Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 and come into operation on 22nd July 2025. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Amendment of the Income Support (General) Regulations 2 1 The Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (8). 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— a after the definition of “MFET Limited” , insert— “ miscarriage of justice compensation payment ” means— a payment made under section 133(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988; or any other payment made by the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or, in Northern Ireland, the Department of Justice, for the purpose of compensating a person— for a miscarriage of justice in criminal proceedings, or for being wrongfully charged with a criminal offence; ; b in the definition of “qualifying person” for “or an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or a miscarriage of justice compensation payment” . 3 In regulation 42(4ZB) (notional income) at the end of sub-paragraph (e), for “.” substitute— ; f a miscarriage of justice compensation payment. . 4 In regulation 48(10) (income treated as capital), after sub-paragraph (af) , insert— ag which is a miscarriage of justice compensation payment; . 5 In regulation 51(3B) (notional capital) at the end of sub-paragraph (f), for “.” substitute— ; g a miscarriage of justice compensation payment. . 6 In paragraph 18(8)(b) (non-dependant deductions) of Schedule 3 (housing costs), for “or LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment”, substitute “, LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or miscarriage of justice compensation payment” . 7 In paragraph 39 of Schedule 9 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)— a in sub-paragraph (1A) at the end of head (e), for “.” substitute— ; f miscarriage of justice compensation payment. ; b in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (6) , for “or an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or a miscarriage of justice compensation payment” . 8 In paragraph 22 of Schedule 10 (capital to be disregarded)— a in sub-paragraph (1A) , for “or LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment”, substitute “, LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or miscarriage of justice compensation payment” ; b in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) and (6) , for “or an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment”, substitute “, an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or a miscarriage of justice compensation payment” . Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 3 1 The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (8). 2 In regulation 1(2) (citation, commencement, interpretation and application)— a after the definition of “MFET Limited” , insert— “ miscarriage of justice compensation payment ” means— a payment made under section 133(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988; or any other payment made by the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or, in Northern Ireland, the Department of Justice, for the purpose of compensating a person— for a miscarriage of justice in criminal proceedings, or for being wrongfully charged with a criminal offence; ; b in the definition of “qualifying person” for “or an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or a miscarriage of justice compensation payment” . 3 In regulation 105(10A) (notional income), after sub-paragraph (af) , insert— ag which is a miscarriage of justice compensation payment; . 4 In regulation 110(10) (income treated as capital), after sub-paragraph (af) , insert— ag which is a miscarriage of justice compensation payment; . 5 In regulation 113(3B) (notional capital), at the end of sub-paragraph (f), for “.” substitute— ; g a miscarriage of justice compensation payment. . 6 In paragraph 17(8)(b) (non-dependant deductions) of Schedule 2 (housing costs), for “or LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment”, substitute “, LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or miscarriage of justice compensation payment” . 7 In paragraph 41 of Schedule 6 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)— a in sub-paragraph (1A) , at the end of head (e), for “.” substitute— ; f a miscarriage of justice compensation payment. ; b in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (6) for “or an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or a miscarriage of justice compensation payment” . 8 In paragraph 27 of Schedule 7 (capital to be disregarded)— a in sub-paragraph (1A) , for “or LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or miscarriage of justice compensation payment” ; b in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) and (6) , for “or an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or a miscarriage of justice compensation payment” . Amendment of the State Pension Credit Regulations 4 1 The State Pension Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4). 2 In regulation 1(2) (citation, commencement and interpretation)— a after the definition of “MFET Limited” , insert— “ miscarriage of justice compensation payment ” means— a payment made under section 133(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988; or any other payment made by the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or, in Northern Ireland, the Department of Justice, for the purpose of compensating a person— for a miscarriage of justice in criminal proceedings, or for being wrongfully charged with a criminal offence; ; b in the definition of “qualifying person” for “or an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or a miscarriage of justice compensation payment” . 3 In paragraph 14(8) (persons residing with the claimant) of Schedule 2 (housing costs), after head (be) , insert— bf any miscarriage of justice compensation payment; . 4 In paragraph 15 (capital disregarded for the purpose of calculating income) of Schedule 5 (income from capital)— a in sub-paragraph (1A) , for “or LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment”, substitute “, LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or miscarriage of justice compensation payment” ; b in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) and (6) , for ““or an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or a miscarriage of justice compensation payment”. Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations 5 1 The Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (8). 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— a after the definition of “MFET Limited” , insert— “ miscarriage of justice compensation payment ” means— a payment made under section 133(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988; or any other payment made by the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or, in Northern Ireland, the Department of Justice, for the purpose of compensating a person— for a miscarriage of justice in criminal proceedings, or for being wrongfully charged with a criminal offence; ; b in the definition of “qualifying person” for “or an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or a miscarriage of justice compensation payment” . 3 In regulation 39(7A) (notional income) at the end of sub-paragraph (e), for “.” substitute— ; f a miscarriage of justice compensation payment. . 4 In regulation 43(6) (income treated as capital), after “an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment”, insert “, a miscarriage of justice compensation payment” . 5 In regulation 46(4A) (notional capital), after sub-paragraph (f), insert— ; g a miscarriage of justice compensation payment. . 6 In regulation 72(9) (non-dependant deductions), after sub-paragraph (be) , insert— bf any miscarriage of justice compensation payment.; . 7 In paragraph 37 of Schedule 6 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)— a in sub-paragraph (1A) , at the end of head (e), for “.” substitute— ; f miscarriage of justice compensation payment. ; b in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (6) for “or an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or a miscarriage of justice compensation payment” . 8 In paragraph 25 of Schedule 7 (capital to be disregarded)— a in sub-paragraph (1A) for “or LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or miscarriage of justice compensation payment” ; b in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) and (6) for “or an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or a miscarriage of justice compensation payment” . Amendment of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 6 1 The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4). 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— a after the definition of “MFET Limited” , insert— “ miscarriage of justice compensation payment ” means— a payment made under section 133(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988; or any other payment made by the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or, in Northern Ireland, the Department of Justice, for the purpose of compensating a person— for a miscarriage of justice in criminal proceedings, or for being wrongfully charged with a criminal offence; ; b in the definition of “qualifying person” for “or an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or a miscarriage of justice compensation payment” . 3 In regulation 53(10) (non-dependant deductions) after sub-paragraph (be) , insert— bf any miscarriage of justice compensation payment; . 4 In paragraph 16 of Schedule 7 (capital to be disregarded)— a in sub-paragraph (1A) for “or LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or miscarriage of justice compensation payment” ; b in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) and (6) “or an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or a miscarriage of justice compensation payment”. Amendment of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 7 1 The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (8). 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— a after the definition of “MFET Limited” , insert— “ miscarriage of justice compensation payment ” means— a payment made under section 133(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988; or any other payment made by the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or, in Northern Ireland, the Department of Justice, for the purpose of compensating a person— for a miscarriage of justice in criminal proceedings, or for being wrongfully charged with a criminal offence; ; b in the definition of “qualifying person” for “or an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or a miscarriage of justice compensation payment” . 3 In regulation 107(5A) (notional income – income due to be paid or income paid to or in respect of a third party), at the end of sub-paragraph (e), for “.”, substitute— ; f a miscarriage of justice compensation payment. . 4 In regulation 112(8)(b) (income treated as capital), at the end of head (v), for “.” substitute— ; vi miscarriage of justice compensation payment. . 5 In regulation 115(5A) (notional capital), at the end of sub-paragraph (f), for “.” substitute— ; g a miscarriage of justice compensation payment. . 6 In Schedule 6 (housing costs), in paragraph 19(8)(b) (non-dependant deductions), for “or LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or miscarriage of justice compensation payment” . 7 In paragraph 40 of Schedule 8 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)— a in sub-paragraph (1A) , at the end of head (e), for “.” substitute— ; f miscarriage of justice compensation payment. . b in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) and (6) for “or an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or a miscarriage of justice compensation payment” . 8 In paragraph 27 of Schedule 9 (capital to be disregarded)— a in sub-paragraph (1A) for “or LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or miscarriage of justice compensation payment” ; b in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) and (6) for “or an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or a miscarriage of justice compensation payment” . Amendment of the Universal Credit Regulations 8 1 The Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 76 (special schemes for compensation etc.)— a after paragraph (1C) insert— 1D This regulation also applies where a person— a receives a miscarriage of justice compensation payment or is a person for whose benefit such a payment is made; b is the partner of a person to whom sub-paragraph (a) refers, and receives a payment by or on behalf of that person which is derived from the miscarriage of justice compensation payment; c was the partner of a person to whom sub-paragraph (a) refers immediately before their death and receives a payment from their estate which is derived from a miscarriage of justice compensation payment; d in a case where a miscarriage of justice compensation payment is made to the personal representative of a deceased person (“ P ”), was P’s partner immediately before P’s death and receives a payment from P’s estate which is derived from the miscarriage of justice compensation payment. ; b in paragraph (4), after the definition of “the Horizon system”, insert— “ miscarriage of justice compensation payment ” means— a payment made under section 133(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988; or any other payment made by the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or, in Northern Ireland, the Department of Justice, for the purpose of compensating a person— for a miscarriage of justice in criminal proceedings, or for being wrongfully charged with a criminal offence; . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 1st July 2025 (L.S.) David Tarr A senior officer of the Department for Communities The Department of Finance hereby consents to regulations 5 and 6 of the foregoing regulations. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 1st July 2025 (L.S.) Jeff McGuinness A senior officer of the Department of Finance