PART 1INTRODUCTION
Citation, commencement and effect1.
(1)
This Order may be cited as the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2023, and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), shall come into operation for the purposes of—
(a)
this Article and Articles 2 and 7 on 1st April 2023;
(b)
Article 3—
(i)
in so far as it relates to any increase to which Article 7(9)(b) applies, on 1st April 2023, and
(ii)
for all other purposes on 10th April 2023;
(c)
Articles 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19 and 20, on 10th April 2023;
(d)
Article 8, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 1st April 2023, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Computation of Earnings Regulations;
(e)
Article 9, on 6th April 2023;
(f)
(g)
Article 11, on 2nd April 2023;
(h)
Articles 17 and 18, on 13th April 2023;
(i)
Articles 21, 22 and 23, in so far as they relate to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 10th April 2023, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Income Support Regulations;
(j)
Articles 24 and 25, in relation to a case where rent is payable at intervals of a week or any multiple thereof, on 3rd April 2023, and in relation to any other case, on 1st April 2023;
(k)
Articles 26, 27 and 28, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 10th April 2023, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996;
(l)
Article 29, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 10th April 2023, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2016;
(m)
Article 30, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 10th April 2023, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the State Pension Credit Regulations;
(n)
Article 31, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 10th April 2023, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008;
(o)
Article 32, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 10th April 2023, and for the purposes of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016;
(p)
(q)
Article 34, on 9th May 2023.
(2)
In so far as Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 29 and 32 relate to a beneficiary in favour of whom an award of universal credit is in force, those Articles shall come into operation for the purposes of determining the beneficiary’s unearned income in relation to that award on the same day as Article 33 comes into operation for that beneficiary.
(3)
The changes made in the sums specified for rates or amounts of benefits in—
(a)
Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13 and 14; and
(b)
Article 26(b), in so far as that sum is relevant for the purposes of establishing whether the rate of any benefit is not to be increased in respect of an adult dependant because the earnings of the dependant exceed a specified amount,
shall take effect for each case on the date specified in relation to that case in Article 7.
Interpretation2.
(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 Act3.
(1)
From and including the respective dates specified in Article 7, 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 Act4.
(1)
The sums specified in paragraphs (2) to (5) shall be increased from and including the respective dates specified in Article 7.
(2)
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.
(3)
(a)
for “£113.45” substitute “£124.90”
; and
(b)
for “£141.85” substitute “£156.20”
.
(4)
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.
(5)
Rates or amounts of certain benefits under the Pension Schemes Act5.
(1)
It is directed that the sums specified in paragraph (2) shall be increased from and including the respective dates specified in Article 7.
(2)
(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 Act6.
(1)
The sums specified in paragraphs (2) to (4) shall be increased from and including the date specified in Article 7(10).
(2)
In regulation 1A of the State Pension Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201534 (full rate of state pension) for “£185.15” substitute “£203.85”
.
(3)
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.
(4)
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.
(5)
For the purpose of this Article, “old state pension” has the same meaning as in section 22 of the Pensions Act.
Dates on which sums specified for rates or amounts of benefits in Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13 and 14 are changed by this Order7.
(1)
Paragraph (7), which is subject to the provisions of paragraph (9), and paragraphs (2) to (6), (8), (10) and (11) specify the date on which the changes made by this Order in the sums specified for rates or amounts of benefit in Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13 and 14 shall take effect for each case.
(2)
Any increases in the sums mentioned in Articles 3, 4, 12 and 13 for Category A, Category B, Category C and Category D retirement pension and graduated retirement benefit together with, where appropriate, any increases for dependants, shall take effect on 10th April 2023.
(3)
The increases in the sums mentioned in Article 5 shall take effect on 10th April 2023.
(4)
Any increases in the sums specified for the rate of—
(i)
attendance allowance, and
(ii)
carer’s allowance (except in a case where the Department has made arrangements for it to be paid on a Wednesday),
shall take effect on 10th April 2023.
(5)
Any increases in the sums specified for—
(a)
the rate of—
(i)
carer’s allowance in a case where the Department has made arrangements for it to be paid on a Wednesday,
(ii)
disablement benefit,
(iii)
maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9(2) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act,
(iv)
industrial death benefit by way of widow’s and widower’s pension, and
(v)
the maximum of the aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents, under section 107(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act; and
(b)
any increases in—
(i)
the benefits referred to in sub-paragraphs (a)(i), (ii) and (iv) in respect of dependants, and
(ii)
disablement pension,
shall take effect on 12th April 2023.
(6)
(7)
The changes in the sums specified for the rate of incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance together with, where appropriate, any increases for dependants, shall take effect on 13th April 2023.
(8)
The increases in the sums falling to be calculated in accordance with paragraph 13(4) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (retirement allowance) shall take effect on 12th April 2023.
(9)
Any increase in the sum specified in Article 26(b), in so far as that sum is relevant for the purposes of establishing whether the rate of any benefit is not to be increased in respect of an adult dependant because the earnings of the dependant exceed a specified amount, shall take effect—
(a)
except in a case where sub-paragraph (b) applies, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for the beneficiary on or after 10th April 2023;
(b)
in a case where regulation 7(b) of the Computation of Earnings Regulations (date on which earnings are treated as paid) applies, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for the beneficiary on or after 1st April 2023,
and for the purpose of this paragraph, “benefit week” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Computation of Earnings Regulations.
(10)
Any increases in the sums mentioned in Article 6 for state pension under Part 1 of the Pensions Act shall take effect on 10th April 2023.
(11)
The increase in the sum mentioned in Article 14 shall take effect on 10th April 2023.
Earnings limits8.
(a)
for “£255.00”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “£280.00”
; and
(b)
for “£34.00” substitute “£37.00”
.
Statutory sick pay9.
In section 153(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act37 (rate of payment) for “£99.35” substitute “£109.40”
.
Statutory maternity pay10.
In regulation 6 of the Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 198738 (prescribed rate of statutory maternity pay) for “£156.66” substitute “£172.48”
.
Statutory paternity pay, statutory adoption pay and statutory shared parental pay11.
(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) 201540 (weekly rate of payment of statutory shared parental pay) for “£156.66” substitute “£172.48”
.
Graduated retirement benefit12.
(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) 197913.
In regulation 11(3) of the Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 197944 (Category C retirement pension for widows of men over pensionable age on 5th July 1948) for “£85.00” substitute “£93.60”
.
Maximum additional pension14.
In regulation 2A of the Social Security (Maximum Additional Pension) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201045 (prescribed maximum additional pension for survivors who become entitled on or after 6th April 2016) for “£185.90” substitute “£204.68”
.
Disability living allowance15.
(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 payment16.
(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 benefit17.
(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 cases18.
(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 benefits19.
(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 payment20.
(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 support21.
(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)55, 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 256 (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 protection22.
Relevant sum for income support23.
In section 125(7) of the Contributions and Benefits Act (trade disputes) for “£42.50” substitute “£47.00”
.
Housing benefit24.
(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 credit25.
(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 468 (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 allowance26.
(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 allowance27.
(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)75, 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 176 (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 199628.
In regulation 170 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 199678 (trade disputes: prescribed sum) for “£42.50” substitute “£47.00”
.
Amounts for the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 201629.
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 credit30.
(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)80 (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)81 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 200831.
(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 201632.
(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 credit33.
(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) shall be as set out in Schedule 13 to this Order.
(3)
In paragraph 13(1) of Schedule 4 to the Universal Credit Regulations92 (amount of housing cost contributions) for “£77.87” substitute “£85.73”
.
PART 8REVOCATION
Revocation34.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 21st March 2023