The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2003

In paragraph 2(6)(c) of Schedule 8 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (maximum weekly rate of lesser incapacity allowance supplementing workmen’s compensation) for “£42·45” there shall be substituted “£43·15”.

In section 80(4) of the Contributions and Benefits Act (earnings limits in respect of child dependency increases)–

In section 153(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act (rate of payment) for “£63·25” there shall be substituted “£64·35”.

In regulation 6 of the Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987^f1 (prescribed rate of statutory maternity pay) the sum of £100·00 remains the same.

In the Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (Weekly Rates) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002^f1–

In regulation 4 of the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992^f1 (rate of benefit)–

In regulation 2(1) of the Child Benefit and Social Security (Fixing and Adjustment of Rates) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1976^f1 (weekly rates of child benefit)–

In regulation 9(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994^f1 (increase in rate of incapacity benefit where beneficiary is under prescribed age on the qualifying date)–

In regulation 18(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995^f1 (rate of long-term incapacity benefit in transitional cases)–

Sums which are special transitional additions to income support payable in accordance with regulation 15 of the Income Support (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987^f1 shall be increased by 1·3 per cent. of their amount apart from this Order.

In section 125(7) of the Contributions and Benefits Act (trade disputes) for “£29·00” there shall be substituted “£29·50”.

In regulation 79(1) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (weekly amounts of contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance)–

In regulation 170 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (trade disputes: prescribed sum) for “£29·00” there shall be substituted “£29·50”.

The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2002^f1 is hereby revoked.

SCHEDULE 4

RATES OF BENEFITS, ETC.

PART I

contributory periodical benefits

Description of benefit	Weekly rate
2. Short-term incapacity benefit.	(a) lower rate	£54·40
	(b) higher rate	£64·35.
2A. Long-term incapacity benefit.	£72·15.
5. Category B retirement pension where section 48A(3) applies.	£46·35.
6. Child’s special allowance.	£11·35.

PART II^f1

bereavement payment

Bereavement payment.

£2,000·00

PART III

non-contributory periodical benefits

Description of benefit	Weekly rate
1. Attendance allowance.	(a) higher rate	£57·20
	(b) lower rate	£38·30
	(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)).
2. Severe disablement allowance.	£43 60.
3. Age related addition.	(a) higher rate	£15·15
	(b) middle rate	£9·70
	(c) lower rate	£4·85
	(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)).
4. Carer’s allowance.	£43·15.
5. Guardian’s allowance.	£11·55.
6. Category C retirement pension.	(a) lower rate	£27·70
	(b) higher rate	£46·35
	(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 78(5)).
7. Category D retirement pension.	The higher rate for Category C retirement pensions under paragraph 6 above.
8. Age addition (to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79).	£0·25.

PART IV

increases for dependants

Benefit to which increase applies	Increase for qualifying child	Increase for adult dependant
(1)	(2)	(3)
	£	£
1A. Short-term incapacity benefit–
(a) where the beneficiary is under pensionable age	11·35	33·65
(b) where the beneficiary is over pensionable age.	11·35	41·50
2. Long-term incapacity benefit.	11·35	43·15
3. Maternity allowance.	—	33·65
4. Widowed mother’s allowance.	11·35	—
4A. Widowed parent’s allowance	11·35	—
5. Category A or B retirement pension.	11·35	46·35
6. Category C retirement pension.	11·35	27·70
7. Child’s special allowance.	11·35	—
8. Severe disablement allowance.	11·35	25·90
9. Carer’s allowance.	11·35	25·80

PART V

rate of industrial injuries benefit

Description of benefit, etc.	Rate
1. Disablement pension (weekly rates).	For the several degrees of disablement set out in column (1) of the following Table, the respective amounts in that Table, using– (a) column (2) for any period during which the beneficiary is over the age of 18 or is entitled to an increase of benefit in respect of a child or adult dependant; (b) column (3) for any period during which the beneficiary is not over the age of 18 and not so entitled; TABLE Degree of disablement Amount (1) (2) (3) Per cent. £ £ 100 116·80 71·55 90 105·12 64·40 80 93·44 57·24 70 81·76 50·09 60 70·08 42·93 50 58·40 35·78 40 46·72 28·62 30 35·04 21·47 20 23·36 14·31
2. Maximum increase of weekly rate of disablement pension where constant attendance needed.	(a) except in cases of exceptionally severe disablement		£46·80
	(b) in any case of exceptionally severe disablement		£93·60
3. Increase of weekly rate of disablement pension (exceptionally severe disablement).	£46·80
4. Maximum of aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents.	(a) for any period during which the beneficiary is over the age of 18 or is entitled to an increase in benefit in respect of a child or adult dependant		£116·80
	(b) for any period during which the beneficiary is not over the age of 18 and not so entitled		£71·55
5. Unemployability supplement under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7.	£72·15
6. Increase under paragraph 3 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of unemployability supplement.	(a) if on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 35 or if that date fell before 5th July 1948		£15·15
	(b) if head (a) above does not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 40 and he had not attained pensionable age before 6th April 1979		£15·15
	(c) if heads (a) and (b) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 45		£9·70
	(d) if heads (a), (b) and (c) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 50 and had not attained pensionable age before 6th April 1979		£9·70
	(e) in any other case		£4·85
7. Increase under paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of disablement pension.	£11·35
8. Increase under paragraph 6 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of disablement pension.	£43·15
9. Maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7.	£7,760·00
10. Widow’s pension (weekly rates).	(a) initial rate		£57·65
	(b) higher permanent rate		£77·45
	(c) lower permanent rate…30 per cent. of the first sum specified in section 44(4) (Category A basic retirement pension)
	(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with paragraph 16 of Schedule 7)
11. Widower’s pension (weekly rate).	£77·45
12. Weekly rate of allowance in respect of children under paragraph 18 of Schedule 7.	In respect of each qualifying child		£11·35.

PART I

personal allowances

1

The weekly amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 17(1)(a) and 18(1)(a) and (b) (applicable amounts and polygamous marriages).

Column (1)	Column (2)
Person or Couple	Amount
(1) Single claimant aged–	(1)
(a) except where head (b) or (c) applies, less than 18;	(a) £32·90;
(b) less than 18 who falls within any of the circumstances specified in paragraph 1A;	(b) £43·25;
(c) less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(a);	(c) £43·25;
(d) not less than 18 but less than 25;	(d) £43·25;
(e) not less than 25.	(e) £54·65.
(2) Lone parent aged–	(2)
(a) except where head (b) or (c) applies, less than 18;	(a) £32·90;
(b) less than 18 who falls within any of the circumstances specified in paragraph 1A;	(b) £43·25;
(c) less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(a);	(c) £43·25;
(d) not less than 18.	(d) £54·65.
(3) Couple– (3)
(a) where both members are aged less than 18 and–	(a) £65·30;
(i) at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child, (ii) had they not been members of a couple, each would have qualified for income support under regulation 4ZA, (iii) the claimant’s partner satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order (prescribed circumstances for persons aged 16 but less than 18), or (iv) there is in force in respect of the claimant’s partner a direction under Article 18 of the Jobseekers Order (persons under 18: severe hardship);
(b) where both members are aged less than 18 and head (a) does not apply but one member of the couple falls within any of the circumstances specified in paragraph 1A;	(b) £43·25;
(c) where both members are aged less than 18 (c) £32·90; and heads (a) and (b) do not apply;
(d) where both members are aged not less than 18; (d) £85·75;
(e) where one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who– (i) qualifies for income support under regulation 4ZA, or who would so qualify if he were not a member of a couple, (ii) satisfies the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, or (iii) is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Jobseekers Order;	(e) £85·75;
(f) where the claimant is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and his partner is a person under 18 who– (i) would not qualify for income support under regulation 4ZA if he were not a member of a couple, (ii) does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and (iii) is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Jobseekers Order;	(f) £43·25;
(g) where the claimant is aged not less than 25 and his partner is a person under 18 who– (i) would not qualify for income support under regulation 4ZA if he were not a member of a couple, (ii) does not satisfy the requirements of Article 5(1)(f)(iii) of the Jobseekers Order, and (iii) is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Jobseekers Order.	(g) £54·65.

2

(1)

The weekly amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person specified in column (1) shall, for the relevant period specified in column (1), be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 17(1)(b) and 18(1)(c).

Column (1)	Column (2)
Child or young person	Amount
Person in respect of the period–
(a) beginning on, and including, that person’s date of birth and ending on the day preceding the first Monday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday;	(a) £38·50;
(b) beginning on, and including, the first Monday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday and ending on the day preceding that person’s nineteenth birthday.	(b) £38·50.

2A

(1)

The weekly amount for the purposes of regulations 17(1)(bb) and 18(1)(cc) in respect of a person who satisfies the conditions specified in sub-paragraph (2) shall be £65·50.

PART IV

weekly amounts of premiums specified in part iii

Premium	Amount
15. — (1A) Bereavement Premium.	(1A) £22·80.
(2) Pensioner Premium for persons aged under 75–	(2)
(a) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 9(a);	(a) £47·45;
(b) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 9(b).	(b) £70·05.
(2A) Pensioner Premium for persons aged 75 and over–	(2A)
(a) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 9A(a);	(a) £47·45;
(b) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 9A(b).	(b) £70·05.
(3) Higher Pensioner Premium–	(3)
(a) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(1)(a) or (b);	(a) £47·45;
(b) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(2)(a) or (b).	(b) £70·05.
(4) Disability Premium–	(4)
(a) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(a);	(a) £23·30;
(b) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(b).	(b) £33·25.
(5) Severe Disability Premium–	(5)
(a) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(a);	(a) £42·95;
(b) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(b)–	(b)
(i) if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 13(3A),	(i) £42·95,
(ii) if no one is in receipt of such an allowance.	(ii) £85·90.
(6) Disabled Child Premium.	(6) £41·30 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied.
(7) Carer Premium.	(7) £25·10 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA.
(8) Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied.	(8) (a) £16·60 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied; (b) £11·40 in respect of each person who is neither– (i) a child or young person, nor (ii) a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied; (c) £16·45 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

PART I

personal allowances

1

The amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 16(a) and 17(a) and (b)–

Column (1)	Column (2)
Person or Couple	Amount
(1) Single claimant aged–	(1)
(b) less than 25;	(b) £43·25;
(c) not less than 25.	(c) £54·65.
(2) Lone parent aged–	(2)
(a) less than 18;	(a) £43·25;
(b) not less than 18.	(b) £54·65.
(3) Couple–	(3)
(a) where both members are aged less than 18;	(a) £65·30;
(b) where at least one member is aged not less than 18.	(b) £85·75.

2

(1)

The amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person specified in column (1) shall, for the relevant period specified in column (1), be the amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 16(b) and 17(c)–

Column (1)	Column (2)
Child or young person	Amount
Person in respect of the period–
(a) beginning on, and including, that person’s date of birth and ending on the day preceding the first Monday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday;	(a) £38·50;
(b) beginning on, and including, the first Monday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday and ending on the day preceding that person’s nineteenth birthday.	(b) £38·50.

PART IV

amounts of premiums specified in part iii

Premium	Amount
15. — (1A) Bereavement Premium.	(1A) £22·80.
(2) Pensioner Premium for persons aged under 75–	(2)
(a) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 9(a);	(a) £47·45;
(b) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 9(b).	(b) £70·05.
(3) Pensioner Premium for persons aged 75 and	(3) over–
(a) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 9A(a);	(a) £47·45;
(b) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 9A(b).	(b) £70·05.
(4) Higher Pensioner Premium–	(4)
(a) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(1)(a) or (b);	(a) £47·45;
(b) where the claimant satisfies the condition	(b) £70·05. in paragraph 10(2)(a) or (b).
(5) Disability Premium–	(5)
(a) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(a);	(a) £23·30;
(b) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11(b).	(b) £33·25.
(6) Severe Disability Premium–	(6)
(a) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(a);	(a) £42·95;
(b) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(2)(b)–	(b)
(i) in a case where there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if he or any partner satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 13(3A);	(i) £42·95;
(ii) in a case where there is no-one in receipt of such an allowance.	(ii) £85·90.
(7) Disabled Child Premium.	(7) £41·30 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the condition specified in paragraph 14 is satisfied.
(8) Carer Premium.	(8) £25·10 in respect of each person who satisfies the condition specified in paragraph 14ZA.
(9) Enhanced Disability Premium where the conditions in paragraph 13A are satisfied.	(9) (a) £16·60 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied; (b) £11·40 in respect of each person who is neither – (i) a child or young person, nor (ii) a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied; (c) £16·45 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 13A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

PART I

personal allowances

1

The weekly amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person or couple specified in column (1) shall be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 83, 84(1), 86A and 86B (applicable amounts and polygamous marriages).

Column (1)	Column (2)
Person or Couple	Amount
(1) Single claimant aged–	(1)
(a) except where head (b) or (c) applies, less than 18;	(a) £32·90;
(b) less than 18 who falls within regulation 57(2) and who–	(b) £43·25;
(i) is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies, or
(ii) is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Order;
(c) less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(a) of Part III;	(c) £43·25;
(d) not less than 18 but less than 25;	(d) £43·25;
(e) not less than 25.	(e) £54·65.
(2) Lone parent aged–	(2)
(a) except where head (b) or (c) applies, less than 18;	(a) £32·90;
(b) less than 18 who falls within regulation 57(2) and who–	(b) £43·25;
(i) is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies, or
(ii) is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Order;
(c) less than 18 who satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(a) of Part III;	(c) £43·25;
(d) not less than 18.	(d) £54·65.
(3) Couple–	(3)
(a) where both members are aged less than 18 and– (i) at least one of them is treated as responsible for a child; (ii) had they not been members of a couple, each would have been a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applied; (iii) had they not been members of a couple, the claimant would have been a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applied and his partner satisfies the requirements for entitlement to income support other than the requirement to make a claim for it; (iv) they are married and one member of the couple is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies and the other member is registered in accordance with regulation 62; (iva) they are married and each member of the couple is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies; (v) there is a direction under Article 18 of the Order in respect of each member; (vi) there is a direction under Article 18 of the Order in respect of one of them and the other is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies, or (vii) there is a direction under Article 18 of the Order in respect of one of them and the other satisfies requirements for entitlement to income support other than the requirement to make a claim for it;	(a) £65·30;
(b) where both members are aged less than 18 and sub-paragraph (3)(a) does not apply but one member of the couple falls within regulation 57(2) and either– (i) is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies, or (ii) is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Order;	(b) £43·25;
(c) where both members are aged less than 18 and neither head (a) nor (b) of sub-paragraph (3) applies but one member of the couple– (i) is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies, or (ii) is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Order;	(c) £32·90;
(d) where both members are aged less than 18 and head (a), (b) or (c) of sub-paragraph (3) does not apply but one member of the couple is a person who satisfies the requirements of paragraph 13(a);	(d) £43·25;
(e) where both members are aged not less than 18;	(e) £85·75;
(f) where one member is aged not less than 18 and the other member is a person under 18 who– (i) is a person to whom regulation 59, 60 or 61 applies, or (ii) is the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Order, and (iii) satisfies requirements for entitlement to income support other than the requirement to make a claim for it;	(f) £85·75;
(g) where one member is aged not less than 18 but less than 25 and the other member is a person under 18– (i) to whom none of regulations 59 to 61 applies, or (ii) who is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Order, and (iii) does not satisfy requirements for entitlement to income support disregarding the requirement to make a claim for it;	(g) £43·25;
(h) where one member is aged not less than 25 and the other member is a person under 18– (i) to whom none of regulations 59 to 61 applies, or (ii) who is not the subject of a direction under Article 18 of the Order, and (iii) does not satisfy requirements for entitlement to income support disregarding the requirement to make a claim for it.	(h) £54·65.

2

(1)

The weekly amounts specified in column (2) in respect of each person specified in column (1) shall, for the relevant period specified in column (1), be the weekly amounts specified for the purposes of regulations 83(b) and 84(1)(c).

Column (1)	Column (2)
Child or Young Person	Amount
Person in respect of the period–
(a) beginning on, and including, that person’s date of birth and ending on the day preceding the first Monday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday;	(a) £38·50;
(b) beginning on, and including, the first Monday in September following that person’s sixteenth birthday and ending on the day preceding that person’s nineteenth birthday.	(b) £38·50.

3

(1)

The weekly amount for the purposes of regulations 83(c), 84(1)(d), 86A(b) and 86B(c) (residential allowance) in respect of a person who satisfies the conditions specified in sub-paragraph (2) shall, subject to sub-paragraph (7), be £65·50.

PART IV

weekly amounts of premiums specified in part iii

Premium	Amount
20. — (1A) Bereavement Premium.	(1A) £22·80.
(2) Pensioner Premium for persons aged over 60–	(2)
(a) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(a);	(a) £47·45;
(b) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(b);	(b) £70·05;
(c) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 10(c).	(c) £70·05.
(3) Pensioner Premium for claimants whose partner has attained the age of 75 where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 11.	(3) £70·05.
(4) Higher Pensioner Premium–	(4)
(a) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(a);	(a) £47·45;
(b) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 12(1)(b) or (c).	(b) £70·05.
(5) Disability Premium–	(5)
(a) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(a);	(a) £23·30;
(b) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 13(b) or (c).	(b) £33·25.
(6) Severe Disability Premium–	(6)
(a) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(1);	(a) £42·95;
(b) where the claimant satisfies the condition in paragraph 15(2)–	(b)
(i) if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if any partner of the claimant satisfies that condition by virtue of paragraph 15(5);	(i) £42·95;
(ii) if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.	(ii) £85·90.
(7) Disabled Child Premium.	(7) £41·30 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 16 are satisfied.
(8) Carer Premium.	(8) £25·10 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 17.
(9) Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 15A are satisfied.	(9) (a) £16·60 in respect of each child or young person in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; (b) £11·40 in respect of each person who is neither– (i) a child or young person, nor (ii) a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, in respect of whom the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied; (c) £16·45 where the claimant is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage and the conditions specified in paragraph 15A are satisfied in respect of a member of that couple or polygamous marriage.

PART IVB^f1

weekly amounts of premiums specified in part iva

Premium	Amount
20M. — (1) Pensioner premium where one member of a joint-claim couple is aged over 60 and the condition in paragraph 20E is satisfied.	(1) £70·05.
(2) Higher Pensioner Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20F.	(2) £70·05.
(3) Disability Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20G.	(3) £33·25.
(4) Severe Disability Premium where one member of a joint-claim couple satisfies the condition in paragraph 20I(1)–	(4)
(i) if there is someone in receipt of a carer’s allowance or if either member satisfies that condition only by virtue of paragraph 20I(4);	(i) £42·95.
(ii) if no-one is in receipt of such an allowance.	(ii) £85·90.
(5) Carer Premium.	(5) £25·10 in respect of each person who satisfied the condition specified in paragraph 20J.
(6) Enhanced disability premium where the conditions in paragraph 20IA are satisfied.	(6) £16·45 where the conditions specified in paragraph 20IA are satisfied in respect of a member of a joint-claim couple.

(This note is not part of the Order.)