The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Introduction
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (the “Regulations”) were made on 20th January 2025 and came into force on 6th April 2025. The Regulations amend a number of social security provisions in Northern Ireland, including those relating to Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), and the State Pension.
Universal Credit
The Regulations make a number of changes to Universal Credit, including:
- Increasing the standard allowance for single claimants aged 25 or over by £20 per week.
- Increasing the work allowance for claimants in work by £5 per week.
- Introducing a new “flexible support payment” for claimants who need additional support to move into or stay in work.
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
The Regulations make a number of changes to PIP, including:
- Increasing the weekly payment rates for both the daily living component and the mobility component.
- Introducing a new “transitional payment” for claimants who are moving from the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to PIP.
State Pension
The Regulations make a number of changes to the State Pension, including:
- Increasing the full basic State Pension by £5 per week.
- Increasing the new State Pension by £5 per week for those who reach State Pension age on or after 6th April 2025.
Other changes
The Regulations also make a number of other changes, including:
- Increasing the earnings limit for claimants of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Income Support.
- Introducing a new “carer’s allowance supplement” for carers who are receiving Carer’s Allowance.
Impact
The Regulations are expected to have a positive impact on claimants in Northern Ireland by increasing their incomes and providing them with additional support. The Regulations are also expected to help to reduce poverty and inequality in Northern Ireland.
Further information
Further information on the Regulations can be found on the website of the Department for Communities (DfC).
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
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