOR DEPENDANTS

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 1 Pt. IV in operation at 1.4.2017 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(b)(i)

I8 Sch. 1 Pt. IV in operation at 10.4.2017 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(b)(ii)

Benefit to which increase applies				Increase for qualifying child	Increase for adult dependant
			(1)	(2)	(3)
				£	£
			(1)	(2)	(3)
				£	£
1A.(6)	Short-term incapacity benefit—
	(a)	where the beneficiary is under pensionable age;		11∙35	48∙15
	(b)	where the beneficiary is over pensionable age.		11∙35	59∙50
2.	Long-term incapacity benefit.			11∙35	61∙80
4.	Widowed mother’s allowance.			11∙35	—
4A.(7)	Widowed parent’s allowance.			11∙35	—
5.(8)	Category A or B retirement pension.			11∙35	66∙35
6.	Category C retirement pension.			11∙35	39∙70
8.	Severe disablement allowance.			11∙35	37∙10
9.(9)	Carer’s allowance.			11∙35	36∙90

PART V N.I. RATE OF INDUSTRIAL INJURIES BENEFIT

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 1 Pt. V in operation at 1.4.2017 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(b)(i)

I10 Sch. 1 Pt. V in operation at 10.4.2017 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(b)(ii)

Description of benefit, etc.			Rate
1.(10)		Disablement pension (weekly rates).	For the several degrees of disablement set out in column (1) of the following Table, the respective amounts in column (2) of that Table.
									TABLE
				Degree of disablement								Amount
								(1)					(2)
					Per cent.								£
							100			169∙70
								90		152∙73
								80		135∙76
								70		118∙79
								60		101∙82
								50			84∙85
								40			67∙88
								30			50∙91
								20			33∙94
2.	Maximum increase of weekly rate of disablement pension where constant attendance needed.		(a)			except in cases of exceptionally severe
						disablement										£67∙90
			(b)			in any case of exceptionally severe
						disablement									£135∙80
3.	Increase of weekly rate of disablement pension (exceptionally severe disablement).		£67∙90
4.	Maximum of aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents.
			£169∙70
5.	Unemployability supplement under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7.		£104∙90
6.	Increase under paragraph 3 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of unemployability supplement.		(a)			if on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 35 or if that date fell
						before 5th July 1948										£21∙70
			(b)			if head (a) above does not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 40 and he had not attained pensionable age before
						6th April 1979										£21∙70
			(c)			if heads (a) and (b) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was
						under the age of 45										£14∙00
			(d)			if heads (a), (b) and (c) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 50 and had not attained pensionable age before
						6th April 1979										£14∙00
			(e)			in any other case											£7∙00
7.	Increase under paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of disablement pension.		£11∙35
8.	Increase under paragraph 6 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of disablement pension.		£62∙70
9.	Maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7.		£11,260∙00
10.	Widow’s pension (weekly rates).		(b)			higher permanent rate										£122∙30
			(c)			lower permanent rate								30 per cent.
						of the first sum specified in section 44(4) (Category A basic retirement pension)
			(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with paragraph 16 of Schedule 7)
11.	Widower’s pension (weekly rate).		£122∙30
12.	Weekly rate of allowance in respect of children and qualifying young persons under paragraph 18 of Schedule 7.		In respect of each child or qualifying young
			person													£11∙35.

Valid from 10/04/2017

Article 20(3)

SCHEDULE 2 N.I. Paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 2 to the Income Support Regulations as amended by this Order

PART I N.I. PERSONAL ALLOWANCES

2.—(1) (11) The weekly amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person specified in column (1) shall, for the relevant period specified in column (1), be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 17(1)(b) and 18(1)(c). N.I.

Column (1)			Column (2)
Child or young person			Amount
Person in respect of the period—
	(a)	beginning on, and including, that person’s date of birth and ending on the day preceding the first Monday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday;		(a)	£66∙90;
	(b)	beginning on, and including, the first Monday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday and ending on the day preceding that person’s twentieth birthday.		(b)	£66∙90.

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 2 para. 2 comes into force in accordance with art. 1 (1)(i)

Valid from 10/04/2017

Article 20(5)

SCHEDULE 3 N.I. Part IV of Schedule 2 to the Income Support Regulations as amended by this Order

PART IV N.I. WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 3 Pt. IV comes into force in accordance with art. 1 (1)(i)

Premium				Amount
15.—(2)(12) Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies.				(2)		£128∙40.
(2A) Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9A applies.				(2A)		£128∙40.
(3) Higher pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 10 applies.				(3)		£128∙40.
(4)(13) Disability premium—				(4)
(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a);				(a)	£32∙55;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(b).				(b)	£46∙40.
(5)(14) Severe disability premium—				(5)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(a);				(a)	£62∙45;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(b)—				(b)
		(i)	if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 13(3A),				(i)	£62∙45,
		(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.				(ii)	£124∙90.
(6)(15) Disabled child premium.				(6) £60∙90 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied.
(7)(16) Carer premium.				(7) £34∙95 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA.
(8)(17) Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied.				(8)
						(a)	£24∙78 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;
						(b)	£15∙90 in respect of each person who is neither—
							(i)		a child or young person, nor
							(ii)		a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage,
							in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;
						(c)	£22∙85 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

Valid from 10/04/2017

Article 20(7)

SCHEDULE 4 N.I. Applicable amounts specified in the Income Support Regulations

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 4 comes into force in accordance with art. 1 (1)(i)

Column (1)	Column (2)
Provisions in Income Support Regulations	Specified Sum
Regulation 22A(1)(18)	Applicable amount to be reduced by a sum equivalent to 20 per cent. of the specified amount.
Schedule 3(19), paragraph 6(1)(b)	Half the amount which would fall to be met by applying the provisions of sub-paragraph (a).
Schedule 3, paragraph 6(1)(c)	Nil.
Schedule 3, paragraph 7(8)	100 per cent. of the eligible interest.
Schedule 3, paragraph 8(1)(b)	Nil.
Schedule 3, paragraph 10	The weekly amount of housing costs is the amount calculated by applying the formula—
Schedule 3, paragraph 11(5)(20)	£100,000.
Schedule 3, paragraph 11(7)(a)	A sum determined by applying the formula P x Q.
Schedule 3, paragraph 11(11)	The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula—
Schedule 3, paragraph 12(2)	The standard rate is to be the average mortgage rate published by the Bank of England in August 2010 varied each time that sub-paragraph (2B) applies such that the average mortgage rate published on the reference day then becomes the new standard rate in accordance with sub-paragraph (2D).
Schedule 7, paragraph 2A(21)	Nil.
Schedule 7, paragraph 7	Nil.
Schedule 7, paragraph 8(a)	Nil
Schedule 7, paragraph 15(22)	Nil.

Article 22(6)

SCHEDULE 5 N.I. Paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit Regulations as amended by this Order

PART I N.I. PERSONAL ALLOWANCES

2.—(1) The amount specified in column (2) in respect of each person specified in column (1) shall, for the relevant period specified in column (1), be the amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 20(b) and 21(c)— N.I.

Column (1)			Column (2)
Child or young person			Amount
Person in respect of the period—
	(a)	beginning on that person’s date of birth and ending on the day preceding the first Monday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday;		(a)	£66∙90;
	(b)	beginning on the first Monday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday and ending on the day preceding that person’s twentieth birthday.		(b)	£66∙90

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 5 para. 2 in operation at 1.4.2017 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1 (1)(j)

I15 Sch. 5 para. 2 in operation at 3.4.2017 for specified purposes, see art. 1 (1)(j)

Article 22(8)

SCHEDULE 6 N.I. Part IV of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit Regulations as amended by this Order

PART IV N.I. AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. 6 Pt. IV in operation at 1.4.2017 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(j)

I17 Sch. 6 Pt. IV in operation at 3.4.2017 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(j)

Premium				Amount
20.—(5) Disability premium—				(5)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(a);				(a)		£32∙55;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b).				(b)		£46∙40.
(6) Severe disability premium—				(6)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(a);				(a)		£62∙45;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(b)—				(b)
		(i)	in a case where there is someone in receipt of carer’s allowance or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 14(5);					(i)		£62∙45;
		(ii)	in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance.					(ii)		£124∙90.
(7) Disabled child premium.				(7) £60∙90 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 is satisfied.
(8) Carer premium.				(8) £34∙95 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17.
(9)(23) Enhanced disability premium.				(9)
					(a)		£24∙78 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;
					(b)		£15∙90 in respect of each person who is neither—
							(i)		a child or young person, nor
							(ii)		a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage,
							in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;
					(c)		£22∙85 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

Article 23(5)

SCHEDULE 7 N.I. Part I of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations as amended by this Order

PART I N.I. PERSONAL ALLOWANCES

1.  The amount specified in column (2) in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the amount specified for the purposes of regulation 20— N.I.

Column (1)			Column (2)
Person, couple or polygamous marriage			Amount
(1) Single claimant or lone parent aged—			(1)
	(a)	under 65;		(a)	£159∙35;
	(b)	65 or over.		(b)	£172∙55.
(2) Couple—			(2)
	(a)	both members aged under 65;		(a)	£243∙25;
	(b)	one member or both members aged 65 or over.		(b)	£258∙15.
(3) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and none of the members of the marriage have attained the age of 65—			(3)
	(a)	for the claimant and the other party to the marriage;		(a)	£243∙25;
	(b)	for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant.		(b)		£83∙90.
(4) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and one or more members are aged 65 or over—			(4)
	(a)	for the claimant and the other party to the marriage;		(a)	£258∙15;
	(b)	for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant.		(b)		£85∙60.

Commencement Information

I18 Sch. 7 para. 1 in operation at 1.4.2017 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(j)

I19 Sch. 7 para. 1 in operation at 3.4.2017 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(j)

2.—(1) The amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person specified in column (1) shall, for the relevant period specified in column (1), be the amounts specified for the purposes of regulation 20— N.I.

Column (1)			Column (2)
Child or young person			Amount
Persons in respect of the period—
	(a)	beginning on that person’s date of birth and ending on the day preceding the first Monday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday;		(a)	£66∙90;
	(b)	beginning on the first Monday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday and ending on the day preceding that person’s twentieth birthday.		(b)	£66∙90.

Commencement Information

I20 Sch. 7 para. 2 in operation at 1.4.2017 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(j)

I21 Sch. 7 para. 2 in operation at 3.4.2017 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(j)

Article 23(7)

SCHEDULE 8 N.I. Part IV of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations as amended by this Order

PART IV N.I. AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

Commencement Information

I22 Sch. 8 Pt. IV in operation at 1.4.2017 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(j)

I23 Sch. 8 Pt. IV in operation at 3.4.2017 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(j)

Premium				Amount
12.—(1) Severe disability premium—				(1)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);			(a)	£62∙45;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)—			(b)
		(i)	in a case where there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(7);			(i)	£62∙45;
		(ii)	in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance.			(ii)	£124∙90.
(2) Enhanced disability premium.				(2) £24∙78 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied.
(3) Disabled child premium.				(3) £60∙90 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied.
(4) Carer premium.				(4) £34∙95 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9.

Valid from 10/04/2017

Article 24(3)

SCHEDULE 9 N.I. Paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations as amended by this Order

PART I N.I. PERSONAL ALLOWANCES

1.—(1) (24) The weekly amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person specified in column (1) shall, for the relevant period specified in column (1), be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 83(b) and 84(1)(c). N.I.

Column (1)			Column (2)
Child or young person			Amount
Person in respect of the period—
	(a)	beginning on, and including, that person’s date of birth and ending on the day preceding the first Monday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday;		(a)	£66∙90;
	(b)	beginning on, and including, the first Monday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday and ending on the day preceding that person’s twentieth birthday.		(b)	£66∙90.

Commencement Information

I24 Sch. 9 para. 1 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(k)

Valid from 10/04/2017

Article 24(5)

SCHEDULE 10 N.I. Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations as amended by this Order

PART IV N.I. WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

Commencement Information

I25 Sch. 10 Pt. IV comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(k)

Premium				Amount
20.—(2)(25) Pensioner premium for persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit—				(2)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(a);				(a)		£86∙25;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b);				(b)		£128∙40;
	(c)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c).				(c)		£128∙40.
(3) Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11.				(3) £128∙40.
(4) Higher pensioner premium—				(4)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a);				(a)		£86∙25;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(b) or (c).				(b)		£128∙40.
(5)(26) Disability premium—				(5)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a);				(a)		£32∙55;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(b) or (c).				(b)		£46∙40.
(6)(27) Severe disability premium—				(6)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(1);				(a)		£62∙45;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(2)—				(b)
		(i)	if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if any partner of the claimant satisfies that condition by virtue of paragraph 15(5);					(i)		£62∙45;
		(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.					(ii)		£124∙90.
(7) Disabled child premium.				(7) £60∙90 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied.
(8) Carer premium.				(8) £34∙95 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17.
(9)(28) Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied.				(9)
					(a)		£24∙78 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;
					(b)		£15∙90 in respect of each person who is neither—
							(i)		a child or young person, nor
							(ii)		a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage,
							in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;
					(c)		£22∙85 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

Valid from 10/04/2017

Article 24(6)

SCHEDULE 11 N.I. Part IVB of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations as amended by this Order

PART IVB(29) N.I. WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART IVA

Commencement Information

I26 Sch. 11 Pt. IVB comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(k)

Premium			Amount
20M.—(1) Pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit and the condition in paragraph 20E is satisfied.			(1) £128∙40.
(2) Higher pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20F.			(2) £128∙40.
(3) Disability premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20G(1).			(3) £46∙40.
(4) Severe disability premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20I(1)—			(4)
	(i)	if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if either member satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 20I(4);			(i)	£62∙45;
	(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.			(ii)	£124∙90.
(5) Carer premium.			(5) £34∙95 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 20J.
(6) Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 20IA are satisfied.			(6) £22∙85 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple.

Valid from 10/04/2017

Article 24(8)

SCHEDULE 12 N.I. Applicable amounts specified in the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations

Commencement Information

I27 Sch. 12 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(k)

Column (1)	Column (2)
Provisions in Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations	Specified Sum
Regulation 145(1)(30)	Applicable amount to be reduced by a sum equivalent to 40 per cent. or, as the case may be, 20 per cent. of the specified amount.
Regulation 146G(1)(31)	Applicable amount to be reduced by a sum equivalent to 40 per cent. or, as the case may be, 20 per cent. of the specified amount.
Schedule 2(32), paragraph 6(1)(b)	Half the amount which would fall to be met by applying the provisions of sub-paragraph (a).
Schedule 2, paragraph 6(1)(c)	Nil.
Schedule 2, paragraph 7(1)(b)	Nil.
Schedule 2, paragraph 9	The weekly amount of housing costs is the amount calculated by applying the formula—
Schedule 2, paragraph 10(4)(33)	£100,000.
Schedule 2, paragraph 10(6)(a)	A sum determined by applying the formula P x Q.
Schedule 2, paragraph 10(10)	The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula—
Schedule 2, paragraph 11(2)	The standard rate is to be the average mortgage rate published by the Bank of England in August 2010 varied each time that sub-paragraph (2B) applies such that the average mortgage rate published on the reference day then becomes the new standard rate in accordance with sub-paragraph (2D).
Schedule 4, paragraph 4	Nil.
Schedule 4, paragraph 14(34)	Nil.
Schedule 4A(35), paragraph 3	Nil.

Valid from 10/04/2017

Article 25(6)

SCHEDULE 13 N.I. Other amounts specified in the State Pension Credit Regulations

Commencement Information

I28 Sch. 13 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(l)

Column (1)	Column (2)
Provisions in State Pension Credit Regulations	Specified Sum
Regulation 6(3)(a)	Nil.
Regulation 6(3)(b)	Nil.
Regulation 7(3)	Nil.
Schedule 2(36), paragraph 7(1)	The weekly amount of housing costs shall be calculated by applying the formula—
Schedule 2, paragraph 8(2)(37)	£100,000.
Schedule 2, paragraph 8(4)(a)	The sum shall be determined by applying the formula P x Q.
Schedule 2, paragraph 8(8)	The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula—
Schedule 2, paragraph 9(2)	The standard rate is to be the average mortgage rate published by the Bank of England in August 2010 varied each time that sub-paragraph (2B) applies such that the average mortgage rate published on the reference day then becomes the new standard rate in accordance with sub-paragraph (2D).
Schedule 3, paragraph 2(2)(b)(38)	Nil.

Valid from 10/04/2017

Article 26(2)

SCHEDULE 14 N.I. Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 as amended by this Order

PART 3 N.I. WEEKLY AMOUNT OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART 2

Commencement Information

I29 Sch. 14 Pt. 3 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(m)

Premium							Amount
11.—(1) Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who—							(1)
	(a)		is a single claimant and—						(a)
			(i)		is entitled to the work-related activity component,						(i)				£57∙20;
			(ii)		is entitled to the support component, or						(ii)				£49∙70;
			(iii)		is not entitled to either of those components;						(iii)				£86∙25;
	(b)		is a member of a couple and—						(b)
			(i)		is entitled to the work-related activity component,						(i)			£99∙35;
			(ii)		is entitled to the support component, or						(ii)			£91∙85;
			(iii)		is not entitled to either of those components						(iii)			£128∙40.
(2) Severe disability premium—							(2)
		(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);						(a)		£62∙45;
		(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)—						(b)
			(i)	if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if the person or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(5),							(i)		£62∙45;
			(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.							(ii)		£124∙90.
(3) Carer Premium							(3) £34∙95 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1).
(4) Enhanced disability premium where the condition in paragraph 7 is satisfied.							(4)
								(a)		£15∙90 in respect of each person who is neither—
										(i)		a child or young person, nor
										(ii)		a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage,
										in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 7 is satisfied;
								(b)		£22∙85 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the condition specified in paragraph 7 is satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

Valid from 10/04/2017

Article 26(5)

SCHEDULE 15 N.I. Applicable amounts specified in the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008

Commencement Information

I30 Sch. 15 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(m)

Column (1)	Column (2)
Provisions in Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008	Specified Sum
Schedule 6(39), paragraph 8(1)(b)	Half the amount which would fall to be met by applying the provisions of head (a).
Schedule 6, paragraph 8(1)(c)	Nil.
Schedule 6, paragraph 9(1)(b)	Nil.
Schedule 6, paragraph 11	The weekly amount of housing costs is the amount calculated by applying the formula—
Schedule 6, paragraph 12(4)(40)	£100,000.
Schedule 6, paragraph 12(6)(a)	A sum determined by applying the formula P x Q.
Schedule 6, paragraph 12(10)	The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula—
Schedule 6, paragraph 12(12)(b)	£150,000.
Schedule 6, paragraph 12(12)(c)	£125,000.
Schedule 6, paragraph 13(2)	The standard rate is to be the average mortgage rate published by the Bank of England in August 2010 varied each time that sub-paragraph (2B) applies such that the average mortgage rate published on the reference day then becomes the new standard rate in accordance with sub-paragraph (2D).

Valid from 10/04/2017

Article 28(2)

SCHEDULE 16 N.I. Amounts of certain elements specified in the table in regulation 38 of the Universal Credit Regulations as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I31 Sch. 16 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(o)

Element		Amount for each assessment period
Child element—
	first child or qualifying young person	£277∙08
	second and each subsequent child or qualifying young person	£231∙67
Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person—
	higher rate	£372∙30
LCW and LCWRA elements—
	limited capability for work and work-related activity	£318∙76
Carer element		£151∙89
Childcare costs element—
	maximum amount for one child	£646∙35
	maximum amount for 2 or more children	£1,108∙04

Valid from 10/04/2017

Article 28(4)

SCHEDULE 17 N.I. Other amounts specified in the Universal Credit Regulations

Commencement Information

I32 Sch. 17 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(o)

Column (1)	Column (2)
Provisions in Universal Credit Regulations	Specified Sum
Regulation 36(2) Step 2	Apply the formula—
Schedule 4, paragraph 23(4)	The allocated amount is to be found by applying the formula—
Schedule 4, paragraph 32	The amount of the renter’s housing costs element is to be calculated by reference to the formula—
Schedule 4, paragraph 34(4)	Amount S is to be found by applying the formula—
Schedule 4, paragraph 35(2)	The amount of the deduction is to be determined by the formula—
Schedule 4, paragraph 35(3)	The relevant percentage is 14% in the case of one excess bedroom
Schedule 4, paragraph 35(4)	The relevant percentage is 25% in the case of two or more excess bedrooms
Schedule 5, paragraph 10(2) Step 3	£200,000
Schedule 5, paragraph 10(2) Step 4	Apply the formula—
Schedule 5, paragraph 11(2) Step 2	£200,000
Schedule 5, paragraph 11(2) Step 3	Apply the formula—
Schedule 5, paragraph 12(1)	The standard rate is the average mortgage rate published by the Bank of England which has effect for the purposes of paragraph 12 of Schedule 3 to the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 varied each time that sub-paragraph (3) applies such that the average mortgage rate published on the reference day then becomes the new standard rate in accordance with sub-paragraph (5).

(1)

Paragraphs 2 and 2A were substituted for paragraph 2 by Article 4(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/1898 (N.I. 12))

(2)

Paragraph 5 was amended by paragraph 18(11) of Schedule 2 to the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22)) and paragraph 59 of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5 (N.I.))

(3)

Part II was substituted by Article 51(2) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I.1999/3147 (N.I. 11))

(4)

Paragraph 4 was amended by Article 2(2)(a)(vi) of S.R. 2002 No. 321

(5)

Paragraph 7 was amended by paragraph 68(b) of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015

(6)

Paragraph 1A was inserted and paragraph 2 substituted by Article 4(5) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994

(7)

Paragraph 4A was inserted by paragraph 13 of Schedule 8 to the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999

(8)

Paragraphs 5 and 6 were amended by paragraph 18 of Schedule 1 to the Pensions act (Northern Ireland) 2008; see section 4 of that Act in relation to certain cases

(9)

Paragraph 9 was amended by Article 2(2)(a)(vii) of S.R. 2002 No. 321 and repealed by Part 2 of Schedule 4 to the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13); see section 14 of that Act in relation to certain cases

(10)

Part V was amended by paragraph 41 of Schedule 1 to the Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6) and Article 71 to the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I. 1)). Widow’s and widower’s pension are payable in relation only to deaths occurring before 11th April 1988 (paragraph 14(1) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act)

(11)

Sub-paragraph (1) was amended by regulation 18 of S.R. 1988 No. 318, regulation 2 of S.R. 1996 No. 476, regulation 2(1)(b) of S.R. 1999 No. 382 and regulation 2(8) of S.R. 2006 No. 128

(12)

Sub-paragraphs (2), (2A) and (3) were substituted by regulation 24(5)(g) of S.R. 2003 No. 191

(13)

Sub-paragraph (4) was amended by regulation 2(7)(h) of S.R. 2007 No. 154

(14)

Sub-paragraph (5) was amended by regulation 30(e) of S.R. 1988 No. 146 and paragraph 1 of the Schedule to S.R. 2002 No. 323

(15)

See S.R. 2003 No. 195 which omits provisions relating to children and young persons and makes transitional arrangements in connection with the introduction of child tax credit

(16)

Sub-paragraph (7) was added by regulation 6(e) of S.R. 1990 No. 346

(17)

Sub-paragraph (8) was added by regulation 2(c)(iii) of S.R. 2000 No. 367; see S.R. 2003 No. 195 which omits provisions relating to children and young persons and makes transitional arrangements in connection with the introduction of child tax credit

(18)

Regulation 22A was inserted by regulation 13 of S.R. 1996 No. 199 and paragraph (1) was amended by Article 9(2)(a) of S.R. 1999 No. 371 (C. 28), regulation 4(2)(a) of S.R. 2000 No. 4, paragraph 7 of Part I of the Schedule to S.R. 2002 No. 132 and regulation 4(4) of S.R. 2007 No. 396

(19)

Schedule 3 was substituted by Schedule 1 to S.R. 1995 No. 301; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 1995 No. 434, S.R. 2001 No. 406, S.R. 2004 No. 461, S.R. 2010 No. 340 and S.R. 2016 No.44

(20)

Paragraph 11 is modified in relation to certain persons so that it applies as if the reference to £100,000 were to £200,000 (see S.R. 2008 No. 503)

(21)

Paragraph 2A was inserted by regulation 19(5) of S.R. 1990 No. 131 and substituted by regulation 3(3) of S.R. 2010 No. 58

(22)

Paragraph 15 was substituted by regulation 5(10)(b) of S.R. 2000 No. 71

(23)

Sub-paragraph (9) was amended by regulation 4(7)(b) of S.R. 2011 No. 136

(24)

Sub-paragraph (1) was amended by regulation 2 of S.R. 1996 No. 476, regulation 2(1)(b) of S.R. 1999 No. 382 and regulation 4(10) of S.R. 2006 No. 128

(25)

Sub-paragraph (2) was amended by regulation 5(5)(e) of S.R. 2010 No. 103

(26)

Sub-paragraph (5) was amended by regulation 3(8)(g) of S.R. 2007 No. 154

(27)

Sub-paragraph (6) was amended by paragraph 1 of the Schedule to S.R. 2002 No. 323

(28)

Sub-paragraph (9) was added by regulation 4(c)(iii) of S.R. 2000 No. 367

(29)

Part IVB was inserted by paragraph 53(4) of Schedule 2 to S.R. 2000 No. 350 and paragraph 20M was amended by regulation 4(c)(vi) of S.R. 2000 No. 367, regulation 2(7) of S.R. 2001 No. 120, paragraph 1 of the Schedule to S.R. 2002 No. 323, regulation 3(8)(l) of S.R. 2007 No. 154 and regulation 5(5)(j) of S.R. 2010 No. 103

(30)

Regulation 145(1) was amended by regulation 13(a) of S.R. 1996 No. 356 and regulation 28 of S.R. 1996 No. 358

(31)

Regulation 146G was inserted by regulation 2(3) of S.R. 2000 No. 350 and paragraph (1) was substituted by regulation 4(11) of S.R. 2010 No. 69

(32)

Relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2001 No. 406, S.R. 2004 No. 461, S.R. 2010 No. 340 and S.R. 2016 No. 44

(33)

Paragraph 10 is modified in relation to certain persons so that it applies as if the reference to £100,000 were to £200,000 (see S.R. 2008 No. 503)

(34)

Paragraph 14 was substituted by regulation 10(7)(b) of S.R. 2000 No. 71

(35)

Schedule 4A was inserted by paragraph 57 of Schedule 2 to S.R. 2000 No. 350

(36)

Relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2004 No. 461, S.R. 2007 No. 396 and S.R. 2010 No. 340

(37)

Paragraph 8(2) is modified in relation to certain persons so that it applies as if the reference to £100,000 were to £200,000 (see S.R. 2008 No. 503)

(38)

Paragraph 2 was substituted by regulation 7(5) of S.R. 2005 No. 580 and sub-paragraph (2) was amended by regulation 5(5) of S.R. 2006 No. 97

(39)

Relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2008 No. 413, S.R. 2010 No. 340 and S.R. 2016 No. 44

(40)

Paragraph 12 is modified in relation to certain persons so that it applies as if the reference to £100,000 were to £200,000 (see S.R. 2008 No. 503)