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Paragraph 3 I1

Northern Ireland

(1)

In a case to which this paragraph applies and paragraph 4 does not apply, £20; but notwithstanding regulation 22 if this paragraph applies to a claimant it shall not apply to his partner except where, and to the extent that, the earnings of the claimant which are to be disregarded under this paragraph are less than £20.

(2)

This paragraph applies where the claimant’s applicable amount includes an amount by way of the disability premium F1, severe disability premiumF2... or support component under Schedule 4 F3or where the claimant or the claimant's partner is a member of the work-related activity group.

(3)

This paragraph applies where—

F4(a)

the claimant is a member of a couple and his applicable amount includes an amount by way of the disability premium under Schedule 4; and

(b)

he or his partner F5has not attained the qualifying age for state pension credit and at least one is engaged in employment.

F6(4)

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(5)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 5 para. 3(2) substituted (27.10.2008) by The Housing Benefit (Employment and Support Allowance Consequential Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/378), regs. 1, 3(18)(a)

F2

Words in Sch. 5 para. 3(2) omitted (3.4.2017) by virtue of The Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Amendments and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/51), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 6(8)(a)(i) (with Sch. 2)

F3

Words in Sch. 5 para. 3(2) inserted (3.4.2017) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Amendments and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/51), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 6(8)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 2)

F4

Sch. 5 para. 3(3)(a) substituted (19.5.2008) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/179), regs. 1(1), 3(9)(a)(i)

F5

Words in Sch. 5 para. 3(3)(b) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Social Security (Equalisation of State Pension Age) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/103), regs. 1(1), 8(4)

F6

Sch. 5 para. 3(4)(5) omitted (19.5.2008) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/179), regs. 1(1), 3(9)(a)(ii)

Commencement

I1

Sch. 5 para. 3 in operation at 20.11.2006, see reg. 1(1)

Notes on Schedule 5

Modifications

C1

Sch. 5 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2007) by The Rate Relief (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/204), regs. 1(1), 19(2)