
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 and shall come into operation on 1st October 2001.
2 
In regulation 14 of the Social Security (General Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1984 (earnings level for the purpose of unemployability supplement) for “£3,146·00” there shall be substituted “£3,432·00”.
3 

(1) The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 shall be amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 1B(2)(a) (relaxation of the first contribution condition in certain cases)—
(a) for “before” there shall be substituted “immediately preceding the relevant benefit year in which”; and
(b) after “for work” there shall be inserted “occurred”.
(3) In regulation 7 (limit of earnings from councillor’s allowance) for “£60·50” there shall be substituted “£66·00”.
4 
In regulation 17(2)(a) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 (exempt work) for “£60·50” there shall be substituted “£66·00”.
5 
Regulations 5 to 7 of the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 are hereby revoked.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 7th September 2001.
John O'Neill
Senior Officer of the
Department for Social Development
