# The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2026, Article 32: Universal credit

Extent: N.I.

(1) In the table in regulation 23 of the Universal Credit Regulations (deduction of income and work allowance)—
(a) for “£684”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “£710”; and
(b) for “£411”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “£427”.
(2) The amounts specified in the table in regulation 38 of the Universal Credit Regulations (amounts of elements) shall be as set out in Schedule 13 to this Order.
(3) In paragraph 13(1) of Schedule 4 to the Universal Credit Regulations (amount of housing cost contributions) for “£93.02” substitute “£96.55”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2026/59/article/32 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-northern-ireland-2026/article-32
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