Part 4Northern Ireland

Amendment of the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

52.  In paragraph 8 of Schedule 2 to the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (claimants previously entitled to a severe disability premium)(1)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (2), after “a carer’s allowance” insert “or carer support payment”;

(b) after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

(3) In sub-paragraph (2) “carer support payment” means carer’s assistance given in accordance with the Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023..

(1)

S.R. 2016 No. 226; relevant amending instruments are S.R. 2021 No. 2 and S.R. 2023 No. 93.