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Planning Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Planning (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on 1 st April 2025. Amendment of the Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 2 1 The Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 shall be amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (7). 2 In regulation 8(1) (amount of reduced fees and refunds) for “£76” substitute “£78” . 3 In regulation 9(1) (fees for applications for express consent to display advertisements) for “£226” substitute “£231” . 4 In regulation 11 (fee for an application for planning permission for EIA development) for “£12,664” substitute “£12,924” . 5 In regulation 12 (fees for applications for certificates of lawful use or development)— a in paragraph (3)(b) for “£301” substitute “£307” ; and b in paragraph (4) for “£301” substitute “£307” and for “£15,050” substitute “£15,350” . 6 In Schedule 1 (fees in respect of applications for planning permission or for approval of reserved matters)— a in Part 1, in paragraph 4(2) and (3) for “£659” substitute “£673” ; and b for Part 2, substitute Part 2 as set out in the Schedule to these Regulations. 7 In Schedule 2 (fees for hazardous substances consent)— a for “£406” in each position where it occurs substitute “£414” ; b for “£508” substitute “£518” ; and c for “£810” substitute “£827” . Revocations 3 The Planning (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 are revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 11th March 2025. Rosemary Daly A senior officer of the Department for Infrastructure
Health And Personal Social Services Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Optical Charges and Payments (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2025. 2 In these Regulations “ the principal Regulations ” means the Health and Personal Social Services (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 . Amendment of regulation 19 of the principal Regulations 2 1 In regulation 19 of the principal Regulations (redemption value of voucher for replacement or repair)— a in paragraph (1)(b) for “£61.40” substitute “£65.08” ; and b in paragraph (3) for “£15.88” substitute “£16.83” . Amendments of the Schedules to the principal Regulations 3 1 In Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations (voucher letter codes and face values – supply and replacement) , in column 3 (face value of voucher), for each amount specified in column 1 of the Table below (old amount) substitute the amount specified in relation to it in column 2 of that Table (new amount). Table Column 1 Old Amount Column 2 New Amount £42.10 £44.63 £63.85 £67.68 £93.59 £99.21 £211.05 £223.71 £72.69 £77.05 £92.20 £97.73 £119.70 £126.88 £232.05 £245.97 £216.16 £229.13 2 In Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations (prisms, tints, photochromic lenses, small and special glasses and complex appliances)— a in paragraph 1(1)(a) (prism – single vision lens) for “£13.54” substitute “£14.35” ; b in paragraph 1(1)(b) (prism – other lens) for “£16.63” substitute “£17.63” ; c in paragraph 1(1)(c) (single vision tinted lens) for “£4.80” substitute “£5.09” ; d in paragraph 1(1)(d) (other tinted lens) for “£5.33” substitute “£5.65” ; e in paragraph 1(1)(e) (small glasses)— i in sub-head (i) for “£69.07” substitute “£73.21” ; ii in sub-head (ii) for “£61.40” substitute “£65.08” ; iii in sub-head (iii) for “£33.15” substitute “£35.14” ; f for paragraph 1(1)(g) (specially manufactured frames)— i in sub-head (i) for “£69.12” substitute “£73.27” ; ii in sub-head (ii) for “£61.34” substitute “£65.02” ; iii in sub-head (iii) for “£33.15” substitute “£35.14” ; g in paragraph 2(a) (minimum complex appliance payment — single vision lenses) for “£15.67” substitute “£16.61” ; and h in paragraph 2(b) (minimum complex appliance payment — other cases) for “£40.29” substitute “£42.71” . 3 For Schedule 3 to the principal Regulations (voucher value repair) , substitute the Schedule 3 as set out in the Schedule to these Regulations. Application of Regulations 2 and 3 4 The amendments made in regulations 2 and 3 apply only in relation to a voucher accepted or used pursuant to regulation 12 or regulation 17 of the principal Regulations on or after 1 April 2025. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 10th March 2025 Gearoid Cassidy A senior officer of the Department of Health Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 10th March 2025 Patrick Neeson A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Financial Assistance Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Emergency Fuel Payment (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on 18th March 2025. Amendment of the Emergency Fuel Payment Regulations 2 1 The Emergency Fuel Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5). 2 In paragraph 2(2)(b) of Schedule 1 (Emergency Fuel Payment Scheme (Northern Ireland) 2025), after “Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment” add “in accordance with the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 ” . 3 At the end of paragraph 2(3)(b)(iv) of Schedule 1, omit the word “and”. 4 In paragraph 2(3)(c) of Schedule 1, for “United Kingdom” substitute “Northern Ireland, with an applicable Northern Ireland postal address as determined by official government pension records; and” . 5 After paragraph 2(3)(c) of Schedule 1, add— d not entitled to a Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment in accordance with the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 7th March 2025. (L.S.) David Tarr A senior officer of the Department for Communities The Executive Office approves these Regulations. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Executive Office on 7th March 2025. (L.S.) Neill Jackson A senior officer of the Executive Office
Rates Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Valuation (Telecommunications, Natural Gas and Water) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2025. Amendment of the Valuation (Telecommunications, Natural Gas and Water) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 2 For Part 1 of the Schedule to the Valuation (Telecommunications, Natural Gas and Water) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 there shall be substituted the Part 1 set out in the Schedule. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 7th March 2025 (L.S.) Andrew McAvoy A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Education Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 and come into operation on 1st April 2025. Amendment of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 2 1 The Teachers’ Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2). 2 In regulation 185, in the table, for column 2 substitute— Column 2 Members’ contribution rate 7.40% 8.87% 9.90% 10.52% 11.65% 12.06% Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Education on 6th March 2025. (L.S.) Mark Bailey A senior officer of the Department of Education The Department of Finance consents to the foregoing Regulations. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 6th March 2025. (L.S.) Patrick Neeson A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Landlord And Tenant Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Registered Rents (Increase) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on 9th June 2025. Increase of registered rents 2 1 Subject to paragraph (2) the rents registered under Part IV of the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 during the period beginning on 2nd April 2007 and ending on 8th June 2025 shall be increased by 2.7 percent. 2 Paragraph (1) does not apply to a rent entered on the register of rents unless a certificate of fitness has been issued except where such a certificate is not required. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 25th March 2025. David Polley A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Pensions Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on 6th April 2025. 2 In this Order “ relevant period ” has the same meaning as in section 109(3A) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993. 3 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Increase of guaranteed minimum pensions 2 For the purposes of section 105(1) of the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993, the percentage by which there is to be an increase of the rate of that part of guaranteed minimum pensions which is attributable to earnings factors for the tax years in the relevant period is 1.7 per cent. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 12th March 2025 (L.S.) David Tarr A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Private Tenancies Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Private Tenancies (2022 Act) (Commencement No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025. Appointed Day 2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 specified in the Schedule is 1st April 2025. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 4th March 2025 David Polley A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Social Security Citation, commencement and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2025 or the day after they are affirmed by resolution of the Assembly if later. 2 These Regulations apply only in relation to any case in which a person first satisfies the conditions of entitlement to a payment under the Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 on or after the day on which these Regulations come into operation. Amendment of the Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) Regulations 2 1 The Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4). 2 In regulation 5(2) (payment where death results from diffuse mesothelioma) and regulation 7 (minimum amount payable to dependant) for “£4,024” substitute “£4,092” . 3 In regulation 6(1)(a) (payment where pneumoconiosis is accompanied by tuberculosis) for “£8,324” substitute “£8,466” . 4 In the Schedule— a for Table 1, after the preamble, substitute the Table set out in Part 1 of the Schedule to these Regulations; and b in Table 2 for Parts A and B substitute Parts A and B set out in Part 2 of the Schedule to these Regulations. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 3rd March 2025 (L.S.) David Tarr A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Pensions Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on 31st March 2025. The levy ceiling 2 For the purposes of Article 160 of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (amounts to be raised by the pension protection levies), the levy ceiling for the financial year beginning on 1st April 2025 is £1,403,184,443.44. Revocation 3 The Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 is revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 5th March 2025 (L.S.) David Tarr A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on 7th April 2025. 2 In these Regulations “ the Up-rating Order ” means the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 . 3 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Exceptions relating to payment of additional benefit by virtue of the Up-rating Order 2 Section 135(3) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (effect of alteration of rates of benefit under Parts II to V of the Contributions and Benefits Act) shall not apply if a question arises as to either— a the weekly rate at which the benefit is payable by virtue of the Up-rating Order; or b whether the conditions for receipt of the benefit at the altered rate are satisfied, until that question has been determined in accordance with the provisions of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 . Persons not ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland 3 Regulation 5 of the Social Security Benefit (Persons Abroad) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1978 (application of disqualification in respect of up-rating of benefit) and regulation 21 of the State Pension Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (entitlement to state pension for overseas residents) shall apply to any additional benefit payable by virtue of the Up-rating Order and to any up-rating increase as defined in section 22(1) of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 respectively. Amendment of the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations 4 In regulation 8(1) of the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1976 (circumstances in which a person is or is not to be treated as gainfully employed) for “£151” substitute “£196” . Amendment of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 5 In paragraph 4(2A) of Schedule 8A to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 (deductions from benefits and direct payment to third parties) for “£31.75”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£32.30” . Revocation 6 The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 are revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 26th March 2025 (L.S.) Patrick Rooney A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Fair Employment Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Fair Employment (Specification of Public Authorities) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on 31st March 2025. Amendment of the Fair Employment (Specification of Public Authorities) Order (Northern Ireland) 2004 2 For the Schedule to the Fair Employment (Specification of Public Authorities) Order (Northern Ireland) 2004 substitute the Schedule set out in the Schedule to this Order. Revocation 3 The Fair Employment (Specification of Public Authorities) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 is revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Executive Office on 19th of February 2025. (L.S.) Richard Irwin A senior officer of the Executive Office
Environmental Protection Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Waste (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on 18th February 2025. Amendment of the Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 2 1 The Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2). 2 In regulation 4 (applications for registration)— a In paragraph (8)(a) for “£164” substitute “£180” ; b In paragraph (8)(b) for “£82” substitute “£90” ; c In paragraph (8)(c) for “£42” substitute “£46” . Amendment of the Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 3 1 The Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2). 2 In Schedule 4 (registration of brokers and dealers of controlled waste)— a In paragraph 3(10)(a) for “£164” substitute “£180” ; b In paragraph 3(10)(b) for “£82” substitute “£90” ; c In paragraph 3(10)(c) for “£42” substitute “£46” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 18th February 2025. Shane Doris A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Rates Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Rates (Temporary Rebate) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2025. Temporary rebate for certain previously unoccupied hereditaments etc. 2 In Article 31D of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (temporary rebate for certain previously unoccupied hereditaments etc.)— a in paragraph (2) for the words “1st April 2025” substitute, “1st April 2026”; b in paragraph (3)(b) for the words “the one year period ending on 31st March 2025” substitute, “the one year period ending on 31st March 2026”. Revocation 3 Article 2 of the Rates (Temporary Rebate) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 is revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 14th February 2025 (L.S.) Andrew McAvoy A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Rates Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on the day after the day on which it is affirmed by resolution of the Assembly. Application 2 This Order shall apply in respect of the year ending 31st March 2026. Regional Rates 3 1 The regional rate to be levied on the rateable net annual values of hereditaments shall be 29.89 pence in the pound. 2 The regional rate to be levied on the rateable capital values of hereditaments shall be 0.5294 pence in the pound. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 14th February 2025 (L.S.) Andrew McAvoy A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Police Citation, commencement, interpretation and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Police Trainee (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025. 2 These Regulations shall come into operation on 24th March 2025. 3 In these Regulations “ the 2001 Regulations ” means the Police Trainee Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 . Conditions for appointment as constable 2 In regulation 3(3)(a) of the 2001 Regulations , after “or such longer” omit the words “or shorter”. Leave 3 In regulation 11(2A) of the 2001 Regulations , after “police trainee under regulation” omit “3(3)(a) or”. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 25th February 2025 Naomi Long Minister of Justice Department
Financial Assistance Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Emergency Fuel Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on 3rd March 2025. Emergency Fuel Payment Scheme 2 The Department for Communities makes the Scheme set out in the Schedules. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 10th February 2025 (L.S.) David Tarr A senior officer of the Department for Communities The Executive Office approves these Regulations. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Executive Office on 10th February 2025 (L.S.) Caroline Gillan A senior officer of the Executive Office
Social Security Citation, commencement, interpretation and cessation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 and come into operation on 30th April 2025. 2 In these Regulations “ the 2016 Regulations ” means the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 . 3 Regulation 3 will cease to have effect on 30th April 2026 at midnight. Amendment of the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2 1 Paragraph 5(2) (priority as between certain debts) of Schedule 5 (deductions from benefit and direct payment to third parties) to the 2016 Regulations shall be amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 After head (d) insert— dd regulation (3) (deductions from debtor’s universal credit) of the Fines Regulations; 3 Omit head (ee). Modification of the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 3 1 Schedule 5 (deductions from benefit and direct payment to third parties) to the 2016 Regulations shall be modified in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In paragraph 5(2) (priority as between certain debts)— a as if before head (a) there were inserted— za Schedule 6 (deductions from benefit in respect of child support maintenance and payment to persons with care); ; b as if head (g) were omitted. 3 In paragraph 5(4) as if for “housing costs” there were substituted “Schedule 6 (deductions from benefit in respect of child support maintenance and payment to persons with care)” . Revocation 4 Regulation 5(c) of the Social Security (Fines) (Deduction from Benefits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 is revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 7th April 2025 (L.S.) David Tarr A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Rates Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Rates (Small Business Hereditament Relief) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2025. Definition of “qualifying year” 2 In the definition of “qualifying year” in regulation 2 of the Rates (Small Business Hereditament Relief) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 for the words “1st April 2025” there shall be substituted the words “1st April 2026” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 7th February 2025 (L.S.) Andrew McAvoy A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Health And Social Care Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) (Independent Guardian) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on 9th June 2025. Amendment to the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) (Independent Guardian) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 2 1 The Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) (Independent Guardian) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 shall be amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In regulation 2 (Interpretation), at the appropriate place insert— “period of assessed employment”, means a period of employment for one year required by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council . . 3 In regulation 3 (Training and qualifications) for sub-paragraph (b) substitute— b have completed their period of assessed employment. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 13th May 2025. (L.S.) Martina Moore A senior officer of the Department of Health
Insolvency Practitioners Citation and commencement and effect 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Insolvency Practitioners (Recognised Professional Bodies) (Revocation of Recognition) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 and comes into operation on 19th February 2025. 2 This Order has effect from 19th February 2025 Amendment of the Insolvency Practitioners (Recognised Professional Bodies) Order (Northern Ireland) 1991 2 In the Schedule to the Insolvency Practitioners (Recognised Professional Bodies) Order (Northern Ireland) 1991, omit “The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland” Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for the Economy on 6th February 2025 Dr Caoimhe Archibald Minister for the Economy