PART 5Disability assistance: Northern Ireland
Amendment of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 199216
1
The Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 199233 is amended as follows.
2
In section 70 (carer’s allowance)—
a
at the end of subsection (2)(da) omit “or”,
b
after subsection (2)(da), insert—
db
an adult disability payment by virtue of entitlement to the daily living component at the standard or enhanced rate by virtue of the Disability Assistance for Working Age People (Scotland) Regulations 2022 in circumstances where the person is resident in Northern Ireland and regulation 53(1) of those Regulations applies; or
3
In section 121(1) (interpretation of Parts 1 to 6 and supplementary provisions)34—
a
after the definition of “additional primary percentage” insert—
“adult disability payment” means disability assistance given in accordance with the Disability Assistance for Working Age People (Scotland) Regulations 2022;
b
after the definition of “child” insert—
“child disability payment” means disability assistance given in accordance with the Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2021;