2018 No. 58
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2018
Made
Coming into operation in accordance with Article 1
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, commencement and effect1
1
This Order may be cited as the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2018, and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), shall come into operation for the purposes of—
a
this Article and Articles 2, 7 and 11, on 1st April 2018;
b
Article 3—
i
in so far as it relates to any increase to which Article 7(9)(b) applies, on 1st April 2018, and
ii
for all other purposes, on 9th April 2018;
c
Articles 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19 and 20, on 9th April 2018;
d
Article 8, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 1st April 2018, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Computation of Earnings Regulations;
e
Articles 9, 17 and 18 on 6th April 2018;
f
Article 10, on 1st April 2018, except for the purpose of determining the rate of maternity allowance in accordance with section 35A(1) M5 of the Contributions and Benefits Act (appropriate weekly rate of maternity allowance under section 35), for which purpose it shall come into operation on 9th April 2018;
g
Articles 21 and 22, in so far as they relate to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 9th April 2018, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Income Support Regulations;
h
Articles 23 and 24, in relation to a case where rent is payable at intervals of a week or any multiple thereof, on 2nd April 2018, and in relation to any other case, on 1st April 2018;
i
Article 25, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 9th April 2018, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations;
j
Article 26, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 9th April 2018, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the State Pension Credit Regulations;
k
Article 27, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 9th April 2018, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Employment and Support Regulations 2008;
l
Article 28, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 9th April 2018, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016;
m
Article 29, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first assessment period to commence for that beneficiary on or after 9th April 2018, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “assessment period” has the same meaning as in Article 12(2) of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 M6; and
n
Article 30, on 8th May 2018.
2
In so far as Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19 and 28 relate to a beneficiary in favour of whom an award of universal credit is in force, those Articles shall come into operation for the purposes of determining the beneficiary's unearned income in relation to that award on the same day as Article 29 comes into operation for that beneficiary.
3
The changes made in the sums specified for rates or amounts of benefit in Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13 and 14 shall take effect for each case on the date specified in relation to that case in Article 7.
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 M7;
“the Pensions Act” means the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 M8;
“the Pension Schemes Act” means the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 M9;
“the Computation of Earnings Regulations” means the Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 M10;
“the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008” means the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 M11;
“the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016” means the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 M12;
“the Great Britain Up-rating Order” means the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2018;
“the Housing Benefit Regulations” means the Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 M13;
“the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations” means the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 M14;
“the Income Support Regulations” means the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 M15;
“the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations” means the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 M16;
“the State Pension Credit Regulations” means the State Pension Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 M17; and
“the Universal Credit Regulations” means the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 M18.
2
Subject to paragraph (3), the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 M19 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
From and including the respective dates specified in Article 7, 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 M20, 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 specified in paragraphs (2) to (5) shall be increased from and including the respective dates specified in Article 7.
2
The sums falling to be calculated under paragraph 13(4) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (calculation of weekly rate of a beneficiary's retirement allowance) shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent.
3
In section 44(4) of the Contributions and Benefits Act M21 (basic pension of Category A retirement pension)—
a
for “£102∙10” substitute “
£105∙15
”
; and
b
for “£122∙30” substitute “
£125∙95
”
.
4
It is directed that the sums which are—
a
the additional pensions in long-term benefits calculated by reference to any final relevant year earlier than the tax year 2017-18;
b
the increases in the rates of retirement pensions under Schedule 5 to the Contributions and Benefits Act M22 (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 3∙0 per cent.
Rates or amounts of certain benefits under the Pension Schemes Act5
1
It is directed that the sums specified in paragraph (2) shall be increased from and including the respective dates specified in Article 7.
2
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 M27) shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent. where the increase under section 11(1) is attributable to earnings factors for the tax year 1987-88 and earlier tax years M28.
Rates or amounts of certain pensions under Part 1 of the Pensions Act6
1
The sums specified in paragraphs (2) to (4) shall be increased from and including the date specified in Article 7(10).
2
In regulation 1A of the State Pension Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 M29 (full rate of state pension) for “£159∙55” substitute “
£164∙35
”
.
3
It is directed that the sums which are increases under section 17 of the Pensions Act in the rates of state pensions under Part 1 of that Act shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent.
4
The amounts which, under—
a
section 9 of the Pensions Act, are survivor's pensions based on inheritance of deferred old state pension;
b
paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 2 to the Pensions Act, are the amounts of state pensions under Part 1 of the Pensions Act at the transitional rate which exceed the full rate;
c
paragraphs 5(3) and 6 of Schedule 4 to the Pensions Act, are the amounts of survivor's pensions which either alone or in combination with one or more other pensions under Part 1 of that Act exceed the full rate; and
d
paragraphs 5(3) and 6 of Schedule 9 to the Pensions Act, are the amounts of shared state pensions under Part 1 of the Pensions Act which either alone or in combination with one or more other pensions under Part 1 of that Act exceed the full rate,
shall in each case be increased by 3∙0 per cent.
5
For the purpose of this Article, “old state pension” has the same meaning as in section 22 of the Pensions Act.
Dates on which sums specified for rates or amounts of benefits in Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13 and 14 are changed by this Order7
1
Paragraphs (2) to (8), which are subject to the provisions of paragraphs (9), (10) and (11) specify the date on which the changes made by this Order in the sums specified for rates or amounts of benefit in Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13 and 14 shall take effect for each case.
2
Any increases in the sums mentioned in Articles 3, 4, 12 and 13 for Category A, Category B, Category C and Category D retirement pension and graduated retirement benefit together with, where appropriate, any increases for dependants, shall take effect on 9th April 2018.
3
The increases in the sums mentioned in Article 5(2) shall take effect on 9th April 2018.
4
Any increases in the sums specified for—
a
the rates of—
i
attendance allowance, and
ii
carer's allowance (except in a case where the Department has made arrangements for it to be paid on a Wednesday); and
b
any increases in—
i
carer's allowance referred to in sub-paragraph (a)(ii), and
ii
widowed mother's allowance and widowed parent's allowance,
in respect of dependants,
shall take effect on 9th April 2018.
5
Any increases in the sums specified for—
a
the rate of—
i
carer's allowance in a case where the Department has made arrangements for it to be paid on a Wednesday,
ii
disablement benefit,
iii
maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9(2) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act,
iv
industrial death benefit by way of widow's and widower's pension,
v
the maximum of the aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents under section 107(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act; and
b
any increases in—
i
the benefits referred to in sub-paragraph (a)(i), (ii) and (iv) in respect of dependants, and
ii
disablement pension,
shall take effect on 11th April 2018.
6
In any case where a person's weekly rate of Category A or Category B retirement pension falls to be increased under the provisions of section 47(1) or 48C(2) of the Contributions and Benefits Act M30 by reference to the weekly rate of invalidity allowance or age addition to long-term incapacity benefit to which the person was previously entitled, any increase in such sum shall take effect on 9th April 2018.
7
The changes in the sums specified for the rate of incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance together with, where appropriate, any increases for dependants, shall take effect on 12th April 2018.
8
The increases in the sums falling to be calculated in accordance with paragraph 13(4) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (retirement allowance) shall take effect on 11th April 2018.
9
Any increases in the sums specified in Article 3 in so far as those sums are relevant for the purposes of establishing whether the rate of any benefit is not to be increased in respect of an adult dependant because the earnings of the dependant exceed a specified amount, shall take effect—
a
except in a case where sub-paragraph (b) applies, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for the beneficiary on or after 9th April 2018;
b
in a case where regulation 7(b) of the Computation of Earnings Regulations (date on which earnings are treated as paid) applies, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for the beneficiary on or after 1st April 2018,
and for the purposes of this paragraph, “benefit week” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Computation of Earnings Regulations.
10
Any increases in the sums mentioned in Article 6 for state pension under Part 1 of the Pensions Act shall take effect on 9th April 2018.
11
The increase in the sum mentioned in Article 14 shall take effect on 9th April 2018.
Earnings limits8
In section 80(4) of the Contributions and Benefits Act M31 (earnings limits in respect of child dependency increases)—
a
for “£230∙00”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “
£235∙00
”
; and
b
for “£30∙00” substitute “
£31∙00
”
.
Statutory sick pay9
In section 153(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act M32 (rate of payment) for “£89∙35” substitute “
£92∙05
”
.
Statutory maternity pay10
In regulation 6 of the Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 M33 (prescribed rate of statutory maternity pay) for “£140∙98” substitute “
£145∙18
”
.
Statutory paternity pay, statutory adoption pay and statutory shared parental pay11
1
In the Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (Weekly Rates) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 M34—
a
in regulation 2(a) (weekly rate of payment of statutory paternity pay) for “£140∙98” substitute “
£145∙18
”
; and
b
in regulation 3(a) (weekly rate of payment of statutory adoption pay) for “£140∙98” substitute “
£145∙18
”
.
2
In regulation 40(1)(a) of the Statutory Shared Parental Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 M35 (weekly rate of payment of statutory shared parental pay) for “£140∙98” substitute “
£145∙18
”
.
Graduated retirement benefit12
1
In section 35(1) of the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 M36 (graduated retirement benefit)—
a
the sum of 13∙43 pence shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent.; and
b
the reference in that provision to that sum shall have effect as a reference to 13∙83 pence.
2
The sums which are the increases of graduated retirement benefit under Schedule 2 to the Social Security (Graduated Retirement Benefit) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1978 M37 (increases for deferred entitlement to a Category A or Category B retirement pension) shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent.
3
The sums which are lump sums to which surviving spouses or civil partners will become entitled under Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Graduated Retirement Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 M38 (increases of graduated retirement benefit and lump sums) shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent.
4
The sums which are the additions under section 36(1) of the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (special provision as to graduated retirement benefit for widows and widowers) shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent.
Amount of Category C retirement pension under the Social Security (Widow's Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 197913
In regulation 11(3) of the Social Security (Widow's Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979 M39 (Category C retirement pension for widows of men over pensionable age on 5th July 1948) for “£73∙30” substitute “
£75∙50
”
.
Maximum additional pension14
In regulation 2A of the Social Security (Maximum Additional Pension) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 M40 (prescribed maximum additional pension for survivors who become entitled on or after 6th April 2016) for “£167∙26” substitute “
£172∙28
”
.
Disability living allowance15
In regulation 4 of the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 M41 (rate of benefit)—
a
in paragraph (1)(a) for “£83∙10” substitute “
£85∙60
”
;
b
in paragraph (1)(b) for “£55∙65” substitute “
£57∙30
”
;
c
in paragraph (1)(c) for “£22∙00” substitute “
£22∙65
”
;
d
in paragraph (2)(a) for “£58∙00” substitute “
£59∙75
”
; and
e
in paragraph (2)(b) for “£22∙00” substitute “
£22∙65
”
.
Personal independence payment16
In regulation 24 of the Personal Independence Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 M42 (rate of personal independence payment)—
a
in paragraph (1)(a) for “£55∙65” substitute “
£57∙30
”
;
b
in paragraph (1)(b) for “£83∙10” substitute “
£85∙60
”
;
c
in paragraph (2)(a) for “£22∙00” substitute “
£22∙65
”
; and
d
in paragraph (2)(b) for “£58∙00” substitute “
£59∙75
”
.
Age addition to long-term incapacity benefit17
1
Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 9(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 M43 (increase in rate of incapacity benefit where beneficiary is under prescribed age on the qualifying date)—
a
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£21∙70” substitute “
£22∙35
”
; and
b
in sub-paragraph (b) for “£10∙90” substitute “
£11∙25
”
.
2
In so far as a claimant entitled to long-term incapacity benefit corresponds to a claimant under Article 17(2) of the Great Britain Up-rating Order, the sums specified in regulation 9(2)(a) and (b) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 shall be increased to £11∙60 and £6∙45 respectively.
Transitional invalidity allowance in long-term incapacity benefit cases18
1
Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 18(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 M44 (rate of long-term incapacity benefit in transitional cases)—
a
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£21∙70” substitute “
£22∙35
”
;
b
in sub-paragraph (b) for “£14∙00” substitute “
£14∙40
”
; and
c
in sub-paragraph (c) for “£7∙00” substitute “
£7∙20
”
.
2
In so far as a claimant entitled to long-term incapacity benefit corresponds to a claimant under Article 18(2) of the Great Britain Up-rating Order, the sums specified in regulation 18(2)(a), (b) and (c) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 shall be increased to £11∙60, £6∙45 and £6∙45 respectively.
Bereavement benefits19
In the Rate of Bereavement Benefits Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 M45—
a
in regulation 2 (rate of widowed mother's allowance and widow's pension) for “£113∙70” substitute “
£117∙10
”
; and
b
in regulation 3 (rate of widowed parent's allowance) for “£113∙70” substitute “
£117∙10
”
.
Bereavement support payments20
In regulation 3 of the Bereavement Support Payment (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 M46 (rate of bereavement support payment)—
a
in paragraph (1) the sum of £350 remains the same;
b
in paragraph (2) the sum of £3,500 remains the same;
c
in paragraph (4) the sum of £100 remains the same; and
d
in paragraph (5) the sum of £2,500 remains the same.
PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT
Applicable amounts for income support21
1
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Income Support Regulations M47 shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 2 and 3 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Income Support Regulations bearing that number.
2
In—
a
regulations 17(1)(b), 18(1)(c) and 21(1) M48; and
b
paragraphs 13A(2)(a) and 14(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 2 M49,
the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains the same).
3
The sums specified in paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 2 to this Order.
4
In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 2 M50 (applicable amounts: family premium) the sum of £17∙45, in both places, remains the same.
5
The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.
6
In paragraph 11(5) of Schedule 3 M51 (general provisions applying to housing costs) the sum of £100,000 remains the same.
7
In paragraph 18 of Schedule 3 M52 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1) for “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” substitute “
£98∙30
”
and “
£15∙25
”
respectively; and
b
in sub-paragraph (2)—
i
in head (a) for “£136∙00” substitute “
£139∙00
”
,
ii
in head (b) for “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” substitute “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” respectively,
iii
in head (c) for “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” substitute “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” respectively,
iv
in head (d) for “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” substitute “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” respectively, and
v
in head (e) for “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” substitute “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” respectively.
Income support transitional protection22
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 M53 shall be increased by 3∙0 per cent.
Housing benefit23
1
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 4 and 5 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulation 24(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) the sums of £175∙00 and £300 remain the same.
3
In regulation 72 M54 (non-dependant deductions)—
a
in paragraph (1) for “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” substitute “
£98∙30
”
and “
£15∙25
”
respectively; and
b
in paragraph (2)—
i
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£136∙00” substitute “
£139∙00
”
,
ii
in sub-paragraph (b) for “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” substitute “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” respectively,
iii
in sub-paragraph (c) for “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” substitute “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” respectively,
iv
in sub-paragraph (d) for “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” substitute “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” respectively, and
v
in sub-paragraph (e) for “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” substitute “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” respectively.
4
In Schedule 1 M55 (ineligible service charges)—
a
in paragraph 2 for “£27∙10”, “£27∙10”, “£13∙75”, “£18∙05”, “£18∙05”, “£9∙10” and “£3∙35” substitute “£27∙90”, “£27∙90”, “£14∙15”, “£18∙60”, “£18∙60”, “£9∙35” and “£3∙45” respectively; and
b
in paragraph 6(2) for “£28∙80”, “£3∙35”, “£2∙30” and “£3∙35” substitute “£30∙30”, “£3∙50”, “£2∙40” and “£3∙50” respectively.
5
The sums specified in paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 4 to this Order.
6
In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 4 M56 (applicable amounts: family premium) the sums of £22∙20 and £17∙45 remain the same.
7
The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.
8
In paragraph 26 of Part VI of Schedule 4 M57 (amount of component) for “£36∙55” substitute “
£37∙65
”
.
9
In paragraph 17(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 5 M58 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.
10
In paragraph 58 of Schedule 6 M59 (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 credit24
1
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 6 and 7 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulation 28(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) the sums of £175∙00 and £300 remain the same.
3
In regulation 53 M60 (non-dependant deductions)—
a
in paragraph (1) for “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” substitute “
£98∙30
”
and “
£15∙25
”
respectively; and
b
in paragraph (2)—
i
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£136∙00” substitute “
£139∙00
”
,
ii
in sub-paragraph (b) for “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” substitute “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” respectively,
iii
in sub-paragraph (c) for “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” substitute “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” respectively,
iv
in sub-paragraph (d) for “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” substitute “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” respectively, and
v
in sub-paragraph (e) for “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” substitute “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” respectively.
4
In Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges)—
a
in paragraph 2 M61 for “£27∙10”, “£27∙10”, “£13∙75”, “£18∙05”, “£18∙05”, “£9∙10” and “£3∙35” substitute “£27∙90”, “£27∙90”, “£14∙15”, “£18∙60”, “£18∙60”, “£9∙35” and “£3∙45” respectively; and
b
in paragraph 6(2) for the sums “£28∙80”, “£3∙35”, “£2∙30” and “£3∙35” substitute “£30∙30”, “£3∙50”, “£2∙40” and “£3∙50” respectively.
5
The sums specified in Part I of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.
6
In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 4 M62 (applicable amounts: family premium) the sum of £17∙45 remains the same.
7
The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums specified in Part III) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.
8
In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 5 M63 (sums disregarded from claimant's earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.
9
In paragraph 22 of Schedule 6 M64 (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 allowance25
1
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations M65 shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 8 to 10 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations bearing that number.
2
In—
a
regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c) and 85(1) M66; and
b
paragraphs 15A(2)(a) and 16(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 1 M67,
the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains the same).
3
The sums specified in paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) shall be as set out in Schedule 8 to this Order.
4
In paragraph 4(1) of Part II of Schedule 1 M68 (applicable amounts: family premium) the sum of £17∙45, in both places, remains the same.
5
The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.
6
The sums specified in Part IVB of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums for joint-claim couples) shall be as set out in Schedule 10 to this Order.
7
In paragraph 10(4) of Schedule 2 M69 (general provisions applying to housing costs) the sum of £100,000 remains the same.
8
In paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 M70 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1) for “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” substitute “
£98∙30
”
and “
£15∙25
”
respectively; and
b
in sub-paragraph (2)—
i
in head (a) for “£136∙00” substitute “
£139∙00
”
,
ii
in head (b) for “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” substitute “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” respectively,
iii
in head (c) for “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” substitute “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” respectively,
iv
in head (d) for “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” substitute “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” respectively, and
v
in head (e) for “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” substitute “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” respectively.
PART 5STATE PENSION CREDIT
State pension credit26
1
The sums specified in the State Pension Credit Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and for this purpose a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the State Pension Credit Regulations bearing that number.
2
In regulation 6 M71 (amount of the guarantee credit)—
a
in paragraph (1) for “£243∙25” and “£159∙35” substitute “
£248∙80
”
and “
£163∙00
”
respectively;
b
in paragraph (5) for “£62∙45” and “£124∙90” substitute “
£64∙30
”
and “
£128∙60
”
respectively; and
c
in paragraph (8) for “£34∙95” substitute “
£36∙00
”
.
3
In regulation 7(2) M72 (savings credit) for “£137∙35” and “£218∙42” substitute “
£140∙67
”
and “
£223∙82
”
respectively.
4
In paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 2 M73 (general provisions applying to housing costs) the sum of £100,000 remains the same.
5
In paragraph 14 of Schedule 2 (housing costs: persons residing with the claimant)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1) M74 for “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” substitute “
£98∙30
”
and “
£15∙25
”
respectively; and
b
in sub-paragraph (2) M75—
i
in head (a) for “£136∙00” substitute “
£139∙00
”
,
ii
in head (b) for “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” substitute “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” respectively,
iii
in head (c) for “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” substitute “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” respectively,
iv
in head (d) for “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” substitute “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” respectively, and
v
in head (e) for “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” substitute “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” respectively.
6
In paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 M76 (special groups: polygamous marriages)—
a
in sub-paragraph (5), in the substituted regulation 6(1), for “
£243∙25
”
and “£83∙90” substitute “£248∙80” and “£85∙80” respectively; and
b
in sub-paragraph (7), in the substituted regulation 7(2), for “
£218∙42
”
substitute “£223∙82”.
PART 6EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE
Applicable amounts for the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 200827
1
The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedule 11 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 bearing that number.
2
The sums specified in Part 3 of Schedule 4 (weekly amount of premiums specified in Part 2) shall be as set out in Schedule 11 to this Order.
3
In paragraph 13 of Part 4 of Schedule 4 M77 (the component) for “£36∙55” substitute “
£37∙65
”
.
4
In paragraph 12 of Schedule 6 (general provisions applying to housing costs)—
a
in sub-paragraph (4) M78 the sum of £100,000 remains the same;
b
in sub-paragraph 12(b) M79 the sum of £150,000 remains the same; and
c
in sub-paragraph 12(c) the sum of £125,000 remains the same.
5
In paragraph 19 of Schedule 6 M80 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1) for “£95∙45” and “£14∙80” substitute “
£98∙30
”
and “
£15∙25
”
respectively; and
b
in sub-paragraph (2)—
i
in head (a) for “£136∙00” substitute “
£139∙00
”
,
ii
in head (b) for “£136∙00”, “£200∙00” and “£34∙00” substitute “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” respectively,
iii
in head (c) for “£200∙00”, “£259∙00” and “£46∙65” substitute “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” respectively,
iv
in head (d) for “£259∙00”, “£346∙00” and “£76∙35” substitute “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” respectively, and
v
in head (e) for “£346∙00”, “£430∙00” and “£86∙95” substitute “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” respectively.
Prescribed amount for the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 201628
1
In regulation 62(2) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016 (prescribed amounts) for “£36∙20” substitute “
£37∙65
”
.
2
In regulation 62(2)(b) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016 (prescribed amounts), as it has effect in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Amendments and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 M81, for “£36∙55” substitute “
£37∙65
”
.
PART 7UNIVERSAL CREDIT
Universal credit29
1
The amounts of the child element, the additional amount in respect of each child or qualifying young person who is disabled (higher rate), the limited capability for work and work-related activity element, the carer element and the maximum amounts of the childcare costs element specified in the table in regulation 38 of the Universal Credit Regulations (amounts of elements) shall be as set out in Schedule 12 to this Order.
2
In paragraph 13(1) of Schedule 4 to the Universal Credit Regulations (amount of housing cost contributions) for “£70∙06” substitute “
£72∙16
”
.
3
In Part 4 of Schedule 5 of the Universal Credit Regulations (calculation of amount of housing costs for owner-occupiers)—
a
in paragraph 10(2) Step 3; and
b
in paragraph 11(2) Step 2,
the sum of £200,000 remains the same.
PART 8REVOCATION
Revocation30
The Social Security (2017 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 M82 is revoked.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 20th 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 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 | £85∙60 | |
(b) lower rate | £57∙30 | |||
(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)). | ||||
2. | Severe disablement allowance. | £77∙65. | ||
3. | Age related addition. | (a) higher rate | £11∙60 | |
(b) middle rate | £6∙45 | |||
(c) lower rate | £6∙45 | |||
(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)). | ||||
4. M85 | Carer's allowance. | £64∙60. | ||
7. M86 | Category D retirement pension. | £75∙50. | ||
8. | Age addition (to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79). | £0∙25. |
PART IVINCREASES FOR DEPENDANTS
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) | |||
£ | £ | ||||
(1) | (2) | (3) | |||
£ | £ | ||||
1A. M87 | Short-term incapacity benefit— | ||||
(a) | where the beneficiary is under pensionable age; | 11∙35 | 49∙60 | ||
(b) | where the beneficiary is over pensionable age. | 11∙35 | 61∙30 | ||
2. | Long-term incapacity benefit. | 11∙35 | 63∙65 | ||
4. | Widowed mother's allowance. | 11∙35 | |||
4A. M88 | Widowed parent's allowance. | 11∙35 | |||
5. M89 | Category A or B retirement pension. | 11∙35 | 68∙35 | ||
6. | Category C retirement pension. | 11∙35 | 40∙90 | ||
8. | Severe disablement allowance. | 11∙35 | 38∙20 | ||
9. M90 | Carer's allowance. | 11∙35 | 38∙00 |
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. M91 | Disablement pension (weekly rates). | For the several degrees of disablement set out in column (1) of the following Table, the respective amounts in column (2) of that Table. | |||||||||||||||||
TABLE | |||||||||||||||||||
Degree of disablement | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Per cent. | £ | ||||||||||||||||||
100 | 174∙80 | ||||||||||||||||||
90 | 157∙32 | ||||||||||||||||||
80 | 139∙84 | ||||||||||||||||||
70 | 122∙36 | ||||||||||||||||||
60 | 104∙88 | ||||||||||||||||||
50 | 87∙40 | ||||||||||||||||||
40 | 69∙92 | ||||||||||||||||||
30 | 52∙44 | ||||||||||||||||||
20 | 34∙96 | ||||||||||||||||||
2. | Maximum increase of weekly rate of disablement pension where constant attendance needed. | (a) | except in cases of exceptionally severe | ||||||||||||||||
disablement | £69∙90 | ||||||||||||||||||
(b) | in any case of exceptionally severe | ||||||||||||||||||
disablement | £139∙80 | ||||||||||||||||||
3. | Increase of weekly rate of disablement pension (exceptionally severe disablement). | £69∙90 | |||||||||||||||||
4. | Maximum of aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents. | ||||||||||||||||||
£174∙80 | |||||||||||||||||||
5. | Unemployability supplement under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7. | £108∙05 | |||||||||||||||||
6. | Increase under paragraph 3 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of unemployability supplement. | (a) | if on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 35 or if that date fell | ||||||||||||||||
before 5th July 1948 | £22∙35 | ||||||||||||||||||
(b) | if head (a) above does not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 40 and he had not attained pensionable age before | ||||||||||||||||||
6th April 1979 | £22∙35 | ||||||||||||||||||
(c) | if heads (a) and (b) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was | ||||||||||||||||||
under the age of 45 | £14∙40 | ||||||||||||||||||
(d) | if heads (a), (b) and (c) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 50 and had not attained pensionable age before | ||||||||||||||||||
6th April 1979 | £14∙40 | ||||||||||||||||||
(e) | in any other case | £7∙20 | |||||||||||||||||
7. | Increase under paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of disablement pension. | £11∙35 | |||||||||||||||||
8. | Increase under paragraph 6 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of disablement pension. | £64∙60 | |||||||||||||||||
9. | Maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7. | £11,600∙00 | |||||||||||||||||
10. | Widow's pension (weekly rates). | (b) | higher permanent rate | £125∙95 | |||||||||||||||
(c) | lower permanent rate | 30 per cent. | |||||||||||||||||
of the first sum specified in section 44(4) (Category A basic retirement pension) | |||||||||||||||||||
(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with paragraph 16 of Schedule 7) | |||||||||||||||||||
11. | Widower's pension (weekly rate). | £125∙95 | |||||||||||||||||
12. | Weekly rate of allowance in respect of children and qualifying young persons under paragraph 18 of Schedule 7. | In respect of each child or qualifying young | |||||||||||||||||
person | £11∙35. |
SCHEDULE 2Paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 2 to the Income Support Regulations as amended by this Order
PART IPERSONAL ALLOWANCES
2
1
M92 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 and amended by Schedule 3 to S.R. 2018 No. 56
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. See also regulation 4 of S.R. 2017 No. 79
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. See also regulation 4 of S.R. 2017 No. 79
Premium | Amount | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15.—(2) M93 Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies. | (2) | £133∙95. | |||||||
(2A) Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9A applies. | (2A) | £133∙95. | |||||||
(3) Higher pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 10 applies. | (3) | £133∙95. | |||||||
(4) M94 Disability premium— | (4) | ||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a); | (a) | £33∙55; | ||||||
(b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(b). | (b) | £47∙80. | ||||||
(5) M95 Severe disability premium— | (5) | ||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(a); | (a) | £64∙30; | ||||||
(b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(b)— | (b) | |||||||
(i) | if there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 13(3A), | (i) | £64∙30, | ||||||
(ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | £128∙60. | ||||||
(6) M96 Disabled child premium. | (6) £62∙86 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied. | ||||||||
(7) M97 Carer premium. | (7) £36∙00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA. | ||||||||
(8) M98 Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied. | (8) | ||||||||
(a) | £25∙48 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied; | ||||||||
(b) | £16∙40 in respect of each person who is neither— | ||||||||
(i) | a child or young person, nor | ||||||||
(ii) | a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, | ||||||||
in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied; | |||||||||
(c) | £23∙55 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. |
SCHEDULE 4Paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit Regulations as amended by this Order
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) M99—
Column (1) | Column (2) | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Child or young person | Amount | ||||
Person in respect of the period— | |||||
(a) | beginning on that person's date of birth and ending on the day preceding the first Monday in September following that person's sixteenth birthday; | (a) | £66∙90; | ||
(b) | beginning on the first Monday in September following that person's sixteenth birthday and ending on the day preceding that person's twentieth birthday. | (b) | £66∙90 |
SCHEDULE 5Part IV of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit Regulations as amended by this Order
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) | £33∙55; | |||||||
(b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b). | (b) | £47∙80. | |||||||
(6) M100 Severe disability premium— | (6) | |||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(a); | (a) | £64∙30; | |||||||
(b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(b)— | (b) | ||||||||
(i) | in a case where there is someone in receipt of carer's allowance or who has an award of universal credit which includes the carer element under regulation 30 of the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 14(5); | (i) | £64∙30; | |||||||
(ii) | in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance or such an award of universal credit. | (ii) | £128∙60. | |||||||
(7) Disabled child premium. | (7) £62∙86 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 is satisfied. | |||||||||
(8) Carer premium. | (8) £36∙00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17. | |||||||||
(9) M101 Enhanced disability premium. | (9) | |||||||||
(a) | £25∙48 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied; | |||||||||
(b) | £16∙40 in respect of each person who is neither— | |||||||||
(i) | a child or young person, nor | |||||||||
(ii) | a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, | |||||||||
in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied; | ||||||||||
(c) | £23∙55 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. |
SCHEDULE 6Part I of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations as amended by this Order
PART IPERSONAL ALLOWANCES
1
The amount specified in column (2) in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the amount specified for the purposes of regulation 20—
Column (1) | Column (2) | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Person, couple or polygamous marriage | Amount | |||||
(1) Single claimant or lone parent aged— | (1) | |||||
(a) | under 65; | (a) | £163∙00; | |||
(b) | 65 or over. | (b) | £176∙40. | |||
(2) Couple— | (2) | |||||
(a) | both members aged under 65; | (a) | £248∙80; | |||
(b) | one member or both members aged 65 or over. | (b) | £263∙80. | |||
(3) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and none of the members of the marriage have attained the age of 65— | (3) | |||||
(a) | for the claimant and the other party to the marriage; | (a) | £248∙80; | |||
(b) | for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant. | (b) | £85∙80. | |||
(4) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and one or more members of the marriage are aged 65 or over— | (4) | |||||
(a) | for the claimant and the other party to the marriage; | (a) | £263∙80; | |||
(b) | for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant. | (b) | £87∙40. |
2
1
The amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person specified in column (1) shall, for the relevant period specified in column (1), be the amounts specified for the purposes of regulation 20—
Column (1) | Column (2) | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Child or young person | Amount | ||||
Persons in respect of the period— | |||||
(a) | beginning on that person's date of birth and ending on the day preceding the first Monday in September following that person's sixteenth birthday; | (a) | £66∙90; | ||
(b) | beginning on the first Monday in September following that person's sixteenth birthday and ending on the day preceding that person's twentieth birthday. | (b) | £66∙90. |
SCHEDULE 7Part IV of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations as amended by this Order
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) M102 Severe disability premium— | (1) | ||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a); | (a) | £64∙30; | ||||
(b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)— | (b) | |||||
(i) | in a case where there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance or who has an award of universal credit which includes the carer element under regulation 30 of the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(7); | (i) | £64∙30; | ||||
(ii) | in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance or such an award of universal credit. | (ii) | £128∙60. | ||||
(2) Enhanced disability premium. | (2) £25∙48 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | ||||||
(3) Disabled child premium. | (3) £62∙86 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied. | ||||||
(4) Carer premium. | (4) £36∙00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9. |
SCHEDULE 8Paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations as amended by this Order
PART IPERSONAL ALLOWANCES
2
1
M103 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) | ||||
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Child or young person | Amount | ||||
Person in respect of the period— | |||||
(a) | beginning on, and including, that person's date of birth and ending on the day preceding the first Monday in September following that person's sixteenth birthday; | (a) | £66∙90; | ||
(b) | beginning on, and including, the first Monday in September following that person's sixteenth birthday and ending on the day preceding that person's twentieth birthday. | (b) | £66∙90. |
SCHEDULE 9Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations as amended by this Order
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 | |||||||||
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20.—(2) M104 Pensioner premium for persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit— | (2) | |||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(a); | (a) | £89∙90; | |||||||
(b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b); | (b) | £133∙95; | |||||||
(c) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c). | (c) | £133∙95. | |||||||
(3) Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11. | (3) £133∙95. | |||||||||
(4) Higher pensioner premium— | (4) | |||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a); | (a) | £89∙90; | |||||||
(b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(b) or (c). | (b) | £133∙95. | |||||||
(5) M105 Disability premium— | (5) | |||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a); | (a) | £33∙55; | |||||||
(b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(b) or (c). | (b) | £47∙80. | |||||||
(6) M106 Severe disability premium— | (6) | |||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(1); | (a) | £64∙30; | |||||||
(b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(2)— | (b) | ||||||||
(i) | if there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance or if any partner of the claimant satisfies that condition by virtue of paragraph 15(5); | (i) | £64∙30; | |||||||
(ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | £128∙60. | |||||||
(7) Disabled child premium. | (7) £62∙86 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied. | |||||||||
(8) Carer premium. | (8) £36∙00 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17. | |||||||||
(9) M107 Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied. | (9) | |||||||||
(a) | £25∙48 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; | |||||||||
(b) | £16∙40 in respect of each person who is neither— | |||||||||
(i) | a child or young person, nor | |||||||||
(ii) | a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, | |||||||||
in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; | ||||||||||
(c) | £23∙55 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. |
SCHEDULE 10Part IVB of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations as amended by this Order
PART IVB M108WEEKLY 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) £133∙95. | |||||
(2) Higher pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20F. | (2) £133∙95. | |||||
(3) Disability premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20G(1). | (3) £47∙80. | |||||
(4) Severe disability premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20I(1)— | (4) | |||||
(i) | if there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance or if either member satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 20I(4); | (i) | £64∙30; | |||
(ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | £128∙60. | |||
(5) Carer premium. | (5) £36∙00 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 20J. | |||||
(6) Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 20IA are satisfied. | (6) £23∙55 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple. |
SCHEDULE 11Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 as amended by this Order
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) | £60∙85; | ||||||||||||
(ii) | is entitled to the support component, or | (ii) | £52∙25; | ||||||||||||
(iii) | is not entitled to either of those components; | (iii) | £89∙90; | ||||||||||||
(b) | is a member of a couple and— | (b) | |||||||||||||
(i) | is entitled to the work-related activity component, | (i) | £104∙90; | ||||||||||||
(ii) | is entitled to the support component, or | (ii) | £96∙30; | ||||||||||||
(iii) | is not entitled to either of those components. | (iii) | £133∙95. | ||||||||||||
(2) Severe disability premium— | (2) | ||||||||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a); | (a) | £64∙30; | ||||||||||||
(b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)— | (b) | |||||||||||||
(i) | if there is someone in receipt of a carer's allowance or if the person or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(5), | (i) | £64∙30; | ||||||||||||
(ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | £128∙60. | ||||||||||||
(3) Carer premium | (3) £36∙00 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1). | ||||||||||||||
(4) Enhanced disability premium where the condition in paragraph 7 is satisfied. | (4) | ||||||||||||||
(a) | £16∙40 in respect of each person who is neither— | ||||||||||||||
(i) | a child or young person, nor | ||||||||||||||
(ii) | a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, | ||||||||||||||
in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 7 is satisfied; | |||||||||||||||
(b) | £23∙55 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the condition specified in paragraph 7 is satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. |
SCHEDULE 12Amounts of certain elements specified in the table in regulation 38 of the Universal Credit Regulations as amended by this Order
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 M109 | £277∙08 | |
second and each subsequent child or qualifying young person M110 | £231∙67 | |
Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person— | ||
higher rate | £383∙86 | |
LCW and LCWRA elements M111— | ||
limited capability for work and work-related activity | £328∙32 | |
Carer element | £156∙45 | |
Childcare costs element— | ||
maximum amount for one child | £646∙35 | |
maximum amount for 2 or more children | £1,108∙04 |
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)