The Social Security (2017 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (revoked)

Article 3(1)

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

PART I N.I. CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Description of benefit		Weekly rate
2. M1	Short-term incapacity benefit.	(a) lower rate	£80∙25
		(b) higher rate	£95∙00.
2A.	Long-term incapacity benefit.	£106∙40.
5. M2	Category B retirement pension where section 48A(4) or 48AA(4) applies.	£73∙30.

Marginal Citations

M1 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))

M2 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 M3 N.I. BEREAVEMENT PAYMENT

Marginal Citations

M3 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 III N.I. NON-CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

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. M4		Carer's allowance.	£62∙70.
7. M5		Category D retirement pension.	£73∙30.
8.		Age addition (to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79).	£0∙25.

Marginal Citations

M4 Paragraph 4 was amended by Article 2(2)(a)(vi) of S.R. 2002 No. 321

M5 Paragraph 7 was amended by paragraph 68(b) of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015

PART IV N.I. INCREASES FOR DEPENDANTS

Benefit to which increase applies				Increase for qualifying child	Increase for adult dependant
			(1)	(2)	(3)
				£	£
1A. M6	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. M7	Widowed parent's allowance.			11∙35
5. M8	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. M9	Carer's allowance.			11∙35	36∙90

Marginal Citations

M6 Paragraph 1A was inserted and paragraph 2 substituted by Article 4(5) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994

M7 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

M8 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

M9 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

PART V N.I. RATE OF INDUSTRIAL INJURIES BENEFIT

Description of benefit, etc.			Rate
1. M10		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.

Marginal Citations

M10 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)

Article 19(3)

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

PART I N.I. PERSONAL ALLOWANCES

2.—(1) M11 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.

Marginal Citations

M11 Sub-paragraph (1) was amended by regulation 18 of S.R. 1988 No. 318, regulation 2 of S.R. 1996 No. 476, regulation 2(1)(b) of S.R. 1999 No. 382 and regulation 2(8) of S.R. 2006 No. 128

Article 19(5)

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

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

Premium				Amount
15.—(2) M12 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) M13 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) M14 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) M15 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) M16 Carer premium.				(7) £34∙95 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA.
(8) M17 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.

Marginal Citations

M12 Sub-paragraphs (2), (2A) and (3) were substituted by regulation 24(5)(g) of S.R. 2003 No. 191

M13 Sub-paragraph (4) was amended by regulation 2(7)(h) of S.R. 2007 No. 154

M14 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

M15 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

M16 Sub-paragraph (7) was added by regulation 6(e) of S.R. 1990 No. 346

M17 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

Article 19(7)

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

Column (1)	Column (2)
Provisions in Income Support Regulations	Specified Sum
Regulation 22A(1) M18	Applicable amount to be reduced by a sum equivalent to 20 per cent. of the specified amount.
Schedule 3 M19 , 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) M20	£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 M21	Nil.
Schedule 7, paragraph 7	Nil.
Schedule 7, paragraph 8(a)	Nil
Schedule 7, paragraph 15 M22	Nil.

Marginal Citations

M18 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

M19 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

M20 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)

M21 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

M22 Paragraph 15 was substituted by regulation 5(10)(b) of S.R. 2000 No. 71

Article 21(6)

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

PART I N.I. PERSONAL ALLOWANCES

2.—(1) The amount specified in column (2) in respect of each person specified in column (1) shall, for the relevant period specified in column (1), be the amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 20(1)(b) and 21(1)(c) M23 — N.I.

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

Marginal Citations

M23 Paragraph 2(1) was amended by regulation 6(4) of S.R. 2017 No. 79

Article 21(8)

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

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

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) M24 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) M25 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.

Marginal Citations

M24 Sub-paragraph (6) was amended by regulation 34(10)(b) of S.R. 2016 No. 236

M25 Sub-paragraph (9) was amended by regulation 4(7)(b) of S.R. 2011 No. 136

Article 22(5)

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

PART I N.I. PERSONAL ALLOWANCES

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

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

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

Article 22(7)

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

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

Premium				Amount
12.—(1) M26 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.

Marginal Citations

M26 Sub-paragraph (1) was amended by regulation 35(7)(b) of S.R. 2016 No. 236

Article 23(3)

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

PART I N.I. PERSONAL ALLOWANCES

2.—(1) M27 The weekly amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person specified in column (1) shall, for the relevant period specified in column (1), be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 83(b) and 84(1)(c). N.I.

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

Marginal Citations

M27 Sub-paragraph (1) was amended by regulation 2 of S.R. 1996 No. 476, regulation 2(1)(b) of S.R. 1999 No. 382 and regulation 4(10) of S.R. 2006 No. 128

Article 23(5)

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

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

Premium				Amount
20.—(2) M28 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) M29 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) M30 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) M31 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.

Marginal Citations

M28 Sub-paragraph (2) was amended by regulation 5(5)(e) of S.R. 2010 No. 103

M29 Sub-paragraph (5) was amended by regulation 3(8)(g) of S.R. 2007 No. 154

M30 Sub-paragraph (6) was amended by paragraph 1 of the Schedule to S.R. 2002 No. 323

M31 Sub-paragraph (9) was added by regulation 4(c)(iii) of S.R. 2000 No. 367

Article 23(6)

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

PART IVB M32 N.I. WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART IVA

Marginal Citations

M32 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
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.

Article 23(8)

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

Column (1)	Column (2)
Provisions in Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations	Specified Sum
Regulation 145(1) M33	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) M34	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 M35 , 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) M36	£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 M37	Nil.
Schedule 4A M38 , paragraph 3	Nil.

Marginal Citations

M33 Regulation 145(1) was amended by regulation 13(a) of S.R. 1996 No. 356 and regulation 28 of S.R. 1996 No. 358

M34 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

M35 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

M36 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)

M37 Paragraph 14 was substituted by regulation 10(7)(b) of S.R. 2000 No. 71

M38 Schedule 4A was inserted by paragraph 57 of Schedule 2 to S.R. 2000 No. 350

Article 24(6)

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

Column (1)	Column (2)
Provisions in State Pension Credit Regulations	Specified Sum
Regulation 6(3)(a)	Nil.
Regulation 6(3)(b)	Nil.
Regulation 7(3)	Nil.
Schedule 2 M39 , paragraph 7(1)	The weekly amount of housing costs shall be calculated by applying the formula—
Schedule 2, paragraph 8(2) M40	£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) M41	Nil.

Marginal Citations

M39 Relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2004 No. 461, S.R. 2007 No. 396 and S.R. 2010 No. 340

M40 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)

M41 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

Article 25(2)

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

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

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

Article 25(5)

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

Column (1)	Column (2)
Provisions in Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008	Specified Sum
Schedule 6 M42 , 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) M43	£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).

Marginal Citations

M42 Relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2008 No. 413, S.R. 2010 No. 340 and S.R. 2016 No. 44

M43 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)

Article 27(2)

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

Element		Amount for each assessment period
Child element—
	first child or qualifying young person M44	£277∙08
	second and each subsequent child or qualifying young person M45	£231∙67
Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person—
	higher rate	£372∙30
LCW and LCWRA elements M46 —
	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

Marginal Citations

M44 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

M45 The row was amended by Article 10(5)(b)(ii) of the Welfare Reform and Work (Northern Ireland) Order 2016

M46 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

Article 27(4)

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

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