Paragraph 5 F1

The amount of the transitional SDP element in the first assessment period is—

(a)

in the case of a single claimant—

(i)

F2£148.82, if the LCWRA element is included in the award, or

(ii)

F3£353.44, if the LCWRA element is not included in the award;

(b)

in the case of joint claimants—

(i)

F4£502.27, F5if the higher severe disability premium rate is payable on the first day of the award and no person becomes a carer for either of them in the first assessment period,

(ii)

£148.82, if paragraph (i) does not apply and the LCWRA element is included in the award in respect of either of them, or

(iii)

£353.44, if paragraph (i) does not apply and the LCWRA element is not included in the award in respect of either of them.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 2 substituted (27.1.2021) by The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Claimants previously entitled to a severe disability premium) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/2), regs. 1, 2 (with reg. 3)
F2: Sum in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (coming into operation in accordance with art. 1(1)(n) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/59), arts. 1(1)(n), 33(a)(i)
F3: Sum in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (coming into operation in accordance with art. 1(1)(n) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/59), arts. 1(1)(n), 33(a)(ii)
F4: Sum in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (coming into operation in accordance with art. 1(1)(n) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/59), arts. 1(1)(n), 33(a)(iii)
F5: Words in Sch. 2 para. 5(b)(i) substituted (29.6.2023) by virtue of The Social Security, Universal Credit and State Pension (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/93), regs. 1, 4(7)(a)