The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023
Accordingly, the Department for Communities makes the following Order:
PART 1INTRODUCTION
Citation and commencement 1.
This Order may be cited as the Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 26th September 2023.
Interpretation 2.
(1)
In this Order—
“the Administration Act” means the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992;
(2)
(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 Act 3.
(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)
Rates or amounts of certain pensions and allowances under the Contributions and Benefits Act 4.
(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 10.1 per cent.
(2)
(a)
for “£113.45” substitute “£124.90”
; and
(b)
for “£141.85” substitute “£156.20”
.
(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 2022-2023;
(b)
(c)
shall in each case be increased by 10.1 per cent.
(4)
Rates or amounts of certain benefits under the Pension Schemes Act 5.
(a)
(b)
7.1 per cent where the increase under section 11(1) is attributable to earnings factors for the tax years 1988-89 to 1996-97 inclusive.
Rates or amounts of certain pensions under Part 1 of the Pensions Act 6.
(1)
In regulation 1A of the State Pension Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201532 (full rate of state pension) for “£185.15” substitute “£203.85”
.
(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 10.1 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 10.1 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 limits 7.
(a)
for “£255.00”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “£280.00”
; and
(b)
for “£34.00” substitute “£37.00”
.
Statutory sick pay 8.
In section 153(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act34 (rate of payment) for “£99.35” substitute “£109.40”
.
Statutory maternity pay 9.
In regulation 6 of the Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 198735 (prescribed rate of statutory maternity pay) for “£156.66” substitute “£172.48”
.
Statutory paternity pay, statutory adoption pay and statutory shared parental pay 10.
(1)
(a)
in regulation 2(a) (weekly rate of payment of statutory paternity pay) for “£156.66” substitute “£172.48”
; and
(b)
in regulation 3(a) (weekly rate of payment of statutory adoption pay) for “£156.66” substitute “£172.48”
.
(2)
In regulation 40(1)(a) of the Statutory Shared Parental Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201537 (weekly rate of payment of statutory shared parental pay) for “£156.66” substitute “£172.48”
.
Graduated retirement benefit 11.
(1)
(a)
the sum of 14.92 pence shall be increased by 10.1 per cent; and
(b)
the reference in that provision to that sum shall have effect as a reference to 16.43 pence.
(2)
(3)
(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 10.1 per cent.
Amount of Category C retirement pension under the Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979 12.
In regulation 11(3) of the Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 197941 (Category C retirement pension for widows of men over pensionable age on 5th July 1948) for “£85.00” substitute “£93.60”
.
Maximum additional pension 13.
In regulation 2A of the Social Security (Maximum Additional Pension) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201042 (prescribed maximum additional pension for survivors who become entitled on or after 6th April 2016) for “£185.90” substitute “£204.68”
.
Disability living allowance 14.
(a)
in paragraph (1)(a) for “£92.40” substitute “£101.75”
;
(b)
in paragraph (1)(b) for “£61.85” substitute “£68.10”
;
(c)
in paragraph (1)(c) for “£24.45” substitute “£26.90”
;
(d)
in paragraph (2)(a) for “£64.50” substitute “£71.00”
; and
(e)
in paragraph (2)(b) for “£24.45” substitute “£26.90”
.
Personal independence payment 15.
(a)
in paragraph (1)(a) for “£61.85” substitute “£68.10”
;
(b)
in paragraph (1)(b) for “£92.40” substitute “£101.75”
;
(c)
in paragraph (2)(a) for “£24.45” substitute “£26.90”
; and
(d)
in paragraph (2)(b) for “£64.50” substitute “£71.00”
.
Age addition to long-term incapacity benefit 16.
(1)
(a)
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£24.15” substitute “£26.60”
; and
(b)
in sub-paragraph (b) for “£12.10” substitute “£13.30”
.
(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 “£13.80” and “£7.65” respectively.
Transitional invalidity allowance in long-term incapacity benefit cases 17.
(1)
(a)
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£24.15” substitute “£26.60”
;
(b)
in sub-paragraph (b) for “£15.50” substitute “£17.10”
; and
(c)
in sub-paragraph (c) for “£7.75” substitute “£8.55”
.
(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 “£13.80”, “£7.65” and “£7.65” respectively.
Bereavement benefits 18.
(a)
in regulation 2 (rate of widowed mother’s allowance and widow’s pension) for “£126.35” substitute “£139.10”
; and
(b)
in regulation 3 (rate of widowed parent’s allowance) for “£126.35” substitute “£139.10”
.
Bereavement support payment 19.
(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 support 20.
(1)
(2)
In—
(a)
(b)
the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains the same).
(3)
In Part I of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—
(a)
the sums specified in paragraph 1 shall be as set out in Schedule 2 to this Order; and
(b)
in paragraph 2(1)52, in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£70.80” substitute “£77.78”
.
(4)
In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 253 (applicable amounts: family premium) for the sum of “£17.85”, in both places, substitute “£18.53”
.
(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)
(a)
in sub-paragraph (1) for “£106.05” and “£16.45” substitute “£116.75”
and “£18.10”
respectively; and
(b)
in sub-paragraph (2)—
(i)
in head (a) for “£154.00” substitute “£162.00”
,
(ii)
in head (b) for “£154.00”, “£224.00” and “£37.80” substitute “£162.00”, “£236.00” and “£41.60” respectively,
(iii)
in head (c) for “£224.00”, “£292.00” and “£51.85” substitute “£236.00”, “£308.00” and “£57.10” respectively,
(iv)
in head (d) for “£292.00”, “£389.00” and “£84.85” substitute “£308.00”, “£410.00” and “£93.40” respectively, and
(v)
in head (e) for “£389.00”, “£484.00” and “£96.60” substitute “£410.00”, “£511.00” and “£106.35” respectively.
Income support transitional protection 21.
Relevant sum for income support 22.
In section 125(7) of the Contributions and Benefits Act (trade disputes) for “£42.50” substitute “£47.00”
.
Housing benefit 23.
(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)
(a)
in paragraph (1) for “£106.05” and “£16.45” substitute “£116.75”
and “£18.10”
respectively; and
(b)
in paragraph (2)—
(i)
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£154.00” substitute “£162.00”
,
(ii)
in sub-paragraph (b) for “£154.00”, “£224.00” and “£37.80” substitute “£162.00”, “£236.00” and “£41.60” respectively,
(iii)
in sub-paragraph (c) for “£224.00”, “£292.00” and “£51.85” substitute “£236.00”, “£308.00” and “£57.10” respectively,
(iv)
in sub-paragraph (d) for “£292.00”, “£389.00” and “£84.85” substitute “£308.00”, “£410.00” and “£93.40” respectively, and
(v)
in sub-paragraph (e) for “£389.00”, “£484.00” and “£96.60” substitute “£410.00”, “£511.00” and “£106.35” respectively.
(4)
(a)
in paragraph 2 for “£30.10”, “£30.10”, “£15.25”, “£20.05”, “£20.05”, “£10.05” and “£3.70” substitute “£33.15, “£33.15”, “£16.80”, “£22.10”, “£22.10”, “£11.05” and “£4.05” respectively; and
(b)
in paragraph 6(2) the sums “£35.25”, “£4.10”, “£2.85” and “£4.10” remain the same.
(5)
In Part I of Schedule 4 (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 for “£70.80” substitute “£77.78”
.
(6)
(a)
in sub-paragraph (a) the sum of £22.20 remains the same; and
(b)
in sub-paragraph (b), for “£17.85” substitute “£18.53”
.
(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)
(a)
in paragraph 25, as it has effect in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017, for “£30.60” substitute “£33.70”
; and
(b)
in paragraph 26, for “£40.60” substitute “£44.70”
.
(9)
(10)
Housing benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for state pension credit 24.
(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)
(a)
in paragraph (1) for “£106.05” and “£16.45” substitute “£116.75”
and “£18.10”
respectively; and
(b)
in paragraph (2)—
(i)
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£154.00” substitute “£162.00”
,
(ii)
in sub-paragraph (b) for “£154.00”, “£224.00” and “£37.80” substitute “£162.00”, “£236.00” and “£41.60” respectively,
(iii)
in sub-paragraph (c) for “£224.00”, “£292.00” and “£51.85” substitute “£236.00”, “£308.00” and “£57.10” respectively,
(iv)
in sub-paragraph (d) for “£292.00”, “£389.00” and “£84.85” substitute “£308.00”, “£410.00” and “£93.40” respectively, and
(v)
in sub-paragraph (e) for “£389.00”, “£484.00” and “£96.60” substitute “£410.00”, “£511.00” and “£106.35” respectively.
(4)
(a)
in paragraph 2 for “£30.10”, “£30.10”, “£15.25”, “£20.05”, “£20.05”, “£10.05” and “£3.70” substitute “£33.15”, “£33.15”, “£16.80”, “£22.10”, “£22.10”, “£11.05” and “£4.05” respectively; and
(b)
in paragraph 6(2) the sums “£35.25”, “£4.10”, “£2.85” and “£4.10” remain the same.
(5)
(a)
the sums specified in paragraph 1 shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order; and
(b)
in paragraph 2(1), in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£70.80” substitute “£77.78”
.
(6)
In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 465 (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 for “£17.85” substitute “£18.53”
.
(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)
(9)
PART 4JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE
Age-related amounts of contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance 25.
(a)
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£61.05” substitute “£67.20”
; and
(b)
in sub-paragraph (c) for “£77.00” substitute “£84.80”
.
Applicable amounts for jobseeker’s allowance 26.
(1)
(2)
In—
(a)
(b)
the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains the same).
(3)
In Part I of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—
(a)
the sums specified in paragraph 1 shall be as set out in Schedule 8 to this Order; and
(b)
in paragraph 2(1)72, in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£70.80” substitute “£77.78”
.
(4)
In paragraph 4(1) of Part II of Schedule 173 (applicable amounts: family premium) for the sum of “£17.85”, in both places, substitute “£18.53”
.
(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)
(a)
in sub-paragraph (1) for “£106.05” and “£16.45” substitute “£116.75”
and “£18.10”
respectively; and
(b)
in sub-paragraph (2)—
(i)
in head (a) the sum “£154.00” substitute “£162.00”,
(ii)
in head (b) for “£154.00”, “£224.00” and “£37.80” substitute “£162.00”, “£236.00” and “£41.60” respectively,
(iii)
in head (c) for “£224.00”, “£292.00” and “£51.85” substitute “£236.00”, “£308.00” and “£57.10” respectively,
(iv)
in head (d) for “£292.00”, “£389.00” and “£84.85” substitute “£308.00”, “£410.00” and “£93.40” respectively, and
(v)
in head (e) for “£389.00”, “£484.00” and “£96.60” substitute “£410.00”, “£511.00” and “£106.35” respectively.
Prescribed sum for the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 27.
In regulation 170 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 199675 (trade disputes: prescribed sum) for “£42.50” substitute “£47.00”
.
Amounts for the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2016 28.
In regulation 49 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2016 (weekly amounts of jobseeker’s allowance)—
(a)
in paragraph (1)(a) for “£61.05” substitute “£67.20”
; and
(b)
in paragraph (1)(b) for “£77.00” substitute “£84.80”
.
PART 5STATE PENSION CREDIT
State pension credit 29.
(1)
The sums specified in the State Pension Credit Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article, 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 State Pension Credit Regulations bearing that number.
(2)
(a)
in paragraph (1) for “£278.70” and “£182.60” substitute “£306.85”
and “£201.05”
respectively;
(b)
in paragraph (5) for “£69.40” and “£138.80” substitute “£76.40”
and “£152.80”
respectively; and
(c)
in paragraph (8) for “£38.85” substitute “£42.75”
.
(3)
In regulation 7(2)77 (savings credit) for “£158.47” and “£251.70” substitute “£174.49”
and “£277.12”
respectively.
(4)
In paragraph 14 of Schedule 2 (housing costs: persons residing with the claimant)—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (1)78 for “£106.05” and “£16.45” substitute “£116.75”
and “£18.10”
respectively; and
(b)
(i)
in head (a) for “£154.00” substitute “£162.00”
,
(ii)
in head (b) for “£154.00”, “£224.00” and “£37.80” substitute “£162.00”, “£236.00” and “£41.60” respectively,
(iii)
in head (c) for “£224.00”, “£292.00” and “£51.85” substitute “£236.00”, “£308.00” and “£57.10” respectively,
(iv)
in head (d) for “£292.00”, “£389.00” and “£84.85” substitute “£308.00”, “£410.00” and “£93.40” respectively, and
(v)
in head (e) for “£389.00”, “£484.00” and “£96.60” substitute “£410.00”, “£511.00” and “£106.35” respectively.
(5)
(a)
in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£56.35” substitute “£61.88”
; and
(b)
in sub-paragraph (1)(b)—
(i)
for “£30.58” substitute “£33.67”
, and
(ii)
for “£95.48” substitute “£104.86”
.
(6)
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) for “£66.85” substitute “£72.31”
.
(7)
(a)
in sub-paragraph (5), in the substituted regulation 6(1), for “£278.70”
and “£96.10” substitute “£306.85” and “£105.80” respectively; and
(b)
in sub-paragraph (7), in the substituted regulation 7(2), for “£251.70”
substitute “£277.12”.
PART 6EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE
Applicable amounts for the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 30.
(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 Schedules 11 and 12 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 1 of Schedule 4 (prescribed amounts) shall be as set out in paragraph 1 of Schedule 11 to this Order except in cases referred to in paragraph (3).
(3)
(4)
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 12 to this Order.
(5)
In cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017, 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 12 to this Order.
(6)
(a)
in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017, in paragraph 12 for “£30.60” substitute “£33.70”
; and
(b)
in paragraph 13 for “£40.60” substitute “£44.70”
.
(7)
(a)
in sub-paragraph (1) for “£106.05” and “£16.45” substitute “£116.75”
and “£18.10”
respectively; and
(b)
in sub-paragraph (2)—
(i)
in head (a) for “£154.00” substitute “£162.00”
,
(ii)
in head (b) for “£154.00”, “£224.00” and “£37.80” substitute “£162.00”, “£236.00” and “£41.60” respectively,
(iii)
in head (c) for “£224.00”, “£292.00” and “£51.85” substitute “£236.00”, “£308.00” and “£57.10” respectively,
(iv)
in head (d) for “£292.00”, “£389.00” and “£84.85” substitute “£308.00”, “£410.00” and “£93.40” respectively, and
(v)
in head (e) for “£389.00”, “£484.00” and “£96.60” substitute “£410.00”, “£511.00” and “£106.35” respectively.
Prescribed amount for the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016 31.
(1)
(a)
in paragraph (1)(a) and (b)(i) for “£77.00” substitute “£84.80”
;
(b)
in paragraph (1)(b)(ii) for “£61.05” substitute “£67.20”
; and
(c)
in paragraph (2) for “£40.60” substitute “£44.70”
.
(2)
In regulation 62(2) 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 Regulations 2017—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£30.60” substitute “£33.70”
; and
(b)
in sub-paragraph (b) for “£40.60” substitute “£44.70”
.
(3)
(a)
in paragraph (1)(a)(i) and (ii)(aa) for “£77.00” substitute “£84.80”
; and
(b)
in paragraph (1)(a)(ii)(bb) for “£61.05” substitute “£67.20”
.
PART 7UNIVERSAL CREDIT
Universal credit 32.
(1)
(a)
for “£573”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “£631”
; and
(b)
for “£344”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “£379”
.
(2)
The amounts specified in the table in regulation 38 of the Universal Credit Regulations (amounts of elements), apart from those relating to the childcare costs element, shall be as set out in Schedule 13 to this Order.
(3)
In paragraph 13(1) of Schedule 4 to the Universal Credit Regulations89 (amount of housing cost contributions) for “£77.87” substitute “£85.73”
.
PART 8REVOCATIONS
Revocations 33.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 26th September 2023.
SCHEDULE 1Provisions of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act as amended by this Order
PART ICONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS
PART IIINON-CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS
Description of benefit | Weekly rate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Attendance allowance. | (a) higher rate | £101.75 | |
(b) lower rate | £68.10 | |||
(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)). | ||||
2. | Severe disablement allowance. | £92.20 | ||
3. | Age related addition. | (a) higher rate | £13.80 | |
(b) middle rate | £7.65 | |||
(c) lower rate | £7.65 | |||
(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)). | ||||
4.94 | Carer’s allowance. | £76.75 | ||
7.95 | Category D retirement pension. | £93.60 | ||
8. | Age addition (to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79). | £0.25 | ||
PART IVINCREASES FOR DEPENDANTS
Benefit to which increase applies | Increase for qualifying child | Increase for adult dependant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(1) | (2) | (3) | |||
£ | £ | ||||
1A.96 | Short-term incapacity benefit— | ||||
(a) | where the beneficiary is under pensionable age; | 11.35 | 58.90 | ||
(b) | where the beneficiary is over pensionable age. | 11.35 | 72.80 | ||
2. | Long-term incapacity benefit. | 11.35 | 75.65 | ||
4. | Widowed mother’s allowance. | 11.35 | — | ||
4A.97 | Widowed parent’s allowance. | 11.35 | — | ||
5.98 | Category A or B retirement pension. | 11.35 | — | ||
6. | Category C retirement pension. | 11.35 | — | ||
8. | Severe disablement allowance. | 11.35 | 45.35 | ||
9.99 | Carer’s allowance. | 11.35 | — | ||
PART VRATE OF INDUSTRIAL INJURIES BENEFIT
Description of benefit, etc. | Rate | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.100 | 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 | 207.60 | ||||||||||||||||||
90 | 186.84 | ||||||||||||||||||
80 | 166.08 | ||||||||||||||||||
70 | 145.32 | ||||||||||||||||||
60 | 124.56 | ||||||||||||||||||
50 | 103.80 | ||||||||||||||||||
40 | 83.04 | ||||||||||||||||||
30 | 62.28 | ||||||||||||||||||
20 | 41.52 | ||||||||||||||||||
2. | Maximum increase of weekly rate of disablement pension where constant attendance needed. | (a) | except in cases of exceptionally severe Disablement | £83.10 | |||||||||||||||
(b) | in any case of exceptionally severe Disablement | £166.20 | |||||||||||||||||
3. | Increase of weekly rate of disablement pension (exceptionally severe disablement). | £83.10 | |||||||||||||||||
4. | Maximum of aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents. | £207.60 | |||||||||||||||||
5. | Unemployability supplement under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7. | £128.40 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | £26.60 | |||||||||||||||
(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 | £26.60 | |||||||||||||||||
(c) | if heads (a) and (b) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 45 | £17.10 | |||||||||||||||||
(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 | £17.10 | |||||||||||||||||
(e) | in any other case | £8.55 | |||||||||||||||||
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. | £76.75 | |||||||||||||||||
9. | Maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7. | £13,780.00 | |||||||||||||||||
10. | Widow’s pension (weekly rates). | (b) | higher permanent rate | £156.20 | |||||||||||||||
(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). | £156.20 | |||||||||||||||||
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 I of Schedule 2 to the Income Support Regulations as amended by this Order
PART 1PERSONAL ALLOWANCES
1.
The weekly amounts specified in column (2) below in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 17(1)(a) and 18(1)(a) and (b) (applicable amounts and polygamous marriages).
Column (1) | Column (2) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Person or Couple | Amount | |||||||||
(1)101 Single claimant aged— | (1) | |||||||||
(a) | except where head (b) or (c) applies, less than 18; | (a) | £67.20; | |||||||
(b) | less than 18 who falls within any of the circumstances specified in paragraph 1A; | (b) | £67.20; | |||||||
(c) | less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a); | (c) | £67.20; | |||||||
(d) | not less than 18 but less than 25; | (d) | £67.20; | |||||||
(e) | not less than 25. | (e) | £84.80. | |||||||
(2) Lone parent aged— | (2) | |||||||||
(a) | except where head (b) or (c) applies, less than 18; | (a) | £67.20; | |||||||
(b) | less than 18 who falls within any of the circumstances specified in paragraph 1A; | (b) | £67.20; | |||||||
(c) | less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a); | (c) | £67.20; | |||||||
(d) | not less than 18. | (d) | £84.80. | |||||||
(3)102 Couple— | (3) | |||||||||
(a) | where both members are aged less than 18 and— | (a) | £101.50; | |||||||
(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) | £67.20; | |||||||
(c) | where both members are aged less than 18 and heads (a) and (b) do not apply; | (c) | £67.20; | |||||||
(d) | where both members are aged not less than 18; | (d) | £133.30; | |||||||
(e) | where one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who— | (e) | £133.30; | |||||||
(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) | £67.20; | |||||||
(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) | £84.80. | |||||||
(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. | |||||||||
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
Premium | Amount | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15.—(2)103 Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies. | (2) | £173.55. | |||||||
(2A) Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9A applies. | (2A) | £173.55. | |||||||
(3) Higher pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 10 applies. | (3) | £173.55. | |||||||
(4)104 Disability premium— | (4) | ||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a); | (a) | £39.85; | ||||||
(b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(b). | (b) | £56.80. | ||||||
(5)105 Severe disability premium— | (5) | ||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(a); | (a) | £76.40; | ||||||
(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) | £76.40, | ||||||
(ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | £152.80. | ||||||
(6)106 Disabled child premium. | (6) £74.69 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied. | ||||||||
(7)107 Carer premium. | (7) £42.75 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA. | ||||||||
(8)108 Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied. | (8) | ||||||||
(a) | £30.17 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied; | ||||||||
(b) | £19.55 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) | £27.90 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 4Part I of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit Regulations as amended by this Order
PART IPERSONAL ALLOWANCES
1.
The amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 20(a) and 21(a) and (b)—
Column (1) | Column (2) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Person or Couple | Amount | |||
(1)109 Single claimant who— | (1) | |||
(a) | is entitled to main phase employment and support allowance; | (a) | £84.80; | |
(b) | is aged not less than 25; | (b) | £84.80; | |
(c) | is aged less than 25. | (c) | £67.20. | |
(2) Lone parent who— | (2) | |||
(a) | is entitled to main phase employment and support allowance; | (a) | £84.80; | |
(b) | is aged not less than 18; | (b) | £84.80; | |
(c) | is aged less than 18. | (c) | £67.20. | |
(3) Couple where— | (3) | |||
(a) | the claimant is entitled to main phase employment and support allowance; | (a) | £133.30; | |
(b) | at least one member is aged not less than 18; | (b) | £133.30; | |
(c) | both members are aged less than 18. | (c) | £101.50. | |
SCHEDULE 5Part IV of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit Regulations as amended by this Order
PART IVAMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III
Premium | Amount | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20.—(5) Disability premium— | (5) | |||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(a); | (a) | £39.85; | |||||||
(b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b). | (b) | £56.80. | |||||||
(6)110 Severe disability premium— | (6) | |||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(a); | (a) | £76.40; | |||||||
(b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(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); | (b) | (i) | £76.40; | ||||||
(ii) | in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance or such an award of universal credit. | (ii) | £152.80. | |||||||
(7) Disabled child premium. | (7) £74.69 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 is satisfied. | |||||||||
(8) Carer premium. | (8) £42.75 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17. | |||||||||
(9)111 Enhanced disability premium. | (9) | |||||||||
(a) | £30.17 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied; | |||||||||
(b) | £19.55 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) | £27.90 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 6Paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations as amended by this Order
PART IPERSONAL ALLOWANCES
Column (1) | Column (2) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Person, couple or polygamous marriage | Amount | ||||
(1) Single claimant or lone parent— | (1) | ||||
(b) | who has attained pensionable age before 1st April 2021. | (b) | £217.00. | ||
(c) | who has attained pensionable age on or after 1st April 2021. | (c) | £201.05 | ||
(2) Couple— | (2) | ||||
(b) | one member or both members who have attained pensionable age before 1st April 2021. | (b) | £324.70. | ||
(c) | both members who have attained pensionable age on or after 1st April 2021. | (c) | £306.85 | ||
(4) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and one or more members of the marriage have attained pensionable age before 1st April 2021— | (4) | ||||
(a) | for the claimant and the other party to the marriage; | (a) | £324.70; | ||
(b) | for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant. | (b) | £107.70. | ||
(5) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and all members of the marriage have attained pensionable age on or after 1st April 2021— | (5) | ||||
(a) | for the claimant and the other party to the marriage; | (a) | £306.85 | ||
(b) | for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant. | (b) | £105.80 | ||
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
Premium | Amount | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12.—(1)113 Severe disability premium— | (1) | ||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a); | (a) | £76.40; | ||||
(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) | £76.40; | ||||
(ii) | in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance or such an award of universal credit. | (ii) | £152.80. | ||||
(2) Enhanced disability premium. | (2) £30.17 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) £74.69 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied. | ||||||
(4) Carer premium. | (4) £42.75 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9. | ||||||
SCHEDULE 8Part I of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 as amended by this Order
PART IPERSONAL ALLOWANCES
1.
Column (1) | Column (2) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Person or Couple | Amount | ||||||||
(1) Single claimant aged— | (1) | ||||||||
(a) | except where head (b) or (c) applies, less than 18; | (a) | £67.20; | ||||||
(b) | less than 18 who falls within regulation 57(2) and who— | (b) | £67.20; | ||||||
(i) | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies, or | ||||||||
(ii) | is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Order; | ||||||||
(c) | less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a) of Part III; | (c) | £67.20; | ||||||
(d) | not less than 18 but less than 25; | (d) | £67.20; | ||||||
(e) | not less than 25. | (e) | £84.80. | ||||||
(2) Lone parent aged— | (2) | ||||||||
(a) | except where head (b) or (c) applies, less than 18; | (a) | £67.20; | ||||||
(b) | less than 18 who falls within regulation 57(2) and who— | (b) | £67.20; | ||||||
(i) | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies, or | ||||||||
(ii) | is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Order; | ||||||||
(c) | less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a) of Part III; | (c) | £67.20; | ||||||
(d) | not less than 18. | (d) | £84.80. | ||||||
(3) Couple— | (3) | ||||||||
(a) | where both members are aged less than 18 and— | (a) | £101.50; | ||||||
(i) | at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child, or | ||||||||
(ii) | had they not been members of a couple, each would have been a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applied, or | ||||||||
(iii) | had they not been members of a couple, the claimant would have been a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applied and his partner satisfies the requirements for entitlement to income support or an income-related employment and support allowance other than the requirement to make a claim for it, or | ||||||||
(iv) | they are married or civil partners and one member of the couple is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies and the other member is registered in accordance with regulation 62, or | ||||||||
(iva) | they are married or civil partners and each member of the couple is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies, or | ||||||||
(v) | there is a direction under Article 18 of the Order in respect of each member, or | ||||||||
(vi) | there is a direction under Article 18 of the Order in respect of one of them and the other is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies, or | ||||||||
(vii) | there is a direction under Article 18 of the Order in respect of one of them and the other satisfies requirements for entitlement to income support or an income-related employment and support allowance other than the requirement to make a claim for it; | ||||||||
(b) | where both members are aged less than 18 and sub-paragraph (3)(a) does not apply but one member of the couple falls within regulation 57(2) and either— | (b) | £67.20; | ||||||
(i) | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies, or | ||||||||
(ii) | is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Order; | ||||||||
(c) | where both members are aged less than 18 and neither head (a) nor (b) of sub-paragraph (3) applies but one member of the couple— | (c) | £67.20; | ||||||
(i) | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies, or | ||||||||
(ii) | is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Order; | ||||||||
(d) | where both members are aged less than 18 and head (a), (b) or (c) of sub-paragraph (3) does not apply but one member of the couple is a person who satisfies the requirements of paragraph 13(1)(a); | (d) | £67.20; | ||||||
(e) | where— | (e) | £133.30; | ||||||
(i) | both members are aged not less than 18, or | ||||||||
(ii) | one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person who is— | ||||||||
(aa) | under 18, and | ||||||||
(bb) | treated as being responsible for a child; | ||||||||
(f) | where paragraph (e) does not apply and one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who— | (f) | £133.30; | ||||||
(i) | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies, or | ||||||||
(ii) | is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Order, or | ||||||||
(iii) | satisfies requirements for entitlement to income support or would do so if he were not a member of a couple other than the requirement to make a claim for it, or | ||||||||
(iv) | satisfies requirements for entitlement to an income-related employment and support allowance other than the requirement to make a claim for it; | ||||||||
(g) | where one member is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and the other member is a person under 18— | (g) | £67.20; | ||||||
(i) | to whom none of regulations 59 to 61 applies, or | ||||||||
(ii) | who is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Order, and | ||||||||
(iii) | does not satisfy requirements for entitlement to income support or an income-related employment and support allowance disregarding the requirement to make a claim for it; | ||||||||
(h) | where one member is aged not less than 25 and the other member is a person under 18— | (h) | £84.80. | ||||||
(i) | to whom none of regulations 59 to 61 applies, or | ||||||||
(ii) | who is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Order, and | ||||||||
(iii) | does not satisfy requirements for entitlement to income support or an income-related employment and support allowance disregarding the requirement to make a claim for it. | ||||||||
SCHEDULE 9Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 as amended by this Order
PART IVWEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III
Premium | Amount | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20.—(2)115 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) | £116.25; | |||||||
(b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b); | (b) | £173.55; | |||||||
(c) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c). | (c) | £173.55. | |||||||
(3) Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11. | (3) £173.55. | |||||||||
(4) Higher pensioner premium— | (4) | |||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a); | (a) | £116.25; | |||||||
(b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(b) or (c). | (b) | £173.55. | |||||||
(5)116 Disability premium— | (5) | |||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a); | (a) | £39.85; | |||||||
(b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(b) or (c). | (b) | £56.80. | |||||||
(6)117 Severe disability premium— | (6) | |||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(1); | (a) | £76.40; | |||||||
(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) | £76.40; | |||||||
(ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | £152.80. | |||||||
(7)118 Disabled child premium. | (7) £74.69 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied. | |||||||||
(8) Carer premium. | (8) £42.75 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17. | |||||||||
(9)119Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied. | (9) | |||||||||
(a) | £30.17 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; | |||||||||
(b) | £19.55 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) | £27.90 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 1996 as amended by this Order
PART IVB120WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART IVA
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) £173.55. | |||||
(2) Higher pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20F. | (2) £173.55. | |||||
(3) Disability premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20G(1). | (3) £56.80. | |||||
(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) | £76.40; | |||
(ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | £152.80. | |||
(5) Carer premium. | (5) £42.75 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) £27.90 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple. | |||||
SCHEDULE 11Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 as amended by this Order
1.
This paragraph applies to cases other than those falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017.
PART 1PRESCRIBED AMOUNTS
1.
Column (1) | Column (2) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Person or Couple | Amount | |||||||
(1) Single claimant— | (1) | |||||||
(a) | who satisfies the conditions set out in section 2(2) or 4(4) of the Act; | (a) | £84.80; | |||||
(b) | aged not less than 25; | (b) | £84.80; | |||||
(c) | aged less than 25. | (c) | £67.20. | |||||
(2) Lone parent or a person who has no partner and who is responsible for and a member of the same household as a young person— | (2) | |||||||
(a) | who satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) of the Act or who is a member of the work-related activity group and satisfies the conditions set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act; | (a) | £84.80; | |||||
(b) | aged not less than 18; | (b) | £84.80; | |||||
(c) | aged less than 18. | (c) | £67.20; | |||||
(3) Couple— | (3) | |||||||
(a) | where both members are aged not less than 18; | (a) | £133.30; | |||||
(b) | where one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who— | (b) | £133.30; | |||||
(i) | if that other member had not been a member of a couple, would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to income support other than the requirement to make a claim for it, or | |||||||
(ii) | if that other member had not been a member of a couple, would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to an income-related allowance, or | |||||||
(iii) | 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) | is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order (persons under 18: severe hardship); | |||||||
(c) | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) of the Act or the claimant is a member of the work-related activity group and satisfies the conditions set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act and both members are aged less than 18 and— | (c) | £133.30; | |||||
(i) | at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child, or | |||||||
(ii) | had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for an income-related allowance, or | |||||||
(iii) | had they not been members of a couple the claimant’s partner would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to income support other than the requirement to make a claim for it, or | |||||||
(iv) | the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, or | |||||||
(v) | there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under Article 18 of that Order; | |||||||
(d) | where both members are aged less than 18 and— | (d) | £101.50; | |||||
(i) | at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child, or | |||||||
(ii) | had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for an income-related allowance, or | |||||||
(iii) | had they not been members of a couple the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements for entitlement to income support other than a requirement to make a claim for it, or | |||||||
(iv) | the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, or | |||||||
(v) | there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under Article 18 of that Order; | |||||||
(e) | where the claimant is aged not less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | (e) | £84.80; | |||||
(i) | would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple, | |||||||
(ii) | would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple, | |||||||
(iii) | does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and | |||||||
(iv) | is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order; | |||||||
(f) | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) of the Act or the claimant is a member of the work-related activity group and satisfies the conditions set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | (f) | £84.80; | |||||
(i) | would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple, | |||||||
(ii) | would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple, | |||||||
(iii) | does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and | |||||||
(iv) | is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order; | |||||||
(g) | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) of the Act or the claimant is a member of the work-related activity group and satisfies the conditions set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act and both members are aged less than 18 and head (c) does not apply; | (g) | £84.80; | |||||
(h) | where the claimant is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | (h) | £67.20; | |||||
(i) | would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple, | |||||||
(ii) | would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple, | |||||||
(iii) | does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and | |||||||
(iv) | is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order; | |||||||
(i) | where both members are aged less than 18 and head (d) does not apply. | (i) | £67.20. | |||||
2.
This paragraph applies to cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017.
PART 1PRESCRIBED AMOUNTS
1.
The weekly amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 67(1) and 68 (prescribed amounts and polygamous marriages).
Column (1) | Column (2) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Person or Couple | Amount | |||||||
(1) Single claimant— | (1) | |||||||
(a) | who satisfies the conditions set out in section 2(2) or (3) or 4(4) or (5) of the Act; | (a) | £84.80; | |||||
(b) | aged not less than 25; | (b) | £84.80; | |||||
(c) | aged less than 25. | (c) | £67.20. | |||||
(2) Lone parent or a person who has no partner and who is responsible for and a member of the same household as a young person— | (2) | |||||||
(a) | who satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act; | (a) | £84.80; | |||||
(b) | aged not less than 18; | (b) | £84.80; | |||||
(c) | aged less than 18. | (c) | £67.20; | |||||
(3) Couple— | (3) | |||||||
(a) | where both members are aged not less than 18; | (a) | £133.30; | |||||
(b) | where one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who— | (b) | £133.30; | |||||
(i) | if that other member had not been a member of a couple, would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to income support other than the requirement to make a claim for it, or | |||||||
(ii) | if that other member had not been a member of a couple, would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to an income-related allowance, or | |||||||
(iii) | 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) | is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order (persons under 18: severe hardship); | |||||||
(c) | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act and both members are aged less than 18 and— | (c) | £133.30; | |||||
(i) | at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child, or | |||||||
(ii) | had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for an income-related allowance, or | |||||||
(iii) | had they not been members of a couple the claimant’s partner would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to income support other than the requirement to make a claim for it, or | |||||||
(iv) | the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, or | |||||||
(v) | there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under Article 18 of that Order; | |||||||
(d) | where both members are aged less than 18 and— | (d) | £101.50; | |||||
(i) | at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child, or | |||||||
(ii) | had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for an income-related allowance, or | |||||||
(iii) | had they not been members of a couple the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements for entitlement to income support other than a requirement to make a claim for it, or | |||||||
(iv) | the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, or | |||||||
(v) | there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under Article 18 of that Order; | |||||||
(e) | where the claimant is aged not less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | (e) | £84.80; | |||||
(i) | would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple, | |||||||
(ii) | would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple, | |||||||
(iii) | does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and | |||||||
(iv) | is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order; | |||||||
(f) | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | (f) | £84.80; | |||||
(i) | would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple, | |||||||
(ii) | would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple, | |||||||
(iii) | does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and | |||||||
(iv) | is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order; | |||||||
(g) | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act and both members are aged less than 18 and head (c) does not apply; | (g) | £84.80; | |||||
(h) | where the claimant is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | (h) | £67.20; | |||||
(i) | would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple, | |||||||
(ii) | would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple, | |||||||
(iii) | does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and | |||||||
(iv) | is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order; | |||||||
(i) | where both members are aged less than 18 and head (d) does not apply. | (i) | £67.20. | |||||
SCHEDULE 12Part 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 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11.—(1)122Pensioner 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) | £71.55; | ||||||||||||
(iii) | is not entitled to the support component; | (iii) | £116.25; | ||||||||||||
(b) | is a member of a couple and— | (b) | |||||||||||||
(ii) | is entitled to the support component, or | (ii) | £128.85; | ||||||||||||
(iii) | is not entitled to the support component. | (iii) | £173.55. | ||||||||||||
(2) Severe disability premium— | (2) | ||||||||||||||
(a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a); | (a) | £76.40; | ||||||||||||
(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) | £76.40; | ||||||||||||
(ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | £152.80. | ||||||||||||
(3) Carer premium. | (3) £42.75 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1). | ||||||||||||||
(4) Enhanced disability premium where thecondition in paragraph 7 is satisfied. | (4) | ||||||||||||||
(a) | £19.55 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) | £27.90 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)123 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) | £82.55; | |||||
(ii) | is entitled to the support component, or | (ii) | £71.55; | |||||
(iii) | is not entitled to either of those components, | (iii) | £116.25; | |||||
(b) | is a member of a couple and— | (b) | ||||||
(i) | is entitled to the work-related activity component, | (i) | £139.85; | |||||
(ii) | is entitled to the support component, or | (ii) | £128.85; | |||||
(iii) | is not entitled to either of those components. | (iii) | £173.55. | |||||
SCHEDULE 13Amounts of certain elements specified in the table in regulation 38 of the Universal Credit Regulations as amended by this Order
Element | Amount for each assessment period | |
|---|---|---|
Standard allowance124— | ||
single claimant aged under 25 | £292.11 | |
single claimant aged 25 or over | £368.74 | |
joint claimants both aged under 25 | £458.51 | |
joint claimants where either is aged 25 or over | £578.82 | |
Child element— | ||
first child or qualifying young person125 | £315.00 | |
second and each subsequent child or qualifying young person126 | £269.58 | |
Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person— | ||
lower rate | £146.31 | |
higher rate | £456.89 | |
LCW and LCWRA elements127— | ||
limited capability for work | £146.31 | |
limited capability for work and work-related activity | £390.06 | |
Carer element. | £185.86 | |
This Order revokes and re-enacts the provisions of the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 which would otherwise cease to have effect by virtue of section 166 (1) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.It also revokes the Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 which included the childcare costs element of Universal Credit which had subsequently been up-rated from 28th June 2023 by the Universal Credit (Childcare) (Amendment) (Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023 No. 90). This Order, which corresponds to an Order (S.I. 2023/316) 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 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 17 increases the rates of transitional invalidity allowance and the rates referred to in Article 18(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 21(3) and Schedule 2 sets out certain personal allowances and Article 21(4) and (5) and Schedule 3 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 states the sum by which any income support of a person involved in a trade dispute is reduced.
Article 23 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of housing benefit. Article 23(5) and Schedule 4 sets out certain personal allowances and Article 23(7) and Schedule 5 set out the premiums.
Article 24 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 24(5) and Schedule 6 set out the personal allowances and Article 24(6) and (7) and Schedule 7 set out the premiums.
Part 4 relates to jobseeker’s allowance.
Article 25 increases the age-related amounts for contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance.
Article 26 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of income-based jobseeker’s allowance. Article 26(3) and Schedule 8 sets out certain personal allowances; Article 26(4) and (5) and Schedule 9 set out the premiums; Article 26(6) and Schedule 10 set out the amounts of premiums relevant to joint-claim couples.
Article 27 states the sum by which any jobseeker’s allowance of a person involved in a trade dispute is reduced.
Article 28 increases the amounts of jobseeker’s allowance for the purposes of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016.
Part 5 relates to state pension credit.
Article 29 specifies sums relevant to state pension credit.
Part 6 relates to employment and support allowance.
Article 30 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 30(2) and (3) and Schedule 11 increase the contributory allowance of employment and support allowance and the prescribed amounts for income-related employment and support allowance; Article 30(4) and (5) and Schedule 12 sets out the premiums and Article 30(6) increases the components.
Article 31 increases the prescribed amounts for employment and support allowance set out in regulation 62 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016.
Part 7 relates to universal credit.
Article 32 and Schedule 13 specify certain amounts relevant to universal credit.
Article 33 revokes the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023 No. 43) and the Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023 No. 143).