LegalizeThe Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025
| (1) Person or Couple | (1) Person or Couple | (1) Person or Couple | (1) Person or Couple | (2) Amount | (2) Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Single claimant aged— | (1) Single claimant aged— | (1) Single claimant aged— | (1) Single claimant aged— | (1) | (1) |
| (a) | except where head (b) or (c) of this sub-paragraph applies, less than 18; | except where head (b) or (c) of this sub-paragraph applies, less than 18; | except where head (b) or (c) of this sub-paragraph applies, less than 18; | (a) | £72.90; |
| (b) | less than 18 who falls within paragraph (2) of regulation 57 and who— | less than 18 who falls within paragraph (2) of regulation 57 and who— | less than 18 who falls within paragraph (2) of regulation 57 and who— | (b) | £72.90; |
| (i) | (i) | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | is the subject of a direction under section 16; | is the subject of a direction under section 16; | ||
| (c) | less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a) of Part 3; | less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a) of Part 3; | less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a) of Part 3; | (c) | £72.90; |
| (d) | not less than 18 but less than 25; | not less than 18 but less than 25; | not less than 18 but less than 25; | (d) | £72.90; |
| (e) | not less than 25. | not less than 25. | not less than 25. | (e) | £92.05. |
| (2) Lone parent aged— | (2) Lone parent aged— | (2) Lone parent aged— | (2) Lone parent aged— | (2) | (2) |
| (a) | except where head (b) or (c) of this sub-paragraph applies, less than 18; | except where head (b) or (c) of this sub-paragraph applies, less than 18; | except where head (b) or (c) of this sub-paragraph applies, less than 18; | (a) | £72.90; |
| (b) | less than 18 who falls within paragraph (2) of regulation 57 and who— | less than 18 who falls within paragraph (2) of regulation 57 and who— | less than 18 who falls within paragraph (2) of regulation 57 and who— | (b) | £72.90; |
| (i) | (i) | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | is the subject of a direction under section 16; | is the subject of a direction under section 16; | ||
| (c) | less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a) of Part 3; | less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a) of Part 3; | less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a) of Part 3; | (c) | £72.90; |
| (d) | not less than 18. | not less than 18. | not less than 18. | (d) | £92.05. |
| (3) Couple— | (3) Couple— | (3) Couple— | (3) Couple— | (3) | |
| (a) | where both members are aged less than 18 and— | where both members are aged less than 18 and— | where both members are aged less than 18 and— | (a) | £110.15; |
| (i) | (i) | at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child; or | at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | had they not been members of a couple, each would have been a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 (circumstances in which a person aged 16 or 17 is eligible for a jobseeker’s allowance) applied; or | had they not been members of a couple, each would have been a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 (circumstances in which a person aged 16 or 17 is eligible for a jobseeker’s allowance) applied; or | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | had they not been members of a couple, the claimant would have been a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 (circumstances in which a person aged 16 or 17 is eligible for a jobseeker’s allowance) applied and his partner satisfies the requirements for entitlement to income support or an income-related employment and support allowance other than the requirement to make a claim for it; or | had they not been members of a couple, the claimant would have been a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 (circumstances in which a person aged 16 or 17 is eligible for a jobseeker’s allowance) applied and his partner satisfies the requirements for entitlement to income support or an income-related employment and support allowance other than the requirement to make a claim for it; or | ||
| (iv) | (iv) | they are married or civil partners, and one member of the couple is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies and the other member is registered in accordance with regulation 62; or | they are married or civil partners, and one member of the couple is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies and the other member is registered in accordance with regulation 62; or | ||
| (iva) | (iva) | they are married or civil partners, and each member of the couple is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | they are married or civil partners, and each member of the couple is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | ||
| (v) | (v) | there is a direction under section 16 (jobseeker’s allowance in cases of severe hardship) in respect of each member; or | there is a direction under section 16 (jobseeker’s allowance in cases of severe hardship) in respect of each member; or | ||
| (vi) | (vi) | there is a direction under section 16 in respect of one of them and the other is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | there is a direction under section 16 in respect of one of them and the other is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | ||
| (vii) | (vii) | there is a direction under section 16 in respect of one of them and the other satisfies requirements for entitlement to income support or an income-related employment and support allowance other than the requirement to make a claim for it; | there is a direction under section 16 in respect of one of them and the other satisfies requirements for entitlement to income support or an income-related employment and support allowance other than the requirement to make a claim for it; | ||
| (b) | where both members are aged less than 18 and head (a) does not apply but one member of the couple falls within paragraph (2) of regulation 57 and either— | where both members are aged less than 18 and head (a) does not apply but one member of the couple falls within paragraph (2) of regulation 57 and either— | where both members are aged less than 18 and head (a) does not apply but one member of the couple falls within paragraph (2) of regulation 57 and either— | (b) | £72.90; |
| (i) | (i) | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | is the subject of a direction under section 16 of the Act; | is the subject of a direction under section 16 of the Act; | ||
| (c) | where both members are aged less than 18 and neither head (a) nor (b) applies but one member of the couple— | where both members are aged less than 18 and neither head (a) nor (b) applies but one member of the couple— | where both members are aged less than 18 and neither head (a) nor (b) applies but one member of the couple— | (c) | £72.90; |
| (i) | (i) | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | is the subject of a direction under section 16; | is the subject of a direction under section 16; | ||
| (d) | where both members are aged less than 18 and none of heads (a), (b) or (c) apply but one member of the couple is a person who satisfies the requirements of paragraph 13(1)(a); | where both members are aged less than 18 and none of heads (a), (b) or (c) apply but one member of the couple is a person who satisfies the requirements of paragraph 13(1)(a); | where both members are aged less than 18 and none of heads (a), (b) or (c) apply but one member of the couple is a person who satisfies the requirements of paragraph 13(1)(a); | (d) | £72.90; |
| (e) | where— | where— | where— | (e) | £144.65; |
| (i) | both members are aged not less than 18; or | both members are aged not less than 18; or | |||
| (ii) | one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person who is— | one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person who is— | |||
| (aa) | under 18, and | ||||
| (bb) | treated as responsible for a child; | ||||
| (f) | where paragraph (e) does not apply and one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who— | where paragraph (e) does not apply and one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who— | where paragraph (e) does not apply and one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who— | (f) | £144.65; |
| (i) | (i) | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | is the subject of a direction under section 16; or | is the subject of a direction under section 16; or | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | satisfies requirements for entitlement to income support or who would do so if he were not a member of a couple, other than the requirement to make a claim for it; or | satisfies requirements for entitlement to income support or who would do so if he were not a member of a couple, other than the requirement to make a claim for it; or | ||
| (iv) | (iv) | satisfies requirements for entitlement to an income-related employment and support allowance other than the requirement to make a claim for it; | satisfies requirements for entitlement to an income-related employment and support allowance other than the requirement to make a claim for it; | ||
| (g) | where one member is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and the other member is a person under 18— | where one member is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and the other member is a person under 18— | where one member is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and the other member is a person under 18— | (g) | £72.90; |
| (i) | (i) | to whom none of the regulations 59 to 61 applies; or | to whom none of the regulations 59 to 61 applies; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | who is not the subject of a direction under section 16; and | who is not the subject of a direction under section 16; and | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | does not satisfy requirements for entitlement to income support or an income-related employment and support allowance disregarding the requirement to make a claim for it; | does not satisfy requirements for entitlement to income support or an income-related employment and support allowance disregarding the requirement to make a claim for it; | ||
| (h) | where one member is aged not less than 25 and the other member is a person under 18— | where one member is aged not less than 25 and the other member is a person under 18— | where one member is aged not less than 25 and the other member is a person under 18— | (h) | £92.05. |
| (i) | (i) | to whom none of the regulations 59 to 61 applies; or | to whom none of the regulations 59 to 61 applies; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | who is not the subject of a direction under section 16; and | who is not the subject of a direction under section 16; and | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | does not satisfy requirements for entitlement to income support or an income-related employment and support allowance disregarding the requirement to make a claim for it. | does not satisfy requirements for entitlement to income support or an income-related employment and support allowance disregarding the requirement to make a claim for it. |
Schedule 9 — PART IV OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE JSA REGULATIONS 1996 AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER
Part Iv — Weekly amounts of premiums specified in Part III
| Premium | Premium | Premium | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.—(2)[^f00138]Pensioner premium for persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit— | 20.—(2)[^f00138]Pensioner premium for persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit— | 20.—(2)[^f00138]Pensioner premium for persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit— | (2) | (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) | (a) | £135.05; | £135.05; | £135.05; |
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b); | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b); | (b) | (b) | £201.95; | £201.95; | £201.95; |
| (c) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c). | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c). | (c) | (c) | £201.95. | £201.95. | £201.95. |
| (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) £201.95. | (3) £201.95. | (3) £201.95. | (3) £201.95. | (3) £201.95. |
| (4) Higher Pensioner Premium— | (4) Higher Pensioner Premium— | (4) Higher Pensioner Premium— | (4) | (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) | (a) | £135.05; | £135.05; | £135.05; |
| (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) | (b) | £201.95. | £201.95. | £201.95. |
| (5) [^f00139]Disability Premium— | (5) [^f00139]Disability Premium— | (5) [^f00139]Disability Premium— | (5) | (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) | (a) | £43.20; | £43.20; | £43.20; |
| (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) | (b) | £61.65. | £61.65. | £61.65. |
| (6)[^f00140]Severe Disability Premium— | (6)[^f00140]Severe Disability Premium— | (6)[^f00140]Severe Disability Premium— | (6) | (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) | (a) | £82.90; | £82.90; | £82.90; |
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(2)— | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(2)— | (b) | (b) | |||
| (i) | (i) | if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or carer support payment or if any partner of the claimant satisfies that condition by virtue of paragraph 15(5); | (i) | (i) | (i) | (i) | £82.90; |
| (ii) | (ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance or payment. | (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | £165.80. |
| (7) Disabled Child Premium. | (7) Disabled Child Premium. | (7) Disabled Child Premium. | (7) £81.37 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied. | (7) £81.37 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied. | (7) £81.37 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied. | (7) £81.37 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied. | (7) £81.37 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) £46.40 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17. | (8) £46.40 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17. | (8) £46.40 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17. | (8) £46.40 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17. | (8) £46.40 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17. |
| (9)[^f00141]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied. | (9)[^f00141]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied. | (9)[^f00141]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied. | (9) | (9) | (9) | ||
| (a) | £32.75 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; | £32.75 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; | £32.75 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; | £32.75 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; | |||
| (b) | £21.20 in respect of each person who is neither— | £21.20 in respect of each person who is neither— | £21.20 in respect of each person who is neither— | £21.20 in respect of each person who is neither— | |||
| (i) | (i) | (i) | (i) | a child or young person; nor | |||
| (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | (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; | 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) | £30.25 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. | £30.25 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. | £30.25 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. | £30.25 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 JSA REGULATIONS 1996[^f00142] AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER
Part Ivb — Weekly amounts of premiums specified in Part IVA
| Premium | Premium | Amount | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20M.—(1)[^f00143]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)[^f00143]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) £201.95. | (1) £201.95. | (1) £201.95. |
| (2)[^f00144]Higher Pensioner Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20F. | (2)[^f00144]Higher Pensioner Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20F. | (2) £201.95. | (2) £201.95. | (2) £201.95. |
| (3)[^f00145]Disability Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20G(1). | (3)[^f00145]Disability Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20G(1). | (3) £61.65. | (3) £61.65. | (3) £61.65. |
| (4)[^f00146]Severe Disability Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20I(1)— | (4)[^f00146]Severe Disability Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20I(1)— | (4) | ||
| (i) | if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or carer support payment, or if either member satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 20I(4)[^f00147]; | (i) | (i) | £82.90; |
| (ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance or payment. | (ii) | (ii) | £165.80. |
| (5) Carer Premium. | (5) Carer Premium. | (5) £46.40 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 20J. | (5) £46.40 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 20J. | (5) £46.40 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 20J. |
| (6)[^f00148]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 20IA are satisfied. | (6)[^f00148]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 20IA are satisfied. | (6) £30.25 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple. | (6) £30.25 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple. | (6) £30.25 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[^f00149] TO THE ESA REGULATIONS 2008 AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER
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| (1) Person or Couple | (1) Person or Couple | (1) Person or Couple | (2) Amount | (2) Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Single claimant— | (1) Single claimant— | (1) Single claimant— | (1) | (1) |
| (a) | who satisfies the conditions set out in section 2(2) or 4(4) of the Act or who is a member of the work-related activity group; | who satisfies the conditions set out in section 2(2) or 4(4) of the Act or who is a member of the work-related activity group; | (a) | £92.05; |
| (b) | aged not less than 25; | aged not less than 25; | (b) | £92.05; |
| (c) | aged less than 25. | aged less than 25. | (c) | £72.90; |
| (2) Lone parent or a person who has no partner and who is responsible for and a member of the same household as a young person— | (2) Lone parent or a person who has no partner and who is responsible for and a member of the same household as a young person— | (2) Lone parent or a person who has no partner and who is responsible for and a member of the same household as a young person— | (2) | (2) |
| (a) | who satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) of the Act or who is a member of the work-related activity group and satisfies the conditions set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act; | who satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) of the Act or who is a member of the work-related activity group and satisfies the conditions set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act; | (a) | £92.05; |
| (b) | aged not less than 18; | aged not less than 18; | (b) | £92.05; |
| (c) | aged less than 18. | aged less than 18. | (c) | £72.90; |
| (3) Couple— | (3) Couple— | (3) Couple— | (3) | |
| (a) | where both members are aged not less than 18; | where both members are aged not less than 18; | (a) | £144.65; |
| (b) | 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— | (b) | £144.65; |
| (i) | (i) | if that other member had not been a member of a couple, would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to income support other than the requirement to make a claim for it; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | if that other member had not been a member of a couple, would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to an income-related allowance; or | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | satisfies the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); or | ||
| (iv) | (iv) | is the subject of a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship); | ||
| (c) | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) of the Act or the claimant is a member of the work-related activity group and satisfies the conditions set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act and both members are aged less than 18 and— | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) of the Act or the claimant is a member of the work-related activity group and satisfies the conditions set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act and both members are aged less than 18 and— | (c) | £144.65; |
| (i) | (i) | at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for an income-related allowance; or | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | had they not been members of a couple the claimant’s partner would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to income support other than the requirement to make a claim for it; or | ||
| (iv) | (iv) | the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); or | ||
| (v) | (v) | there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship); | ||
| (d) | where both members are aged less than 18 and— | where both members are aged less than 18 and— | (d) | £110.15; |
| (i) | (i) | at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for an income-related allowance; or | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | had they not been members of a couple the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements for entitlement to income support other than a requirement to make a claim for it; or | ||
| (iv) | (iv) | the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); or | ||
| (v) | (v) | there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship); | ||
| (e) | where the claimant is aged not less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | where the claimant is aged not less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | (e) | £92.05; |
| (i) | (i) | would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple; | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple; | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | does not satisfy the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); and | ||
| (iv) | (iv) | is not the subject of a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship); | ||
| (f) | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) of the Act or the claimant is a member of the work-related activity group and satisfies the conditions set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) of the Act or the claimant is a member of the work-related activity group and satisfies the conditions set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | (f) | £92.05; |
| (i) | (i) | would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple; | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple; | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | does not satisfy the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); and | ||
| (iv) | (iv) | is not the subject of a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship); | ||
| (g) | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) of the Act or the claimant is a member of the work-related activity group and satisfies the conditions set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act and both members are aged less than 18 and paragraph (c) does not apply; | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) of the Act or the claimant is a member of the work-related activity group and satisfies the conditions set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act and both members are aged less than 18 and paragraph (c) does not apply; | (g) | £92.05; |
| (h) | where the claimant is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | where the claimant is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | (h) | £72.90; |
| (i) | (i) | would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple; | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple; | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | does not satisfy the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); and | ||
| (iv) | (iv) | is not the subject of a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship); | ||
| (i) | where both members are aged less than 18 and paragraph (d) does not apply. | where both members are aged less than 18 and paragraph (d) does not apply. | (i) | £72.90. |
2
| (1) Person or Couple | (1) Person or Couple | (1) Person or Couple | (2) Amount | (2) Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Single claimant— | (1) Single claimant— | (1) Single claimant— | (1) | (1) |
| (a) | who satisfies the conditions set out in section 2(2) or (3) or 4(4) or (5) of the Act; | who satisfies the conditions set out in section 2(2) or (3) or 4(4) or (5) of the Act; | (a) | £92.05; |
| (b) | aged not less than 25; | aged not less than 25; | (b) | £92.05; |
| (c) | aged less than 25. | aged less than 25. | (c) | £72.90; |
| (2) Lone parent or a person who has no partner and who is responsible for and a member of the same household as a young person— | (2) Lone parent or a person who has no partner and who is responsible for and a member of the same household as a young person— | (2) Lone parent or a person who has no partner and who is responsible for and a member of the same household as a young person— | (2) | (2) |
| (a) | who satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act; | who satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act; | (a) | £92.05; |
| (b) | aged not less than 18; | aged not less than 18; | (b) | £92.05; |
| (c) | aged less than 18. | aged less than 18. | (c) | £72.90; |
| (3) Couple— | (3) Couple— | (3) Couple— | (3) | |
| (a) | where both members are aged not less than 18; | where both members are aged not less than 18; | (a) | £144.65; |
| (b) | 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— | (b) | £144.65; |
| (i) | (i) | if that other member had not been a member of a couple, would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to income support other than the requirement to make a claim for it; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | if that other member had not been a member of a couple, would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to an income-related allowance; or | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | satisfies the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); or | ||
| (iv) | (iv) | is the subject of a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship); | ||
| (c) | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act and both members are aged less than 18 and— | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act and both members are aged less than 18 and— | (c) | £144.65; |
| (i) | (i) | at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for an income-related allowance; or | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | had they not been members of a couple the claimant’s partner would satisfy the requirements for entitlement to income support other than the requirement to make a claim for it; or | ||
| (iv) | (iv) | the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); or | ||
| (v) | (v) | there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship); | ||
| (d) | where both members are aged less than 18 and— | where both members are aged less than 18 and— | (d) | £110.15; |
| (i) | (i) | at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child; or | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for an income-related allowance; or | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | had they not been members of a couple the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements for entitlement to income support other than a requirement to make a claim for it; or | ||
| (iv) | (iv) | the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); or | ||
| (v) | (v) | there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship); | ||
| (e) | where the claimant is aged not less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | where the claimant is aged not less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | (e) | £92.05; |
| (i) | (i) | would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple; | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple; | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | does not satisfy the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); and | ||
| (iv) | (iv) | is not the subject of a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship); | ||
| (f) | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | (f) | £92.05; |
| (i) | (i) | would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple; | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple; | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | does not satisfy the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); and | ||
| (iv) | (iv) | is not the subject of a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship); | ||
| (g) | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act and both members are aged less than 18 and paragraph (c) does not apply; | where the claimant satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act and both members are aged less than 18 and paragraph (c) does not apply; | (g) | £92.05; |
| (h) | where the claimant is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | where the claimant is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who— | (h) | £72.90; |
| (i) | (i) | would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple; | ||
| (ii) | (ii) | would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple; | ||
| (iii) | (iii) | does not satisfy the requirements of section 3(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Act (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18); and | ||
| (iv) | (iv) | is not the subject of a direction under section 16 of that Act (persons under 18: severe hardship); | ||
| (i) | where both members are aged less than 18 and paragraph (d) does not apply. | where both members are aged less than 18 and paragraph (d) does not apply. | (i) | £72.90. |
Schedule 12 — PART 3 OF SCHEDULE 4 TO THE ESA REGULATIONS 2008 AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER
Part 3 — Weekly amount of premiums specified in Part 2
1
| Premium | Premium | Premium | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.—(1)[^f00150]Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who— | 11.—(1)[^f00150]Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who— | 11.—(1)[^f00150]Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who— | (1) | (1) | (1) | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| (a) | is a single claimant and— | is a single claimant and— | (a) | (a) | ||||
| (ii) | (ii) | is entitled to the support component; or | (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | £86.55; | £86.55; |
| (iii) | (iii) | is not entitled to the support component; | (iii) | (iii) | (iii) | (iii) | £135.05; | £135.05; |
| (b) | is a member of a couple and— | is a member of a couple and— | (b) | (b) | ||||
| (ii) | (ii) | is entitled to the support component; or | (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | £153.45; | £153.45; |
| (iii) | (iii) | is not entitled to the support component; | (iii) | (iii) | (iii) | (iii) | £201.95; | £201.95; |
| (2)[^f00151]Severe disability premium— | (2)[^f00151]Severe disability premium— | (2)[^f00151]Severe disability premium— | (2) | (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) | (a) | £82.90; | £82.90; | £82.90; | £82.90; |
| (b) | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)— | where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)— | (b) | (b) | ||||
| (i) | (i) | if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or carer support payment or if the person or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(5); | (i) | (i) | (i) | (i) | £82.90; | £82.90; |
| (ii) | (ii) | if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance or payment. | (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | £165.80. | £165.80. |
| (3)[^f00152]Carer Premium. | (3)[^f00152]Carer Premium. | (3)[^f00152]Carer Premium. | (3) £46.40 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1). | (3) £46.40 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1). | (3) £46.40 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1). | (3) £46.40 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1). | (3) £46.40 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1). | (3) £46.40 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 8(1). |
| (4)[^f00153]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | (4)[^f00153]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | (4)[^f00153]Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied. | (4) | (4) | (4) | |||
| (a) | £21.20 in respect of each person who is neither— | £21.20 in respect of each person who is neither— | £21.20 in respect of each person who is neither— | £21.20 in respect of each person who is neither— | £21.20 in respect of each person who is neither— | |||
| (i) | (i) | (i) | (i) | (i) | a child or young person; nor | |||
| (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | (ii) | a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied; | |||
| (b) | £30.25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. | £30.25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. | £30.25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. | £30.25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. | £30.25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage. |
2
| Premium | Premium | Premium | Amount | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.—(1)[^f00154]Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who— | 11.—(1)[^f00154]Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who— | 11.—(1)[^f00154]Pensioner premium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who— | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| (a) | is a single claimant and— | is a single claimant and— | (a) | ||
| (i) | (i) | is entitled to the work-related activity component; | (i) | (i) | £98.50; |
| (ii) | (ii) | is entitled to the support component; or | (ii) | (ii) | £86.55; |
| (iii) | (iii) | is not entitled to either of those components; | (iii) | (iii) | £135.05; |
| (b) | is a member of a couple and— | is a member of a couple and— | (b) | ||
| (i) | (i) | is entitled to the work-related activity component; | (i) | (i) | £165.40; |
| (ii) | (ii) | is entitled to the support component; or | (ii) | (ii) | £153.45; |
| (iii) | (iii) | is not entitled to either of those components. | (iii) | (iii) | £201.95. |
Schedule 13 — AMOUNTS OF ELEMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE TABLE IN REGULATION 36 OF THE UNIVERSAL CREDIT REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER
| Element | Element | Amount for each assessment period |
|---|---|---|
| Standard allowance— | Standard allowance— | Standard allowance— |
| single claimant aged under 25[^f00155] | £316.98 | |
| single claimant aged 25 or over | £400.14 | |
| joint claimants both aged under 25 | £497.55 | |
| joint claimants where either is aged 25 or over | £628.10 | |
| Child element— | Child element— | Child element— |
| first child or qualifying young person[^f00156] | £339.00 | |
| second and each subsequent child or qualifying young person[^f00157] | £292.81 | |
| Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person— | Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person— | Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person— |
| lower rate[^f00158] | £158.76 | |
| higher rate[^f00159] | £495.87 | |
| LCW and LCWRA elements[^f00160]— | LCW and LCWRA elements[^f00160]— | LCW and LCWRA elements[^f00160]— |
| limited capability for work[^f00161] | £158.76 | |
| limited capability for work and work-related activity[^f00162] | £423.27 | |
| Carer element[^f00163] | Carer element[^f00163] | £201.68 |
| Childcare costs element— | Childcare costs element— | |
| maximum amount for one child[^f00164] | £1,031.88 | |
| maximum amount for two or more children | £1,768.94 |
Signed
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Stephen Timms — Minister of State — Department for Work and Pensions — 12th March 2025
We consent,
Vicky Foxcroft — Jeff Smith — Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury — 12th March 2025
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Order is made as a consequence of a review under sections 150 and 151A of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5) (“the Administration Act”) and includes details of the sums mentioned in those sections.
The Order is also made as a consequence of a review under section 150A of the Administration Act and includes details of the sums mentioned in that section.
Part 2 of the Order relates to social security benefits, pensions and allowances.
Article 3 and Schedule 1 increase the benefits and the increases for dependants (excepting those referred to in article 3(2)) specified in Parts I, III, IV and V of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act [1992 (c. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4) (“*the Contributions and Benefits Act*”).
Article 4 increases the rates and amounts of certain pensions and allowances under the Contributions and Benefits Act.
Article 5 increases the sums payable as part of a Category A or Category B retirement pension by virtue of sections 15(1) and 17(2) and (3) of the Pension Schemes Act [1993 (c. 48)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/48) on account of increases in guaranteed minimum pensions.
Article 6 increases the rates and amounts relating to the state pension under Part 1 of the Pensions Act [2014 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19) including the full rate, amounts exceeding the full rate, the rate of increments and inherited increments.
Article 7 specifies the dates from which the sums specified for rates or amounts of benefits in articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13 are altered.
Article 8 increases the weekly rate of statutory sick pay.
Article 9 increases the weekly rate of statutory maternity pay.
Article 10 increases the weekly rates of statutory paternity pay, statutory adoption pay, statutory shared parental pay and statutory parental bereavement pay.
Article 11 increases the rate of graduated retirement benefit.
Article 12 increases the amount of a Category C retirement pension.
Article 13 increases the prescribed maximum additional pension for the purposes of section 52(3) of the Contributions and Benefits Act.
Article 14 increases the rates of disability living allowance.
Article 15 increases the rates of personal independence payment.
Article 16 increases the weekly rates of age addition, and the rates referred to in article 16(2) for claimants entitled to long-term incapacity benefit who were subject to regulation 2(3) of the Employment and Support Allowance (Up-rating Modification) (Transitional) Regulations 2008 ([S.I. 2008/3270](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/3270)).
Article 17 increases the weekly rates of transitional invalidity allowance, and the rates referred to in article 17(2) for claimants entitled to long-term incapacity benefit who were subject to regulation 2(3) of the Employment and Support Allowance (Up-rating Modification) (Transitional) Regulations 2008.
Article 18 increases the rates of widowed mother’s allowance, widow’s pension and widowed parent’s allowance.
Article 19 specifies the rates of bereavement support payment.
Part 3 of the Order relates to income support and housing benefit.
Article 20 states the amount of sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of income support. Article 20(3) and Schedule 2 set out the personal allowances and article 20(4) and (5) and Schedule 3 set out the premiums.
Article 21 provides for the percentage increase of sums payable by way of special transitional additions to income support.
Article 22 states the sum by which any income support of a person involved in a trade dispute is reduced.
Article 23 states the amount of the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of housing benefit and the appropriate maximum housing benefit. Article 23(6) and Schedule 4 set out the personal allowances and article 23(8) and Schedule 5 set out the premiums.
Article 24 states the amount of the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of housing benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for state pension credit. Article 24(6) and Schedule 6 set out the personal allowances and article 24(7) and (8) and Schedule 7 set out the premiums.
Part 4 of the Order relates to jobseeker’s allowance.
Article 25 increases the age-related amounts for contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance.
Article 26 states the amount of sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of income-based jobseeker’s allowance. Article 26(3) and Schedule 8 set out the personal allowances; article 26(4) and (5) and Schedule 9 set out the premiums and article 26(6) and Schedule 10 set out the premiums for joint-claim couples.
Article 27 states the sum by which any jobseeker’s allowance of a person involved in a trade dispute is reduced.
Article 28 increases the amounts of jobseeker’s allowance for the purposes of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2013 ([S.I. 2013/378](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/378)).
Part 5 of the Order relates to state pension credit.
Article 29 specifies the amounts relevant to state pension credit.
Part 6 of the Order relates to employment and support allowance.
Article 30 states the amount of sums relevant to the calculation of the applicable amount for the purposes of employment and support allowance under the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 ([S.I. 2008/794](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/794)). Article 30(2) and (3) and Schedule 11 increase the contributory allowance of employment and support allowance and the prescribed amounts for income-related employment and support allowance; article 30(4) and (5) and Schedule 12 set out the premiums and article 30(6) increases the components.
Article 31 increases the prescribed amounts for employment and support allowance set out in regulation 62 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013 ([S.I. 2013/379](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/379)) and in that regulation as modified under the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 9 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Commencement No. 8 and Savings and Transitional Provisions (Amendment)) Order 2013 ([S.I. 2013/983](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/983)).
Part 7 of the Order relates to universal credit.
Article 32 and Schedule 13 specify the amounts relevant to universal credit.
Article 33 increases the amounts specified for the transitional severe disability premium element in paragraph 5 of Schedule 2, and paragraph 5 of Schedule 3, to the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2014 ([S.I. 2014/1230](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1230)).
Article 34 provides for the revocation of the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024 ([S.I. 2024/242](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/242)).
In accordance with sections 150(8), 150A(5) and (9) and 151A(6) and (7) of the Administration Act, a copy of the report of the Government Actuary giving their opinion on the likely effect on the National Insurance Fund of the making of this Order was laid before Parliament with the draft Order.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.
Footnotes
[^f00001]: 1992 c. 5 (“the Administration Act”). Section 150 was amended by paragraph 28 of Schedule 8 to the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48) (“the Pension Schemes Act”), sections 2(3) and 9(4) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c. 18) (“the 1994 Act”), paragraph 64 of Schedule 2 to the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18), section 131(2) of the Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), paragraph 24 of Schedule 12 to the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30) (“the 1999 Act”), paragraph 16 of Schedule 2 to the State Pension Credit Act 2002 (c. 16), paragraph 35 of Schedule 3, and Schedule 6, to the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21) (“the Tax Credits Act”), paragraph 14 of Schedule 7 to the Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), paragraph 21 of Schedule 11 to the Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), section 6(1) to (4) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 1 to, the Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), paragraph 10(21) of Schedule 3 to the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), section 2(1) of the Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), paragraph 22 of Schedule 2, and paragraph 17 of Schedule 9, to the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5) (“the 2012 Act”), paragraphs 23 and 26 of Schedule 7 to the Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), paragraphs 18 and 70 of Schedule 12, paragraph 56 of Schedule 13, and paragraphs 20 and 30 of Schedule 16, to the Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19) (“the Pensions Act”), paragraphs 14 and 17 of the Schedule to the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), S.I. 2005/2053, 2006/2839 and 2014/2888. See also section 4(8) of the 1994 Act and S.I. 1995/310. Legislative competence for carers’, disability and industrial injuries benefits was devolved to the Scottish Parliament by section 22(2) of the Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), which inserted exceptions into the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46), Schedule 5, Part 2, Section F1. Section 22(2) was brought into force on 17th May 2017 by S.I. 2017/455, subject to transitional arrangements set out in S.I. 2017/444, which modified the operation of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998. The transitional arrangements in respect of carers’ benefits were ended by the commencement of section 81 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (asp 9) on 3rd September 2018 (see S.S.I. 2018/250). The transitional arrangements in respect of disability benefits including disability living allowance, personal independence payment and industrial injuries benefits ended on 31st March 2020 (see regulation 4 of S.I. 2017/444). Accordingly, in so far as the functions under section 150 are exercisable within devolved competence for various benefits, they are now exercisable by the Scottish Ministers instead of by the Secretary of State.
[^f00002]: Section 151A was inserted by paragraph 21 of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act and amended by S.I. 2015/1754.
[^f00003]: Section 150A was inserted by section 5(1) of the Pensions Act 2007 and amended by paragraphs 8, 19 and 82 of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act and S.I. 2014/2888. In so far as the functions under section 150A are exercisable within devolved competence for widow’s pension and widower’s pension in industrial injuries benefit, they are now exercisable by the Scottish Ministers instead of by the Secretary of State.
[^f00004]: See section 189(8) of the Administration Act.
[^f00005]: The functions of the Secretary of State under section 150, so far as relating to child benefit and guardian’s allowance, were transferred to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue by section 50(1) of the Tax Credits Act. The functions of those Commissioners were transferred to the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs by section 5 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11). Section 50 of that Act provides that in so far as appropriate in consequence of section 5 a reference to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue (in whatever terms) is to be read as a reference to the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.
[^f00006]: Section 151 was amended by paragraph 29 of Schedule 8 to the Pension Schemes Act, section 130(2) of the Pensions Act 1995, paragraph 22 of Schedule 11 to the Pensions Act 2004, section 2(3) of the Pensions Act 2011 and paragraph 20 of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act.
[^f00007]: Section 189(1) was amended by paragraph 109 of Schedule 7, and Schedule 8, to the Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14) (“the 1998 Act”), paragraph 57 of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2) and Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act. Section 189(4) and (5) was amended by S.I. 2013/252 and paragraph 109(d) of Schedule 7, and Schedule 8, to the 1998 Act.
[^f00008]: Section 35A was inserted by section 53 of the 1999 Act. Subsection (1) was substituted by section 48 of the Employment Act 2002 (c. 22). The rate of maternity allowance is linked to the prescribed rate of statutory maternity pay set out in regulation 6 of S.I. 1986/1960.
[^f00009]: See S.I. 2014/2888 which amends section 150(10) of the Administration Act and also inserts section 150(10ZA) and (10ZB) into that Act so that it aligns with the monthly assessment period cycle in universal credit.
[^f00010]: 2012 c. 5.
[^f00011]: S.I. 1996/2745.
[^f00012]: 1992 c. 4 (“the Contributions and Benefits Act”).
[^f00013]: S.I. 2008/794; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/2428, 2009/2655, 2011/2428, 2015/30 and 457, 2016/242, 2017/204, 260 and 581, 2018/281, 2019/480, 2020/234, 2021/162, 2022/292, 2023/316 and 1218 and 2024/242.
[^f00014]: S.I. 2013/379; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2016/242, 2017/204, 260 and 581, 2018/281, 2019/480, 2020/234, 2021/162, 2022/292, 2023/316 and 2024/242.
[^f00015]: S.I. 2017/204.
[^f00016]: S.I. 2006/213; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2006/718, 2007/2868, 2008/1082 and 2428, 2009/2608, 2010/793, 2015/30, 457, 1754 and 1857, 2016/242, 2017/204, 260 and 376, 2018/281, 2019/480, 2020/234, 2021/162, 2022/292, 2023/316 and 1218 and 2024/242.
[^f00017]: S.I. 2006/214; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2006/718, 2007/2869, 2008/3157, 2010/793, 2015/457, 1754 and 1857, 2016/242, 2017/260 and 1187, 2018/281, 2019/480, 2020/234, 2021/162 and 188, 2022/292, 2023/316 and 1218 and 2024/242.
[^f00018]: S.I. 1987/1967; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1990/1168 and 1776, 1994/527, 1995/1613 and 2927, 1996/206, 1803, 2431, 2518 and 2545, 1998/766, 1999/2555 and 3178, 2000/636 and 2629, 2001/3767, 2002/2497 and 3019, 2003/455, 2004/2327, 2006/718, 2007/719, 2010/641, 2011/674 and 2425, 2013/2536, 2014/516, 2015/30 and 457, 2016/242, 2017/204 and 260, 2018/281, 2019/480, 2020/234, 2021/162, 2022/292, 2023/316 and 1218 and 2024/242.
[^f00019]: S.I. 1996/207; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/1516, 1517, 1803, 2518 and 2545, 1997/827, 1998/766, 1999/2555 and 2860, 2000/1978, 2239 and 2629, 2001/518, 2003/455, 511 and 1195, 2004/2327, 2005/2877 and 3360, 2006/217 and 718, 2007/719 and 2618, 2008/698, 1554 and 2767, 2009/1488 and 1575, 2011/674, 2013/388, 443, 591, 630 and 2536, 2014/516 and 2888, 2015/30 and 457, 2016/242, 2017/204 and 260, 2018/281, 2019/480, 2020/234 and 618, 2021/162, 786 and 1405, 2022/177 and 292, 2023/316 and 1218 and 2024/242.
[^f00020]: S.I. 2013/378; the relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2024/242.
[^f00021]: 2014 c. 19.
[^f00022]: 1993 c. 48; section 17(2) was amended by paragraph 20 of Schedule 4 to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (c. 30) and by S.I. 2005/2050.
[^f00023]: S.I. 2002/1792; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2002/3197, 2004/2327, 2006/2378, 2008/3195, 2015/457 and 1754, 2016/242, 2017/260 and 725, 2018/281 and 676, 2019/480, 2020/234, 2021/162, 2022/292, 2023/316 and 1218 and 2024/242.
[^f00024]: S.I. 2013/376; relevant amendments are made by section 14(5)(b) of the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 (c. 7) and by S.I. 2015/30, 457, 1649 and 1754, 2017/204, 2018/65, 2019/480, 2020/234, 2021/162 and 1283, 2022/292, 2023/316 and 2024/242.
[^f00025]: Part V of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act was amended by paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to the Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6) (“the 2005 Act”).
[^f00026]: Section 44(4) was substituted by section 68 of the 1998 Act and amended by Schedule 8 to the Welfare Reform Act 2007 and S.I. 2015/457, 2017/260, 2018/281, 2019/480, 2020/234, 2021/162, 2022/292, 2023/316 and 2024/242.
[^f00027]: See section 151(1) of the Administration Act.
[^f00028]: Schedule 5 was amended by paragraph 42 of Schedule 8 to the Pension Schemes Act, paragraph 40 of Schedule 1 to the 1994 Act, paragraphs 6 and 21 of Schedule 4, and Schedule 7, to the Pensions Act 1995, section 39 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19) (“the 2000 Act”), Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act, paragraphs 2 to 14 of Schedule 11 to the Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), paragraphs 19 and 20 of Schedule 1, and Schedule 7, to the Pensions Act 2007, paragraph 94 of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act and S.I. 2005/2053 and 2014/560 and 3168.
[^f00029]: 1975 c. 14; section 126A was inserted by section 12 of the Social Security Act 1979 (c. 18) and repealed by Schedule 11 to the Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50).
[^f00030]: Section 63 was repealed by Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6).
[^f00031]: Section 55A was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 6 to the 1999 Act and amended by section 41(3) of the 2000 Act and paragraph 5 of Schedule 11 to the Pensions Act. Section 55AA was inserted by paragraph 6 of Schedule 11 to the Pensions Act.
[^f00032]: Schedule 5A was inserted by paragraph 15 of Schedule 11 to the Pensions Act 2004.
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