The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2012

Made: 14th March 2012

Coming into operation in accordance with Article 1

Accordingly, the Department for Social Development makes the following Order:

PART 1 — INTRODUCTION

Citation, commencement and effect

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• (1) This Order may be cited as the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 and, subject to paragraph (2), shall come into operation for the purposes of—

• (a) this Article and Articles 2 and 6 on 1st April 2012;

• (b) Article 3—

• (i) in so far as it relates to any increase to which Article 6(10)(b) applies, on 1st April 2012, and

• (ii) for all other purposes, on 9th April 2012;

• (c) Articles 4, 5, 7, 12, 13 and 16 on 9th April 2012;

• (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 2012 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 2012;

• (f) Article 10 on 1st April 2012, except for the purpose of determining the rate of maternity allowance in accordance with section 35A(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act[^f00005] for which purpose it shall come into operation on 9th April 2012;

• (g) Article 11 on 1st April 2012;

• (h) Articles 14, 15 and 27 on 12th April 2012;

• (i) Articles 17 to 19, 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 9th April 2012 and, for the purpose of this sub-paragraph, “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Income Support Regulations;

• (j) Articles 20 and 21, in relation to a case where rent is payable at intervals of a week or any multiple thereof, on 2nd April 2012, and in relation to any other case, on 1st April 2012;

• (k) Articles 22 to 24, in so far as they relate to a particular beneficiary—

• (i) for the purposes of Article 22(c), in so far as it relates to an increase to which Article 6(10)(b) applies, on 1st April 2012, and

• (ii) for all other purposes, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 9th April 2012, and for the purposes of this head “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations;

• (l) Article 25, 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 9th April 2012 and, for the purpose of this sub-paragraph, “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the State Pension Credit Regulations; and

• (m) Article 26, 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 9th April 2012 and, for the purpose of this sub-paragraph, “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations.

• (2) The changes made—

• (a) in the sums specified for rates or amounts of benefit under the Contributions and Benefits Act or the Pension Schemes Act; and

• (b) by Article 22(c), in so far as it is relevant for the purposes referred to in Article 6(10),

shall take effect for each case on the date specified in relation to that case in Article 6.

Interpretation

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• (1) In this Order—

• “the Administration Act” means the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992;

• “the Contributions and Benefits Act” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992[^f00006];

• “the Pension Schemes Act” means the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993[^f00007];

• “the Computation of Earnings Regulations” means the Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996[^f00008];

• “the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations” means the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008[^f00009];

• “the Housing Benefit Regulations” means the Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006[^f00010];

• “the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations” means the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for State Pension Credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006[^f00011];

• “the Income Support Regulations” means the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987[^f00012];

• “the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations” means the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996[^f00013];

• “the State Pension Credit Regulations” means the State Pension Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003[^f00014].

• (2) Subject to paragraph (3), the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954[^f00015] shall apply to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.

• (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 2 — SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND PENSIONS

Rates or amounts of certain benefits under the Contributions and Benefits Act

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Rates or amounts of certain pensions or allowances under the Contributions and Benefits Act

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Rates or amounts of certain benefits under the Pension Schemes Act

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Dates on which sums specified for rates or amounts of benefit under the Contributions and Benefits Act or the Pension Schemes Act are changed by this Order

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Workmen’s compensation

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Earnings limits

8

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Statutory sick pay

9

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Statutory maternity pay

10

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Ordinary and additional statutory paternity pay and statutory adoption pay

11

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Graduated retirement benefit

12

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Disability living allowance

13

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Age addition to long-term incapacity benefit

14

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Transitional invalidity allowance in long-term incapacity benefit cases

15

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Bereavement benefits

16

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PART 3 — INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT

Applicable amounts for income support

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Income support transitional protection

18

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Relevant sum for income support

19

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Housing benefit

20

• (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 5 and 6 to this Order; and for this purpose 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∙00 remain the same.

• (3) In regulation 72[^f00047] (non-dependant deductions)—

• (a) in paragraph (1) for “£60∙60”, “£8∙60”, “£9∙40” and “£2∙85” substitute “£73∙85”, “£9∙90”, “£11∙45” and “£3∙30”, respectively; and

• (b) in paragraph (2)—

• (i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (ii) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£122∙00”, “£180∙00” and “£21∙55” substitute “£124∙00”, “£183∙00” and “£26∙25” respectively,

• (iii) in sub-paragraph (c) for “£180∙00”, “£234∙00” and “£29∙60” substitute “£183∙00”, “£238∙00” and “£36∙10” respectively,

• (iv) in sub-paragraph (d) for “£234∙00”, “£310∙00” and “£48∙45” substitute “£238∙00”, “£316∙00” and “£59∙05” respectively,

• (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (vi) in sub-paragraph (f) for “£180∙00” substitute “£183∙00”,

• (vii) in sub-paragraph (g) for “£180∙00”, “£310∙00” and “£5∙70” substitute “£183∙00”, “£316∙00” and “£6∙55” respectively, and

• (viii) in sub-paragraph (h) for “£310∙00”, “£387∙00” and “£7∙20” substitute “£316∙00”, “£394∙00” and “£8∙25” respectively.

• (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Housing benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for state pension credit

21

• (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 7 and 8 to this Order; and for this purpose 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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (3) In regulation 53[^f00053] (non-dependant deductions)—

• (a) in paragraph (1) for “£60∙60”, “£8∙60”, “£9∙40” and “£2∙85” substitute “£73∙85”, “£9∙90”, “£11∙45” and “£3∙30” respectively; and

• (b) in paragraph (2)—

• (i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (ii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (iii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (iv) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (vi) in sub-paragraph (f) for “£180∙00” substitute “£183∙00”,

• (vii) in sub-paragraph (g) for “£180∙00”, “£310∙00” and “£5∙70” substitute “£183∙00”, “£316∙00” and “£6∙55” respectively, and

• (viii) in sub-paragraph (h) for “£310∙00”, “£387∙00” and “£7∙20” substitute “£316∙00”, “£394∙00” and “£8∙25” respectively.

• (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 4 — JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE

Age-related amounts of contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance

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Applicable amounts for jobseeker’s allowance

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Prescribed sum for jobseeker’s allowance

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PART 5 — STATE PENSION CREDIT

State pension credit

25

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PART 6 — EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for employment and support allowance

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PART 7 — REVOCATION

Revocation

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SCHEDULE 1 — Provisions of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act asamended by this Order

SCHEDULE 2 — Part I of Schedule 2 to the Income Support Regulations asamendedbythis Order

SCHEDULE 3 — Part IV of Schedule 2 to the Income Support Regulations asamendedbythisOrder

SCHEDULE 4 — Applicable amounts specified in the Income Support Regulations

Column (1)	Column (2)
Provisions in Income Support Regulations	Specified Sum
Regulation 22A(1)[^f00089]	Applicable amount to be reduced by a sum equivalent to 20 per cent. of the specified amount.
Schedule 3[^f00090], paragraph 6(1)(b)	Half the amount which would fall to be met by applying the provisions of sub-paragraph (a).
Schedule 3, paragraph 6(1)(c)	Nil.
Schedule 3, paragraph 7(8)	100 per cent. of the eligible interest.
Schedule 3, paragraph 8(1)(b)	Nil.
Schedule 3, paragraph 10	The weekly amount of housing costs is the amount calculated by applying the formula— $A x B 52$
Schedule 3, paragraph 11(5)[^f00091]	£100,000.
Schedule 3, paragraph 11(7)(a)	The appropriate amount shall be a sum determined by applying the formula P x Q.
Schedule 3, paragraph 11(11)[^f00092]	The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula— $R x S T$
Schedule 3, paragraph 12(2)[^f00093]	The standard rate is to be the average mortgage rate published by the Bank of England in August 2010 varied each time that sub-paragraph (2B) applies such that the average mortgage rate published on the reference day then becomes the new standard rate in accordance with sub-paragraph (2D).
Schedule 7, paragraph 2A[^f00094]	Nil.
Schedule 7, paragraph 7	Nil.
Schedule 7, paragraph 8(a)	Nil
Schedule 7, paragraph 15[^f00095]	Nil.

SCHEDULE 5 — Part I of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit Regulations asamendedbythisOrder

SCHEDULE 6 — Part IV of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit Regulations asamendedbythisOrder

SCHEDULE 7 — Part I of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations asamendedbythisOrder

SCHEDULE 8 — Part IV of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations asamendedbythisOrder

SCHEDULE 9 — Part I of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations asamendedbythisOrder

SCHEDULE 10 — Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations asamendedbythisOrder

SCHEDULE 11 — Part IVB of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations asamendedbythisOrder

SCHEDULE 12 — Applicable amounts specified in theJobseeker’sAllowanceRegulations

Column (1)	Column (2)
Provisions in Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations	Specified Sum
Regulation 145(1)[^f00105]	Applicable amount to be reduced by a sum equivalent to 40 per cent. or, as the case may be, 20 per cent. of the specified amount.
Regulation 146G(1)[^f00106]	Applicable amount to be reduced by a sum equivalent to 40 per cent. or, as the case may be, 20 per cent. of the specified amount.
Schedule 2, paragraph 6(1)(b)	Half the amount which would fall to be met by applying the provisions of sub-paragraph (a).
Schedule 2, paragraph 6(1)(c)	Nil.
Schedule 2, paragraph 7(1)(b)	Nil.
Schedule 2, paragraph 9[^f00107]	The weekly amount of housing costs is the amount calculated by applying the formula— $A x B 52$
Schedule 2, paragraph 10(4)[^f00108]	£100,000.
Schedule 2, paragraph 10(6)(a)	The appropriate amount shall be a sum determined by applying the formula P x Q.
Schedule 2, paragraph 10(10)	The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula— $R x S T$
Schedule 2, paragraph 11(2)[^f00109]	The standard rate is to be the average mortgage rate published by the Bank of England in August 2010 varied each time that sub-paragraph (2B) applies such that the average mortgage rate published on the reference day then becomes the new standard rate in accordance with sub-paragraph (2D).
Schedule 4, paragraph 4	Nil.
Schedule 4, paragraph 14[^f00110]	Nil.
Schedule 4A[^f00111], paragraph 3	Nil.

SCHEDULE 13 — Other amounts specified in the State Pension Credit Regulations

Column (1)	Column (2)
Provisions in State Pension Credit Regulations	Specified Sum
Regulation 6(3)(a)	Nil.
Regulation 6(3)(b)	Nil.
Regulation 7(3)	Nil.
Schedule 2, paragraph 7(1)	The weekly amount of housing costs shall be calculated by applying the formula— $A x B 52$
Schedule 2, paragraph 8(2)[^f00112]	£100,000.
Schedule 2, paragraph 8(4)(a)	The sum shall be determined by applying the formula P x Q.
Schedule 2, paragraph 8(8)	The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula— $R x S T$
Schedule 2, paragraph 9(2)[^f00113]	The standard rate is to be the average mortgage rate published by the Bank of England in August 2010 varied each time that sub-paragraph (2B) applies such that the average mortgage rate published on the reference day then becomes the new standard rate in accordance with sub-paragraph (2D).
Schedule 3, paragraph 2[^f00114]	Nil.

SCHEDULE 14 — Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations as amended by this Order

SCHEDULE 15 — Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations as amended by this Order

SCHEDULE 16 — Applicable amounts specified in the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations

Column (1)	Column (2)
Provisions in Employment and Support Allowance Regulations	Specified Sum
Schedule 6, paragraph 8(1)(c)	Nil.
Schedule 6, paragraph 11	The weekly amount of housing costs is the amount calculated by applying the formula— $A x B 52$
Schedule 6, paragraph 12(4)[^f00116]	£100,000.
Schedule 6, paragraph 12(6)(a)	The appropriate amount shall be a sum determined by applying the formula P x Q.
Schedule 6, paragraph 12(10)	The qualifying portion of a loan shall be determined by applying the formula— $R x S T$
Schedule 6, paragraph 13(2)[^f00117]	The standard rate is to be the average mortgage rate published by the Bank of England in August 2010 varied each time that sub-paragraph (2B) applies such that the average mortgage rate published on the reference day then becomes the new standard rate in accordance with sub-paragraph (2D).

Signed

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 14th March 2012

Anne McCleary — A senior officer of the Department for Social Development

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Order, which corresponds to an Order (S.I. 2012/780) made by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions under sections 150 and 150A of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, alters the rates and amounts of certain social security benefits and other sums.

Part 2 relates to social security benefits and pensions.

Article 3 and Schedule 1 alter the rates of benefits and increases of benefit (except those referred to in Article 3(1)(b) and (2)) specified in Parts I, III, IV and V of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (“the Contributions and Benefits Act”).

Article 4 increases the rates and amounts of certain pensions and allowances under the Contributions and Benefits Act.

Article 5 increases the sums payable as part of a Category A or Category B retirement pension under sections 11(1) and 13(2) and (3) of the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (“the Pension Schemes Act”) on account of increases in guaranteed minimum pensions.

Article 6 specifies the dates from which the sums specified for rates or amounts of benefit under the Contributions and Benefits Act or the Pension Schemes Act are altered.

Article 7 increases the rate of certain workmen’s compensation in respect of employment before 5th July 1948.

Article 8 increases earnings limits for child dependency increases.

Article 9 increases the rate of statutory sick pay.

Article 10 increases the rate of statutory maternity pay.

Article 11 increases the rates of ordinary and additional statutory paternity pay and statutory adoption pay.

Article 12 increases the rate of graduated retirement benefit.

Article 13 increases the rates of disability living allowance.

Article 14 increases the rates of age addition excepting those referred to in Article 14(2) for claimants entitled to long-term incapacity benefit which are reduced, if on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 35, and increased, if on the qualifying date the beneficiary had attained the age of 35 but was under the age of 45.

Article 15 increases the rates of transitional invalidity allowance excepting those referred to in Article 15(2) for claimants entitled to long-term incapacity benefit which are reduced for higher and middle rate cases and increased for lower rate cases.

Article 16 increases the rates of widowed mother’s allowance, widow’s pension, widowed parent’s allowance and bereavement allowance.

Part 3 relates to income support and housing benefit.

Article 17 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of income support. Article 17(3) and Schedule 2 set out the personal allowances; Article 17(4) and (5) and Schedule 3 set out the premiums; and Article 17(7) and Schedule 4 set out other miscellaneous amounts.

Article 18 provides for the percentage increase of sums payable by way of special transitional additions to income support.

Article 19 increases the sum by which any income support of a person involved in a trade dispute is reduced.

Article 20 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of housing benefit. Article 20(5) and Schedule 5 set out the personal allowances and Article 20(7) and Schedule 6 set out the premiums.

Article 21 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of housing benefit for persons over the qualifying age for state pension credit. Article 21(5) and Schedule 7 set out the personal allowances and Article 21(6) and (7) and Schedule 8 set out the premiums.

Part 4 relates to jobseeker’s allowance.

Article 22 increases the age-related amounts of contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance.

Article 23 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of income-based jobseeker’s allowance. Article 23(3) and Schedule 9 set out the personal allowances; Article 23(4) and (5) and Schedule 10 set out the premiums; Article 23(6) and Schedule 11 set out the amounts of premiums relevant to joint-claim couples; and Article 23(8) and Schedule 12 set out other miscellaneous amounts.

Article 24 increases the sum by which any income-based jobseeker’s allowance of a person involved in a trade dispute is reduced.

Part 5 relates to state pension credit.

Article 25 and Schedule 13 specify sums relevant to state pension credit.

Part 6 relates to employment and support allowance.

Article 26 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of employment and support allowance. Article 26(2) and Schedule 14 set out the prescribed amounts; Article 26(3) and Schedule 15 set out the premiums; and Article 26(6) and Schedule 16 set out other miscellaneous amounts.

Part 7 relates to a revocation.

Article 27 revokes the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2011.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1992 c. 8; section 132 was amended by paragraph 41 of Schedule 7 to the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (c.49) and paragraph 9 of Schedule 4 to the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), section 132A was inserted by section 5(1) of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 1 (N.I.)) and section 165(1) was amended by paragraph 49(2) of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/671)

[^f00002]: See Article 8(b) of S.R. 1999 No. 481

[^f00003]: S.I. 2012/780

[^f00004]: 1992 c. 5

[^f00005]: Section 35A was inserted by Article 50(3) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I.1999/3147 (N.I. 11)) and subsection (1) was substituted by section 4(1)(a) of the Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 (c. 10 (N.I.))

[^f00006]: 1992 c. 7

[^f00007]: 1993 c. 49

[^f00008]: S.R. 1996 No. 520

[^f00009]: S.R. 2008 No. 280; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2008 Nos. 413 and 503, S.R. 2009 No. 338, S.R. 2010 No. 340 and S.R. 2011 Nos. 119 and 368

[^f00010]: S.R. 2006 No. 405; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2008 No. 378, S.R. 2009 No. 382 and S.R. 2011 Nos. 119, 136 and 357

[^f00011]: S.R. 2006 No. 406; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2008 No. 498 and S.R. 2011 No. 119

[^f00012]: S.R. 1987 No. 459; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 1988 Nos. 146 and 318, S.R. 1990 Nos. 213 and 346, S.R. 1995 Nos.301 and 434, S.R. 1996 Nos. 199, 288 and 476, S.R. 1997 Nos. 3 and 165, S.R. 1998 No. 112, S.R. 1999 Nos. 371 (C.28), 382 and472 (C. 36), S.R. 2000 Nos. 4, 71 and 367, S.R. 2001 No. 406, S.R. 2002 Nos. 132 and 323, S.R. 2003 Nos. 191 and 261, S.R. 2004 Nos. 394 and 461, S.R. 2005 No. 580, S.R. 2006 No. 128, S.R. 2007 Nos. 154, 396 and 475, S.R. 2008 No. 503, S.R. 2010 Nos. 69 and 340 and S.R. 2011 No. 119

[^f00013]: S.R. 1996 No. 198; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 1996 Nos. 288, 356, 358 and 476, S.R. 1997 No. 3, S.R. 1998 No.112, S.R. 1999 Nos. 382 and 428 (C. 32), S.R. 2000 Nos. 71, 350 and 367, S.R. 2001 Nos. 120 and 406, S.R. 2002 No.323, S.R. 2003 No. 261, S.R. 2004 Nos. 394 and 461, S.R. 2005 No. 536, S.R. 2006 No. 128, S.R 2007 Nos. 154 and 475, S.R. 2008 Nos.112, 286 and 503, S.R. 2009 No. 261, S.R. 2010 Nos. 103 and 340 and S.R. 2011 No.119

[^f00014]: S.R. 2003 No. 28; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2004 Nos. 394 and 461, S.R. 2005 No. 580, S.R. 2006 Nos. 97 and 359, S.R. 2008 No. 503, S.R. 2010 No. 340 and S.R. 2011 No. 119

[^f00015]: 1954 c. 33 (N.I.)

[^f00047]: Regulation 72(1) and (2) was amended by Article 20(3) of S.R. 2011 No. 119

[^f00053]: Regulation 53(1) and (2) was amended by Article 21(3) of S.R. 2011 No. 119

[^f00073]: Paragraphs 2 and 2A were substituted for paragraph 2 by Article 4(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994

[^f00074]: Paragraph 5 was amended by paragraph 18(11) of Schedule 2 to the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995

[^f00075]: Part II was substituted by Article 51(2) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999

[^f00076]: Paragraph 4 was amended by Article 2(2)(a)(vi) of S.R. 2002 No. 321

[^f00077]: Paragraph 1A was inserted and paragraph 2 substituted by Article 4(5) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994

[^f00078]: Paragraph 4A was inserted by paragraph 13 of Schedule 8 to the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999

[^f00079]: Paragraph 9 was amended by Article 2(2)(a)(vii) of S.R. 2002 No. 321

[^f00080]: Paragraphs 1, 4 and 12 were amended by paragraph 41 of Schedule 1 to the Child Benefit Act 2005

[^f00089]: Regulation 22A was inserted by regulation 13 of S.R. 1996 No. 199 and paragraph (1) was amended by Article 9(2)(a) of S.R. 1999 No. 371 (C. 28), regulation 4(2)(a) of S.R. 2000 No. 4, paragraph 7 of Part I of the Schedule to S.R. 2002 No.132 and regulation 4(4) of S.R. 2007 No. 396

[^f00090]: Schedule 3 was substituted by Schedule 1 to S.R. 1995 No. 301; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 1995 No. 434, S.R.2001 No. 406 and S.R. 2004 No. 461

[^f00091]: Paragraph 11 is modified in relation to certain persons so that it applies as if the reference to £100,000 were to £200,000 (see S.R. 2008 No. 503)

[^f00092]: Paragraph 11(11) was inserted by regulation 2(3)(g)(iii) of S.R. 1995 No. 434

[^f00093]: Paragraph 12 was substituted by regulation 2(c) of S.R. 2004 No. 461 and amended by regulation 2(3)(c) of S.R. 2007 No.475, regulation 2(2)(b) of S.R. 2008 No. 503 and regulation 2 of S.R. 2010 No. 340

[^f00094]: Paragraph 2A was substituted by regulation 3(5)(b) of S.R. 2005 No. 580

[^f00095]: Paragraph 15 was substituted by regulation 5(10)(b) of S.R. 2000 No. 71

[^f00098]: Paragraph 1 was amended by regulation 16 of S.R. 1996 No. 356, paragraph 53(2) of Schedule 2 to S.R. 2000 No. 350, paragraph 23(11)(a) of Schedule 3 to S.R. 2005 No. 536, regulation 3(8)(a) of S.R. 2007 No. 154, regulation 4(13)(a) and (b) of S.R. 2008 No. 112, regulation 19(24)(a) to (d) of S.R. 2008 No. 286 and regulation 3 of S.R. 2009 No. 261

[^f00104]: Part IVB was inserted by paragraph 53(4) of Schedule 2 to S.R. 2000 No. 350 and amended by regulation 4(c)(vi) of S.R.2000 No. 367, regulation 2(7) of S.R. 2001 No. 120, paragraph 1 of the Schedule to S.R. 2002 No. 323, regulation 3(8)(l) of S.R. 2007 No. 154 and regulation 5(5)(j) of S.R. 2010 No. 103

[^f00105]: Regulation 145(1) was amended by regulation 13(a) of S.R. 1996 No. 356 and regulation 28 of S.R. 1996 No. 358

[^f00106]: Regulation 146G was inserted by regulation 2(3) of S.R. 2000 No. 350

[^f00107]: Paragraph 9 was substituted by regulation 2(2) of S.R. 2001 No. 406 and amended by regulation 3(b) of S.R. 2004 No. 461

[^f00108]: Paragraph 10 is modified in relation to certain persons so that it applies as if the reference to £100,000 were to £200,000 (see S.R. 2008 No. 503)

[^f00109]: Paragraph 11 was substituted by regulation 3(c) of S.R. 2004 No. 461 and amended by regulation 4(c) of S.R. 2007 No.475, regulation 2(2)(b) of S.R. 2008 No. 503 and regulation 2 of S.R. 2010 No. 340

[^f00110]: Paragraph 14 was substituted by regulation 10(7)(b) of S.R. 2000 No. 71

[^f00111]: Schedule 4A was inserted by paragraph 57 of Schedule 2 to S.R. 2000 No. 350

[^f00112]: Paragraph 8(2) is modified in relation to certain persons so that it applies as if the reference to £100,000 were to £200,000 (see S.R. 2008 No. 503)

[^f00113]: Paragraph 9 was substituted by regulation 4(c) of S.R. 2004 No. 461 and amended by regulation 5(b) of S.R. 2007 No. 475, regulation 2(2)(b) of S.R. 2008 No. 503 and regulation 2 of S.R. 2010 No. 340

[^f00114]: Paragraph 2 was substituted by regulation 7(5) of S.R. 2005 No. 580 and amended by regulation 5(5) of S.R. 2006 No. 97

[^f00115]: Paragraph 1 was amended by regulation 3(29) of S.R. 2008 No. 413, regulation 8(15) of S.R. 2009 No. 338 and regulation 5(5)(a) of S.R. 2011 No. 368

[^f00116]: Paragraph 12 is modified in relation to certain persons so that it applies as if the reference to £100,000 were to £200,000 (see S.R. 2008 No. 503)

[^f00117]: Paragraph 13 was amended by regulation 2(2)(b) of S.R. 2008 No. 503 and regulation 2 of S.R. 2010 No. 340

Editorial notes

[^key-da06ee560c917c23d0d072f05dcdf71f]: Art. 1 in operation at 1.4.2012, see art. 1(1)(a)

[^key-e520bc5fc2545db232b88f385062a80e]: Art. 2 in operation at 1.4.2012, see art. 1(1)(a)

[^key-d96bc8789de5204d4fa2aa07a54d95ad]: Art. 20 in operation at 2.4.2012 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(j)

[^key-9b137d6cf7841b4644fddec125b09a01]: Art. 20 in operation at 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(j)

[^key-b8e8b45f08ad4aff12c8e58db6a28df8]: Art. 21 in operation at 2.4.2012 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(j)

[^key-8245561d009c86999478b02729e4102a]: Art. 21 in operation at 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(j)

[^key-613398a26a54823df39e24f3f9de6aad]: Sch. 1 in operation at 1.4.2012 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(b)(i)

[^key-8620a1dc64767c837e9a58d48aa0d4ef]: Sch. 1 in operation at 9.4.2012 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(b)(ii)

[^key-300bf248bf8cf091f5b6cd26e0611923]: Sch. 2 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(i)

[^key-520ac2e85c895d97c3381261b596de54]: Sch. 3 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(i)

[^key-a8e42665e94f14a2518cdb601b99483a]: Sch. 4 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(i)

[^key-d4591a38618c815bbb020164f7c386cd]: Sch. 5 in operation at 1.4.2012 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(j)

[^key-10ebd9fe6bf516d3a707c328f56f275c]: Sch. 5 in operation at 2.4.2012 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(j)

[^key-9010dcd78443220b273523a7d7daf2fd]: Sch. 6 in operation at 1.4.2012 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(j)

[^key-8e040abbc6f2ac0efb347af150a83e5f]: Sch. 6 in operation at 2.4.2012 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(j)

[^key-d857533697e5a74d8b17062c89319a57]: Sch. 7 in operation at 1.4.2012 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(j)

[^key-ccc37f29803cbba3383026b18d3edb01]: Sch. 7 in operation at 2.4.2012 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(j)

[^key-0e36382f252d6f71593fa0d967a10fb2]: Sch. 8 in operation at 1.4.2012 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(j)

[^key-3622be6d550b9dda77c29109356f9685]: Sch. 8 in operation at 2.4.2012 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(j)

[^key-7c779b67048b04ab3d3df88082a6bab7]: Sch. 9 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(k)(ii)

[^key-3402a83d608cbeee38813a8e7cd77773]: Sch. 10 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(k)(ii

[^key-8a416c8d33d31d386291e2c9a7fe8c51]: Sch. 11 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(k)(ii)

[^key-01fc641d40c02a26e3ffc7d4d887ab5c]: Sch. 12 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(k)(ii)

[^key-6514f305264a30dd38455ef08acc8617]: Sch. 13 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(l)

[^key-cf7eeccc8b1b8433adbc7171af85ca45]: Sch. 14 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(m)

[^key-9bc25125ee71ba2b08b2a9662add9d93]: Sch. 15 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(m)

[^key-8ae032b90a6fa9980dff703c17cfe353]: Sch. 16 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(m)

[^key-c380b1894b573c7ab572873b88f49ac3]: Arts. 3-19 revoked (11.4.2013) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2013 (revoked) 2013 (S.R. 2013/69), arts. 1(1)(h), 26

[^key-538c5ecef46fdc4564755aae568318ab]: Arts. 22-27 revoked (11.4.2013) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2013 (revoked) 2013 (S.R. 2013/69), arts. 1(1)(h), 26

[^key-ca06fd3f2d871fdd16c073ed93a3a44e]: Art. 20(3)(b)(i)(v) revoked (11.4.2013) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2013 (revoked) 2013 (S.R. 2013/69), arts. 1(1)(h), 26

[^key-f27accfd82dd7d9c4aa5dcb6f19bc2f8]: Art. 20(4)-(10) revoked (11.4.2013) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2013 (revoked) 2013 (S.R. 2013/69), arts. 1(1)(h), 26

[^key-a260c376ce6dc907600253ad3e420df1]: Art. 21(2) revoked (11.4.2013) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2013 (revoked) 2013 (S.R. 2013/69), arts. 1(1)(h), 26

[^key-f51fd5cb7ceda7d4109d92a077f8a44a]: Art. 21(3)(b)(i)-(v) revoked (11.4.2013) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2013 (revoked) 2013 (S.R. 2013/69), arts. 1(1)(h), 26

[^key-71ff39acb44f44ad7bda698df1303b14]: Art. 21(4)-(9) revoked (11.4.2013) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2013 (revoked) 2013 (S.R. 2013/69), arts. 1(1)(h), 26