The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
Source: legislation.gov.uk (2025-09-01)

This Order, which corresponds to an Order (S.I. 2025/295) made by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions under sections 150, 150A, 151 and 151A of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, alters the rates and amounts of certain social security benefits and other sums.

Order made by the Department for Communities and laid before the Assembly under section 166(1) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 for approval of the Assembly before the expiration of six months from the date of its coming into operation

Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

2025 No. 64

Social Security

Statutory Maternity Pay; Statutory Sick Pay; Employment; Housing; Rates

The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2025

Made

26th March 2025

Coming into operation in accordance with Article 1

This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 132, 132A, 132B and 165(1), (4) and (5) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992(1 (\"#f00001\")) and now vested in the Department for Communities(2 (\"#f00002\")).

The Secretary of State has made an Order(3 (\"#f00003\")) under sections 150, 150A, 151, 151A and 189(1), (4) and (5) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992(4 (\"#f00004\")).

Accordingly, the Department for Communities makes the following Order:

PART 1N.I.INTRODUCTION

Citation, commencement and effectN.I.

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2025, and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), shall come into operation for the purposes of—

(a)this Article and Articles 2 and 7 on 1st April 2025;

(b)Article 3—

(i)in so far as it relates to any increase to which Article 7(9)(b) applies, on 1st April 2025, and

(ii)for all other purposes on 7th April 2025;

(c)Articles 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18 and 19, on 7th April 2025;

(d)Articles 8 and 10, on 6th April 2025;

(e)Article 9, on 6th April 2025, except for the purpose of determining the rate of maternity allowance in accordance with section 35A(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act(5 (\"#f00005\")) (appropriate weekly rate of maternity allowance under section 35), for which purpose it shall come into operation on 7th April 2025;

(f)Articles 16 and 17, on 10th April 2025;

(g)Articles 20, 21 and 22, in so far as they relate to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 7th April 2025, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Income Support Regulations;

(h)Articles 23 and 24, in relation to a case where rent is payable at intervals of a week or any multiple thereof, on 7th April 2025, and in relation to any other case, on 1st April 2025;

(i)Articles 25, 26 and 27, in so far as they relate to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 7th April 2025, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996;

(j)Article 28, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 7th April 2025, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2016;

(k)Article 29, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 7th April 2025, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the State Pension Credit Regulations;

(l)Article 30, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 7th April 2025, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008;

(m)Article 31, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 7th April 2025, and for the purposes of this sub-paragraph “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016;

(n)Articles 32 and 33, in so far as they relate to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first assessment period to commence for that beneficiary on or after 7th April 2025, and for the purpose of this sub-paragraph “assessment period” has the same meaning as in Article 12(2) of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015(6 (\"#f00006\")); and

(o)Article 34, on 6th May 2025.

(2) In so far as Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 28 and 31 relate to a beneficiary in favour of whom an award of universal credit is in force, those Articles shall come into operation for the purposes of determining the beneficiary’s unearned income in relation to that award on the same day as Articles 32 and 33 come into operation for that beneficiary.

(3) The changes made in the sums specified for rates or amounts of benefits in—

(a)Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13; and

(b)Article 25(b), in so far as that sum is relevant for the purposes of establishing whether the rate of any benefit is not to be increased in respect of an adult dependant because the earnings of the dependant exceed a specified amount,

shall take effect for each case on the date specified in relation to that case in Article 7.

Commencement Information

I1Art. 1 in operation at 1.4.2025, see art. 1(1)(a) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/a\")

InterpretationN.I.

2.—(1) In this Order—

“the Administration Act” means the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992;

“the Contributions and Benefits Act” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992(7 (\"#f00007\"));

“the Pensions Act” means the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015(8 (\"#f00008\"));

“the Pension Schemes Act” means the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993(9 (\"#f00009\"));

“the Computation of Earnings Regulations” means the Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996(10 (\"#f00010\"));

“the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008” means the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008(11 (\"#f00011\"));

“the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016” means the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016(12 (\"#f00012\"));

“the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017” means the Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Amendments and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017(13 (\"#f00013\"));

“the Great Britain Up-rating Order” means the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025(14 (\"#f00014\"));

“the Housing Benefit Regulations” means the Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006(15 (\"#f00015\"));

“the Housing Benefit (Abolition of the Family Premium and date of claim) Regulations” means the Housing Benefit (Abolition of the Family Premium and date of claim) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016(16 (\"#f00016\"));

“the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations” means the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006(17 (\"#f00017\"));

“the Income Support Regulations” means the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987(18 (\"#f00018\"));

“the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996” means the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996(19 (\"#f00019\"));

“the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2016” means the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016(20 (\"#f00020\"));

“the State Pension Credit Regulations” means the State Pension Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003(21 (\"#f00021\"));

“the Universal Credit Regulations” means the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016(22 (\"#f00022\")); and

“the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations” means the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016(23 (\"#f00023\")).

(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954(24 (\"#f00024\")) shall apply to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.

(3) For the purposes of this Order and notwithstanding section 39(2) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954, where a period of time is expressed to begin on, or to be reckoned from, a particular day, that day shall be included in the period.

Commencement Information

I2Art. 2 in operation at 1.4.2025, see art. 1(1)(a) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/a\")

PART 2N.I.SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND PENSIONS

Rates or amounts of certain benefits under the Contributions and Benefits ActN.I.

3.—(1) From and including the respective dates specified in Article 7, the sums specified in paragraph (2) shall be increased so that Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (rates of benefits, etc.), except paragraph 5 of Part III of that Schedule (guardian’s allowance), has effect as set out in Schedule 1 to this Order.

(2) The sums mentioned in paragraph (1) are the sums specified in Parts I, III, IV and V of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act except, in—

(a)Part III, the sum specified for age addition to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79 of that Act; and

(b)Part V(25 (\"#f00025\")), the sums specified for the increase in disablement pension for dependent children and death benefit allowance in respect of children and qualifying young persons.

Commencement Information

I3Art. 3 in operation at 1.4.2025 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(b) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/b\")(i)(2)(3)

I4Art. 3 in operation at 7.4.2025 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(b) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/b\")(ii)(2)(3)

Rates or amounts of certain pensions and allowances under the Contributions and Benefits ActN.I.

4.—(1) The sums specified in paragraphs (2) to (5) shall be increased from and including the respective dates specified in Article 7.

(2) The sums falling to be calculated under paragraph 13(4) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (calculation of weekly rate of a beneficiary’s retirement allowance) shall be increased by 1.7 per cent.

(3) In section 44(4) of the Contributions and Benefits Act(26 (\"#f00026\")) (basic pension of Category A retirement pension)—

(a)for “£169.50” substitute “£176.45”; and

(b)for “£133.25” substitute “£135.50”.

(4) It is directed that the sums which are—

(a)the additional pensions in long-term benefits calculated by reference to any final relevant year earlier than the tax year 2024-2025;

(b)the increases in the rates of retirement pensions under Schedule 5 to the Contributions and Benefits Act(27 (\"#f00027\")) (pension increase or lump sum where entitlement to retirement pension is deferred); lump sums to which surviving spouses or civil partners will become entitled under paragraph 7A of that Schedule(28 (\"#f00028\")) on becoming entitled to a Category A or Category B retirement pension (entitlement to lump sum where pensioner’s deceased spouse or civil partner has deferred entitlement); and

(c)payable to a pensioner as part of their Category A or Category B retirement pension by virtue of an order made under section 120 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975(29 (\"#f00029\")), Article 64 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1986(30 (\"#f00030\")) or section 132 of the Administration Act,

shall in each case be increased by 1.7 per cent.

(5) The sums which are shared additional pensions under sections 55A and 55AA of the Contributions and Benefits Act(31 (\"#f00031\")), and the sums which are increases in the rates of such pensions under paragraph 2 of Schedule 5A to that Act(32 (\"#f00032\")), shall in each case be increased by 1.7 per cent.

Commencement Information

I5Art. 4 in operation at 7.4.2025, see art. 1(1)(c) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/c\")(2)(3)

Rates or amounts of certain benefits under the Pension Schemes ActN.I.

5.—(1) It is directed that the sums specified in paragraph (2) shall be increased from and including the respective dates specified in Article 7.

(2) Sums which are payable by virtue of section 11(1) of the Pension Schemes Act (increase of guaranteed minimum where commencement of guaranteed minimum pension postponed) to a person who is also entitled to a Category A or Category B retirement pension (including sums payable by virtue of section 13(2) and (3) of that Act(33 (\"#f00033\"))) shall be increased by 1.7 per cent where the increase under section 11(1) is attributable to earnings factors for the tax year 1987-88 and earlier tax years(34 (\"#f00034\")).

Commencement Information

I6Art. 5 in operation at 7.4.2025, see art. 1(1)(c) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/c\")(2)(3)

Rates or amounts of certain pensions under Part 1 of the Pensions ActN.I.

6.—(1) The sums specified in paragraphs (2) to (4) shall be increased from and including the date specified in Article 7(10).

(2) In regulation 1A of the State Pension Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015(35 (\"#f00035\")) (full rate of state pension) for “£221.20” substitute “£230.25”.

(3) It is directed that the sums which are increases under section 17 of the Pensions Act in the rates of state pensions under Part 1 of that Act shall be increased by 1.7 per cent.

(4) The amounts which, under—

(a)section 9 of the Pensions Act, are survivor’s pensions based on inheritance of deferred old state pension;

(b)paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 2 to the Pensions Act, are the amounts of state pensions under Part 1 of the Pensions Act at the transitional rate which exceed the full rate;

(c)paragraphs 5(3) and 6 of Schedule 4 to the Pensions Act, are the amounts of survivor’s pensions which either alone or in combination with one or more other pensions under Part 1 of that Act exceed the full rate; and

(d)paragraphs 5(3) and 6 of Schedule 9 to the Pensions Act, are the amounts of shared state pensions under Part 1 of the Pensions Act which either alone or in combination with one or more other pensions under Part 1 of that Act exceed the full rate,

shall in each case be increased by 1.7 per cent.

(5) For the purpose of this Article, “old state pension” has the same meaning as in section 22 of the Pensions Act.

Commencement Information

I7Art. 6 in operation at 7.4.2025, see art. 1(1)(c) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/c\")(2)(3)

Dates on which sums specified for rates or amounts of benefits in Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13 are changed by this OrderN.I.

7.—(1) Paragraph (7), which is subject to the provisions of paragraph (9), and paragraphs (2) to (6), (8), (10) and (11) specify the date on which the changes made by this Order in the sums specified for rates or amounts of benefit in Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13 shall take effect for each case.

(2) Any increases in the sums mentioned in Articles 3, 4, 11 and 12 for Category A, Category B, Category C and Category D retirement pension and graduated retirement benefit together with, where appropriate, any increases for dependants, shall take effect on 7th April 2025.

(3) The increases in the sums mentioned in Article 5 shall take effect on 7th April 2025.

(4) Any increases in the sums specified for the rate of—

(i)attendance allowance, and

(ii)carer’s allowance (except in a case where the Department has made arrangements for it to be paid on a Wednesday),

shall take effect on 7th April 2025.

(5) Any increases in the sums specified for—

(a)the rate of—

(i)carer’s allowance in a case where the Department has made arrangements for it to be paid on a Wednesday,

(ii)disablement benefit,

(iii)maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9(2) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act,

(iv)industrial death benefit by way of widow’s and widower’s pension, and

(v)the maximum of the aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents, under section 107(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act; and

(b)any increases in—

(i)the benefit referred to in sub-paragraph (a)(ii) in respect of dependants, and

(ii)disablement pension,

shall take effect on 9th April 2025.

(6) In any case where a person’s weekly rate of Category A or Category B retirement pension falls to be increased under the provisions of section 47(1) or 48C(2) of the Contributions and Benefits Act(36 (\"#f00036\")) by reference to the weekly rate of invalidity allowance or age addition to long-term incapacity benefit to which the person was previously entitled, any increase in such sum shall take effect on 7th April 2025.

(7) The changes in the sums specified for the rate of incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance together with, where appropriate, any increases for dependants, shall take effect on 10th April 2025.

(8) The increases in the sums falling to be calculated in accordance with paragraph 13(4) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (retirement allowance) shall take effect on 9th April 2025.

(9) Any increase in the sum specified in Article 25(b), in so far as that sum is relevant for the purposes of establishing whether the rate of any benefit is not to be increased in respect of an adult dependant because the earnings of the dependant exceed a specified amount, shall take effect—

(a)except in a case where sub-paragraph (b) applies, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for the beneficiary on or after 7th April 2025;

(b)in a case where regulation 7(b) of the Computation of Earnings Regulations (date on which earnings are treated as paid) applies, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for the beneficiary on or after 1st April 2025,

and for the purpose of this paragraph, “benefit week” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Computation of Earnings Regulations.

(10) Any increases in the sums mentioned in Article 6 for state pension under Part 1 of the Pensions Act shall take effect on 7th April 2025.

(11) The increase in the sum mentioned in Article 13 shall take effect on 7th April 2025.

Commencement Information

I8Art. 7 in operation at 1.4.2025, see art. 1(1)(a) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/a\")

Statutory sick payN.I.

8. In section 153(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act(37 (\"#f00037\")) (rate of payment) for “£116.75” substitute “£118.75”.

Commencement Information

I9Art. 8 in operation at 6.4.2025, see art. 1(1)(d) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/d\")

Statutory maternity payN.I.

9. In regulation 6 of the Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987(38 (\"#f00038\")) (prescribed rate of statutory maternity pay) for “£184.03” substitute “£187.18”.

Commencement Information

I10Art. 9 in operation at 6.4.2025 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(e) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/e\")

I11Art. 9 in operation at 7.4.2025 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(e) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/e\")

Statutory paternity pay, statutory adoption pay, statutory shared parental pay and statutory parental bereavement payN.I.

10.—(1) In the Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (Weekly Rates) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002(39 (\"#f00039\"))—

(a)in regulation 2(a) (weekly rate of payment of statutory paternity pay) for “£184.03” substitute “£187.18”; and

(b)in regulation 3(a) (weekly rate of payment of statutory adoption pay) for “£184.03” substitute “£187.18”.

(2) In regulation 40(1)(a) of the Statutory Shared Parental Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015(40 (\"#f00040\")) (weekly rate of payment of statutory shared parental pay) for “£184.03” substitute “£187.18”.

(3) In regulation 20(1)(a) of the Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (General) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023(41 (\"#f00041\")) (weekly rate of payment) for “£184.03” substitute “£187.18”.

Commencement Information

I12Art. 10 in operation at 6.4.2025, see art. 1(1)(d) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/d\")

Graduated retirement benefitN.I.

11.—(1) In section 35(1) of the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966(42 (\"#f00042\")) (graduated retirement benefit)—

(a)the sum of 17.53 pence shall be increased by 1.7 per cent; and

(b)the reference in that provision to that sum shall have effect as a reference to 17.83 pence.

(2) The sums which are the increases of graduated retirement benefit under Schedule 2 to the Social Security (Graduated Retirement Benefit) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1978(43 (\"#f00043\")) (increases for deferred entitlement to a Category A or Category B retirement pension) shall be increased by 1.7 per cent.

(3) The sums which are lump sums to which surviving spouses or civil partners will become entitled under Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Graduated Retirement Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005(44 (\"#f00044\")) (increases of graduated retirement benefit and lump sums) shall be increased by 1.7 per cent.

(4) The sums which are the additions under section 36(1) of the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (special provision as to graduated retirement benefit for widows and widowers) shall be increased by 1.7 per cent.

Commencement Information

I13Art. 11 in operation at 7.4.2025, see art. 1(1)(d) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/d\")(2)(3)

Amount of Category C retirement pension under the Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979N.I.

12. In regulation 11(3) of the Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979(45 (\"#f00045\")) (Category C retirement pension for widows of men over pensionable age on 5th July 1948) for “£101.55” substitute “£105.70”.

Commencement Information

I14Art. 12 in operation at 7.4.2025, see art. 1(1)(c) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/c\")(2)(3)

Maximum additional pensionN.I.

13. In regulation 2A of the Social Security (Maximum Additional Pension) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010(46 (\"#f00046\")) (prescribed maximum additional pension for survivors who become entitled on or after 6th April 2016) for “£218.39” substitute “£222.10”.

Commencement Information

I15Art. 13 in operation at 7.4.2025, see art. 1(1)(c) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/c\")(2)(3)

Disability living allowanceN.I.

14. In regulation 4 of the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992(47 (\"#f00047\")) (rate of benefit)—

(a)in paragraph (1)(a) for “£108.55” substitute “£110.40”;

(b)in paragraph (1)(b) for “£72.65” substitute “£73.90”;

(c)in paragraph (1)(c) for “£28.70” substitute “£29.20”;

(d)in paragraph (2)(a) for “£75.75” substitute “£77.05”; and

(e)in paragraph (2)(b) for “£28.70” substitute “£29.20”.

Commencement Information

I16Art. 14 in operation at 7.4.2025, see art. 1(1)(d) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/d\")

Personal independence paymentN.I.

15. In regulation 24 of the Personal Independence Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016(48 (\"#f00048\")) (rate of personal independence payment)—

(a)in paragraph (1)(a) for “£72.65” substitute “£73.90”;

(b)in paragraph (1)(b) for “£108.55” substitute “£110.40”;

(c)in paragraph (2)(a) for “£28.70” substitute “£29.20”; and

(d)in paragraph (2)(b) for “£75.75” substitute “£77.05”.

Commencement Information

I17Art. 15 in operation at 7.4.2025, see art. 1(1)(d) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/d\")

Age addition to long-term incapacity benefitN.I.

16.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 9(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994(49 (\"#f00049\")) (increase in rate of incapacity benefit where beneficiary is under prescribed age on the qualifying date)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (a) for “£28.40” substitute “£28.90”; and

(b)in sub-paragraph (b) for “£14.20” substitute “£14.45”.

(2) In so far as a claimant entitled to long-term incapacity benefit corresponds to a claimant under Article 16(2) of the Great Britain Up-rating Order, the sums specified in regulation 9(2)(a) and (b) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 shall be increased to “£14.95” and “£8.30” respectively.

Commencement Information

I18Art. 16 in operation at 10.4.2025, see art. 1(1)(f) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/f\")(2)

Transitional invalidity allowance in long-term incapacity benefit casesN.I.

17.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 18(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995(50 (\"#f00050\")) (rate of long-term incapacity benefit in transitional cases)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (a) for “£28.40” substitute “£28.90”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (b) for “£18.20” substitute “£18.50”; and

(c)in sub-paragraph (c) for “£9.10” substitute “£9.25”.

(2) In so far as a claimant entitled to long-term incapacity benefit corresponds to a claimant under Article 17(2) of the Great Britain Up-rating Order, the sums specified in regulation 18(2)(a), (b) and (c) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 shall be increased to “£14.95”, “£8.30” and “£8.30” respectively.

Commencement Information

I19Art. 17 in operation at 10.4.2025, see art. 1(1)(f) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/f\")(2)

Bereavement benefitsN.I.

18. In the Rate of Bereavement Benefits Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010(51 (\"#f00051\"))—

(a)in regulation 2 (rate of widowed mother’s allowance and widow’s pension) for “£148.40” substitute “£150.90”; and

(b)in regulation 3 (rate of widowed parent’s allowance) for “£148.40” substitute “£150.90”.

Commencement Information

I20Art. 18 in operation at 7.4.2025, see art. 1(1)(c) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/c\")(2)

Bereavement support paymentN.I.

19. In regulation 3 of the Bereavement Support Payment (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019(52 (\"#f00052\")) (rate of bereavement support payment)—

(a)in paragraph (1) the sum of £350 remains the same;

(b)in paragraph (2) the sum of £3,500 remains the same;

(c)in paragraph (4) the sum of £100 remains the same; and

(d)in paragraph (5) the sum of £2,500 remains the same.

Commencement Information

I21Art. 19 in operation at 7.4.2025, see art. 1(1)(c) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/c\")

PART 3N.I.INCOME SUPPORT AND HOUSING BENEFIT

Applicable amounts for income supportN.I.

20.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Income Support Regulations(53 (\"#f00053\")) shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 2 and 3 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Income Support Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In—

(a)regulations 17(1)(b), 18(1)(c) and 21(1)(54 (\"#f00054\")); and

(b)paragraphs 13A(2)(a) and 14(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 2(55 (\"#f00055\")),

the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains the same).

(3) In Part I of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—

(a)the sums specified in paragraph 1 shall be as set out in Schedule 2 to this Order; and

(b)in paragraph 2(1)(56 (\"#f00056\")), in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£83.24” substitute “£84.66”.

(4) In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 2(57 (\"#f00057\")) (applicable amounts: family premium) for the sum of “£19.15”, in both places, substitute “£19.48”.

(5) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 2 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.

(6) In paragraph 18 of Schedule 3(58 (\"#f00058\")) (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (1) for “£124.55” and “£19.30” substitute “£126.65” and “£19.65” respectively; and

(b)in sub-paragraph (2)—

(i)in head (a) for “£176.00” substitute “£183.00”,

(ii)in head (b) for “£176.00”, “£256.00” and “£44.40” substitute “£183.00”, “£266.00” and “£45.15” respectively,

(iii)in head (c) for “£256.00”, “£334.00” and “£60.95” substitute “£266.00”, “£348.00” and “£62.00” respectively,

(iv)in head (d) for “£334.00”, “£445.00” and “£99.65” substitute “£348.00”, “£463.00” and “£101.35” respectively, and

(v)in head (e) for “£445.00”, “£554.00” and “£113.50” substitute “£463.00”, “£577.00” and “£115.45” respectively.

Commencement Information

I22Art. 20 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(g)

Income support transitional protectionN.I.

21. The sums which are special transitional additions to income support payable in accordance with regulation 15 of the Income Support (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987(59 (\"#f00059\")) shall be increased by 1.7 per cent.

Commencement Information

I23Art. 21 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(g)

Relevant sum for income supportN.I.

22. In section 125(7) of the Contributions and Benefits Act (trade disputes) for “£50.00” substitute “£51.00”.

Commencement Information

I24Art. 22 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(g)

Housing benefitN.I.

23.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 4 and 5 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Housing Benefit Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In regulation 24(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) the sums of £175.00 and £300 remain the same.

(3) In regulation 72(60 (\"#f00060\")) (non-dependant deductions)—

(a)in paragraph (1) for “£124.55” and “£19.30” substitute “£126.65” and “£19.65” respectively; and

(b)in paragraph (2)—

(i)in sub-paragraph (a) for “£176.00” substitute “£183.00”,

(ii)in sub-paragraph (b) for “£176.00”, “£256.00” and “£44.40” substitute “£183.00”, “£266.00” and “£45.15” respectively,

(iii)in sub-paragraph (c) for “£256.00”, “£334.00” and “£60.95” substitute “£266.00”, “£348.00” and “£62.00” respectively,

(iv)in sub-paragraph (d) for “£334.00”, “£445.00” and “£99.65” substitute “£348.00”, “£463.00” and “£101.35” respectively, and

(v)in sub-paragraph (e) for “£445.00”, “£554.00” and “£113.50” substitute “£463.00”, “£577.00” and “£115.45” respectively.

(4) In Schedule 1(61 (\"#f00061\")) (ineligible service charges)—

(a)in paragraph 2 for “£35.35, “£35.35”, “£17.95”, “£23.60”, “£23.60”, “£11.80” and “£4.30” substitute “£35.95, “£35.95”, “£18.25”, “£24.00”, “£24.00”, “£12.00” and “£4.35” respectively; and

(b)in paragraph 6(2) the sums “£35.25”, “£4.10”, “£2.85” and “£4.10” remain the same.

(5) In Part I of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—

(a)the sums specified in paragraph 1 shall be as set out in Schedule 4 to this Order; and

(b)in paragraph 2(1), in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£83.24” substitute “£84.66”.

(6) In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 4(62 (\"#f00062\")) (applicable amounts: family premium) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 5 (transitional provision) of the Housing Benefit (Abolition of the Family Premium and date of claim) Regulations—

(a)in sub-paragraph (a) the sum of £22.20 remains the same; and

(b)in sub-paragraph (b), for “£19.15” substitute “£19.48”.

(7) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.

(8) In Part VI of Schedule 4(63 (\"#f00063\")) (amount of component)—

(a)in paragraph 25, as it has effect in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017, for “£35.95” substitute “£36.55”; and

(b)in paragraph 26, for “£47.70” substitute “£48.50”.

(9) In paragraph 17(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 5(64 (\"#f00064\")) (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings) the sum of £17.10 remains the same.

(10) In paragraph 58 of Schedule 6(65 (\"#f00065\")) (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17.10 remains the same.

Commencement Information

I25Art. 23 in operation at 1.4.2025 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(h) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/h\")

I26Art. 23 in operation at 7.4.2025 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(h) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/h\")

Housing benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for state pension creditN.I.

24.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 6 and 7 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In regulation 28(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) the sums of £175.00 and £300 remain the same.

(3) In regulation 53(66 (\"#f00066\")) (non-dependant deductions)—

(a)in paragraph (1) for “£124.55” and “£19.30” substitute “£126.65” and “£19.65” respectively; and

(b)in paragraph (2)—

(i)in sub-paragraph (a) for “£176.00” substitute “£183.00”,

(ii)in sub-paragraph (b) for “£176.00”, “£256.00” and “£44.40” substitute “£183.00”, “£266.00” and “£45.15” respectively,

(iii)in sub-paragraph (c) for “£256.00”, “£334.00” and “£60.95” substitute “£266.00”, “£348.00” and “£62.00” respectively,

(iv)in sub-paragraph (d) for “£334.00”, “£445.00” and “£99.65” substitute “£348.00”, “£463.00” and “£101.35” respectively, and

(v)in sub-paragraph (e) for “£445.00”, “£554.00” and “£113.50” substitute “£463.00”, “£577.00” and “£115.45” respectively.

(4) In Schedule 1(67 (\"#f00067\")) (ineligible service charges)—

(a)in paragraph 2 for “£35.35”, “£35.35”, “£17.95”, “£23.60”, “£23.60”, “£11.80” and “£4.30” substitute “£35.95”, “£35.95”, “£18.25”, “£24.00”, “£24.00”, “£12.00” and “£4.35” respectively; and

(b)in paragraph 6(2) the sums “£35.25”, “£4.10”, “£2.85” and “£4.10” remain the same.

(5) In Part I of Schedule 4(68 (\"#f00068\")) (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—

(a)the sums specified in paragraph 1 shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order; and

(b)in paragraph 2(1), in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£83.24” substitute “£84.66”.

(6) In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 4(69 (\"#f00069\")) (applicable amounts: family premium) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 5 (transitional provision) of the Housing Benefit (Abolition of Family Premium and date of claim) Regulations for “£19.15” substitute “£19.48”.

(7) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums specified in Part III) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.

(8) In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 5(70 (\"#f00070\")) (sums disregarded from claimant’s earnings) the sum of £17.10 remains the same.

(9) In paragraph 22 of Schedule 6(71 (\"#f00071\")) (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17.10 remains the same.

Commencement Information

I27Art. 24 in operation at 1.4.2025 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(h) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/h\")

I28Art. 24 in operation at 7.4.2025 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(h) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/h\")

PART 4N.I.JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE

Age-related amounts of contribution-based jobseeker’s allowanceN.I.

25. In regulation 79(1) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996(72 (\"#f00072\")) (weekly amounts of contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (a) for “£71.70” substitute “£72.90”; and

(b)in sub-paragraph (c) for “£90.50” substitute “£92.05”.

Commencement Information

I29Art. 25 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(i)(3)

Applicable amounts for jobseeker’s allowanceN.I.

26.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations(73 (\"#f00073\")) shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 8 to 10 to this Order, and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 bearing that number.

(2) In—

(a)regulations 83(b), 84(1)(c) and 85(1)(74 (\"#f00074\")); and

(b)paragraphs 15A(2)(a) and 16(2)(a) of Part III of Schedule 1(75 (\"#f00075\")) (premiums),

the sum specified is in each case £3,000 (which remains the same).

(3) In Part I of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—

(a)the sums specified in paragraph 1 shall be as set out in Schedule 8 to this Order; and

(b)in paragraph 2(1)(76 (\"#f00076\")), in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£83.24” substitute “£84.66”.

(4) In paragraph 4(1) of Part II of Schedule 1(77 (\"#f00077\")) (applicable amounts: family premium) for the sum of “£19.15”, in both places, substitute “£19.48”.

(5) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums) shall be as set out in Schedule 9 to this Order.

(6) The sums specified in Part IVB of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts: weekly amounts of premiums for joint-claim couples) shall be as set out in Schedule 10 to this Order.

(7) In paragraph 17 of Schedule 2(78 (\"#f00078\")) (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (1) for “£124.55” and “£19.30” substitute “£126.65” and “£19.65” respectively; and

(b)in sub-paragraph (2)—

(i)in head (a) the sum “£176.00” substitute “£183.00”,

(ii)in head (b) for “£176.00”, “£256.00” and “£44.40” substitute “£183.00”, “£266.00” and “£45.15” respectively,

(iii)in head (c) for “£256.00”, “£334.00” and “£60.95” substitute “£266.00”, “£348.00” and “£62.00” respectively,

(iv)in head (d) for “£334.00”, “£445.00” and “£99.65” substitute “£348.00”, “£463.00” and “£101.35” respectively, and

(v)in head (e) for “£445.00”, “£554.00” and “£113.50” substitute “£463.00”, “£577.00” and “£115.45” respectively.

Commencement Information

I30Art. 26 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(i)

Prescribed sum for the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996N.I.

27. In regulation 170 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996(79 (\"#f00079\")) (trade disputes: prescribed sum) for “£50.00” substitute “£51.00”.

Commencement Information

I31Art. 27 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(i)

Amounts for the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2016N.I.

28. In regulation 49 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2016 (weekly amounts of jobseeker’s allowance)—

(a)in paragraph (1)(a) for “£71.70” substitute “£72.90”; and

(b)in paragraph (1)(b) for “£90.50” substitute “£92.05”.

Commencement Information

I32Art. 28 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(j)(2)

PART 5N.I.STATE PENSION CREDIT

State pension creditN.I.

29.—(1) The sums specified in the State Pension Credit Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article, and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the State Pension Credit Regulations bearing that number.

(2) In regulation 6(80 (\"#f00080\")) (amount of the guarantee credit)—

(a)in paragraph (1) for “£332.95” and “£218.15” substitute “£346.60” and “£227.10” respectively;

(b)in paragraph (5) for “£81.50” and “£163.00” substitute “£82.90” and “£165.80” respectively; and

(c)in paragraph (8) for “£45.60” substitute “£46.40”.

(3) In regulation 7(2)(81 (\"#f00081\")) (savings credit) for “£189.80” and “£301.22” substitute “£198.27” and “£314.34” respectively.

(4) In paragraph 14 of Schedule 2 (housing costs: persons residing with the claimant)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(82 (\"#f00082\")) for “£124.55” and “£19.30” substitute “£126.65” and “£19.65” respectively; and

(b)in sub-paragraph (2)(83 (\"#f00083\"))—

(i)in head (a) for “£176.00” substitute “£183.00”,

(ii)in head (b) for “£176.00”, “£256.00” and “£44.40” substitute “£183.00”, “£266.00” and “£45.15” respectively,

(iii)in head (c) for “£256.00”, “£334.00” and “£60.95” substitute “£266.00”, “£348.00” and “£62.00” respectively,

(iv)in head (d) for “£334.00”, “£445.00” and “£99.65” substitute “£348.00”, “£463.00” and “£101.35” respectively, and

(v)in head (e) for “£445.00”, “£554.00” and “£113.50” substitute “£463.00”, “£577.00” and “£115.45” respectively.

(5) In paragraph 9 of Schedule 2A(84 (\"#f00084\")) (additional amount applicable for claimants responsible for a child or qualifying young person: amount of additional payment)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£66.29” substitute “£67.42”; and

(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b)—

(i)for “£35.93” substitute “£36.54”, and

(ii)for “£112.21” substitute “£114.12”.

(6) In paragraph 10 of Schedule 2A (additional amount applicable for claimants responsible for a child or qualifying young person: amount for the eldest child or qualifying young person born before 6th April 2017) for “£76.79” substitute “£78.10”.

(7) In paragraph 1 of Schedule 3(85 (\"#f00085\")) (special groups: polygamous marriages)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (5), in the substituted regulation 6(1), for “£332.95” and “£114.80” substitute “£346.60” and “£119.50” respectively; and

(b)in sub-paragraph (7), in the substituted regulation 7(2), for “£301.22” substitute “£314.34”.

Commencement Information

I33Art. 29 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(k)

PART 6N.I.EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008N.I.

30.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 11 and 12 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 bearing that number.

(2) The sums specified in Part 1 of Schedule 4 (prescribed amounts) shall be as set out in paragraph 1 of Schedule 11 to this Order except in cases referred to in paragraph (3).

(3) In cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017(86 (\"#f00086\")), the sums specified in paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 shall be as set out in paragraph 2 of Schedule 11 to this Order.

(4) The sums specified in Part 3 of Schedule 4 (weekly amount of premiums specified in Part 2) shall be as set out in paragraph 1 of Schedule 12 to this Order.

(5) In cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017, the sums specified in paragraph 11(1) of Schedule 4 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 shall be as set out in paragraph 2 of Schedule 12 to this Order.

(6) In Part 4 of Schedule 4(87 (\"#f00087\")) (the component)—

(a)in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017, in paragraph 12 for “£35.95” substitute “£36.55”; and

(b)in paragraph 13 for “£47.70” substitute “£48.50”.

(7) In paragraph 19 of Schedule 6(88 (\"#f00088\")) (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (1) for “£124.55” and “£19.30” substitute “£126.65” and “£19.65” respectively; and

(b)in sub-paragraph (2)—

(i)in head (a) for “£176.00” substitute “£183.00”,

(ii)in head (b) for “£176.00”, “£256.00” and “£44.40” substitute “£183.00”, “£266.00” and “£45.15” respectively,

(iii)in head (c) for “£256.00”, “£334.00” and “£60.95” substitute “£266.00”, “£348.00” and “£62.00” respectively,

(iv)in head (d) for “£334.00”, “£445.00” and “£99.65” substitute “£348.00”, “£463.00” and “£101.35” respectively, and

(v)in head (e) for “£445.00”, “£554.00” and “£113.50” substitute “£463.00”, “£577.00” and “£115.45” respectively.

Commencement Information

I34Art. 30 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(l)

Prescribed amount for the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016N.I.

31.—(1) In regulation 62 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016(89 (\"#f00089\")) (prescribed amounts)—

(a)in paragraph (1)(a) and (b)(i) for “£90.50” substitute “£92.05”;

(b)in paragraph (1)(b)(ii) for “£71.70” substitute “£72.90”; and

(c)in paragraph (2) for “£47.70” substitute “£48.50”.

(2) In regulation 62(2) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016 (prescribed amounts), as it has effect in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017—

(a)in sub-paragraph (a) for “£35.95” substitute “£36.55”; and

(b)in sub-paragraph (b) for “£47.70” substitute “£48.50”.

(3) In regulation 62 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016 (prescribed amounts) as modified by paragraph 4(f) of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions and Housing Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010(90 (\"#f00090\")) as that paragraph is modified by paragraph 21(4)(e) of Schedule 3 to the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (Commencement No. 8 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions) Order 2017(91 (\"#f00091\"))—

(a)in paragraph (1)(a)(i) and (ii)(aa) for “£90.50” substitute “£92.05”; and

(b)in paragraph (1)(a)(ii)(bb) for “£71.70” substitute “£72.90”.

Commencement Information

I35Art. 31 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(m)(2)

PART 7N.I.UNIVERSAL CREDIT

Universal creditN.I.

32.—(1) In the table in regulation 23 of the Universal Credit Regulations(92 (\"#f00092\")) (deduction of income and work allowance)—

(a)for “£673”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “£684”; and

(b)for “£404”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “£411”.

(2) The amounts specified in the table in regulation 38 of the Universal Credit Regulations (amounts of elements) shall be as set out in Schedule 13 to this Order.

(3) In paragraph 13(1) of Schedule 4 to the Universal Credit Regulations(93 (\"#f00093\")) (amount of housing cost contributions) for “£91.47” substitute “£93.02”.

Commencement Information

I36Art. 32 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(n)

Amendment of the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) RegulationsN.I.

33. In the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations—

(a)In paragraph 5 of Schedule 2(94 (\"#f00094\")) (claimants previously entitled to a severe disability premium)—

(i)for “£140.97”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “£143.37”;

(ii)for “£334.81”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “£340.50”; and

(iii)for “£475.79” substitute “£483.88”.

(b)In paragraph 5 of Schedule 3(95 (\"#f00095\")) (additional amounts for claimants previously entitled to an enhanced disability premium, a disability premium, a disabled child premium or a disabled child element in addition to a severe disability premium)—

(i)for “£89.63” substitute “£91.15”;

(ii)for “£183.52” substitute “£186.64”;

(iii)for “£188.86”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “£192.07”;

(iv)for “£128.04” substitute “£130.22”; and

(v)for “£262.48” substitute “£266.94”.

Commencement Information

I37Art. 33 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(n)

Prospective

PART 8N.I.REVOCATION

RevocationN.I.

34. The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2024(96 (\"#f00096\")) is revoked.

Commencement Information

I38Art. 34 in operation at 6.5.2025, see art. 1(1)(o) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/o\")

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

Article 3(1)

SCHEDULE 1N.I.Provisions of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I39Sch. 1 in operation at 1.4.2025 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(b) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/b\")

I40Sch. 1 in operation at 7.4.2025 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(b) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/b\")

PART IN.I.CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Description of benefitWeekly rate2.(97 (\"#f00097\"))Short-term incapacity benefit.(a) lower rate£106.65(b) higher rate£126.102A.Long-term incapacity benefit.£141.255.(98 (\"#f00098\"))Category B retirement pension where section 48A(4) or 48AA(4) applies.£105.70

PART IIIN.I.NON-CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Description of benefitWeekly rate1.Attendance allowance.(a) higher rate£110.40(b) lower rate£73.90(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)).2.Severe disablement allowance.£100.053.Age related addition.(a) higher rate£14.95(b) middle rate£8.30(c) lower rate£8.30(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)).4.(99 (\"#f00099\"))Carer’s allowance.£83.307.(100 (\"#f00100\"))Category D retirement pension.£105.708.Age addition (to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79).£0.25

PART IVN.I.INCREASES FOR DEPENDANTS

Benefit to which increase appliesIncrease for adult dependant(1)(3)£1A.(101 (\"#f00101\"))Short-term incapacity benefit—(a)where the beneficiary is under pensionable age;63.90(b)where the beneficiary is over pensionable age.79.002.Long-term incapacity benefit.82.058.Severe disablement allowance.49.20

PART VN.I.RATE OF INDUSTRIAL INJURIES BENEFIT

Maximum increase of weekly rate of disablement pension where

constant attendance needed.

Increase under paragraph 3 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of

unemployability supplement.

if on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 35 or if that date fell

before 5th July 1948

if head (a) above does not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 40 and he had not attained pensionable age before

6th April 1979

if heads (a) and (b) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was

under the age of 45

if heads (a), (b) and (c) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 50 and had not attained pensionable age before

6th April 1979

Article 20(3)

SCHEDULE 2N.I.Part I of Schedule 2 to the Income Support Regulations as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I41Sch. 2 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(g)

PART 1N.I.PERSONAL ALLOWANCES

1. The weekly amounts specified in column (2) below in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 17(1)(a) and 18(1)(a) and (b) (applicable amounts and polygamous marriages).N.I.

Column (1)Column (2)Person or CoupleAmount(1)(103 (\"#f00103\")) Single claimant aged—(1)(a)except where head (b) or (c) applies, less than 18;(a)£72.90;(b)less than 18 who falls within any of the circumstances specified in paragraph 1A;(b)£72.90;(c)less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a);(c)£72.90;(d)not less than 18 but less than 25;(d)£72.90;(e)not less than 25.(e)£92.05.(2) Lone parent aged—(2)(a)except where head (b) or (c) applies, less than 18;(a)£72.90;(b)less than 18 who falls within any of the circumstances specified in paragraph 1A;(b)£72.90;(c)less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(1)(a);(c)£72.90;(d)not less than 18.(d)£92.05.(3)(104 (\"#f00104\")) Couple—(3)(a)where both members are aged less than 18 and—(a)£110.15;(i)at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child,(ii)had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for income support under regulation 4ZA or income-related employment and support allowance,(iii)the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18), or(iv)there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under Article 18 of the Jobseekers Order (persons under 18: severe hardship);(b)where both members are aged less than 18 and head (a) does not apply but one member of the couple falls within any of the circumstances specified in paragraph 1A;(b)£72.90;(c)where both members are aged less than 18 and heads (a) and (b) do not apply;(c)£72.90;(d)where both members are aged not less than 18;(d)£144.65;(e)where one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who—(e)£144.65;(i)qualifies for income support under regulation 4ZA or income-related employment and support allowance, or who would so qualify if he were not a member of a couple,(ii)satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, or(iii)is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Jobseekers Order;(f)where the claimant is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and his partner is a person under 18 who—(f)£72.90;(i)would not qualify for income support under regulation 4ZA or income-related employment and support allowance if he were not a member of a couple,(ii)does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and(iii)is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Jobseekers Order;(g)where the claimant is aged not less than 25 and his partner is a person under 18 who—(g)£92.05.(i)would not qualify for income support under regulation 4ZA or income-related employment and support allowance if he were not a member of a couple,(ii)does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and(iii)is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Jobseekers Order.

Article 20(5)

SCHEDULE 3N.I.Part IV of Schedule 2 to the Income Support Regulations as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I42Sch. 3 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(g)

PART IVN.I.WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

(8)(110 (\"#f00110\")) Enhanced disability premium where the

conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied.

Article 23(5)

SCHEDULE 4N.I.Part I of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit Regulations as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I43Sch. 4 in operation at 1.4.2025 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(h) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/h\")

I44Sch. 4 in operation at 7.4.2025 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(h) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/h\")

PART IN.I.PERSONAL ALLOWANCES

1. The amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 20(a) and 21(a) and (b)—N.I.

Column (1)Column (2)Person or CoupleAmount(1)(111 (\"#f00111\")) Single claimant who—(1)(a)is entitled to main phase employment and support allowance;(a)£92.05;(b)is aged not less than 25;(b)£92.05;(c)is aged less than 25.(c)£72.90.(2) Lone parent who—(2)(a)is entitled to main phase employment and support allowance;(a)£92.05;(b)is aged not less than 18;(b)£92.05;(c)is aged less than 18.(c)£72.90.(3) Couple where—(3)(a)the claimant is entitled to main phase employment and support allowance;(a)£144.65;(b)at least one member is aged not less than 18;(b)£144.65;(c)both members are aged less than 18.(c)£110.15.

Article 23(7)

SCHEDULE 5N.I.Part IV of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit Regulations as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I45Sch. 5 in operation at 1.4.2025 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(h) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/h\")

I46Sch. 5 in operation at 7.4.2025 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(h) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/h\")

PART IVN.I.AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

PremiumAmount20.—(5) Disability premium—(5)(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(a);(a)£43.20;(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(b).(b)£61.65.(6)(112 (\"#f00112\")) Severe disability premium—(6)(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(a);(a)£82.90;(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 14(2)(b)—(i)in a case where there is someone in receipt of carer’s allowance or carer support payment or who has an award of universal credit which includes the carer element under regulation 30 of the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 14(5);(b)(i)£82.90;(ii)in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance, such a payment or such an award of universal credit.(ii)£165.80.(7) Disabled child premium.(7) £81.37 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 16 is satisfied.(8) Carer premium.(8) £46.40 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 17.(9)(113 (\"#f00113\")) Enhanced disability premium.(9)(a)£32.75 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;(b)£21.20 in respect of each person who is neither—(i)a child or young person, nor(ii)a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage,in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied;(c)£30.25 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15 are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

Article 24(5)(a)

SCHEDULE 6N.I.Paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations as amended by this Order

PART IN.I.PERSONAL ALLOWANCES

1. The amount specified in column (2)(114 (\"#f00114\")) in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the amount specified for the purposes of regulation 20—N.I.

Commencement Information

I47Sch. 6 in operation at 1.4.2025 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(h) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/h\")

I48Sch. 6 in operation at 7.4.2025 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(h) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/h\")

Column (1)Column (2)Person, couple or polygamous marriageAmount(1) Single claimant or lone parent—(1)(b)who has attained pensionable age before 1st April 2021.(b)£244.40.(c)who has attained pensionable age on or after 1st April 2021.(c)£227.10(2) Couple—(2)(b)one member or both members who have attained pensionable age before 1st April 2021.(b)£366.00.(c)both members who have attained pensionable age on or after 1st April 2021.(c)£346.60(4) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and one or more members of the marriage have attained pensionable age before 1st April 2021—(4)(a)for the claimant and the other party to the marriage;(a)£366.00;(b)for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant.(b)£121.60.(5) If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and all members of the marriage have attained pensionable age on or after 1st April 2021—(5)(a)for the claimant and the other party to the marriage;(a)£346.60(b)for each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant.(b)£119.50

Article 24(7)

SCHEDULE 7N.I.Part IV of Schedule 4 to the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I49Sch. 7 in operation at 1.4.2025 for specified purposes, see art. 1(1)(h) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/h\")

I50Sch. 7 in operation at 7.4.2025 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(1)(h) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/64/article/1/1/h\")

PART IVN.I.AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

PremiumAmount12.—(1)(115 (\"#f00115\")) Severe disability premium—(1)(a)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(a);(a)£82.90;(b)where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 6(2)(b)—(b)(i)in a case where there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or carer support payment or who has an award of universal credit which includes the carer element under regulation 30 of the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 6(7);(i)£82.90;(ii)in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance or payment or such an award of universal credit.(ii)£165.80.(2) Enhanced disability premium.(2) £32.75 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 7 are satisfied.(3) Disabled child premium.(3) £81.37 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 8 is satisfied.(4) Carer premium.(4) £46.40 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 9.

Article 26(3)(a)

SCHEDULE 8N.I.Part I of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I51Sch. 8 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(i)

PART IN.I.PERSONAL ALLOWANCES

1. 1. The weekly amounts specified in column (2)(116 (\"#f00116\")) below in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 83, 84(1), 86A and 86B (applicable amounts and polygamous marriages).N.I.

Column (1)Column (2)Person or CoupleAmount(1) Single claimant aged—(1)(a)except where head (b) or (c) applies, less than 18;(a)£72.90;(b)less than 18 who falls within regulation 57(2) and who—(b)£72.90;(i)is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies, or(ii)is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Order;(c)less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a) of Part III;(c)£72.90;(d)not less than 18 but less than 25;(d)£72.90;(e)not less than 25.(e)£92.05.(2) Lone parent aged—(2)(a)except where head (b) or (c) applies, less than 18;(a)£72.90;(b)less than 18 who falls within regulation 57(2) and who—(b)£72.90;(i)is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies, or(ii)is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Order;(c)less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(1)(a) of Part III;(c)£72.90;(d)not less than 18.(d)£92.05.(3) Couple—(3)(a)where both members are aged less than 18 and—(a)£110.15;(i)at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child, or(ii)had they not been members of a couple, each would have been a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applied, or(iii)had they not been members of a couple, the claimant would have been a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 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)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)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)there is a direction under Article 18 of the Order in respect of each member, or(vi)there is a direction under Article 18 of the Order in respect of one of them and the other is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies, or(vii)there is a direction under Article 18 of the Order 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 sub-paragraph (3)(a) does not apply but one member of the couple falls within regulation 57(2) and either—(b)£72.90;(i)is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies, or(ii)is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Order;(c)where both members are aged less than 18 and neither head (a) nor (b) of sub-paragraph (3) applies but one member of the couple—(c)£72.90;(i)is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies, or(ii)is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Order;(d)where both members are aged less than 18 and head (a), (b) or (c) of sub-paragraph (3) does not apply but one member of the couple is a person who satisfies the requirements of paragraph 13(1)(a);(d)£72.90;(e)where—(e)£144.65;(i)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—(aa)under 18, and(bb)treated as being 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—(f)£144.65;(i)is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies, or(ii)is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Order, or(iii)satisfies requirements for entitlement to income support or would do so if he were not a member of a couple other than the requirement to make a claim for it, or(iv)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—(g)£72.90;(i)to whom none of regulations 59 to 61 applies, or(ii)who is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Order, and(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;(h)where one member is aged not less than 25 and the other member is a person under 18—(h)£92.05.(i)to whom none of regulations 59 to 61 applies, or(ii)who is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Order, and(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.

Article 26(5)

SCHEDULE 9N.I.Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I52Sch. 9 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(i)

PART IVN.I.WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART III

(9)(121 (\"#f00121\")) Enhanced disability premium where the

conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied.

Article 26(6)

SCHEDULE 10N.I.Part IVB of Schedule 1 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I53Sch. 10 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(i)

PART IVB(122 (\"#f00122\"))N.I.WEEKLY AMOUNTS OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART IVA

PremiumAmount20M.—(1) 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.(2) Higher pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20F.(2) £201.95.(3) Disability premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20G(1).(3) £61.65.(4) 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);(i)£82.90;(ii)if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance or payment.(ii)£165.80.(5) Carer premium.(5) £46.40 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 20J.(6) 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.

Article 30(1), (2) and (3)

SCHEDULE 11N.I.Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I54Sch. 11 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(l)

1. This paragraph applies to cases other than those falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017.N.I.

PART 1N.I.PRESCRIBED AMOUNTS

1. The weekly amounts specified in column (2)(123 (\"#f00123\")) in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 67(1) and 68 (prescribed amounts and polygamous marriages).N.I.

Column (1)Column (2)Person or CoupleAmount(1) Single claimant—(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;(a)£92.05;(b)aged not less than 25;(b)£92.05;(c)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)(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;(a)£92.05;(b)aged not less than 18;(b)£92.05;(c)aged less than 18.(c)£72.90;(3) Couple—(3)(a)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—(b)£144.65;(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)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)satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18), or(iv)is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order (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—(c)£144.65;(i)at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child, or(ii)had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for an income-related allowance, or(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)the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, or(v)there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under Article 18 of that Order;(d)where both members are aged less than 18 and—(d)£110.15;(i)at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child, or(ii)had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for an income-related allowance, or(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)the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, or(v)there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under Article 18 of that Order;(e)where the claimant is aged not less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who—(e)£92.05;(i)would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple,(ii)would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple,(iii)does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and(iv)is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order;(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—(f)£92.05;(i)would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple,(ii)would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple,(iii)does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and(iv)is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order;(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 head (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—(h)£72.90;(i)would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple,(ii)would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple,(iii)does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and(iv)is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order;(i)where both members are aged less than 18 and head (d) does not apply.(i)£72.90.

Column (1)Column (2)Person or CoupleAmount(1) Single claimant—(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;(a)£92.05;(b)aged not less than 25;(b)£92.05;(c)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)(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;(a)£92.05;(b)aged not less than 18;(b)£92.05;(c)aged less than 18.(c)£72.90;(3) Couple—(3)(a)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—(b)£144.65;(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)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)satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18), or(iv)is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order (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—(c)£144.65;(i)at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child, or(ii)had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for an income-related allowance, or(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)the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, or(v)there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under Article 18 of that Order;(d)where both members are aged less than 18 and—(d)£110.15;(i)at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child, or(ii)had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for an income-related allowance, or(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)the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, or(v)there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under Article 18 of that Order;(e)where the claimant is aged not less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who—(e)£92.05;(i)would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple,(ii)would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple,(iii)does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and(iv)is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order;(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—(f)£92.05;(i)would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple,(ii)would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple,(iii)does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and(iv)is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order;(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 head (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—(h)£72.90;(i)would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple,(ii)would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple,(iii)does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and(iv)is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order;(i)where both members are aged less than 18 and head (d) does not apply.(i)£72.90.

PART 1N.I.PRESCRIBED AMOUNTS

1. The weekly amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 67(1) and 68 (prescribed amounts and polygamous marriages).N.I.

Column (1)Column (2)Person or CoupleAmount(1) Single claimant—(1)(a)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;(b)£92.05;(c)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)(a)who satisfies the conditions set out in section 4(4) or (5) of the Act;(a)£92.05;(b)aged not less than 18;(b)£92.05;(c)aged less than 18.(c)£72.90;(3) Couple—(3)(a)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—(b)£144.65;(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)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)satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18), or(iv)is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order (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—(c)£144.65;(i)at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child, or(ii)had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for an income-related allowance, or(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)the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, or(v)there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under Article 18 of that Order;(d)where both members are aged less than 18 and—(d)£110.15;(i)at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child, or(ii)had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for an income-related allowance, or(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)the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, or(v)there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under Article 18 of that Order;(e)where the claimant is aged not less than 25 and the claimant’s partner is a person under 18 who—(e)£92.05;(i)would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple,(ii)would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple,(iii)does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and(iv)is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order;(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—(f)£92.05;(i)would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple,(ii)would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple,(iii)does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and(iv)is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order;(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 head (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—(h)£72.90;(i)would not qualify for an income-related allowance if the person were not a member of a couple,(ii)would not qualify for income support if the person were not a member of a couple,(iii)does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and(iv)is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of that Order;(i)where both members are aged less than 18 and head (d) does not apply.(i)£72.90.

Article 30(1), (4) and (5)

SCHEDULE 12N.I.Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I55Sch. 12 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(l)

PART 3N.I.WEEKLY AMOUNT OF PREMIUMS SPECIFIED IN PART 2

1.

(4) Enhanced disability premium where the

condition in paragraph 7 is satisfied.

2.

PremiumAmount11.—(1) (125 (\"#f00125\")) Pensioner remium for a person to whom paragraph 5 applies who—(1)(a)is a single claimant and—(a)(i)is entitled to the work-related activity component, or(i)£98.50;(ii)is entitled to the support component, or(ii)£86.55;(iii)is not entitled to either of those components,(iii)£135.05;(b)is a member of a couple and—(b)(i)is entitled to the work-related activity component,(i)£165.40;(ii)is entitled to the support component, or(ii)£153.45;(iii)is not entitled to either of those components.(iii)£201.95.

Article 32(2)

SCHEDULE 13N.I.Amounts of certain elements specified in the table in regulation 38 of the Universal Credit Regulations as amended by this Order

Commencement Information

I56Sch. 13 comes into force in accordance with art. 1(1)(n)

ElementAmount for each assessment periodStandard allowance(126 (\"#f00126\"))—single claimant aged under 25£316.98single claimant aged 25 or over£400.14joint claimants both aged under 25£497.55joint claimants where either is aged 25 or over£628.10Child element—first child or qualifying young person(127 (\"#f00127\"))£339.00second and each subsequent child or qualifying young person(128 (\"#f00128\"))£292.81Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person—lower rate£158.76higher rate£495.87LCW and LCWRA elements(129 (\"#f00129\"))—limited capability for work£158.76limited capability for work and work-related activity£423.27Carer element.£201.68Childcare costs element—maximum amount for one child£1,031.88maximum amount for two or more children£1,768.94

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order, which corresponds to an Order (S.I. 2025/295 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2025/295\")) made by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions under sections 150, 150A, 151 and 151A of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, alters the rates and amounts of certain social security benefits and other sums.

Part 2 relates to social security benefits, pensions and allowances.

Article 3 and Schedule 1 alter the rates of benefits and increases of benefit (except 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 (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (“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 under sections 11(1) and 13(2) and (3) of the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 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 (Northern Ireland) 2015 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 rate of statutory sick pay.

Article 9 increases the rate of statutory maternity pay.

Article 10 increases the 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 rates of age addition and the rates referred to in Article 16(2) for claimants entitled to long-term incapacity benefit in so far as they correspond to a claimant in Great Britain who was subject to regulation 2(3) of the Employment and Support Allowance (Up-rating Modification) (Transitional) Regulations 2008.

Article 17 increases the rates of transitional invalidity allowance and the rates referred to in Article 17(2) for claimants entitled to long-term incapacity benefit in so far as they correspond to a claimant in Great Britain who was 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 relates to income support and housing benefit.

Article 20 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of income support. Article 20(3) and Schedule 2 set out certain 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 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of housing benefit. Article 23(5) and Schedule 4 set out certain personal allowances and Article 23(7) and Schedule 5 set out the premiums.

Article 24 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of housing benefit for persons over the qualifying age for state pension credit. Article 24(5) and Schedule 6 set out the personal allowances and Article 24(6) and (7) and Schedule 7 set out the premiums.

Part 4 relates to jobseeker’s allowance.

Article 25 increases the age-related amounts for contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance.

Article 26 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of income-based jobseeker’s allowance. Article 26(3) and Schedule 8 set out certain personal allowances; Article 26(4) and (5) and Schedule 9 set out the premiums; Article 26(6) and Schedule 10 set out the amounts of premiums relevant to 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 (Northern Ireland) 2016.

Part 5 relates to state pension credit.

Article 29 specifies sums relevant to state pension credit.

Part 6 relates to employment and support allowance.

Article 30 sets out the sums relevant to the applicable amount for the purposes of employment and support allowance under the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008. 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 (Northern Ireland) 2016.

Part 7 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 (Northern Ireland) 2016.

Article 34 revokes the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2024.

(1)

1992 c. 8 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1992/8\"); section 132 was amended by paragraph 41 of Schedule 7 to the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (c. 49) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/49\"), paragraph 9 of Schedule 4 to the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/21\"), section 3 of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2012 (c. 3 (N.I.)) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2012/3\"), regulation 2(2) of S.R. 2012 No. 120 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2012/120\") and paragraph 55 of Schedule 13 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5 (N.I.)) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2015/5\"), section 132A was inserted by section 5(1) of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 1 (N.I.)) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2008/1\"), section 132B was inserted by paragraph 17 of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5 (N.I.)) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2015/5\") and section 165(1) was amended by paragraph 49(2) of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/671 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/671\")) and section 18(5) of the National Insurance Contributions Act 2014 (c. 7) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/7\")

(2)

See Article 8(b) of S.R. 1999 No. 481 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1999/481\") and section 1(7) of the Departments Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 5 (N.I.)) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2016/5\")

(3)

S.I. 2025/295 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2025/295\")

(4)

1992 c. 5 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1992/5\")

(5)

Section 35A was inserted by Article 50(3) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11)) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1999/3147\") and amended by regulation 2(4) of S.R. 2014 No. 102 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2014/102\") and subsection (1) was substituted by section 4(1)(a) of the Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 (c. 10 (N.I.)) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2002/10\")

(6)

S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I. 1) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/2015/2006\")

(7)

1992 c. 7 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1992/7\")

(8)

2015 c. 5 (N.I.) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2015/5\")

(9)

1993 c. 49 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/49\")

(10)

S.R. 1996 No. 520 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1996/520\")

(11)

S.R. 2008 No. 280 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2008/280\"); relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2008 No. 413 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2008/413\"), S.R. 2009 No. 338 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2009/338\"), S.R. 2010 No. 312 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2010/312\"), S.R. 2011 No. 368 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2011/368\"), S.R. 2017 Nos. 51 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/51\") and 148 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/148\") and S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

(12)

S.R. 2016 No. 219 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2016/219\"); relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2017 No. 51 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/51\") and S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

(13)

S.R. 2017 No. 51 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/51\"); relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2017 No. 148 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/148\")

(14)

S.I. 2025/295 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2025/295\")

(15)

S.R. 2006 No. 405 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2006/405\"); relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2008 No. 378 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2008/378\"), S.R. 2009 No. 382 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2009/382\"), S.R. 2011 Nos. 136 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2011/136\") and 357 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2011/357\"), S.R. 2012 No. 116 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2012/116\"), S.R. 2016 Nos. 236 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2016/236\") and 310 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2016/310\"), S.R. 2017 No. 51 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/51\"), S.I. 2023/1218 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1218\") and S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

(16)

S.R. 2016 No. 310 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2016/310\")

(17)

S.R. 2006 No. 406 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2006/406\"); relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2008 No. 498 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2008/498\"), S.R. 2016 Nos. 236 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2016/236\") and 310 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2016/310\"), S.R. 2017 No. 242 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/242\"), S.I. 2023/1218 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1218\") and S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

(18)

S.R. 1987 No. 459 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1987/459\"); relevant amending Rules are S.R. 1988 Nos. 146 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1988/146\") and 318 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1988/318\"), S.R. 1990 Nos. 213 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1990/213\") and 346 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1990/346\"), S.R. 1993 No. 373 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1993/373\"), S.R. 1994 No. 77 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1994/77\"), S.R. 1995 Nos. 301 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1995/301\") and 434 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1995/434\"), S.R. 1996 Nos. 199 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1996/199\"), 288 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1996/288\"), 449 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1996/449\") and 476 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1996/476\"), S.R. 1997 No. 3 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1997/3\"), S.R. 1998 No. 112 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1998/112\"), S.R. 1999 Nos. 382 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1999/382\") and 472 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1999/472\") (C. 36), S.R. 2000 No. 367 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2000/367\"), S.R. 2002 Nos. 132 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2002/132\") and 323 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2002/323\"), S.R. 2003 Nos. 191 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2003/191\") and 195 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2003/195\"), S.R. 2004 No. 394 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2004/394\"), S.R. 2006 No. 128 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2006/128\"), S.R. 2007 No. 154 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2007/154\"), S.R. 2010 No. 69 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2010/69\"), S.R. 2011 No. 135 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2011/135\"), S.I. 2013/3021 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3021\"), S.R. 2016 No. 228 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2016/228\"), S.R. 2017 No. 187 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/187\"), S.I. 2021/786 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/786\"), S.I. 2022/530 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/530\"), S.I. 2023/1218 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1218\") and S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\"); see also regulation 4 of S.R. 2017 No. 79 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/79\")

(19)

S.R. 1996 No. 198 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1996/198\"); relevant amending Rules are S.R. 1996 Nos. 288 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1996/288\") and 356 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1996/356\"), S.R. 1998 No. 112 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1998/112\"), S.R. 1999 No. 428 (C. 32) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1999/428\"), S.R. 2000 Nos. 350 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2000/350\") and 367 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2000/367\"), S.R. 2001 No. 120 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2001/120\"), S.R. 2002 No. 323 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2002/323\"), S.R. 2003 Nos. 195 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2003/195\") and 267 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2003/267\"), S.R. 2004 No. 394 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2004/394\"), S.R. 2005 No. 536 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2005/536\"), S.R 2007 No. 154 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2007/154\"), S.R. 2008 Nos. 112 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2008/112\") and 286 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2008/286\"), S.R. 2009 No. 261 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2009/261\"), S.R. 2010 No. 103 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2010/103\"), S.R. 2011 No. 135 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2011/135\"), S.I. 2013/3021 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3021\"), S.R. 2016 No. 228 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2016/228\"), S.R. 2017 No. 116 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/116\"), S.R. 2019 No. 58 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2019/58\"), S.I. 2021/786 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/786\"), S.I. 2022/177 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/177\"), S.I. 2023/1218 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1218\") and S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\"); see also regulation 5 of S.R. 2017 No. 79 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/79\")

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S.R. 2016 No. 218 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2016/218\")

(21)

S.R. 2003 No. 28 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2003/28\"); relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2004 No. 394 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2004/394\"), S.R. 2006 No. 359 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2006/359\"), S.R. 2016 No. 236 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2016/236\"), S.R. 2017 No. 187 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/187\"), S.R. 2018 No. 135 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2018/135\"), S.I. 2021/786 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/786\"), S.I. 2022/177 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/177\"), S.I. 2023/1218 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1218\") and S.R. 2024 Nos. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\") and 119 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/119\")

(22)

S.R. 2016 No. 216 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2016/216\"); relevant amending Rules are S.I. 2016/999 (N.I. 1) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/2016/999\"), S.R. 2016 No. 226 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2016/226\"), S.R. 2017 Nos. 79 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/79\") and 146 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/146\"), S.R. 2021 Nos. 67 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2021/67\") and 302 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2021/302\") and S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

(23)

S.R. 2016 No. 226 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2016/226\"); relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2019 No. 152 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2019/152\"), S.R. 2021 No. 2 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2021/2\"), S.R. 2023 No. 93 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2023/93\"), S.I. 2023/1218 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1218\") and S.R. 2024 Nos. 5 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/5\") and 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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1954 c. 33 (N.I.) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/apni/1954/33\")

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Part V was amended by paragraph 41 of Schedule 1 to the Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/6\") and Article 71 of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I. 1)) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/2015/2006\")

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Section 44(4) was substituted by Article 64 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10)) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1998/1506\") and amended by Article 4(3) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Schedule 5 was amended by paragraph 36 of Schedule 7 to the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993, paragraphs 6(2) to (4) and 18(15) and (16) of Schedule 2 to the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22)) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1995/3213\"), section 35(1) of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4 (N.I.)) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2000/4\"),Article 273(3) and paragraphs 2 to 13 of Schedule 9 to the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/255 (N.I. 1)) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/2005/255\"), paragraph 6 of the Schedule to S.R. 2005 No. 434 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2005/434\"), paragraph 19 of Schedule 1 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c.1 (N.I.)) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2008/1\"), paragraph 78(2) and (3) of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5 (N.I.)) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2015/5\") and regulation 66(18) of S.I. 2019/1514 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/1514\")

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Paragraph 7A was inserted by paragraph 10(1) of Schedule 9 to the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 and amended by paragraph 6(j) of the Schedule to S.R. 2005 No. 434 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2005/434\"); see also Articles 4(4)(b) and (c) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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1975 c. 15 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1975/15\"); section 120 was amended by paragraph 9 of Schedule 3 to the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/396 (N.I. 5)) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1979/396\") and repealed by paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 9) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1992/9\")

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S.I. 1986/1888 (N.I. 18) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1986/1888\"); Article 64 was repealed by Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

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Section 55A was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 6 to the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 and amended by section 37(3) of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 and paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015, and section 55AA was inserted by paragraph 5 of Schedule 11 to that Act

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Schedule 5A was inserted by paragraph 14 of Schedule 9 to the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005

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Section 13(2) was amended by paragraph 5(b) of Schedule 1 to S.R. 2005 No. 433 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2005/433\"), regulation 68(3)(a) and (b) of S.I. 2019/1514 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/1514\") and regulation 40(2) of S.I. 2020/1143 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2020/1143\")

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See section 132(4) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 as amended by paragraph 41(c) of Schedule 7 to the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993; see alsoS.R. 2025 No. 52 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2025/52\")

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S.R. 2015 No. 315 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2015/315\"); regulation 1A was inserted by regulation 2 of S.R. 2016 No. 88 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2016/88\") and amended by Article 6(2) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Section 47(1) was amended by paragraph 13 of Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/1898 (N.I. 12)) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1994/1898\"); see also regulation 23 of S.R. 1995 No. 35 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1995/35\") and section 48C was inserted by paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 2 to the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995

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Section 153(1) was amended by Article 8 of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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S.R. 1987 No. 30 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1987/30\"); relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2002 No. 354 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2002/354\") and S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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S.R. 2002 No. 380 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2002/380\"); relevant amending Rule is S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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S.R. 2015 No. 94 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2015/94\"); relevant amending Rule is S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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S.R. 2023 No. 155 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2023/155\"); relevant amending Rule is S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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1966 c. 6 (N.I.) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/apni/1966/6\"); sections 35 and 36 were repealed by the Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1975 (c. 18) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1975/18\") but are continued in force by regulation 2 of S.R. 1978 No. 105 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1978/105\"); see also Article 11 of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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S.R. 1978 No. 105 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1978/105\"); relevant amending Rules are S.R. 1989 No. 373 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1989/373\") and S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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S.R. 2005 No. 121 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2005/121\"); relevant amending Rules are S.R. 2005 No. 541 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2005/541\"), S.R. 2006 No. 104 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2006/104\"), S.R. 2017 No.57 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/57\") and S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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S.R. 1979 No. 243 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1979/243\"); regulation 11(3) was amended by regulation 2(4) of S.R. 1987 No. 404 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1987/404\"), Article 5(5) of S.R. 2015 No. 411 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2015/411\") and Article 12 of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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S.R. 2010 No. 62 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2010/62\"); regulation 2A was inserted by Article 26(4) of S.R. 2015 No. 411 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2015/411\") and amended by Article 13 of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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S.R. 1992 No. 32 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1992/32\"); regulation 4 was amended by regulation 2(5) of S.R. 1993 No. 340 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1993/340\") and Article 14 of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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S.R. 2016 No. 217 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2016/217\"); regulation 24 was amended by Article 15 of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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S.R. 1994 No. 461 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1994/461\"); regulation 9(2) was amended by Article 16 of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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S.R. 1995 No. 35 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1995/35\"); regulation 18(2) was amended by Article 17 of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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S.R. 2010 No. 407 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2010/407\"); regulations 2 and 3 were amended by Article 18 of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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S.R. 2019 No. 181 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2019/181\"); regulation 3 was amended by Article 9(3) of S.I. 2023/134 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/134\") and Article 19 of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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SeeS.R. 2003 No. 195 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2003/195\") which omits provisions relating to children and young persons and makes transitional arrangements in connection with the introduction of child tax credit

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Regulation 17(1)(b) was amended by regulation 4(7) of S.R. 1993 No. 373 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1993/373\"), regulation 18(1)(c) was amended by regulation 4(8) of S.R. 1993 No. 373 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1993/373\") and regulation 21(1) was amended by regulation 4(3) of S.R. 1994 No. 77 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1994/77\"), regulation 12 of S.R. 1996 No. 199 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1996/199\"), regulation 2(2) of S.R. 1996 No. 449 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1996/449\") and paragraph 6(a) of the Schedule to S.R. 2002 No. 132 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2002/132\"); see also regulation 4 of S.R. 2017 No. 79 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/79\") and Article 20(2)(a) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Paragraph 13A was inserted by regulation 2(c)(ii) of S.R. 2000 No. 367 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2000/367\") and sub-paragraph (2) was substituted by regulation 2(7)(f) of S.R. 2007 No. 154 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2007/154\") and paragraph 14 was substituted by regulation 2(7)(g) of S.R. 2007 No. 154 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2007/154\") and sub-paragraph (2) was amended by regulation 3(6)(b) of S.R. 2011 No. 135 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2011/135\"), Article 14(5)(e)(ii) of S.I. 2013/3021 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3021\"), regulation 11(5)(d)(ii) of S.R. 2016 No. 228 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2016/228\"), paragraph 5(4)(b) of Schedule 2 to S.I. 2021/786 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/786\") and Article 6(2)(c) of S.I. 2022/530 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/530\"); see also regulation 4 of S.R. 2017 No. 79 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/79\") and Article 20(2)(b) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Paragraph 2(1) was amended by regulation 2(2), 2(3) and 2(7)(a) of S.R. 1996 No. 476 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1996/476\"), regulation 2(1) of S.R. 1999 No. 382 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1999/382\") and regulation 2(8) of S.R. 2006 No. 128 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2006/128\")

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Paragraph 3 was amended by regulation 18 of S.R. 1988 No. 318 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1988/318\"), regulation 5(4)(a) of S.R. 1996 No. 288 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1996/288\"), regulation 8 of S.R. 1998 No. 112 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1998/112\") and Article 20(4) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\"); see also regulation 4 of S.R. 2017 No.79 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/79\")

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Schedule 3 was substituted by Schedule 1 to S.R. 1995 No. 301 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1995/301\") and paragraph 18(1) and (2) was amended by regulation 2(3)(j)(i) and (ii) of S.R. 1995 No. 434 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1995/434\"), regulation 3 of S.R. 1997 No. 3 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1997/3\"), Article 7(2) of S.R. 1999 No. 472 (C. 36) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1999/472\"), regulation 4(b)(i) of S.R. 2004 No. 394 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2004/394\") and Article 20(6) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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S.R. 1987 No. 460 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1987/460\"); regulation 15 was amended by regulation 10 of S.R. 1988 No. 132 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1988/132\"), regulation 2(3) of S.R. 1988 No. 153 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1988/153\"), regulation 4 of S.R. 1989 No. 371 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1989/371\"), regulation 3 of S.R. 1991 No. 341 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1991/341\") and Article 21 of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Regulation 72(1) and (2) was amended by Article 20(3) of S.R. 2012 No. 116 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2012/116\") and Article 23(3) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Paragraphs 2 and 6(2) were amended by Article 23(4) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Part II of Schedule 4 was omitted by regulation 3(1)(c) of S.R. 2016 No. 310 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2016/310\") and regulation 5 of that instrument makes transitional arrangements in connection with the abolition of the family premium; paragraph 3(1) was amended by regulation 19(7)(a) of S.R. 2011 No. 357 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2011/357\") and Article 23(6) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Part VI was added by regulation 3(17)(d) of S.R. 2008 No. 378 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2008/378\") and the heading was amended by paragraph 6(7)(b)(i) of Schedule 1 to S.R. 2017 No. 51 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/51\") but the wording remains in force for certain cases under Schedule 2 to that Rule and paragraph 26 was amended by Article 23(8) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Paragraph 17(1) and (3)(c) was amended by regulation 2(6)(b) of S.R. 2009 No. 382 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2009/382\") and Article 23(9) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Paragraph 58 was amended by Article 23(10) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Regulation 53(1) and (2) was amended by Article 24(3) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Paragraphs 2 and 6(2) were amended by Article 24(4) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Paragraphs 1 and 2(1) were amended by Article 24(5) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Part II of Schedule 4 was omitted by regulation 3(2)(b) of S.R. 2016 No. 310 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2016/310\") and regulation 5 of that Rule makes transitional arrangements in connection with the abolition of the family premium; paragraph 3(1) was amended by Article 24(6) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Paragraph 9 was amended by Article 24(8) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Paragraph 22 was amended by regulation 6(6)(d) of S.R. 2008 No. 498 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2008/498\") and Article 24(9) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Regulation 79(1) was amended by regulation 4(9) of S.R. 2017 No. 116 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/116\") and Article 25 of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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SeeS.R. 2003 No. 195 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2003/195\") which omits provisions relating to children and young persons and makes transitional arrangements in connection with the introduction of child tax credit

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Regulations 83(b) and 84(1)(c) were omitted but remain in effect for certain cases and regulation 85(1) was amended by Schedule 2 to S.R. 2003 No. 195 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2003/195\"), regulation 85(1) was also amended by regulation 4(5)(a) of S.R. 2003 No. 267 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2003/267\"); see also regulation 5 of S.R. 2017 No.79 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/79\") and Article 26(2)(a) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Paragraph 15A was inserted by regulation 4(c)(ii) of S.R. 2000 No. 367 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2000/367\") and sub-paragraph (2) was substituted by regulation 3(8)(e) of S.R. 2007 No. 154 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2007/154\") and paragraph 16 was omitted by paragraph 20(a) of Schedule 2 to S.R. 2003 No. 195 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2003/195\") (but remains in effect for certain cases) and was substituted by regulation 3(8)(f) of S.R. 2007 No. 154 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2007/154\") and sub-paragraph (2) was amended by regulation 7(7)(b)(iii) of S.R. 2011 No. 135 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2011/135\"), Article 17(7)(e)(ii) of S.I. 2013/3021 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/3021\"), paragraph 14(7)(e)(ii) of S.R. 2016 No. 228 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2016/228\"), regulation 7(4)(b) of Schedule 4 to S.I. 2021/786 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/786\") and Article 20(7)(m) of S.I. 2022/177 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/177\"); see also regulation 5 of S.R. 2017 No. 79 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/79\") and Article 26(2)(b) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Paragraph 2 was omitted by paragraph 20(a) of Schedule 2 to S.R. 2003 No. 195 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2003/195\") but remains in effect for certain cases and was amended by Article 26(3) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\"); see also regulation 5 of S.R. 2017 No. 79 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/79\")

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Paragraph 4(1) was amended by regulation 9(4)(a) of S.R. 1996 No. 288 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1996/288\"), regulation 10(a) of S.R. 1998 No. 112 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1998/112\") and Article 26(4) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\"); see also regulation 7 of S.R. 2003 No. 195 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2003/195\") and regulation 5 of S.R. 2017 No. 79 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/79\")

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Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) were amended by Article 9(5)(l) of S.R. 1999 No. 428 (C. 32) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1999/428\"), regulation 5(b)(i) of S.R. 2004 No. 394 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2004/394\"), Article 25(8) of S.R. 2019 No. 58 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2019/58\") and Article 26(7) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Regulation 170 was amended by Article 27 of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Regulation 6 was amended by regulation 31(3) of S.R. 2016 No. 236 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2016/236\"), regulation 2(2) of S.R. 2018 No. 135 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2018/135\"), Article 38(3) of S.I. 2023/1218 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1218\"), Article 29(2) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\") and regulation 3(3) of S.R. 2024 No. 119 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/119\")

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Regulation 7 was amended by Article 29(3) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Sub-paragraph (1) was amended by regulation 6(5)(b)(i) of S.R. 2004 No. 394 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2004/394\") and Article 29(4)(a) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Sub-paragraph (2) was amended by regulation 14(5)(a) of S.R. 2006 No. 359 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2006/359\") which was superseded by Article 24(4)(b)(ii) of S.R. 2017 No. 187 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/187\") and Article 29(4)(b) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Schedule 2A was inserted by regulation 2(3) of S.R. 2018 No. 135 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2018/135\") and paragraph 9 was amended by Article 11(2) of S.I. 2021/786 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/786\"), Article 23(5) of S.I. 2022/177 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/177\") and Article 29(5) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Paragraph 1(5) and (7) was amended by Article 29(7) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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S.R. 2017 No. 51 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/51\"): Paragraph 4 was amended by regulation 8(b) of S.R. 2017 No. 148 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/148\")

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Paragraph 12 was omitted by regulation 2(4)(c)(ii) of S.R. 2017 No. 51 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/51\") with savings provisions found in Schedule 2 to those Regulations and paragraphs 12 and 13 were amended by Article 30(6) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Paragraph 19(1) and (2) was amended by Article 30(7) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Regulation 62(2) was substituted by regulation 3(4)(b) of S.R. 2017 No. 51 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/51\") (but that amendment does not apply where any of the circumstances in paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to those Regulations apply) and was amended by Article 31 of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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S.R. 2010 No. 312 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2010/312\"); which modifies the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 for the purpose of the conversion of awards of incapacity benefit, income support and severe disablement allowance to employment and support allowance under the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008

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S.R. 2017 No. 190 (c. 11) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/190\"); which modifies the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions and Housing Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 so that they refer to a modified form of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 for the purpose of the conversion of awards of incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance to employment and support allowance under the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

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Regulation 23 was amended by regulations 2(1) and 3(1) of S.R. 2021 No. 302 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2021/302\") and Article 32(1) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Paragraph 13(1) was amended by Article 32(3) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Schedule 2 was inserted by regulation 2(10) of S.R. 2019 No. 152 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2019/152\"), amended by regulation 2 of S.R. 2021 No. 2 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2021/2\"), regulation 4(7)(a) of S.R. 2023 No. 93 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2023/93\"), Article 52 of S.I. 2023/1218 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1218\") and Article 33 of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Schedule 3 was inserted by regulation 2(3) of S.R. 2024 No. 5 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/5\") and amended by Article 33(b) of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Paragraphs 2 and 2A were substituted for paragraph 2 by Article 4(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/1898 (N.I. 12)) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1994/1898\")

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Paragraph 5 was amended by paragraph 18(11) of Schedule 2 to the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22)) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1995/3213\") and paragraph 59 of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5 (N.I.)) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2015/5\")

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Paragraph 4 was amended by Article 2(2)(a)(vi) of S.R. 2002 No. 321 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2002/321\")

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Paragraph 7 was amended by paragraph 68(b) of Schedule 12 to the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015

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Paragraph 1A was inserted and paragraph 2 substituted by Article 4(5) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994

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Part V was amended by paragraph 41 of Schedule 1 to the Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/6\") and Article 71 to the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I. 1)) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/2015/2006\"). Widow’s and widower’s pension are payable in relation only to deaths occurring before 11th April 1988 (paragraph 14(1) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act)

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Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) were substituted by regulation 2 of S.R. 1990 No. 213 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1990/213\") and amended by paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to S.R. 1996 No. 199 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1996/199\") and regulation 2(7)(a) of S.R. 2007 No. 154 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2007/154\")

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Sub-paragraph (3) was substituted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to S.R. 1996 No. 199 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1996/199\") and amended by regulation 2(9) of S.R. 2010 No. 69 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2010/69\")

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Sub-paragraphs (2), (2A) and (3) were substituted by regulation 24(5)(g) of S.R. 2003 No. 191 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2003/191\") and amended by Schedule 3 to S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Sub-paragraph (4) was amended by regulation 2(7)(h) of S.R. 2007 No. 154 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2007/154\")

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Sub-paragraph (5) was amended by regulation 30(e) of S.R. 1988 No. 146 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1988/146\"), paragraph 1 of the Schedule to S.R. 2002 No. 323 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2002/323\") and Article 31(4) of S.I. 2023/1218 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1218\")

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SeeS.R. 2003 No. 195 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2003/195\") which omits provisions relating to children and young persons and makes transitional arrangements in connection with the introduction of child tax credit; see also regulation 4 of S.R. 2017 No. 79 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/79\")

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Sub-paragraph (7) was added by regulation 6(e) of S.R. 1990 No. 346 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1990/346\")

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Sub-paragraph (8) was added by regulation 2(c)(iii) of S.R. 2000 No. 367 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2000/367\"); seeS.R. 2003 No. 195 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2003/195\") which omits provisions relating to children and young persons and makes transitional arrangements in connection with the introduction of child tax credit; see also regulation 4 of S.R. 2017 No. 79 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/79\")

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Sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) were substituted by regulation 3(17)(a) of S.R. 2008 No. 378 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2008/378\")

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Sub-paragraph (6) was amended by regulation 34(10)(b) of S.R. 2016 No. 236 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2016/236\") and Article 42(4)(d) of S.I. 2023/1218 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1218\")

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Sub-paragraph (9) was amended by regulation 4(7)(b) of S.R. 2011 No. 136 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2011/136\")

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The Table in paragraph 1 was amended by regulation 7(7) of S.R. 2017 No. 242 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/242\") and by Schedule 6 to S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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Sub-paragraph (1) was amended by regulation 35(7)(b) of S.R. 2016 No. 236 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2016/236\") and Article 43(4)(d) of S.I. 2023/1218 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1218\")

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Paragraph 1 was amended by regulation 16 of S.R. 1996 No. 356 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/1996/356\"), paragraph 53(2) of Schedule 2 to S.R. 2000 No. 350 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2000/350\"), paragraph 23(11)(a) of Schedule 3 to S.R. 2005 No. 536 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2005/536\"), regulation 3(8)(a) of S.R. 2007 No. 154 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2007/154\"), regulation 4(13)(a) and (b) of S.R. 2008 No. 112 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2008/112\"), regulation 19(24)(a) to (d) of S.R. 2008 No. 286 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2008/286\") and regulation 3 of S.R. 2009 No. 261 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2009/261\")

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Sub-paragraph (2) was amended by regulation 5(5)(e) of S.R. 2010 No. 103 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2010/103\")

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Sub-paragraph (5) was amended by regulation 3(8)(g) of S.R. 2007 No. 154 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2007/154\")

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Sub-paragraph (6) was amended by paragraph 1 of the Schedule to S.R. 2002 No. 323 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2002/323\") and Article 34(9)(d) of S.I. 2023/1218 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1218\")

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Sub-paragraph (7) was amended by paragraph 20(d) of Schedule 2 to S.R. 2003 No.195 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2003/195\"); see also regulation 5 S.R. 2017 No. 79 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/79\")

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Sub-paragraph (9) was added by regulation 4(c)(iii) of S.R. 2000 No. 367 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2000/367\")

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Part IVB was inserted by paragraph 53(4) of Schedule 2 to S.R. 2000 No. 350 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2000/350\") and paragraph 20M was amended by regulation 4(c)(vi) of S.R. 2000 No. 367 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2000/367\"), regulation 2(7) of S.R. 2001 No. 120 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2001/120\"), paragraph 1 of the Schedule to S.R. 2002 No. 323 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2002/323\"), regulation 3(8)(l) of S.R. 2007 No. 154 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2007/154\"), regulation 5(5)(j) of S.R. 2010 No. 103 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2010/103\") and Article 34(9)(h) of S.I. 2023/1218 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1218\")

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Paragraph 1 was amended by regulation 3(29) of S.R. 2008 No. 413 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2008/413\"), regulation 8(15) of S.R. 2009 No. 338 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2009/338\"), regulation 5(5)(a) of S.R. 2011 No. 368 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2011/368\") and regulation 6(4) of S.R. 2017 No. 148 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/148\")

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Paragraph 11(1) was amended by regulation 2(4)(b) of S.R. 2017 No. 51 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/51\") and Schedule 12 of S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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For transitional and savings provisions applicable to paragraph 11(1) see Schedule 2 to S.R. 2017 No. 51 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/51\")

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Amendments made by S.R. 2017 No. 146 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/146\"), S.R. 2021 No. 67 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2021/67\") and S.R. 2024 No. 73 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2024/73\")

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The amount for the first child or qualifying young person was abolished by Article 10(5)(b)(i) of the Welfare Reform and Work (Northern Ireland) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/999 (N.I. 1)) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/2016/999\") subject to the saving in regulation 44 of S.R. 2016 No. 226 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2016/226\") inserted by regulation 3(3) of S.R. 2017 No. 79 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/79\")

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Amendments made by Article 10(5)(b)(ii) of the Welfare Reform and Work (Northern Ireland) Order 2016

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Amendments made by regulation 2(6)(b) of S.R. 2017 No. 146 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2017/146\") but the wording remains in effect for certain cases under Schedule 2 to those Regulations