# The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2026, Article 17: Transitional invalidity allowance in long-term incapacity benefit cases

Extent: N.I.

(1) Subject to paragraph (2), in regulation 18(2) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 (rate of long-term incapacity benefit in transitional cases)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£28.90” substitute “£30.00”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£18.50” substitute “£19.20”; and
(c) in sub-paragraph (c) for “£9.25” substitute “£9.60”.
(2) In so far as a claimant entitled to long-term incapacity benefit corresponds to a claimant under Article 17(2) of the Great Britain Up-rating Order, the sums specified in regulation 18(2)(a), (b) and (c) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 shall be increased to “£15.50”, “£8.60” and “£8.60” respectively.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2026/59/article/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-northern-ireland-2026/article-17
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