The Social Security (Income-related Benefits) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019

Contents

1Citation and commencement#

(1)These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Income-related Benefits) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 and come into operation on 31 March 2019.

(2)The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.

2Amendment of the Income Support (General) Regulations#

In Schedule 9 of the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings), after paragraph 72B, insert—“72C Any payment of carer’s allowance supplement made under section 81 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.”

3Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations#

In Schedule 6 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings), after paragraph 68B, insert—“68C Any payment of carer’s allowance supplement made under section 81 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.”

4Amendment of the State Pension Credit Regulations#

In regulation 15(1) of the State Pension Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (Income for purposes of the Act), after sub-paragraph (qa), insert—“qb carer’s allowance supplement payable under section 81 of the social Security (Scotland) Act 2018;”

5Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations#

In Schedule 6 of the Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings), after paragraph 66, insert—“67 Any payment of carer’s allowance supplement made under section 81 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.”

6Amendment of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations#

In regulation 27(1)(h) of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (meaning of income), after paragraph (xvb), insert—“xvc carer’s allowance supplement payable under section 81 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018;”

7Amendment of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations#

In Schedule 8 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings), after paragraph 64, insert—“65 Any payment of carer’s allowance supplement made under section 81 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.”

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