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(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.
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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.”.
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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.”.
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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;”
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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.”.
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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;”.
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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.”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 27th February 2019
(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 27th February 2019
(L.S.)Emer Morelli
A senior officer of the Department of Finance
