Modifications

Modification of the Social Security Benefit (Dependency) Regulations10

The Social Security Benefit (Dependency) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 197726 shall have effect in relation to any benefit mentioned in Article 2(b)(i) and (ii) as if in regulation 1(2) (interpretation) for the definition of “the determining authority”27 there were substituted the following definition—

  • “the determining authority” means, as the case may require, the Department, an appeal tribunal to which there is a right of appeal pursuant to Article 13 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 or a Commissioner to whom an appeal lies under Article 15 of that Order;

Modification of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations11

The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 shall have effect in relation to any benefit mentioned in Article 2(b)(i) and (ii) as if—

a

in regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—

i

the definition of “adjudicating authority” were omitted, and

ii

in the definition of “claim for benefit” in paragraph (c) for “the review of an award or” in both places where it occurs there were substituted “a revision under Article 10 of the 1998 Order or supersession under Article 11 of that Order of”;

b

in regulation 13 (advance claims and awards)—

i

in paragraph (1) for “the adjudicating authority” and “that authority” there were substituted “the Department”, and

ii

in paragraph (2) for “An award under paragraph (1)(b) shall be reviewed by the adjudicating authority” there were substituted “A decision pursuant to paragraph (1)(b) to award benefit may be revised under Article 10 of the 1998 Order”;

c

in regulation 17(7) (duration of awards) “; and where those requirements are not satisfied the award shall be reviewed” were omitted;

d

in Part V (suspension and extinguishment)—

i

in the heading “Suspension and”, and

ii

regulations 36 to 36B28 (suspension and withholding of benefit),

were omitted;

e

in regulation 37(2A)29 (extinguishment of right to payment of sums by way of benefit where payment is not obtained within the prescribed period)—

i

for “adjudicating authority” in both places where it occurs there were substituted “Department”,

ii

in sub-paragraph (a) for “the Department has” there were substituted “it”, and

iii

in sub-paragraph (c) “the Department has certified” and “that”, in each place where it occurs, were omitted and, in head (ii), for “it” there were substituted “the Department”;

f

in Schedule 8A30 (deductions from benefits and direct payment to third parties)—

i

for “adjudicating authority” in each place where it occurs there were substituted “Department”, and

ii

in paragraph 6(4) for “reviewed” there were substituted “revised or superseded”; and

g

in Schedule 8B31 (deductions of mortgage interest from benefit and payment to qualifying lenders), in paragraph 3(1) (specified part of relevant benefit)—

i

for “adjudicating authority” there were substituted “Department”, and

ii

for “the Department” there were substituted “it”.

Modification of the Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations12

The Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 198832 shall have effect in relation to any benefit mentioned in Article 2(b)(i) and (ii) as if—

a

in regulation 1(2) (interpretation)—

i

after the definition of “the Order” there were inserted the following definition—

  • “the 1998 Order” means the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;

ii

for the definition of “adjudicating authority”33 there were substituted the following definition—

  • “adjudicating authority” means, as the case may require, the Department, an appeal tribunal to which there is a right of appeal pursuant to Article 13 of the 1998 Order or a Commissioner to whom an appeal lies under Article 15 of that Order;

b

in regulation 2(1)(b) (making of interim payments) for “a reference, review,” there were substituted “an”;

c

in regulation 5(2) (offsetting prior payment against subsequent award)—

i

for Case 1 there were substituted—

Case 1: Payment pursuant to a decision which is revised, superseded or overturned on appeal

Where a person has been paid a sum by way of benefit pursuant to a decision which is subsequently revised under Article 10 of the 1998 Order, superseded under Article 11 of that Order or overturned on appeal.

ii

in Case 2 “, on review or appeal,” were omitted;

d

in regulation 8(2) (duplication and prescribed payments) for “on review” there were substituted “by way of revision or supersession”;

e

in the heading to Part VI “REVISION OF DETERMINATION AND” were omitted; and

f

in regulation 12 (circumstances in which determination need not be revised)—

i

for “or revision of determination” there were substituted “, revision or supersession”, and

ii

for “for reviewing and revising the determination under which payment was made” there were substituted “for the decision pursuant to which the payment was made to be revised under Article 10 of the 1998 Order or superseded under Article 11 of that Order”.

Modification of the Employment Protection (Recoupment of Jobseeker’s Allowance and Income Support) Regulations13

The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Jobseeker’s Allowance and Income Support) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199634 shall have effect in relation to jobseeker’s allowance as if—

a

in regulation 2(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “the 1996 Order” there were inserted the following definition—

  • “the 1998 Order” means the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;

b

in the heading to Part IV “AND REVIEW” were omitted; and

c

in regulation 10 (provisions relating to determination of amount paid by way of or as on account of benefit) for paragraphs (2) and (3) there were substituted the following paragraphs—

2

Where an employee has given notice in writing to the Department under paragraph (1) that he does not accept that an amount specified in the recoupment notice is correct, the Department shall decide the question as to the amount of jobseeker’s allowance paid in respect of the period to which the prescribed element is attributable or, as appropriate, in respect of so much of the protected period as falls before the date on which the employer complies with regulation 6.

2A

The Department may revise, either on an application made for the purpose or on its own initiative, a decision under paragraph (2).

2B

The employee shall have a right of appeal to an appeal tribunal constituted under Chapter I of Part II of the 1998 Order against a decision of the Department whether as originally made under paragraph (2) or as revised under paragraph (2A).

2C

The Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 shall apply for the purposes of paragraphs (2A) and (2B) as if a decision of the Department under paragraph (2A) were made under Article 10 of the 1998 Order and any appeal under paragraph (2B) were made under Article 13 of that Order.

3

Where the Department recovers too much money from an employer under these Regulations it shall pay to the employee an amount equal to the excess.

Modification of the Social Security (Back to Work Bonus) (No. 2) Regulations14

The Social Security (Back to Work Bonus) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199635 shall have effect in relation to any sum to which a person may be entitled by virtue of his having been in receipt of a jobseeker’s allowance as if—

a

in—

i

regulation 5(4)(c)(ii) and (6) (periods of entitlement which do not qualify),

ii

regulation 8(5)(b) (amount payable), and

iii

regulation 25(1) (award of bonus),

for “adjudication officer” there were substituted “Department”;

b

in regulation 8(4)(c) and (d) for “review” there were substituted “revision or supersession”; and

c

in regulation 9(2) (Department to issue estimates) for “upon the adjudication officer when he makes his” there were substituted “when it makes its”.

Modification of the Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) Regulations15

The Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199636 shall have effect in relation to any benefit mentioned in Article 2(b)(i) and (ii) as if—

a

subject to the following paragraphs, for “the adjudicating authority” and “an adjudicating authority” in each place where they occur there were substituted “the Department”;

b

in regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—

i

after the definition of “the Employment Rights Order” there were inserted the following definition—

  • “the Order” means the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;

ii

the definition of “adjudicating authority” were omitted;

c

in regulation 4 (notional earnings)—

i

in paragraph (1) for “of the determination of the claim or of any subsequent review, the adjudicating authority shall treat the claimant” there were substituted “on which a decision falls to be made by the Department under Chapter II of Part II of the Order or regulations made thereunder, the claimant shall be treated”, and

ii

in paragraph (2) for “the adjudicating authority shall treat the claimant” there were substituted “the claimant shall be treated”;

d

in regulation 6(8) (calculation of earnings of employed earners), in paragraph (b)(ii)(bb) of the definition of “part-time employment” for “of review” there were substituted “on which a revision or supersession of a decision falls to be made”;

e

in regulation 13(8) (calculation of net profit of self-employed earners) for “The adjudicating authority shall refuse to make a deduction” there were substituted “A deduction shall not be made” and for “it is not” there were substituted “the Department is not”;

f

in regulation 14(2) (deduction of tax and contributions for self-employed earners) for “of the determination of the claim or of any subsequent review” in both places where it occurs there were substituted “on which a decision is made by the Department under Chapter II of Part II of the Order or regulations made thereunder”; and

g

regulation 16 (transitional provision to suspend benefit and make interim payments) were omitted.