# The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2026, Schedule 13: Amounts of certain elements specified in the table in regulation 38 of the Universal Credit Regulations as amended by this Order

Extent: N.I.

Element
Amount for each assessment period
Child element—
first child or qualifying young person
£351.88
second and each subsequent child or qualifying young person
£303.94
Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person—
lower rate
£164.79
higher rate
£514.71
Carer element.
£209.34
Childcare costs element—
maximum amount for one child
£1,071.09
maximum amount for two or more children
£1,836.16

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2026/59/schedule/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-northern-ireland-2026/schedule-13
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