{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/housing-benefit-regulations-northern-ireland-2006/schedule-5/paragraph-17",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/housing-benefit-regulations-northern-ireland-2006/schedule-5/paragraph-17.json",
  "legislation": "nisr/2006/405",
  "legislation_title": "The Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/housing-benefit-regulations-northern-ireland-2006",
  "path": "schedule/5/paragraph/17",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "17",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "(1) In a case where the claimant is a person who satisfies at least one of the conditions set out in sub-paragraph (2), and his net earnings equal or exceed the total of the amounts set out in sub-paragraph (3), the amount of his earnings that falls to be disregarded under paragraphs 3 to 10A of this Schedule shall be increased by £17∙10 £37.10.\n(2) The conditions of this sub-paragraph are that—\n(a) the claimant, or if he is a member of a couple, either the claimant or his partner, is a person to whom regulation 20(1)(c) of the Working Tax Credit Regulations applies;\n(b) the claimant—\n(i) is, or if he is a member of a couple, at least one member of that couple is, aged at least 25 and is engaged in remunerative work for on average not less than 30 hours per week;\n(ii) is a member of a couple and—\n(aa) at least one member of that couple is engaged in remunerative work for on average not less than 16 hours per week; and\n(bb) his family includes at least one child or young person;\n(iii) is a lone parent who is engaged in remunerative work for on average not less than 16 hours per week, or\n(iv) not being a member of a couple, is engaged in remunerative work for on average not less than 16 hours per week and—\n(aa) the claimant’s applicable amount includes a disability premium under paragraph 12 or the support component under paragraph 24 of Schedule 4, or\n(bb) the claimant is a member of the work-related activity group, or\n(v) is a member of a couple and at least one member of that couple is engaged in remunerative work for on average not less than 16 hours per week and that member of the couple—\n(aa) satisfies the qualifying conditions for the disability premium or the support component under paragraph 24 of Schedule 4, or\n(bb) is a member of the work-related activity group.\n(c) the claimant is, or if he has a partner, one of them is, a person to whom regulation 18(3) of the Working Tax Credit Regulations (eligibility for 50 plus element) applies, or would apply if an application for working tax credit were to be made in his case.\n(3) The following are the amounts referred to in sub-paragraph (1)—\n(a) the amount to be disregarded from the claimant’s earnings under paragraphs 3 to 10A and 18 of this Schedule;\n(b) the amount of child care charges calculated as deductible under regulation 24(1)(c); and\n(c) £17∙10 £37.10.\n(4) The provisions of regulation 6 shall apply in determining whether or not a person works for on average not less than 30 hours per week, but as if the reference to 16 hours in paragraph (1) of that regulation were a reference to 30 hours.",
  "extent": "N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 5 para. 17(1) substituted (1.4.2010 for specified purposes, 5.4.2010 in so far as not already in operation) by The Housing Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/382), regs. 1(2), 2(6)(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Sum in Sch. 5 para. 17(1) substituted (1.4.2010 in so far as not already in operation, 5.4.2010 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/118), arts. 1(1)(j), 19(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Sum in Sch. 5 para. 17(1) substituted (temp.) (with effect in accordance with reg. 5(3) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/53), regs. 1(1), 5(1)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(2)(b)(ii)(bb) substituted (5.9.2016) by The Housing Benefit (Abolition of the Family Premium and date of claim) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/310), regs. 1(1), 3(1)(d) (with reg. 5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(2)(b)(iv)(v) substituted for Sch. 5 para. 17(2)(b)(iv) (18.9.2018) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/149), regs. 1(1), 4(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(a) substituted (1.5.2011) by The Housing Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/136), regs. 1(1), 4(8)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(a) inserted (5.10.2026) by The Housing Benefit (Earned Income Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/157), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Sum in Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c) substituted (1.4.2010 in so far as not already in operation, 5.4.2010 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/118), arts. 1(1)(j), 19(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "Sum in Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c) substituted (temp.) (with effect in accordance with reg. 5(3) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/53), regs. 1(1), 5(1)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (1.4.2011 for specified purposes, 4.4.2011 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/119), arts. 1(1)(j), 20(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (1.4.2012 for specified purposes, 2.4.2012 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/116), arts. 1(1)(j), 20(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C3",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (1.4.2013) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/69), arts. 1(1)(a), 19(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C4",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (1.4.2014 for specified purposes, 7.4.2014 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/78), arts. 1(1)(i), 19(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C5",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (1.4.2015 for specified purposes, 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/124), arts. 1(1)(i), 19(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C6",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (1.4.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/56), arts. 1(1)(j), 22(10)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C7",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (25.9.2017) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/187), arts. 1, 21(10), 28"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C8",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (24.3.2018) by The Social Security (2017 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/56), arts. 1, 21(10), 28"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C9",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (1.4.2018 in so far as not already in operation, 2.4.2018 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/58), arts. 1(1)(h), 23(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C10",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (29.9.2018) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/167), arts. 1, 22(9), 29"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C11",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (26.3.2019) by The Social Security (2018 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/46), arts. 1, 22(9), 29"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C12",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (1.4.2019) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/58), arts. 1(1)(a), 23(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C13",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (27.9.2019) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/188), arts. 1, 22(9), 29"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C14",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (1.4.2020 for specified purposes, 6.4.2020 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/40), arts. 1(1)(i), 24(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C15",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (1.4.2021 for specified purposes, 5.4.2021 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/82), arts. 1(1)(j), 24(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C16",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (1.4.2022 for specified purposes, 4.4.2022 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/143), arts. 1(1)(j), 24(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C17",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (28.9.2022) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/231), arts. 1, 23(9), 33"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C18",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (27.3.2023) by The Social Security (2022 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/27), arts. 1, 23(9), 33"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C19",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (1.4.2023 for specified purposes, 3.4.2023 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/43), arts. 1(1)(j), 24(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C20",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (26.9.2023) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/150), arts. 1, 23(9), 33"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C21",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (22.3.2024) by The Social Security (2023 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/69), arts. 1, 22(9), 32"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C22",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (1.4.2024) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/73), arts. 1(1)(a), 23(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C23",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (1.4.2025 for specified purposes, 7.4.2025 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/64), arts. 1(1)(h), 23(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C24",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(1): sum confirmed (1.4.2026 for specified purposes, 6.4.2026 in operation so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/59), arts. 1(1)(h), 23(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C25",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (1.4.2011 for specified purposes, 4.4.2011 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/119), arts. 1(1)(j), 20(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C26",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (1.4.2012 for specified purposes, 2.4.2012 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/116), arts. 1(1)(j), 20(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C27",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (1.4.2013) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/69), arts. 1(1)(a), 19(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C28",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (1.4.2014 for specified purposes, 7.4.2014 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/78), arts. 1(1)(i), 19(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C29",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (1.4.2015 for specified purposes, 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/124), arts. 1(1)(i), 19(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C30",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (1.4.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/56), arts. 1(1)(j), 22(10)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C31",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (25.9.2017) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/187), arts. 1, 21(10), 28"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C32",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (24.3.2018) by The Social Security (2017 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/56), arts. 1, 21(10), 28"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C33",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (1.4.2018 in so far as not already in operation, 2.4.2018 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/58), arts. 1(1)(h), 23(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C34",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (29.9.2018) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/167), arts. 1, 22(9), 29"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C35",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (26.3.2019) by The Social Security (2018 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/46), arts. 1, 22(9), 29"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C36",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (1.4.2019) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/58), arts. 1(1)(a), 23(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C37",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (27.9.2019) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/188), arts. 1, 22(9), 29"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C38",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (1.4.2020 for specified purposes, 6.4.2020 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/40), arts. 1(1)(i), 24(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C39",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (1.4.2021 for specified purposes, 5.4.2021 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/82), arts. 1(1)(j), 24(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C40",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (1.4.2022 for specified purposes, 4.4.2022 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/143), arts. 1(1)(j), 24(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C41",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (28.9.2022) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/231), arts. 1, 23(9), 33"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C42",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (27.3.2023) by The Social Security (2022 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/27), arts. 1, 23(9), 33"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C43",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (1.4.2023 for specified purposes, 3.4.2023 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/43), arts. 1(1)(j), 24(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C44",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (26.9.2023) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/150), arts. 1, 23(9), 33"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C45",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (22.3.2024) by The Social Security (2023 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/69), arts. 1, 22(9), 32"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C46",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (1.4.2024) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/73), arts. 1(1)(a), 23(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C47",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (1.4.2025 for specified purposes, 7.4.2025 in so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/64), arts. 1(1)(h), 23(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C48",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17(3)(c): sum confirmed (1.4.2026 for specified purposes, 6.4.2026 in operation so far as not already in operation) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/59), arts. 1(1)(h), 23(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 17 in operation at 20.11.2006, see reg. 1(1)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2006/405/schedule/5/paragraph/17",
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  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
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