Paragraph 2 Claimant is awaiting first assessment under Part 5 before 6th April 2026F1

(1)

This paragraph applies where—

(a)

before 6th April 2026, in accordance with regulation 42(1)(a), the claimant is awaiting an assessment under Part 5; and

(b)

on or after 6th April 2026, the claimant is determined to have limited capability for work and work-related activity and a decision is made that the claimant is entitled to an award that includes the LCWRA element.

(2)

The decision in sub-paragraph (1)(b), or paragraph 3(b), may be made on a revision of a decision under Article 10 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, a supersession of a decision under Article 11 of that Order, or on an appeal.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 5A inserted (6.4.2026 with effect in relation to assessment periods commencing on or after that date) by The Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance (Rates of Allowances) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/54), regs. 1(4), 3(4)