2019 No. 188

Social Security

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

The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019

Made26th September 2019

Coming into operation27th September 2019

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:

Annotations:

Marginal Citations

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)

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.))

S.I. 2019/480

1992 c. 5

PART 1INTRODUCTION

Citation and commencement1

This Order may be cited as the Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 and shall come into operation on 27th September 2019.

Interpretation2

1

In this Order—

“the Administration Act” means the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992;
“the Contributions and Benefits Act” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 M5;
“the Pensions Act” means the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 M6;
“the Pension Schemes Act” means the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 M7;
“the Computation of Earnings Regulations” means the Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 M8;
“the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008” means the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 M9;
“the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016” means the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 M10;
“the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017” means the Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Amendments and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 M11;
“the Great Britain Up-rating Order” means the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2019 M12;
“the Housing Benefit Regulations” means the Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 M13;
“the Housing Benefit (Abolition of the Family Premium and date of claim) Regulations” means the Housing Benefit (Abolition of the Family Premium and date of claim) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 M14;
“the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations” means the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 M15;
“the Income Support Regulations” means the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 M16;
“the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations” means the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 M17;
“the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations” means the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 M18;
“the State Pension Credit Regulations” means the State Pension Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 M19; and
“the Universal Credit Regulations” means the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 M20.

2

Subject to paragraph (3), the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 M21 shall apply to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.

3

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

PART 2SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND PENSIONS

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

1

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

2

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

a

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

b

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

c

Part V M22, the sums specified for the increase in disablement pension for dependent children and death benefit allowance in respect of children and qualifying young persons.

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

1

The sums falling to be calculated under paragraph 13(4) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (calculation of weekly rate of a beneficiary's retirement allowance) shall be increased by 2∙4 per cent.

2

In section 44(4) of the Contributions and Benefits Act M23 (basic pension of Category A retirement pension)—

a

for “£105∙15” substitute “ £107∙65 ”; and

b

for “£125∙95” substitute “ £129∙20 ”.

3

It is directed that the sums which are—

a

the additional pensions in long-term benefits calculated by reference to any final relevant year earlier than the tax year 2018-19;

b

the increases in the rates of retirement pensions under Schedule 5 to the Contributions and Benefits Act M24 (pension increase or lump sum where entitlement to retirement pension is deferred);

c

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

d

payable to a pensioner as part of their Category A or Category B retirement pension by virtue of an order made under section 120 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975 M25, Article 64 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 M26 or section 132 of the Administration Act,

shall in each case be increased by 2∙4 per cent.

4

The sums which are shared additional pensions under section 55A and 55AA of the Contributions and Benefits Act M27, and the sums which are increases in the rates of such pensions under paragraph 2 of Schedule 5A to that Act M28, shall in each case be increased by 2∙4 per cent.

Rates or amounts of certain benefits under the Pension Schemes Act5

It is directed that sums which are payable by virtue of section 11(1) of the Pension Schemes Act (increase of guaranteed minimum where commencement of guaranteed minimum pension postponed) to a person who is also entitled to a Category A or Category B retirement pension (including sums payable by virtue of section 13(2) and (3) of that Act M29) shall be increased by 2∙4 per cent. where the increase under section 11(1) is attributable to earnings factors for the tax year 1987-88 and earlier tax years M30.

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

1

In regulation 1A of the State Pension Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 M31 (full rate of state pension) for “£164∙35” substitute “ £168∙60 ”.

2

It is directed that the sums which are increases under section 17 of the Pensions Act in the rates of state pensions under Part 1 of that Act shall be increased by 2∙4 per cent.

3

The amounts which, under—

a

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

b

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

c

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

d

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

shall in each case be increased by 2∙4 per cent.

4

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

Earnings limits7

In section 80(4) of the Contributions and Benefits Act M32 (earnings limits in respect of child dependency increases)—

a

for “£235∙00”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “ £240∙00 ”; and

b

for “£31∙00” substitute “ £32∙00 ”.

Statutory sick pay8

In section 153(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act M33 (rate of payment) for “£92∙05” substitute “ £94∙25 ”.

Statutory maternity pay9

In regulation 6 of the Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 M34 (prescribed rate of statutory maternity pay) for “£145∙18” substitute “ £148∙68 ”.

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

1

In the Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (Weekly Rates) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 M35—

a

in regulation 2(a) (weekly rate of payment of statutory paternity pay) for “£145∙18” substitute “ £148∙68 ”; and

b

in regulation 3(a) (weekly rate of payment of statutory adoption pay) for “£145∙18” substitute “ £148∙68 ”.

2

In regulation 40(1)(a) of the Statutory Shared Parental Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 M36 (weekly rate of payment of statutory shared parental pay) for “£145∙18” substitute “ £148∙68 ”.

Graduated retirement benefit11

1

In section 35(1) of the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 M37 (graduated retirement benefit)—

a

the sum of 13∙83 pence shall be increased by 2∙4 per cent.; and

b

the reference in that provision to that sum shall have effect as a reference to 14∙16 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 M38 (increases for deferred entitlement to a Category A or Category B retirement pension) shall be increased by 2∙4 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 M39 (increases of graduated retirement benefit and lump sums) shall be increased by 2∙4 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 2∙4 per cent.

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

In regulation 11(3) of the Social Security (Widow's Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979 M40 (Category C retirement pension for widows of men over pensionable age on 5th July 1948) for “£75∙50” substitute “ £77∙45 ”.

Maximum additional pension13

In regulation 2A of the Social Security (Maximum Additional Pension) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 M41 (prescribed maximum additional pension for survivors who become entitled on or after 6th April 2016) for “£172∙28” substitute “ £176∙41 ”.

Disability living allowance14

In regulation 4 of the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 M42 (rate of benefit)—

a

in paragraph (1)(a) for “£85∙60” substitute “ £87∙65 ”;

b

in paragraph (1)(b) for “£57∙30” substitute “ £58∙70 ”;

c

in paragraph (1)(c) for “£22∙65” substitute “ £23∙20 ”;

d

in paragraph (2)(a) for “£59∙75” substitute “ £61∙20 ”; and

e

in paragraph (2)(b) for “£22∙65” substitute “ £23∙20 ”.

Personal independence payment15

In regulation 24 of the Personal Independence Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 M43 (rate of personal independence payment)—

a

in paragraph (1)(a) for “£57∙30” substitute “ £58∙70 ”;

b

in paragraph (1)(b) for “£85∙60” substitute “ £87∙65 ”;

c

in paragraph (2)(a) for “£22∙65” substitute “ £23∙20 ”; and

d

in paragraph (2)(b) for “£59∙75” substitute “ £61∙20 ”.

Age addition to long-term incapacity benefit16

1

Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 9(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 M44 (increase in rate of incapacity benefit where beneficiary is under prescribed age on the qualifying date)—

a

in sub-paragraph (a) for “£22∙35” substitute “ £22∙90 ”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (b) for “£11∙25” substitute “ £11∙50 ”.

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∙90 and £6∙60 respectively.

Transitional invalidity allowance in long-term incapacity benefit cases17

1

Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 18(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 M45 (rate of long-term incapacity benefit in transitional cases)—

a

in sub-paragraph (a) for “£22∙35” substitute “ £22∙90 ”;

b

in sub-paragraph (b) for “£14∙40” substitute “ £14∙70 ”; and

c

in sub-paragraph (c) for “£7∙20” substitute “ £7∙35 ”.

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∙90, £6∙60 and £6∙60 respectively.

Bereavement benefits18

In the Rate of Bereavement Benefits Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 M46—

a

in regulation 2 (rate of widowed mother's allowance and widow's pension) for “£117∙10” substitute “ £119∙90 ”; and

b

in regulation 3 (rate of widowed parent's allowance) for “£117∙10” substitute “ £119∙90 ”.

Bereavement support payment19

In regulation 3 of the Bereavement Support Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 M47 (rate of bereavement support payment)—

a

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

b

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

c

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

d

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

PART 3INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT

Applicable amounts for income support20

1

The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Income Support Regulations M48 shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedule 2 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) M49; and

b

paragraphs 13A(2)(a) and 14(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 2 M50,

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

3

In paragraph 2(1) of Part I of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table the sum of “£66∙90” remains the same.

4

In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 2 M51 (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 2 to this Order.

6

In paragraph 11(5) of Schedule 3 M52 (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 19, 19A or 20 of the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations M53 the sum of £100,000 remains the same.

7

In paragraph 18 of Schedule 3 M54 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1) for “£98∙30” and “£15∙25” substitute “ £100∙65 ” and “ £15∙60 ” respectively; and

b

in sub-paragraph (2)—

i

in head (a) for “£139∙00” substitute “ £143∙00 ”,

ii

in head (b) for “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” substitute “£143∙00”, “£209∙00” and “£35∙85” respectively,

iii

in head (c) for “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” substitute “£209∙00”, “£272∙00” and “£49∙20” respectively,

iv

in head (d) for “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” substitute “£272∙00”, “£363∙00” and “£80∙55” respectively, and

v

in head (e) for “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” substitute “£363∙00”, “£451∙00” and “£91∙70” respectively.

Income support transitional protection21

The sums which are special transitional additions to income support payable in accordance with regulation 15 of the Income Support (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 M55 shall be increased by 2∙4 per cent.

Housing benefit22

1

The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedule 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 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 M56 (non-dependant deductions)—

a

in paragraph (1) for “£98∙30” and “£15∙25” substitute “ £100∙65 ” and “ £15∙60 ” respectively; and

b

in paragraph (2)—

i

in sub-paragraph (a) for “£139∙00” substitute “ £143∙00 ”,

ii

in sub-paragraph (b) for “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” substitute “£143∙00”, “£209∙00” and “£35∙85” respectively,

iii

in sub-paragraph (c) for “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” substitute “£209∙00”, “£272∙00” and “£49∙20” respectively,

iv

in sub-paragraph (d) for “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” substitute “£272∙00”, “£363∙00” and “£80∙55” respectively, and

v

in sub-paragraph (e) for “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” substitute “£363∙00”, “£451∙00” and “£91∙70” respectively.

4

In Schedule 1 M57 (ineligible service charges)—

a

in paragraph 2 for “£27∙90”, “£27∙90”, “£14∙15”, “£18∙60”, “£18∙60”, “£9∙35” and “£3∙45” substitute “£28∙55”, “£28∙55”, “£14∙50”, “£19∙05”, “£19∙05”, “£9∙55” and “£3∙55” respectively; and

b

in paragraph 6(2) for “£30∙30”, “£3∙50”, “£2∙40” and “£3∙50” substitute “£32∙70”, “£3∙80”, “£2∙60” and “£3∙80” respectively.

5

In paragraph 2(1) of Part I of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table the sum of “£66∙90” remains the same.

6

In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 4 M58 (applicable amounts: family premium) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 5 (transitional provision) of the Housing Benefit (Abolition of the Family Premium and date of claim) Regulations 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 3 to this Order.

8

In paragraph 26 of Part VI of Schedule 4 M59 (amount of component) for “£37∙65” substitute “ £38∙55 ”.

9

In paragraph 17(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 5 M60 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.

10

In paragraph 58 of Schedule 6 M61 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.

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

1

The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 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 (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 M62 (non-dependant deductions)—

a

in paragraph (1) for “£98∙30” and “£15∙25” substitute “ £100∙65 ” and “ £15∙60 ” respectively; and

b

in paragraph (2)—

i

in sub-paragraph (a) for “£139∙00” substitute “ £143∙00 ”,

ii

in sub-paragraph (b) for “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” substitute “£143∙00”, “£209∙00” and “£35∙85” respectively,

iii

in sub-paragraph (c) for “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” substitute “£209∙00”, “£272∙00” and “£49∙20” respectively,

iv

in sub-paragraph (d) for “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” substitute “£272∙00”, “£363∙00” and “£80∙55” respectively, and

v

in sub-paragraph (e) for “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” substitute “£363∙00”, “£451∙00” and “£91∙70” respectively.

4

In Schedule 1 M63 (ineligible service charges)—

a

b

in paragraph 6(2) for the sums “£30∙30”, “£3∙50”, “£2∙40” and “£3∙50” substitute “£32∙70”, “£3∙80”, “£2∙60” and “£3∙80” respectively.

5

In Part I of Schedule 4 M64 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—

a

the sums specified in paragraph 1 shall be as set out in Schedule 4 to this Order; and

b

in paragraph 2(1), in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table “£66∙90” remains the same.

6

In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 4 M65 (applicable amounts: family premium) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 5 (transitional provision) of the Housing Benefit (Abolition of Family Premium and date of claim) Regulations 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 5 to this Order.

8

In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 5 M66 (sums disregarded from claimant's earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.

9

In paragraph 22 of Schedule 6 M67 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17∙10 remains the same.

PART 4JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for jobseeker's allowance24

1

The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations M68 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 Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations bearing that number.

2

In—

a

regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c) and 85(1) M69; and

b

paragraphs 15A(2)(a) and 16(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 1 M70,

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

3

In paragraph 2(1) of Part I of Schedule 1 M71 (applicable amounts: personal allowances) in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table the sum of “£66∙90” remains the same.

4

In paragraph 4(1) of Part II of Schedule 1 M72 (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 6 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 7 to this Order.

7

In paragraph 10(4) of Schedule 2 M73 (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 19, 19A or 20 of the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations the sum of £100,000 remains the same.

8

In paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 M74 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1) for “£98∙30” and “£15∙25” substitute “ £100∙65 ” and “ £15∙60 ” respectively; and

b

in sub-paragraph (2)—

i

in head (a) for “£139∙00” substitute “ £143∙00 ”,

ii

in head (b) for “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” substitute “£143∙00”, “£209∙00” and “£35∙85” respectively,

iii

in head (c) for “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” substitute “£209∙00”, “£272∙00” and “£49∙20” respectively,

iv

in head (d) for “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” substitute “£272∙00”, “£363∙00” and “£80∙55” respectively, and

v

in head (e) for “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” substitute “£363∙00”, “£451∙00” and “£91∙70” respectively.

PART 5STATE PENSION CREDIT

State pension credit25

1

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

2

In regulation 6 M75 (amount of the guarantee credit)—

a

in paragraph (1) for “£248∙80” and “£163∙00” substitute “ £255∙25 ” and “ £167∙25 ” respectively;

b

in paragraph (5) for “£64∙30” and “£128∙60” substitute “ £65∙85 ” and “ £131∙70 ” respectively; and

c

in paragraph (8) for “£36∙00” substitute “ £36∙85 ”.

3

In regulation 7(2) M76 (savings credit) for “£140∙67” and “£223∙82” substitute “ £144∙38 ” and “ £229∙67 ” respectively.

4

In paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 2 M77 (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 19, 19A or 20 of the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 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) M78 for “£98∙30” and “£15∙25” substitute “ £100∙65 ” and “ £15∙60 ” respectively; and

b

in sub-paragraph (2) M79—

i

in head (a) for “£139∙00” substitute “ £143∙00 ”,

ii

in head (b) for “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” substitute “£143∙00”, “£209∙00” and “£35∙85” respectively,

iii

in head (c) for “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” substitute “£209∙00”, “£272∙00” and “£49∙20” respectively,

iv

in head (d) for “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” substitute “£272∙00”, “£363∙00” and “£80∙55” respectively, and

v

in head (e) for “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” substitute “£363∙00”, “£451∙00” and “£91∙70” respectively.

6

In paragraph 9 of Schedule 2A M80 (additional amount applicable for claimants responsible for a child or qualifying young person: amount of additional payment)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(a) “£53∙34” remains the same;

b

in sub-paragraph (1)(b)—

i

“£29∙02” remains the same,

ii

for “£88∙34” substitute “ £90∙23 ”.

7

In paragraph 10 of Schedule 2A (additional amount applicable for claimants responsible for a child or qualifying young person: amount for the eldest child or qualifying young person born before 6th April 2017) “£63∙84” remains the same.

8

In paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 M81 (special groups: polygamous marriages)—

a

in sub-paragraph (5), in the substituted regulation 6(1), for “ £248∙80 ” and “£85∙80” substitute “£255∙25” and “£88∙00” respectively; and

b

in sub-paragraph (7), in the substituted regulation 7(2), for “ £223∙82 ” substitute “£229∙67”.

PART 6EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 200826

1

The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedule 8 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 paragraph 1 of Schedule 8 to this Order.

3

In cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017 M82, the sums specified in paragraph 11(1) of Schedule 4 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 shall be as set out in paragraph 2 of Schedule 8 to this Order.

4

In paragraph 13 of Part 4 of Schedule 4 M83 (the component) for “£37∙65” substitute “ £38∙55 ”.

5

In paragraph 12 of Schedule 6 (general provisions applying to housing costs) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 19, 19A or 20 of the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations—

a

in sub-paragraph (4) M84 the sum of £100,000 remains the same;

b

in sub-paragraph (12)(b) M85 the sum of £150,000 remains the same; and

c

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

6

In paragraph 19 of Schedule 6 M86 (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1) for “£98∙30” and “£15∙25” substitute “ £100∙65 ” and “ £15∙60 ” respectively; and

b

in sub-paragraph (2)—

i

in head (a) for “£139∙00” substitute “ £143∙00 ”,

ii

in head (b) for “£139∙00”, “£204∙00” and “£35∙00” substitute “£143∙00”, “£209∙00” and “£35∙85” respectively,

iii

in head (c) for “£204∙00”, “£265∙00” and “£48∙05” substitute “£209∙00”, “£272∙00” and “£49∙20” respectively,

iv

in head (d) for “£265∙00”, “£354∙00” and “£78∙65” substitute “£272∙00”, “£363∙00” and “£80∙55” respectively, and

v

in head (e) for “£354∙00”, “£439∙00” and “£89∙55” substitute “£363∙00”, “£451∙00” and “£91∙70” respectively.

Prescribed amount for the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 201627

1

In regulation 62(2) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016 M87 (prescribed amounts) for “£37∙65” substitute “ £38∙55 ”.

2

In regulation 62(2)(b) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016 M88 (prescribed amounts), as it has effect in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017, for “£37∙65” substitute “ £38∙55 ”.

PART 7UNIVERSAL CREDIT

Universal credit28

1

In the table in regulation 23 of the Universal Credit Regulations M89 (deduction of income and work allowance)—

a

for “£409”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “ £503 ”; and

b

for “£198”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “ £287 ”.

2

The amounts of the child element, the additional amount in respect of each child or qualifying young person who is disabled (higher rate), the limited capability for work and work-related activity element, the carer element and the maximum amounts of the childcare costs element specified in the table in regulation 38 of the Universal Credit Regulations (amounts of elements) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.

3

In paragraph 13(1) of Schedule 4 to the Universal Credit Regulations M90 (amount of housing cost contributions) for “£72∙16” substitute “ £73∙89 ”.

4

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

a

in paragraph 10(2) Step 3; and

b

in paragraph 11(2) Step 2,

as those paragraphs have effect in a case falling within regulation 19, 19A or 20 of the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations the sum of £200,000 remains the same.

PART 8REVOCATION

Revocation29

The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 M91 is revoked.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 26th September 2019

Anne McCleary A senior officer of theDepartment for Communities

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

Article 3(1)

PART ICONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Annotations:

Marginal Citations

M92

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))

M93

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.))

Description of benefit		Weekly rate
2. M92	Short-term incapacity benefit.	(a) lower rate	£84∙65
		(b) higher rate	£100∙20.
2A.	Long-term incapacity benefit.	£112∙25.
5. M93	Category B retirement pension where section 48A(4) or 48AA(4) applies.	£77∙45.

PART IIINON-CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Annotations:

Marginal Citations

M94

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

M95

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	£87∙65
			(b) lower rate	£58∙70
			(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)).
2.		Severe disablement allowance.	£79∙50.
3.		Age related addition.	(a) higher rate	£11∙90
			(b) middle rate	£6∙60
			(c) lower rate	£6∙60
			(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)).
4. M94		Carer's allowance.	£66∙15.
7. M95		Category D retirement pension.	£77∙45.
8.		Age addition (to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79).	£0∙25.

PART IVINCREASES FOR DEPENDANTS

Annotations:

Marginal Citations

M96

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

M97

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

M98

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

M99

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 (N.I.)); see section 14 of that Act in relation to certain cases

Benefit to which increase applies				Increase for qualifying child	Increase for adult dependant
			(1)	(2)	(3)
				£	£
1A. M96	Short-term incapacity benefit—
	(a)	where the beneficiary is under pensionable age;		11∙35	50∙80
	(b)	where the beneficiary is over pensionable age.		11∙35	62∙75
2.	Long-term incapacity benefit.			11∙35	65∙20
4.	Widowed mother's allowance.			11∙35
4A. M97	Widowed parent's allowance.			11∙35
5. M98	Category A or B retirement pension.			11∙35	70∙00
6.	Category C retirement pension.			11∙35	41∙90
8.	Severe disablement allowance.			11∙35	39∙10
9. M99	Carer's allowance.			11∙35	38∙90

PART VRATE OF INDUSTRIAL INJURIES BENEFIT

Annotations:

Marginal Citations

M100

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. M100		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			179∙00
								90		161∙10
								80		143∙20
								70		125∙30
								60		107∙40
								50			89∙50
								40			71∙60
								30			53∙70
								20			35∙80
2.	Maximum increase of weekly rate of disablement pension where constant attendance needed.		(a)			except in cases of exceptionally severe
						disablement										£71∙60
			(b)			in any case of exceptionally severe
						disablement									£143∙20
3.	Increase of weekly rate of disablement pension (exceptionally severe disablement).		£71∙60
4.	Maximum of aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents.
4.			£179∙00
5.	Unemployability supplement under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7.		£110∙65
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∙90
			(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∙90
			(c)			if heads (a) and (b) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was
						under the age of 45										£14∙70
			(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∙70
			(e)			in any other case											£7∙35
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.		£66∙15
9.	Maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7.		£11,880∙00
10.	Widow's pension (weekly rates).		(b)			higher permanent rate										£129∙20
			(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).		£129∙20
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 2Part IV of Schedule 2 to the Income Support Regulations as amended by this Order

Article 20(5)

PART IVWEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

Annotations:

Marginal Citations

M101

Sub-paragraphs (2), (2A) and (3) were substituted by regulation 24(5)(g) of S.R. 2003 No. 191 and amended by Schedule 2 to S.R. 2019 No. 58

M102

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

M103

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

M104

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

M105

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

M106

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) M101 Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies.			(2)		£140∙40.
(2A) Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9A applies.			(2A)		£140∙40.
(3) Higher pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 10 applies.			(3)		£140∙40.
(4) M102 Disability premium—			(4)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a);			(a)	£34∙35;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(b).			(b)	£48∙95.
(5) M103 Severe disability premium—			(5)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(a);			(a)	£65∙85;
	(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)		£65∙85,
	(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.		(ii)		£131∙70.
(6) M104 Disabled child premium.			(6) £64∙19 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied.
(7) M105 Carer premium.			(7) £36∙85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA.
(8) M106 Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied.			(8)
					(a)	£26∙04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;
					(a)
					(b)	£16∙80 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)	£24∙10 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 3Part IV of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit Regulations as amended by this Order

Article 22(7)

PART IVAMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

Annotations:

Marginal Citations

M107

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

M108

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)		£34∙35;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b).				(b)		£48∙95.
(6) M107 Severe disability premium—				(6)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(a);				(a)		£65∙85;
	(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)		£65∙85;
		(ii)	in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance or such an award of universal credit.					(ii)		£131∙70.
(7) Disabled child premium.				(7) £64∙19 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∙85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17.
(9) M108 Enhanced disability premium.				(9)
					(a)		£26∙04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;
					(b)		£16∙80 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)		£24∙10 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 4Paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations as amended by this Order

Article 23(5)(a)

PART IPERSONAL ALLOWANCES

1. The amount specified in column (2) M109 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—			(1)
	(b)	who has attained pensionable age.		(b)	£181∙00.
(2) Couple—			(2)
	(b)	one member or both members who has attained pensionable age.		(b)	£270∙60.
(4) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and one or more members of the marriage have attained pensionable age—			(4)
	(a)	for the claimant and the other party to the marriage;		(a)	£270∙60;
	(b)	for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant.		(b)		£89∙60.

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

Article 23(7)

PART IVAMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

Annotations:

Marginal Citations

M110

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

Premium				Amount
12.—(1) M110 Severe disability premium—				(1)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);			(a)	£65∙85;
	(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)	£65∙85;
		(ii)	in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance or such an award of universal credit.			(ii)	£131∙70.
(2) Enhanced disability premium.				(2) £26∙04 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) £64∙19 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∙85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9.

SCHEDULE 6Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations as amended by this Order

Article 24(5)

PART IVWEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

Annotations:

Marginal Citations

M111

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

M112

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

M113

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

M114

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

Premium				Amount
20.—(2) M111 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)		£94∙15;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b);				(b)		£140∙40;
	(c)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c).				(c)		£140∙40.
(3) Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11.				(3) £140∙40.
(4) Higher pensioner premium—				(4)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a);				(a)		£94∙15;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(b) or (c).				(b)		£140∙40.
(5) M112 Disability premium—				(5)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a);				(a)		£34∙35;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(b) or (c).				(b)		£48∙95.
(6) M113 Severe disability premium—				(6)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(1);				(a)		£65∙85;
	(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)		£65∙85;
		(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.					(ii)		£131∙70.
(7) Disabled child premium.				(7) £64∙19 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∙85 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17.
(9) M114 Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied.				(9)
					(a)		£26∙04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;
					(a)
					(b)		£16∙80 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)		£24∙10 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 7Part IVB of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations as amended by this Order

Article 24(6)

PART IVB M115WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART IVA

Annotations:

Marginal Citations

M115

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) £140∙40.
(2) Higher pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20F.			(2) £140∙40.
(3) Disability premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20G(1).			(3) £48∙95.
(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)	£65∙85;
	(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.		(ii)	£131∙70.
(5) Carer premium.			(5) £36∙85 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) £24∙10 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple.

SCHEDULE 8Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 as amended by this Order

Article 26(2) and (3)

PART 3WEEKLY AMOUNT OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART 2

Annotations:

Marginal Citations

M116

Paragraph 11(1) was amended by regulation 2(4)(b) of S.R. 2017 No. 51 and Schedule 8 of S.R. 2019 No. 58

M117

For transitional and savings provisions applicable to paragraph 11(1) see Schedule 2 to S.R. 2017 No. 51

Premium						Amount
11.—(1) M116 Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who—						(1)
	(a)		is a single claimant and—					(a)
			(ii)		is entitled to the support component, or					(ii)				£55∙60;
			(iii)		is not entitled to the support component;					(iii)				£94∙15;
	(b)		is a member of a couple and—					(b)
			(ii)		is entitled to the support component, or					(ii)			£101∙85;
			(iii)		is not entitled to the support component.					(iii)			£140∙40.
(2) Severe disability premium—						(2)
		(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);					(a)		£65∙85;
		(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)		£65∙85;
			(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.						(ii)		£131∙70.
(3) Carer premium						(3) £36∙85 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∙80 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)		£24∙10 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.

Premium				Amount
11.—(1) M117 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, or			(i)		£65∙10;
		(ii)	is entitled to the support component, or			(ii)		£55∙60;
		(iii)	is not entitled to either of those components,			(iii)		£94∙15;
	(b)	is a member of a couple and—			(b)
		(i)	is entitled to the work-related activity component,			(i)	£111∙35;
		(ii)	is entitled to the support component, or			(ii)	£101∙85;
		(iii)	is not entitled to either of those components.			(iii)	£140∙40.

SCHEDULE 9Amounts of certain elements specified in the table in regulation 38 of the Universal Credit Regulations as amended by this Order

Article 28(2)

Annotations:

Marginal Citations

M118

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

M119

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

M120

Amendments made by regulation 2(6)(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
Child element—
	first child or qualifying young person M118	£277∙08
	second and each subsequent child or qualifying young person M119	£231∙67
Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person—
	higher rate	£392∙08
LCW and LCWRA elements M120—
	limited capability for work and work-related activity	£336∙20
Carer element		£160∙20
Childcare costs element—
	maximum amount for one child	£646∙35
	maximum amount for 2 or more children	£1,108∙04

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order revokes and re-enacts the provisions of the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 which would otherwise cease to have effect by virtue of section 166(1) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992. This Order, which corresponds to an Order (S.I. 2019/480) made by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions under sections 150, 150A, 151 and 151A of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, alters the rates and amounts of certain social security benefits and other sums.

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

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

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

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

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

Article 7 specifies earnings limits for child dependency increases.

Article 8 increases the rate of statutory sick pay.

Article 9 increases the rate of statutory maternity pay.

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

Article 11 increases the rate of graduated retirement benefit.

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

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

Article 14 increases the rates of disability living allowance.

Article 15 increases the rates of personal independence payment.

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

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

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

Article 19 specifies the rates of bereavement support payment.

Part 3 relates to income support and housing benefit.

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

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

Article 22 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of housing benefit. Article 22(5) sets out certain personal allowances and Article 22(7) and Schedule 3 set out the premiums.

Article 23 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of housing benefit for persons over the qualifying age for state pension credit. Article 23(5) and Schedule 4 set out the personal allowances and Article 23(6) and (7) and Schedule 5 set out the premiums.

Part 4 relates to jobseeker's allowance.

Article 24 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of income-based jobseeker's allowance. Article 24(3) sets out certain personal allowances; Article 24(4) and (5) and Schedule 6 set out the premiums; Article 24(6) and Schedule 7 set out the amounts of premiums relevant to joint-claim couples.

Part 5 relates to state pension credit.

Article 25 specifies sums relevant to state pension credit.

Part 6 relates to employment and support allowance.

Article 26 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of employment and support allowance under the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008. Article 26(2) and (3) and Schedule 8 set out the premiums; Article 26(4) increases the support component and Article 26(5) and (6) sets out other miscellaneous amounts.

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

Part 7 relates to universal credit.

Article 28 and Schedule 9 specify the amounts relevant to universal credit.

Article 29 revokes the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2019. That Order revoked the Social Security (2018 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019 No. 46).