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 M1;

  • the Pensions Act” means the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 M2;

  • the Pension Schemes Act” means the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 M3;

  • the Computation of Earnings Regulations” means the Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 M4;

  • the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008” means the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 M5;

  • the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016” means the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 M6;

  • the Housing Benefit Regulations” means the Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 M7;

  • the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations” means the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 M8;

  • the Income Support Regulations” means the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 M9;

  • the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations” means the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 M10;

  • the State Pension Credit Regulations” means the State Pension Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 M11; and

  • the Universal Credit Regulations” means the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 M12.

2

Subject to paragraph (3), the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 M13 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 M14, 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 M15 (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 M16 (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 1975 M17, Article 64 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 M18 or section 132 of the Administration Act,

shall in each case be increased by 1∙0 per cent.

4

The sums which are shared additional pensions under section 55A and 55AA of the Contributions and Benefits Act M19, and the sums which are increases in the rates of such pensions under paragraph 2 of Schedule 5A to that Act M20, 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 M21) 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 M22.

Annotations:
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M21

Section 13(2) was amended by paragraph 5(b) of Schedule 1 to S.R. 2005 No. 433

M22

See section 132(4) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 as amended by paragraph 41(c) of Schedule 7 to the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993; see also S.R. 2017 No. 47

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 M23 (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 M24 (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.

Annotations:
Marginal Citations
M24

Section 80 was repealed by Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act 2002; see also Article 2 of S.R. 2003 No. 212 which saves the repealed provision in certain circumstances. Section 80(4) was amended by Article 7 of S.R. 2015 No. 124

Statutory sick pay8

In section 153(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act M25 (rate of payment) for “£88∙45” substitute “ £89∙35 ”.

Annotations:
Marginal Citations
M25

Section 153(1) was amended by Article 10(1) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 and Article 8 of S.R. 2015 No. 124

Statutory maternity pay9

In regulation 6 of the Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 M26 (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 M27

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 M28 (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 M29 (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 M30 (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 M31 (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 M32 (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 M33 (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 M34 (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 M35 (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 M36 (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 M37 (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 M38

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 ”.

Annotations:
Marginal Citations
M38

S.R. 2010 No. 407; regulations 2 and 3 were amended by Article 15 of S.R. 2015 No. 124 and words in regulation 3 were omitted by Article 26 of S.R. 2017 No. 66 but remain in force for certain cases under Article 2 of that Rule

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 M39 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) M40; and

b

paragraphs 13A(2)(a) and 14(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 2 M41,

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 M42 (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 M43 (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 M44 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) M45 (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 M46 (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 M47 (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 M48 (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 M49 (amount of components) for “£36∙20” substitute “ £36∙55 ”.

10

In paragraph 17(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 5 M50 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.

11

In paragraph 58 of Schedule 6 M51 (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 M52 (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 M53 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 M54 (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 M55 (sums disregarded from claimant's earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.

9

In paragraph 22 of Schedule 6 M56 (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 M57 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) M58; and

b

paragraphs 15A(2)(a) and 16(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 1 M59,

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 M60 (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 M61 (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 M62 (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 M63 (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) M64 for “£94∙50” and “£14∙65” substitute “ £95∙45 ” and “ £14∙80 ” respectively; and

b

in sub-paragraph (2) M65

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 M66 (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 M67 (the components) for “£36∙20” substitute “ £36∙55 ”.

4

In paragraph 19 of Schedule 6 M68 (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.

Annotations:
Marginal Citations
M67

Paragraph 13 was amended by Article 25(4) of S.R. 2015 No. 124 and the heading was amended by regulation 2(4)(c)(i) of S.R. 2017 No. 51 but the wording remains in force for certain cases under Schedule 2 to that Rule

M68

Paragraph 19(1) and (2) was amended by regulation 7(3) of S.R. 2016 No. 110

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 M69 is revoked.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 16th March 2018

Anne McCleary A senior officer of theDepartment for Communities