The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (NorthernIreland) 2021

2.100

Short-term incapacity benefit.

(a)lower rate

£86∙55

(b)higher rate

£102∙40.

2A.

Long-term incapacity benefit.

£114∙70.

5.101

Category B retirement pension where section 48A(4) or 48AA(4) applies.

£82∙45.

1.

Attendance allowance.

(a)higher rate

£89∙60

(b)lower rate

£60∙00

(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)).

2.

Severe disablement allowance.

£81∙25.

3.

Age related addition.

(a)higher rate

£12∙15

(b)middle rate

£6∙75

(c)lower rate

£6∙75

(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)).

4.102

Carer’s allowance.

£67∙60.

7.103

Category D retirement pension.

£82∙45.

8.

Age addition (to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79).

£0∙25.

1A.104

Short-term incapacity benefit—

(a)

where the beneficiary is under pensionable age;

11∙35

51∙90

(b)

where the beneficiary is over pensionable age.

11∙35

64∙10

2.

Long-term incapacity benefit.

11∙35

66∙65

4.

Widowed mother’s allowance.

11∙35

—

4A.105

Widowed parent’s allowance.

11∙35

—

5.106

Category A or B retirement pension.

11∙35

—

6.

Category C retirement pension.

11∙35

—

8.

Severe disablement allowance.

11∙35

39∙95

9.107

Carer’s allowance.

11∙35

—

1.108

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

182∙90

90

164∙61

80

146∙32

70

128∙03

60

109∙74

50

91∙45

40

73∙16

30

54∙87

20

36∙58

2.

Maximum increase of weekly rate of disablement pension where

constant attendance needed.

(a)

except in cases of exceptionally severe

Disablement

£73∙20

(b)

in any case of exceptionally severe

Disablement

£146∙40

3.

Increase of weekly rate of disablement pension (exceptionally severe disablement).

£73∙20

4.

Maximum of aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents.

£182∙90

5.

Unemployability supplement under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7.

£113∙10

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

£23∙40

(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

£23∙40

(c)

if heads (a) and (b) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was

under the age of 45

£15∙00

(d)

if heads (a), (b) and (c) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 50 and had not attained pensionable age before

6th April 1979

£15∙00

(e)

in any other case

£7∙50

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.

£67∙60

9.

Maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7.

£12,140∙00

10.

Widow’s pension (weekly rates).

(b)

higher permanent rate

£137∙60

(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).

£137∙60

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

(1)109 Single claimant aged—

(1)

(a)

except where head (b) or (c) applies, less than 18;

(a)

£59∙20;

(b)

less than 18 who falls within any of the circumstances specified in paragraph 1A;

(b)

£59∙20;

(c)

less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a);

(c)

£59∙20;

(d)

not less than 18 but less than 25;

(d)

£59∙20;

(e)

not less than 25.

(e)

£74∙70.

(2) Lone parent aged—

(2)

(a)

except where head (b) or (c) applies, less than 18;

(a)

£59∙20;

(b)

less than 18 who falls within any of the circumstances specified in paragraph 1A;

(b)

£59∙20;

(c)

less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a);

(c)

£59∙20;

(d)

not less than 18.

(d)

£74∙70.

(3)110 Couple—

(3)

(a)

where both members are aged less than 18 and—

(a)

£89∙45;

(i)

at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child,

(ii)

had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for income support under regulation 4ZA or income-related employment and support allowance,

(iii)

the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18), or

(iv)

there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under Article 18 of the Jobseekers Order (persons under 18: severe hardship);

(b)

where both members are aged less than 18 and head (a) does not apply but one member of the couple falls within any of the circumstances specified in paragraph 1A;

(b)

£59∙20;

(c)

where both members are aged less than 18 and heads (a) and (b) do not apply;

(c)

£59∙20;

(d)

where both members are aged not less than 18;

(d)

£117∙40;

(e)

where one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who—

(e)

£117∙40;

(i)

qualifies for income support under regulation 4ZA or income-related employment and support allowance, or who would so qualify if he were not a member of a couple,

(ii)

satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, or

(iii)

is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Jobseekers Order;

(f)

where the claimant is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and his partner is a person under 18 who—

(f)

£59∙20;

(i)

would not qualify for income support under regulation 4ZA or income-related employment and support allowance if he were not a member of a couple,

(ii)

does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and

(iii)

is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Jobseekers Order;

(g)

where the claimant is aged not less than 25 and his partner is a person under 18 who—

(g)

£74∙70.

(i)

would not qualify for income support under regulation 4ZA or income-related employment and support allowance if he were not a member of a couple,

(ii)

does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and

(iii)

is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Jobseekers Order.

15.—(2)111 Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies.

(2)

£152∙90.

(2A) Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9A applies.

(2A)

£152∙90.

(3) Higher pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 10 applies.

(3)

£152∙90.

(4)112 Disability premium—

(4)

(a)

where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a);

(a)

£35∙10;

(b)

where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(b).

(b)

£50∙05.

(5)113 Severe disability premium—

(5)

(a)

where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(a);

(a)

£67∙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)

£67∙30,

(ii)

if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.

(ii)

£134∙60.

(6)114 Disabled child premium.

(6) £65∙94 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied.

(7)115 Carer premium.

(7) £37∙70 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA.

(8)116 Enhanced disability premium where the

conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied.

(8)

(a)

£26∙67 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;

(b)

£17∙20 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∙60 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.

20.—(5) Disability premium—

(5)

(a)

where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(a);

(a)

£35∙10;

(b)

where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b).

(b)

£50∙05.

(6)118 Severe disability premium—

(6)

(a)

where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(a);

(a)

£67∙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)

£67∙30;

(ii)

in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance or such an award of universal credit.

(ii)

£134∙60.

(7) Disabled child premium.

(7) £65∙94 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 is satisfied.

(8) Carer premium.

(8) £37∙70 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17.

(9)119 Enhanced disability premium.

(9)

(a)

£26∙67 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;

(b)

£17∙20 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∙60 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.

(1) Single claimant or lone parent—

(1)

(b)

who has attained pensionable age.

(b)

£191∙15.

(2) Couple—

(2)

(b)

one member or both members who has attained pensionable age.

(b)

£286∙05.

(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)

£286∙05;

(b)

for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant.

(b)

£94∙90.

12.—(1)121 Severe disability premium—

(1)

(a)

where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);

(a)

£67∙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)

£67∙30;

(ii)

in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance or such an award of universal credit.

(ii)

£134∙60.

(2) Enhanced disability premium.

(2) £26∙67 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) £65∙94 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied.

(4) Carer premium.

(4) £37∙70 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9.

20.—(2)123 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)

£102∙40;

(b)

where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b);

(b)

£152∙90;

(c)

where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c).

(c)

£152∙90.

(3) Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11.

(3) £152∙90.

(4) Higher pensioner premium—

(4)

(a)

where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a);

(a)

£102∙40;

(b)

where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(b) or (c).

(b)

£152∙90.

(5)124 Disability premium—

(5)

(a)

where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a);

(a)

£35∙10;

(b)

where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(b) or (c).

(b)

£50∙05.

(6)125 Severe disability premium—

(6)

(a)

where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(1);

(a)

£67∙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)

£67∙30;

(ii)

if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.

(ii)

£134∙60.

(7)126 Disabled child premium.

(7) £65∙94 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied.

(8) Carer premium.

(8) £37∙70 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17.

(9)127 Enhanced disability premium where the

conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied.

(9)

(a)

£26∙67 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;

(b)

£17∙20 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∙60 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.

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) £152∙90.

(2) Higher pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20F.

(2) £152∙90.

(3) Disability premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20G(1).

(3) £50∙05.

(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)

£67∙30;

(ii)

if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.

(ii)

£134∙60.

(5) Carer premium.

(5) £37∙70 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∙60 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple.

11.—(1)130Pensioner 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)

£63∙00;

(iii)

is not entitled to the support component;

(iii)

£102∙40;

(b)

is a member of a couple and—

(b)

(ii)

is entitled to the support component, or

(ii)

£113∙50;

(iii)

is not entitled to the support component.

(iii)

£152∙90.

(2)Severe disability premium—

(2)

(a)

where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);

(a)

£67∙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)

£67∙30;

(ii)

if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.

(ii)

£134∙60.

(3)Carer premium.

(3) £37∙70 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)

£17∙20 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∙60 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.

11.—(1)131Pensioner 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)

£72∙70;

(ii)

is entitled to the support component, or

(ii)

£63∙00;

(iii)

is not entitled to either of those components,

(iii)

£102∙40;

(b)

is a member of a couple and—

(b)

(i)

is entitled to the work-related activity component,

(i)

£123∙20;

(ii)

is entitled to the support component, or

(ii)

£113∙50;

(iii)

is not entitled to either of those components.

(iii)

£152∙90.