Article 32 Amendment of the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

The Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 2 (interpretation), after the definition of “responsible for a child or qualifying young person”, insert—

• ““Scottish adult disability living allowance” has the meaning given in regulation 2 of the Disability Assistance (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 2025;”.

In regulation 14(1)(b) (exceptions to the requirement not to be receiving education), after “disability living allowance”, insert “, Scottish adult disability living allowance”.

In regulation 25(2) (the child element)—

In regulation 42(2)(a) (when an assessment may be carried out), after “disability living allowance”, insert “, Scottish adult disability living allowance”.

In regulation 83(1) (exceptions – entitlement or receipt of certain benefits)—

After paragraph 4(3)(b)(ia) of Schedule 3 (claimant treated as occupying or not occupying accommodation), insert—

“(ib)

the care component of Scottish adult disability living allowance at the highest or middle rate in accordance with regulation 6(4) of the Disability Assistance (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 2025,”.

In Schedule 4 (housing costs element for renters)—

In paragraph 6 of Schedule 8 (circumstances in which a claimant is to be treated as having limited capability for work), after “disability living allowance”, insert “, Scottish adult disability living allowance”.

In paragraph 5 of Schedule 9 (circumstances in which a claimant is to be treated as having limited capability for work and work-related activity), after “disability living allowance at the highest rate”, insert “, the care component of Scottish adult disability living allowance at the highest rate in accordance with regulation 6(4) of the Disability Assistance (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 2025”.