The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023

Amendment of the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

7.—(1) In paragraph 5 of Schedule 2 to the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016(1) (claimants previously entitled to a severe disability premium)—

(a)for “£120” substitute “£132.12”;

(b)for “£285” substitute “£313.79”; and

(c)for “£405” substitute “£445.91”.

(2) The amounts in paragraph (1) apply only in relation to an award of universal credit where the first assessment period begins on or after 10th April 2023.

(1)

S.R. 2016 No. 226; Schedule 2 was inserted by regulation 2(10) of S.R. 2019 No. 152 and substituted by regulation 2 of S.R. 2021 No. 2