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Pensions Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Pensions Increase (Review) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on 7th April 2025. Interpretation 2 1 In this Order, “ the 1975 Order ” means the Social Security Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1975. 2 In this Order, any reference to a pension is a reference to a pension which began before 7th April 2025 . Pension increases: annual rate and lump sums 3 1 This article applies to an official pension if— a a qualifying condition is satisfied; or b the pension is— i a derivative pension, ii a substituted pension or, iii a relevant injury pension. 2 In relation to any period on or after 7th April 2025, the pension authority may increase the annual rate of the pension— a for a pension which began before 8th April 2024, by 1.7 per cent; b for a pension which began on or after 8th April 2024, by 1.7 per cent multiplied by— A 12 where A is the number of complete months in the period between the beginning date of the pension and 7th April 2025. 3 In relation to a lump sum which is payable on or after 8th April 2024 but before 7th April 2025, the pension authority may increase the lump sum by 1.7 per cent multiplied by— A 12 where A is the number of complete months in the period between the beginning date of the lump sum (or, if later, 8th April 2024) and the date on which it becomes payable. Reductions in respect of guaranteed minimum pensions 4 1 Where— a a person is entitled to an increase in a guaranteed minimum pension on 7th April 2025; and b entitlement to that guaranteed minimum pension arises from an employment from which (either directly, or indirectly by virtue of the payment of a transfer credit) entitlement to the official pension also arises, the amount by reference to which any increase is calculated for the purposes of article 3(2) must be reduced by an amount equal to the rate of the guaranteed minimum pension unless the Department of Finance otherwise direct in accordance with the provision of Article 69A of the 1975 Order . 2 Where on the death of a deceased spouse or civil partner a person becomes entitled to a guaranteed minimum pension in relation to a surviving spouse’s pension or a surviving civil partner’s pension, the amount by reference to which any increase is calculated for the purposes of article 3(2) must be reduced in accordance with Article 69 (5ZA) of the 1975 Order. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 27th March 2025. (L.S.) Patrick Neeson A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Health And Personal Services Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Health and Social Care Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 and come into operation on 1st April 2025. General 2 The Health and Social Care Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 are amended as provided by regulations 3 to 5. Amendment of regulation 30 3 In regulation 30 (members’ contributions: employees) — 1 In paragraph (3)— a for “scheme years 2024/25” substitute “scheme years 2025/26” ; b for the table, substitute— Table Scheme Years 2025/26 to 2027/28 Column 1 Column 2 Pensionable earnings band Contribution percentage rate Up to £13,259 5.20% £13,260 to £26,831 6.70% £26,832 to £32,691 8.50% £32,692 to £49,078 10.00% £49,079 to £62,924 10.90% £62,925 and above 12.70% . 2 in paragraph (3A)— a for “scheme years 2024/25” substitute “scheme years 2025/26” ; b for the table substitute— Table Scheme Years 2025/26 to 2027/28 Column 1 Column 2 Pensionable earnings band Contribution percentage rate Up to £13,259 5.20% £13,260 to £26,831 6.70% £26,832 to £32,691 8.50% £32,692 to £49,078 10.00% £49,079 to £62,924 10.90% £62,925 and above 12.70% . Amendment of regulation 31 4 In regulation 31 (members’ contributions: practitioners and non-GP providers) — a in paragraph (9)(b) omit “and each subsequent scheme year”; b in paragraph (9)(c), for “scheme years 2024/25 to 2027/28, Table 3” substitute “scheme year 2024/25, Table 3;” ; c after subparagraph (c), insert— d in respect of the scheme years 2025/26 to 2027/28, Table 4. ; d for the heading on table 2 omit “and each subsequent scheme year”; e for the heading on table 3 omit “to 2027/28”; f after table 3 insert— Table 4 Scheme Years 2025/26 to 2027/28 Column 1 Column 2 Pensionable earnings band Contribution percentage rate Up to £13,259 5.20% £13,260 to £26,831 6.70% £26,832 to £32,691 8.50% £32,692 to £49,078 10.00% £49,079 to £62,924 10.90% £62,925 and above 12.70% . g In paragraph (11) for “Table 3” substitute “Table 4” . Amendment of Schedule 13 5 Schedule 13 (definitions), for the entry in column 2 corresponding to the expression active member, for “124(1)” substitute “121(1)” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 5 th February 2025. (L.S.) Philip Rodgers A senior officer of the Department of Health The Department of Finance consents to the foregoing Regulations. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 5 th February 2025. (L.S.) Jeff McGuinness A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Rates Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Rates (Social Sector Value) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2025. Amendment of the Rates (Social Sector Value) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 2 For Schedule 1 to the Rates (Social Sector Value) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 there shall be substituted the Schedule 1 set out in the Schedule to these Regulations. Revocation 3 The Rates (Social Sector Value) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 are revoked. 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
Agriculture Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These regulations may be cited as The Direct Payments to Farmers (Cross-Compliance) (Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 and come into operation on 31st March 2025. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Revocation 2 The Direct Payments to Farmers (Cross-Compliance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 are revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 10 th March 2025. Dr Jason Foy A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Employment Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on 12th February 2025. Amendment 2 1 The Schedule to the Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In the entry relating to the Competition and Markets Authority, in Column (2) (descriptions of matters) after “United Kingdom” insert “, including matters relating to Part 1 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (digital markets)” . 3 In the entry relating to the Office of Communications, in Column (2) (descriptions of matters)— a at the end of paragraph (d) omit “and”; b at the end of paragraph (e) for “.” substitute “;” ; c after paragraph (e) insert— f the regulation of video sharing platform services under Part 4B of the Communications Act 2003; and g the regulation of regulated services under the Online Safety Act 2023. . Revocation 3 The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 is revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for the Economy on 30th January 2025. Conor Murphy Minister for the Economy
Period Products (free Provision) Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Period Products (Department of Health Specified Public Service Bodies) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025. 2 These Regulations shall come into operation on the day following the date on which they are made. 3 In these Regulations “ the Act ” means the Period Products (Free Provision) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022. Specific Public Service Bodies 2 The public service bodies to which the duty in section 2(1) of the Act applies are specified as follows— 1 the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust ; 2 the Northern Health and Social Care Trust ; 3 the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust ; 4 the Southern Health and Social Care Trust ; and 5 the Western Health and Social Care Trust . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 22nd January 2025. (L.S.) Paul Montgomery A senior officer of the Department of Health
Rates Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Rates (Exemption for Automatic Telling Machines in Rural Areas) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 and comes into operation on the day after the day on which it is affirmed by resolution of the Assembly. Definition of “relevant year” 2 For the purposes of the definition of “relevant year” in Article 42(1G) of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 the Department of Finance specifies the later date of 1st April 2026. Revocation 3 The Rates (Exemption for Automatic Telling Machines in Rural Areas) 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
Housing Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These regulations may be cited as the Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Housing Costs (Executive Determinations) (Modification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on 31st January 2025. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Modification to the Housing Benefit (Executive Determinations) Regulations 2 For the purposes of determining the local housing allowances in 2025, the Schedule (broad rental market area determinations and local housing allowance determinations) to the Housing Benefit (Executive Determinations) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 is to be read as if for paragraph 2(2) (local housing allowance for category of dwelling in paragraph 1) there were substituted— 2 For all broad rental market areas the local housing allowance for any category of dwelling is the allowance determined for that category of dwelling on 31st January 2024. . Modification to the Universal Credit Housing Costs (Executive Determinations) Regulations 3 For the purposes of determining the local housing allowances in 2025, Schedule 1 (local housing allowance determinations) to the Universal Credit Housing Costs (Executive Determinations) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 is to be read as if for paragraph 2(2) (local housing allowance for category of dwelling in paragraph 1) there were substituted— 2 For all broad rental market areas the local housing allowance for any category of accommodation is the allowance determined for that category of accommodation on 31st January 2024. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 9 th January 2025. (L.S.) David Tarr A senior officer of the Department for Communities
Insolvency Citation and commencement 1 These Rules may be cited as the Insolvency (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2024 and come into operation on 10th January 2025. Transitional provision 2 The amendment made by rule 3 applies only in relation to applications for a debt relief order made under Article 208B(1) of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 on or after the 10th January 2025. Amendments to the Insolvency Rules (Northern Ireland) 1991 3 1 The Insolvency Rules (Northern Ireland) 1991 are amended as follows. 2 In Rule 5A.14(4)(a), for “£2,000” substitute “£4,000” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 19th December 2024 Naomi Long Minister of Justice The Department for the Economy concurs the foregoing Rules Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for the Economy on 19th December 2024 Conor Murphy Minister for the Economy
Animals Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as The Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Eradication Scheme (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 and comes into operation on 1 st February 2025. 2 In this Order— “ the 2016 Order ” means the Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Eradication Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2016. 3 Expressions used in this Order and in the 2016 Order have the same meaning as in the 2016 Order. Amendments to the Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Eradication Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 2 1 The Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Eradication Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 , is amended as follows. 2 In the Schedule— a after paragraph 3(4), insert— 5 The keeper of any other bovine which does not possess a negative test result for BVDV from an approved laboratory shall— a ensure that a tissue sample is taken from that bovine; or b arrange for a blood sample to be taken from that bovine; and c ensure that the sample is dispatched to an approved laboratory within 7 days of taking the tissue sample for testing for BVDV. 6 The taking of a sample in accordance with sub-paragraph (5) shall be done— a where the keeper comes into possession or control of the bovine, within 20 days of the bovine coming into the possession or control of the keeper; or b in all other cases, within 20 days of the Department notifying the keeper that a bovine which does not possess a negative test result for BVDV from an approved laboratory is present in their herd. ; b in paragraph 4, omit the words “, born on or after the coming into operation of this Order”; c omit paragraph 14. Transitional and Saving Provision 3 The revocation of paragraph 14 of the Schedule to the 2016 Order shall not affect the continued application of any restrictions imposed by or under that paragraph before the coming into operation of this Order until a tissue or blood sample has been taken in accordance with paragraphs 3, 4, 6 or 10 of the Schedule to the 2016 Order and a negative test result for that sample has been obtained from an approved laboratory. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 20th December 2024 Neal Gartland A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 20th December 2024 Patrick Neeson A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Government Resources And Accounts Title and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Government Resources and Accounts (Northern Ireland) Act 2001 (Estimates and Accounts) (Designation of Bodies) (Amendment) Order 2024 and shall come into operation on 6 th January 2025. Amendments to the principal Order 2 1 The principal Order is amended as follows: 2 For the Schedule (designated bodies) to the principal Order, substitute the Schedule set out in the Schedule to this Order, and 3 In this Order, “ the principal Order ” means the Government Resources and Accounts (Northern Ireland) Act 2001 (Estimates and Accounts) (Designation of Bodies) Order 2024” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 16 th December 2024 Patrick Neeson A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Employment Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public Service Pensions Citation, commencement and effect 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Police Pensions (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024. 2 These Regulations come into operation on 1st April 2025. Amendment of the Police Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 2 The Police Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 are amended in accordance with Regulation 3. Rate of member’s contributions 3 In regulation 169 (Rate of member’s contributions) after paragraph (5) omit table and insert— For each scheme year falling in the period beginning 1st April 2025 and ending 31st March 2027 Column 1 Annualised rate of pensionable earnings Column 2 Member contribution rate Less than £60,000 13.66% £60,000 or more 14.00% Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 17th December 2024. Naomi Long Minister of Justice Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 17th December 2024. Patrick Neeson A senior officer of the Department of Finance
Climate Change Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Climate Change (2040 Emissions Target) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024. 2 These Regulations come into operation on the day after the day on which they are made. Setting of the target for 2040 2 In section 3 of the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, for “in line with the target for the year 2050” substitute “at least 77% lower than the baseline” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 11th December 2024. Jane Corderoy A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Climate Change Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Climate Change (Carbon Budgets 2023-2037) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024. 2 These Regulations come into operation on the day after the day on which they are made. Carbon Budget 2 1 The carbon budget for the 2023-2027 budgetary period is an annual average of 33% lower than the baseline. 2 The carbon budget for the 2028-2032 budgetary period is an annual average of 48% lower than the baseline. 3 The carbon budget for the 2033-2037 budgetary period is an annual average of 62% lower than the baseline. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 11th December 2024. Jane Corderoy A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Agriculture Citation, commencement, and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No. 640/2014 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 809/2014 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocations 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education Citation, commencement and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Further Education (Student Support) (Eligibility) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 and come into operation on 28 th February 2025. 2 Regulation 2 (amendments relating to the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme) applies to the provision of support to a student in relation to designated courses beginning or continuing after 28 th February 2025. 3 In these Regulations, “ designated course ” has the meaning given by regulation 2 of the Further Education (Student Support) (Eligibility) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 . Amendment of the Further Education (Student Support) (Eligibility) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 2 1 The Further Education (Student Support) (Eligibility) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2). 2 In Part 1 of the Schedule (eligible students: interpretation), in paragraph (1)— a in the definition of “person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes” , after “Ukraine Extension Scheme” insert “, a person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme” ; b after the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme” insert— “ person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme ” means a person— who has leave to remain in the United Kingdom under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme; and who has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands throughout the period since the person was granted such leave; . Amendment of the Further Education (Student Support) (Eligibility) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 3 1 The Further Education (Student Support) (Eligibility) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2). 2 Before the heading ‘CHAPTER 1’, insert— Regulations 2 to 13 amend the Further Education (Student Support) (Eligibility) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012. 1A Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for the Economy on 6th February 2025. Ms Louise Watson A senior officer of the Department for the Economy
Road Traffic And Vehicles Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 and shall come into operation on 13 th January 2025. Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2 After regulation 55ZA (modification of regulation 55: Appendix Ukraine Scheme) of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 , insert— Modification of regulation 55 and further enactments relating to licences in respect of certain licences issued in EEA States 55ZB 1 This regulation applies in respect of a person who is the holder of a relevant permit within the meaning given by regulation 55(3)(i), and where conditions A and B are satisfied. 2 Condition A is that the relevant permit was issued — a in an EEA State, and b in exchange for a licence or a licence issued in Great Britain. 3 Condition B is that the licence or a Great Britain licence, as the case may be, referred to in paragraph (2)— a was issued on or after 1st January 2021, and b was not issued— i as a renewal or replacement of, or in exchange for, another licence, or Great Britain licence, issued before 1st January 2021, or ii in exchange for a relevant permit within the meaning given by regulation 55(3) issued in relation to a country outside the United Kingdom. 4 Where this regulation applies, regulation 55 (persons who become resident in Northern Ireland) has effect subject to the modifications in paragraph (5). 5 Regulation 55 is to read as if— a in paragraph (1)— i the reference to the period of one year after a person becomes resident in Northern Ireland were a reference to the period for which that person is authorised to drive by that relevant permit after they become resident, and ii the reference to all classes of small vehicle, motor bicycle or moped were a reference to a motor vehicle, and b paragraphs (2) and (2A) were omitted. 6 Where this regulation applies, references in any enactment relating to licences to a Community licence, or the holder of a Community licence, have effect as if they also included a reference to the relevant permit described in paragraph (1), or the holder of such a relevant permit, as the case may be. . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 11 th December 2024 Chris Hughes A senior officer of the Department for Infrastructure
Fair Employment Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Fair Employment (Monitoring) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 and shall come into operation on 9th December 2024. Amendment of the Fair Employment (Monitoring) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 2 In regulation 6 of the Fair Employment (Monitoring) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (date or period to which prescribed information relates), after paragraph (5) insert- 6 Nothing in paragraphs (2), (3) or (4) shall require an employer to include in any monitoring return information in relation to employment as a teacher in a school at any time before the coming into operation of sections 1 and 2 of the Fair Employment (School Teachers) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Executive Office on 27 th of November 2024. Richard Irwin A senior officer of the Department