The Social Security (2022 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023

Made: 8th March 2023

Coming into operation: 27th March 2023

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PART 1 — INTRODUCTION

Citation and commencement

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Interpretation

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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 and 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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Rates or amounts of certain pensions under Part 1 of the Pensions Act

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Earnings limits

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Statutory sick pay

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Statutory maternity pay

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Statutory paternity pay, statutory adoption payand statutory shared parental pay

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Graduated retirement benefit

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Amount of Category C retirement pension under the Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979

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Maximum additional pension

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Disability living allowance

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Personal independence payment

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Age additionto long-term incapacity benefit

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Transitional invalidity allowanceinlong-term incapacity benefit cases

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Bereavement benefits

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Bereavement support payment

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PART 3 — INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT

Applicable amounts for income support

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Income support transitional protection

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Relevant sum for income support

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Housing benefit

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

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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 the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

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Amounts for the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2016

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PART 5 — STATE PENSION CREDIT

State pension credit

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PART 6 — EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008

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Prescribed amount for the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016

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PART 7 — UNIVERSAL CREDIT

Universal credit

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PART 8 — REVOCATION

Revocation

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SCHEDULE1 — Provisions of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act as amended by this Order

PART I — CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Description of benefit	Description of benefit	Weekly rate	Weekly rate
2. [^f00099]	Short-term incapacity benefit.	(a) lower rate	£89.25
		(b) higher rate	£105.55
2A.	Long-term incapacity benefit.		£118.25
5. [^f00100]	Category B retirement pension where section 48A(4) or 48AA(4) applies.		£85.00

PART III — NON-CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Description of benefit	Description of benefit	Description of benefit	Weekly rate	Weekly rate
1.	Attendance allowance.	Attendance allowance.	(a) higher rate	£92.40
			(b) lower rate	£61.85
			(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)).	(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)).
2.	2.	Severe disablement allowance.		£83.75
3.	3.	Age related addition.	(a) higher rate	£12.55
			(b) middle rate	£6.95
			(c) lower rate	£6.95
			(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)).	(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)).
4. [^f00101]	4. [^f00101]	Carer’s allowance.		£69.70
7. [^f00102]	7. [^f00102]	Category D retirement pension.		£85.00
8.	8.	Age addition (to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79).		£0.25

PART IV — INCREASES FOR DEPENDANTS

Benefit to which increase applies	Benefit to which increase applies	Benefit to which increase applies	Increase for qualifying child	Increase for adult dependant
(1)	(1)	(1)	(2)	(3)
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1A. [^f00103]	Short-term incapacity benefit—	Short-term incapacity benefit—
	(a)	where the beneficiary is under pensionable age;	11.35	53.50
	(b)	where the beneficiary is over pensionable age.	11.35	66.10
2.	Long-term incapacity benefit.	Long-term incapacity benefit.	11.35	68.70
4.	Widowed mother’s allowance.	Widowed mother’s allowance.	11.35	—
4A. [^f00104]	Widowed parent’s allowance.	Widowed parent’s allowance.	11.35	—
5. [^f00105]	Category A or B retirement pension.	Category A or B retirement pension.	11.35	—
6.	Category C retirement pension.	Category C retirement pension.	11.35	—
8.	Severe disablement allowance.	Severe disablement allowance.	11.35	41.20
9. [^f00106]	Carer’s allowance.	Carer’s allowance.	11.35	—

PART V — RATE OF INDUSTRIAL INJURIES BENEFIT

Description of benefit, etc.	Description of benefit, etc.	Description of benefit, etc.	Rate	Rate	Rate	Rate
1. [^f00107]	1. [^f00107]	Disablement pension (weekly rates).	For the several degrees of disablement set out in column (1) of the following Table, the respective amounts in column (2) of that Table.	For the several degrees of disablement set out in column (1) of the following Table, the respective amounts in column (2) of that Table.	For the several degrees of disablement set out in column (1) of the following Table, the respective amounts in column (2) of that Table.	For the several degrees of disablement set out in column (1) of the following Table, the respective amounts in column (2) of that Table.
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			Degree of disablement	Degree of disablement	Amount	Amount
			(1)	(1)	(2)	(2)
			Per cent.	Per cent.	£	£	£
			100	100	188.60	188.60
			90	90	169.74	169.74
			80	80	150.88	150.88
			70	70	132.02	132.02
			60	60	113.16	113.16
			50	50	94.30	94.30
			40	40	75.44	75.44
			30	30	56.58	56.58
			20	20	37.72	37.72
2.	Maximum increase of weekly rate of disablement pension where constant attendance needed.	Maximum increase of weekly rate of disablement pension where constant attendance needed.	(a)	except in cases of exceptionally severe Disablement	except in cases of exceptionally severe Disablement	£75.50
2.	Maximum increase of weekly rate of disablement pension where constant attendance needed.	Maximum increase of weekly rate of disablement pension where constant attendance needed.	(b)	in any case of exceptionally severe Disablement	in any case of exceptionally severe Disablement	£151.00
3.	Increase of weekly rate of disablement pension (exceptionally severe disablement).	Increase of weekly rate of disablement pension (exceptionally severe disablement).				£75.50
4.	Maximum of aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents.	Maximum of aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents.				£188.60
5.	Unemployability supplement under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7.	Unemployability supplement under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7.				£116.60
6.	Increase under paragraph 3 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of unemployability supplement.	Increase under paragraph 3 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of unemployability supplement.	(a)	if on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 35 or if that date fell before 5th July 1948	if on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 35 or if that date fell before 5th July 1948	£24.15
	Increase under paragraph 3 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of unemployability supplement.	Increase under paragraph 3 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of unemployability supplement.	(a)	if on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 35 or if that date fell before 5th July 1948	if on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 35 or if that date fell before 5th July 1948	£24.15
			(b)	if head (a) above does not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 40 and he had not attained pensionable age before 6th April 1979	if head (a) above does not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 40 and he had not attained pensionable age before 6th April 1979	£24.15
			(c)	if heads (a) and (b) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 45	if heads (a) and (b) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 45	£15.50
			(d)	if heads (a), (b) and (c) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 50 and had not attained pensionable age before 6th April 1979	if heads (a), (b) and (c) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 50 and had not attained pensionable age before 6th April 1979	£15.50
			(e)	in any other case	in any other case	£7.75
7.	Increase under paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of disablement pension.	Increase under paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of disablement pension.				£11.35
8.	Increase under paragraph 6 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of disablement pension.	Increase under paragraph 6 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of disablement pension.				£69.70
9.	Maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7.	Maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7.				£12,520.00
10.	Widow’s pension (weekly rates).	Widow’s pension (weekly rates).	(b)	higher permanent rate	higher permanent rate	£141.85
			(c)	Lower permanent rate 30 per cent of the first sum specified in section 44(4) (Category A basic retirement pension) (the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with paragraph 16 of Schedule 7)	Lower permanent rate 30 per cent of the first sum specified in section 44(4) (Category A basic retirement pension) (the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with paragraph 16 of Schedule 7)
11.	Widower’s pension (weekly rate).	Widower’s pension (weekly rate).				£141.85
12.	Weekly rate of allowance in respect of children and qualifying young persons under paragraph 18 of Schedule 7.	Weekly rate of allowance in respect of children and qualifying young persons under paragraph 18 of Schedule 7.	In respect of each child or qualifying young person	In respect of each child or qualifying young person	In respect of each child or qualifying young person	£11.35

SCHEDULE 2 — Part I of Schedule 2 to the Income Support Regulations as amended by this Order

PART 1 — PERSONAL ALLOWANCES

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SCHEDULE 3 — Part IV of Schedule 2 to the Income Support Regulations as amended by this Order

PART IV — WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

Premium	Premium	Premium	Premium	Amount	Amount	Amount	Amount	Amount	Amount
15. —(2) [^f00110]Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies.	15. —(2) [^f00110]Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies.	15. —(2) [^f00110]Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies.	15. —(2) [^f00110]Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies.	(2)	(2)	£157.65.	£157.65.	£157.65.	£157.65.
(2A) Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9A applies.	(2A) Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9A applies.	(2A) Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9A applies.	(2A) Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9A applies.	(2A)	(2A)	£157.65.	£157.65.	£157.65.	£157.65.
(3) Higher pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 10 applies.	(3) Higher pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 10 applies.	(3) Higher pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 10 applies.	(3) Higher pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 10 applies.	(3)	(3)	£157.65.	£157.65.	£157.65.	£157.65.
(4) [^f00111]Disability premium—	(4) [^f00111]Disability premium—	(4) [^f00111]Disability premium—	(4) [^f00111]Disability premium—	(4)	(4)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a);		(a)	£36.20;	£36.20;	£36.20;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(b).	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(b).	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(b).		(b)	£51.60.	£51.60.	£51.60.
(5) [^f00112]Severe disability premium—	(5) [^f00112]Severe disability premium—	(5) [^f00112]Severe disability premium—	(5) [^f00112]Severe disability premium—	(5)	(5)	(5)	(5)	(5)	(5)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(a);		(a)	£69.40;	£69.40;	£69.40;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(b)—	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(b)—	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(b)—		(b)
		(i)	if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 13(3A)	if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 13(3A)			(i)	£69.40,	£69.40,
		(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.			(ii)	£138.80.	£138.80.
(6) [^f00113]Disabled child premium.	(6) [^f00113]Disabled child premium.	(6) [^f00113]Disabled child premium.	(6) [^f00113]Disabled child premium.	(6) £68.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied.	(6) £68.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied.	(6) £68.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied.	(6) £68.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied.	(6) £68.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied.	(6) £68.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied.
(7) [^f00114]Carer premium.	(7) [^f00114]Carer premium.	(7) [^f00114]Carer premium.	(7) [^f00114]Carer premium.	(7) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA.	(7) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA.	(7) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA.	(7) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA.	(7) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA.	(7) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA.
(8) [^f00115]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied.	(8) [^f00115]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied.	(8) [^f00115]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied.	(8) [^f00115]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied.	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
(8) [^f00115]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied.	(8) [^f00115]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied.	(8) [^f00115]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied.	(8) [^f00115]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied.			(a)	£27.44 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;	£27.44 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;	£27.44 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;
						(a)	£27.44 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;	£27.44 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;	£27.44 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;
						(b)	£17.75 in respect of each person who is neither—	£17.75 in respect of each person who is neither—	£17.75 in respect of each person who is neither—
							(i)	(i)	a child or young person, nor
							(ii)	(ii)	a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage,
							in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;	in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;	in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied;
						(c)	£25.35 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£25.35 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£25.35 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

SCHEDULE 4 — Part I of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit Regulations as amended by this Order

PART I — PERSONAL ALLOWANCES

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SCHEDULE 5 — Part IV of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit Regulations as amended by this Order

PART IV — AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

Premium	Premium	Premium	Premium	Amount	Amount	Amount	Amount	Amount
20. —(5) Disability premium—	20. —(5) Disability premium—	20. —(5) Disability premium—	20. —(5) Disability premium—	(5)	(5)	(5)	(5)	(5)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(a);		(a)	(a)	£36.20;	£36.20;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b).	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b).		(b)	(b)	£51.60.	£51.60.
(6) [^f00117]Severe disability premium—	(6) [^f00117]Severe disability premium—	(6) [^f00117]Severe disability premium—	(6) [^f00117]Severe disability premium—	(6)	(6)	(6)	(6)	(6)
	(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(a);		(a)	(a)	£69.40;	£69.40;
	(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(b)—	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(b)—
		(i)	in a case where there is someone in receipt of carer’s allowance or who has an award of universal credit which includes the carer element under regulation 30 of the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 14(5);		(b)	(b)	(i)	£69.40;
		(ii)	in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance or such an award of universal credit.				(ii)	£138.80.
(7) Disabled child premium.	(7) Disabled child premium.	(7) Disabled child premium.	(7) Disabled child premium.	(7) £68.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 is satisfied.	(7) £68.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 is satisfied.	(7) £68.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 is satisfied.	(7) £68.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 is satisfied.	(7) £68.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 is satisfied.
(8) Carer premium.	(8) Carer premium.	(8) Carer premium.	(8) Carer premium.	(8) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17.	(8) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17.	(8) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17.	(8) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17.	(8) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17.
(9) [^f00118]Enhanced disability premium.	(9) [^f00118]Enhanced disability premium.	(9) [^f00118]Enhanced disability premium.	(9) [^f00118]Enhanced disability premium.	(9)	(9)	(9)	(9)	(9)
				(a)	(a)	£27.44 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;	£27.44 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;	£27.44 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;
				(b)	(b)	£17.75 in respect of each person who is neither—	£17.75 in respect of each person who is neither—	£17.75 in respect of each person who is neither—
						(i)	(i)	a child or young person, nor
						(ii)	(ii)	a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage,
						in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;	in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;	in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;
				(c)	(c)	£25.35 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£25.35 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£25.35 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

SCHEDULE 6 — Paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations as amended by this Order

PART I — PERSONAL ALLOWANCES

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SCHEDULE 7 — Part IV of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations as amended by this Order

PART IV — AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

Premium	Premium	Premium	Amount	Amount	Amount
12. —(1) [^f00120]Severe disability premium—	12. —(1) [^f00120]Severe disability premium—	12. —(1) [^f00120]Severe disability premium—	(1)	(1)	(1)
(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);	(a)	£69.40;	£69.40;
(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)—	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)—	(b)
	(i)	in a case where there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or who has an award of universal credit which includes the carer element under regulation 30 of the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(7);		(i)	£69.40;
	(ii)	in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance or such an award of universal credit.		(ii)	£138.80.
(2) Enhanced disability premium.	(2) Enhanced disability premium.	(2) Enhanced disability premium.	(2) £27.44 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied.	(2) £27.44 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied.	(2) £27.44 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied.
(3) Disabled child premium.	(3) Disabled child premium.	(3) Disabled child premium.	(3) £68.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied.	(3) £68.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied.	(3) £68.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied.
(4) Carer premium.	(4) Carer premium.	(4) Carer premium.	(4) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9.	(4) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9.	(4) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9.

SCHEDULE 8 — Part I of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 as amended by this Order

PART I — PERSONAL ALLOWANCES

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SCHEDULE 9 — Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 as amended by this Order

PART IV — WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

Premium	Premium	Premium	Amount	Amount	Amount	Amount	Amount	Amount
20. —(2) [^f00122]Pensioner premium for persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit—	20. —(2) [^f00122]Pensioner premium for persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit—	20. —(2) [^f00122]Pensioner premium for persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit—	(2)	(2)	(2)	(2)	(2)	(2)
(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(a);	(a)	(a)	(a)	£105.60;	£105.60;	£105.60;
(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b);	(b)	(b)	(b)	£157.65;	£157.65;	£157.65;
(c)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c).	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c).	(c)	(c)	(c)	£157.65.	£157.65.	£157.65.
(3) Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11.	(3) Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11.	(3) Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11.	(3) £157.65.	(3) £157.65.	(3) £157.65.	(3) £157.65.	(3) £157.65.	(3) £157.65.
(4) Higher pensioner premium—	(4) Higher pensioner premium—	(4) Higher pensioner premium—	(4)	(4)	(4)	(4)	(4)	(4)
(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a);	(a)	(a)	(a)	£105.60;	£105.60;	£105.60;
(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(b) or (c).	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(b) or (c).	(b)	(b)	(b)	£157.65.	£157.65.	£157.65.
(5) [^f00123]Disability premium—	(5) [^f00123]Disability premium—	(5) [^f00123]Disability premium—	(5)	(5)	(5)	(5)	(5)	(5)
(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a);	(a)	(a)	(a)	£36.20;	£36.20;	£36.20;
(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(b) or (c).	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(b) or (c).	(b)	(b)	(b)	£51.60.	£51.60.	£51.60.
(6) [^f00124]Severe disability premium—	(6) [^f00124]Severe disability premium—	(6) [^f00124]Severe disability premium—	(6)	(6)	(6)	(6)	(6)	(6)
(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(1);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(1);	(a)	(a)	(a)	£69.40;	£69.40;	£69.40;
(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(2)—	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(2)—	(b)	(b)	(b)
	(i)	if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if any partner of the claimant satisfies that condition by virtue of paragraph 15(5);				(i)	(i)	£69.40;
	(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.				(ii)	(ii)	£138.80.
(7) [^f00125]Disabled child premium.	(7) [^f00125]Disabled child premium.	(7) [^f00125]Disabled child premium.	(7) £68.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied.	(7) £68.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied.	(7) £68.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied.	(7) £68.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied.	(7) £68.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied.	(7) £68.04 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied.
(8) Carer premium.	(8) Carer premium.	(8) Carer premium.	(8) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17.	(8) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17.	(8) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17.	(8) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17.	(8) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17.	(8) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17.
(9) [^f00126]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied.	(9) [^f00126]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied.	(9) [^f00126]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied.	(9)	(9)	(9)	(9)	(9)	(9)
			(a)	£27.44 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;	£27.44 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;	£27.44 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;	£27.44 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;	£27.44 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;
			(b)	(b)	£17.75 in respect of each person who is neither—	£17.75 in respect of each person who is neither—	£17.75 in respect of each person who is neither—	£17.75 in respect of each person who is neither—
					(i)	(i)	a child or young person, nor	a child or young person, nor
					(ii)	(ii)	a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage,	a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage,
					in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;	in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;	in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;	in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied;
			(c)	(c)	£25.35 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£25.35 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£25.35 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£25.35 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

SCHEDULE 10 — Part IVB of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 as amended by this Order

PART IVB — WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART IVA

Premium	Premium	Amount	Amount	Amount
20M. —(1) Pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit and the condition in paragraph 20E is satisfied.	20M. —(1) Pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit and the condition in paragraph 20E is satisfied.	(1) £157.65.	(1) £157.65.	(1) £157.65.
(2) Higher pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20F.	(2) Higher pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20F.	(2) £157.65.	(2) £157.65.	(2) £157.65.
(3) Disability premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20G(1).	(3) Disability premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20G(1).	(3) £51.60.	(3) £51.60.	(3) £51.60.
(4) Severe disability premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20I(1)—	(4) Severe disability premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20I(1)—	(4)	(4)	(4)
(i)	if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if either member satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 20I(4);	if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if either member satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 20I(4);	(i)	£69.40;
(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.	(ii)	£138.80.
(5) Carer premium.	(5) Carer premium.	(5) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 20J.	(5) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 20J.	(5) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 20J.
(6) Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 20IA are satisfied.	(6) Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 20IA are satisfied.	(6) £25.35 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple.	(6) £25.35 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple.	(6) £25.35 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple.

SCHEDULE 11 — Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 as amended by this Order

1.This paragraph applies to cases other than those falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017.

PART 1 — PRESCRIBED AMOUNTS

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2. This paragraph applies to cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017.

PART 1 — PRESCRIBED AMOUNTS

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SCHEDULE 12 — Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 as amended by this Order

PART 3 — WEEKLY AMOUNT OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART 2

Premium	Premium	Premium	Premium	Premium	Amount	Amount	Amount	Amount	Amount	Amount	Amount
11. —(1) [^f00129]Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who—	11. —(1) [^f00129]Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who—	11. —(1) [^f00129]Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who—	11. —(1) [^f00129]Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who—	11. —(1) [^f00129]Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who—	(1)	(1)	(1)	(1)	(1)	(1)	(1)
(a)	is a single claimant and—	is a single claimant and—	is a single claimant and—	is a single claimant and—	(a)	(a)
	(ii)	(ii)	is entitled to the support component, or	is entitled to the support component, or			(ii)	(ii)	(ii)	(ii)	£65.00;
	(iii)	(iii)	is not entitled to the support component;	is not entitled to the support component;			(iii)	(iii)	(iii)	(iii)	£105.60;
(b)	is a member of a couple and—	is a member of a couple and—	is a member of a couple and—	is a member of a couple and—	(b)	(b)
	(ii)	(ii)	is entitled to the support component, or	is entitled to the support component, or			(ii)	(ii)	(ii)	(ii)	£117.05;
	(iii)	(iii)	is not entitled to the support component.	is not entitled to the support component.			(iii)	(iii)	(iii)	(iii)	£157.65.
(2) Severe disability premium—	(2) Severe disability premium—	(2) Severe disability premium—	(2) Severe disability premium—	(2) Severe disability premium—	(2)	(2)	(2)	(2)	(2)	(2)	(2)
(a)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);	(a)	(a)	£69.40;	£69.40;	£69.40;	£69.40;	£69.40;
(b)	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)—	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)—	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)—	where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)—	(b)	(b)
	(i)	if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if the person or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(5),	if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if the person or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(5),	if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if the person or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(5),			(i)	(i)	(i)	£69.40;	£69.40;
	(ii)	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.	if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.			(ii)	(ii)	(ii)	£138.80.	£138.80.
(3) Carer premium.	(3) Carer premium.	(3) Carer premium.	(3) Carer premium.	(3) Carer premium.	(3) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1).	(3) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1).	(3) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1).	(3) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1).	(3) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1).	(3) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1).	(3) £38.85 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1).
(4) Enhanced disability premium where the condition in paragraph 7 is satisfied.	(4) Enhanced disability premium where the condition in paragraph 7 is satisfied.	(4) Enhanced disability premium where the condition in paragraph 7 is satisfied.	(4) Enhanced disability premium where the condition in paragraph 7 is satisfied.	(4) Enhanced disability premium where the condition in paragraph 7 is satisfied.	(4)	(4)	(4)	(4)	(4)	(4)	(4)
(4) Enhanced disability premium where the condition in paragraph 7 is satisfied.	(4) Enhanced disability premium where the condition in paragraph 7 is satisfied.	(4) Enhanced disability premium where the condition in paragraph 7 is satisfied.	(4) Enhanced disability premium where the condition in paragraph 7 is satisfied.	(4) Enhanced disability premium where the condition in paragraph 7 is satisfied.	(a)	£17.75 in respect of each person who is neither—	£17.75 in respect of each person who is neither—	£17.75 in respect of each person who is neither—	£17.75 in respect of each person who is neither—	£17.75 in respect of each person who is neither—	£17.75 in respect of each person who is neither—
						(i)	(i)	(i)	a child or young person, nor	a child or young person, nor	a child or young person, nor
						(ii)	(ii)	A member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 7 is satisfied;	A member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 7 is satisfied;	A member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 7 is satisfied;	A member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 7 is satisfied;
						(ii)	(ii)	A member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 7 is satisfied;	A member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 7 is satisfied;	A member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 7 is satisfied;	A member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 7 is satisfied;
				(b)	(b)	£25.35 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the condition specified in paragraph 7 is satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£25.35 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the condition specified in paragraph 7 is satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£25.35 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the condition specified in paragraph 7 is satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£25.35 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the condition specified in paragraph 7 is satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£25.35 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the condition specified in paragraph 7 is satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.	£25.35 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the condition specified in paragraph 7 is satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.
Premium	Premium	Premium	Amount	Amount	Amount	Amount
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11. —(1) [^f00130]Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who—	11. —(1) [^f00130]Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who—	11. —(1) [^f00130]Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who—	(1)	(1)	(1)	(1)
(a)	is a single claimant and—	is a single claimant and—	(a)
	(i)	is entitled to the work-related activity component, or		(i)	(i)	£75.00;
	(ii)	is entitled to the support component, or		(ii)	(ii)	£65.00;
	(iii)	is not entitled to either of those components,		(iii)	(iii)	£105.60;
(b)	is a member of a couple and—	is a member of a couple and—	(b)
	(i)	is entitled to the work-related activity component,		(i)	£127.05;	£127.05;
	(ii)	is entitled to the support component, or		(ii)	£117.05;	£117.05;
	(iii)	is not entitled to either of those components.		(iii)	£157.65.	£157.65.

SCHEDULE 13 — Amounts of certain elements specified in the table in regulation 38 of the Universal Credit Regulations as amended by this Order

Element	Element	Amount for each assessment period
Standard allowance [^f00131] —	Standard allowance [^f00131] —
	single claimant aged under 25	£265.31
	single claimant aged 25 or over	£334.91
	joint claimants both aged under 25	£416.45
	joint claimants where either is aged 25 or over	£525.72
Child element—	Child element—
	first child or qualifying young person [^f00132]	£290.00
	second and each subsequent child or qualifying young person [^f00133]	£244.58
Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person—	Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person—
	lower rate	£132.89
	higher rate	£414.88
LCW and LCWRA elements [^f00134] —	LCW and LCWRA elements [^f00134] —
	limited capability for work	£132.89
	limited capability for work and work-related activity	£354.28
Carer element.	Carer element.	£168.81
Childcare costs element—	Childcare costs element—
	maximum amount for one child	£646.35
	maximum amount for 2 or more children	£1108.04

Signed

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 8th March 2023

Anne McCleary — A senior officer of the Department for Communities

Explanatory note

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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), paragraph 9 of Schedule 4 to the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), section 3 of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2012 (c. 3 (N.I.)), regulation 2(2) of S.R. 2012 No. 120 and paragraph 55 of Schedule 13 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5 (N.I.)), section 132A was inserted by section 5(1) of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 1 (N.I.)), section 132B was inserted by paragraph 17 of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5 (N.I.)) 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) and section 18(5) of the National Insurance Contributions Act 2014 (c.7)

[^f00002]: See Article 8(b) of S.R. 1999 No. 481 and section 1(7) of the Departments Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 5 (N.I.))

[^f00003]: S.I. 2022/292

[^f00004]: 1992 c. 5

[^f00005]: 1992 c. 7

[^f00006]: 2015 c. 5 (N.I.)

[^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. 312, S.R. 2011 No. 368, S.R. 2017 Nos. 51 and 148 and S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00010]: S.R. 2016 No. 219; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2017 No. 51 and S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00011]: S.R. 2017 No. 51; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2017 No. 148

[^f00012]: S.I. 202 2/292

[^f00013]: S.R. 2006 No. 405; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2008 No. 378, S.R. 2009 No. 382, S.R. 2011 Nos. 136 and 357, S.R. 2012 No. 116, S.R. 2016 Nos. 236 and 310, S.R. 2017 No. 51 and S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00014]: S.R. 2016 No. 310

[^f00015]: S.R. 2006 No. 406; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2008 No. 498, S.R. 2016 Nos. 236 and 310, S.R. 2017 No. 242 and S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00016]: 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. 1993 No. 373, S.R. 1994 No. 77, S.R. 1995 Nos. 301 and 434, S.R. 1996 Nos. 199, 288, 449 and 476 , S.R. 1997 No. 3, S.R. 1998 No. 112, S.R. 1999 Nos . 382 and472 (C. 36), S.R. 2000 No. 367, S.R. 2002 Nos. 132 and 323, S.R. 2003 Nos. 191 and 195, S.R. 2004 No. 394, S.R. 2006 No. 128,S.R. 2007 No. 154, S.R. 2008 No. 503, S.R. 2010 No. 69,S.R. 2011 No. 135, S.I. 2013/3021,S.R. 2016 No. 228, S.R. 2017 No. 187, S.R. 2018 No. 37, S.I. 2021/786 and S.R. 2022 No. 231;see also regulation 4 of S.R. 2017 No. 79

[^f00017]: S.R. 1996 No. 198; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 1996 Nos.288 and 356 , S.R. 1998 No. 112, S.R. 1999 No. 428 (C. 32), S.R. 2000 Nos. 350 and 367, S.R. 2001 No. 120, S.R. 2002 No. 323, S.R. 2003 Nos. 195 and 267, S.R. 2004 No. 394, S.R. 2005 No. 536,S.R 2007 No. 154, S.R. 2008 Nos . 112, 286 and 503, S.R. 2009 No. 261,S.R. 2010 No. 103, S.R. 2011 No. 135, S.I. 2013/3021, S.R. 2016 No. 228, S.R. 2017 No. 116, S.I. 2021/786 and S.R. 2022 No. 231;see also regulation 5 of S.R. 2017 No. 79

[^f00018]: S.R. 2016 No. 218;

[^f00019]: S.R. 2017 No. 176; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2018 No. 37

[^f00020]: S.R. 2003 No. 28; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2004 No. 394, S.R. 2006 No. 359, S.R. 2008 No. 503, S.R. 2016 No. 236, S.R. 2017 Nos. 176 and 187, S.R. 2018 No. 135 and S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00021]: S.R. 2016 No. 216; relevant amending Rules are S.I. 2016/999 (N.I. 1), S.R. 2016 No. 226, S.R. 2017 Nos. 79, 146 and 176, S.R. 2021 No. 67 and S.R. 2021 No. 302, and S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00022]: 1954 c. 33 (N.I.)

[^f00023]: Part V was amended by paragraph 41 of Schedule 1 to the Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6) and Article 71 of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I. 1))

[^f00024]: Section 44(4) was substituted by Article 64 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I.10)) and amended by Article 4(2) of S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00025]: Schedule 5 was amended by paragraph 36 of Schedule 7 to the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993, paragraphs 6(2) to (4) and 18(15 ) and (16)of Schedule 2 to the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I.22)), section 35(1) of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4 (N.I.)), Article 273(3) and paragraphs 2 to 13 of Schedule 9 to the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/255 (N.I )), paragraph 6 of the Schedule to S.R. 2005 No. 434,paragraph 19 of Schedule 1 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c.1 (N.I.)), paragraph 78(2) and (3) of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5 (N.I.)) and regulation 66(18) of S.I. 2019/1514

[^f00026]: Paragraph 7A was inserted byparagraph 10(1) of Schedule 9 to thePensions (NorthernIreland ) Order 2005 and amended by paragraph 6(j) of the Schedule to S.R. 2005 No. 434;seealsoArticle 4(3 )(b) ofS. R.2022No. 231

[^f00027]: 1975 c. 15; section 120 was amended by paragraph 9 of Schedule 3 to the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/396 (N.I. 5)) and repealed by paragraph 3 ofSchedule 1 to the Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 9)

[^f00028]: S.I. 1986/1888 (N.I.18); Article 64 was repealed by Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

[^f00029]: Section 55A was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 6 to the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 and amended by section 37(3) of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 and paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015, and section 55AA was inserted by paragraph 5 of Schedule 11 to that Act

[^f00030]: Schedule 5A was inserted by paragraph 14 of Schedule 9 to the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005

[^f00031]: Section 13(2) was amended by paragraph 5(b) of Schedule 1 to S.R. 2005 No. 433, regulation 68(3)(a) and (b) of S.I. 2019/1514 and regulation 40(2) of S.I. 2020/1143

[^f00032]: See section 132(4) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 as amended by paragraph 41(c) of Schedule 7 to the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993; see also S.R. 2022No. 231

[^f00033]: S.R. 2015 No. 315; regulation 1A was inserted by regulation 2 of S.R. 2016 No. 88 and amen ded by Article 6(1) of S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00034]: Section 80 was repealed by Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act 2002,see also Article 2 of S.R. 2003 No. 212 which saves the repealed provision in certain circumstances and is further modified by section 30 of the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13) and subsection(4) was amended by Article 7of S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00035]: Section 153(1) was amended by Article 10(1 ) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 and Article 8 of S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00036]: S.R. 1987 No. 30; relevant amending Rules are regulation 2(3) of S.R. 2002 No. 354 and Article 9 of S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00037]: S.R. 2002 No. 380; relevant amending Rule is S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00038]: S.R. 2015 No. 94; relevant amending Rule is S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00039]: 1966 c. 6 (N.I.); sections 35 and 36 were repealed by the Social Security (Consequential Provisions)Act 1975 (c. 18) but are continued in force by regulation 2 of S.R. 1978 No. 105;see also Article 11 of S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00040]: S.R. 1978 No. 105; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 1989 No. 373 and S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00041]: S.R. 2005 No. 121; relevant amending Rules are S.R.2005 No. 541, S.R. 2006 No. 104, S.R. 2017 No.57 and S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00042]: S.R. 1979 No. 243; regulation 11(3) was amended by regulation 2(4) of S.R. 1987 No. 404, Article 5(5) of S.R. 2015 No. 411 and Article 12 of S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00043]: S.R. 2010 No. 62; regulation 2A was inserted by Article 26(4) of S.R. 2015 No. 411 and amended by Article 13 of S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00044]: S.R. 1992 No. 32; regulation 4 was amended by regulation 2(5) of S.R. 1993 No. 340 and Article 14 of S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00045]: S.R. 2016 No. 217; regulation 24 was amended by Article 15 of S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00046]: S.R. 1994 No. 461; regulation 9(2) was amended by Article 16 of S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00047]: S.R. 1995 No. 35; regulation 18(2) was amended by Article 17 of S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00048]: S.R. 2010 No. 407; regulation s 2 and 3 were amended by Article 18 of S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00049]: S.R. 2019 No. 181; regulation 3 was amended by Article19 of S.R. 2022 No. 231

[^f00050]: See S.R. 2003 No. 195 which omits provisions relating to children and young persons and makes transitional arrangements in connection with the introduction of child tax credit

[^f00051]: Regulation 17(1)(b) was amended by regulation 4(7) of S.R. 1993 No. 373, regulation 18(1)(c) was amended by regulation 4(8) of S.R. 1993 No. 373 and regulation 21(1) was amended by regulation 4(3) of S.R. 1994 No. 77, regulation 12 of S.R. 1996 No. 199, regulation 2(2) of S.R. 1996 No. 449 and paragraph 6(a) of the Schedule to S.R. 2002 No. 132;see also regulation 4 of S.R. 2017 No. 79 and Article 20(2)(a) of S.R. 2022 No. 231