2018 No. 56
The Social Security (2017 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018
Made
Coming into operation
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 1992 M1 and now vested in the Department for Communities M2.
The Secretary of State has made an Order M3 under sections 150, 150A, 151, 151A and 189(1), (4) and (5) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 M4.
Accordingly, the Department for Communities makes the following Order:
See Article 8(b) of S.R. 1999 No. 481 and section 1(7) of the Departments Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 5 (N.I.))
PART 1INTRODUCTION
Citation and commencement1
This Order may be cited as the Social Security (2017 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 and shall come into operation on 24th March 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 1992 M5;
“the Pensions Act” means the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 M6;
“the Pension Schemes Act” means the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 M7;
“the Computation of Earnings Regulations” means the Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 M8;
“the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008” means the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 M9;
“the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016” means the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 M10;
“the Housing Benefit Regulations” means the Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 M11;
“the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations” means the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 M12;
“the Income Support Regulations” means the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 M13;
“the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations” means the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 M14;
“the State Pension Credit Regulations” means the State Pension Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 M15; and
“the Universal Credit Regulations” means the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 M16.
2
Subject to paragraph (3), the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 M17 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 V M18, 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 1∙0 per cent.
2
In section 44(4) of the Contributions and Benefits Act M19 (basic pension of Category A retirement pension)—
a
for “£101∙10” substitute “
£102∙10
”
; and
b
for “£119∙30” substitute “
£122∙30
”
.
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 2016-17;
b
the increases in the rates of retirement pensions under Schedule 5 to the Contributions and Benefits Act M20 (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
shall in each case be increased by 1∙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 Act M25) shall be increased by 1∙0 per cent. where the increase under section 11(1) is attributable to earnings factors for the tax year 1987-88 and earlier tax years M26.
Rates or amounts of certain pensions under Part 1 of the Pensions Act6
1
In regulation 1A of the State Pension Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 M27 (full rate of state pension) for “£155∙65” substitute “
£159∙55
”
.
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 1∙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 for those who reached pensionable age before 10th April 2017;
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 certain other pensions under 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 certain other pensions under that Act exceed the full rate,
shall in each case be increased by 1∙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 Act M28 (earnings limits in respect of child dependency increases)—
a
in both places, the sum of £230 remains the same; and
b
the sum of £30 remains the same.
Statutory sick pay8
In section 153(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act M29 (rate of payment) for “£88∙45” substitute “
£89∙35
”
.
Statutory maternity pay9
In regulation 6 of the Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 M30 (prescribed rate of statutory maternity pay) for “£139∙58” substitute “
£140∙98
”
.
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) 2002 M31—
a
in regulation 2(a) (weekly rate of payment of statutory paternity pay) for “£139∙58” substitute “
£140∙98
”
; and
b
in regulation 3(a) (weekly rate of payment of statutory adoption pay) for “£139∙58” substitute “
£140∙98
”
.
2
In regulation 40(1)(a) of the Statutory Shared Parental Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 M32 (weekly rate of payment of statutory shared parental pay) for “£139∙58” substitute “
£140∙98
”
.
Graduated retirement benefit11
1
In section 35(1) of the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 M33 (graduated retirement benefit)—
a
the sum of 13∙30 pence shall be increased by 1∙0 per cent.; and
b
the reference in that provision to that sum shall have effect as a reference to 13∙43 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) 1978 M34 (increases for deferred entitlement to a Category A or Category B retirement pension) shall be increased by 1∙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) 2005 M35 (increases of graduated retirement benefit and lump sums) shall be increased by 1∙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 1∙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) 1979 M36 (Category C retirement pension for widows of men over pensionable age on 5th July 1948) for “£71∙50” substitute “
£73∙30
”
.
Maximum additional pension13
In regulation 2A of the Social Security (Maximum Additional Pension) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 M37 (prescribed maximum additional pension for survivors who become entitled on or after 6th April 2016) for “£165∙60” substitute “
£167∙26
”
.
Disability living allowance14
In regulation 4 of the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 M38 (rate of benefit)—
a
in paragraph (1)(a) for “£82∙30” substitute “
£83∙10
”
;
b
in paragraph (1)(b) for “£55∙10” substitute “
£55∙65
”
;
c
in paragraph (1)(c) for “£21∙80” substitute “
£22∙00
”
;
d
in paragraph (2)(a) for “£57∙45” substitute “
£58∙00
”
; and
e
in paragraph (2)(b) for “£21∙80” substitute “
£22∙00
”
.
Personal independence payment15
In regulation 24 of the Personal Independence Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 M39 (rate of personal independence payment)—
a
in paragraph (1)(a) for “£55∙10” substitute “
£55∙65
”
;
b
in paragraph (1)(b) for “£82∙30” substitute “
£83∙10
”
;
c
in paragraph (2)(a) for “£21∙80” substitute “
£22∙00
”
; and
d
in paragraph (2)(b) for “£57∙45” substitute “
£58∙00
”
.
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) 1994 M40 (increase in rate of incapacity benefit where beneficiary is under prescribed age on the qualifying date)—
a
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£21∙50” substitute “
£21∙70
”
; and
b
in sub-paragraph (b) for “£10∙80” substitute “
£10∙90
”
.
2
In the case of a claimant entitled to long-term incapacity benefit the sums specified in regulation 9(2)(a) and (b) of those Regulations shall be increased to £11∙25 and £6∙25 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) 1995 M41 (rate of long-term incapacity benefit in transitional cases)—
a
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£21∙50” substitute “
£21∙70
”
;
b
in sub-paragraph (b) for “£13∙90” substitute “
£14∙00
”
; and
c
in sub-paragraph (c) for “£6∙95” substitute “
£7∙00
”
.
2
In the case of a claimant entitled to long-term incapacity benefit the sums specified in regulation 18(2)(a), (b) and (c) of those Regulations shall be increased to £11∙25, £6∙25 and £6∙25 respectively.
Bereavement benefits18
In the Rate of Bereavement Benefits Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 M42—
a
in regulation 2 (rate of widowed mother's allowance and widow's pension) for “£112∙55” substitute “
£113∙70
”
; and
b
in regulation 3 (rate of widowed parent's allowance and bereavement allowance) for “£112∙55” substitute “
£113∙70
”
.
PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT
Applicable amounts for income support19
1
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Income Support Regulations M43 shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 2 to 4 to this Order; 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 Income Support Regulations bearing that number.
2
In—
a
regulations 17(1)(b), 18(1)(c) and 21(1) M44; and
b
paragraphs 13A(2)(a) and 14(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 2 M45,
the sum specified is in each case £3,000.
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 2 M46 (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 18 of Schedule 3 M47 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1) for “£94∙50” and “£14∙65” substitute “
£95∙45
”
and “
£14∙80
”
respectively; and
b
in sub-paragraph (2)—
i
in head (a) for “£133∙00” substitute “
£136∙00
”
,
ii
in head (b) for “£133∙00”, “£195∙00” and “£33∙65” substitute “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” respectively,
iii
in head (c) for “£195∙00”, “£253∙00” and “£46∙20” substitute “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” respectively,
iv
in head (d) for “£253∙00”, “£338∙00” and “£75∙60” substitute “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” respectively, and
v
in head (e) for “£338∙00”, “£420∙00” and “£86∙10” substitute “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” respectively.
7
The sums specified in any provision of the Income Support Regulations set out in column (1) of Schedule 4 to this Order are the sums set out in column (2) of that Schedule.
Income support transitional protection20
The sums which are special transitional additions to income support payable in accordance with regulation 15 of the Income Support (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 M48 shall be increased by 1∙0 per cent.
Housing benefit21
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 5 and 6 to this Order; 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 Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulation B14(3) M49 (determination of a maximum rent (social sector))—
a
in sub-paragraph (a) 14% remains the same; and
b
in sub-paragraph (b) 25% remains the same.
3
In regulation 24(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) the sums of £175∙00 and £300 remain the same.
4
In regulation 72 M50 (non-dependant deductions)—
a
in paragraph (1) for “£94∙50” and “£14∙65” substitute “
£95∙45
”
and “
£14∙80
”
respectively; and
b
in paragraph (2)—
i
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£133∙00” substitute “
£136∙00
”
,
ii
in sub-paragraph (b) for “£133∙00”, “£195∙00” and “£33∙65” substitute “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” respectively,
iii
in sub-paragraph (c) for “£195∙00”, “£253∙00” and “£46∙20” substitute “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” respectively,
iv
in sub-paragraph (d) for “£253∙00”, “£338∙00” and “£75∙60” substitute “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” respectively, and
v
in sub-paragraph (e) for “£338∙00”, “£420∙00” and “£86∙10” substitute “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” respectively.
5
In Schedule 1 M51 (ineligible service charges)—
a
in paragraph 2 for “£26∙85”, “£26∙85”, “£13∙60”, “£17∙85”, “£17∙85”, “£9∙00” and “£3∙30” substitute “£27∙10”, “£27∙10”, “£13∙75”, “£18∙05”, “£18∙05”, “£9∙10” and “£3∙35” respectively; and
b
in paragraph 6(2) the sums of £28∙80, £3∙35, £2∙30 and £3∙35 respectively remain the same.
6
The sums specified in paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.
7
In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 4 M52 (applicable amounts: family premium) the sums of £22∙20 and £17∙45 remain the same.
8
The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.
9
In paragraph 26 of Part VI of Schedule 4 M53 (amount of components) for “£36∙20” substitute “
£36∙55
”
.
10
In paragraph 17(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 5 M54 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.
11
In paragraph 58 of Schedule 6 M55 (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 credit22
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 7 and 8 to this Order; 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 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 53 M56 (non-dependant deductions)—
a
in paragraph (1) for “£94∙50” and “£14∙65” substitute “
£95∙45
”
and “
£14∙80
”
respectively; and
b
in paragraph (2)—
i
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£133∙00” substitute “
£136∙00
”
,
ii
in sub-paragraph (b) for “£133∙00”, “£195∙00” and “£33∙65” substitute “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” respectively,
iii
in sub-paragraph (c) for “£195∙00”, “£253∙00” and “£46∙20” substitute “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” respectively,
iv
in sub-paragraph (d) for “£253∙00”, “£338∙00” and “£75∙60” substitute “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” respectively, and
v
in sub-paragraph (e) for “£338∙00”, “£420∙00” and “£86∙10” substitute “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” respectively.
4
In Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges)—
a
in paragraph 2 M57 for “£26∙85”, “£26∙85”, “£13∙60”, “£17∙85”, “£17∙85”, “£9∙00” and “£3∙30” substitute “£27∙10”, “£27∙10”, “£13∙75”, “£18∙05”, “£18∙05”, “£9∙10” and “£3∙35” respectively; and
b
in paragraph 6(2) the sums of £28∙80, £3∙35, £2∙30 and £3∙35 remain the same.
5
The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.
6
In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 4 M58 (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 8 to this Order.
8
In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 5 M59 (sums disregarded from claimant's earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.
9
In paragraph 22 of Schedule 6 M60 (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 allowance23
1
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations M61 shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 9 to 12 to this Order; 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 Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations bearing that number.
2
In—
a
regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c) and 85(1) M62; and
b
paragraphs 15A(2)(a) and 16(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 1 M63,
the sum specified is in each case £3,000.
3
The sums specified in paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.
4
In paragraph 4(1) of Part II of Schedule 1 M64 (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 10 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 11 to this Order.
7
In paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 M65 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1) for “£94∙50” and “£14∙65” substitute “
£95∙45
”
and “
£14∙80
”
respectively; and
b
in sub-paragraph (2)—
i
in head (a) for “£133∙00” substitute “
£136∙00
”
,
ii
in head (b) for “£133∙00”, “£195∙00” and “£33∙65” substitute “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” respectively,
iii
in head (c) for “£195∙00”, “£253∙00” and “£46∙20” substitute “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” respectively,
iv
in head (d) for “£253∙00”, “£338∙00” and “£75∙60” substitute “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” respectively, and
v
in head (e) for “£338∙00”, “£420∙00” and “£86∙10” substitute “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” respectively.
8
The sums specified in any provision of the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations set out in column (1) of Schedule 12 to this Order are the sums set out in column (2) of that Schedule.
PART 5STATE PENSION CREDIT
State pension credit24
1
The sums specified in the State Pension Credit Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedule 13 to this Order; 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 6 M66 (amount of the guarantee credit)—
a
in paragraph (1) for “£237∙55” and “£155∙60” substitute “
£243∙25
”
and “
£159∙35
”
respectively;
b
in paragraph (5) for “£61∙85” and “£123∙70” substitute “
£62∙45
”
and “
£124∙90
”
respectively; and
c
in paragraph (8) for “£34∙60” substitute “
£34∙95
”
.
3
In regulation 7 M67 (savings credit)—
a
in paragraph (1)(a), (b) and (c) “60 per cent.”, “60 per cent.” and “40 per cent.” respectively remain the same; and
b
in paragraph (2) for “£133∙82” and “£212∙97” substitute “
£137∙35
”
and “
£218∙42
”
respectively.
4
In paragraph 14 of Schedule 2 (housing costs: persons residing with the claimant)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1) M68 for “£94∙50” and “£14∙65” substitute “
£95∙45
”
and “
£14∙80
”
respectively; and
b
in sub-paragraph (2) M69—
i
in head (a) for “£133∙00” substitute “
£136∙00
”
,
ii
in head (b) for “£133∙00”, “£195∙00” and “£33∙65” substitute “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” respectively,
iii
in head (c) for “£195∙00”, “£253∙00” and “£46∙20” substitute “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” respectively,
iv
in head (d) for “£253∙00”, “£338∙00” and “£75∙60” substitute “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” respectively, and
v
in head (e) for “£338∙00”, “£420∙00” and “£86∙10” substitute “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” respectively.
5
In paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 M70 (special groups: polygamous marriages)—
a
in sub-paragraph (5), which substitutes regulation 6(1), for “£237∙55” and “£81∙95” substitute “
£243∙25
”
and “
£83∙90
”
respectively; and
b
in sub-paragraph (7), which substitutes regulation 7(2), for “£212∙97” substitute “
£218∙42
”
.
6
The sums specified in any provision of the State Pension Credit Regulations set out in column (1) of Schedule 13 to this Order are the sums set out in column (2) of that Schedule.
PART 6EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE
Applicable amounts for the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 200825
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 Schedules 14 and 15 to this Order; and for this purpose 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 14 to this Order.
3
In paragraph 13 of Part 4 of Schedule 4 M71 (the components) for “£36∙20” substitute “
£36∙55
”
.
4
In paragraph 19 of Schedule 6 M72 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1) for “£94∙50” and “£14∙65” substitute “
£95∙45
”
and “
£14∙80
”
respectively; and
b
in sub-paragraph (2)—
i
in head (a) for “£133∙00” substitute “
£136∙00
”
,
ii
in head (b) for “£133∙00”, “£195∙00” and “£33∙65” substitute “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” respectively,
iii
in head (c) for “£195∙00”, “£253∙00” and “£46∙20” substitute “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” respectively,
iv
in head (d) for “£253∙00”, “£338∙00” and “£75∙60” substitute “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” respectively, and
v
in head (e) for “£338∙00”, “£420∙00” and “£86∙10” substitute “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” respectively.
5
The sums specified in any provision of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 set out in column (1) of Schedule 15 to this Order are the sums set out in column (2) of that Schedule.
Prescribed amount for the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 201626
In regulation 62(2)(b) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016 (prescribed amounts) for “£36∙20” substitute “
£36∙55
”
.
PART 7UNIVERSAL CREDIT
Universal credit27
1
In regulation 35(1)(a) of the Universal Credit Regulations (amount of childcare costs element) “85 percent” remains the same.
2
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 16 to this Order.
3
In paragraph 13 of Schedule 4 to the Universal Credit Regulations (amount of housing cost contributions)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1) for “£69∙37” substitute “
£70∙06
”
; and
b
in sub-paragraph (3)(a) “nil” remains the same.
4
The amounts specified in any provision of the Universal Credit Regulations set out in column (1) of Schedule 17 to this Order are the amounts set out in column (2) of that Schedule.
PART 8REVOCATIONS
Revocation28
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 M73 is revoked.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 16th March 2018
SCHEDULE 1Provisions of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act as amended by this Order
PART ICONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS
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))
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.))
PART II M76BEREAVEMENT PAYMENT
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)) and omitted by paragraph 19 of Schedule 16 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5 (N.I)) but remains in force in certain cases under Articles 3 and 4 of S.R. 2017 No. 44
Bereavement payment. | £2,000∙00 |
PART IIINON-CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS
Paragraph 4 was amended by Article 2(2)(a)(vi) of S.R. 2002 No. 321
Paragraph 7 was amended by paragraph 68(b) of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015
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. M77 | Carer's allowance. | £62∙70. | ||
7. M78 | Category D retirement pension. | £73∙30. | ||
8. | Age addition (to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79). | £0∙25. |
PART IVINCREASES FOR DEPENDANTS
Paragraph 1A was inserted and paragraph 2 substituted by Article 4(5) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994
Paragraph 4A was inserted by paragraph 13 of Schedule 8 to the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; paragraphs 4 and 4A were repealed by Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21) and saved in certain circumstances by Article 2 of S.R. 2003 No. 212
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
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
Benefit to which increase applies | Increase for qualifying child | Increase for adult dependant | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
(1) | (2) | (3) | |||
£ | £ | ||||
1A. M79 | 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. M80 | Widowed parent's allowance. | 11∙35 | |||
5. M81 | 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. M82 | Carer's allowance. | 11∙35 | 36∙90 |
PART VRATE OF INDUSTRIAL INJURIES BENEFIT
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)
Description of benefit, etc. | Rate | ||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. M83 | 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. |
SCHEDULE 2Paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 2 to the Income Support Regulations as amended by this Order
PART IPERSONAL ALLOWANCES
2.—(1) M84 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
PART IVWEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III
Sub-paragraphs (2), (2A) and (3) were substituted by regulation 24(5)(g) of S.R. 2003 No. 191
Sub-paragraph (4) was amended by regulation 2(7)(h) of S.R. 2007 No. 154
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
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
Sub-paragraph (7) was added by regulation 6(e) of S.R. 1990 No. 346
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
Premium | Amount | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15.—(2) M85 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) M86 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) M87 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) M88 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) M89 Carer premium. | (7) £34∙95 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA. | ||||||||
(8) M90 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. |
SCHEDULE 4Applicable amounts specified in the Income Support Regulations
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
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
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)
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
Paragraph 15 was substituted by regulation 5(10)(b) of S.R. 2000 No. 71
Column (1) | Column (2) |
---|---|
Provisions in Income Support Regulations | Specified Sum |
Regulation 22A(1) M91 | Applicable amount to be reduced by a sum equivalent to 20 per cent. of the specified amount. |
Schedule 3 M92, 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) M93 | £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 M94 | Nil. |
Schedule 7, paragraph 7 | Nil. |
Schedule 7, paragraph 8(a) | Nil |
Schedule 7, paragraph 15 M95 | Nil. |
SCHEDULE 5Paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit Regulations as amended by this Order
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) M96—
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 6Part IV of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit Regulations as amended by this Order
PART IVAMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III
Sub-paragraph (6) was amended by regulation 34(10)(b) of S.R. 2016 No. 236
Sub-paragraph (9) was amended by regulation 4(7)(b) of S.R. 2011 No. 136
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) M97 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 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) | £62∙45; | |||||||
(ii) | in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance or such an award of universal credit. | (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) M98 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. |
SCHEDULE 7Part I of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations as amended by this Order
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) | £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 of the marriage 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. |
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 8Part IV of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations as amended by this Order
PART IVAMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III
Sub-paragraph (1) was amended by regulation 35(7)(b) of S.R. 2016 No. 236
Premium | Amount | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12.—(1) M99 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 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 6(7); | (i) | £62∙45; | ||||
(ii) | in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance or such an award of universal credit. | (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. |
SCHEDULE 9Paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations as amended by this Order
PART IPERSONAL ALLOWANCES
2
1
M100 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 10Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations as amended by this Order
PART IVWEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III
Sub-paragraph (2) was amended by regulation 5(5)(e) of S.R. 2010 No. 103
Sub-paragraph (5) was amended by regulation 3(8)(g) of S.R. 2007 No. 154
Sub-paragraph (6) was amended by paragraph 1 of the Schedule to S.R. 2002 No. 323
Sub-paragraph (9) was added by regulation 4(c)(iii) of S.R. 2000 No. 367
Premium | Amount | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20.—(2) M101 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) M102 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) M103 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) M104 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. |
SCHEDULE 11Part IVB of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations as amended by this Order
PART IVB M105WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART IVA
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
Premium | Amount | |||||
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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. |
SCHEDULE 12Applicable amounts specified in the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations
Regulation 145(1) was amended by regulation 13(a) of S.R. 1996 No. 356 and regulation 28 of S.R. 1996 No. 358
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
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
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)
Paragraph 14 was substituted by regulation 10(7)(b) of S.R. 2000 No. 71
Schedule 4A was inserted by paragraph 57 of Schedule 2 to S.R. 2000 No. 350
Column (1) | Column (2) |
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Provisions in Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations | Specified Sum |
Regulation 145(1) M106 | 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) M107 | 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 M108, 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) M109 | £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 M110 | Nil. |
Schedule 4A M111, paragraph 3 | Nil. |
SCHEDULE 13Other amounts specified in the State Pension Credit Regulations
Relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2004 No. 461, S.R. 2007 No. 396 and S.R. 2010 No. 340
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)
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
Column (1) | Column (2) |
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Provisions in State Pension Credit Regulations | Specified Sum |
Regulation 6(3)(a) | Nil. |
Regulation 6(3)(b) | Nil. |
Regulation 7(3) | Nil. |
Schedule 2 M112, paragraph 7(1) | The weekly amount of housing costs shall be calculated by applying the formula— |
Schedule 2, paragraph 8(2) M113 | £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) M114 | Nil. |
SCHEDULE 14Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 as amended by this Order
PART 3WEEKLY AMOUNT OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART 2
Premium | Amount | ||||||||||||||
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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. |
SCHEDULE 15Applicable amounts specified in the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008
Relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2008 No. 413, S.R. 2010 No. 340 and S.R. 2016 No. 44
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)
Column (1) | Column (2) |
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Provisions in Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 | Specified Sum |
Schedule 6 M115, 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) M116 | £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). |
SCHEDULE 16Amounts of certain elements specified in the table in regulation 38 of the Universal Credit Regulations as amended by this Order
The amount for the first child or qualifying young person was abolished by Article 10(5)(b)(i) of the Welfare Reform and Work (Northern Ireland) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/999 (N.I. 1)) subject to the saving in regulation 44 of S.R. 2016 No. 226 inserted by regulation 3(3) of S.R. 2017 No. 79
The row was amended by Article 10(5)(b)(ii) of the Welfare Reform and Work (Northern Ireland) Order 2016
Amendments made by regulation 2(b) of S.R. 2017 No. 146 but the wording remains in force for certain cases under Schedule 2 to that Rule
Element | Amount for each assessment period | |
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Child element— | ||
first child or qualifying young person M117 | £277∙08 | |
second and each subsequent child or qualifying young person M118 | £231∙67 | |
Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person— | ||
higher rate | £372∙30 | |
LCW and LCWRA elements M119— | ||
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 |
SCHEDULE 17Other amounts specified in the Universal Credit Regulations
Column (1) | Column (2) |
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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). |
1992 c. 8; section 132 was amended by paragraph 41 of Schedule 7 to the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (c. 49), paragraph 9 of Schedule 4 to the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), section 3 of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2012 (c. 3 (N.I.)), regulation 2(2) of S.R. 2012 No. 120 and paragraph 55 of Schedule 13 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5 (N.I.)), section 132A was inserted by section 5(1) of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 1 (N.I.)), section 132B was inserted by paragraph 17 of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 and section 165(1) was amended by paragraph 49(2) of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/671) and section 18(5) of the National Insurance Contributions Act 2014 (c. 7)