# The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit — Increases for Dependants) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994, Regulation 13: Increase of short-term incapacity benefit for persons over pensionable age


(1) In relation to any increase of short-term incapacity benefit to which section 87 of the Contributions and Benefits Act (rate of increase where associated retirement pension is attributable to reduced contributions) applies the amount of such increase shall be determined in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) The amount of the increase shall be the relevant percentage of the amount specified in column (3) of paragraph 1A of Part IV: of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act.
(3) In this regulation “relevant percentage” means the percentage specified in regulation 6(3B) of the Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979 (benefit at reduced rates for those who do not satisfy the contribution conditions in full).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1994/485/regulation/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-incapacity-benefit-increases-for-dependants-regulations-northern-ireland-1994/regulation-13
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