# The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2026, Article 24: Housing benefit for certain persons over the qualifying age for state pension credit

Extent: N.I.

(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 6 and 7 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered regulation or Schedule is a reference to the regulation of, or Schedule to, the Housing Benefit (SPC) Regulations bearing that number.
(2) In regulation 28(3) (calculation of income on a weekly basis) the sums of £175.00 and £300 remain the same.
(3) In regulation 53 (non-dependant deductions)—
(a) in paragraph (1) for “£126.65” and “£19.65” substitute “£131.45” and “£20.40” respectively; and
(b) in paragraph (2)—
(i) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£183.00” substitute “£192.00”,
(ii) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£183.00”, “£266.00” and “£45.15” substitute “£192.00”, “£279.00” and “£46.85” respectively,
(iii) in sub-paragraph (c) for “£266.00”, “£348.00” and “£62.00” substitute “£279.00”, “£365.00” and “£64.35” respectively,
(iv) in sub-paragraph (d) for “£348.00”, “£463.00” and “£101.35” substitute “£365.00”, “£485.00” and “£105.20” respectively, and
(v) in sub-paragraph (e) for “£463.00”, “£577.00” and “£115.45” substitute “£485.00”, “£605.00” and “£119.85” respectively.
(4) In Schedule 1 (ineligible service charges)—
(a) in paragraph 2 for “£35.95”, “£35.95”, “£18.25”, “£24.00”, “£24.00”, “£12.00” and “£4.35” substitute “£37.30”, “£37.30”, “£18.95”, “£24.90”, “£24.90”, “£12.45” and “£4.50” respectively; and
(b) in paragraph 6(2) the sums “£35.25”, “£4.10”, “£2.85” and “£4.10” remain the same.
(5) In Part I of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: personal allowances)—
(a) the sums specified in paragraph 1 shall be as set out in Schedule 6 to this Order; and
(b) in paragraph 2(1), in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of column (2) of the table for “£84.66” substitute “£87.88”.
(6) In paragraph 3(1) of Part II of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: family premium) as it has effect in a case falling within regulation 5 (transitional provision) of the Housing Benefit (Abolition of Family Premium and date of claim) Regulations for “£19.48” substitute “£20.22”.
(7) The sums specified in Part IV of Schedule 4 (applicable amounts: amounts of premiums specified in Part III) shall be as set out in Schedule 7 to this Order.
(8) In paragraph 9(1) and (3)(c) of Schedule 5 (sums disregarded from claimant’s earnings) the sum of £17.10 remains the same.
(9) In paragraph 22 of Schedule 6 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings) the sum of £17.10 remains the same.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2026/59/article/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-northern-ireland-2026/article-24
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