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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 and shall come into operation on 18th September 2018.
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.
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In regulation 62(2)(k) of the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 (calculation of grant income) after “1989” insert “or Part 6 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.”.
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In regulation 131(2)(j) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (calculation of grant income) after “1989” insert “or Part 6 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014”.
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(1) The Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 56(2)(i) (calculation of grant income) after “1989” insert “or Part 6 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.
(3) In Schedule 5 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings), in paragraph 17(2)(b), for sub-paragraph (iv) substitute—“
(iv) not being a member of a couple, is engaged in remunerative work for on average not less than 16 hours per week and—(aa) the claimant’s applicable amount includes a disability premium under paragraph 12 or the support component under paragraph 24 of Schedule 4, or(bb) the claimant is a member of the work-related activity group, or
(v) is a member of a couple and at least one member of that couple is engaged in remunerative work for on average not less than 16 hours per week and that member of the couple—(aa) satisfies the qualifying conditions for the disability premium or the support component under paragraph 24 of Schedule 4, or(bb) is a member of the work-related activity group.”.
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In regulation 132(2)(j) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland 2008 (calculation of grant income) after “1989” insert “or under Part 6 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 22nd August 2018
(L.S.)Anne McCleary
A senior officer of the Department for Communities
The Department of Finance hereby consents to the foregoing regulations.Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 22nd August 2018
(L.S.)Stuart Stevenson
A senior officer of the Department of Finance

