Article 32(2)
| Element | Amount for each assessment period | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard allowance(1)— | ||
| 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 person(2) | £315.00 | |
| second and each subsequent child or qualifying young person(3) | £269.58 | |
| Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person— | ||
| lower rate | £146.31 | |
| higher rate | £456.89 | |
| LCW and LCWRA elements(4)— | ||
| limited capability for work | £146.31 | |
| limited capability for work and work-related activity | £390.06 | |
| Carer element. | £185.86 | |
Amendments made by S.R. 2017 No. 146, S.R. 2021 No. 67 and S.R. 2023 No. 143
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