Version Superseded: 10/05/2021
Point in time view as at 06/04/2020.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2020, SCHEDULE 13.
Article 33(2)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 13 comes into operation in accordance with art. 1(1)(o), see art. 1(1)(o)
| Element | Amount for each assessment period | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard allowance(1)— | ||
| single claimant aged under 25 | £256∙05 | |
| single claimant aged 25 or over | £323∙22 | |
| joint claimants both aged under 25 | £401∙92 | |
| joint claimants where either is aged 25 or over | £507∙37 | |
| Child element— | ||
| first child or qualifying young person(2) | £281∙25 | |
| second and each subsequent child or qualifying young person(3) | £235∙83 | |
| Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person— | ||
| lower rate | £128∙25 | |
| higher rate | £400∙29 | |
| LCW and LCWRA elements(4)— | ||
| limited capability for work | £128∙25 | |
| limited capability for work and work-related activity | £341∙92 | |
| Carer element. | £162∙92 | |
| Childcare costs element— | ||
| maximum amount for one child | £646∙35 | |
| maximum amount for 2 or more children | £1,108∙04 | |
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
Amendments made by Article 10(5)(b)(ii) of the Welfare Reform and Work (Northern Ireland) Order 2016
Amendments made by regulation 2(6)(b) of S.R. 2017 No. 146 but the wording remains in effect for certain cases under Schedule 2 to those Regulations
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