The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2023
Made: 21st March 2023
Coming into operation in accordance with Article 1
PART 1 — INTRODUCTION
Citation, commencement and effect
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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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Dates on which sums specified for rates or amounts of benefits in Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13 and 14 are changed by this Order
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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 pay and 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 addition to long-term incapacity benefit
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Transitional invalidity allowance in long-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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SCHEDULE 1 — Provisions of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act asamended by this Order
PART I — CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS
| Description of benefit | Description of benefit | Weekly rate | Weekly rate |
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| 2.94 | Short-term incapacity benefit. | (a) lower rate | £98.25 |
| (b) higher rate | £116.20 | ||
| 2A. | Long-term incapacity benefit. | £130.20 | |
| 5.95 | Category B retirement pension where section 48A(4) or 48AA(4) applies. | £93.60 |
PART III — NON-CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS
| Description of benefit | Description of benefit | Description of benefit | Weekly rate | Weekly rate |
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| 1. | Attendance allowance. | Attendance allowance. | (a) higher rate | £101.75 |
| (b) lower rate | £68.10 | |||
| (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. | £92.20 | |
| 3. | 3. | Age related addition. | (a) higher rate | £13.80 |
| (b) middle rate | £7.65 | |||
| (c) lower rate | £7.65 | |||
| (the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)). | (the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)). | |||
| 4.96 | 4.96 | Carer’s allowance. | £76.75 | |
| 7.97 | 7.97 | Category D retirement pension. | £93.60 | |
| 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 | Benefit to which increase applies | Increase for qualifying child | Increase for adult dependant |
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| 1A.98 | Short-term incapacity benefit— | Short-term incapacity benefit— | Short-term incapacity benefit— | ||
| (a) | where the beneficiary is under pensionable age; | where the beneficiary is under pensionable age; | 11.35 | 58.90 | |
| (b) | where the beneficiary is over pensionable age. | where the beneficiary is over pensionable age. | 11.35 | 72.80 | |
| 2. | Long-term incapacity benefit. | Long-term incapacity benefit. | Long-term incapacity benefit. | 11.35 | 75.65 |
| 4. | Widowed mother’s allowance. | Widowed mother’s allowance. | Widowed mother’s allowance. | 11.35 | — |
| 4A.99 | Widowed parent’s allowance. | Widowed parent’s allowance. | Widowed parent’s allowance. | 11.35 | — |
| 5.100 | Category A or B retirement pension. | Category A or B retirement pension. | Category A or B retirement pension. | 11.35 | — |
| 6. | Category C retirement pension. | Category C retirement pension. | Category C retirement pension. | 11.35 | — |
| 8. | Severe disablement allowance. | Severe disablement allowance. | Severe disablement allowance. | 11.35 | 45.35 |
| 9.101 | Carer’s allowance. | 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 | Rate | Rate | Rate | Rate | Rate | Rate | Rate | Rate | Rate | Rate | Rate | Rate | Rate | |
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| 1.102 | 1.102 | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | For the several degrees of disablement set out in column (1) of the following Table, the respective amounts in column (2) of that Table. | |
| TABLE | TABLE | TABLE | TABLE | TABLE | TABLE | TABLE | TABLE | TABLE | TABLE | TABLE | TABLE | TABLE | TABLE | TABLE | ||||||
| Degree of disablement | Degree of disablement | Degree of disablement | Degree of disablement | Degree of disablement | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | ||||||
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| Per cent. | Per cent. | Per cent. | Per cent. | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||||||||
| 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 207.60 | 207.60 | 207.60 | 207.60 | 207.60 | 207.60 | 207.60 | 207.60 | |||||||||
| 90 | 186.84 | 186.84 | 186.84 | 186.84 | 186.84 | 186.84 | 186.84 | 186.84 | ||||||||||||
| 80 | 166.08 | 166.08 | 166.08 | 166.08 | 166.08 | 166.08 | 166.08 | 166.08 | ||||||||||||
| 70 | 145.32 | 145.32 | 145.32 | 145.32 | 145.32 | 145.32 | 145.32 | 145.32 | ||||||||||||
| 60 | 124.56 | 124.56 | 124.56 | 124.56 | 124.56 | 124.56 | 124.56 | 124.56 | ||||||||||||
| 50 | 103.80 | 103.80 | 103.80 | 103.80 | 103.80 | 103.80 | 103.80 | 103.80 | ||||||||||||
| 40 | 83.04 | 83.04 | 83.04 | 83.04 | 83.04 | 83.04 | 83.04 | |||||||||||||
| 30 | 62.28 | 62.28 | 62.28 | 62.28 | 62.28 | 62.28 | 62.28 | |||||||||||||
| 20 | 41.52 | 41.52 | 41.52 | 41.52 | 41.52 | 41.52 | 41.52 | |||||||||||||
| 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) | (a) | (a) | (a) | (a) | (a) | except in cases of exceptionally severe Disablement | except in cases of exceptionally severe Disablement | except in cases of exceptionally severe Disablement | except in cases of exceptionally severe Disablement | except in cases of exceptionally severe Disablement | except in cases of exceptionally severe Disablement | except in cases of exceptionally severe Disablement | £83.10 | £83.10 | £83.10 | £83.10 | |
| 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. | except in cases of exceptionally severe Disablement | except in cases of exceptionally severe Disablement | except in cases of exceptionally severe Disablement | except in cases of exceptionally severe Disablement | except in cases of exceptionally severe Disablement | except in cases of exceptionally severe Disablement | except in cases of exceptionally severe Disablement | £83.10 | £83.10 | £83.10 | £83.10 | |||||||
| 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) | (b) | (b) | (b) | (b) | (b) | in any case of exceptionally severe Disablement | in any case of exceptionally severe Disablement | in any case of exceptionally severe Disablement | in any case of exceptionally severe Disablement | in any case of exceptionally severe Disablement | in any case of exceptionally severe Disablement | in any case of exceptionally severe Disablement | £166.20 | £166.20 | £166.20 | £166.20 | |
| 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. | in any case of exceptionally severe Disablement | in any case of exceptionally severe Disablement | in any case of exceptionally severe Disablement | in any case of exceptionally severe Disablement | in any case of exceptionally severe Disablement | in any case of exceptionally severe Disablement | in any case of exceptionally severe Disablement | £166.20 | £166.20 | £166.20 | £166.20 | |||||||
| 3. | Increase of weekly rate of disablement pension (exceptionally severe disablement). | Increase of weekly rate of disablement pension (exceptionally severe disablement). | £83.10 | £83.10 | £83.10 | £83.10 | £83.10 | |||||||||||||
| 4. | Maximum of aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents. | Maximum of aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents. | £207.60 | £207.60 | £207.60 | £207.60 | £207.60 | |||||||||||||
| 5. | Unemployability supplement under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7. | Unemployability supplement under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7. | £128.40 | £128.40 | £128.40 | £128.40 | £128.40 | |||||||||||||
| 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) | (a) | (a) | (a) | (a) | (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 | 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 | 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 | £26.60 | £26.60 | £26.60 | £26.60 | £26.60 | |
| 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. | 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 | 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 | 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 | £26.60 | £26.60 | £26.60 | £26.60 | £26.60 | ||||||||
| (b) | (b) | (b) | (b) | (b) | (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 | 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 | 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 | £26.60 | £26.60 | £26.60 | £26.60 | £26.60 | ||||
| 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 | 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 | 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 | £26.60 | £26.60 | £26.60 | £26.60 | £26.60 | ||||||||||
| (c) | (c) | (c) | (c) | (c) | (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 | 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 | 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 | £17.10 | £17.10 | £17.10 | £17.10 | £17.10 | ||||
| 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 | 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 | 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 | £17.10 | £17.10 | £17.10 | £17.10 | £17.10 | ||||||||||
| (d) | (d) | (d) | (d) | (d) | (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 | 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 | 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 | £17.10 | £17.10 | £17.10 | £17.10 | £17.10 | ||||
| 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 | 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 | 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 | £17.10 | £17.10 | £17.10 | £17.10 | £17.10 | ||||||||||
| (e) | (e) | (e) | (e) | (e) | (e) | in any other case | in any other case | in any other case | in any other case | in any other case | £8.55 | £8.55 | £8.55 | £8.55 | £8.55 | £8.55 | ||||
| 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 | £11.35 | £11.35 | £11.35 | £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. | £76.75 | £76.75 | £76.75 | £76.75 | £76.75 | |||||||||||||
| 9. | Maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7. | Maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7. | £13,780.00 | £13,780.00 | £13,780.00 | £13,780.00 | £13,780.00 | |||||||||||||
| 10. | Widow’s pension (weekly rates). | Widow’s pension (weekly rates). | (b) | (b) | (b) | higher permanent rate | higher permanent rate | higher permanent rate | higher permanent rate | higher permanent rate | higher permanent rate | higher permanent rate | higher permanent rate | higher permanent rate | £156.20 | £156.20 | £156.20 | £156.20 | £156.20 | |
| (c) | (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) | 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) | 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) | 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) | 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) | |||||||||
| (c) | (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) | 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) | 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) | 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) | 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) | |||||||||
| (c) | (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) | 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) | 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) | 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) | 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). | £156.20 | £156.20 | £156.20 | £156.20 | £156.20 | |||||||||||||
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | £11.35 | £11.35 | £11.35 | £11.35 | |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | £11.35 | £11.35 | £11.35 | £11.35 |
SCHEDULE 2 — Part I of Schedule 2 to the Income Support Regulations as amended by this Order
PART 1 — PERSONAL ALLOWANCES
The weekly amounts specified in column (2) below in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 17(1)(a) and 18(1)(a) and (b) (applicable amounts and polygamous marriages).
| Column (1) | Column (1) | Column (1) | Column (1) | Column (1) | Column (2) | Column (2) | Column (2) | Column (2) | Column (2) | Column (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person or Couple | Person or Couple | Person or Couple | Person or Couple | Person or Couple | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount |
| (1)103 Single claimant aged— | (1)103 Single claimant aged— | (1)103 Single claimant aged— | (1)103 Single claimant aged— | (1)103 Single claimant aged— | (1) | (1) | (1) | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| (a) | except where head (b) or (c) applies, less than 18; | except where head (b) or (c) applies, less than 18; | except where head (b) or (c) applies, less than 18; | (a) | (a) | £67.20; | £67.20; | £67.20; | ||
| (b) | less than 18 who falls within any of the circumstances specified in paragraph 1A; | less than 18 who falls within any of the circumstances specified in paragraph 1A; | less than 18 who falls within any of the circumstances specified in paragraph 1A; | (b) | (b) | £67.20; | £67.20; | £67.20; | ||
| (c) | less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a); | less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a); | less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a); | (c) | (c) | £67.20; | £67.20; | £67.20; | ||
| (d) | not less than 18 but less than 25; | not less than 18 but less than 25; | not less than 18 but less than 25; | (d) | (d) | £67.20; | £67.20; | £67.20; | ||
| (e) | not less than 25. | not less than 25. | not less than 25. | (e) | (e) | £84.80. | £84.80. | £84.80. | ||
| (2) Lone parent aged— | (2) Lone parent aged— | (2) Lone parent aged— | (2) Lone parent aged— | (2) Lone parent aged— | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) |
| (a) | (a) | except where head (b) or (c) applies, less than 18; | except where head (b) or (c) applies, less than 18; | (a) | (a) | £67.20; | £67.20; | |||
| (b) | (b) | less than 18 who falls within any of the circumstances specified in paragraph 1A; | less than 18 who falls within any of the circumstances specified in paragraph 1A; | (b) | (b) | £67.20; | £67.20; | |||
| (c) | (c) | less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a); | less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a); | (c) | (c) | £67.20; | £67.20; | |||
| (d) | (d) | not less than 18. | not less than 18. | (d) | (d) | £84.80. | £84.80. | |||
| (3)104 Couple— | (3)104 Couple— | (3)104 Couple— | (3)104 Couple— | (3)104 Couple— | (3) | (3) | (3) | (3) | (3) | (3) |
| (a) | (a) | where both members are aged less than 18 and— | where both members are aged less than 18 and— | (a) | (a) | (a) | £101.50; | |||
| (i) | at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child, | |||||||||
| (ii) | had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for income support under regulation 4ZA or income-related employment and support allowance, | |||||||||
| (iii) | the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18), or | |||||||||
| (iv) | there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under Article 18 of the Jobseekers Order (persons under 18: severe hardship); | |||||||||
| (b) | (b) | where both members are aged less than 18 and head (a) does not apply but one member of the couple falls within any of the circumstances specified in paragraph 1A; | where both members are aged less than 18 and head (a) does not apply but one member of the couple falls within any of the circumstances specified in paragraph 1A; | (b) | (b) | (b) | £67.20; | |||
| (c) | (c) | where both members are aged less than 18 and heads (a) and (b) do not apply; | where both members are aged less than 18 and heads (a) and (b) do not apply; | (c) | (c) | (c) | £67.20; | |||
| (d) | (d) | where both members are aged not less than 18; | where both members are aged not less than 18; | (d) | £133.30; | £133.30; | £133.30; | |||
| (e) | (e) | where one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who— | where one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who— | (e) | £133.30; | £133.30; | £133.30; | |||
| (i) | qualifies for income support under regulation 4ZA or income-related employment and support allowance, or who would so qualify if he were not a member of a couple, | |||||||||
| (ii) | satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, or | |||||||||
| (iii) | is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Jobseekers Order; | |||||||||
| (f) | (f) | where the claimant is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and his partner is a person under 18 who— | where the claimant is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and his partner is a person under 18 who— | (f) | (f) | (f) | £67.20; | |||
| (i) | would not qualify for income support under regulation 4ZA or income-related employment and support allowance if he were not a member of a couple, | |||||||||
| (ii) | does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and | |||||||||
| (iii) | is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Jobseekers Order; | |||||||||
| (g) | (g) | where the claimant is aged not less than 25 and his partner is a person under 18 who— | where the claimant is aged not less than 25 and his partner is a person under 18 who— | (g) | (g) | (g) | £84.80. | |||
| (i) | would not qualify for income support under regulation 4ZA or income-related employment and support allowance if he were not a member of a couple, | |||||||||
| (ii) | does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and | |||||||||
| (iii) | is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Jobseekers Order. |
SCHEDULE 3 — Part IV of Schedule 2 to the Income Support Regulations asamendedbythis Order
PART IV — WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III
| Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.—(2)105 Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies. | 15.—(2)105 Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies. | 15.—(2)105 Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies. | 15.—(2)105 Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies. | (2) | (2) | £173.55. | £173.55. | £173.55. | £173.55. |
| (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) | £173.55. | £173.55. | £173.55. | £173.55. |
| (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) | £173.55. | £173.55. | £173.55. | £173.55. |
| (4)106 Disability premium— | (4)106 Disability premium— | (4)106 Disability premium— | (4)106 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) | £39.85; | £39.85; | £39.85; | ||
| (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) | £56.80. | £56.80. | £56.80. | ||
| (5)107 Severe disability premium— | (5)107 Severe disability premium— | (5)107 Severe disability premium— | (5)107 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) | £76.40; | £76.40; | £76.40; | ||
| (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) | £76.40, | £76.40, | ||||
| (ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | £152.80. | £152.80. | ||||
| (6)108 Disabled child premium. | (6)108 Disabled child premium. | (6)108 Disabled child premium. | (6)108 Disabled child premium. | (6) £74.69 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied. | (6) £74.69 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied. | (6) £74.69 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied. | (6) £74.69 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied. | (6) £74.69 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied. | (6) £74.69 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied. |
| (7)109 Carer premium. | (7)109 Carer premium. | (7)109 Carer premium. | (7)109 Carer premium. | (7) £42.75 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA. | (7) £42.75 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA. | (7) £42.75 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA. | (7) £42.75 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA. | (7) £42.75 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA. | (7) £42.75 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA. |
| (8)110 Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied. | (8)110 Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied. | (8)110 Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied. | (8)110 Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied. | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
| (8)110 Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied. | (8)110 Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied. | (8)110 Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied. | (8)110 Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied. | (a) | £30.17 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied; | £30.17 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied; | £30.17 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied; | ||
| (a) | £30.17 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied; | £30.17 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied; | £30.17 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied; | ||||||
| (b) | £19.55 in respect of each person who is neither— | £19.55 in respect of each person who is neither— | £19.55 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) | £27.90 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. | £27.90 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. | £27.90 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
The amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 20(a) and 21(a) and (b)—
| Column (1) | Column (1) | Column (2) | Column (2) | Column (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person or Couple | Person or Couple | Amount | Amount | Amount |
| (1)111 Single claimant who— | (1)111 Single claimant who— | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| (a) | is entitled to main phase employment and support allowance; | (a) | (a) | £84.80; |
| (b) | is aged not less than 25; | (b) | (b) | £84.80; |
| (c) | is aged less than 25. | (c) | (c) | £67.20. |
| (2) Lone parent who— | (2) Lone parent who— | (2) | (2) | (2) |
| (a) | is entitled to main phase employment and support allowance; | (a) | (a) | £84.80; |
| (b) | is aged not less than 18; | (b) | (b) | £84.80; |
| (c) | is aged less than 18. | (c) | (c) | £67.20. |
| (3) Couple where— | (3) Couple where— | (3) | (3) | (3) |
| (a) | the claimant is entitled to main phase employment and support allowance; | (a) | £133.30; | £133.30; |
| (b) | at least one member is aged not less than 18; | (b) | £133.30; | £133.30; |
| (c) | both members are aged less than 18. | (c) | £101.50. | £101.50. |
SCHEDULE 5 — Part IV of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit Regulations asamendedbythis Order
PART IV — AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III
| Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Amount | Amount | 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) | (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) | £39.85; | £39.85; | £39.85; | |||
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b). | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b). | (b) | (b) | £56.80. | £56.80. | £56.80. | |||
| (6)112 Severe disability premium— | (6)112 Severe disability premium— | (6)112 Severe disability premium— | (6)112 Severe disability premium— | (6) | (6) | (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) | £76.40; | £76.40; | £76.40; | |||
| (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) | (i) | £76.40; | ||||
| (ii) | in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance or such an award of universal credit. | (ii) | (ii) | £152.80. | ||||||
| (7) Disabled child premium. | (7) Disabled child premium. | (7) Disabled child premium. | (7) Disabled child premium. | (7) £74.69 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 is satisfied. | (7) £74.69 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 is satisfied. | (7) £74.69 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 is satisfied. | (7) £74.69 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 is satisfied. | (7) £74.69 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 is satisfied. | (7) £74.69 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 is satisfied. | (7) £74.69 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) £42.75 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17. | (8) £42.75 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17. | (8) £42.75 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17. | (8) £42.75 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17. | (8) £42.75 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17. | (8) £42.75 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17. | (8) £42.75 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17. |
| (9)113 Enhanced disability premium. | (9)113 Enhanced disability premium. | (9)113 Enhanced disability premium. | (9)113 Enhanced disability premium. | (9) | (9) | (9) | (9) | (9) | (9) | (9) |
| (a) | (a) | £30.17 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied; | £30.17 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied; | £30.17 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied; | £30.17 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied; | |||||
| (b) | (b) | £19.55 in respect of each person who is neither— | £19.55 in respect of each person who is neither— | £19.55 in respect of each person who is neither— | £19.55 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 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; | in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied; | |||||||
| (c) | (c) | £27.90 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. | £27.90 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. | £27.90 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. | £27.90 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 asamended by this Order
PART I — PERSONAL ALLOWANCES
The amount specified in column (2)114 in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the amount specified for the purposes of regulation 20—
| Column (1) | Column (1) | Column (1) | Column (2) | Column (2) | Column (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person, couple or polygamous marriage | Person, couple or polygamous marriage | Person, couple or polygamous marriage | Amount | Amount | Amount |
| (1) Single claimant or lone parent— | (1) Single claimant or lone parent— | (1) Single claimant or lone parent— | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| (b) | who has attained pensionable age before 1st April 2021. | (b) | £217.00. | ||
| (c) | who has attained pensionable age on or after 1st April 2021. | (c) | £201.05 | ||
| (2) Couple— | (2) Couple— | (2) Couple— | (2) | (2) | (2) |
| (b) | one member or both members who have attained pensionable age before 1st April 2021. | (b) | £324.70. | ||
| (c) | both members who have attained pensionable age on or after 1st April 2021. | (c) | £306.85 | ||
| (4) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and one or more members of the marriage have attained pensionable age before 1st April 2021— | (4) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and one or more members of the marriage have attained pensionable age before 1st April 2021— | (4) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and one or more members of the marriage have attained pensionable age before 1st April 2021— | (4) | (4) | (4) |
| (a) | for the claimant and the other party to the marriage; | (a) | £324.70; | ||
| (b) | for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant. | (b) | £107.70. | ||
| (5) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and all members of the marriage have attained pensionable age on or after 1st April 2021— | (5) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and all members of the marriage have attained pensionable age on or after 1st April 2021— | (5) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and all members of the marriage have attained pensionable age on or after 1st April 2021— | (5) | (5) | (5) |
| (a) | for the claimant and the other party to the marriage; | (a) | £306.85 | ||
| (b) | for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant. | (b) | £105.80 |
SCHEDULE 7 — Part IV of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations asamended by this Order
PART IV — AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III
| Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.—(1)115 Severe disability premium— | 12.—(1)115 Severe disability premium— | 12.—(1)115 Severe disability premium— | 12.—(1)115 Severe disability premium— | (1) | (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) | £76.40; | £76.40; | ||
| (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) | £76.40; | ||||
| (ii) | in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance or such an award of universal credit. | (ii) | £152.80. | ||||
| (2) Enhanced disability premium. | (2) Enhanced disability premium. | (2) Enhanced disability premium. | (2) Enhanced disability premium. | (2) £30.17 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | (2) £30.17 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | (2) £30.17 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | (2) £30.17 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) Disabled child premium. | (3) £74.69 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied. | (3) £74.69 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied. | (3) £74.69 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied. | (3) £74.69 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) Carer premium. | (4) £42.75 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9. | (4) £42.75 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9. | (4) £42.75 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9. | (4) £42.75 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
The weekly amounts specified in column (2)116 below in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 83, 84(1), 86A and 86B (applicable amounts and polygamous marriages).
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