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Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

Type Public General Act
Publication 1992-02-13
Last updated 2026-03-15
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
Source legislation.gov.uk
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1112

Words in s. 10(2) substituted (6.4.2020 except in relation to sporting testimonials which take place on or after 6.4.2020 but which were announced before 6.4.2020) by National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Act 2019 (c. 23), ss. 4(2), 5(3); S.I. 2020/285, reg. 3

1119

Sch. 5 para. 4 restricted (17.2.2005 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/255), art. 1(4), Sch. 9 para. 21

1121

Words in s. 1(2)(bb) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 191 (with Sch. 7)

1124

Words in s. 125(5)(a)(ii) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 200 (with Sch. 7)

1131

S. 45(2A) inserted (16.7.2015 for specified purposes, 12.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5), s. 53(1), Sch. 15 para. 4(4); S.R. 2015/307, art. 2(2)(l); S.R. 2015/329, art. 2(3)

1133

Words in s. 10(8)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 195(11)(b) (with Sch. 7)

1134

Words in s. 39A(2)(a) inserted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 29(2)

1136

Words in s. 121(1) substituted (17.2.2005 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/255), art. 1(4), Sch. 9 para. 17(b)

1137

Words in s. 1(5) substituted (15.3.2015 for specified purposes, 5.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Work and Families Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 1), s. 23(1), Sch. 1 para. 2(2); S.R. 2015/86, arts. 3(2)(i), 4(2)(h), 5 (with art. 7(2))

1138

S. 73(1AB) inserted (23.9.2010 for specified purposes, 15.10.2010 for specified purposes, 11.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13), ss. 13(4), 36(2); S.R. 2010/327, art. 2(1)(a)(b)(c)

1139

Words in s. 12(1) inserted (with effect in relation to a Class 2 contribution in respect of a week in the tax year 2015-16 or a subsequent tax year) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2015 (c. 5), Sch. 1 paras. 13(2), 36

1143

Words in s. 114(4) repealed (6.4.2010 with savings until 6.4.2020) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 1), s. 4(4), Sch. 1 para. 16, Sch. 6 Pt. 2 (with s. 4(5)-(8))

1144

Words in s. 10(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 195(7)(a) (with Sch. 7)

1154

Words in s. 45(1)(a) inserted (16.7.2015 for specified purposes, 12.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5), s. 53(1), Sch. 15 para. 4(2)(a); S.R. 2015/307, art. 2(2)(l); S.R. 2015/329, art. 2(3)

1155

S. 172(11ZB) inserted (with effect in relation to regulations specifying the upper earnings limit for 2009-10 or any subsequent tax year) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2008 (c. 16), ss. 2(2), 6(1) (with s. 6(3))

1157

Words in Sch. 5 para. 2 substituted (with effect in relation to incremental periods beginning on or after 6.4.2005) by The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/3213), Sch. 2 para. 6(2)(b) (with Sch. 2 para. 6(5) (as amended by S.I. 2005/255, art. 273(3)))

1162

Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Income Tax Act 2007 (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/588), arts. 1, 3(2)

1166

S. 142 substituted (26.2.2003 for specified purposes, 1.4.2003 for specified purposes, 7.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), ss. 56(2), 61; S.I. 2003/392, art. 2 (with art. 3)

1167

Words in s. 77(8) substituted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 30(8)(b)

1173

Words in s. 2(1)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 192 (with Sch. 7)

1174

Sch. 5 para. 7B applied (with modifications) (6.4.2016) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5), ss. 8(4), 53(3) (with s. 8(5))

1175

Words in s. 139(1) inserted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 35(2)

1177

S. 78(4)(d) repealed (6.4.2010 with savings until 6.4.2020) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 1), s. 4(4), Sch. 1 para. 13, Sch. 6 Pt. 2 (with s. 4(5)-(8))

1186

S. 95A inserted (1.6.2016 for specified purposes, 31.10.2016 in so far as not already in force) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 72(1); S.R. 2016/234, arts. 2(3)(b), 3(2)(c)

1188

Sch. 1 para. 3B(7A)(7B) inserted (1.9.2004 with effect in accordance with s. 4(4)(5) of the amending Act) by National Insurance Contributions and Statutory Payments Act 2004 (c. 3), ss. 4(3)(f), 13; S.I. 2004/1943, art. 2(d)

1189

Words in s. 22(2A) substituted (11.2.2008) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 1), s. 10(1)(a)

1190

S. 10A modified (6.4.2022 for the tax year 2022-23) by Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) Act 2022 (c. 43), Sch. para. 3(2) (with Sch. para. 8)

1196

Words in s. 89(1) substituted (6.4.2010 with savings until 6.4.2020) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 1), s. 4(4), Sch. 1 para. 15 (with s. 4(5)-(8))

1201

Word in s. 142(3) substituted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 39(3)(a)

1202

Words in s. 77(4) inserted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 30(5)

1204

Pt. 9: transfer of functions in part (1.4.2003 for specified purposes, 7.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), ss. 49(2)(b), 61 (with s. 54(1)(3)(4)(6)(8)); S.I. 2003/392, art. 2

1205

Words in s. 63(c) repealed (with effect from 14.8.2010 and with savings until 6.4.2020) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13), s. 36(1)(p), Sch. 4 Pt. 2 (with ss. 14(2), 34(2)(a))

1210

Words in Sch. 2 para. 3(1)(c) substituted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 293(3)(a)(iii) (with Sch. 2)

1211

Sch. 1 para. 3B(1A) inserted (1.9.2004 with effect in accordance with s. 4(4)(5) of the amending Act) by National Insurance Contributions and Statutory Payments Act 2004 (c. 3), ss. 4(3)(b), 13; S.I. 2004/1943, art. 2(d)

1212

S. 9A inserted (13.5.2014 for specified purposes, 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2014 (c. 7), s. 9(8)(11)(a)

1213

S. 55C substituted (17.2.2005 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/255), arts. 1(4), 273(2)

1214

Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(7) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 204(c) (with Sch. 7)

1218

S. 10(12) inserted (6.4.2020 except in relation to termination awards received on or after 6.4.2020 in respect of employment which was terminated before 6.4.2020, or termination awards which are received in instalments where the first instalment of the termination award was received before 6.4.2020) by National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Act 2019 (c. 23), ss. 2(9), 5(3); S.I. 2020/285, reg. 2

1221

Sch. 1 para. 7B(7) omitted (with effect in relation to a Class 2 contribution in respect of a week in the tax year 2015-16 or a subsequent tax year) by virtue of National Insurance Contributions Act 2015 (c. 5), Sch. 1 paraS. 18(2), 36

1222

S. 5(3) repealed (with effect in relation to regulations specifying the upper earnings limit for 2009-10 or any subsequent tax year) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2008 (c. 16), ss. 2(1)(b), 6(1), Sch. 2 (with s. 6(3))

1225

Words in s. 10(4) inserted (6.4.2020 except in relation to termination awards received on or after 6.4.2020 in respect of employment which was terminated before 6.4.2020, or termination awards which are received in instalments where the first instalment of the termination award was received before 6.4.2020) by National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Act 2019 (c. 23), ss. 2(5), 5(3); S.I. 2020/285, reg. 2

1229

Words in Sch. 9 para. 3 cross-heading inserted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 43(4)

1232

S. 10(1)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 195(3) (with Sch. 7)

1233

Sch. 5 para. 4 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2016) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5), s. 53(3), Sch. 5 paras. 2, 3 (with ss. 8, 9)

1234

Pt. 8A inserted (21.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.1.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 134, 170; S.I. 2008/3137, art. 2

1236

Words in s. 10A(2)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 198(3) (with Sch. 7)

1239

Words in s. 139(5) inserted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 35(6)

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