The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

[^key-3e340b710e7598e218c16207d81cd4b4]: Reg. 41 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-44f6f78ebfa40d25bd650aaf5aa5013d]: Reg. 42 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-630ce7317859772e3845394bd5f16c8a]: Reg. 43 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-6df8e545c88c83186b6032e9da6a2a34]: Reg. 44 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-1b74b0af518d6a2548ef69f8847a53bd]: Reg. 46 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-0eed8f105b5dd431326778ef59675cad]: Reg. 47 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-d07cc40fb99422bb7487c8641a1e21cc]: Reg. 53 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-cd4cbac28e022c924a7949d1430d4c66]: Reg. 54 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-a54f21985fa39c6f94e2e1342b1322f3]: Reg. 55 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-f9497181ef9d26a217463338410d2df1]: Reg. 56 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-fc3e8f74adab0533695bf3cf0f82edfc]: Reg. 57 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-1cf9072473436f9a06df44e2ac84d288]: Reg. 58 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-b78b4f015bc46312a89e81104a8f09e7]: Reg. 59 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-4eede85d01674727b00f0bb18fbc69bf]: Reg. 60 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-79aa80c232322b0963b7a6ca77ebe9a8]: Reg. 61 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-c01fce29e45932c6187fd5e04457c887]: Reg. 63 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-63ae6f5ffc9393c1131b4e135e050300]: Reg. 64 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-fe7d3e1f89a5d7a7c85ca0f832b1c16c]: Reg. 65 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-1634077d3e8fbd6f53cc3010d923fa9b]: Reg. 66 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-a65bbe0036a98524c402280c22ace2a8]: Reg. 67 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-d950dc2c45489459d5af4c5e6360c8ae]: Reg. 68 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-541d4ae443df3bf1161fd99111dc4558]: Reg. 69 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-71171db73566a97ab1d0f6135331c2d9]: Reg. 70 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-449f1bbceb7ec9eddb33747bc538f7ac]: Reg. 71 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-43e1177182045c31fd768803e10f4f39]: Reg. 72 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-3e26cf3a4d12d42cd4d50aabcb7eba55]: Reg. 73 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-6179934ecaf0d7a62125769f4319a09d]: Reg. 74 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-e11dafa04e0f90e1cee4821272b86000]: Reg. 75 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-27e5a923c9f81107587db334ab9edca6]: Reg. 76 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-0fa96bad01b9a85a6b15c3f167aa76f6]: Reg. 77 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-569a754ac18b4b7aa8bcd18626c7a5e1]: Reg. 78 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-f61a660f1c4d5eab39b37c238e078625]: Reg. 79 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-7ea0246fa5d2e8e2dfd253db54e991e7]: Reg. 81 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-2a25defca5736ba432ba836a2b3a6a57]: Reg. 82 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-d7110093c0fe255f12c7d38b2274d433]: Reg. 83 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-d375348cfc57b6c74a4fea4f5d33a918]: Reg. 86 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-af9596000b45c93e92f85e03240d7efd]: Reg. 87 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-413a86989cd8125a973d66529e6841a3]: Reg. 88 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-4d9dd8005b804dd670221536bb0f6cfc]: Reg. 89 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-0e2e297c6ede40ee442c1e6a16fe1d54]: Reg. 90 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-469070459d78e3d1ca79fd0110b94fe2]: Reg. 91 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-c0bd018e6dbf4777ee9a92bab8752c65]: Reg. 92 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-caed05d017335d085cc50eff168c78b6]: Reg. 93 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-de8dd4dfa7b44395a9abcbaa270932fb]: Reg. 95 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-636c6f835ba109d469a8df548eb93d4e]: Reg. 97 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-79bc514e18c47ae8dd2baa7487f2f5f9]: Reg. 98 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-615afe6823dcb104b686539e4e40098e]: Reg. 99 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-6f27f291186d7101ffec41c21c6c00c7]: Reg. 101 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-c42e760e51b6c86d093c22375f208d78]: Reg. 102 in operation at 27.9.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-82dea0ecb0276d88912571b5ff49648a]: Word in reg. 48(1) substituted (coming into operation in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending Rule) by The Income Support (Work-Related Activity) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/18), regs. 1(1), 17

[^key-21af9670442eac61cc201bfc8f43ef00]: Words in reg. 49(5) substituted (coming into operation in accordance with reg. 1(8) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/116), regs. 1(8), 11(2)

[^key-bb1972e706d9f76f4012a71b56ca24ad]: Words in reg. 50 inserted (coming into operation in accordance with reg. 1(8) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/116), regs. 1(8), 11(3)(a)

[^key-558f2916a972703b1bd04332a0fb79a5]: Words in reg. 50 inserted (coming into operation in accordance with reg. 1(8) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/116), regs. 1(8), 11(3)(b)

[^key-804150b6510bef400f811e27e0cd0670]: Reg. 52(b) substituted (coming into operation in accordance with reg. 1(8) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/116), regs. 1(8), 11(5)

[^key-30d426c61e73e5fc936f8b753ba7b8bc]: Words in reg. 84(1) inserted (coming into operation in accordance with reg. 1(8) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/116), regs. 1(8), 11(6)(a)(i)

[^key-7253ab718b9b35a8d6ebcfba9c836266]: Words in reg. 84(1) substituted (coming into operation in accordance with reg. 1(8) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/116), regs. 1(8), 11(6)(a)(ii)

[^key-3a36e114a4d22bf0c62683bab826313d]: Words in reg. 84(2) inserted (coming into operation in accordance with reg. 1(8) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/116), regs. 1(8), 11(6)(b)

[^key-b2cd3db7b12858b7833f7e9c0e859f1e]: Words in reg. 84(4) added (coming into operation in accordance with reg. 1(8) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/116), regs. 1(8), 11(6)(c)

[^key-f652fd14e586c03ed369367a8bd34c35]: Words in reg. 2 substituted (13.1.2020) by The Marriage (Same-sex Couples) and Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1514), regs. 1(2), 116 (with regs. 6-9)

[^key-b4ea6b8d715bf05e8ff95f0628cf3d9f]: Reg. 62 (as modified by S.R. 2010/312 and S.R. 2017/190) sums amended (coming into operation in accordance with art. 1(1)(n)(2) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/40), arts. 1(1)(n), 32(3)

[^key-f908bedc758658931f7568bdf6bb4fd4]: Words in reg. 19(1) inserted (25.3.2021) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit) (Telephone and Video Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/64), regs. 1, 6(2)

[^key-ab6f8e44e73ad7110619e15ff7152574]: Words in reg. 35(1) inserted (25.3.2021) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit) (Telephone and Video Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/64), regs. 1, 6(3)

[^key-9b80468fdb57f46030b356d122c1add3]: Reg. 62 modified (coming into operation in accordance with art. 1(1)(o)(2) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/82), art. 32(3)

[^key-1ab2825d46333b2e4a374ff62114c5c0]: Words in reg. 94(3)(b) inserted (26.7.2021) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/786), arts. 1(2), 27(2)(a)

[^key-cda22f73cdc0632fed61b74b98cea4a6]: Words in reg. 94(3)(c)(ii) inserted (26.7.2021) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/786), arts. 1(2), 27(2)(b)

[^key-76d5187908c8787437e3832be6ea1ddc]: Words in reg. 94(7) substituted (26.7.2021) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/786), arts. 1(2), 27(3)

[^key-bc4e87769018047c9532b37bcbff9308]: Words in reg. 51(1) substituted (1.11.2021) by The Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/288), regs. 1, 3(a)

[^key-353396f41ff739ce81af264c20e37d52]: Reg. 51(4) omitted (1.11.2021) by virtue of The Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/288), regs. 1, 3(b)

[^key-63c6048f26336a74020495fb624b7b5b]: Reg. 45 renumbered as reg. 45(1) (15.2.2022) by The Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance (Claimant Commitment Exceptions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/14), regs. 1, 3(a)

[^key-016667bf780170d850c244e9cf420588]: Reg. 45(2) inserted (15.2.2022) by The Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance (Claimant Commitment Exceptions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/14), regs. 1, 3(b)

[^key-58360ad6889760eb834320cff27d98e4]: Reg. 94(3)(b): comma substituted for word (21.3.2022) by The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/177), arts. 1(2), 31(2)(a)(i)

[^key-0516c59d94cf80e31f7790fcb445becb]: Words in reg. 94(3)(b) inserted (21.3.2022) by The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/177), arts. 1(2), 31(2)(a)(ii)

[^key-c9f10fa2803c0b68ce3bceecfc1404b3]: Reg. 94(3)(c)(ii): comma substituted for word (21.3.2022) by The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/177), arts. 1(2), 31(2)(b)(i)

[^key-ed0f1e06f243cf48eb5ff1b1bceec833]: Words in reg. 94(3)(c)(ii) inserted (21.3.2022) by The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/177), arts. 1(2), 31(2)(b)(ii)

[^key-80f9bf308dee94e7d4fc7fca5f4b4acd]: Words in reg. 94(7) inserted (21.3.2022) by The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/177), arts. 1(2), 31(2)(c)(i)

[^key-c188f107c36420205177a2ac630194e6]: Words in reg. 94(7) substituted (21.3.2022) by The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/177), arts. 1(2), 31(2)(c)(ii)

[^key-950bc5d7ff4fb61869a33388f4b9f4e1]: Word in reg. 2 substituted (4.4.2022) by Social Security (Terminal Illness) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 7), ss. 1(1)(2)(c)(iii), 3(2) (with s. 1(8)); S.R. 2022/171, art. 2

[^key-0a559b3947375faa025bc4a7051c5f25]: Reg. 62 modified (coming into operation in accordance with art. 1(1)(o)(2) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/143), art. 32(3)

[^key-b4635609fcc66d28a6a51c591ffb106e]: Word in reg. 17(1)(a) omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of The Social Security (Medical Evidence) and Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/182), regs. 1(1), 4(5)

[^key-0728e4a3e2b9beefe838b1f8bcd97923]: Reg. 62 modified (28.9.2022) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/231), arts. 1, 31(3)

[^key-8ee658f38cadffbdecf02b2f02ad59d5]: Reg. 62 modified (27.3.2023) by The Social Security (2022 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/27), arts. 1, 31(3)

[^key-6408190c732bdc6471a3d566e3a31864]: Reg. 62 modified (coming into operation in accordance with art. 1(1)(o)(2) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/43), art. 32(3)

[^key-bb060e4c955f86c1762589086d8592ac]: Reg. 62 modified (26.9.2023) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/150), arts. 1, 31(3)

[^key-f539991d89f70fdf6e536eb2c458de74]: Words in reg. 80(2)(b) inserted (29.9.2023) by The Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/157), regs. 1(1), 26(2), 34

[^key-44b24086bcd0eb02c5708676883062eb]: Words in reg. 2 inserted (19.11.2023) by The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1218), arts. 1(2), 49(2)

[^key-0c047995b3ac2d087ea6d406c2dd5d6e]: Words in reg. 9(2)(a) inserted (19.11.2023) by The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1218), arts. 1(2), 49(3)

[^key-a015fda9beffcdfa679d574906648a45]: Words in reg. 47(1)(a) inserted (19.11.2023) by The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1218), arts. 1(2), 49(4)(a)

[^key-328726e641b1cfb2117b81cd12a567ce]: Reg. 47(2)(a)(b) substituted (19.11.2023) by The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1218), arts. 1(2), 49(4)(b)

[^key-a7406de584d94b51f6caf9e83bdfc8c6]: Words in reg. 47(5) inserted (19.11.2023) by The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1218), arts. 1(2), 49(4)(c)

[^key-a8f85ae355932b620842c628371e8b0c]: Words in reg. 85(2)(a) inserted (19.11.2023) by The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1218), arts. 1(2), 49(5)

[^key-5244e2b4c3c5c4e090621129442b640a]: Words in reg. 100(b) inserted (19.11.2023) by The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1218), arts. 1(2), 49(6)

[^key-858eb54575e4030eb114d0bef3595fef]: Reg. 62 modified (22.3.2024) by The Social Security (2023 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/69), arts. 1, 30(3), 32

[^key-ed0aa335e5d3d0ffda7b14e294a3982c]: Reg. 84(3)(a) omitted (6.4.2024) by virtue of The Social Security (Class 2 National Insurance Contributions) (Consequential Amendments and Savings) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/377), regs. 1(1), 8(25) (with reg. 1(4))

[^key-46010749ef56d048b92b30df1e05d973]: Reg. 62 modified (coming into operation in accordance with art. 1(1)(m) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/73), art. 31(3)

[^key-a8860322cb3b27ebdc7de8c46f86edbd]: Words in reg. 94(3)(a) inserted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 32(2)(a)

[^key-9a2e3c099e8774884502c97e0e55739f]: Words in reg. 94(3)(b) inserted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 32(2)(a)

[^key-84ebdae8c10a712eaa25a9cb46f94765]: Words in reg. 94(3)(c)(i) inserted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 32(2)(a)

[^key-7019b96adcd3f86a1575df81aaa5ad3d]: Words in reg. 94(3)(c)(ii) inserted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 32(2)(a)

[^key-205a85948108dda7ac625ec619f11845]: Words in reg. 94(7) inserted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 32(2)(b)

[^key-70a3e420e8cd6fc561a068bb4f1093c6]: Words in reg. 94(3)(b) inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 35(2)(a)

[^key-7c98220b0e25e03f93a3765d68db890a]: Words in reg. 94(3)(c)(ii) inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 35(2)(a)

[^key-21ba4f9eb59c0838524d14cfbb180ea3]: Word in reg. 94(7) omitted (21.3.2025) by virtue of The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 35(2)(b)(i)(aa)

[^key-fa06ab8057ba27974f9dc6a030af5a6b]: Words in reg. 94(7) inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 35(2)(b)(i)(bb)

[^key-7ef8a8547cee4db17ffd77073ad3be19]: Words in reg. 94(7) inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 35(2)(b)(ii)

[^key-9459994b635504ba26ff86c7d947b626]: Sum in Reg. 62(1)(a) substituted (coming into force in accordance with of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/64), arts. 1(1)(m), 31(1)(a)

[^key-a64bb1fb5a8fe1eaa16e8b3814081106]: Sum in Reg. 62(1)(b)(i) substituted (coming into force in accordance with of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/64), arts. 1(1)(m), 31(1)(a)

[^key-26d7db6c17b24341469fa101c9ff62a2]: Sum in Reg. 62(1)(b)(ii) substituted (coming into force in accordance with of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/64), arts. 1(1)(m), 31(1)(b)

[^key-6453ee7945fb02e90300e29cad0a9bab]: Sum in Reg. 62(2) substituted (coming into force in accordance with of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/64), arts. 1(1)(m), 31(1)(c)

[^key-9d0eda356ddc2bad8225f378e62bb64c]: Sum in Reg. 62(2)(a) substituted (coming into force in accordance with of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/64), arts. 1(1)(m), 31(2)(a)

[^key-e92713e732bdb9f7504f1ccdc4d1a4cd]: Sum in Reg. 62(2)(b) substituted (coming into force in accordance with of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/64), arts. 1(1)(m), 31(2)(b)

[^key-6b0886fd8f7b6cbadec36b38f96c5618]: Sum in Reg. 62(1)(a)(ii)(aa) substituted (coming into force in accordance with of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/64), arts. 1(1)(m), 31(3)(a)

[^key-f5abddc8c8261ebbfd19e68126125735]: Sum in Reg. 62(1)(a)(i) substituted (coming into force in accordance with of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/64), arts. 1(1)(m), 31(3)(a)

[^key-669b637714e59838bf36717e3bfbea16]: Sum in Reg. 62(1)(a)(ii)(bb) substituted (coming into force in accordance with of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/64), arts. 1(1)(m), 31(3)(b)

[^key-f9381f4b9a6fa65fcc65c4c9f3c65390]: Reg. 92A inserted (19.7.2025) by The Social Security (Habitual Residence, Past Presence and Temporary Absence) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/136), regs. 1(1), 12(3)

[^key-3fee0f71dd1e39daac88145862abf6b6]: Word in reg. 88(1) substituted (19.7.2025) by The Social Security (Habitual Residence, Past Presence and Temporary Absence) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/136), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(a)

[^key-4b6a510a810ea4aa277282648e1d240a]: Reg. 88(1A) inserted (19.7.2025) by The Social Security (Habitual Residence, Past Presence and Temporary Absence) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/136), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(b)

Absence where His Majesty’s Government provides public information to advise British nationals to leave a country or territory or arranges evacuation of British nationals from that country or territory

92A

A claimant is to continue to be entitled to an employment and support allowance during the first 26 weeks of a temporary absence from Northern Ireland if—

• (a) the claimant was present in a country or territory outside Northern Ireland immediately before His Majesty’s Government—

• (i) provided public information to advise British nationals to leave that country or territory, or

• (ii) arranged the evacuation of British nationals from that country or territory;

• (b) any of regulations 88 to 92 applied to the person when the public information was issued or the evacuation began;

• (c) the Department is satisfied that it would be unreasonable to expect the claimant to return, or to have returned, to Northern Ireland; and

• (d) the claimant did not enter that country or territory when His Majesty’s Government’s public information was to advise British nationals to leave that country or territory.