Order made by the Department for Communities and laid before the Assembly under section 166(1) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 for approval of the Assembly before the expiration of six months from the date of its coming into operation

2018 No. 167

Social Security

Statutory Maternity Pay; Statutory Sick Pay; Employment; Housing; Rates

The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018

Made26th September 2018

Coming into operation29th September 2018

This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 132, 132A, 132B and 165(1), (4) and (5) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 19921 and now vested in the Department for Communities2.

The Secretary of State has made an Order3 under sections 150, 150A, 151, 151A and 189(1), (4) and (5) of the Social Security Administration Act 19924.

Accordingly, the Department for Communities makes the following Order:

PART 1INTRODUCTION

Citation and commencement1

This Order may be cited as the Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 and shall come into operation on 29th September 2018.

Interpretation2

1

In this Order—

“the Administration Act” means the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992;
“the Contributions and Benefits Act” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 19925;
“the Pensions Act” means the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 20156;
“the Pension Schemes Act” means the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 19937;
“the Computation of Earnings Regulations” means the Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19968;
“the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008” means the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20089;
“the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016” means the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201610;
“the Great Britain Up-rating Order” means the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2018;
“the Housing Benefit Regulations” means the Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200611;
“the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations” means the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200612;
“the Income Support Regulations” means the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 198713;
“the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations” means the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199614;
“the State Pension Credit Regulations” means the State Pension Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200315; and
“the Universal Credit Regulations” means the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201616.

2

Subject to paragraph (3), the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 195417 shall apply to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.

3

For the purposes of this Order and notwithstanding section 39(2) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954, where a period of time is expressed to begin on, or to be reckoned from, a particular day, that day shall be included in the period.

PART 2SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND PENSIONS

Rates or amounts of certain benefits under the Contributions and Benefits Act3

1

The sums specified in paragraph (2) shall be increased so that Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (rates of benefits, etc.), except paragraph 5 of Part III (guardian’s allowance) of that Schedule, has effect as set out in Schedule 1 to this Order.

2

The sums mentioned in paragraph (1) are the sums specified in Parts I, III, IV and V of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act except, in—

a

Part III, the sum specified for age addition to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79 of that Act;

b

Part IV, the sums specified in column (2) (increase for qualifying child); and

c

Part V18, the sums specified for the increase in disablement pension for dependent children and death benefit allowance in respect of children and qualifying young persons.

Rates or amounts of certain pensions and allowances under the Contributions and Benefits Act4

1

The sums falling to be calculated under paragraph 13(4) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (calculation of weekly rate of a beneficiary’s retirement allowance) shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent.

2

In section 44(4) of the Contributions and Benefits Act19 (basic pension of Category A retirement pension)—

a

for “£102∙10” substitute “£105∙15”; and

b

for “£122∙30” substitute “£125∙95”.

3

It is directed that the sums which are—

a

the additional pensions in long-term benefits calculated by reference to any final relevant year earlier than the tax year 2017-18;

b

the increases in the rates of retirement pensions under Schedule 5 to the Contributions and Benefits Act20 (pension increase or lump sum where entitlement to retirement pension is deferred);

c

lump sums to which surviving spouses or civil partners will become entitled under paragraph 7A of that Schedule on becoming entitled to a Category A or Category B retirement pension (entitlement to lump sum where pensioner’s deceased spouse or civil partner has deferred entitlement); and

d

payable to a pensioner as part of their Category A or Category B retirement pension by virtue of an order made under section 120 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 197521, Article 64 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 198622 or section 132 of the Administration Act,

shall in each case be increased by 3∙0 per cent.

4

The sums which are shared additional pensions under section 55A and 55AA of the Contributions and Benefits Act23, and the sums which are increases in the rates of such pensions under paragraph 2 of Schedule 5A to that Act24, shall in each case be increased by 3∙0 per cent.

Rates or amounts of certain benefits under the Pension Schemes Act5

It is directed that sums which are payable by virtue of section 11(1) of the Pension Schemes Act (increase of guaranteed minimum where commencement of guaranteed minimum pension postponed) to a person who is also entitled to a Category A or Category B retirement pension (including sums payable by virtue of section 13(2) and (3) of that Act25) shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent. where the increase under section 11(1) is attributable to earnings factors for the tax year 1987-88 and earlier tax years26.

Rates or amounts of certain pensions under Part 1 of the Pensions Act6

1

In regulation 1A of the State Pension Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201527 (full rate of state pension) for “£159∙55” substitute “£164∙35”.

2

It is directed that the sums which are increases under section 17 of the Pensions Act in the rates of state pensions under Part 1 of that Act shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent.

3

The amounts which, under—

a

section 9 of the Pensions Act, are survivor’s pensions based on inheritance of deferred old state pension;

b

paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 2 to the Pensions Act, are the amounts of state pensions under Part 1 of the Pensions Act at the transitional rate which exceed the full rate;

c

paragraphs 5(3) and 6 of Schedule 4 to the Pensions Act, are the amounts of survivor’s pensions which either alone or in combination with one or more other pensions under Part 1 of that Act exceed the full rate; and

d

paragraphs 5(3) and 6 of Schedule 9 to the Pensions Act, are the amounts of shared state pensions under Part 1 of the Pensions Act which either alone or in combination with one or more other pensions under Part 1 of that Act exceed the full rate,

shall in each case be increased by 3∙0 per cent.

4

For the purpose of this Article, “old state pension” has the same meaning as in section 22 of the Pensions Act.

Earnings limits7

In section 80(4) of the Contributions and Benefits Act28 (earnings limits in respect of child dependency increases)—

a

for “£230∙00”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “£235∙00”; and

b

for “£30∙00” substitute “£31∙00”.

Statutory sick pay8

In section 153(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act29 (rate of payment) for “£89∙35” substitute “£92∙05”.

Statutory maternity pay9

In regulation 6 of the Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 198730 (prescribed rate of statutory maternity pay) for “£140∙98” substitute “£145∙18”.

Statutory paternity pay, statutory adoption pay and statutory shared parental pay10

1

In the Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (Weekly Rates) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200231—

a

in regulation 2(a) (weekly rate of payment of statutory paternity pay) for “£140∙98” substitute “£145∙18”; and

b

in regulation 3(a) (weekly rate of payment of statutory adoption pay) for “£140∙98” substitute “£145∙18”.

2

In regulation 40(1)(a) of the Statutory Shared Parental Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201532 (weekly rate of payment of statutory shared parental pay) for “£140∙98” substitute “£145∙18”.

Graduated retirement benefit11

1

In section 35(1) of the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 196633 (graduated retirement benefit)—

a

the sum of 13∙43 pence shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent.; and

b

the reference in that provision to that sum shall have effect as a reference to 13∙83 pence.

2

The sums which are the increases of graduated retirement benefit under Schedule 2 to the Social Security (Graduated Retirement Benefit) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 197834 (increases for deferred entitlement to a Category A or Category B retirement pension) shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent.

3

The sums which are lump sums to which surviving spouses or civil partners will become entitled under Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Graduated Retirement Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200535 (increases of graduated retirement benefit and lump sums) shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent.

4

The sums which are the additions under section 36(1) of the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (special provision as to graduated retirement benefit for widows and widowers) shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent.

Amount of Category C retirement pension under the Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 197912

In regulation 11(3) of the Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 197936 (Category C retirement pension for widows of men over pensionable age on 5^th July 1948) for “£73∙30” substitute “£75∙50”.

Maximum additional pension13

In regulation 2A of the Social Security (Maximum Additional Pension) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201037 (prescribed maximum additional pension for survivors who become entitled on or after 6^th April 2016) for “£167∙26” substitute “£172∙28”.

Disability living allowance14

In regulation 4 of the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199238 (rate of benefit)—

a

in paragraph (1)(a) for “£83∙10” substitute “£85∙60”;

b

in paragraph (1)(b) for “£55∙65” substitute “£57∙30”;

c

in paragraph (1)(c) for “£22∙00” substitute “£22∙65”;

d

in paragraph (2)(a) for “£58∙00” substitute “£59∙75”; and

e

in paragraph (2)(b) for “£22∙00” substitute “£22∙65”.

Personal independence payment15

In regulation 24 of the Personal Independence Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201639 (rate of personal independence payment)—

a

in paragraph (1)(a) for “£55∙65” substitute “£57∙30”;

b

in paragraph (1)(b) for “£83∙10” substitute “£85∙60”;

c

in paragraph (2)(a) for “£22∙00” substitute “£22∙65”; and

d

in paragraph (2)(b) for “£58∙00” substitute “£59∙75”.

Age addition to long-term incapacity benefit16

1

Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 9(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199440 (increase in rate of incapacity benefit where beneficiary is under prescribed age on the qualifying date)—

a

in sub-paragraph (a) for “£21∙70” substitute “£22∙35”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (b) for “£10∙90” substitute “£11∙25”.

2

In so far as a claimant entitled to long-term incapacity benefit corresponds to a claimant under Article 17(2) of the Great Britain Up-rating Order, the sums specified in regulation 9(2)(a) and (b) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 shall be increased to £11∙60 and £6∙45 respectively.

Transitional invalidity allowance in long-term incapacity benefit cases17

1

Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 18(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199541 (rate of long-term incapacity benefit in transitional cases)—

a

in sub-paragraph (a) for “£21∙70” substitute “£22∙35”;

b

in sub-paragraph (b) for “£14∙00” substitute “£14∙40”; and

c

in sub-paragraph (c) for “£7∙00” substitute “£7∙20”.

2

In so far as a claimant entitled to long-term incapacity benefit corresponds to a claimant under Article 18(2) of the Great Britain Up-rating Order, the sums specified in regulation 18(2)(a), (b) and (c) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 shall be increased to £11∙60, £6∙45 and £6∙45 respectively.

Bereavement benefits18

In the Rate of Bereavement Benefits Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201042—

a

in regulation 2 (rate of widowed mother’s allowance and widow’s pension) for “£113∙70” substitute “£117∙10”; and

b

in regulation 3 (rate of widowed parent’s allowance) for “£113∙70” substitute “£117∙10”.

Bereavement support payments19

In regulation 3 of the Bereavement Support Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201843 (rate of bereavement support payment)—

a

in paragraph (1) the sum of £350 remains the same;

b

in paragraph (2) the sum of £3,500 remains the same;

c

in paragraph (4) the sum of £100 remains the same; and

d

in paragraph (5) the sum of £2,500 remains the same.

PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT

Applicable amounts for income support20

1

The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Income Support Regulations44 shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 2 and 3 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Income Support Regulations bearing that number.

2

In—

a

regulations 17(1)(b), 18(1)(c) and 21(1)45; and

b

paragraphs 13A(2)(a) and 14(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 246,

the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains the same).

3

The sums specified in paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 2 to this Order.

4

In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 247 (applicable amounts: family premium) the sum of £17∙45, in both places, remains the same.

5

The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.

6

In paragraph 11(5) of Schedule 348 (general provisions applying to housing costs) the sum of £100,000 remains the same.

7

In paragraph 18 of Schedule 349 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1) for “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” substitute “£98∙30” and “£15∙25” respectively; and

b

in sub-paragraph (2)—

i

in head (a) for “£136∙00” substitute “£139∙00”,

ii

in head (b) for “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” substitute “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” respectively,

iii

in head (c) for “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” substitute “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” respectively,

iv

in head (d) for “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” substitute “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” respectively, and

v

in head (e) for “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” substitute “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” respectively.

Income support transitional protection21

The sums which are special transitional additions to income support payable in accordance with regulation 15 of the Income Support (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 198750 shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent.

Housing benefit22

1

The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 4 and 5 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.

2

In regulation 24(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) the sums of £175∙00 and £300 remain the same.

3

In regulation 7251 (non-dependant deductions)—

a

in paragraph (1) for “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” substitute “£98∙30” and “£15∙25” respectively; and

b

in paragraph (2)—

i

in sub-paragraph (a) for “£136∙00” substitute “£139∙00”,

ii

in sub-paragraph (b) for “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” substitute “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” respectively,

iii

in sub-paragraph (c) for “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” substitute “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” respectively,

iv

in sub-paragraph (d) for “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” substitute “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” respectively, and

v

in sub-paragraph (e) for “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” substitute “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” respectively.

4

In Schedule 152 (ineligible service charges)—

a

in paragraph 2 for “£27∙10”, “£27∙10”, “£13∙75”, “£18∙05”, “£18∙05”, “£9∙10” and “£3∙35” substitute “£27∙90”, “£27∙90”, “£14∙15”, “£18∙60”, “£18∙60”, “£9∙35” and “£3∙45” respectively; and

b

in paragraph 6(2) for “£28∙80”, “£3∙35”, “£2∙30” and “£3∙35” substitute “£30∙30”, “£3∙50”, “£2∙40” and “£3∙50” respectively.

5

The sums specified in paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 4 to this Order.

6

In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 453 (applicable amounts: family premium) the sums of £22∙20 and £17∙45 remain the same.

7

The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.

8

In paragraph 26 of Part VI of Schedule 454 (amount of component) for “£36∙55” substitute “£37∙65”.

9

In paragraph 17(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 555 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.

10

In paragraph 58 of Schedule 656 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.

Housing benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for state pension credit23

1

The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 6 and 7 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations bearing that number.

2

In regulation 28(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) the sums of £175∙00 and £300 remain the same.

3

In regulation 5357 (non-dependant deductions)—

a

in paragraph (1) for “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” substitute “£98∙30” and “£15∙25” respectively; and

b

in paragraph (2)—

i

in sub-paragraph (a) for “£136∙00” substitute “£139∙00”,

ii

in sub-paragraph (b) for “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” substitute “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” respectively,

iii

in sub-paragraph (c) for “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” substitute “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” respectively,

iv

in sub-paragraph (d) for “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” substitute “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” respectively, and

v

in sub-paragraph (e) for “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” substitute “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” respectively.

4

In Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges)—

a

in paragraph 258 for “£27∙10”, “£27∙10”, “£13∙75”, “£18∙05”, “£18∙05”, “£9∙10” and “£3∙35” substitute “£27∙90”, “£27∙90”, “£14∙15”, “£18∙60”, “£18∙60”, “£9∙35” and “£3∙45” respectively; and

b

in paragraph 6(2) for the sums “£28∙80”, “£3∙35”, “£2∙30” and “£3∙35” substitute “£30∙30”, “£3∙50”, “£2∙40” and “£3∙50” respectively.

5

The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.

6

In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 459 (applicable amounts: family premium) the sum of £17∙45 remains the same.

7

The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums specified in Part III) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.

8

In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 560 (sums disregarded from claimant’s earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.

9

In paragraph 22 of Schedule 661 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.

PART 4JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for jobseeker’s allowance24

1

The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations62 shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 8 to 10 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations bearing that number.

2

In—

a

regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c) and 85(1)63; and

b

paragraphs 15A(2)(a) and 16(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 164,

the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains the same).

3

The sums specified in paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 8 to this Order.

4

In paragraph 4(1) of Part II of Schedule 165 (applicable amounts: family premium) the sum of £17∙45, in both places, remains the same.

5

The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.

6

The sums specified in Part IVB of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums for joint-claim couples) shall be as set out in Schedule 10 to this Order.

7

In paragraph 10(4) of Schedule 266 (general provisions applying to housing costs) the sum of £100,000 remains the same.

8

In paragraph 17 of Schedule 267 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1) for “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” substitute “£98∙30” and “£15∙25” respectively; and

b

in sub-paragraph (2)—

i

in head (a) for “£136∙00” substitute “£139∙00”,

ii

in head (b) for “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” substitute “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” respectively,

iii

in head (c) for “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” substitute “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” respectively,

iv

in head (d) for “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” substitute “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” respectively, and

v

in head (e) for “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” substitute “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” respectively.

PART 5STATE PENSION CREDIT

State pension credit25

1

The sums specified in the State Pension Credit Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and for this purpose a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the State Pension Credit Regulations bearing that number.

2

In regulation 668 (amount of the guarantee credit)—

a

in paragraph (1) for “£243∙25” and “£159∙35” substitute “£248∙80” and “£163∙00” respectively;

b

in paragraph (5) for “£62∙45” and “£124∙90” substitute “£64∙30” and “£128∙60” respectively; and

c

in paragraph (8) for “£34∙95” substitute “£36∙00”.

3

In regulation 7(2)69 (savings credit) for “£137∙35” and “£218∙42” substitute “£140∙67” and “£223∙82” respectively.

4

In paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 270 (general provisions applying to housing costs) the sum of £100,000 remains the same.

5

In paragraph 14 of Schedule 2 (housing costs: persons residing with the claimant)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)71 for “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” substitute “£98∙30” and “£15∙25” respectively; and

b

in sub-paragraph (2)72—

i

in head (a) for “£136∙00” substitute “£139∙00”,

ii

in head (b) for “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” substitute “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” respectively,

iii

in head (c) for “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” substitute “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” respectively,

iv

in head (d) for “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” substitute “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” respectively, and

v

in head (e) for “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” substitute “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” respectively.

6

In paragraph 1 of Schedule 373 (special groups: polygamous marriages)—

a

in sub-paragraph (5), in the substituted regulation 6(1), for “£243∙25” and “£83∙90” substitute “£248∙80” and “£85∙80” respectively; and

b

in sub-paragraph (7), in the substituted regulation 7(2), for “£218∙42” substitute “£223∙82”.

PART 6EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 200826

1

The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedule 11 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 bearing that number.

2

The sums specified in Part 3 of Schedule 4 (weekly amount of premiums specified in Part 2) shall be as set out in Schedule 11 to this Order.

3

In paragraph 13 of Part 4 of Schedule 474 (the component) for “£36∙55” substitute “£37∙65”.

4

In paragraph 12 of Schedule 6 (general provisions applying to housing costs)—

a

in sub-paragraph (4)75 the sum of £100,000 remains the same;

b

in sub-paragraph (12)(b)76 the sum of £150,000 remains the same; and

c

in sub-paragraph (12)(c) the sum of £125,000 remains the same.

5

In paragraph 19 of Schedule 677 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1) for “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” substitute “£98∙30” and “£15∙25” respectively; and

b

in sub-paragraph (2)—

i

in head (a) for “£136∙00” substitute “£139∙00”,

ii

in head (b) for “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” substitute “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” respectively,

iii

in head (c) for “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” substitute “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” respectively,

iv

in head (d) for “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” substitute “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” respectively, and

v

in head (e) for “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” substitute “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” respectively.

Prescribed amount for the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 201627

1

In regulation 62(2) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016 (prescribed amounts) for “£36∙20” substitute “£37∙65”.

2

In regulation 62(2)(b) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016 (prescribed amounts), as it has effect in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Amendments and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201778, for “£36∙55” substitute “£37∙65”.

PART 7UNIVERSAL CREDIT

Universal credit28

1

The amounts of the child element, the additional amount in respect of each child or qualifying young person who is disabled (higher rate), the limited capability for work and work-related activity element, the carer element and the maximum amounts of the childcare costs element specified in the table in regulation 38 of the Universal Credit Regulations (amounts of elements) shall be as set out in Schedule 12 to this Order.

2

In paragraph 13(1) of Schedule 4 to the Universal Credit Regulations (amount of housing cost contributions) for “£70∙06” substitute “£72∙16”.

3

In Part 4 of Schedule 5 to the Universal Credit Regulations (calculation of amount of housing costs for owner-occupiers)—

a

in paragraph 10(2) Step 3; and

b

in paragraph 11(2) Step 2,

the sum of £200,000 remains the same.

PART 8REVOCATION

Revocation29

The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 201879 is revoked.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 26th September 2018

(L.S.)Anne McClearyA senior officer of the Department for Communities

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

Article 3(1)

PART ICONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Description of benefit		Weekly rate
2.80	Short-term incapacity benefit.	(a) lower rate	£82∙65
		(b) higher rate	£97∙85.
2A.	Long-term incapacity benefit.	£109∙60.
5.81	Category B retirement pension where section 48A(4) or 48AA(4) applies.	£75∙50.

PART IIINON-CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Description of benefit			Weekly rate
1.	Attendance allowance.		(a) higher rate	£85∙60
			(b) lower rate	£57∙30
			(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)).
2.		Severe disablement allowance.	£77∙65.
3.		Age related addition.	(a) higher rate	£11∙60
			(b) middle rate	£6∙45
			(c) lower rate	£6∙45
			(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)).
4.82		Carer’s allowance.	£64∙60.
7.83		Category D retirement pension.	£75∙50.
8.		Age addition (to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79).	£0∙25.

PART IVINCREASES FOR DEPENDANTS

Benefit to which increase applies				Increase for qualifying child	Increase for adult dependant
			(1)	(2)	(3)
				£	£
			(1)	(2)	(3)
				£	£
1A.84	Short-term incapacity benefit—
	(a)	where the beneficiary is under pensionable age;		11∙35	49∙60
	(b)	where the beneficiary is over pensionable age.		11∙35	61∙30
2.	Long-term incapacity benefit.			11∙35	63∙65
4.	Widowed mother’s allowance.			11∙35	—
4A.85	Widowed parent’s allowance.			11∙35	—
5.86	Category A or B retirement pension.			11∙35	68∙35
6.	Category C retirement pension.			11∙35	40∙90
8.	Severe disablement allowance.			11∙35	38∙20
9.87	Carer’s allowance.			11∙35	38∙00

PART VRATE OF INDUSTRIAL INJURIES BENEFIT

Description of benefit, etc.			Rate
1.88		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			174∙80
								90		157∙32
								80		139∙84
								70		122∙36
								60		104∙88
								50			87∙40
								40			69∙92
								30			52∙44
								20			34∙96
2.	Maximum increase of weekly rate of disablement pension where constant attendance needed.		(a)			except in cases of exceptionally severe
						disablement										£69∙90
			(b)			in any case of exceptionally severe
						disablement									£139∙80
3.	Increase of weekly rate of disablement pension (exceptionally severe disablement).		£69∙90
4.	Maximum of aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents.
4.			£174∙80
5.	Unemployability supplement under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7.		£108∙05
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										£22∙35
			(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										£22∙35
			(c)			if heads (a) and (b) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was
						under the age of 45										£14∙40
			(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∙40
			(e)			in any other case											£7∙20
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.		£64∙60
9.	Maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7.		£11,600∙00
10.	Widow’s pension (weekly rates).		(b)			higher permanent rate										£125∙95
			(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).		£125∙95
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.

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

Article 20(3)

PART IPERSONAL ALLOWANCES

2

1

89 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).

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.

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

Article 20(5)

PART IVWEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

Premium				Amount
15.—(2)90 Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies.				(2)	£133∙95.
(2A) Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9A applies.				(2A)	£133∙95.
(3) Higher pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 10 applies.				(3)	£133∙95.
(4)91 Disability premium—				(4)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a);			(a)	£33∙55;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(b).			(b)	£47∙80.
(5)92 Severe disability premium—				(5)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(a);			(a)	£64∙30;
	(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)	£64∙30,
		(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.			(ii)	£128∙60.
(6)93 Disabled child premium.				(6) £62∙86 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied.
(7)94 Carer premium.				(7) £36∙00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA.
(8)95 Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied.				(8)
					(a)	£25∙48 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;
					(a)
					(b)	£16∙40 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)	£23∙55 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.

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

Article 22(5)

PART IPERSONAL 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(1)(b) and 21(1)(c)96—

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

SCHEDULE 5Part IV of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit Regulations as amended by this Order

Article 22(7)

PART IVAMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

Premium				Amount
20.—(5) Disability premium—				(5)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(a);				(a)		£33∙55;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b).				(b)		£47∙80.
(6)97 Severe disability premium—				(6)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(a);				(a)		£64∙30;
	(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 who has an award of universal credit which includes the carer element under regulation 30 of the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 14(5);					(i)		£64∙30;
		(ii)	in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance or such an award of universal credit.					(ii)		£128∙60.
(7) Disabled child premium.				(7) £62∙86 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 is satisfied.
(8) Carer premium.				(8) £36∙00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17.
(9)98 Enhanced disability premium.				(9)
					(a)		£25∙48 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;
					(b)		£16∙40 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)		£23∙55 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.

SCHEDULE 6Part I of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations as amended by this Order

Article 23(5)

PART IPERSONAL 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—

Column (1)			Column (2)
Person, couple or polygamous marriage			Amount
(1) Single claimant or lone parent aged—			(1)
	(a)	under 65;		(a)	£163∙00;
	(b)	65 or over.		(b)	£176∙40.
(2) Couple—			(2)
	(a)	both members aged under 65;		(a)	£248∙80;
	(b)	one member or both members aged 65 or over.		(b)	£263∙80.
(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)	£248∙80;
	(b)	for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant.		(b)		£85∙80.
(4) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and one or more members of the marriage are aged 65 or over—			(4)
	(a)	for the claimant and the other party to the marriage;		(a)	£263∙80;
	(b)	for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant.		(b)		£87∙40.

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—

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.

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

Article 23(7)

PART IVAMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

Premium				Amount
12.—(1)99 Severe disability premium—				(1)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);			(a)	£64∙30;
	(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 who has an award of universal credit which includes the carer element under regulation 30 of the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(7);			(i)	£64∙30;
		(ii)	in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance or such an award of universal credit.			(ii)	£128∙60.
(2) Enhanced disability premium.				(2) £25∙48 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) £62∙86 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied.
(4) Carer premium.				(4) £36∙00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9.

SCHEDULE 8Paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations as amended by this Order

Article 24(3)

PART IPERSONAL ALLOWANCES

2

1

100 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).

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.

SCHEDULE 9Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations as amended by this Order

Article 24(5)

PART IVWEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

Premium				Amount
20.—(2)101 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)		£89∙90;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b);				(b)		£133∙95;
	(c)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c).				(c)		£133∙95.
(3) Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11.				(3) £133∙95.
(4) Higher pensioner premium—				(4)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a);				(a)		£89∙90;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(b) or (c).				(b)		£133∙95.
(5)102 Disability premium—				(5)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a);				(a)		£33∙55;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(b) or (c).				(b)		£47∙80.
(6)103 Severe disability premium—				(6)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(1);				(a)		£64∙30;
	(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)		£64∙30;
		(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.					(ii)		£128∙60.
(7) Disabled child premium.				(7) £62∙86 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied.
(8) Carer premium.				(8) £36∙00 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17.
(9)104 Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied.				(9)
					(a)		£25∙48 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;
					(a)
					(b)		£16∙40 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)		£23∙55 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.

SCHEDULE 10Part IVB of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations as amended by this Order

Article 24(6)

PART IVB105WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART IVA

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) £133∙95.
(2) Higher pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20F.			(2) £133∙95.
(3) Disability premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20G(1).			(3) £47∙80.
(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)	£64∙30;
	(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.		(ii)	£128∙60.
(5) Carer premium.			(5) £36∙00 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) £23∙55 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple.

SCHEDULE 11Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 as amended by this Order

Article 26(2)

PART 3WEEKLY AMOUNT OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART 2

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)				£60∙85;
			(ii)		is entitled to the support component, or					(ii)				£52∙25;
			(iii)		is not entitled to either of those components;					(iii)				£89∙90;
	(b)		is a member of a couple and—					(b)
			(i)		is entitled to the work-related activity component,					(i)			£104∙90;
			(ii)		is entitled to the support component, or					(ii)			£96∙30;
			(iii)		is not entitled to either of those components.					(iii)			£133∙95.
(2) Severe disability premium—						(2)
		(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);					(a)		£64∙30;
		(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)		£64∙30;
			(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.						(ii)		£128∙60.
(3) Carer premium						(3) £36∙00 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)		£16∙40 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)		£23∙55 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.

SCHEDULE 12Amounts of certain elements specified in the table in regulation 38 of the Universal Credit Regulations as amended by this Order

Article 28(1)

Element		Amount for each assessment period
Child element—
	first child or qualifying young person106	£277∙08
	second and each subsequent child or qualifying young person107	£231∙67
Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person—
	higher rate	£383∙86
LCW and LCWRA elements108—
	limited capability for work and work-related activity	£328∙32
Carer element		£156∙45
Childcare costs element—
	maximum amount for one child	£646∙35
	maximum amount for 2 or more children	£1,108∙04

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order revokes and re-enacts the provisions of the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 which would otherwise cease to have effect by virtue of section 166(1) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992. This Order, which corresponds to an Order (S.I. 2018/281) made by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions under sections 150, 150A, 151 and 151A of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, alters the rates and amounts of certain social security benefits and other sums.

Part 2 relates to social security benefits, pensions and allowances.

Article 3 and Schedule 1 alter the rates of benefits and increases of benefit (except those referred to in Article 3(2)) specified in Parts I, III, IV and V of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (“the Contributions and Benefits Act”).

Article 4 increases the rates and amounts of certain pensions and allowances under the Contributions and Benefits Act.

Article 5 increases the sums payable as part of a Category A or Category B retirement pension under sections 11(1) and 13(2) and (3) of the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (“the Pension Schemes Act”) on account of increases in guaranteed minimum pensions.

Article 6 increases the rates and amounts relating to the state pension under Part 1 of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (“the Pensions Act”) including the full rate, amounts exceeding the full rate, the rate of increments and inherited increments.

Article 7 specifies earnings limits for child dependency increases.

Article 8 increases the rate of statutory sick pay.

Article 9 increases the rate of statutory maternity pay.

Article 10 increases the rates of statutory paternity pay, statutory adoption pay and statutory shared parental pay.

Article 11 increases the rate of graduated retirement benefit.

Article 12 increases the amount of a Category C retirement pension.

Article 13 increases the prescribed maximum additional pension for the purposes of section 52(3) of the Contributions and Benefits Act.

Article 14 increases the rates of disability living allowance.

Article 15 increases the rates of personal independence payment.

Article 16 increases the rates of age addition and the rates referred to in Article 16(2) for claimants entitled to long-term incapacity benefit in so far as they correspond to a claimant in Great Britain who was subject to regulation 2(3) of the Employment and Support Allowance (Up-rating Modification) (Transitional) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3270).

Article 17 increases the rates of transitional invalidity allowance and the rates referred to in Article 17(2) for claimants entitled to long-term incapacity benefit in so far as they correspond to a claimant in Great Britain who was subject to regulation 2(3) of the Employment and Support Allowance (Up-rating Modification) (Transitional) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3270).

Article 18 increases the rates of widowed mother’s allowance, widow’s pension and widowed parent’s allowance.

Article 19 specifies the rates of bereavement support payment.

Part 3 relates to income support and housing benefit.

Article 20 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of income support. Article 20(3) and Schedule 2 sets out the personal allowances and Article 20(4) and (5) and Schedule 3 sets out the premiums.

Article 21 provides for the percentage increase of sums payable by way of special transitional additions to income support.

Article 22 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of housing benefit. Article 22(5) and Schedule 4 set out the personal allowances and Article 22(7) and Schedule 5 set out the premiums.

Article 23 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of housing benefit for persons over the qualifying age for state pension credit. Article 23(5) and Schedule 6 set out the personal allowances and Article 23(6) and (7) and Schedule 7 set out the premiums.

Part 4 relates to jobseeker’s allowance.

Article 24 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of income-based jobseeker’s allowance. Article 24(3) and Schedule 8 set out the personal allowances; Article 24(4) and (5) and Schedule 9 set out the premiums; Article 24(6) and Schedule 10 set out the amounts of premiums relevant to joint-claim couples.

Part 5 relates to state pension credit.

Article 25 specifies sums relevant to state pension credit.

Part 6 relates to employment and support allowance.

Article 26 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of employment and support allowance under the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008. Article 26(2) and Schedule 11 set out the premiums; Article 26(3) increases the support component and Article 26(4) and (5) sets out other miscellaneous amounts.

Article 27 increases the support component for employment and support allowance under the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016.

Part 7 relates to universal credit.

Article 28 and Schedule 12 specify the amounts relevant to universal credit.

Article 29 revokes the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018 No. 58). That Order revoked the Social Security (2017 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018 No. 56).