# The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026, Article 17: Rates of transitional invalidity allowance


(1) Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 18(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations 1995 (rate of long-term incapacity benefit in transitional cases)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£28.90” substitute “£30.00”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£18.50” substitute “£19.20”; and
(c) in sub-paragraph (c) for “£9.25” substitute “£9.60”.
(2) In the case of a claimant entitled to long-term incapacity benefit who was subject to regulation 2(3) of the Employment and Support Allowance (Up-rating Modification) (Transitional) Regulations 2008 the sums specified in regulation 18(2)(a), (b) and (c) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations 1995 shall be increased to “£15.50”, “£8.60” and “£8.60” respectively.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348278378/article/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-2026/article-17
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