Article 35 Amendment of the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987

in sub-paragraph (1), for “and (4)” substitute “, (4) and (5)”;

in the words before sub-paragraph (3)(a), for “Where” substitute “Subject to sub-paragraph (5), where”;

in the words before sub-paragraph (4)(a), for “Where” substitute “Subject to sub-paragraph (5), where”;

after sub-paragraph (4), insert—

“(5)

For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (3)(a) and (4)(a), where the relevant premium has been awarded as a result of the claimant or the claimant’s partner being entitled to carer support payment, and the death occurred on or after 15th March 2026, the references to “eight weeks” should be read as “12 weeks”.”.

in head (a), for “or 77” substitute “, 77, 79 or 80”;

after head (e), insert—

“(f)

carer support payment, but only that amount that is in excess of the amount the claimant would receive if they had an entitlement to carer’s allowance under section 70 of the Contributions and Benefits Act,”.