Part 4Northern Ireland
Amendment to the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201651
1
The Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201658 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “carer element” insert—
“carer support payment” means carer’s assistance given in accordance with the Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023.
3
In regulation 30(1) (award to include the carer element)—
a
for “section 70(7)” substitute “section 70”
;
b
after “carer’s allowance” insert “or carer support payment”
.
4
In regulation 31 (meaning of “regular and substantial caring responsibilities for a severely disabled person”)—
a
for paragraph (1) substitute—
1
For the purposes of Part 2 of the Order and these Regulations, a person has regular and substantial caring responsibilities if—
a
they satisfy the conditions for entitlement to a carer’s allowance or would do so but for the fact that—
i
their earnings have exceeded the limit prescribed for the purposes of that allowance; or
ii
they are—
aa
resident, or treated as resident, in Scotland; or
bb
resident outside of Northern Ireland and have a genuine and sufficient link to Scotland; or
b
they are entitled to carer support payment.
b
in paragraph (2), for “paragraph (1)” substitute “paragraph (1)(a)”
;
c
after paragraph (3) insert—
4
For the purposes of paragraph (1), “sufficient” has the meaning given in paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023.
5
In regulation 66 (what is included in unearned income?) after paragraph (1)(b)(iii) insert—
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carer support payment but only up to a maximum of the amount a claimant would receive if they had an entitlement to carer’s allowance,
6
In regulation 83(1) (exceptions - entitlement or receipt of certain benefits) after sub-paragraph (j) insert—
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a claimant, or a qualifying young person for whom a claimant is responsible, is entitled to carer support payment;
7
In regulation 88(1)(b) (claimants subject to no work-related requirements) after “carer’s allowance” insert “or carer support payment”
.
8
After paragraph 15(2)(g) of Schedule 4 (no deduction for housing cost contributions in respect of certain non-dependants) insert—
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in receipt of carer support payment;