Reform history
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
100 versions
· 1992-02-13
2026-03-15
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2026-03-09
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2025-04-07
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2025-04-06
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2025-04-01
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2025-03-21
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2024-10-21
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2024-04-08
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2024-04-06
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2024-04-01
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2024-03-22
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2024-02-26
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2024-01-06
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2023-11-19
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2023-11-16
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2023-10-19
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2023-09-29
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2023-09-26
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2023-04-11
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2023-04-10
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2023-04-06
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2023-04-02
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2023-04-01
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2023-03-27
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2022-12-14
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2022-10-03
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2022-09-28
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2022-09-25
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2022-04-12
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2022-04-11
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2022-04-06
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2022-04-01
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2022-03-25
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2022-03-22
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2022-03-21
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2021-12-03
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2021-11-17
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2021-10-20
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2021-09-09
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2021-06-10
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2021-04-12
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2021-04-06
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2021-04-01
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2021-01-01
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2020-12-31
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2020-12-07
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2020-04-06
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2020-04-01
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2020-03-28
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2020-03-25
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2020-01-27
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2020-01-13
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2019-09-27
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2019-04-08
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2019-04-06
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2019-04-01
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2019-03-26
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2019-01-03
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2018-12-06
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2018-11-15
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2018-09-29
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2018-08-30
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2018-04-09
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2018-04-06
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2018-04-01
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2018-03-24
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2017-09-27
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2017-09-25
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2017-04-10
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2017-04-06
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2017-04-01
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2016-09-15
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2016-06-20
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2016-04-11
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2016-04-06
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2015-10-12
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2015-07-16
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2015-07-15
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
Changes on 2015-07-15
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
### Preliminary
#### Child benefit.
#### “Child” and “qualifying young person”
##### 1
@@ -7386,7 +7386,7 @@
| para. 2 | 1986 Sch. 4 para. 11A; 1988 Sch. 4 para. 15(2) |
| para. 3 | 1986 Sch. 4 para. 12 |
#### Outline of contributory system.
#### Categories of earners.
##### 4A
@@ -7828,7 +7828,7 @@
- (3) In subsection (1) above “net amount”, in relation to any councillor’s allowance to which a person is entitled, means the aggregate amount of the councillor’s allowance or allowances to which he is entitled for the week in question, reduced by the amount of any expenses incurred by him in that week in connection with his membership of the council or councils in question.
#### Power to make provision in consequence of provision made by or by virtue of section 4B(2) etc
#### Earnings limits and thresholds for Class 1 contributions.
##### 35A
@@ -8064,7 +8064,7 @@
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Class 3A contributions in return for units of additional pension
#### Class 3A contributions: repayment
##### 45B
@@ -8428,9 +8428,9 @@
for that individual to be treated for the purposes of that Act as if that individual had been an employed earner and, accordingly, the amount had been properly paid.
#### Contributions credits for relevant parents and carers
#### Incapacity benefit: reduction for pension payments and PPF periodic payments.
#### Records of earnings and calculation of earnings factors in absence of records.
#### Incapacity benefit: reduction for councillor’s allowance.
##### 86A
@@ -8470,7 +8470,7 @@
## PART XIIZA — Statutory Paternity Pay
#### Widowed parent’s allowance.
#### Bereavement allowance where no dependent children.
##### 167ZA
@@ -8698,7 +8698,7 @@
- (3) In this section “continental shelf operations” means any activities which, if paragraphs (a) and (d) of subsection (8) of section 11 of the Petroleum Act 1998 (application of civil law to certain offshore activities) were omitted would nevertheless fall within subsection (2) of that section.
#### Entitlement to additional statutory paternity pay: birth
#### Entitlement to additional statutory paternity pay: adoption
##### 167ZJ
@@ -8900,7 +8900,7 @@
- (9) Where statutory adoption pay is payable to a person by virtue of section 167ZLA(1) to (3), this section has effect as if the reference in subsection (2F) to the week in which the person is notified that he has been matched with a child for the purposes of adoption were such reference as may be prescribed.
#### Entitlement: prospective adopters with whom looked after children are placed
#### Liability to make payments
##### 167ZO
@@ -9192,7 +9192,7 @@
- “week” means any period of 7 days.
#### Entitlement: birth
#### Extent of entitlement and when payable: birth
### Prohibition on recovery of employer’s contributions
@@ -9781,12 +9781,10 @@
## Editorial notes
[^c16377611]: Act amended (1.7.1992) by [Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/9), [ss. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/9/section/2/3), [7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/9/section/7/2) Act amended (5.7.1999, 6.9.1999, 5.10.1999, 18.10.1999 and 29.11.1999 for different purposes, otherwiseprosp.) by [S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1998/1506), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1998/1506/article/1/2), [9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1998/1506/article/9); [S.R. 1999/310](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/310), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/310/article/2/1/b), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/310/schedule/1) (with [arts. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/310/article/4), [14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/310/article/14)); [S.R. 1999/371](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/371), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/371/article/2/b), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/371/schedule/1) (with [arts. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/371/article/4), [18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/371/article/18)); [S.R. 1999/407](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/407), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/407/article/2/b), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/407/schedule) (with [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/407/article/4)); [S.R. 1999/428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/428), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/428/article/2/b), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/428/schedule/1) (with [arts. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/428/article/4), [16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/428/article/16)); [S.R. 1999/472](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/472), [art. 2(1)(a)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/472/article/2/1/a/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/472/schedule/1) (with [arts. 20-22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/472/article/20)) Act amended (11.5.2001) by [2001 c. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/20), [s. 5(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/20/section/5/5)
[^c16377611]: Act amended (1.7.1992) by [Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/9), [ss. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/9/section/2/3), [7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/9/section/7/2) Act amended (5.7.1999, 6.9.1999, 5.10.1999, 18.10.1999 and 29.11.1999 for different purposes, otherwise prosp.) by [S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1998/1506), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1998/1506/article/1/2), [9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1998/1506/article/9); [S.R. 1999/310](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/310), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/310/article/2/1/b), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/310/schedule/1) (with [arts. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/310/article/4), [14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/310/article/14)); [S.R. 1999/371](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/371), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/371/article/2/b), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/371/schedule/1) (with [arts. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/371/article/4), [18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/371/article/18)); [S.R. 1999/407](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/407), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/407/article/2/b), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/407/schedule) (with [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/407/article/4)); [S.R. 1999/428](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/428), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/428/article/2/b), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/428/schedule/1) (with [arts. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/428/article/4), [16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/428/article/16)); [S.R. 1999/472](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/472), [art. 2(1)(a)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/472/article/2/1/a/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/472/schedule/1) (with [arts. 20-22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/472/article/20)) Act amended (11.5.2001) by [2001 c. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/20), [s. 5(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/20/section/5/5)
[^c16377621]: Act: power to amend conferred (1.7.1992) by [Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/5), [ss. 177(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/5/section/177/5/b), [189(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/5/section/189/11), [192(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/5/section/192/4) Act: power to modify conferred (1.7.1992) by [Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/8), [ss. 155(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/8/section/155/4/5), [168(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/8/section/168/4) Act: power to repeal or amend conferred (1.7.1992) by [Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/9), [ss. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/9/section/5), [7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/9/section/7/2), [Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 7(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/9/schedule/3/part/I/paragraph/7/1) Act: power to amend conferred (1.7.1992) by [Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/9), [ss. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/9/section/5), [7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/9/section/7/2), [Sch. 3 Pt. II paras. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/9/schedule/3/part/II/paragraph/12), [13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/9/schedule/3/part/II/paragraph/13), [14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/9/schedule/3/part/II/paragraph/14), [21(3)(4)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/9/schedule/3/part/II/paragraph/21/3/4/c) Act: power to modify conferred (1.6.1996 for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations and 6.4.1997 otherwise) by [S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1995/3213), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1995/3213/article/1), [146(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1995/3213/article/146/1/2); [S.R. 1996/91](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/91), [art. 2(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/91/article/2/f); [S.R. 1997/192](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1997/192), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1997/192/article/2/b) Act: power to exclude conferred (24.7.1996) by [1996 c. 49](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/49), [ss. 11(1)(b)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/49/section/11/1/b/2), [13(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/49/section/13/3) Act: power to amend conferred (2.12.1999) by [1998 c. 47](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/47), [s. 87](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/47/section/87); [S.I. 1999/3209](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3209), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3209/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3209/schedule) Act: power to issue payment conferred (prosp.) by [S.I. 1998/1759 (N.I. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1998/1759), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1998/1759/article/1/2), [71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1998/1759/article/71) Act: power to modify conferred (temp. from 24.3.1999) by [S.I. 1999/671](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/671), [arts. 1(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/671/article/1/2/c), [14(1)(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/671/article/14/1/2/b), [Sch. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/671/schedule/6) (with savings and transitional provisions in [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/671/schedule/7)) Act: power to modify conferred (1.4.1999) by [1999 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/2), [s. 15(1)(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/2/section/15/1/2/b); [S.I. 1999/527](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/527), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/527/article/2/b), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/527/schedule/2) Act: power to modify conferred (5.10.1999) by [1999 c. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/10), [ss. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/10/section/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/10/section/20), [Sch. 2 para. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/10/schedule/2/paragraph/30) Act: power to amend or apply conferred (8.7.2002) by [Employment Act 2002 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/22), [ss. 46(3)(d)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/22/section/46/3/d/iii), [55(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/22/section/55/2)
[^c16377631]: Act modified (1.7.1992) by [Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/8), [ss. 30(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/8/section/30/10), [115(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/8/section/115/4), [168(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/8/section/168/4) Act modified (27.7.1992) by [S.R. 1992/328](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/328), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/328/article/2). Act modified (31.12.1992) by [S.R. 1992/560](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/560), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/560/article/2), [S.R. 1992/561](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/561), [art.2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/561/article/2), [S.R. 1992/562](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/562), [art.2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/562/article/2), [S.R. 1992/563](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/563), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/563/article/2) and [S.R. 1992/564](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/564), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/564/article/2) Act modified (7.2.1994) by [1993 c. 49](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/49), [s. 42(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/49/section/42/1/a); [S.R. 1994/17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1994/17), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1994/17/article/2) Act modified (4.7.1994) by [S.R. 1995/262](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/262), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/262/article/2) Act modified (2.11.1994) by [S.R. 1994/427](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1994/427), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1994/427/article/2) Act modified (13.4.1995) by: [S.R. 1995/35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/35), [regs. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/35/regulation/16), [18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/35/regulation/18), [21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/35/regulation/21), [26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/35/regulation/26), [31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/35/regulation/31); [S.R. 1995/110](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/110), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/110/article/2); [S.R. 1994/485](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1994/485), [regs. 2-4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1994/485/regulation/2); [S.R. 1994/485](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1994/485), [reg. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1994/485/regulation/16) (as added by [S.R. 1995/150](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/150), [reg. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/150/regulation/23)); [S.R. 1995/150](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/150), [Pt. III](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/150/part/III), [reg. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/150/regulation/24) Act modified (1.12.1995) by [S.R. 1995/405](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/405), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/405/article/2/1) Act modified (16.12.1995) by [S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1995/3213), [arts. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1995/3213/article/1/3), [123](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1995/3213/article/123), [Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1995/3213/schedule/2/part/I/paragraph/1) Act modified (1.9.1999) by: [S.R. 1999/349](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/349), [reg. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/349/regulation/2/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/349/schedule); [S.R. 1999/350](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/350), [reg. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/350/regulation/2/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/350/schedule) Act modified (5.10.1999) by [1999 c. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/10), [ss. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/10/section/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/10/section/20), [Sch. 2 para. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/10/schedule/2/paragraph/29) Act modified (1.8.2000) by [S.R. 2000/246](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2000/246), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2000/246/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2000/246/schedule) Act modified by [S.R. 2000/377](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2000/377), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2000/377/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2000/377/schedule) (the amendment coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.R.)
[^c16377641]: Act excluded (1.7.1992) by [Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/8), [ss. 161](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/8/section/161), [168(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/8/section/168/4), [Sch. 6 para. 1(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/8/schedule/6/paragraph/1/7) Act excluded (prosp.) by [Children (Leaving Care) Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 (c. 11 (N.I.))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2002/11), [ss. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2002/11/section/6), [9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2002/11/section/9)
[^c16377651]: Act explained (1.7.1992) by [Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/9), [ss. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/9/section/5), [7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/9/section/7/2), [Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/9/schedule/3/part/I/paragraph/1/2)
@@ -13029,15 +13027,21 @@
[^key-71d0854c693b8cb40df45af17c4cbbf4]: Act modified (1.6.2015) by [The Social Security (Contributions) (Republic of Chile) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/179)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2015/179), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2015/179/article/2)
[^M_C_a9dd27f8-586a-43db-c34f-98486050c136]: Act modified (1.7.1992) by [Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/8), [ss. 30(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/8/section/30/10), [115(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/8/section/115/4), [168(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/8/section/168/4) Act modified (27.7.1992) by [S.R. 1992/328](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/328), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/328/article/2). Act modified (31.12.1992) by [S.R. 1992/560](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/560), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/560/article/2), [S.R. 1992/561](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/561), [art.2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/561/article/2), [S.R. 1992/562](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/562), [art.2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/562/article/2), [S.R. 1992/563](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/563), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/563/article/2) and [S.R. 1992/564](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/564), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1992/564/article/2) Act modified (7.2.1994) by [1993 c. 49](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/49), [s. 42(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/49/section/42/1/a); [S.R. 1994/17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1994/17), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1994/17/article/2) Act modified (4.7.1994) by [S.R. 1995/262](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/262), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/262/article/2) Act modified (2.11.1994) by [S.R. 1994/427](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1994/427), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1994/427/article/2) Act modified (13.4.1995) by: [S.R. 1995/35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/35), [regs. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/35/regulation/16), [18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/35/regulation/18), [21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/35/regulation/21), [26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/35/regulation/26), [31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/35/regulation/31); [S.R. 1995/110](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/110), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/110/article/2); [S.R. 1994/485](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1994/485), [regs. 2-4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1994/485/regulation/2); [S.R. 1994/485](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1994/485), [reg. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1994/485/regulation/16) (as added by [S.R. 1995/150](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/150), [reg. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/150/regulation/23)); [S.R. 1995/150](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/150), [Pt. III](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/150/part/III), [reg. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/150/regulation/24)
[^key-4283ce715d3c32affa72103f20fe8516]: Act modified (1.12.1995) by [The Social Security (Canada) Order (Northern Ireland) 1995 (S.R. 1995/405)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/405), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1995/405/article/2) (as amended (15.7.2015) by [S.R. 2015/281](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2015/281), [reg. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2015/281/regulation/3/2))
[^M_C_e39986b8-5d0b-4dd4-952b-c1e2591d75da]: Act modified (16.12.1995) by [S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1995/3213), [arts. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1995/3213/article/1/3), [123](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1995/3213/article/123), [Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1995/3213/schedule/2/part/I/paragraph/1) Act modified (1.9.1999) by: [S.R. 1999/349](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/349), [reg. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/349/regulation/2/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/349/schedule); [S.R. 1999/350](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/350), [reg. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/350/regulation/2/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/350/schedule) Act modified (5.10.1999) by [1999 c. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/10), [ss. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/10/section/2), [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/10/section/20), [Sch. 2 para. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/10/schedule/2/paragraph/29) Act modified (1.8.2000) by [S.R. 2000/246](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2000/246), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2000/246/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2000/246/schedule) Act modified by [S.R. 2000/377](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2000/377), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2000/377/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2000/377/schedule) (the amendment coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.R.)
#### Provisions supplemental to ss. 21 and 22.
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### State maternity allowance for employed or self-employed earner.
#### Widowed parent’s allowance.
#### Deemed earnings factors: 2010–11 onwards
#### Workmen’s compensation, etc.
#### Earnings factor credits
#### Certain sums to be earnings.
#### Entitlement: adoption
@@ -13077,11 +13081,11 @@
1. The following abbreviations are used in this Table:—
#### The age-related secondary percentage
#### Liability of third party provider of benefits in kind.
#### Category B retirement pension for women.
#### Zero-rate secondary Class 1 contributions for certain apprentices
#### Non-cash vouchers provided by third parties.
#### Rate of Category B retirement pension for women.
#### Entitlement: adoption
@@ -13143,7 +13147,7 @@
- (6) The Department may by regulations make provision for the provisions of this section to apply with modifications in cases to which section 12 of the State Pension Credit Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 (polygamous marriages) applies.
#### The own occupation test.
#### Test of incapacity for work.
*Note:* This Schedule is subject to alteration by orders made by the Department under section 132 of the Administration Act.
@@ -13177,7 +13181,7 @@
#### Mobility component for certain persons eligible for invalid carriages.
#### Mobility component for certain persons eligible for invalid carriages.
#### Persons 65 or over.
#### Entitlement: general
@@ -13223,7 +13227,7 @@
#### Power to apply Part XIIZB to adoption cases not involving placement
#### Assembly, etc. control of regulations and orders.
#### Regulations and orders - general.
*Note:* This Schedule is subject to alteration by orders made by the Department under section 132 of the Administration Act.
@@ -13787,7 +13791,7 @@
#### Entitlement: birth
#### Entitlement: prospective adopters with whom looked after children are placed
#### Entitlement: general
#### Crown employment—Part XIIZA
@@ -14215,7 +14219,7 @@
- (2) Different amounts may be prescribed in relation to different cases.
#### Funding of employers’ liabilities in respect of statutory maternity pay
#### Relationship with benefits and other payments, etc.
#### Rate and period of pay
2015-06-01
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2015-04-12
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2015-04-06
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2015-04-01
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2015-03-26
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2015-02-12
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2014-05-20
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2014-05-13
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2014-04-07
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2014-04-06
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2014-04-01
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2014-03-13
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2013-12-20
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2013-04-08
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2013-04-06
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2013-04-01
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2012-07-17
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2012-06-07
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2012-04-11
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2012-04-09
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2012-04-06
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
2012-04-01
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
original version
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