PART 6N.I.EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

Applicable amounts for the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008N.I.

article 30 + 30.—(1) The sums relevant to the calculation of an applicable amount as specified in the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 shall be the sums set out in this Article and Schedules 11 and 12 to this Order; and unless stated otherwise, a reference in this Article to a numbered Schedule is a reference to the Schedule to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 bearing that number.

(2) The sums specified in Part 1 of Schedule 4 (prescribed amounts) shall be as set out in paragraph 1 of Schedule 11 to this Order except in cases referred to in paragraph (3).

(3) In cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017(1), the sums specified in paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 shall be as set out in paragraph 2 of Schedule 11 to this Order.

(4) The sums specified in Part 3 of Schedule 4 (weekly amount of premiums specified in Part 2) shall be as set out in paragraph 1 of Schedule 12 to this Order.

(5) In cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017, the sums specified in paragraph 11(1) of Schedule 4 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 shall be as set out in paragraph 2 of Schedule 12 to this Order.

(6) In Part 4 of Schedule 4(2) (the component)—

article 30 6 a + (a)in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017, in paragraph 12 for “£35.95” substitute “£36.55”; and

article 30 6 b + (b)in paragraph 13 for “£47.70” substitute “£48.50”.

(7) In paragraph 19 of Schedule 6(3) (housing costs: non-dependant deductions)—

article 30 7 a + (a)in sub-paragraph (1) for “£124.55” and “£19.30” substitute “£126.65” and “£19.65” respectively; and

article 30 7 b + (b)in sub-paragraph (2)—

article 30 7 b i + (i)in head (a) for “£176.00” substitute “£183.00”,

article 30 7 b ii + (ii)in head (b) for “£176.00”, “£256.00” and “£44.40” substitute “£183.00”, “£266.00” and “£45.15” respectively,

article 30 7 b iii + (iii)in head (c) for “£256.00”, “£334.00” and “£60.95” substitute “£266.00”, “£348.00” and “£62.00” respectively,

article 30 7 b iv + (iv)in head (d) for “£334.00”, “£445.00” and “£99.65” substitute “£348.00”, “£463.00” and “£101.35” respectively, and

article 30 7 b v + (v)in head (e) for “£445.00”, “£554.00” and “£113.50” substitute “£463.00”, “£577.00” and “£115.45” respectively.

Prescribed amount for the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016N.I.

article 31 + 31.—(1) In regulation 62 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016(4) (prescribed amounts)—

article 31 1 a + (a)in paragraph (1)(a) and (b)(i) for “£90.50” substitute “£92.05”;

article 31 1 b + (b)in paragraph (1)(b)(ii) for “£71.70” substitute “£72.90”; and

article 31 1 c + (c)in paragraph (2) for “£47.70” substitute “£48.50”.

(2) In regulation 62(2) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016 (prescribed amounts), as it has effect in cases falling within paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2017—

article 31 2 a + (a)in sub-paragraph (a) for “£35.95” substitute “£36.55”; and

article 31 2 b + (b)in sub-paragraph (b) for “£47.70” substitute “£48.50”.

(3) In regulation 62 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2016 (prescribed amounts) as modified by paragraph 4(f) of Schedule 2 to the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions and Housing Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010(5) as that paragraph is modified by paragraph 21(4)(e) of Schedule 3 to the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (Commencement No. 8 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions) Order 2017(6)—

article 31 3 a + (a)in paragraph (1)(a)(i) and (ii)(aa) for “£90.50” substitute “£92.05”; and

article 31 3 b + (b)in paragraph (1)(a)(ii)(bb) for “£71.70” substitute “£72.90”.