Regulation 2 Amendment of the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016^f1 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

In regulation 2(1)^f2 (interpretation) after the definition of “qualifying young person” insert—

• ““severe disability premium” means the premium in relation to an employment and support allowance under paragraph 6 of Schedule 4 to the ESA Regulations 2008 or, as the case may be, the corresponding premium in relation to income support, old style JSA or housing benefit;”.

After regulation 2A^f3 insert—

“Restriction on claims for universal credit by persons entitled to a severe disability premium

2B.

No claim may be made for universal credit on or after 16th January 2019 by a single claimant who, or joint claimants either of whom—

(a)

is, or has been within the past month, entitled to an award of an existing benefit that includes a severe disability premium; and

(b)

in a case where the award ended during that month, has continued to satisfy the conditions for eligibility for a severe disability premium.”