Article 28 Amendment of the Universal Credit Regulations

The Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016^f1 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).

In regulation 2 (interpretation) omit the definition of “bereavement allowance”.

In regulation 66(1)(b) (what is included in unearned income) omit head (iv).

In Schedule 10 (capital to be disregarded) after paragraph 19 add—

“(20)

A payment made within the past 12 months of bereavement support payment in respect of the rate set out in regulation 3(2) or (5) (rate of bereavement support payment) of the Bereavement Support Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017.”.