# The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2026, Article 3: Rates or amounts of certain benefits under the Contributions and Benefits Act

Extent: N.I.

(1) From and including the respective dates specified in Article 7, the sums specified in paragraph (2) shall be increased so that Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act (rates of benefits, etc.), except paragraph 5 of Part III of that Schedule (guardian’s allowance), has effect as set out in Schedule 1 to this Order.
(2) The sums mentioned in paragraph (1) are the sums specified in Parts I, III, IV and V of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act except, in—
(a) Part III, the sum specified for age addition to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79 of that Act; and
(b) Part V, the sums specified for the increase in disablement pension for dependent children and death benefit allowance in respect of children and qualifying young persons.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2026/59/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-northern-ireland-2026/article-3
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