LegalizeThe Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2024
Made: 25th March 2024
Coming into operation in accordance with Article 1
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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, 11, 12 and 13 are changed by this Order
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Statutory sick pay
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Statutory maternity pay
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Statutory paternity pay, statutory adoption pay, statutory shared parental pay and statutory parental bereavement 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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Amendment of the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations
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PART 8 — REVOCATION
Revocation
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SCHEDULE1 — 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.[^f00097] | Short-term incapacity benefit. | (a) lower rate | £104.85 |
| (b) higher rate | £124.00 | ||
| 2A. | Long-term incapacity benefit. | £138.90 | |
| 5.[^f00098] | Category B retirement pension where section 48A(4) or 48AA(4) applies. | £101.55 |
PART III — NON-CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS
| Description of benefit | Description of benefit | Weekly rate | Weekly rate |
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| 1. | Attendance allowance. | (a) higher rate | £108.55 |
| (b) lower rate | £72.65 | ||
| (the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)). | (the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)). | ||
| 2. | Severe disablement allowance. | £98.40 | |
| 3. | Age related addition. | (a) higher rate | £14.70 |
| (b) middle rate | £8.15 | ||
| (c) lower rate | £8.15 | ||
| (the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)). | (the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)). | ||
| 4.[^f00099] | Carer’s allowance. | £81.90 | |
| 7.[^f00100] | Category D retirement pension. | £101.55 | |
| 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 adult dependant |
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| 1A.[^f00101] | 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; | 62.85 | |
| (b) | where the beneficiary is over pensionable age. | where the beneficiary is over pensionable age. | 77.70 | |
| 2. | Long-term incapacity benefit. | Long-term incapacity benefit. | Long-term incapacity benefit. | 80.70 |
| 8. | Severe disablement allowance. | Severe disablement allowance. | Severe disablement allowance. | 48.40 |
PART V — RATE OF INDUSTRIAL INJURIES BENEFIT
| Description of benefit, etc. | Description of benefit, etc. | Rate | Rate | Rate | Rate | Rate | Rate | Rate | Rate | Rate | Rate | Rate |
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| 1.[^f00102] | 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. |
| TABLE | TABLE | TABLE | TABLE | TABLE | TABLE | TABLE | TABLE | TABLE | ||||
| Degree of disablement | Degree of disablement | Degree of disablement | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | ||||
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| 100 | 100 | 221.50 | 221.50 | 221.50 | 221.50 | 221.50 | ||||||
| 90 | 199.35 | 199.35 | 199.35 | 199.35 | 199.35 | |||||||
| 80 | 177.20 | 177.20 | 177.20 | 177.20 | 177.20 | |||||||
| 70 | 155.05 | 155.05 | 155.05 | 155.05 | 155.05 | |||||||
| 60 | 132.90 | 132.90 | 132.90 | 132.90 | 132.90 | |||||||
| 50 | 110.75 | 110.75 | 110.75 | 110.75 | 110.75 | |||||||
| 40 | 88.60 | 88.60 | 88.60 | 88.60 | ||||||||
| 30 | 66.45 | 66.45 | 66.45 | 66.45 | ||||||||
| 20 | 44.30 | 44.30 | 44.30 | 44.30 | ||||||||
| 2. | Maximum increase of weekly rate of disablement pension where constant attendance needed. | (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 | £88.70 | £88.70 |
| 2. | 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 | £88.70 | £88.70 | ||||
| 2. | Maximum increase of weekly rate of disablement pension where constant attendance needed. | (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 | £177.40 | £177.40 |
| 2. | 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 | £177.40 | £177.40 | ||||
| 3. | Increase of weekly rate of disablement pension (exceptionally severe disablement). | £88.70 | £88.70 | |||||||||
| 4. | Maximum of aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents. | £221.50 | £221.50 | |||||||||
| 5. | Unemployability supplement under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7. | £137.00 | £137.00 | |||||||||
| 6. | Increase under paragraph 3 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of unemployability supplement. | (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 | £28.40 | £28.40 |
| 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 | £28.40 | £28.40 | |||||
| (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 | £28.40 | £28.40 | ||
| 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 | £28.40 | £28.40 | ||||||
| (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 | £18.20 | £18.20 | ||
| 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 | £18.20 | £18.20 | ||||||
| (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 | £18.20 | £18.20 | ||
| 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 | £18.20 | £18.20 | ||||||
| (e) | (e) | (e) | (e) | in any other case | in any other case | in any other case | in any other case | in any other case | £9.10 | £9.10 | ||
| 7. | Increase under paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of disablement pension. | £11.35 | £11.35 | |||||||||
| 8. | Increase under paragraph 6 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of disablement pension. | £81.90 | £81.90 | |||||||||
| 9. | Maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7. | £14,700.00 | £14,700.00 | |||||||||
| 10. | Widow’s pension (weekly rates). | (b) | (b) | higher permanent rate | higher permanent rate | higher permanent rate | higher permanent rate | higher permanent rate | higher permanent rate | higher permanent rate | £169.50 | £169.50 |
| (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) | ||||
| (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) | ||||
| (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) | ||||
| 11. | Widower’s pension (weekly rate). | £169.50 | £169.50 | |||||||||
| 12. | 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 | £11.35 | £11.35 |
| 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 | £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
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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 (2) | Column (2) | Column (2) |
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| Person or Couple | Person or Couple | Person or Couple | Person or Couple | Amount | Amount | Amount |
| (1)[^f00103] Single claimant aged— | (1)[^f00103] Single claimant aged— | (1)[^f00103] Single claimant aged— | (1)[^f00103] Single claimant aged— | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| (a) | except where head (b) or (c) applies, less than 18; | except where head (b) or (c) applies, less than 18; | (a) | £71.70; | ||
| (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) | £71.70; | ||
| (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) | £71.70; | ||
| (d) | not less than 18 but less than 25; | not less than 18 but less than 25; | (d) | £71.70; | ||
| (e) | not less than 25. | not less than 25. | (e) | £90.50. | ||
| (2) Lone parent aged— | (2) Lone parent aged— | (2) Lone parent aged— | (2) Lone parent aged— | (2) | (2) | (2) |
| (a) | except where head (b) or (c) applies, less than 18; | except where head (b) or (c) applies, less than 18; | (a) | £71.70; | ||
| (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) | £71.70; | ||
| (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) | £71.70; | ||
| (d) | not less than 18. | not less than 18. | (d) | £90.50. | ||
| (3)[^f00104] Couple— | (3)[^f00104] Couple— | (3)[^f00104] Couple— | (3)[^f00104] Couple— | (3) | (3) | (3) |
| (a) | where both members are aged less than 18 and— | where both members are aged less than 18 and— | (a) | £108.30; | ||
| (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) | 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) | £71.70; | ||
| (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) | £71.70; | ||
| (d) | where both members are aged not less than 18; | where both members are aged not less than 18; | (d) | £142.25; | ||
| (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) | £142.25; | ||
| (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) | 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) | £71.70; | ||
| (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) | 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) | £90.50. | ||
| (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.—(2)[^f00105] Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies. | 15.—(2)[^f00105] Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies. | 15.—(2)[^f00105] Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies. | 15.—(2)[^f00105] Pensioner premium for persons to whom paragraph 9 applies. | (2) | £190.70. | £190.70. | £190.70. |
| (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) | £190.70. | £190.70. | £190.70. |
| (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) | £190.70. | £190.70. | £190.70. |
| (4)[^f00106] Disability premium— | (4)[^f00106] Disability premium— | (4)[^f00106] Disability premium— | (4)[^f00106] Disability premium— | (4) | |||
| (a) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a); | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a); | (a) | £42.50; | £42.50; | ||
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(b). | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(b). | (b) | £60.60. | £60.60. | ||
| (5)[^f00107] Severe disability premium— | (5)[^f00107] Severe disability premium— | (5)[^f00107] Severe disability premium— | (5)[^f00107] Severe disability premium— | (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); | (a) | £81.50; | £81.50; | ||
| (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) | (i) | £81.50; | ||||
| (ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | £163.00. | ||||
| (6)[^f00108] Disabled child premium. | (6)[^f00108] Disabled child premium. | (6)[^f00108] Disabled child premium. | (6)[^f00108] Disabled child premium. | (6) £80.01 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied. | (6) £80.01 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied. | (6) £80.01 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied. | (6) £80.01 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied. |
| (7)[^f00109] Carer premium. | (7)[^f00109] Carer premium. | (7)[^f00109] Carer premium. | (7)[^f00109] Carer premium. | (7) £45.60 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA. | (7) £45.60 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA. | (7) £45.60 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA. | (7) £45.60 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA. |
| (8)[^f00110]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied. | (8)[^f00110]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied. | (8)[^f00110]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied. | (8)[^f00110]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied. | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
| (8)[^f00110]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied. | (8)[^f00110]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied. | (8)[^f00110]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied. | (8)[^f00110]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied. | (a) | £32.20 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied; | £32.20 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied; | |
| (a) | £32.20 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied; | £32.20 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied; | |||||
| (b) | £20.85 in respect of each person who is neither— | £20.85 in respect of each person who is neither— | |||||
| (i) | a child or young person, nor | ||||||
| (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; | ||||||
| (c) | £29.75 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. | £29.75 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
1
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.—(5) Disability premium— | 20.—(5) Disability premium— | 20.—(5) Disability premium— | 20.—(5) Disability premium— | (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) | £42.50; | £42.50; | ||
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b). | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b). | (b) | £60.60. | £60.60. | ||
| (6)[^f00112] Severe disability premium— | (6)[^f00112] Severe disability premium— | (6)[^f00112] Severe disability premium— | (6)[^f00112] Severe disability premium— | (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) | £81.50; | £81.50; | ||
| (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) | (i) | £81.50; | |||
| (ii) | in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance or such an award of universal credit. | (ii) | £163.00. | ||||
| (7) Disabled child premium. | (7) Disabled child premium. | (7) Disabled child premium. | (7) Disabled child premium. | (7) £80.01 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 is satisfied. | (7) £80.01 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 is satisfied. | (7) £80.01 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 is satisfied. | (7) £80.01 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) £45.60 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17. | (8) £45.60 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17. | (8) £45.60 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17. | (8) £45.60 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17. |
| (9)[^f00113] Enhanced disability premium. | (9)[^f00113] Enhanced disability premium. | (9)[^f00113] Enhanced disability premium. | (9)[^f00113] Enhanced disability premium. | (9) | (9) | (9) | (9) |
| (a) | £32.20 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied; | £32.20 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied; | |||||
| (b) | £20.85 in respect of each person who is neither— | £20.85 in respect of each person who is neither— | |||||
| (i) | a child or young person, nor | ||||||
| (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; | ||||||
| (c) | £29.75 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. | £29.75 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
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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)[^f00115] Severe disability premium— | 12.—(1)[^f00115] Severe disability premium— | 12.—(1)[^f00115] Severe disability premium— | 12.—(1)[^f00115] 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) | £81.50; | £81.50; | ||
| (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) | £81.50; | ||||
| (ii) | in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance or such an award of universal credit. | (ii) | £163.00. | ||||
| (2) Enhanced disability premium. | (2) Enhanced disability premium. | (2) Enhanced disability premium. | (2) Enhanced disability premium. | (2) £32.20 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | (2) £32.20 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | (2) £32.20 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | (2) £32.20 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) £80.01 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied. | (3) £80.01 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied. | (3) £80.01 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied. | (3) £80.01 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) £45.60 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9. | (4) £45.60 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9. | (4) £45.60 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9. | (4) £45.60 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 asamended by this Order
PART IV — WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III
| Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.—(2)[^f00117] Pensioner premium for persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit— | 20.—(2)[^f00117] Pensioner premium for persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit— | 20.—(2)[^f00117] Pensioner premium for persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit— | 20.—(2)[^f00117] Pensioner premium for persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit— | (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) | £127.65; | £127.65; | ||
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b); | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b); | (b) | £190.70; | £190.70; | ||
| (c) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c). | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c). | (c) | £190.70. | £190.70. | ||
| (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) Pensioner premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11. | (3) £190.70. | (3) £190.70. | (3) £190.70. | (3) £190.70. |
| (4) Higher pensioner premium— | (4) Higher pensioner premium— | (4) Higher pensioner premium— | (4) Higher pensioner premium— | (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) | £127.65; | £127.65; | ||
| (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) | £190.70. | £190.70. | ||
| (5)[^f00118] Disability premium— | (5)[^f00118] Disability premium— | (5)[^f00118] Disability premium— | (5)[^f00118] Disability premium— | (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) | £42.50; | £42.50; | ||
| (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) | £60.60. | £60.60. | ||
| (6)[^f00119] Severe disability premium— | (6)[^f00119] Severe disability premium— | (6)[^f00119] Severe disability premium— | (6)[^f00119] Severe disability premium— | (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) | £81.50; | £81.50; | ||
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(2)— | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(2)— | (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) | £81.50; | ||||
| (ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | £163.00. | ||||
| (7)[^f00120] Disabled child premium. | (7)[^f00120] Disabled child premium. | (7)[^f00120] Disabled child premium. | (7)[^f00120] Disabled child premium. | (7) £80.01 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied. | (7) £80.01 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied. | (7) £80.01 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied. | (7) £80.01 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) Carer premium. | (8) £45.60 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17. | (8) £45.60 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17. | (8) £45.60 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17. | (8) £45.60 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17. |
| (9)[^f00121]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied. | (9)[^f00121]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied. | (9)[^f00121]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied. | (9)[^f00121]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied. | (9) | (9) | (9) | (9) |
| (9)[^f00121]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied. | (9)[^f00121]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied. | (9)[^f00121]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied. | (9)[^f00121]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied. | (a) | £32.20 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; | £32.20 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; | |
| (a) | £32.20 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; | £32.20 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; | |||||
| (b) | £20.85 in respect of each person who is neither— | £20.85 in respect of each person who is neither— | |||||
| (i) | a child or young person, nor | ||||||
| (ii) | 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; | ||||||
| (c) | £29.75 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. | £29.75 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 asamended by this Order
PART IVB — WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART IVA
| Premium | 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. | 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) £190.70. | (1) £190.70. | (1) £190.70. |
| (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) Higher pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20F. | (2) £190.70. | (2) £190.70. | (2) £190.70. |
| (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) Disability premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20G(1). | (3) £60.60. | (3) £60.60. | (3) £60.60. |
| (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) 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); | (i) | £81.50; | ||
| (ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | £163.00. | ||
| (5) Carer premium. | (5) Carer premium. | (5) Carer premium. | (5) £45.60 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 20J. | (5) £45.60 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 20J. | (5) £45.60 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) Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 20IA are satisfied. | (6) £29.75 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple. | (6) £29.75 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple. | (6) £29.75 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
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PART 1 — PRESCRIBED AMOUNTS
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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 | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount |
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| 11.—(1)[^f00124]Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who— | 11.—(1)[^f00124]Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who— | 11.—(1)[^f00124]Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who— | 11.—(1)[^f00124]Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who— | (1) | (1) | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| (a) | is a single claimant and— | is a single claimant and— | (a) | |||||
| (ii) | is entitled to the support component, or | (ii) | (ii) | £79.95; | ||||
| (iii) | is not entitled to the support component; | (iii) | (iii) | £127.65; | ||||
| (b) | is a member of a couple and— | is a member of a couple and— | (b) | |||||
| (ii) | is entitled to the support component, or | (ii) | (ii) | £143.00; | ||||
| (iii) | is not entitled to the support component. | (iii) | (iii) | £190.70. | ||||
| (2) Severe disability premium— | (2) Severe disability premium— | (2) Severe disability premium— | (2) Severe disability premium— | (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); | (a) | £81.50; | £81.50; | £81.50; | ||
| (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) | 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) | £81.50; | £81.50; | ||||
| (ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance. | (ii) | £163.00. | £163.00. | ||||
| (3) Carer premium. | (3) Carer premium. | (3) Carer premium. | (3) Carer premium. | (3) £45.60 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1). | (3) £45.60 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1). | (3) £45.60 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1). | (3) £45.60 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1). | (3) £45.60 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) | (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. | (a) | £20.85 in respect of each person who is neither— | £20.85 in respect of each person who is neither— | £20.85 in respect of each person who is neither— | |
| (i) | a child or young person, nor | a child or young person, nor | ||||||
| (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; | ||||||
| (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; | ||||||
| (b) | £29.75 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. | £29.75 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. | £29.75 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 | Premium | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| 11.—(1)[^f00125] Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who— | 11.—(1)[^f00125] Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who— | 11.—(1)[^f00125] Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who— | 11.—(1)[^f00125] 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) | £91.70; | |||||
| (ii) | is entitled to the support component, or | (ii) | £79.95; | |||||
| (iii) | is not entitled to either of those components, | (iii) | £127.65; | |||||
| (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) | £154.75; | |||||
| (ii) | is entitled to the support component, or | (ii) | £143.00; | |||||
| (iii) | is not entitled to either of those components. | (iii) | £190.70. |
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[^f00126]— | Standard allowance[^f00126]— | |
| single claimant aged under 25 | £311.68 | |
| single claimant aged 25 or over | £393.45 | |
| joint claimants both aged under 25 | £489.23 | |
| joint claimants where either is aged 25 or over | £617.60 | |
| Child element— | Child element— | |
| first child or qualifying young person[^f00127] | £333.33 | |
| second and each subsequent child or qualifying young person[^f00128] | £287.92 | |
| Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person— | Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person— | |
| lower rate | £156.11 | |
| higher rate | £487.58 | |
| LCW and LCWRA elements[^f00129]— | LCW and LCWRA elements[^f00129]— | |
| limited capability for work | £156.11 | |
| limited capability for work and work-related activity | £416.19 | |
| Carer element. | Carer element. | £198.31 |
| Childcare costs element— | Childcare costs element— | |
| maximum amount for one child | £1,014.63 | |
| maximum amount for two or more children | £1,739.37 |
Signed
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 25th March 2024
Patrick Rooney — 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.)) and section 165(1) was amended by paragraph 49(2) of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/671) 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. 2024/242
[^f00004]: 1992 c. 5
[^f00005]: Section 35A was inserted by Article 50(3) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11)) and amended by regulation 2(4) of S.R. 2014 No. 102 and subsection (1) was substituted by section 4(1)(a) of the Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 (c. 10 (N.I.))
[^f00006]: S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I. 1)
[^f00007]: 1992 c. 7
[^f00008]: 2015 c. 5 (N.I.)
[^f00009]: 1993 c. 49
[^f00010]: S.R. 1996 No. 520
[^f00011]: S.R. 2008 No. 280; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2008 No. 413,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. 2024 No. 69
[^f00012]: S.R. 2016 No. 219; relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2017 No. 51 and S.R. 2024 No. 69
[^f00013]: S.R. 2017 No. 51; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2017 No. 148
[^f00014]: S.I. 2024/242
[^f00015]: 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, S.I. 2023/1218 and S.R. 2024 No. 69
[^f00016]: S.R. 2016 No. 310
[^f00017]: 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, S.I. 2023/1218 and S.R. 2024 No. 69
[^f00018]: 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 and 472 (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. 2010 No. 69, S.R. 2011 No. 135, S.I. 2013/3021, S.R. 2016 No. 228, S.R. 2017 No. 187, S.I. 2021/786,S.I. 2022/530, S.I. 2023/1218 and S.R. 2024 No. 69; see also regulation 4 of S.R. 2017 No. 79
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