16.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 9(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994(1) (increase in rate of incapacity benefit where beneficiary is under prescribed age on the qualifying date)—
(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.
S.R. 1994 No. 461; regulation 9(2) was amended by Article 16 of S.R. 2023 No. 143