#2026/61The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
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These regulations implement the annual up-rating of various social security benefits in Northern Ireland, effective from 6 April 2026. They make technical amendments to existing rules on Invalid Care Allowance and claims/payment procedures, while setting out exceptions for additional payments and rules for people not ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland. The measures are required as a consequence of the up-rating order made under the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992. The regulations were made on 24 March 2026 and come into operation on 6 April 2026.
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Key Changes
- Regulations come into operation on 6 April 2026
- Implement up-rating order made under sections 132 and 132A of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
- Amend the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations
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Obligations
What this law requires
Apply annual up-rating of social security benefits in Northern Ireland effective from 6 April 2026 in accordance with the Up-rating Order made under the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
Implement technical amendments to the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations as specified in Section 4 of these regulations
Implement technical amendments to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations as specified in Section 5 of these regulations
Apply exceptions to payment of additional benefit by virtue of the Up-rating Order as set out in Section 2
Apply rules for persons not ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland regarding benefit eligibility and payment as specified in Section 3